One of the truly great things about where I live would be all the great opportunities around me every day of the week. If I had more free time, I could easily go to a different concert, art exhibit, or random cultural event every night (or day if I could be independently wealthy of course).
A favorite place of mine that’s just a few blocks away from our apartment is Sound Fix Records, an awesome little indie music shop with a small cafe/bar area back room. Not only do they often have every CD you’ve been trying to find but just can’t seem to locate in the regular giants (ie. Best Buy, Target, Circuit City, etc.) of media retail, but they regularly have FREE shows in that lovely little back room. The artists are typically in town on tour, and are playing other shows before or after their stop at Sound Fix that cost money, and may quite often be sold out by the time you even find out they’ll be happening.
Tomorrow, I’m going to go see Kimya Dawson at 8pm and I’m very psyched about it. Former singer in The Moldy Peaches, she’s released several solo albums, and recently did the entire soundtrack for everyone’s latest favorite movie, Juno. This show is actually the CD release party for that movie’s soundtrack (which I didn’t realized until I just went onto her website now).
Come join me!
**UPDATE**
**This show had a line around the corner far in advance. We went for Vietnamese food around the corner instead.**