Fiction Family Reunion!!

So, I know I'm not supposed to be concerned with readership and page views but I kinda am in this case but not for my sake. It's because y'all are SERIOUSLY missing out on amazing music and you don't even know it. And that's actually pretty sad. But I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and pretend you all have already heard Fiction Family that Google is wrong as far as page views goes and you've all listened to last week's playlist over and over and you can't get enough of these guys. In that case, as promised, this post is PACKED with fiction-ey goodness!

Here's the PLAYLIST (which, if you're paying attention, has 2 songs not on either of their albums)

So, back in Feb. we went to see these guys. They were headlining the "Heavy & Light" Tour. It was really interesting. A band or two would play then there would be a bit by a youth therapist/ counselor dude talking about overcoming addiction & adversity, then another band or solo act would play then there was a dude reciting/presenting/performing (?) some of his REALLY awesome poetry then there'd be more music... REALLY new experience for me, really uplifting, really cool. So, the boys came on after all the other groups and played 10 or so songs. Tried to scribble the set list down in the dark on a scrap of paper. So this week's playlist is a recreation of their portion of the show so it's almost like you were(n't) there! (But not really)... But that's okay. You're still cool and we can still be friends. But you have to promise me you'll stop dropping the ball like that. Or at LEAST listen to their album, love their music, become obsessed and see their next show, is that really too much to ask?

Here's who else played at the show

They didn't play hardly anything from their first album which was kinda sad but it was still epic to see Sean Watkins go to town live. The solo from Damaged is just masterful; it rises, it falls, builds, moves, just, just, AWESOME. I maintain that bluegrass pickers make some of the best "shredders" there are. Give me back my girl was really fun to see in person. And for Dare You to Move, the rest of the band left for a bit and it was just Jon who told everyone who was there to squish up close to the stage, he unplugged and stepped away from the mic and gave an intimate, acoustic performance which was just surreal. They closed with Friday I'm in Love which is actually the only version of this song I can stand and they had everyone who had performed before them come back on stage and sing a little bit of the song which was a fun note to go out on. 

For those of you who just can't get enough and want to hear the whole album, have no fear! I uploaded them all on Grooveshark and that playlist can be found HERE. Please listen to that as well. Just Rob Me is awesome and I love, love, love Fool's Gold. I still think I like this version of "Give Me Back My Girl" better but I'll let you decide for yourself.



Here's a video of one of the poems by Anis Mojgani. Maybe not as good as it was live but in a way I still think it's beautiful.



I waited around after the show and got a not so flattering picture with Jon. But that's okay. To me, it was a privilege just to meet him and I count it an absolute blessing to have been able to shake his hand and thank him for his music and what's it's meant to me in my life. Sappy, I know, but it's just something you have to experience for yourself, I s'pose. In the off chance you see this, Jon, thanks again.