Music Music Music
The past few nights have been a blur of live music and unbearably cold weather. I'm proud that Torontonians won't let a little bit of wind and snow get in their way of good music (and drinks). Thursday night's show at the Opera House was a fun get-together of this city's urban music talent. We may have poked fun at Saukrates prior to arriving, but the dude put on a very respectable set (with guest appearance by Choclair). You should know that I already love Ivana Santilli. epecially in a live setting and especially with the trumpet, but she did a duet cover with Nasri of Maxwell's "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" and I was very happy. Esthero and her band hit the stage with pirate getups and although she didn't play a single track from Breath from Another, she and big brother Jay Englishman performed an amazing version of Concrete Blonde's "Joey." The evening was made cooler when we saw Conor (aka Bright Eyes) chillin at the bar and M discovers he's "just a hip hop fan like you." The following night, Conor, who re-assumed the position as rock star/heartthrob, rocked the Phoenix. Never having heard much from Bright Eyes, I found myself frienship crushing on Conor despite Magg's report of his "bad British teeth." I fell in love with Tilly and the Wall's performance—STOMPesq with that cute member who only tapdances. The music on the site doesn't do the band justice. Fellow openers, Cocorosie had an interesting sound that included a vocalist whose voice was a blend of Joanna Newsome/Macy Gray sound. I think I would appreciated them more in a smaller venue because I like their eclectic and sometimes strange style.
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