December 16 2006: Hair Supply, Brigid Kalein, the Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers - Northsix, Brooklyn NY

So Whitney and I didn't wake up until 130pm. But that's OK. Because things just work out sometimes.

So we hurry through breakfast and the like and are on the road by 3. Sitting in traffic in the Bronx by 6. We Call Perry to find out that (a) the show is sold out and (b) he doesn't have any guestlist spots while still in traffic at 630. Arrive at Josh's place in Brooklyn at 7. Are waiting for the train by 715 and arrive at our stop at 820 exactly. Make it to the club by 823. Convince the doorman to let us in by 825. And then have enough time to order a beer and and catch our collective breath and say hi to the Prayers and Tears before they get up to play at 830. It was a masterpiece of timing and we fucking nailed it.

And the Prayers and Tears! Hadn't seen them in over a year. And it was just like old times. "A Second Reply" was opened with, "Sad Lives" was closed with, and "Lessons Learned," "Rotation of Crops," "Ammunition" and "Lisa" were all played, and a couple of really great new tunes too.

And this wasn't just a Hair Supply ("the best heavy metal tribute band to Air Supply in the tri-state area") gig with the Prayers and Tears opening. No, this was Lebowskifest, a sort of Star Trek convention type thing for the Big Lebowski. So everyone was dressed up as characters from the movie. A big sign behind the bar read: White Russians $7. When David made some accidental feedback in between songs, many a cry of "Over the Line!" could be heart. It was quite the experience.

So yeah - the Prayers and Tears played, then other people played, and then we left in order to continue our string of outrageous luck by meeting back up with Josh and Salas and Salas' boyfriend in order to close down a nice little bar with a foosball table. We weren't in bed until 5am. Rock and/or roll.