Hey there, before I drop words on the "Time and Water" CD release show, I admit, I really did enjoy the opener, Kathleen Edwards, even after all the hype. This is a BIG admission because she's not from here, she's Canadian and that usually keeps you off groupiegirldc. Now understand, I listen to tons of music from everywhere and I go to live shows for major and minor players from all over. However, I don't think the world needs another person on the internet talking about Wilco, Radio Head or Dave Matthews. I'm interested in what people are doing around me and I am recording ideas and impressions about a small slice of it, the part that I revisit over and over and over.

Back to business, I mention Ms. Edwards, because, after talking with Jenn, we're in agreement that there is an unmistakable Straub-ness in many of her lyrics: pain portrayed in pictorial poetry, like One More Song the Radio Won't Like. Beyond that, even the rhythm and melody in some songs smacked of Karl, so there is a local bone in it for me. I'm not saying there's any influence, because I do not know, but there is a confluence. You know, I am also struck by how much Edwards looks like Danielle Howle and even acts/sounds like her a bit, in a general way. Truthfully, in the long run I will probably prefer Ms. Howle. I should listen to my own advise and get out and see her shows.

Stay tuned, hopefully it will not take to long to get to "Time and Water" (upon looking at my past posts, why it seems I have never posted anything about Americana Motel 2, dang, what have I been doing?)