louise on the left (coast)

Okay, in a week where we had to re-watch 9-11, again. Had to accept that SP has energized the ignorant base, and see yet one more hurricane barrel toward the city everyone just got used to when Katrina washed their homes away -- I wanted to post something soothing and escapist. Enjoy. I love how the choreography incorporates the robotic industrial environment into such a wonderfully cohesive collaboration. (Suggesting urban isolation when in reality we all dance to the same beat.) Who is her art director on these videos -- Very cool stuff. Kind of Pina Bausch-y and Like Water For Chocolate, too. And there's her voice, like honey. Okay, I think I'm ready to watch the rest of the Sarah - Charlie interview, now. Maybe.

Sharon Jones and Feist! Fiest Okay, I'm done bitching about the summer. It really has turned into one of the best "staycations" ever. (Thanks to a variety of unforeseen lucky breaks. Like husband getting to review fun things for The Orange County Register .) Last night we drove up to the Hollywood Bowl to the Feist Concert , which was so, so cool. More on that later. But, she was opened by an amazing musical group, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings . Wow. She totally knocked our socks off. She's this fabulous funky soul sister who can only be described as the long lost sister of James Brown and Tina Turner. She ROCKED the bowl. Opening act: Standing ovation. Almost felt sorry for poor Feist. Not sure I'd want to follow such an amazing opening group. Here she is below doing 100 Days, 100 Nights. Let me tell you, if you're ever lucky enough to see Sharon Jones live, don't walk: Run. (And get her to take off those sexy shoes so can show you how to da

Okay. Just because it's December and that alone feels overwhelming, I've added some music links to my blog. NPR has a great selection of 2007's best music. To hear them all, and more. To hear NPR's Best Of 2007 Music: Click on above link. However, my choice #1, for the funniest music right now ? "The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room." By Flight of the Conchord s . Hope your December day is more red and green now. louise