Don't You Want To Get Out..

"Hey Amy - Dave and Mills are playing down the block tonight. Can you guys get a babysitter and come?"

"Wow, this must be 1993," she said.

"They're opening for Freedy Johnston."

"Oh, then it's 1997."

We all went to college together - Amy and her husband Dan, Dave, Chris Mills and I. And we've been going to see Mills and Dave play in their various projects for the past fifteen years - in many cities, through ups-and-downs in friendships, through births and hair loss and other life changes.

Last night was a good time - and not just a nostalgia trip. I can honestly say that Chris is one of the most talented singer-songwriters on the scene, and Dave Nagler is a brilliant composer/arranger. Too bad I had to leave early to relieve the babysitter.

Chris' next show in the area? November 4th at the rock club Southpaw. He's playing a 10:30am set with his new children's music band that includes Sally and Jon from the Mekons.

The more things change...