wow.
i have to be candid with you folks, i was really nervous going into last night. i mean, change is awkward and scary; and furthermore, as of late it\'s been the only constant thing from The Breakfast. I suppose i still hadn\'t really coped with the thought of the Breakfast minus Ron Spears... and I was still markedly dazed by the loss upon entering the show last night.
but damn, i could NOT be HAPPIER with the performance!! the guys sounded tight and fresh and SO fluid; they were a cohesive entity propelling themselves from start to finish. Chris is a talented bassist who clearly loves to play, and his positive energy and overall relaxed and fun stage presence really contribute a fantastic element to the band, that just.... fits..... RIGHT.... in!!! and he certainly wasn\'t given an easy introduction either - the guys NAILED Tribal Funk Affliction & Grand Scheme (perhaps my favorite to date) the first set and Chris just pulled it off like he\'s been doing it for years! a totally impressive and amazing debut !
the crowd was equally as noteworthy: a completely packed show, full of happy folks dancing and singing and fist-pumpin away... good vibes floatin around in there all night.... and it was pleasure to meet you, sam [siflandollie] (<---this dudes in a ween shirt rockin out to the breakfast! fuckinaye!) ...and a VERY happy birthday to Mark! you certainly celebrated the first couple hours of your day the *right* way !!!
doughboy was a real treat the first set, and i love \'cut my hair\' but it seemed to confuse the crowd a little bit. psygn was a HUGE opener for the second set -- (i wish i wasnt stuck at the bar trying to get a glass of water from the girl-hating bartenders)... rufus was unarguably my highlight of the second set. have to admit- loved matt\'s song (World Needs Us) ! wish i could hear it again now! it was certainly an intricate structure with lots of distinct parts, which still achieved elements of beauty and raw crunchy rock at the same time... it has a very epic feel to it. it\'s really refreshing to hear some new, fresh voices speaking musically through the band.
i suppose electronically represented words will never truly capture the utter excitement radiating from this princess right now.... but i\'ll try...
last night was the start of something tremendously special for The Breakfast. as with all living and growing things, some elements must be shed along the way.... but it is a sacrifice made so that new things can blossom -- after all, where would we be without the ability to evolve? after seeing this band through many eras of highs and lows, again, we enter another - and i am so excited and ready to see the full potential of this new dynamic in the band. heres to an amazing 2008!!! :beer: ....and welcome home, Chris!!