michaeldthomas

After two days of being outside, my face feels like a piece of jerky. At least it's a happy piece of jerky. :)

Pitchfork was brilliant. I had a great time. 17,000 thousand people crowded into Chicago's Union Park and listened to some great music.

I realize that most of my f-list peeps aren't that interested in the indie music scene, so here are some quick highlights from the weekend:

1- Hanging out with Sarah, David, Jeremy, Adam, Michelle, and Tim. It's nice to talk music with friends.

2- The drizzle and clouds made it very easy to stand outside for 8 hours on Saturday.

3- I loved the sets from The Hold Steady, Apples in Stereo, and Vampire Weekend.

4- Jarvis Cocker is still a god. He swaggered up there like the tenth Doctor's sleazy older brother. I wished he had dipped into his Pulp legacy, but it was an otherwise phenomenal set.

5- The sun on Sunday made watching Boris awful.

6- People still like pot. A lot.

7- 19-year-old girls love Vampire Weekend, and I still hate drunken, obnoxious frat boys at shows.

8- Our friend Jeremy sold his novel to a small press. Hooray!

9- I had great Indian food in the Devon Ave. Indian neighborhood.

10- I still love eating pie at a diner late at night after a concert.

I can't wait until next year.