Saw Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) last night at the TLA

here in Philly.

It was a good show. He's got a nice band behind him now - upright bass and a terrific drummer (keyboard player too). He threw in some SC - not as much as I would have liked, but his solo work is quite good too. There is a tiny edge of Dave Matthews to his newer stuff that terrifies me, but otherwise...good show.

I was thinking when I left that most of the shows I've been to in my life have been neither fantastic nor horrible - most have been simply solid performances by experienced touring artists. And as I get older, I actually prefer that to the sweaty ecstatic overwhelming concert experiences of my misspent youth. :) I don't have to throw my clothes out afterwards, either...

Of course, because I'm old now, I'm so tired at work this morning that I could easily lay my head down on the desk and nap...why don't they have shows on weekend nights only? :)

it was a great show, but he only had the keyboard player with him

I prefer the more rockin' stuff, so I'm glad I caught this one.

I'll have to check out his solo stuff...

thanks!

Think you'll dig it. :)

"Let's face it, Robert Christgau makes his living by writing about his mail"
Brilliant!

Rock critics are a necessary evil.

I saw Mission of Burma there a few years back, I quite like that space.

Glad you enjoyed the show.

Last show I saw there was Liz Phair, and that was another solid show with not a lot of fireworks, but left me feeling like I'd been entertained well.

Do you live around here?

I didn't realize their reunion was going to be ongoing, so I came to Philly from Cleveland to see them, thinking it was my last chance. D'oh! Did a lot of great record shopping on South St., though, so it was a very worthy trip. Philly's a great town.

Next time you're in town, check out AKA records on 2nd street. It's the best record store in town: http://philadelphia.citysearch.com/profile/8957201

Also next time you're in town for a show, PM me. I'm usually up for some music. :)

They were one of my favorite bands from the long-ago 90s. But I gotta say, you missed the best show to cruise thru Philly recently one week ago tomorrow, when Stiff Little Fingers passed thru with The Tossers opening for them. I caught 'em in Towson and was tempted to drive the extra hour north, but came home instead.

Couldn't make it but I would have liked to.

MD has two solo albums after Soul Coughing - they're both good. He puts on a nice show too.