jose gonzalez and feist

i know i dissed new york the other day... but i've been reminded in the past few weeks of how great it can be. the cooler weather is definitely helping. and there have been some good concerts this month that made me appreciate being here. it's easy to take it all for granted, but there are always interesting shows on.

jose gonzalez at spiegeltent was simply amazing. my favorite was his version of kylie minogue's hand on your heart... i melt a little every time i hear that one. i thought his concert might be more of a sit-down affair, but the spiegeltent was a good match for his melancholy tone.

and feist (with broken social scene) at the mccarren pool in green point was lots of fun. what a great venue, and a strong live performer!
(photo by ryan dombal)

oh, and speaking of green point, the rumor is that the hakata ramen chain ichiran is opening a shop in williamsburg in a month or so. i'm hoping it's true! i wonder if they'll still have those silly curtains to block everyone's view from each other. i can't really see new yorkers being too timid to order an extra helping of noodles. there was a sceptical preview in new york magazine, but they don't really know anything. mmmm... i can't wait for some of that spicy tonkotsu goodness...