Listen... last night I said some things I didn't mean. I know, I know you've heard this before, but if you'll just wait and listen for a minute, then you can say whatever you need to say to me. Okay? Okay. So before I even get into any of the details, I just want to clarify that my feelings for you are the same, and I'm not just, you know... I'm not just saying that. You mean a lot to me, and that's why I'm not going to pretend that I didn't hurt you last night.
I guess the reason it all started is that I had a pretty long day at work. Sam's been on my ass about the November merger for weeks, but he was really laying it into me today. And so the whole drive home, I'm thinking how nice it's going to be to put my feet up, maybe squeeze in a quick nap before dinner, who knows. I'm not saying this justifies anything. Forget it. The point is, I had one of my shoes off and was on my way to the other, when you step out from behind the couch and practically scream straight into my ear, "Lisa Germano!"
In retrospect, I guess that was pretty sweet of you. I know how you love her music, and I was even going to ask you to burn me a mix so I could check her out sometime. It was just so sudden, honey. And then before I could re-orient myself, her CD was already being shoved in my face — yes, as a gift, but at the time it felt more like a threat. I'm sorry. All this shouldn't have led to any of the strong words I used. "Fuck Lisa Germano," I slurred, and nothing I can say to you will ever erase that fact. "That new album of hers, In The Maybe World, out now on Young God Records? Never should've been made." At that point I didn't even know what I was saying. "Remember her collaborations with Eels, Sheryl Crow, and John Mellencamp? Pathetic." Honey, look me in the eye. It was late, and I was being selective with my memory. Of course she's also worked with David Bowie and Iggy Pop. I know that. You wouldn't appreciate the music of some hack. You've got class.
The only way to prove to you that I'm not the man you saw last night... is to attend all 19 shows of her upcoming fall tour:
10.05.06 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar
10.06.06 - New York, NY - Tonic
10.07.06 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
10.08.06 - Somerville, MA - PA's Lounge
10.09.06 - Providence, RI - AS 220 Art Space
10.10.06 - Albany, NY - Valentine's
10.11.06 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
10.13.06 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
10.14.06 - Cincinnati, OH - Publico Gallery
10.15.06 - Columbus, OH - Little Brothers (8pm early show)
10.17.06 - Bloomington, IN - Buskirk-Chumley Theater
10.19.06 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Bar
10.20.06 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
10.21.06 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
10.23.06 - Detroit, MI - Stormy Records Space
10.24.06 - Pittsburgh, PA - Quiet Storm Coffee House
10.25.06 - Charlottesville, VA - Gravity Lounge
10.26.06 - Arlington, VA - Iota Cafe
10.27.06 - Brooklyn, NY - Barbes
Also, I've been seeing someone else. We'll discuss this when I get back.
