The Useless Critic 2.0

Concerts of interest for nearby region: Joanna Newsom- March 29, Southern Theatre, Columbus (I will be there!) Julian Casablancas - April 3, House of Blues, Cleveland Fanfarlo- April 8, Grog Shop, Cleveland Owen Pallett AKA Final Fantasy - April 14, Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Josh Ritter- May 18 Diesel, Pittsburgh Kings of Convenience- June 6, 9:30 Club, Washington D.C. (a bit of a drive but IT'S TOTALLY WORTH IT) As for me, I leave for Phoenix tomorrow. bai! Also, Celtic Woman and Sylvia Browne will be in Erie shortly. but I don't know when. and don't forget about Le Loup and Surfer Blood at Allegheny- I guess both shows are free?

In an unsurprising twist of events, Erie is expecting a bad snowstorm today (go here ). Aw, okay. On my way back here, walking through the snow and wind (!) I was reminded of the countless other times I've walked like this. and had the spirit sucked slowly out of me by this infernal weather. but then my beat-up little iPod put on Beirut's "Postcards From Italy," which was my favorite song my freshman year, and all the snow-battles in the past I've endured thanks to the triumph of this song. it was lovely. even though I came home with hands that were freezing and snot running from my nose and an aching body that just wanted a bed, it was a kind of nice full circle thing, to realize how close I am to the actualization of leaving this place. "Postcards From Italy"- Beirut another song that helps "Neighborhood #1 (Kettles)"- Arcade Fire (who are releasing a new album come May) In other free stuff, there is a holiday sampler featuring artists I whol...