Modest Mouse and The National

Just got home from seeing Modest Mouse and the National open for REM. It was quite excellent.

I didn't stay for REM for two reasons, 1) I'm not a big fan and 2) I have to wake up absurdly early and my family wanted me home at a reasonable hour.

We had lawn seats which were quite excellent, possibly better than regular seats, and much cheaper.

The National played first. We got there a bit late so we missed some of their set, but what I heard I have to say it was just OK. Not terrible by any means, but only fair. It was enough to please established fans such as I, but I don't think they made any new fans.

Modest Mouse on there other hand was FANTASTIC. They had a very energetic and banjo filled set that could keep me from dancing. All in all it was a great show.

On a personal note, we had a girl who joined our team in the fall die last night. She had a rare agressive bone cancer that spread from her liver to her lungs and killed her in about 8 months. She was 9 years old. I can't begin to imagine what her family is going through. Life is not fair.