Written by: Cherry GhostJohnathan Rice @ Spaceland (April Residency: Week 3)
Dear Johnathan Rice,
It has come to my attention, after bearing witness to last night’s show, that the girls of Los Angeles love you SO HARD!
Dear Johnathan Rice,
It has come to my attention, after bearing witness to last night’s show, that the girls of Los Angeles love you SO HARD!
Seriously, how do you concentrate on your music?
I could hardly concentrate on it and I’m enamored with it. I couldn’t stop smiling and giggling as I watched the front row (wall) of women. Their faces were BEAMING – all in caps lock as I can’t express the extent of the beam in any other way.
They had their little gyration-dance moves all planned out, each with subtle differences in hopes of catching your eye. I was also watching them out of concern that someone’s heart might actually explode out of their chest, bounce across the stage… still beating… and land at your feet. I became very conscious of how squeamish I get at the sight of blood, but decided that I should prepare myself to perform some kind of arterial clamping.
1. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that many women at Spaceland.
2. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that much dancing at Spaceland.
3. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many happy people at Spaceland.
The last time I saw you play was at the Ben Gibbard solo show at Royce Hall, UCLA. I loved it so much and have been listening to your album since that time. I must say that I rather enjoy you with a full band. It suits your music. But please tell Spaceland that they can turn it down a notch or two so that we can all actually HEAR the music – without stuffing napkins in our ears.
*Side letter within a letter: Dear Amoeba, Please reissue the little capsules with earplugs you used to hand out with purchase. I lost mine.*
Johnathan, I want to take a moment to tell you that I’m in complete agreement when you say that we should “give coldwater canyon back to the coyotes”. I’ve been thinking this for years. I just couldn’t find the right melody to pair it with. Which brings me to my next question: How is it that you write such eloquent songs about Los Angeles and yet you aren’t even from here?
1. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that many women at Spaceland.
2. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that much dancing at Spaceland.
3. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many happy people at Spaceland.
The last time I saw you play was at the Ben Gibbard solo show at Royce Hall, UCLA. I loved it so much and have been listening to your album since that time. I must say that I rather enjoy you with a full band. It suits your music. But please tell Spaceland that they can turn it down a notch or two so that we can all actually HEAR the music – without stuffing napkins in our ears.
*Side letter within a letter: Dear Amoeba, Please reissue the little capsules with earplugs you used to hand out with purchase. I lost mine.*
Johnathan, I want to take a moment to tell you that I’m in complete agreement when you say that we should “give coldwater canyon back to the coyotes”. I’ve been thinking this for years. I just couldn’t find the right melody to pair it with. Which brings me to my next question: How is it that you write such eloquent songs about Los Angeles and yet you aren’t even from here?
Is it magic?
Do you and David Copperfield often run down to the Bahamas and share trade secrets? Or is it Jay Owenhouse? That guy used to come to my home town EVERY year and exasperate me off with his uncanny ability to deceive and trick. (Please please please tell me how you did it! Pleeeeeeeeease!)
Thank you so much for your lovely set last night. And for your lovely friends in the audience. (Neil: I would like you to please make me my own guitar. From scratch. For free. On the double.)
Yours truly,
Cherry Ghost
Ps. Johnathan still has next Monday night. It’s free. You’ll like it. It’s fun. Go see the girls swoon!
Thank you so much for your lovely set last night. And for your lovely friends in the audience. (Neil: I would like you to please make me my own guitar. From scratch. For free. On the double.)
Yours truly,
Cherry Ghost
Ps. Johnathan still has next Monday night. It’s free. You’ll like it. It’s fun. Go see the girls swoon!
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