Last night after excellent dumplings and awful soup at Shanghai Joe's in Chinatown, then some plum bubble tea that tasted like prunes from TenRen, then purchasing a Chinese fan (me) and a dragonfruit (him), and I went to the Knitting Factory to see Bat for Lashes. We hid from the awful opening act (Pepi Ginsburg, aka Pepi Nutsucker) in the basement bar and played an amusing game that involved me trying to stick my gum in his beard. I'm a terror.



Bat for Lashes is the stage name of Natasha Khan, the dark-haired, half-Pakistani girl in front, and those other chicks are her friends/band. They were amazing. They have all sorts of interesting percussion instruments, complicated and shiny costumes, and incredible harmonies. I. Am. In. Love. RIYL: Bjork, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Rasputina

Also, I'm certain that Moby was there last night, but alas, I have no proof.

This video is said to be a tribute to Donnie Darko, one of Natasha's favorite movies, and I can definitely see it. It's worth watching, if you haven't seen it before - dudes with animal masks and hoodies doing jumps on bikes. Vaguely creepy.




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What's a Girl to Do

Bjork had better step up her game - there's a new elf in town.