Can we top last week? That’s up for the Internet (and the people who appear on it) to determine:
Il Buono: Hope Sandoval.
I’d love to take credit for prompting the return of Hope Sandoval after an eight year absence — a circumstance I lamented earlier this year. Little did heartsick homeboys like me know she was already wrapping up work on her second album, the recently-released (and highly recommended) Through The Devil Softly. She is touring now, so catch her if you can. I was delighted to discover that she was appearing in D.C. at the historic 6th and I Synagogue: I finally had the opportunity to see Hope Sandoval sing (!) in an intimate venue (!!) performing new music (!!!). She did not disappoint. And, as has been well documented over the years, her shyness is not an act. Or, it’s a very successful act: the only words she uttered for the entirety of her performance were “Thank you” once the concert ended. No encore, no fanfare, no problem. We weren’t there to hear her speak; we were there to hear her sing. And just see her, in person. And, for the record, she is as beautiful as ever.
Il Brutto: (Like last week, bad as in badass: check out this nine year old stud! Ted Leonsis, offer this kid a contract!!)
Il Cattivo: Meghan McCain.
I guess it’s safe to conclude that, as ever, there is no such thing as bad publicity. Or, in Meghan McCain’s case, bad publiciTITTY.
Bonus Footage:
Unbelievable find on YouTube. 1982 interview with Ian Anderson on David Letterman. Look how young both of them are! The Internet WINS!
