The Good Minus

That's Opposite-speak for "The Bad Plus." Meeker and I went and saw them play at the Bowery Ballroom last night. We got there kind of early because Mike didn't read the ticket right, but that was okay because the $8 plastic cups of Jack & Coke were quite tasty.

Meeker County, holding back the Superfans

The show itself was pretty wild. Mike had told me that the drummer was nuts, but I didn't really know what he meant until I saw him. I mean, he didn't look nutty, but when he played the drums he was like an animal. Like, Animal from Dr. Teeth. You remember Animal? Yah. That's what I'm talking about.

Comfortably Numb

They did some really sweet covers of Barracuda, Heart of Gold, Comfortably Numb, and New Year's Day. Couple of other's whose names I can't remember at the moment. The drummer also liked to use, um, toys on the drums....like, a little plastic drum that he set on a real drum and then banged on, and then this little plastic egg-shaped peep that jingled when he shook it. It reminded me of this christmas mouse thing I used to have that had little bells embedded in his butt somehow. He made a little jingling sound when you shook him too.

Dave the drummer

Animal

On a much sadder note - and forgive me because this is totally off the topic of the Bad Plus - but this morning I found out that a colleague of mine was on the plane that crashed in Buffalo last Thursday night. Ron was a delightful fellow, kind and caring. He ran a youth program for at-risk kids and teens in New Jersey. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and co-workers. He will be missed.