My Morning Jacket

I attended a concert last Friday at the Greek Theater in Berkeley.  Safe to say, my favorite band right now: My Morning Jacket.  I couldn’t tell you who the opening act was… I was too busy texting somebody with a 707 number was going to buy my extra ticket.  Blue hat, if you are reading this, thanks for paying me back – That made things pretty worthwhile!

Let me first describe the ambiance of the evening.  It was misty and foggy.. felt like rain when I biked there from Oakland. I parked my bike in some wet bushes by a Berkeley dorm.  I paraded through the line of people through the bag check (blunt hidden in wallet) and into the GA show.   The Greek was pretty cool.  LOVED the fact that it was GA and I could get a good seat (standing spot). The Eucalyptus lining the ”arena?” added that touch of authenticness needed for a night show in Berkeley.  Before I knew it MMJ was on -felt like I didnt even have to wait for anything.  I was not prepared… I let 2 songs pass before I opened my ziplock baggie with my Grape-a-licious blunt.  Others around me were lighting bowls and dancing, as Berkeley-ians do.  No one expected it when I lit up my Chronic.  It took me a minute to get through it (or almost all the way thru.)  Pretty soon I was in my element and the show was getting good.

Dancing. Guitars. The bass player was clever to watch. the drummer was off the hook.  Their slow jams put me into a stoner trance. Best songs: Touch Me I’m going to scream Pt. 2, Highly Suspicious (live was unexpected and highly enjoyable), Sec Walken and Smokin’ from Shootin. Also everything that they played from “Tennesse Fire” was awesome too bc that album is ridiculously TIGHT.

Next time this band comes to town, I recommend checking them out. It was for sure a quality show, a treat for a MMJ fan.