The Sound of One Crow Laughing

Dear Journey,

Congratulations! You've found a frontman who 1)has already demonstrated his ability to perform gruelling sets full of challenging vocals for days and weeks on end, 2)can gracefully share the stage with Neil Schon, 3)can make the Journey Sound without being a slavish imitator of Steve Perry, and 4)seems to be genuinely blissed doing these things. I hope to all things holy that you guys realise how rare and valuable these qualities are. Mr. Pineda is awesome and you guys all together are awesome.

Please. Don't break this one.

Sincerely,
Section 104, Row HH, Seat 15

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Dear Soundguys at the Sommet Centre:

Wow.
Excellent mixing for an outdoor event!
Just one problem, guys:
The ceiling.

No love,
What's Left of Jess's Eardrums

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Dear Security/Usher dude,

I got to snuggle my little boy while he slept through Journey's set because of the earplugs you gave him. I hope someday a stranger makes you as happy as you made me. Heck, man, I hope it happens daily for a week. You rock.

Thanks again,
Purple-haired Chick Who Hugged You.

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All in all, it was an excellent night. Dae was game for the whole thing, never fussy, never whiny. It was just way past his bedtime before things got good and started. We'll try this "take your kid to a rock show" thing again once Dae's bested those pesky circadian rhythms, maybe with a band I've already primed him for (which leaves us who, Jason Mraz? Ani DiFranco? I've got a nasty habit of singing my kid songs by dead or disbanded guys, except for those two. Hm.).