365 project, "and you're pushing three decades with that bottle now/and i didn't sign up for this kid shit now"

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Artist: Brian Bonz and the Dot Hongs
Album: From Sumi to Japan

I LOVE BRIAN BONZ.

There, got that out of the way. Its true, though. I adore this guy and it kills me that more people don’t know his music, because its damn good stuff. By looking at him, you wouldn’t expect his voice to be so beautiful, he’s even said himself that he looks like a 12 year old (and Anne Marie most certainly agreed with that) but then he opens his mouth and starts to sing, and appearance matters little because his voice is so smooth and soothing.

His voice isn’t the only thing I love about this album. The songs themselves have just the right amount of hook to bring you in but not so much that they come off cheesy. I fell for this guy’s music the very first time I heard him. For the longest time my favorite BB song was Judy and the Alpha Queen, but lately I cannot get enough of the song Kid Shit.

I have been fortunate enough to see Brian Bonz quite a few times, as a solo artist and before he stopped touring as a member o Kevin Devine’s Goddamn Band. Every time has been a special treat. One of the good things about liking indie artists is that I can afford tickets to their shows. You may or may not be aware of the Adele debacle that I just went through, trying to get 150 dollar tickets to a show that sold out to brokers in less time than it takes to listen to one of her songs. I can go see Brian Bonz for usually 10-12 dollars a show and get a much more intimate concert, and have some interaction with the band. When it comes to concerts, I think the opposite of the old adage “you get what you pay for” is true, at least in my experience.

So am I bent out of shape that I didn’t get Adele tickets? A little, because they were for someone else and he is not happy, but would I rather see Brian Bonz? Absolutely. No doubt about that.