Twas the Day After A Muse Concert

Today’s Fashion Attire:  Today I’m wearing a V-neck orange cotton sweater (Lane Bryant $12) layered over a black spandex tank (White house Black Market $15) with medium wash jeans (Gap Outlet $30) and beige waterproof suede and shearling boots (Naturalizer $60). I’ve accessorized with my  silver dog tag cross pendant (Cookie Lee Designs Party $30).

Outfit Justification: It’s raining, and it’s the day after a lovely concert on a Friday. I contemplated wearing my newly purchased Muse T-shirt, I changed my mind since I was sporting the AC/DC  tee yesterday.  Two days of rocker tees in the office was a bit much for me, especially since I’m not a 14 year old boy.  I went for the rain prepared preppie Halloween look.  The orange compliments the blue streaks in my hair.

Twas the Day After A Muse Concert:

So, in case you missed it, I saw one of my favorite bands, Muse, in concert last night.  I’ve been so excited about this concert since I heard they were touring to promote this album.  I love this band. And they are one of my favorite bands to see live because they are so amazing. The first time I saw them in concert was 3 weeks before I married Jeff.  Somehow I always associate this show with our wedding.  I liked Muse a lot. But as a couple Depeche Mode is the band that we associate with our (Jeff and my) love affair.  The Depeche Mode concert was the first show we saw together as a couple.  As we were planning the wedding, I was constantly listening to The Resistance by Muse.  I was dying to see them live because I had heard so many wonderful things about this band’s live performances.  Even though money was super tight because we had a wedding to pay for, somehow some way we were able to score tickets to that tour. And it was the most amazing experience and that further enhanced my love for Muse.  And performing itself.  About 6 weeks after, I was back on stage singing with a jazz trio.

My love affair with Muse may not be the longest affair I’ve had with a band, it is intense and meaningful.  The two artists that I’m emotionally involved with is Muse and P!nk.  Something about their music really moves me and affects me in ways I can’t really explain.  (I’m really upset that I won’t be seeing P!nk in concert.  The show is sold out, and it’s also the same weekend as my friend’s bachelorette party. It saddens me so much that I can’t write about it any further.)  Muse has such powerful music.  I’m such a freak, I try to sing as many of their songs in karaoke.  Time Is Running Out is one of my signature songs  that I sing.  I do it well, and it’s rare that you see a woman perform it.  And that’s where my love for Muse began.  My love for their music has grown immensely since then.

Last night’s show came right at the right time.  With me struggling with a bunch of things emotionally: turning 40, weight  and body image issues,  my struggling singing career,  this show came and did a lot of musical soothing.  After a good show, I usually get inspired somehow.  When I saw Pat Benatar and Journey last year I was inspired to really write this blog and pursue the dream of fronting a band.  Last night I was inspired to continue being the performer that I am.  I lose sight of my abilities sometimes.  When my friend Starr, responded to my last blog by saying  “Believe in my faith in you, until you can you have faith in you” I had forgotten that some of my friends really do believe I’m talented. Sometimes you have to turn those who love you and know you for strength to get through low periods, when no one calls you back for that gig.  I left the concert and went straight to a karaoke bar and sang Madness by Muse. It was a good performance.  Considering I only sang it once before, it was impressive.  Watching that band rock out last night reminded me, that I can rock just as hard and do it well.  I just need to keep at it.  My time will come.