So...

Am I going to have to bite the bullet and find out what this show is about by buying a ticket, or can someone give me the 411? I love Meshell and would love to see any chance to peep her live, but with the string of great live shows about to pop off in the City (Badu, Van Hunt, Jamie Lidell, Adele, etc.) I need to make sure it's a sound investment. Thanks!

Sorry, I've heard nothing about the band or the shows, other than what I managed to find on myspace. I don't know if she'll play bass, keys, guitar or all three -- or if she'll play the triangle. I don't know if she'll sing... etc.

That said, with Meshell and Mark Kelley involved, there's no way I'd miss it if I lived closer. Especially since it's probably experimental, and in my opinion, that's when seeing Meshell live is at it's most exciting.

One thing that management made clear is that this is NOT a Meshell show -- and with reading that email, I'm left with the impression that no music from Meshell's catalog will be played -- much like during the Spirit Music Jamia tour. That tour didn't hit Seattle, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one still kicking myself for missing out on that tour... that band... those set lists...

Yeah, I'm curious too. At least according to the schedule, they played Trash Bar on 2/14, right? Anybody catch that?

I'm in Boston and life is a little crazy right now, but I'm thinking a NYC trip is in order.

In today's New York Times:

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO IN ARTHUR AND THE COOPERS (Monday) Meshell Ndegeocello, the ever-experimental songwriter, bassist and lover of funk, jazz, rock and improvisation, unveils a mysterious new group whose only assurance is that it won’t be playing any of her old songs. (Pareles)

So... was Jon on this site, or MySpace? heheh...