On Wednesday I did something I have never done before. I attended a series of musical performances at a bar in the west village. It’s one of those arrangements that is similar to a comedy show. They have various performers. You pay a cover to get in and then there is a lovely X drink minimum that you must purchase while there. Annoying. But I went because an amateur singer/songwriter who contacted me through MySpace was having a performance and I missed his last one. I’m not gonna lie, the situation was kinda weird. He contacted me through MySpace based on my interest in John Mayer. He said he was similar and that I should check him out. So I did and I actually liked his songs a lot. His name is Jason Daniel and you can check out his page here.

I foolishly got to the bar shortly after the show started, even though Jason was performing third. I had to sit in an empty bar while this kid did his thing. He was trying to be a cross between Soundgarden and Our Lady Peace. He was really nervous and his voice failed constantly. Pretty rough. Next up was a group called Two Wheel who were trying to be a cross between 3 Doors Down and Our Lady Peace. Maybe they had some good stuff, but their electronics were so loud that I couldn’t really hear the music. I’m actually a fan of Soundgarden, 3 Doors Down, and Our Lady Peace, so when you’re trying and it’s just not working…well, I can’t imagine every getting up on stage and performing knowing I was that unrefined. Finally Jason was up and by then the place was packed. And deservedly so, he was really professional and refined. The wait was worth it. After Jason, I was told that some famous girl who was on Letterman and the lead singer from Spin Doctors would be up, but rather than risk a bitter ending, I headed back to my sweet apartment.