Trains and sewing machines! Lordy this was a good concert. My First Time at the Ascot Room the past Friday at the Quest, and certainly that room did not disappoint, except for the morons who were talking. They were really annoying and should have stopped talking. Seriously, they had an entire lounge area to yell about pointless things but they chose the back of the Ascot Room. Ridiculous. Anyhow. I was expecting Imogen Heap to have the delicate voice of Dido (who, from the cuts I have heard, sounds horrible live), but Ms. Heap (can I call her that?) is anything but weak live. Her voice is smooth as silk, effortlessly running up and down her catchy melodies, and dropping down from high notes with a signature and distinctive sound.

Mix this with Heap’s masterful blending of her soulful voice and on stage electronics, and there is musical magic in the air. Mykala bought a vinyl cut of her most recent record, and the thing is beautiful: a frosty semi-transparent material makes up the record instead of the usual black: I’ll have to post pictures. Plus, the music on it is really great (of course). This concert was part of the Hotel Cafe Tour, and I have to admit that all of the artists that performed from the tour on Friday night were very unique and good.

What a refreshing romp off the radio dial and away from the RIAA’s greedy money grubbing greediness.

• Music
• Imogen Heap
• Concerts
• Minneapolis

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