last night i had the pleasure of watching john craigie perform at beantown in sierra madre - a nice little coffee shop with some awesome hot chocolate at the foot of the mountains. i grew up with john, so it was great to enjoy his familiar sense of humor peppered through his folk tunes. after the show john and i and another old friend got a chance to catch up for an hour or so... it made me feel at home. he's been touring up and down the western u.s., and will venture to the east in a week or so. i hope we can hang out longer next time he's in town. well, at least i snagged a sweet "support your local folksinger" shirt.