forgive me jim, but I don't recall us discussing muse much. If I think muse, I think of ponrauil. In fact, I imagine Aure to look like the singer dude (though I do know that this is not the case) - go figure. You know what? Perhaps I am so effed up that I mistake jim for aure and aure for jim.... ??? *gasp* can you imagine?

Seriously though, I've liked them for quite a while but they don't come through here all that much and the last time (spring) they played a little venue and I didn't end up with tickets. However, I also didn't think they'd be this good. While they seem kinda amateur with the fairly long breaks in between songs and little interaction with the audience, the emotion and energy the singer dude brings forth is breathtakingly attractive. Even though I am not really into little squirly guys. :S My son pronounced Muse to be his new favorite band and his bedroom door sports his first band poster (gasp ... of all band posters, it's one of three bland guys ... amidst his arty paintings and freaky angled photographs .... can you see a premonition here?).....