It all started in Crate & Barrel.
I was looking at a table on the third floor when I heard "he called me baby baby all night long..."
I stopped right where I was standing and pulled out the iPhone. I fired up the Shazam application and held the phone up to the nearest music speaker in the store.
Thirty seconds later Shazam had determined that the song that was playing was called Kandi by One Eskimo.
I was OBSESSED!
When I got home I started searching YouTube for videos by One Eskimo. By nightfall I had run to the local Barnes & Noble to buy One Eskimo's CD.
Upon further research I discovered that the lead singer of One Eskimo had previously been a solo artist. That meant I now needed to find Kristian Leontiou's debut CD.
Thanks iTunes!
Not only did iTunes have the CD, but the new Ping function alerted me that One Eskimo was coming to San Francisco and would be playing a concert at a bar close to my home!
So tonight I was right in front of the stage for One Eskimo's concert! And after the show I got to meet Kristian and tell him how much I enjoyed the show!
I didn't have my camera with me to take any video of the show, but here is the music video for the song that started it all...Kandi
The Song Of The Day - Kandi by One Eskimo
No camera? How are you out and about without your camera? How were they live?
ReplyDeletecool! how fun and exciting your experience that started at crate and barrel. you are the music man! keep enjoying. i am glad i got to hear this obsession of yours. i liked it too.
ReplyDeletelove, mom
The BLACK MAGIC has entertainment?
ReplyDeleteDad
Sean and Erin -
ReplyDeleteI went to the show straight from work, so that is why I did not have my camera. I wasn't sure if I would be able to go so I had not bought the ticket in advance. As for how they sounded live, Kristian sounded like he had sour throat. Some of the high notes he struggled to hit. But I give him props for trying if he wasn't feeling well. Also, on the lower notes he was able to belt it out with not problem.
Dad - Yes, Black Magic sometimes has music, but this was not at that bar.
Jon
VERY COOL! I did buy their CD after your youtube post and it is great!
ReplyDeleteJoanne
Joanne - Glad you enjoy it. My favorite songs are UFO, Amazing, Kandi and Givin Up...in that order =)
ReplyDeleteJon