a torn white boat shoe

Saw Calvin Johnson perform tonight. He played Milquetoast Brigade by the Go Team, one of my favorite songs ever. It was delightful. Overall, it wasn't the best Calvin show I've ever seen (that honor would go to the show/play he did at the Hyde Park Theater years ago with Phil from the Microphones and Khaela from the Blow), but he always delivers a quality performance. I must say, I can't think of anyone else who has more artistic conviction. There's so much about him that only works because he is so committed to what he is doing and is so unapologetic and earnest about it (even when he also displays a sense of humor about himself).