In love

I’m in love. Yes, I’ve foolishly fallen for the amazing Vietnamese singer Thao Nguyen (of Thao and the Get Down, Stay Down) once again. I thought I would forget her over time; her voice, her uber-fucking-cool boots, and her beautiful Gibson. As my foolish brother listens to his music (laaaaame, somewhere between old-school Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold) while I blast her music I realize I can’t live without her. Well that’s an exaggeration of course, but who cares? Do you? So what…deal with it. Go listen to Metallica sucka (although I do like them too…). Anywho Thao is the motherfucccckinnnn shyyyyyiiiiit son.

I met her once in Berkeley, CA at Rasputin’s (kick ass music store if you haven’t been there) and she rocked my socks off. Really, I had to see who she was. I even recorded a stalkerish video of her that I later posted on Youtube (over 16,000 views now).

Her live performances are unparalleled and only seeing her in concert can do her music justice. No recording can faithfully contain the art that she expresses beautifully. Now, you might be saying “hey dude, I bet you’re exaggerating once again.” To that I say “perhaps, who cares? I don’t give a fuck. Really I don’t. I love Thao, not you.”

So Thao is actually pretty amazing. I love her and her music. I got another chance to see her at a Master’s Tea this year at Stiles. That day I met two ballaz: Thao Nguyen and Master PD Pitti. AMAZING DAY. I was literally shaking when I saw her. I’d like to say I played it cool but I felt like a 12 year old girl in awe of JoBros.

I had a giant goofy grin the whole day before and after the concert. Especially when I got a hug and shirt! Aaand when she remembered my name and made some jokes. Ah God Thao, how are you so cool?!!!

Sorry for the excessive weirdness and obsession, I’m just in love with Thao.

-Michael