The Arcade Fire/Superchunk Concert in Carrboro, baRACKed!

David said it was the best Carrboro show he's seen ever. Uncle Matty said he was really glad he took the day off to come see it. A random woman (who left her husband with her two kids for the day so she could come to Carrboro for the first time ever (!) from Cary as she's a huge Arcade Fire fan) that I befriended on the walk to Tyler's after the show gushed about how original Arcade Fire's music and lyrics are. They're positive. The have like ten people in the band who move around switching instruments. One minute, the curly-headed woman is playing keyboards, next she's singing lead, next she's banging on the drums. It was a great live show made even better because it was free and in support of an original and positive presidential candidate. This staffer-type got up and got the crowd energized about how it's not about the person who gets elected for president as much as it's about all of us, America. And if Obama's the best candidate, then let's put him there. It's not about beating McCain and Clinton, it's about putting forth a candidate who will work for the betterment of all Americans. If Obama's the best candidate to do that, then put him there. It's not just about who's best for NC, but who's aslo best for Indiana, California, Guam, and Puerto Rico. If Obama is the best candidate, we've got to PUT HIM THERE. The crowd cheered and I expected the white-shirt staffer guy to say, "Give it up for Arcade Fire!" Instead, he started moving with such intensity I was almost embarrassed for him. It wasn't until he started banging away on the keyboard that I realized he was in the band and only today realized he's the frontman's brother. Whew. They all got so into it and so did the crowd, it was impossible not to have a good time. And apparently impossible to go away not wanting to vote for Obama, even if you were undecided going in. (Just ask David). Superchunk's energizing pogo-ing bassist, the sunny skies and pleasant breeze, catching up with friends, spending an afternoon with your husband and not having to pay a babysitter, the positive energy of Carrboro, the passion of politically-minded and talented musicians, and the seamless convergence of indie rock supporting BArack added up to one really great Friday afternoon in May.