Really really really really good Karma

Sa and I walked out of our hotel early this morning and stumbled right into Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season in our lobby (also stars of the movie Once that came out a few months ago). I rather enthusiastically found myself telling Glen what a fantastic movie they had made, and how super fantastic he and Marketa were in it, and just basically how incredibly fantastic their music is. Glen had no idea who we were, but put us on the guest list for their show this evening at the Moore Theater! What a nice person!

Glen's music is melancholy, but his sense of humor makes the whole experience cathartic rather than depressing in any way. They both have killer voices and the 5-piece band was flawless. They come off as authentic, genuine human beings and the music live is even stronger than in recordings or in their film.

If you can't go out right now and see them live, you should go out and see Once (still at the Sunshine in New York City last week), and if you can't go out and see Once, buy their CD's or download their music online. This band rules.