A Jesus of Sorts

Last night I went to go see Father John Misty play a solo acoustic set at the Wiltern in Hollywood. I can honestly say that it was such an amazing experience. We got there early so we were right in front for the whole show. I mean like I-put-my-purse-on-the-stage-when-I-got-tired-of-holding-it close. It was great. 

His opening act was a comedian I had never heard of named Kate Berlant, but she turned out to be realllly funny. Her whole thing was that she came out with a guitar, but never actually played any music because she was too busy talking. She bit reminded me of Cecily Strong's recurring weekend update character "the girl you wish you never started a conversation with at a party" mixed with one of Fred Armisen/Carrie Brownstein's Portlandia characters. 

When Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman, the ex drummer of the band fleet foxes) came on it was not only him, but off to the side was a woman in a high waisted swimsuit bottom, a lacey  bra and a bunny costume head sitting on a stool. He opened with "I'm Writing a Novel" and ended up playing a lot of new stuff as well as many of tracks off "Fear Fun". At one point during the show, a giant iPhone frame descended from the ceiling and came down in front of him for a few songs. He sounded and LOOKED great the whole night.