The Cars

I left work last night as fast as I could and drove like a bandit the whole way home. Once home I caught up with the lovely miss Angela. Then it was time to get pretty. The Cars played early last night, we had to leave home by 6:50 to make sure we got a decent place in line. Parking was easy since many of the spaces on sunset don't open up until 7pm. We parked right near the venue and walked to the massive line that was already stretching around 2 corners of the same block. It moved quickly though and soon we were inside waiting in another long line, this time for a drink. This line didn't move nearly as fast. Beer in hand we strolled to the GA floor and waited for our friend and old roommate Adro and her boyfriend Quinn to arrive. They showed up just a few minutes before the Cars took the stage.
They Opened the set with "Let the good times roll", the sound was great and the band seemed on it. After the first song the announced that they had not been in Los Angeles as The Cars since 1987. The rest of the set was awesome and it clipped along. The high lights for me were "My Best Friends Girlfriend" because the guitar work was just amazing, "Moving in Stereo" & "Sad Songs".
The set was short but great to witness. There are very few bands that have such great songs with such a clearly defined sound. I will always hold the cars up as a yard stick to musical achievement.
After the show we fought our way through the drunkens to the door and said good night to Adro and Quinn. We then headed over to Toi, a Thai joint on sunset for a late dinner. As soon as we set down Angie said, "Is this the new Cars album playing on the jukebox?" And sure enough it was. We ate a nice dinner and listened to the entire second half of the new album.
Tired but happy we headed home to spend time with the kitties and the bunny. Angela soon fell asleep and I stayed up late watching "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World".