At one point in The Shins concert that I go see tonight, the opening band, Joseph, plays onstage with The Shins. Joseph consists of three sisters, all singers, one who also plays guitar and a kick drum. When they join The Shins onstage, the three sing and bounce around in pretty white outfits.
Their bouncy girlishness contrasts with the men onstage, who stand a little more still and straight. There is one woman in The Shins, and the Joseph ladies sometimes dance and bounce with her. The gals exude a playful joy.
Moments like that are what I want to see more of. Women having fun, being joyful, and singing their hearts out. Performances of easy happiness.
Michelle Folk Johnson 