Tom Waits, Paramount Theater, Austin, SXSW, March 20, 1999:

Tom Waits is probably my favorite artist, and I'd never seen him play before, and I heard that his voice was past its prime and I was a little hesitant to even attend this show. I'm glad I ended up going, as I've never heard him in better voice. He had most of his original band from the original recordings and he played all of my favorite songs. I basically cried during every song and went crazy in between songs. The most moving musical experience I've ever had.

Jane's Addiction, Palmer Events Center, Austin, January 1989:

I was a pretty big Jane's Addiction fan and they were considered one of the best bands of that time when I went to the show. There were around 5,000 people there and when they kicked into their first song the entire crowd went ape-shit. It was like a massive hurricane of bodies dancing and moshing and moving. I've never before or since experienced that much energy in one place. They had written all their hits at that point and played them to perfection. They were pretty much like gods up on stage.

Bulgarian Women's Choir, Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Date Unknown:

I had heard of the Bulgarian Women's Choir on the Eklektikos show on KUT, but [was] unprepared for what I experienced the night I saw these women perform. It consisted of mostly just these woman singing together in a way that is unique to them. They sing off-key or use a different note system.

I don't know what the fuck it is, but it sounds strange and incredibly beautiful. I didn't understand the language but understood the emotion in their voices and the songs and was moved to tears. One of those shows where I was experiencing goosebumps the entire show.