Dear A.A. Bondy,

You’re causing me pain, A.A. Bondy, and I think that you should know it.

Why, oh WHY are you coming to Columbia, Missouri, and not to St. Louis?! I mean, I don’t want to take anything from the Columbia folks. (I know, yes, I could drive to Columbia for a concert. I did it several years ago so that I could see Westerberg. That was the best concert, ever, by the way.) You see, the thing is that I have 4 crazy little boys and driving that far for a concert just doesn’t go with my mama lifestyle anymore. This mama NEEDS good music, though, truly it helps her get by.

Why don’t you come on over? St. Louis is not that far and we love good music here. You were here at the Gargoyle just last November. Langhorne Slim had to beat us off with a stick in February…Mumford and Sons sold out, no problem. Surely there is a little club or bar or concert venue that would love to have you. What do you say? You could earn some extra cash…I’m sure that you’d score some new fans too.

Think about it. Do you want me to make some calls? I’m here to help.

Sincerely,

Annie

P.S. Thank you for ever for doing a cover of I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry for WNRN. It was a thing of beauty, truly.