Whoah you know Braid?!?!?! WHOAHHHH i have only met two people in my life who like Braid, one of whom got me to listen to Braid. WOW. Braid. Braid rules... too bad, too bad
I have all but two of their albums. I even got a 7" at a show because I couldn't afford a CD but wanted it so badly. Hey Mercedes is pretty cool too, as a remnant. I was in high school when Braid broke up and I sent Chris Nanna (The guitarist) an e-mail saying how cool I thought they were. He wrote me back and said, "Thanks, that really means a lot". I still have that e-mail. :)
Yeah Bob writes back too when you write him haha I asked Hey Mercedes to play at my wedding. My husband has the "rare" video of their (Braid not HM) last few days on tour and interviews and stuff, he used to watch it religiously. It's a good video.
Did they totally say no? How incredible would that be!
Haha i think i still have the email... but he said that they were on tour and stuff so they cudlnt' make it, but he was honored by the request. Haha. Hmm i'm gonna see if i have the email. Oh and there are two bands that my hubby bubby found that sound kinda like Braid that you might know already but if not, here you go - Army of Ponch and Floor. Sound Braidish.
Baha i do have the email:
Wow, thanks a lot for asking. It sounds amazing, but the rest of the the year is really bad for us. We're completely booked! I'm sure you'll be able to find a good band to play. As long as there's no Chicken Dance, Macarena, or Electric Slide, then I think you'll have a lovely time.
Congratulations!
xxoo
bob