u/naeviapoeta

I have to say over the course of the three Philly shows I was super tickled by them leaning into the whole bit about Marty being in charge of the band-- in Shoehorn With Teeth, most obviously, but also in terms of marking the end of Istanbul and even Birdhouse, with Mark Pender repeatedly being like 'was that good enough?' and Marty sending him back to blowing his horn all over again until he finally gave his approval to stop, and everyone just holding the last note of Birdhouse and turning to stare at him until he closed it out, like if Marty says so we'll just be here all night.

but it stands to reason, I guess. he is the only one Mama TMBG gave a name of his own. 😅

that is all ✨