Kevin Bronson on November 14th, 2008

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[Catching up with Morgan Kibby’s M83 tour diary — the band has now begun the U.S. leg of its tour, which ends Nov. 29 at the Music Box @ Fonda.]

Chapter 16: Last week I got to spend five days at home. In Los Angeles. In my own bed.

I also enjoyed two big victories. I arrived on the evening of Nov. 4, in time for the election results, which was a pretty fantastic homecoming. I cried, not just because Barack Obama won, but more because he continues to demonstrate a well of capability and promise as a leader. His speech not only acknowledged my generation for being anything but apathetic (we are not!), but he made it clear that although we celebrate, we brace ourselves to see our problems through until they are solved. By the end of the night, I went to sleep with a floating and cautious feeling, proud to be American, proud to have been a part of this monumental moment in history and prepared for an uphill American battle. I guess for the first time it feels like … well, Yes We Can!

It was great to be in L.A., if only to catch my breath, get a haircut, eat some proper Mexican food, and attend a screening at the AFI Fest of the film that Jonathan Leahy and I scored last year. The film, “A Necessary Death,” directed by the visionary Daniel Stamm, is pretty extraordinary in its basic concept and execution, and I am extremely proud to have been a part it. The film premiered at SXSW last year, started a mini-riot at a screening in Kosovo and generally baffles, touches and simultaneously enrages people who see it.

And i just received an e-mail that “A Necessary Death” won the Audience Award for Feature Narrative.

Between the copious amounts of margaritas, my 16-year-old sister revealing her West Hollywood Halloween adventures to me (whoa!), the AFI Fest win and my papa preparing a Thanksgiving turkey for me (since I will be on tour during that holiday), this little sojourn has been amazing.”  Los Angeles, you were fun, and I’ll be back soon.