After hearing Shawn Pander on Sun Radio, I felt the tug to hear more. I was curious if seeing him live would be worth the drive. It was. Pushed is the word that comes to mind. Every word is pow- -lyrically smooth, radiantly emotional. Shawn wasn't much for stories between songs. But, the stories weaved inside were wildly willing. His eyes under shade, I got the feeling he was pulling the words from a vault deep inside. Shawn Pander Around the middle of his set, he let go a little more. He bowed just slightly. It was more than physical. Lacing lyrics with emotional serenade, Pander's words pushed details captured mostly in candid filmstrips. Like the story in a bridal hemline dusted with dirt after the first dance, his lyrics exhaled subtle imprints not soon forgotten. His reconstruction of a Nine Inch Nails song was a beautiful rich blast. Now, like an "animal," I want that song. His lyrics were refreshingly relatable. He sang, "Smili