tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247383852024-03-07T19:45:04.767-05:00Metro Distortion<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_xD7vtgF3JAE/RaLWahX3SQI/AAAAAAAAAAY/ZODZ9dwWChE/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_xD7vtgF3JAE/RaLWahX3SQI/AAAAAAAAAAY/ZODZ9dwWChE/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" width="600" height="134" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5017808685967558914" /></a><ul></ul>Stay Down Champion Stay DownNFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04833553161339707891noreply@blogger.comBlogger1761125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-13295355549385746352010-03-10T21:49:00.005-05:002010-03-11T09:04:58.835-05:00Out Of A Forest Short FilmWorth checking out...<br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9335203&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9335203&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9335203">Out Of A Forest</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1461850">Tobias Gundorff Boesen</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />Music: The National - "Slow Show"<br />[<a href="http://vimeo.com/9335203">more</a>]<br /><br />The National will be performing on Jimmy Fallon tonight. Looking forward to hearing a new tune.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-73557934182182573052010-02-25T12:18:00.002-05:002010-02-25T12:29:33.420-05:00Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers TourI love Tom Petty and for whatever reason, I've never seen him live. I really need to remedy that this summer. He's back with a new album and is hitting the road. As if you need another reason to love Tom Petty, look at his openers...Drive-By Truckers and My Morning Jacket (as well as vets Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and ZZ Top). Find me two better modern-day rock bands who would be a better fit for that gig. I can't come up with any.<br /><br />You can also stream the first single, "Good Enough," from <span style="font-style: italic;">Mojo</span> on his site right now (his first album in almost ten years). It's a straight up rocker and is actually quite good.<br /><br />http://www.tompetty.com/tourJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-17553227719234237072010-02-09T21:45:00.004-05:002010-02-09T22:13:13.204-05:00Them Crooked Vultures @ Roseland, 2/8/10<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpqDaOAQzbBvBZsrDRWY46KqJNIpwDZ_KFRpG4E0WC0ZQBckb7GZC34r0OJtBJbGe_z6-uRuKeyHCGifRu2RtYtOgKcf79YggdbqrAM7q3eLdNIohfcPe3x2-WOOpgm-W5HZbuw/s1600-h/2010-02-08+22.54.51.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpqDaOAQzbBvBZsrDRWY46KqJNIpwDZ_KFRpG4E0WC0ZQBckb7GZC34r0OJtBJbGe_z6-uRuKeyHCGifRu2RtYtOgKcf79YggdbqrAM7q3eLdNIohfcPe3x2-WOOpgm-W5HZbuw/s320/2010-02-08+22.54.51.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436447546067418834" border="0" /></a><br />"File that under holy shit." Josh Homme made that remark after a guitar solo from unlikely fourth member Alain Johannes but it summed up the entire show for me. I didn't think Josh Homme was ever happy about anything but he had a smile on his face the entire night and who can blame him. What other lead singer can join a band with one of the greatest drummers of our generation and a living legend and still somehow make it about him? Regardless, I spent the majority of the show gazing at JPJ and watching in disbelief as Grohl bashed away at the drums for an hour and forty-five minutes with a level of fierceness I've never seen before. They played all 13 songs from the album and one unrecorded song called "Highway One" which, frankly, wasn't as good as any of the songs on the album. The show was everything it was supposed to be and more.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-68459746504146791512010-01-26T14:35:00.003-05:002010-01-26T14:41:58.256-05:00Drive-By Truckers Spring Tour DatesI'm already signed up to travel down to Charlottesville (home) to see their February show but April 1 is a no brainer. <br /><br />The first single can be found <a href="http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/new_driveby_truckers__this_fucking_job_stereogum_110681.html" target="_blank">here</a> and true to their word, it rocks. The <span style="font-style:italic;">Big To-Do</span> is out 3/16.<br /><br />Thu Mar 04 Wilmington NC Rox Nightclub <br />Sat Mar 06 Augusta GA Sky City <br />Fri Mar 12 Atlanta GA Variety Playhouse<br />Sat Mar 13 Atlanta GA Variety Playhouse<br />Thu Mar 18 Austin TX SXSW<br />Fri Mar 19 New Orleans LA Tipitinas <br />Sat Mar 20 New Orleans LA Tipitinas<br />Thu Apr 01 New York NY Webster Hall<br />Fri Apr 02 Boston MA House of Blues<br />Sat Apr 03 Philadelphia PA Electric Factory<br />Tue Apr 06 Toronto Canada Lee's Palace<br />Wed Apr 07 Toronto Canada Lee's Palace<br />Thu Apr 08 Detroit MI St. Andrews Hall<br />Fri Apr 09 Chicago IL The Vic Theatre<br />Sat Apr 10 Lexington KY Buster's Billiards and Backroom<br />Sun Apr 11 Cleveland OH Beachland Ballroom and Tavern<br />Wed Apr 14 Towson MD Recher Theatre<br />Thu Apr 15 Norfolk VA The Norva<br />Fri Apr 16 Asheville NC The Orange Peel<br />Sat Apr 17 Asheville NC The Orange Peel<br />Fri Apr 30 Nashville TN Cannery Ballroom<br />Fri May 07 Los Angeles CA Avalon<br />Sat May 08 San Fran CA The Fillmore AuditoriumJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-13259908665859700312010-01-06T09:14:00.002-05:002010-01-06T09:18:03.771-05:00Trailer: The White Stripes Under Great White Northern LightsLooks awesome:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xtVmypfXm0U&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xtVmypfXm0U&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-37996512441568298752009-12-12T10:17:00.005-05:002009-12-16T11:10:47.767-05:00JK's Best of 2009<a href="http://www.insound.com/brakesbrakesbrakes_Touchdown_CD/productmain/p/INS54739/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS54739.gif" title="Brakes - Touchdown" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Yeah_Yeah_Yeahs_It%%20%2027s_Blitz_CD/productmain/p/INS54459/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS54459.gif" title="Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/The_Rural_Alberta_Advantage_Hometowns_CD/productmain/p/INS59783/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS59783.gif" title="The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Dinosaur_Jr._Farm_CD/productmain/p/INS58334/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS58334.gif" title="Dinosaur Jr. - Farm" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Julian_Plenti_Julian_Plenti_Is...Skyscraper_CD/productmain/p/INS60897/" target="new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS60897.gif" title="Julian Plenti - Julian Plenti Is...Skyscraper" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.insound.com/Grizzly_Bear_Veckatimest_CD/productmain/p/INS53594/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS53594.gif" title="Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Wild_Beasts_Two_Dancers_CD/productmain/p/INS62895/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS62895.gif" title="Wild Beasts - Two Dancers" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/The_Flaming_Lips_Embryonic_CD/productmain/p/INS66156/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS66156.gif" title="The Flaming Lips - Embryonic" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Them_Crooked_Vultures_Them_Crooked_Vultures_CD/productmain/p/INS68735/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS68735.gif" title="Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Phoenix_Wolfgang_Amadeus_Phoenix_CD/productmain/p/INS56356/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS56356.gif" title="Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.insound.com/Fanfarlo_Reservoir_CD/productmain/p/INS66185/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS66185.gif" title="Fanfarlo - Reservoir" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Maccabees_Wall_of_Arms_CD/productmain/p/PLYK2701102.2/" target="_new"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/Maccs.jpg" title="The Maccabees - Wall of Arms" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Harlem_Shakes_Technicolor_Health_CD/productmain/p/INS54360/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS54360.gif" title="Harlem Shakes - Technicolor Health" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Doves_Kingdom_Of_Rust_CD/productmain/p/INS55535/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS55535.gif" title="Doves - Kingdom of Rust" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Drummer_Feel_Good_Together_CD/productmain/p/INS65254/" target="new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS65254.gif" title="Drummer - Feel Good Together" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.insound.com/Various_Artists_Dark_Was_the_Night___2xCD/productmain/p/INS52573/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS52573.gif" title="Various Artists - Dark Was the Night" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/...And_You_Will_Know_Us_by_the_Trail_of_Dead_The_Century_of_Self_CD/productm%20%20ain/p/INS52987/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS52987.gif" title="Trail of Dead - The Century of Self" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Franz_Ferdinand_Tonight:_Franz_Ferdinand_CD/productmain/p/INS52427/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS52427.gif" title="Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/The_Antlers_Hospice_CD/productmain/p/INS59385/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS59385.gif" title="The Antlers - Hospice" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a> <a href="http://www.insound.com/Mastodon_Crack_The_Skye_CD/productmain/p/INS54273/" target="_new"><img src="http://www.insound.com/annex/covers/INS54273.gif" title="Mastodon - Crack the Skye" border="0" height="66" width="66" /></a><br /><br />2009 was the hardest year of work, not surprisingly, that I've ever had. That's not necessarily a bad thing at all, I've been very fortunate, it's just an adjustment. Unfortunately, it's also meant that I haven't been able to keep up with this blog very often and I suppose that's unlikely to change either. Despite it all, I still managed to listen to a lot of music this year and the result was very promising. I can't say the same about live shows this year, aside from standouts such as Band of Horses/Arbouretum at Carnegie Hall and Dark Was the Night at Radio City, I witnessed a lot of good shows but few great ones. Hope lies ahead in 2010 with Yeasayer in January, home to Charlottesville to catch Drive-By Truckers with my dad, and Muse/Silversun Pickups at the Garden in March. Here were my favorites from '09:<br /><br />Albums<br />20. Julian Plenti - Julian Plenti is...Skyscraper<br />19. Brakes - Touchdown<br />18. Wild Beasts - Two Dancers<br />17. Fanfarlo - Reservoir<br />16. Various Artists - Dark Was The Night<br />15. ...Trail of Dead - The Century of Self<br />14. Harlem Shakes - Technicolor Health<br />13. Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand<br />12. Drummer - Feel Good Together<br />11. The Maccabees - Wall of Arms<br />10. The Antlers - Hospice<br />09. The Flaming Lips - Embryonic<br />08. Them Crooked Vultures - s/t<br />07. Doves - Kingdom of Rust<br />06. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns<br />05. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix<br />04. Dinosaur Jr. - Farm<br />03. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!<br />02. Mastodon - Crack the Skye<br />01. Grizzly Bear - Veckatamist<br /><br />Songs<br />21. Suckers - It Gets Your Body Moving<br />20. The xx - Crystalised<br />19. Editors - Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool<br />18. The Maccabees - No Kind Words<br />17. Monsters of Folk - Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)<br />16. Franz Ferdinand - Lucid Dreams<br />15. Arctic Monkeys - The Jeweller's Hands<br />14. Clues - Ledmonton<br />13. Them Crooked Vultures - No One Loves Me & Neither Do I<br />12. The Rural Alberta Advantage - The Ballad of the RAA<br />11. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll<br />10. Phoenix - 1901<br />09. White Rabbit - Percussion Gun<br />08. Grizzly Bear - While You Wait for the Others<br />07. Arbouretum - False Spring<br />06. Phoenix - Lisztomania<br />05. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric<br />04. The Flaming Lips - Worm Mountain<br />03. Passion Pit - Moth's Wings<br />02. Drummer - Mature Fantasy<br />01. Bon Iver - Brackett, WI<br /><br />Update: I forgot one of my favorites so I'm making a last minute adjustment and adding Arbouretum...<br /><br />EPs:<br />03. Suckers - Suckers EP<br />02. Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer<br />01. Puscifer - "C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) EPJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-19262065626123120822009-12-03T10:20:00.002-05:002009-12-03T10:29:11.353-05:00AV Club's Best Films of the '00sI'm a sucker for these lists, especially when they come from sites that I have a lot of respect for. AV Club presents their list of the <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/1/">best films of the '00s</a>, something that seems too overwhelming for me to attempt. <span style="font-style:italic;">Memento</span> is my definitive favorite so it's nice to see that one come in at number 5. One thing that is clear is that I have not seen nearly enough of the films in the top 50.<br /><br />Top 10:<br />10. Children Of Men (2006)<br />09. The New World (2005)<br />08. Capturing The Friedmans (2003)<br />07. Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)<br />06. Spirited Away (2001)<br />05. Memento (2000)<br />04. No Country For Old Men (2007)<br />03. There Will Be Blood (2007)<br />02. 25th Hour (2002)<br />01. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-27369741132674866742009-10-10T12:03:00.004-04:002009-12-23T17:07:58.424-05:00JK's Best Albums of the 2000sI started putting this list together back in August, shared it with NF, put it aside for awhile, and finally put the finishing touches on it today...I think. Albums that came out this year are tough to consider because they've haven't quite set in yet. Then again, I'm listening to so much more music now than I did 9 years ago, it's hard to say how much I will come back to albums released this year.<br /><br />Update: I had to make a couple corrections based on more reflection.<br /><br />Here are my favorites:<br /><br />50. Drive-By Truckers - Southern Rock Opera (2001) <del>Ryan Adams - Gold (2001)</del><br />49. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes (2008)<br />48. Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun (2001) <del>Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism (2003)</del><br />47. The National - Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (2003)<br />46. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive (2008)<br />45. Band of Horses - Everything All the Time (2006)<br />44. The White Stripes - De Stijl (2000)<br />43. Drive-By Truckers - The Dirty South (2004)<br />42. Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (2004)<br />41. The Black Keys - Rubber Factory (2004)<br />40. Muse - Origin of Symmetry (2001)<br />39. Mastodon - Crack the Skye (2009)<br />38. The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The Machine (2006)<br />37. Spoon - Gimme Fiction (2005)<br />36. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)<br />35. Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day (2003)<br />34. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief (2003)<br />33. Constantines - Shine a Light (2003)<br />32. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (2007)<br />31. TOOL - Lateralus (2001)<br />30. Radiohead - Amnesiac (2001)<br />29. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (2009)<br />28. TV On The Radio - Dear Science, (2008)<br />27. The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America (2006)<br />26. Doves - The Last Broadcast (2002)<br />25. My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (2003)<br />24. Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica (2000)<br />23. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (2005)<br />22. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002)<br />21. Dismemberment Plan - Change (2001)<br />20. The White Stripes - Elephant (2003)<br />19. Muse - Absolution (2004)<br />18. TV On The Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain (2006)<br />17. Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights (2002)<br />16. The Strokes - Is This It? (2001)<br />15. The National - Boxer (2007)<br />14. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)<br />13. Queens for the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf (2002)<br />12. The Wrens - Meadowlands (2003)<br />11. Cloud Cult - Advice for the Happy Hippopotamus (2005)<br />10. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002)<br />09. The White Stripes - White Blood Cells (2001)<br />08. Broken Social Scene - Your Forgot It in People (2003)<br />07. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (2005)<br />06. Beck - Sea Change (2002)<br />05. The National - Alligator (2005)<br />04. Radiohead - In Rainbows (2007)<br />03. ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - Source Tags & Codes (2002)<br />02. Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004)<br />01. Radiohead - Kid A (2000)JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-21222132002916793462009-10-03T08:56:00.002-04:002009-10-03T09:09:20.238-04:00One More Reason to Love Muse<a href="http://revivl.com/news/artist-news/glenn-beck-praises-new-muse-album-muse-ask-for-retraction/">Glenn Beck Praises New Muse Album – Muse Ask For Retraction</a><br /><br />If that wasn't enough, here's another example: An Italian TV show asks them to lip sync "Uprising," the band disagreed, so all three members switched places to "perform" the song. Unfortunately, the video has been pulled but Matt Bellamy on drums hamming it up for the camera was absolutely classic.<br /><br />The new album is growing on me. There are 3 really bad songs on it but I'm happy with the rest. I'm sure they picked up a lot of new fans opening for U2 on this stadium tour so I'm hoping they come back soon for a headlining tour. Few bands bring it on the stage like they can.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-84614170953379392852009-08-31T02:06:00.009-04:002009-08-31T21:20:14.675-04:00The Mars Volta @ the Palladium, 08.30.09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPoZI7f-fbyoaWLa7z7eU0cMmXE53d9eOTKBWWJ57Tv1Kmps7JTKWd4l3BF-5V_le4UR0MaFej-FHC4_e8Pb2ZOVNyNCkwhPDph3tmQ46-pjNSVPKwwUccZA7iR4w0AYD4avk/s1600-h/IMG_1190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPoZI7f-fbyoaWLa7z7eU0cMmXE53d9eOTKBWWJ57Tv1Kmps7JTKWd4l3BF-5V_le4UR0MaFej-FHC4_e8Pb2ZOVNyNCkwhPDph3tmQ46-pjNSVPKwwUccZA7iR4w0AYD4avk/s400/IMG_1190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376301899614390642" /></a>A minute into the Morricone suite and the mob begins to push. Closer. <br /><br />"Omar coming. Omar coming." <br /><br />Ikey Owens initiates the mayhem and from the opening notes, the crowd knows its done for. Cedric in peak form, Omar on interstellar overdrive. Tighter and heavier than ever before. <br /><br /><object width="400" height="242"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-NvKVQWncsE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-NvKVQWncsE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="242"></embed></object> <br /><br />SETLIST:<blockquote>"Son et Lumiere"<br />"Inertiatic E.S.P."<br />"Goliath"<br />"Cotopaxi"<br />"Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)"<br />"Viscera Eyes"<br />"Halo of Nembutals"<br />"Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus"<br />"Desperate Graves"<br />"Eunuch Provocateur"<br />"Ilyena"<br />"Teflon"<br />"Drunkship of Lanterns"<br />"Luciforms"<br />"The Widow"<br />"Wax Simulacra"<br /></blockquote>NFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04833553161339707891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-67971673209676771002009-08-30T14:24:00.010-04:002009-08-30T16:34:02.062-04:00The National @ the Wiltern, 08.29.09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxflXYWD9RFAGChBQzrZP6z33AK7g4geZNS6lpRR8k3NfPRZMZ3XHvw7q3M1ms5aWNqvxG29yX-M2P6wu2RgMNJDwmXoxe6csXWo9V1mG5gDPZ_dNN8iUhys2CtMM2mInK67s4/s1600-h/IMG_1117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxflXYWD9RFAGChBQzrZP6z33AK7g4geZNS6lpRR8k3NfPRZMZ3XHvw7q3M1ms5aWNqvxG29yX-M2P6wu2RgMNJDwmXoxe6csXWo9V1mG5gDPZ_dNN8iUhys2CtMM2mInK67s4/s400/IMG_1117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375853283884554898" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcM1JUJ6YUv8WGB1jV4E-VaYmHvbRJ9-22rshYGN1xJgzuhS_DcVYp_3gBraL74MZ5tKWTQSv4IyHrVTTaJ7P0OAGw_xhP_NeFibyFDiUsY4qQ4YRrOLF92bsvnPmP57_MhWyD/s1600-h/IMG_1119_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcM1JUJ6YUv8WGB1jV4E-VaYmHvbRJ9-22rshYGN1xJgzuhS_DcVYp_3gBraL74MZ5tKWTQSv4IyHrVTTaJ7P0OAGw_xhP_NeFibyFDiUsY4qQ4YRrOLF92bsvnPmP57_MhWyD/s400/IMG_1119_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375856038317809186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnufA4lGOAuNw6HdlvBIJsFigLc8zAFoWdUUcmqjF_JgtvId30OzvB9c0Vby9pp34dommIfsoo5vroAj6wEzlULdbND0POcAaaLMq0eNZLBOckxbhvr0wLKE8Wrnd34dZp67x/s1600-h/IMG_1138_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnufA4lGOAuNw6HdlvBIJsFigLc8zAFoWdUUcmqjF_JgtvId30OzvB9c0Vby9pp34dommIfsoo5vroAj6wEzlULdbND0POcAaaLMq0eNZLBOckxbhvr0wLKE8Wrnd34dZp67x/s400/IMG_1138_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375856030651065490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZW6BRsWFpkVW35DTPDvG09I1Y1jBIKOVMv125n6XOjA8VN0HGXSVuf2OHJ9aeZ_F41JyMwDrvkSPkp8YFd7WqYxHswveBiHrzFdZweGVou2AymLLIoN9cfPmmoOVl-LsrEN5/s1600-h/IMG_1121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZW6BRsWFpkVW35DTPDvG09I1Y1jBIKOVMv125n6XOjA8VN0HGXSVuf2OHJ9aeZ_F41JyMwDrvkSPkp8YFd7WqYxHswveBiHrzFdZweGVou2AymLLIoN9cfPmmoOVl-LsrEN5/s400/IMG_1121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375853302690835746" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs55bZveZB4qioAIG9TvRmV892av2_NPnWhRHLVUWNND0K35nCb4B4EvFIwnJvMtWmizRQ_C_NrfHXgk1wTKoh6Yte7MDqqboKRgc1I23Qh2cseZ80oOloXXvYBcto4P8SxhT/s1600-h/IMG_1139_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs55bZveZB4qioAIG9TvRmV892av2_NPnWhRHLVUWNND0K35nCb4B4EvFIwnJvMtWmizRQ_C_NrfHXgk1wTKoh6Yte7MDqqboKRgc1I23Qh2cseZ80oOloXXvYBcto4P8SxhT/s400/IMG_1139_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375855106049397762" /></a>Raw and unwound from the opening bars of "Runaway". Halfway through "Mr. November" and Matt Berninger's clawing his way to the middle of the art deco theater. A lone light searches. Camera phones float in the dark. The brothers Dessner come unglued at the strings in front of him. Behind him. Twisting through the crowd hitting every word on the way. Standing above the crowd. Screaming. Reeling.<br /><br /><font style="font-style: italic;">"I won't fuck us over. I'm Mr. November."</font><br /><br />SETLIST:<blockquote>"Runaway" (new)<br />"Start a War"<br />"Mistaken for Strangers"<br />"Brainy"<br />"Secret Meeting"<br />"Baby, We'll Be Fine"<br />"Slow Show"<br />"Vanderlylle Cry Baby" (new)<br />"Squalor Victoria"<br />"Abel"<br />"All the Wine"<br />"Available"<br />"Ada"<br />"Apartment Story"<br />"Blood Buzz Ohio" (new)<br />"Fake Empire"<br /><br />*****<br /><br />"Green Gloves"<br />"Mr. November"<br />"About Today"<br /></blockquote>NFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04833553161339707891noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-5787143844770748872009-08-19T17:03:00.004-04:002009-08-19T17:08:35.378-04:00Them Crooked VulturesHow much longer until I can hear a damn song? 30 seconds is not enough, damn it.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WYYdli0P8YI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WYYdli0P8YI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-85042291992111846062009-07-29T15:12:00.003-04:002009-07-29T15:13:54.113-04:00Pearl Jam's Backspacer Cover Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcOEAyAfrga0P-3J9kCVk87Ttfo8h8i8_amxcLMK19ZZ03lBDYIZD5pfn6IvPL_EBy5AFW8Fe9xm7IRPiOM7xupqupVnmJjjSlIYfRyTtnav9WP1TN3hmyyZiQgkzsYdvvvr-Dg/s1600-h/backspacer-cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcOEAyAfrga0P-3J9kCVk87Ttfo8h8i8_amxcLMK19ZZ03lBDYIZD5pfn6IvPL_EBy5AFW8Fe9xm7IRPiOM7xupqupVnmJjjSlIYfRyTtnav9WP1TN3hmyyZiQgkzsYdvvvr-Dg/s320/backspacer-cover.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363962192659069362" /></a>Plug in the pieces <a href="http://www.pearljam.com/backspacer/art/">here</a> to join in on the treasure hunt. I can't find 4 and 7.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-16860066424123650442009-07-15T18:19:00.004-04:002009-07-15T18:31:07.846-04:00Only in New York......can you literally walk outside of work to see Sir Paul McCartney performing live. I just caught the last 30 minutes of his performance on top of the Late Show marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theatre. He ended with "Back in the USSR." <br /><br />Awesome.<br /><br />Of course, I forgot my phone when I was on the street and could actually see him but I did take these photos from our office floor. Unfortunately, that tree is covering the stage. Letterman tonight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUoZY7oUTqYjDtKYr1AhBZhUdUg7qDWJ1QwTRhNHn3o7XCrtufVImm74KvuJ5EBrr_1K-7LVrlh2727iSnMp1HCH0FZxVGPYWFNdBKdUWCLvqUJpHAVoo1i_KbLk1EqU9AwbFng/s1600-h/downsized_0715091800a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUoZY7oUTqYjDtKYr1AhBZhUdUg7qDWJ1QwTRhNHn3o7XCrtufVImm74KvuJ5EBrr_1K-7LVrlh2727iSnMp1HCH0FZxVGPYWFNdBKdUWCLvqUJpHAVoo1i_KbLk1EqU9AwbFng/s320/downsized_0715091800a.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358817451098240194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVU3_I48IAujIoz2kSgbAEXOAoaloaRZKuPyuQBYdqwBe-RHabT7JdS69ppCZIA7lnUZ6qczCUG7zhjWUjl00FRnTq4gWeE3MqVqKv5-EGHPncS0mVHQGUwjPD9pdp30ec6JQbAQ/s1600-h/downsized_0715091801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVU3_I48IAujIoz2kSgbAEXOAoaloaRZKuPyuQBYdqwBe-RHabT7JdS69ppCZIA7lnUZ6qczCUG7zhjWUjl00FRnTq4gWeE3MqVqKv5-EGHPncS0mVHQGUwjPD9pdp30ec6JQbAQ/s320/downsized_0715091801.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358817380959037026" /></a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-20369884285997789262009-07-09T13:56:00.001-04:002009-07-09T13:58:45.342-04:00Pearl Jam Tour DatesNothing in NYC...yet.<br /><br />Ben Harper and the Relentless7 will open the West Coast dates. That essentially guarantees a performance of "Indifference."<br /><br />Sept. 21: Seattle (Key Arena) <br />Sept. 22: Seattle (Key Arena) <br />Sept. 30: Los Angeles (Gibson Amp.) <br />Oct. 1: Los Angeles (Gibson Amp.) <br />Oct. 6: Los Angeles (Gibson Amp.) <br />Oct. 7: Los Angeles (Gibson Amp.) <br />Oct. 9: San Diego (Viejas Arena) <br />Oct. 28: Philadelphia (Spectrum) <br />Oct. 30: Philadelphia (Spectrum)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/pearl-jam-announce-u-s-tour-dates-1003992322.story">More at Billboard</a>.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-72214510183700811242009-06-19T15:09:00.002-04:002009-06-19T15:21:04.876-04:00Best music of 2009 so far (AV Club)AV Club staff weigh in on their <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/best-music-of-2009-so-far,29412/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=feeds&utm_source=avclub_rss_daily" target="_blank">favorites of the year</a>. <div><br /></div><div>My favorites off the top of my head: Grizzly Bear <i>Veckatimest</i>, Mastodon <i>Crack the Skye</i>, Dinosaur Jr. <i>Farm</i>, Yeah Yeah Yeahs <i>It's Blitz!</i>, Phoenix <i>Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix</i>, Brakes <i>Touchdown</i>, Doves <i>Kingdom of Rus</i>t, Harlem Shakes <i>Technicolor Health</i>, ...Trail of Dead <i>The Century of Self</i>, Dark Was the Night, Dark Night of the Soul, Franz Ferdinand <i>Tonight: Franz Ferdinand</i>, Silversun Pickups <i>Swoon</i>, The Antlers <i>Hospice</i>, Arbouretum <i>Song of the Pear</i>l.</div>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-38085688328039743192009-06-17T10:14:00.003-04:002009-06-17T10:18:24.216-04:00New Song from The NationalA new slow jam, tentatively called "The Runaway" via Q TV.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TjskJAKeJdM&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TjskJAKeJdM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-1099761011911341912009-06-12T11:47:00.003-04:002009-06-12T12:03:40.228-04:00Band of Horses @ Carnegie Hall, 6/11/09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWRBD6hTei7tj0_b1Ms-UyFT2IdcxegPluClK9DG8tIv9q1pECvqbyppqmQm_0lOVDns6ITndK5hCK8Tkx_jyqGcxIRW4XFDLO0_9HiyCSO6Gj8Lv8jI7Knqrfl5ihIBx3ssEBw/s1600-h/0611092122a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWRBD6hTei7tj0_b1Ms-UyFT2IdcxegPluClK9DG8tIv9q1pECvqbyppqmQm_0lOVDns6ITndK5hCK8Tkx_jyqGcxIRW4XFDLO0_9HiyCSO6Gj8Lv8jI7Knqrfl5ihIBx3ssEBw/s320/0611092122a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346472237816708754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWwwcvphB5G1pd912TGl-T2Vr5uRUS1RKUHKHuy6p6G669s8fi81YHDXI1LbMDy77YHyOTrpGDxtWXV1duhLU1L20yrt7Z72dsQ5mXDS4myJ2Wu74uAosh8T6Zb5nKq1fnKY0lg/s1600-h/0611092235.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWwwcvphB5G1pd912TGl-T2Vr5uRUS1RKUHKHuy6p6G669s8fi81YHDXI1LbMDy77YHyOTrpGDxtWXV1duhLU1L20yrt7Z72dsQ5mXDS4myJ2Wu74uAosh8T6Zb5nKq1fnKY0lg/s320/0611092235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346471829045004930" border="0" /></a><br />My first visit to Carnegie Hall and it's for a rock show. Why am I not surprised. As we were all exiting the venue I overheard an older gentleman say "looks like the dress code has changed with the younger crowd." Classic. We were there to see Arbouretum, who embraced the acoustic theme and turned down the "doom-folk" for a very good set. I really think this band is so close to putting out an amazing record. Dave Heumann is very talented and has an amazing voice.<br /><br />The Band of Horses performance felt special and they were truly appreciative of the opportunity to play in this storied venue. They mixed in a few new songs and put a new spin on some of the greats from their first two albums. I was absolutely blown away with their rendition of "Funeral."<br /><br />Set List (<a href="http://www.rollogrady.com/band-of-horses-carnegie-hall-june-11th-2009-setlist/">via</a>):<br />Part One<br />Marry Song<br />Why You Never Get Older<br />Window Blues<br />A Song For You (Gram Parsons Cover)<br />Monsters<br />Compliments Down<br />The Great Salt Lake<br />Weed Party (in double time)<br />Wicked Gil (in half time)<br />The Funeral<br />New Song (by Tyler Ramsey)<br />No One’s Gonna Love You<br />Unknown Song<br />-----------------<br />Ode To LRC (Ben Bridwell & Tyler Ramsey)<br />Detlef Schrempf<br />The General SpecificJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-19599811427192237682009-06-09T22:40:00.003-04:002009-06-09T22:47:05.598-04:00Dinosaur Jr. "Over It"<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zi689Mw5tOw&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zi689Mw5tOw&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This album is ridiculously good.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-48128731840420555592009-06-09T22:13:00.003-04:002009-06-09T22:31:59.750-04:00TV on the Radio @ Central Park Summerstage, 6/5/09The steady rain last Friday was enough to scare away my lady and I was admittedly on the fence throughout the day. It only took the first few notes of "Love Dog" over a sea of umbrellas to know that I made the right decision. TV on the Radio have made great strides in their live performance since the last time <a href="http://metrodistortion.blogspot.com/search?q=tv+on+the+radio+irving">I saw them</a>. Having Antibalas on horns throughout adds a lot more depth and energy to the set and the band hit their stride early on and never let up. Then again, they can do no wrong in my book.<br /><br />Set List:<br />Love Dog<br />Wrong Way<br />Blues From Down Here<br />Halfway Home<br />Golden Age<br />Wolf Like Me<br />Crying<br />Dirtywhirl<br />Staring at the Sun<br />Red Dress<br />Shout Me Out<br />Dancing Choose<br />DLZ<br />--------<br />Family Tree<br />Young Liars<br />A MethodJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-1022619275089192812009-06-06T10:16:00.002-04:002009-06-06T10:25:30.383-04:00Doves @ Terminal 5, 6/4/09Really, what's not to love about Doves. Outside of Radiohead, I can't think of another British band that has been as consistently great this decade (Muse also comes to mind). <span style="font-style:italic;">Kingdom of Rust</span> is no exception. While it doesn't quite reach the highs of "Cedar Room" or the insanely catchy songs on <span style="font-style:italic;">Last Broadcast</span> ("There Goes the Fear," "Pounding," "Last Broadcast" etc.), I think it may be their best yet. Unfortunately, Terminal 5 ruined what should have been their triumphant return to NYC on Thursday. The drumming tempo was off for about half the show and the sound never felt quite right. Great bands persevere and despite the negatives, it was great to have Doves back on the scene. I really hope it's not another 4 years before they're back again.<br /><br />Jetstream<br />Snowden<br />Winter Hill<br />Rise<br />Pounding<br />Almost Forgot Myself<br />10:03<br />Words<br />The Greatest Denier<br />Kingdom of Rust<br />Ambition<br />Black & White Town<br />The Outsiders<br />Caught By The River<br />--------------------<br />The Cedar Room<br />Here It Comes<br />Last Broadcast<br />There Goes The FearJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-35153880034687013672009-06-02T09:57:00.002-04:002009-06-02T10:18:14.434-04:00Pearl Jam on ConanSo, the album is supposedly called <span style="font-style:italic;">Backspacer</span> and the song could be called "The Fixer." Whatever it ends up being, I'm excited and despite poor sound quality, the song last night is a good one. If that was the album cover in Conan's hands, I dig it.<br /><br /><embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i401.photobucket.com/flash/player.swf?file=http://vid401.photobucket.com/albums/pp94/theaudiopervjr/conanpearljam.flv"></embed>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-55390922581539540022009-05-20T09:24:00.008-04:002009-05-21T19:54:26.730-04:00Green Day @ Webster Hall, 5/19/09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinT7TrdoWY-j0bKFCB8Pl8K_gdZI1oIlYXX15dHe_YOBgBBYrxqBd01fDVHELTFyd_RzrzgLs5FetiJPGGngHkhU_9JS-kJb8BsSPDLJU1K5B9kKSl20rlNRaq0unW1WkkZiWU8A/s1600-h/Gday.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinT7TrdoWY-j0bKFCB8Pl8K_gdZI1oIlYXX15dHe_YOBgBBYrxqBd01fDVHELTFyd_RzrzgLs5FetiJPGGngHkhU_9JS-kJb8BsSPDLJU1K5B9kKSl20rlNRaq0unW1WkkZiWU8A/s320/Gday.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337902791620188530" border="0" /></a><br />This show was an absolute blast. Apparently, Green Day have evolved into a six-piece live band. I had no idea. Thankfully, they didn't play the entire new album because the first set felt a bit flat at times (although I could have gone for my favorite new track "Horseshoes and Handgrenades"). "Jesus of Suburbia" was intense and I'm amazed that I can still remember words from songs that I haven't heard in 15 years. "80" was far and away my favorite song from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Kerplunk</span>. Such nostalgia...<div><br /></div><div>I actually took some pics last night and will get them up here soon.<br /><br />SET 1:<br />21st Century Breakdown<br />Know Your Enemy<br />East Jesus Nowhere<br />Before The Lobotomy<br />Last Of The American Girls<br />Murder City<br />Viva La Gloria (Little Girl)<br />The Static Age<br />21 Guns<br />American Eulogy (Mass Hysteria/Modern World)<br />See The Light<br /><br />SET 2:<br />American Idiot<br />Jesus Of Suburbia<br />St. Jimmy<br />Longview<br />Coming Clean<br />At The Library<br />80<br />Basketcase<br />She<br />Surrender [Cheap Trick]/ Bastards of Young [The Replacements]<br />King For A Day/Shout [The Isley Brothers]<br />Minority<br /><br />Updated with some photos:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4-9CcfpnEToTsDB6_SpYebncFcrDH9ocpyDpWZZOqbTgd_HayOZ0DKRNPPtkyNx7MKgzo3MwJ1_3Y73pvceA4ZyRpLTxvebigy6QbLGw_dzOtAbr1dlL1mPeMDBRqDiaWMoqeQ/s1600-h/IMG_0996.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx6bkRhYRXXZgFyp78P1ldAy6QE2NrRzh-ad4DFRueu6SPc9Ezld1gwn8zaAPbHsJU9rzkh7dSGGpoS57cawTDuYqqga4wF2wMYekmglguCEjicoR7es7rnhzN7Gpn3pfxH_eWw/s320/IMG_0986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338429150220019330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-k6rLrSfG8VCkw36JbRCRCqYHqdjdkcY9UlYSLGpxedtdmA4jjRYjLpSscmPjuvy-O9ano9GMR71iGXXBTB6FZi2W-rCEGyObX21v5BXAlAxpk5dNInUF3tyWJm4qLS78VEWA-g/s1600-h/IMG_1012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-k6rLrSfG8VCkw36JbRCRCqYHqdjdkcY9UlYSLGpxedtdmA4jjRYjLpSscmPjuvy-O9ano9GMR71iGXXBTB6FZi2W-rCEGyObX21v5BXAlAxpk5dNInUF3tyWJm4qLS78VEWA-g/s320/IMG_1012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338429582152361042" border="0" /></a></div>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-89758397971423700182009-05-15T09:13:00.003-04:002009-05-15T09:19:50.556-04:00Dark Night of the Soul: The CD That Wasn't<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DrpBhUopzbqa5nx5XA8JN5L0EIDRKG3qDIxjt0muDEZKj5QVrW2OzToq68iuNyP7WfZxwnYcRMLzA1r5dRtcH6fMikUBNkEZZcEt3IqCH6AqfXeCjvT6eFNW6oUCzMMyRzlbIg/s1600-h/090504-dark-night-sou.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DrpBhUopzbqa5nx5XA8JN5L0EIDRKG3qDIxjt0muDEZKj5QVrW2OzToq68iuNyP7WfZxwnYcRMLzA1r5dRtcH6fMikUBNkEZZcEt3IqCH6AqfXeCjvT6eFNW6oUCzMMyRzlbIg/s320/090504-dark-night-sou.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336039778021113858" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.nme.com/news/nme/44674">Absolutely ridiculous</a>. This is an awesome album that people should go out of their way to hear. Unless I missed it, I haven't seen how this is planned to be released in the States but I am definitely curious to see the photographs that Lynch has put together.<br /><br />'Revenge' (featuring The Flaming Lips)<br />'Just War' (featuring Gruff Rhys)<br />'Jaykub' (featuring Jason Lytle)<br />'Little Girl (featuring Julian Casablancas)<br />'Angel's Harp' (featuring Frank Black)<br />'Pain' (featuring Iggy Pop)<br />'Star Eyes (I Can't Catch It)' (featuring David Lynch)<br />'Everytime I'm With You' (featuring Jason Lytle)<br />'Insane Lullaby' (featuring James Mercer of The Shins)<br />'Daddy's Gone' (featuring Nina Persson)<br />'The Man Who Played God' (featuring Suzanne Vega)<br />'Grim Augury' (featuring Vic Chestnutt)<br />'Dark Night Of The Soul' (featuring David Lynch)JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-89486107018361261542009-05-13T13:24:00.002-04:002009-05-13T13:25:37.215-04:00Wilco (the Album) stream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2Da004Y9BEZU7yJW15r0WFXrj3_ped0eXIYbQbUpd5N9DCTyeN4_CSLd-oclex88JME0SaZxVyki0XkpZxDbfmDPVlif7jy2-gT5f1gIClAiNNaPk7t6MP2UGT-RFBcClqem1g/s1600-h/wilco+(the+album).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2Da004Y9BEZU7yJW15r0WFXrj3_ped0eXIYbQbUpd5N9DCTyeN4_CSLd-oclex88JME0SaZxVyki0XkpZxDbfmDPVlif7jy2-gT5f1gIClAiNNaPk7t6MP2UGT-RFBcClqem1g/s320/wilco+(the+album).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335360833672483090" /></a><a href="http://wilcoworld.net/discs/thealbum/">Stream the album on Wilco World</a>.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com1