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Live and in Person, 2010

TransMonk Jan 21 2010 07:45 AM

I'm catching Brandi Carlile in Milwaukee tonight. My special lady friend is a big fan. We missed her in Madsion last fall because we were seeing Lucinda Williams in Milwaukee (which was horrible and well documented in the 2009 thread). Needless to say, when the opportunity to see Brandi Carlile came up again, I jumped at the chance to get tickets and surprised my special lady friends with them at Xmas. I don't know too much about her resume, but I like her voice and have heard her new album a few times. The new album was produced by Rick Rubin and features Elton John, one of the Indigo Girls and Benmont Tench. She had a song on Grey's Anatomy or some such a couple of years ago and her new song is being featured on the promo adds for a new ABC show called The Deep End. http://www.brandicarlile.com/

Edgy DC Jan 21 2010 08:15 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Nothing Benmont Tench appears on can be all bad. He's like the Harry Dean Stanton of keyboards.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 21 2010 10:34 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

An old girlfriend called me up a couple months back w/ an extra (read: free) ticket to Brandi Carlile. Big, beautiful, soulful voice and she can rock when it calls for it, too. She talked about recording w/ Elton John said that was a huge moment in her life and career. Apparently a huge icon in the G&L community. I'd bet 'the gays' comprised 3/4 of the crowd that night in LA. I listened to a couple albums to quickly get acquainted with her. She had a hit or two I knew that I didn't know I knew. Good show, though not my thing. Justin Townes Earle and Joe Pug in a couple weeks for me. Currently mulling the Coachella lineups and having a think there. http://www.coachella.com/ Fucking Muse headling? C'mon.

TransMonk Jan 21 2010 10:42 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I saw that the Coachella lineup was announced earlier this week. Not that I'm going to Cali, but these are the acts that interest me: LCD Soundsystem Them Crooked Vultures (which hopefully means they will be on tour in the US by April) The Specials Echo and the Bunnymen She & Him Faith No More The Dead Weather Devo Pavement Thom Yorke Spoon De La Soul Julian Casablancas Yo La Tengo

A Boy Named Seo Jan 24 2010 07:01 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

How was Brandi?

A Boy Named Seo Jan 24 2010 07:13 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I love the Avett Brothers albums and have tix for them in April, so I just re-read JCL's review after catching them on Austin City Limits last night. Thought the singing was a kinda rough on this show, too, and as the brothers kept switching up drum duties, I wondered why the hell they don't just hire a f/t drummer? It seems like it would make the harmonizing sound a lot better if one of em's not wailing on drums at the time. Scott (bandana) was off badly a few times. Still looking forward to it, though. http://video.pbs.org/video/1392403650/

TransMonk Jan 25 2010 07:24 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: How was Brandi? She was very, very good. She has an amazing voice and she gave a great live performance. Not entirely my cup of tea, but both me and my lady friend had a wonderful time. She took advantage of the theater and did one of her songs with out any amplification, just acoustic guitars and her singing opera-style with no mic. She and her band did lots of covers (Times Are A-Changin, Sounds of Silence, the Mad World song from Donnie Darko, Folsum Prison Blues, etc.). I believe she has a few albums worth of work to choose from, so I was surprised she played so many covers. Overall, it was a very enjoyable show.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 25 2010 07:57 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I love the Avett Brothers albums and have tix for them in April, so I just re-read JCL's review after catching them on Austin City Limits last night. Thought the singing was a kinda rough on this show, too, and as the brothers kept switching up drum duties, I wondered why the hell they don't just hire a f/t drummer? It seems like it would make the harmonizing sound a lot better if one of em's not wailing on drums at the time. Scott (bandana) was off badly a few times. Still looking forward to it, though. http://video.pbs.org/video/1392403650/ Watched this whole show last nite, Seo's right on: These guys are talented but seem bent on proving what DIY Virtuosos they are or something, just sing and play guitar and banjo and piano. Don't be drumming. I quite liked the band that came on after them, the Heartless Bastards. First time I'd ever heard of them but that chick singer gives you your $$ worth and the band looks like it came make some noise. Watch them on the clip!

soupcan Jan 25 2010 08:20 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Lady GaGa at Radio City last night (alternative title: The Things We Do For Our Children): She was 'okay'. She came on at about 9:30 and performed for about an hour and a half. The problem is that she's only got one CD of songs to draw from so even 1 & 1/2 hours is a little too long. To fill the time she talked...and talked...and talked in between songs. I mean she talked for what seemed like 5 - 10 minutes at a time. I've never been to a concert where the artist just sort of had an extended conversation (albeit one way) with the crowd. The crowd though, didn't really seem to mind. When she was singing it was definitely entertaining, the sets, the costumes, etc, but again I think she sang only 8 songs or so. The kid loved it and that's all that matters. The opening act was something called 'Semi-Precious Weapons' and they were atrocious. 'Motherfucker' and 'Fuck you you fucking fucks' seemed to be the only things they knew how to to say and/or sing. Very loudly I might add. My son was actually offended and made us get up and walk around outside so he didn't have to hear them. Good for him. The second opener was a guy named Jason Darulo I think. He was fine in a top 40 kind of way.

metirish Jan 25 2010 09:05 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Cool that you went with the kid though , a friend last year took his daughter to see the Jonas Brothers twice in the city....right up at the front both times...the upside he said was that there were loads of hot mothers there with kids.

soupcan Jan 25 2010 09:07 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Yeah that's true - at this show there were loads of hot young things very scantily clad.

Farmer Ted Jan 25 2010 09:11 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Never heard of the Avett Brothers until seeing something here. Then saw them on ACL over the weekend. Mrs. Ted was enthralled. She immediately went to iTunes and bugged down on their album and played "I and Love and you" a few times. I'm digging the vibe. Not too acoustical, not too over the top rocker.

metirish Jan 26 2010 08:51 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The good stuff that Soup didn't mention Lady Gaga gets her sex on at Radio City Music Hall, parties with Marc Jacobs post-gig Lady Gaga ended her Radio City Music Hall stint with a bang - as if anyone expected less from the wild songstress. "Do you think I'm sexy? Because I think you're sexy," she cooed to Sunday night's sold-out audience. The 23-year-old then added: "I'm like Tinker Bell ... I can't live without attention." Like we couldn't tell. At least she's using her fame - and feminine charm - for a good cause: All proceeds from he concert, including memorabilia and concession-stand sales, went to support relief efforts in Haiti. But it wasn't all good, clean fun. "This is my fourth and last concert here in New York, and you know what that means?" Gaga teased her fans, some of whom paid upward of $1,000 to attend the show. "I can have sex with you, and I don't have to see you in the morning!" Security were then seen to be holding back an older man with receding hair and funky shades as he tried to get on stage , the mention of sex seemed to have an adverse effect on the guy and he seemed quite excited. A young boy next to the man looked embarrassed by it all. While no fans got that lucky (to our knowledge, anyway), some did seek a little one-on-one time with the Lady, successfully tracking her down at her after-party. About 12:30 a.m., Gaga rolled in to Meatpacking hot spot 1Oak with a 20-member entourage, including the likes of Marc Jacobs, and a full security team. "Word spread fast that she was there, and a ton of fans came," says a source. "Gaga's manager let some of them come into VIP and hang out with her for a little bit before closing the rope again." That's when things really got wild: One partyer dishes that Gaga and Jacobs were seen spraying each other with bottles of Moet Rose. "No one has seen Marc that out and about in a while - especially without Lorenzo," the source says of Jacobs' better half, publicist Lorenzo Martone. "But he and Gaga were really getting down." And why shouldn't they be? Gaga is finishing her American tour, with only one stop left, at Purdue University in Indiana tonight. The singer was set to perform there two weeks ago, but canceled abruptly after her camp claimed she was suffering from "exhaustion." As for her other aborted appearances, we hear the Borgata in Atlantic City is hoping to reschedule her performance, while the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut is working on a makeup date. With Carson Griffith

themetfairy Jan 26 2010 08:58 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Security were then seen to be holding back an older man with receding hair and funky shades as he tried to get on stage , the mention of sex seemed to have an adverse effect on the guy and he seemed quite excited. A young boy next to the man looked embarrassed by it all. Soup! I'm ashamed of you!!!!!

TheOldMole Jan 26 2010 09:41 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Can't have been me. I never wear funky shades.

soupcan Jan 26 2010 12:34 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Nice piss irish. Well done. At one point she did tell all the men in the crowd to 'take out your dicks and swing them around!' I got caught up in the 'anything goes' atmosphere and started twirling mine like a majorette on crack, but then my son shot me a look and I sheepishly put it away.

themetfairy Jan 26 2010 01:06 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I just found out that the Dave Matthews Band will be playing Citi Field in July. I know he's not the favorite of some of you guys here, but I'm psyched!

cooby Jan 26 2010 05:54 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

While no fans got that lucky (to our knowledge, anyway), some did seek a little one-on-one time with the Lady, successfully tracking her down at her after-party. Lucky? Yick.

themetfairy Feb 05 2010 09:14 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I just ordered tickets to see Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band this July. I took my daughter to see Ringo in 2006, and MK to see him in 2008. Now it's my middle guy's turn.

soupcan Feb 05 2010 09:22 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

themetfairy wrote: I just ordered tickets to see Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band this July. I took my daughter to see Ringo in 2006, and MK to see him in 2008. Now it's my middle guy's turn. I believe that Billy Squier is a part of that band. Tell him I said hi.

Edgy DC Feb 05 2010 09:40 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Not this time. The current lineup includes Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Rick Derringer, Richard Page (Mr. Mister, Ringo? Really?) and Wally Palmar (Romantics), with Gregg Bissonette returning on drums.

themetfairy Feb 05 2010 09:44 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

soupcan wrote: themetfairy wrote: I just ordered tickets to see Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band this July. I took my daughter to see Ringo in 2006, and MK to see him in 2008. Now it's my middle guy's turn. I believe that Billy Squier is a part of that band. Tell him I said hi. Not this year, but I did see Billy with Ringo in '06 and '08. Here's this year's All Starr Band - Band includes RICK DERRINGER, RICHARD PAGE (Mr. Mister), WALLY PALMAR (The Romantics), EDGAR WINTER, GARY WRIGHT and drummer GREGG BISSONETTE

Frayed Knot Feb 05 2010 10:38 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

themetfairy wrote: I just ordered tickets to see Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band this July. Just in time for Ringo's - wait for it - 70th birthday.

seawolf17 Feb 05 2010 01:19 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

That's a pretty bleh lineup, methinks. Although they might play "Kyrie," which would kick ass. (More likely, you'll get "Broken Wings.")

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 05 2010 01:26 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I dunno. "Talkin' in Your Sleep" is a classick.

themetfairy Feb 14 2010 06:33 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

It's not a concert, but today D-Dad and I saw the Flying Karamazov Brothers at the Minetta Lane Theater in the Village. They're going to be there for the next three weeks or so. If you've never seen their unique combination of juggling, comedy, music, science and even dance, you should really try to catch their show. It was amazing!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 13 2010 09:00 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I braved the elements (it's like, pouring for reals, yo) to see Brisbane, Australia's Grand Atlantic play near me tonight. Wound up having a few beers with them afterward. They make nice crunchy alternapop, what impressed me is how they hit their marks on the moment, they ain't no foolin around. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uhc5d97pD0 Fun Fact: Bands touring the USA from Australia are eligible for government $$ assistance.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 13 2010 11:10 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I braved the elements (it's like, pouring for reals, yo) to see Brisbane, Australia's Grand Atlantic play near me tonight. Wound up having a few beers with them afterward. They make nice crunchy alternapop, what impressed me is how they hit their marks on the moment, they ain't no foolin around. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uhc5d97pD0 Fun Fact: Bands touring the USA from Australia are eligible for government $$ assistance. Queued those guys. They're coming up in 262 songs. What about the gov't assistance??

Edgy DC Mar 14 2010 11:53 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Justin Townes Earle again a year after my first visit, and, well, not as good.

Ashie62 Mar 14 2010 12:16 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Got tickets today to see an old favorite in a 400 seater- David Johansen acoustic...A surviving ex- NY Doll

Edgy DC Mar 14 2010 12:52 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Funky but chic, baby.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 14 2010 06:06 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I lived about 6 months on this record once

A Boy Named Seo Mar 14 2010 06:26 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Saw Justin Townes Earle again a year after my first visit, and, well, not as good. Really? I saw him a few weeks ago w/ Joe Pug and they both killed it. Bummer.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 14 2010 06:39 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: What about the gov't assistance?? Their manager was saying that there is $$ available to support musicians and other culture-exporters on tours like theirs. They are here for a few weeks doing shows in Chicago, Toronto, NY, SXSW and LA. They have jobs and stuff back home.

Edgy DC Mar 14 2010 07:00 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Saw Justin Townes Earle again a year after my first visit, and, well, not as good. Really? I saw him a few weeks ago w/ Joe Pug and they both killed it. Bummer. Well maybe you got a different vibe than I did. He's still got great and distinctive vocal and guitar deliveries, but his stage persona --- instead of the naif he gave us last time --- was just another self-contragulatory country outlaw, bragging on his brushes with women and brushes with the law. And his new sideman and woman --- replacing the inestimable Cory Younts --- kinda fed into that cock swagger. Unsurprisingly, the venue was filled with a signifacant quotient of hipster douchebags, while my last time out the patrons were more typically older types. Maybe we were just pissy about ending up on the wrong side of the demographic shift in his fanbase, or maybe --- taking my second straight birthday trip to see him --- we were locking hm into the context of the last show, as if he owed us a repeat experience. But I'll add that (1) his vocal was getting drowned in the fiddle a lot, and (2) his rearrangements on "Midnight at the Movies" and "Can't Hardly Wait" were awfullly draggy. Pug was talented. Sort of a self-consciously junkie Springsteen thing going, though, don'tchathink a little?

TransMonk Mar 15 2010 01:13 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Ted Leo & the Pharmacists last night. I've always enjoyed their albums, but they were pretty awesome live as well. Very energetic and tight. Unfortunately it was a Sunday night, so the club was only about two-thirds capacity. I recommend 'em.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 16 2010 10:17 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Saw Justin Townes Earle again a year after my first visit, and, well, not as good. Really? I saw him a few weeks ago w/ Joe Pug and they both killed it. Bummer. Well maybe you got a different vibe than I did. He's still got great and distinctive vocal and guitar deliveries, but his stage persona --- instead of the naif he gave us last time --- was just another self-contragulatory country outlaw, bragging on his brushes with women and brushes with the law. And his new sideman and woman --- replacing the inestimable Cory Younts --- kinda fed into that cock swagger. Unsurprisingly, the venue was filled with a signifacant quotient of hipster douchebags, while my last time out the patrons were more typically older types. Maybe we were just pissy about ending up on the wrong side of the demographic shift in his fanbase, or maybe --- taking my second straight birthday trip to see him --- we were locking hm into the context of the last show, as if he owed us a repeat experience. But I'll add that (1) his vocal was getting drowned in the fiddle a lot, and (2) his rearrangements on "Midnight at the Movies" and "Can't Hardly Wait" were awfullly draggy. Pug was talented. Sort of a self-consciously junkie Springsteen thing going, though, don'tchathink a little? Absolutely on Pug. Is that a good or bad thing? I like him lots, just the same. I guess I've seen JTE 4 times now(?) so the bragging on his brushes w/ women & the law is the rule for me more than the exception, and I think I'd be disappointed now if he didn't talk shit a little. Plus I love when that part of him, the recovering junkie/womanizer collides with his old-timey medicine show host persona. "Alright now, ladies and gentlemen, I'm gonna take you down to Memphis, Tennessee for this here next song..." It was even better this time with his bow-tie and big, professor glasses. I've seen him w/ different backing players and the last time, he had a bearded fiddle player in a 100-year old suit, and a cute-ish chick slapping stand up bass. Both were really good, but the fiddle player was amazing. Agreed on the arrangements. Everytime I hear him, "Midnight at the Movies" and "Can't Hardly Wait" get slower and "I Don't Care" gets way faster. The mix for us was real good, though. Douchey hipsters everywhere. Maybe I'm one! Maybe you're one! AaaaaaaaahHHHH!!!!

A Boy Named Seo Mar 20 2010 02:08 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I braved the elements (it's like, pouring for reals, yo) to see Brisbane, Australia's Grand Atlantic play near me tonight. Wound up having a few beers with them afterward. They make nice crunchy alternapop, what impressed me is how they hit their marks on the moment, they ain't no foolin around. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uhc5d97pD0 Fun Fact: Bands touring the USA from Australia are eligible for government $$ assistance. Dig these guys a lot.

themetfairy Apr 12 2010 01:54 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Tonight D-Dad and I are seeing Ben Folds at Town Hall.

Ashie62 Apr 12 2010 04:00 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

themetfairy wrote: Tonight D-Dad and I are seeing Ben Folds at Town Hall. The opening act is Ben Dover

themetfairy Apr 13 2010 06:37 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Laugh if you will, but it was a great show. Mostly Ben's solo material, but a few BFF songs for good measure. A mix of his material. The crowd was really into it, and there was much participation. And the acoustics at Town Hall were wonderful. Bizarre moment of the night - the encore set - [list:21oyh9q4]Evaporated One Angry Dwarf Hava Nagila[/list:u:21oyh9q4] Yes, you read that right. Hava Nagila, including the Hebrew. It was awesome and hysterical all at once. I'm dragging today, but it was worth it.

Swan Swan H Apr 13 2010 08:11 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

We (me, my wife and our son) were at Town Hall as well, and what MF said. It was our first Ben Folds show, so although I was prepared for the singing on Army and Not The Same from reading message boards, etc., there were still plenty of surprises, like the roadies assembling a drum kit around him on the fly for a drum solo. I haven't not wanted to see Ben live before, it just never worked out for whatever reason. I would definitely see him again.

seawolf17 Apr 13 2010 08:29 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I love Ben Folds. I've only seen him once, when he played Geneseo on his solo piano tour a few years back. Helluva good time.

sharpie Apr 17 2010 09:30 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Freedy Johnston at Southpaw. I left with the Mets tied 0-0 after 9, came home and caught the final inning. Anyway, the Freedy show was good and at the same time troubling. I had seen him at the same venue about 4 or 5 years ago and it was packed. This time had about 150 or so people. Freedy was reunited with his original bass player and played a bunch of songs from his very early days. Also, a fair amount of stuff from his new album but very little from the major label period. While the band sounded good the set wasn't tight enough. It felt as if they were making it up as they went along, long breaks between songs with the band talking amongst themselves. They came on about 8:45 and left right after 10. It was nice to get home relatively early (especially as I have to get on a plane tomorrow morning) but they could have played more. Enjoyed the Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball Ale.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2010 09:34 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I almost went myself but stayed home to watch a bleeding Mets game instead! I've seen him before at that venue too.

Edgy DC Apr 17 2010 09:37 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Who's catching Hall&Oates at Foxwoods? I heard that ad about a million times tonight.

Swan Swan H Apr 18 2010 06:55 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Dar Williams at the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington Friday night, with dinner at legendary '86 Mets hangout Finn MacCool's before the show. I haven't kept count, but I suppose we've seen Dar perform at least 25 times, and each time it is a joy.

Ashie62 Apr 18 2010 05:14 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Dar Williams yesterday here in bumf--- NJ http://www.atthetabernacle.com/

seawolf17 Apr 18 2010 07:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ms. Wolf is off at a conference, so on a whim I scooped the little ones into the car and ran into Queens to see Dan Zanes today. What a great time; overwhelmingly recommended for anyone with little ones.

TransMonk Apr 21 2010 09:16 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Is anyone thinking about seeing the new Roger Waters The Wall tour this fall? I really want to go, but it is outrageously expensive. This show with 21st century technology would be pretty amazing. I saw Floyd do Darkside of the Moon in 1994...should I drop the $200+ for this show?

metirish Apr 21 2010 09:22 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

That's an awful lot of money for a light show.

sharpie Apr 21 2010 09:37 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I saw Waters doing The Dark Side of the Moon about 3 years ago (birthday present for Lenny). It was good but those note-for-note album tribute shows seem kind of lifeless to me. Best part of it was when he was doing stuff not from DSOTM. I would say no for $200.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2010 11:26 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Onboard for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the Apollo in a week-and-a-half. (First post-nate date!) Edgy DC wrote: Who's catching Hall&Oates at Foxwoods? I heard that ad about a million times tonight. Criminy-- who'd want to? (Looks to see that nobody's looking, slowly and sheepishly raises hand)

Gwreck Apr 21 2010 12:17 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

For $200 there should also be David Gilmour and Nick Mason on that stage. For years, $100 has been my limit on concert tickets and I have fortunately been able to hold to that with no exceptions. (Waffling on Tom Petty at $130 this summer).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2010 02:13 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

For $200 zombie Syd Barrett should be on your dick, twiddling your Dark Globes. Unless it's for a Holy-Crap-This-Guy's-Nearly-Dead kinda thing, I'm not going over $100 either.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2010 02:24 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Surely, Pink Floyd has long since turned from a band to a brand. They'd probably do everybody a favor if they announced a successon plan, and slowly moved newer handpicked BetaFloyd members into the key roles while the legacy members moved toward the background until they eventually died off from a healthy lifestyle of raking in residuals. Then at least you'll have some familiarity with the guys on stage when you catch the inevitable long-running Las Vegas extravaganza in 2019.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 25 2010 07:51 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Finally getting a chance to see the Avett Brothers this week in San Diego. Then I go up to Big Sur for this thing called the Hip-Nic (me at a thing called "hip-nic"?? that's a real stretch, huh...) it features my new boyfriends Dawes, Neal Casal from Ryan Adams' band, the Mother Hips, and a bunch of other bands you'd expect to find at a thing called HipNic. I expect the joint to be overrun with stinky, blond chicks with dreadlocks. At least I hope so.

Ashie62 Apr 25 2010 10:29 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Finally getting a chance to see the Avett Brothers this week in San Diego. Then I go up to Big Sur for this thing called the Hip-Nic (me at a thing called "hip-nic"?? that's a real stretch, huh...) it features my new boyfriends Dawes, Neal Casal from Ryan Adams' band, the Mother Hips, and a bunch of other bands you'd expect to find at a thing called HipNic. I expect the joint to be overrun with stinky, blond chicks with dreadlocks. At least I hope so. Say hello to Crystal Bowersox for me

A Boy Named Seo May 03 2010 12:41 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Avett Brothers hired a f/t drummer and it made all the difference in the world. They absolutely killed it and sounded awesome while killing it. Phenomenal show. Hippie Nic was great, too. Super small. Lots of pot smoke and hula hooping and stinky chicks and I met every last one of em. Please go listen to Dawes before Lala shuts down. Those guys are big 70's sounding rock with lush 3-part harmonies and I saw them this weekend for the 3rd and 4th times, and they're just great.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 03 2010 01:03 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 03 2010 01:59 PM

Caught Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the Apollo. Announced as a concert, it ended up a revival. The Kings-- rhythm-and-blues "house band" for the Brooklyn-based DapTones micro-label-- are mind-blowingly tight live. Like, Bar-Kays tight. Like, JBs in their prime/fearful-of-a-coked-out James Brown tight. And wicked entertaining, too-- at one point, during an extended vamp, they interpolated "sped-up" versions of various soul records on "command" from Jones. On record, they can sound note-perfect (and tone-perfect) almost to a fault. They had absolutely no problem letting loose without letting a single note astray. Seriously nasty bunch of musicians, really. Sharon, she... well... guh. Perpetually jitterbugging in kitten heels (for a good two-plus hours of show), she seemed utterly in-the-moment, yet utterly in control of her instrument, as the musician cats say... and she's just plain otherworldly in front of an audience, stage presence-wise. Regardless of your musical tastes, if you like music-- especially music that makes you or others move involuntarily-- I highly recommend seeing the revue when it swings by you. You would be doing yourself a grave disservice not to.

themetfairy May 03 2010 01:38 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I saw her last week on The Colbert Report - it looks like she'd put on a good show.

Fman99 May 03 2010 01:54 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Avett Brothers hired a f/t drummer and it made all the difference in the world. They absolutely killed it and sounded awesome while killing it. Phenomenal show. Hippie Nic was great, too. Super small. Lots of pot smoke and hula hooping and stinky chicks and I met every last one of em. Please go listen to Dawes before Lala shuts down. Those guys are big 70's sounding rock with lush 3-part harmonies and I saw them this weekend for the 3rd and 4th times, and they're just great. Sounds like a crunchy good time.

Ashie62 May 04 2010 10:32 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I am going to see the Flaming Lips 7/4. They've been around awhile and just covered Dark Side of the Moon. Anybody here seen them for a heads-up?

seawolf17 May 04 2010 11:37 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ashie62 wrote: I am going to see the Flaming Lips 7/4. They've been around awhile and just covered Dark Side of the Moon. Anybody here seen them for a heads-up? Hope they don't play any of the "Dark Side" stuff, because it's awful. I'd spend the whole show yelling "Play SHE DON'T USE JELLY!"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 04 2010 11:45 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ashie62 wrote: I am going to see the Flaming Lips 7/4. They've been around awhile and just covered Dark Side of the Moon. Anybody here seen them for a heads-up? Caught 'em twice years ago-- once when they were doing these strange shows supporting Zaireeka (their 4-tracks-on-different-CDs/harmonics experimental thing) and the other time just after Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The first was really engaging, and was more like an audience-participation/conceptual-art piece than an actual concert (the band conducted members of the audience who were toting boomboxes), though it was at a regular theater (TLA in Philly). The latter was just a big, goofy blast, and felt oddly Christmassy (maybe it was the vibe; maybe it was the sleigh bells).

sharpie May 04 2010 12:05 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Sharon Jones playing Celebrate Brooklyn this summer. I'll be there (first I'd heard of her was a couple of years ago when I saw her there at a Doc Pomus tribute). Also at CB this year: Norah Jones (no relation to Sharon or Rickie Lee), Alan Toussaint, Sonic Youth.

Ashie62 May 09 2010 08:07 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Got to see acoustic David Johansen last night. He looked great and as cool as ever. He come out and remarked how many people from Staten Island were there (David's Home) and said "Staten Islanders have a sense of humor second to none and an intellect second to all. Staten Islanders are very cosmopolitan, they will go to New Jersey & Brooklyn." It was all said in fun. Terrific show.

TransMonk May 18 2010 07:26 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm off to Chicago tonight to see Them Crooked Vultures at the Aragon Ballroom. My special lady friend got me tickets for my birthday. I'm very, very excited.

Edgy DC May 18 2010 07:41 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I saw an ad in my local free city weekly for an appearance by the Yardbirds, trumpeting them as "The band that launched the legendary careers of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck!" I thought, will any of them actually be with this lineup? Answer: eh, no. Looks more two of the Yardbirds and three of their grandkids.

seawolf17 May 18 2010 10:59 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

TransMonk wrote: I'm off to Chicago tonight to see Them Crooked Vultures at the Aragon Ballroom. My special lady friend got me tickets for my birthday. I'm very, very excited. I really wanted to get into them, but Josh Homme bores me; the disc does nothing for me.

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 11:12 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

We went to see Red Molly and Susan Werner at The Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington on Saturday. Red Molly had covered one of Susan's songs, May I Suggest, on one of their CDs, and here Susan joins them to sing a beautiful a cappella version of the song. The quality of the video is not great, but it was just breathtaking live. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCK3Swlz3Hc&feature=autofb

seawolf17 May 18 2010 08:14 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Anyone up for a show Thursday night? Have two passes to see Butch Walker (http://www.myspace.com/butchwalker) at Webster Hall, but Ms. Wolf can't go. (Something about wanting to be functional Friday morning at work. Pfft.)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 08:15 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

seawolf17 wrote: TransMonk wrote: I'm off to Chicago tonight to see Them Crooked Vultures at the Aragon Ballroom. My special lady friend got me tickets for my birthday. I'm very, very excited. I really wanted to get into them, but Josh Homme bores me; the disc does nothing for me. No love for Kyuss or Queens of the Stone Age?

Edgy DC May 18 2010 08:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I missed tonight's game as I was out taking the stage in Live Band Karoke Night at Wunderland Bar and Ballroom. "Meet the Mets" wasn't available, so which two songs did I sing?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 18 2010 08:38 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

1. What's My Scene 2. They Don't Know About Us

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 08:52 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

1. "Fields of Gold" 2. "A Little Respect"

A Boy Named Seo May 18 2010 09:09 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

1) "Hot Pants" 2) "I'm Every Woman"

Edgy DC May 18 2010 09:20 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

1) "Bette Davis Eyes" 2) "Tempted" There was some sort of delay in the monitor and I sang the former in an absolutely unmentionalble key. Fortunately, I paid my debt to society and was allowed back on for the second one, which was my apology to the audience for the musical crime that I had done earlier. I definitely nailed it, except for verse two, in which Squeeze trades the vocals around the band --- Glen Tillbrook sings the first line in his heartsick tenor, Chris Difford takes the second in his bass, followed by Elvis Costello singing line three in his falsetto. Had I planned ealier, I'd have just traced the melody from verse one, but I had only (poorly) been prepared for "BDE" and was taken by surprise, and chased Squeeze up and down the staff. But at the part where the vocal returns to Paul Carrack, I steadied on the stick and rode that baby home. Road it home with the crowd eating chips out of my knickers.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 18 2010 09:34 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Not a great fan of Tempted. It's good, just not real Squeeze as I recall it.

Fman99 May 18 2010 10:29 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

"It's Raining Men" "Afternoon Delight"

TransMonk May 19 2010 12:17 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

seawolf17 wrote: TransMonk wrote: I'm off to Chicago tonight to see Them Crooked Vultures at the Aragon Ballroom. My special lady friend got me tickets for my birthday. I'm very, very excited. I really wanted to get into them, but Josh Homme bores me; the disc does nothing for me. Yeah, well...I'm all about Josh Homme. I'll agree the disc isn't awesome, but this was one of about a dozen US dates to see what is essentially a "super group". Actually, their last US date of this tour according to Homme on stage last night. The band didn't disappoint. The show was much, much better than the album as each song had extended jams and solos. The venue sucked. In order to see and hear the band clearly, you had to be down in the pit. Unfortunately, everyone down there fancied themselves a cellphone photographer and spent more time blocking my view of the show while taking pictures than actually enjoying it. (Douchbag Cubs fans, mostly.) We moved to the back after about 5 songs, but from the back we could neither hear nor see them well. Still, a great show. I wish it would have been at the Metro. My #1 dream job is to be the backup guitar player in a Josh Homme band.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 19 2010 01:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

TransMonk wrote: TransMonk wrote: I'm off to Chicago tonight to see Them Crooked Vultures at the Aragon Ballroom. My special lady friend got me tickets for my birthday. I'm very, very excited. I really wanted to get into them, but Josh Homme bores me; the disc does nothing for me. Yeah, well...I'm all about Josh Homme. I'll agree the disc isn't awesome, but this was one of about a dozen US dates to see what is essentially a "super group". Actually, their last US date of this tour according to Homme on stage last night. The band didn't disappoint. The show was much, much better than the album as each song had extended jams and solos. The venue sucked. In order to see and hear the band clearly, you had to be down in the pit. Unfortunately, everyone down there fancied themselves a cellphone photographer and spent more time blocking my view of the show while taking pictures than actually enjoying it. (Douchbag Cubs fans, mostly.) We moved to the back after about 5 songs, but from the back we could neither hear nor see them well. Still, a great show. I wish it would have been at the Metro. My #1 dream job is to be the backup guitar player in a Josh Homme band. Much envy-- missed 'em in February due to wife maintenance. Last show of the tour, right?

TransMonk May 19 2010 03:06 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

In the US...they're off to Europe and Japan in June and July.

seawolf17 May 19 2010 04:59 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

And yet, I'm still going to a concert by myself tomorrow. Anybody alone and bored tomorrow night for Butch Walker at Webster Hall?

Willets Point May 20 2010 07:41 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Going to see They Might Be Giants perform a family show this weekend that is also a fundraiser for the walking tour company I volunteer with.

Ashie62 May 22 2010 01:01 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

TransMonk wrote: In the US...they're off to Europe and Japan in June and July. Big Vultures fan here. I wonder what they would be like if McCartney had accepted their offer to play bass and tour.

Gwreck May 23 2010 01:14 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Went to see Pearl Jam at the Garden on Friday night. Solid show with their new material ("The Fixer", "Just Breathe" in particular) coming across very strong. Strangely, some of the older songs seemed a little too perfunctory but some excellent encores made up for it, including "Hunger Strike" (with guest Ben Bridwell of opening band Band of Horses), a choice selection of covers: "The Real Me" and "Kick out the Jams." I was struck by how much the song "Alive" has seemingly changed in meaning. In the original song, those are some real dark lyrics and the "Whoa-oh, I'm still Alive" chorus is one of defeated acceptance, whereas live, years down the road, the song is a defiant anthem, particularly when Vedder is changing the lyric at the end to "yeah, we're all still Alive."

A Boy Named Seo May 25 2010 02:56 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Tried to get tix to that show & fly out. Love both those bands. Saw the Youtube of that "Hunger Strike" w/ Ben Bridwell and thought it was awesome. How 'bout Band of Horses? At MSG w/ PJ, then to CA for a string of quickie, surprise shows. Amoeba Records in SF the other day, an unannounced show at the Hollywood Cemetery last night, and I lucked out & got tix to see 'em tonight at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip (capacity 450). That's how you release a goddamn album, kids.

Gwreck May 25 2010 09:09 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

You can see me in that clip when they pan to the audience (I'm guessing it was shot by one of the other members of Band of Horses). Was a great surprise and possibly the biggest highlight of the night for me. I will unfortunately admit to skipping their opening set in lieu of watching the Mets-MFY game at the bar in the concourse.

Ashie62 May 25 2010 10:17 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Got a fun 200 seater coming up, Graham Parker opening for Nick Lowe and his 5 piece.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2010 07:35 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'd pay $$ to see that show. Where & when?

soupcan May 26 2010 07:50 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I had tickets for U2 at the Meadowlands this summer - just received this email: We just learned that your upcoming event has been postponed: U2 New Meadowlands Stadium Monday, July 19 at 7 PM New date: Still to be announced! Don’t worry, your original tickets will still be good for the new date. We know you are excited to see U2, so just sit tight, as soon as the new date is announced, we’ll let you know! Questions? Just hit reply and ask us or visit Ticketmaster.com! Ticketmaster Fan Support Bono Discharged From Munich Hospital Following Surgery U2 North American Tour Dates Postponed (LOS ANGELES, CA) May 25, 2010 - As announced earlier today, Live Nation has confirmed that the U2 360° North American Tour will be postponed until 2011. U2's Bono has now been discharged from Ludwig Maximilians-University (LMU) Hospital in Munich where he underwent emergency surgery on Friday, following a back injury. In order to fully recover, he is under doctor's orders to start a rehabilitation program and to recuperate for at least eight weeks. This will necessitate the postponement of 16 shows on the U2 360° Tour from Salt Lake City on June 3rd, through to New Jersey’s Meadowlands Stadium on July 19th. Dr. Muller Wohlfahrt confirmed, “Bono suffered severe compression of the sciatic nerve. On review of his MRI scan, I realized there was a serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc, and that conservative treatment would not suffice. I recommended Bono have emergency spine surgery with Professor Tonn at Munich’s LMU University Hospital on Friday.” Professor Tonn, who carried out the operation, added, “Bono was referred to me by Dr. Muller Wohlfahrt late last week with a sudden onset disease. He was already in severe pain with partial paralysis in the lower leg. The ligament surrounding the disc had an 8mm tear and during surgery we discovered fragments of the disc had traveled into the spinal canal. This surgery was the only course of treatment for full recovery and to avoid further paralysis. Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit. The prognosis is excellent, but to obtain a sustainable result, he must now enter a period of rehabilitation." Dr. Muller Wohlfahrt continued, "We are treating Bono as we would treat any of our athletes, and while the surgery has gone very well, the coming weeks are crucial for a return to full health. In the next days, he will start a light rehabilitation program, with increasing intensity over the next 8 weeks. In our experience, this is the minimum time." U2's manager, Paul McGuinness, was also at the Hospital in Munich and said, "Our biggest and I believe best tour has been interrupted and we’re all devastated. For a performer who lives to be on stage, this is more than a blow. He feels robbed of the chance to do what he does best and feels like he has badly let down the band and their audience. Which is of course nonsense. His concerns about more than a million ticket buyers whose plans have been turned upside down, we all share, but the most important thing right now is that Bono make a full recovery. We’re working as fast as we can with Live Nation to reschedule these dates.” U2 tour producer/promoter Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring, also expressed, “Although we understand the disappointment to U2 fans, first and foremost comes the recovery of Bono.” Additional details on rescheduled dates will follow shortly and fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets. Please visit: http://www.U2.com for ongoing tour updates.

Gwreck May 26 2010 10:17 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I was traveling to Minneapolis for that show to pair with a Target Field visit. Not good times.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2010 10:21 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

If I'm the Alarm, I'm setting up shows in small venues in every city on the same nights. "Hey! Remember us!?!?"

Frayed Knot May 26 2010 10:42 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Fixing the second paragraph here: U2's Bono has now been discharged from Ludwig Maximilians-University (LMU) Hospital in Munich where he underwent emergency surgery on Friday, following a back injury. In order to fully recover, he is under doctor's orders to stop trying to carry the weight of the third world for at least eight weeks.

Gwreck Jun 02 2010 01:37 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I went to the Conan O'Brien stage show last night at Radio City (the "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour"). It was part-comedic performance, part-musical performance and very well done. The how had a customized monologue and "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog" bit for the evening along with several comedic bits that he probably was doing throughout the tour. Several musical numbers from the band and some that featured Conan as well which were, naturally (given the extremely high quality of Conan's band) excellent. Special guests included Vampire Weekend doing a song (bleh) and a sketch with Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. There were also several other guests (Bill Hader from 'Saturday Night Live,' Paul Rudd, and John Krasinski from 'The Office') with smaller roles.

Kong76 Jun 19 2010 06:32 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Reminded just now that it's Scorpions and Cinderella on Tues night at Jones beach. I'll grow up one day ... just not this week. Also reminded that besides owing money for that, I also owe money for Roger Waters later in the year I didn't even know I was going to. It's good to have friends ... "I knew you'd go so I got you a ticket."

seawolf17 Jun 19 2010 06:54 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Kong76 wrote: Reminded just now that it's Scorpions and Cinderella on Tues night at Jones beach. I'll grow up one day ... just not this week. Niiice. Last hurrah for the Scorps. Cinderella is (used to be, at least) very good live; be curious to know how Tom Kiefer sounds these days.

themetfairy Jun 19 2010 07:26 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

D-Dad and I have two extra tickets to see the Dave Matthews Band at Citi Field on Saturday, July 17th. Section 123, Row 28 (Metropolitan Box seating). $160 for the pair ($75 per seat face value, plus the shipping and handling charges). Send me a message if you're interested.

Kong76 Jun 23 2010 07:29 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Blue Oyster Cult at Tarrytown Music Hall on 7/1. Beautiful place to see anything including soft white underbellies ... plenty of good seats still available lol.

seawolf17 Jun 23 2010 07:31 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

How were the Scorpions and Cinderella?

Kong76 Jun 23 2010 08:22 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Eight 40+ guys at the beach away from wives and kids on the second day of summer five hours before the show ... what could go wrong? Amazingly, not one got a ticket or summons for anything. I have to look at the set lists online and I'll re-cap ...

Edgy DC Jun 27 2010 09:40 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

On a whim I saw The Dexter Romweber Duo. The Duo is Dexter, who laid the groundwork for the White Stripes with his seminal psychobilly act Flat Duo Jets, and his older sister Sara, whose provenance is even more elusive, drumming for original IRS Rickenbacher janglers Let's Active. (I'm taking you all the way back to 1983 with that one, kids.) Gee, Edgy, where do you see them? The MCI Center? No. Not at that level, huh? The 9:30 Club? Nuh-uh. Was this at the Black Cat, then? Nein. A local bar, perhaps? No, sir. This show was at a pie shop. A pie shop! A more convivial atmospherere may well have been a heavily air conditioned club with overpriced drinks and such, but man, the Romwebers can rock. Dex --- all middle-aged and mushy --- played some searing rockabilly surf blues tunes, scorching from a cheap-ass-lookin' beat up Silvertone guitar. It had one pickup but got a different hearbreaking tone whenever he struck a different part of the string. His sis, still sporting great eighties hair, is kinetic intuition, banging out rock 'n' roll on a small kit like nobody I've seen since Guadalcanal Diary. I'd've payed just to see her. By all accounts, Dex is Jack White's idol and proved a duo can be a band before anybody else ever thought of it. Man, who ever needed a bass player? For the right kind of setting, I highly reccommend these guys. For an alterna-dessert shop, not so much.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 27 2010 09:56 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Awesome! Flat Duo Jets were the truth, Ruth. (Also, awesome little geetar setup.) How was the pie?

Edgy DC Jun 27 2010 10:47 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

It was pie. I try not to get too overexcited by desserts. Dessert connisseurs end up paying ten bucks for cupcake and making insincere plans to shave a few inches off their asses.

themetfairy Jul 05 2010 09:15 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Two days short of his 70th birthday, Ringo Starr is still bringin' it. I had a good time taking my older son to New Brunswick to see Ringo and his All Starr Band in action. Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Gary Wright, Richard Paige and Wally Palmar were on the bill, backing Ringo up and allowing him to take oxygen breaks (or whatever it is that a 70-year-old needs to do to rest up in the middle of a 2-hour concert). As always, the highlight was singing along with Yellow Submarine, as well as With A Little Help From My Friends at the end of the show. It was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed sharing the experience with my son.

HahnSolo Jul 13 2010 10:11 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The North American leg of U2's 360 tour, which originally was set for this spring/summer, then postponed due to Bono's back surgery, has been re-scheduled for 2011. Mrs. Solo and I were going to go this Friday to Montreal to see them on her birthday, but will be going next July 8 (also a Friday). So it works out with her teacher's schedule.

themetfairy Jul 17 2010 06:53 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

DMB rocked the Citi last night. I loved the show, and am looking forward to being back there for tonight's. This is the set list for last night's show - Big Eyed Fish * Pantala Naga Pampa * Rapunzel * Seven * Stay Or Leave * (Still Water) Don’t Drink the Water * Lying In the Hands of God * Corn Bread * Eh Hee * The Maker * Grey Street * Jimi Thing * Why I Am * Digging a Ditch * #41 * You and Me * Shake Me Like a Monkey * Ants Marching * Encore: Little Red Bird + Time Bomb * So Damn Lucky * Special Guests: * Jeff Coffin + Dave Solo indicates a fade into the next song[attachment=0:286j6z22]DSCN1037a.jpg[/attachment:286j6z22]

Willets Point Jul 17 2010 10:48 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Did they acknowledge the retired number when playing "41"?

themetfairy Jul 17 2010 10:53 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Not as such. But I pointed it out to those around me Also, Rashawn Ross on the trumpet wore a Mets cap and jersey during the show :)

themetfairy Jul 17 2010 11:15 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

And they have the Best...Concert...Shirt...EVER!!!!

Gwreck Jul 17 2010 03:47 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

HahnSolo wrote: The North American leg of U2's 360 tour, which originally was set for this spring/summer, then postponed due to Bono's back surgery, has been re-scheduled for 2011. Mrs. Solo and I were going to go this Friday to Montreal to see them on her birthday, but will be going next July 8 (also a Friday). So it works out with her teacher's schedule. When the new dates were announced we decided to pick up tickets for the Montreal shows as well. I've never been there for a show but I understand it's a great city for live music.

Ashie62 Jul 17 2010 04:46 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

On a whim I saw The Dexter Romweber Duo. The Duo is Dexter, who laid the groundwork for the White Stripes with his seminal psychobilly act Flat Duo Jets, and his older sister Sara, whose provenance is even more elusive, drumming for original IRS Rickenbacher janglers Let's Active. (I'm taking you all the way back to 1983 with that one, kids.) Gee, Edgy, where do you see them? The MCI Center? No. Not at that level, huh? The 9:30 Club? Nuh-uh. Was this at the Black Cat, then? Nein. A local bar, perhaps? No, sir. This show was at a pie shop. A pie shop! A more convivial atmospherere may well have been a heavily air conditioned club with overpriced drinks and such, but man, the Romwebers can rock. Dex --- all middle-aged and mushy --- played some searing rockabilly surf blues tunes, scorching from a cheap-ass-lookin' beat up Silvertone guitar. It had one pickup but got a different hearbreaking tone whenever he struck a different part of the string. His sis, still sporting great eighties hair, is kinetic intuition, banging out rock 'n' roll on a small kit like nobody I've seen since Guadalcanal Diary. I'd've payed just to see her. By all accounts, Dex is Jack White's idol and proved a duo can be a band before anybody else ever thought of it. Man, who ever needed a bass player? For the right kind of setting, I highly reccommend these guys. For an alterna-dessert shop, not so much. I'd like to see Athens, GA impresario Mitch Easter play that Silvertone with Lets Active.

Edgy DC Jul 17 2010 10:46 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Back at the pie shop, we were talking about trying to organize an IRS reunion tour, with REM and the GoGos co-headlining, but Mitch Easter as MC. Tonight was blue grass vocal harmonies from reginal warriors Dead Man's Hollow on the grounds of the legendary Lorton Prison, made famous in these parts when my downstairs neighbor got hauled off there in Apropos of Jill Carroll.

themetfairy Jul 18 2010 09:50 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

DMB once again rocked Citi Field. Their set last night was a good complement to Friday's show - between the two concerts I heard pretty much everything that I wanted to hear - The Stone * Warehouse * One Sweet World * Funny The Way It Is * Seek Up * Seven * Squirm * Crash (Into Me) * You Might Die Trying * Proudest Monkey * Satellite * Spaceman * Dancing Nancies * Gravedigger * Black Jack (tease) * Stay (Wasting Time) * Two Step * Encore: Some Devil + Shake Me Like a Monkey * All Along The Watchtower * Special Guests: * Jeff Coffin + Dave Solo And once again, Rashawn Ross was decked out in a Mets cap and a 1986 Strawberry jersey - It was a great couple of concerts, and I was happy to see one of my favorite groups in my baseball home -

A Boy Named Seo Jul 18 2010 06:22 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm broke and I can't figure out why. I don't drive a fancy car. My clothes are plain, and have several years of wear, both behind and in front of them yet. Same goes for my shoes. I don't buy drugs or go to expensive dinner functions. While I'm attending the following Ticketmaster/LiveNation shows that I already have tickets for, I'll have to think long and hard as to why my wallet is so light nowadays. Eels, Santa Ana 8/3 Pickathon, Portland 8/5-8/8 My Morning Jacket, LA 8/12 Band of Horses, LA 9/25 Justin Townes Earle, LA 9/30 Avett Brothers, LA, 10/1 Teenage Fanclub, LA 10/11 Frightened Rabbit, Anaheim, 10/15 I see Built to Spill is touring. Anyone seen them live? I wonder if they're any good. I should probably get tickets and see. Why is the November concert schedule so bare still? Thankfully, I should have lots of time on my vacation to Alaska to think about Built to Spill and my mysterious money issues, as well. If any of you have any suggestions/advice/insights for me, choose a night when a popular rock band is playing (I'd be willing to fly) and we'll meet and discuss these issues over drinks at the venue. Thx, ABNS.

Edgy DC Jul 19 2010 06:48 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Now, I'm a little unclear on the ways of the world, but haven't you become the impresario of your own label in recent years? Shouldn't that put you on the comp list all over the West Coast?

HahnSolo Jul 19 2010 08:55 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Gwreck wrote: HahnSolo wrote: The North American leg of U2's 360 tour, which originally was set for this spring/summer, then postponed due to Bono's back surgery, has been re-scheduled for 2011. Mrs. Solo and I were going to go this Friday to Montreal to see them on her birthday, but will be going next July 8 (also a Friday). So it works out with her teacher's schedule. When the new dates were announced we decided to pick up tickets for the Montreal shows as well. I've never been there for a show but I understand it's a great city for live music. The Hippodrome where they are playing is the old Blue Bonnets race track that they are converting for this concert. We're heading up for the whole weekend, maybe if our schedules work out we can meet up for a beverage.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 19 2010 01:27 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Now, I'm a little unclear on the ways of the world, but haven't you become the impresario of your own label in recent years? Shouldn't that put you on the comp list all over the West Coast? That was more than recent years ago. No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account.

TransMonk Jul 19 2010 01:39 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 19 2010 01:40 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

TransMonk wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record.

TransMonk Jul 19 2010 02:00 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record. I agree from a creativity stand point. I'm hoping that the art is judged on the art's merit now that the playing field is a bit more level. I'm a little jaded because I can remember days where I used to have to spend thousands of dollars to record a demo. I would then stuff a cassette tape, a photocopied press kit with an 8x10 black-and-white glossy, a bumpersticker and whatever else I could fit into an envelope and send it out to clubs, promoters, A&R dudes, etc. Nowadays all you need is a myspace page and there it is.

Zvon Jul 19 2010 02:08 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

themetfairy wrote: And they have the Best...Concert...Shirt...EVER!!!! WOW! Im a huge DMB fan, tho I have to admit I haven't payed them much mind the last few years, and haven't seen em live for quite a while. Id go to every show too in the area on every tour, cuz the playlist was so different every night. Is that shirt available online! That's a must have for me!

A Boy Named Seo Jul 19 2010 02:11 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

TransMonk wrote: TransMonk wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record. I agree from a creativity stand point. I'm hoping that the art is judged on the art's merit now that the playing field is a bit more level. I'm a little jaded because I can remember days where I used to have to spend thousands of dollars to record a demo. I would then stuff a cassette tape, a photocopied press kit with an 8x10 black-and-white glossy, a bumpersticker and whatever else I could fit into an envelope and send it out to clubs, promoters, A&R dudes, etc. Nowadays all you need is a myspace page and there it is. Yup. Conversely, nowadays you get bands who can make a good recording for minimal cost, but have never played live. Even once. Buzz builds and they flame out as quickly as they arrive. The art of actually playing music in front of people sometimes get marginalized for a while. Agreed with the art getting judged on it's merit thing, but now that it's easier to make a cheap, good sounding recording, there's fifty gabillion new bands and blogs and websites and so it's almost just as hard to get heard. Maybe harder. You think?

Zvon Jul 19 2010 02:25 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record. I agree from a creativity stand point. I'm hoping that the art is judged on the art's merit now that the playing field is a bit more level. I'm a little jaded because I can remember days where I used to have to spend thousands of dollars to record a demo. I would then stuff a cassette tape, a photocopied press kit with an 8x10 black-and-white glossy, a bumpersticker and whatever else I could fit into an envelope and send it out to clubs, promoters, A&R dudes, etc. Nowadays all you need is a myspace page and there it is. Yup. Conversely, nowadays you get bands who can make a good recording for minimal cost, but have never played live. Even once. Buzz builds and they flame out as quickly as they arrive. The art of actually playing music in front of people sometimes get marginalized for a while. Agreed with the art getting judged on it's merit thing, but now that it's easier to make a cheap, good sounding recording, there's fifty gabillion new bands and blogs and websites and so it's almost just as hard to get heard. Maybe harder. You think? Might be harder. To me it don't matter. Just getting my stuff out there in the webisphere is good enough for me. The people who I really hope will hear it, I contact and ask em to go and listen. For me it's amazing and a great thing how someone like me can record a song with minimal experience and expense and be very proud of the result.

themetfairy Jul 19 2010 02:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

And they have the Best...Concert...Shirt...EVER!!!! WOW! Im a huge DMB fan, tho I have to admit I haven't payed them much mind the last few years, and haven't seen em live for quite a while. Id go to every show too in the area on every tour, cuz the playlist was so different every night. Is that shirt available online! That's a must have for me! I looked for it online for another friend, but didn't have any luck finding it. Let me know if you ever find a link and I'll pass it along to her. I swear I was positively giddy when I bought that shirt - every time I look at it I break out in a huge grin :) BTW, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King is their best studio album in a long time - it's definitely worth a listen. The sax solos at the beginning and the end of the CD are tracks that LeRoi Moore put down before his tragic ATV accident.

TransMonk Jul 19 2010 02:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Agreed with the art getting judged on it's merit thing, but now that it's easier to make a cheap, good sounding recording, there's fifty gabillion new bands and blogs and websites and so it's almost just as hard to get heard. Maybe harder. You think? I almost hope so. The more effort one can put into what one does, the more likely they are to succeed at it.

Zvon Jul 19 2010 02:53 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

themetfairy wrote: themetfairy wrote: And they have the Best...Concert...Shirt...EVER!!!! WOW! Im a huge DMB fan, tho I have to admit I haven't payed them much mind the last few years, and haven't seen em live for quite a while. Id go to every show too in the area on every tour, cuz the playlist was so different every night. Is that shirt available online! That's a must have for me! I looked for it online for another friend, but didn't have any luck finding it. Let me know if you ever find a link and I'll pass it along to her. I swear I was positively giddy when I bought that shirt - every time I look at it I break out in a huge grin :) BTW, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King is their best studio album in a long time - it's definitely worth a listen. The sax solos at the beginning and the end of the CD are tracks that LeRoi Moore put down before his tragic ATV accident. I have Big Whiskey, and my brother has said its excellent. Just haven't put aside the time. Gonna have to. Yes, I heard about Moore and his work on it. A tragic loss all around. I have to catch up with the music scene. Like my brother who buys DVDs, I get all these new CDs but will get to maybe the 1st three songs and then get sidetracked and never get back. Like Peter Gabriels last disc, I listened to around 3 and thought depressssssssing, but that is not a fair way to judge. My bro buys all these DVDs and never watches em. Like, he got Avatar and I was like, what ya think of it? and he was, I don't have time to watch it! He says all these DVDs he buys are for when he retires, lol. Why has time gotten so bunched up on people? So little time, so much to do... OE: I will take the time to search for that shirt and get back to you.

Zvon Jul 19 2010 03:06 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/DAVE-MATTHEWS-BAND-CITI-FIELD-NYC-7-16-7-17-T-SHIRT-XL-/300447593405?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f41273bd 60 bucks! I'll have to think about that. If you don't mind me asking, how much was it at the show?

themetfairy Jul 19 2010 03:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I listen to my CDs in the car. It makes the chore of driving more palatable. The shirt cost $35 at the show.

seawolf17 Jul 19 2010 04:50 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record. I agree from a creativity stand point. I'm hoping that the art is judged on the art's merit now that the playing field is a bit more level. I'm a little jaded because I can remember days where I used to have to spend thousands of dollars to record a demo. I would then stuff a cassette tape, a photocopied press kit with an 8x10 black-and-white glossy, a bumpersticker and whatever else I could fit into an envelope and send it out to clubs, promoters, A&R dudes, etc. Nowadays all you need is a myspace page and there it is. Yup. Conversely, nowadays you get bands who can make a good recording for minimal cost, but have never played live. Even once. Buzz builds and they flame out as quickly as they arrive. The art of actually playing music in front of people sometimes get marginalized for a while. Agreed with the art getting judged on it's merit thing, but now that it's easier to make a cheap, good sounding recording, there's fifty gabillion new bands and blogs and websites and so it's almost just as hard to get heard. Maybe harder. You think? Might be harder. To me it don't matter. Just getting my stuff out there in the webisphere is good enough for me. The people who I really hope will hear it, I contact and ask em to go and listen. For me it's amazing and a great thing how someone like me can record a song with minimal experience and expense and be very proud of the result. I have nothing to add. Just wanted to embed another quote.

seawolf17 Jul 19 2010 04:53 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

seawolf17 wrote: Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record. I agree from a creativity stand point. I'm hoping that the art is judged on the art's merit now that the playing field is a bit more level. I'm a little jaded because I can remember days where I used to have to spend thousands of dollars to record a demo. I would then stuff a cassette tape, a photocopied press kit with an 8x10 black-and-white glossy, a bumpersticker and whatever else I could fit into an envelope and send it out to clubs, promoters, A&R dudes, etc. Nowadays all you need is a myspace page and there it is. Yup. Conversely, nowadays you get bands who can make a good recording for minimal cost, but have never played live. Even once. Buzz builds and they flame out as quickly as they arrive. The art of actually playing music in front of people sometimes get marginalized for a while. Agreed with the art getting judged on it's merit thing, but now that it's easier to make a cheap, good sounding recording, there's fifty gabillion new bands and blogs and websites and so it's almost just as hard to get heard. Maybe harder. You think? Might be harder. To me it don't matter. Just getting my stuff out there in the webisphere is good enough for me. The people who I really hope will hear it, I contact and ask em to go and listen. For me it's amazing and a great thing how someone like me can record a song with minimal experience and expense and be very proud of the result. I have nothing to add. Just wanted to embed another quote. Just kidding! Yes I do. I wonder sometimes if my band would have had a different experience with our demo today. I look at my cousins, who are college students, and they've entered their band in every online contest you can think of, hoping for that little spark that gets them heard. I still have a bunch of seeds of songs that I'd love, given more time, to flesh out and throw out there. Not that I'm ever going to be a rock star, but who knows? Someone, somewhere, who knows somebody, hears your tune now, and WHAM it's bought for a commercial or sold to a professional artist who wants to tweak it and record it. You never know. I think it's a lot easier now for that kind of stuff.

Edgy DC Jul 19 2010 06:09 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Zvon wrote: Why has time gotten so bunched up on people? So little time, so much to do... I think we we're more concerned over doing everything. I don't know about you, but I couldn't imagine my dad buying stuff he didn't have time for. Even with his gorgeous tool collection, he acquired what he used and used what he acquired.

Zvon Jul 20 2010 01:42 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Zvon wrote: Why has time gotten so bunched up on people? So little time, so much to do... I think we we're more concerned over doing everything. I don't know about you, but I couldn't imagine my dad buying stuff he didn't have time for. Even with his gorgeous tool collection, he acquired what he used and used what he acquired. Same here E. I'm not sure if the concern is over doing everything, or doing a little bit of everything. I can't say I manage my time any better than anyone else, but I do try to keep things at my pace, as opposed to trying to stay on the merry-go-round if it starts moving too fast. I think Future Shock was written just to prepare me for these times. That shirt is up to 63bucks, one day left. Can't wait to see the last minute bidding. Who ever's holding that auction, I commend them for knowing a hot potato when they see one.

themetfairy Jul 20 2010 01:43 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm kicking myself for not buying a bunch of them at the show....

Zvon Jul 20 2010 01:53 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

themetfairy wrote: I'm kicking myself for not buying a bunch of them at the show.... Am I allowed to kick you too? Har. I'll pay up to double for that shirt and I fear everyone's thinking that. The last bid before 70 bucks is gonna get that beaut. Cripes, I should just make my own. I got that exact font too, Captain Howdy.

Zvon Jul 22 2010 12:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The shirt went for $83.

themetfairy Jul 22 2010 02:02 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I should have bought a dozen of them....

Zvon Jul 25 2010 07:09 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

seawolf17 wrote: seawolf17 wrote: Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: No one needs a label anymore. Just a macbook pro and a reverb nation account. Word. And I don't think that's a bad thing, for the record. I agree from a creativity stand point. I'm hoping that the art is judged on the art's merit now that the playing field is a bit more level. I'm a little jaded because I can remember days where I used to have to spend thousands of dollars to record a demo. I would then stuff a cassette tape, a photocopied press kit with an 8x10 black-and-white glossy, a bumpersticker and whatever else I could fit into an envelope and send it out to clubs, promoters, A&R dudes, etc. Nowadays all you need is a myspace page and there it is. Yup. Conversely, nowadays you get bands who can make a good recording for minimal cost, but have never played live. Even once. Buzz builds and they flame out as quickly as they arrive. The art of actually playing music in front of people sometimes get marginalized for a while. Agreed with the art getting judged on it's merit thing, but now that it's easier to make a cheap, good sounding recording, there's fifty gabillion new bands and blogs and websites and so it's almost just as hard to get heard. Maybe harder. You think? Might be harder. To me it don't matter. Just getting my stuff out there in the webisphere is good enough for me. The people who I really hope will hear it, I contact and ask em to go and listen. For me it's amazing and a great thing how someone like me can record a song with minimal experience and expense and be very proud of the result. I have nothing to add. Just wanted to embed another quote. Just kidding! Yes I do. I wonder sometimes if my band would have had a different experience with our demo today. I look at my cousins, who are college students, and they've entered their band in every online contest you can think of, hoping for that little spark that gets them heard. I still have a bunch of seeds of songs that I'd love, given more time, to flesh out and throw out there. Not that I'm ever going to be a rock star, but who knows? Someone, somewhere, who knows somebody, hears your tune now, and WHAM it's bought for a commercial or sold to a professional artist who wants to tweak it and record it. You never know. I think it's a lot easier now for that kind of stuff. Going for the record of quoting quotes. Har, no, interesting article in relation.... [url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100715/ap_en_mu/us_music_taylor_hawkins

Gwreck Jul 26 2010 09:15 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

That's a nice list of upcoming shows ABNS. Things coming up that I am excited for: Arcade Fire (+ Spoon opening) at MSG next week Gaslight Anthem at Radio City at the end of September Social Distortion (+ Lucero opening) at Roseland in November Might go: George Thorogood with opener Southside Johnny, this Thursday (free show in Brooklyn) Mitch Ryder + the Detroit Wheels (free show in Manhattan on Saturday) Going to pass this time around: Tom Petty at MSG. Too much $$.

TransMonk Jul 27 2010 07:21 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I missed a free Heartless Bastards show on Sunday. I missed a free Freedy Johnston show at the beginning of the month. I need to pay more attention. Man, I'm slipping.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2010 07:25 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm gonna miss a free Thorogood-Southside Johnny show this week, I think.

Edgy DC Jul 27 2010 07:38 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Stan Ridgeway. Yes or no?

TransMonk Jul 27 2010 07:41 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Hells yeah!

Edgy DC Jul 27 2010 07:43 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ms. Edgy is a big "Don't Box Me In" fan, but I can't feign familiarity with his post-WoV catalogue. I hope he still has it together.

sharpie Jul 27 2010 08:20 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Swell Season (Friday), Sonic Youth (Saturday) and Dead Weather (Tuesday) coming up for me. Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings in a couple of weeks. Wilco-curated fest in North Adams, MA next month: Wilco, Mavis Staples, the Books, the Baseball Project, various Wilco side projects. Belle & Sebastian in September.

Edgy DC Jul 27 2010 08:31 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I want your life. The concert-going portion of your life, anyways.

sharpie Jul 27 2010 10:08 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Yeah, that part of my life is going well. The baseball watching part, not so much.

Edgy DC Jul 27 2010 10:19 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Well, I've already got a share in that.

The Second Spitter Jul 31 2010 07:31 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Just got back from a Screaming Jets gig (doubt anybody here's heard of them). They were pretty good, loud, definitely an Acca/Dacca influence, this is prolly their best song; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JaDPHbFs4

themetfairy Jul 31 2010 09:55 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw John Mayer last night. Good show, with a strong supporting band and a lot of jamming. D-Dad and I both enjoyed it.

sharpie Jul 31 2010 02:52 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw the Swell Season and the Low Anthem last night. Great show, totally packed (which kinda surprised me). Low Anthem are good rootsy quartet who changes their instrumentation every single song. Swell Season were...swell. Brought on a horn section to do Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic." Didn't know their stuff other than seeing "Once" nor had I known the Frames but I liked it alot and the woman singer/pianist (who has just moved to Brooklyn) said that they've never played such a cool venue. Whatever that means. They brought the horn section and the Low Anthem back on stage for the last encore to do "You Ain't Going Nowhere."

Edgy DC Sep 06 2010 09:37 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

We took in Stan Ridgeway before a Labor Day Weekend crowd that probably didn't top 40. Zvon asked me if he played "Don't Box Me In" and indeed he did. What was amazing about that song, with his sideman performing the guitar like Stewart Copeland on the record --- who was himself performing like Andy Summers --- and the drums and bass being spit out of the sequencer, is that it came out like a really good Police song. Better than anything on Synchronicity, if you ask me. Though that song was a-typical of the evening, which concentrated on singer-songwriter fare except, of course, that this singer-songwriter is crusty, old, and an odd, odd duck, wandering lost off stage at one point to perform a verse of "Lonely Town" laying in the fetal position in the midst of the crowd, before dusting himself off with a look on his face that said he was wondering if anybody saw what happend to him. I recommend you go see this maniac. He's sort of playing it like a lost, but but self-aware, space cowboy delivering the songs of a haunted western landscape. It's like the soundtrack to a good Harry Dean Stanton film --- and, honestly, there really aren't any bad HDS films. Electronic rattlesnakes slither across the brush and your sun-crazed trail guide protects you by summoning his spirit-friend and taking you on rehetorical and musical tangents that he's going to have to ad-lib his way back from. It all came out as very canny, for a guy his age driving eight hours between stops to sing for shit crowds peppered with folks who (like me) typically can only name a handful of songs from his catalog. He's a national treasure, singing through his nose about plastic American mythology like Willie Nelson brainwashed by John Waters.

Willets Point Sep 13 2010 11:17 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

DC post-punk greats Dismemberment Plan announce a short reunion tour in January! I'm so there.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 14 2010 04:18 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

MGiM will not be seeing the New Pornographers Oct 15 at the Calvin Fieldhouse Complex. Kind of unbelievable story. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/gran ... e_new.html I will not be seeing Band of Horses on Sept 25 at the Greek & am selling my tix after work. Instead, I might see Band of Guerillas on the coke-trafficking, Columbian side of Panama that day. We'll see.

Edgy DC Sep 14 2010 08:54 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

They cancel the New Pornographers, but they go ahead next week with the B-52s, the world's first great gay band.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 14 2010 08:59 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Perhaps Queens of the Stone Age would be more to their liking.

seawolf17 Sep 20 2010 08:05 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Our UU fellowship is hosting a folk festival in two weeks. I was pretty lukewarm on it at first, even though I'm on the planning committee... but then we added Larry Kirwan to the bill, and now I'm sold. Could be a tough go the first year with budgeting and logistics, but we're hoping it grows. http://www.woodlandsfolkfest.org/

TransMonk Sep 22 2010 07:08 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Built to Spill last night. They were really good. I was really into the Keep It Like A Secret album back in the late 90s, but hadn't really heard much from them since. It's amazing how much of today's bands (Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse) seem to be directly influenced by their sound. They seem to be playing smallish clubs all over the map, so if they're near you, I'd recommend them.

sharpie Sep 30 2010 10:14 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Belle & Sebastian at the Williamsburg Waterfront last night. Amazed it didn't rain as I was prepared with a dorky looking poncho. Teenage Fanclub opened. Hadn't heard them before, Byrds-y Scottish pop. Very nice. Belle & Sebastian were a lot of fun. Twelve people onstage including a four-piece string section. Introducing "Piazza, New York Catcher" the lead singer said "it's almost the end of another baseball season and once again my team sucked. I guess they're your team too for a lot of you." At that, a little Mets cheer went up.

Gwreck Sep 30 2010 10:29 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The Gaslight Anthem tonight at Radio City Music Hall. Outstanding show and one of the best I've seen all year. Band is noticeably tighter than when I last saw them a year ago. It's an energetic show but the performance is extremely solid and it helps that the songs are excellent in concert. Several of the songs from their most recent album "American Slang," including the title track, seemed underwhelming on the album but worked much better on stage. The band was genuinely humbled to already be playing Radio City but on the path they're on, it won't be long before they're in the Garden. The best thing about the show is just how *earnest* the performance is. You can't fake that kind of authenticity.

Ashie62 Sep 30 2010 10:58 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Picked up Graham Parker opening for the Nick Lowe band tix..Yippee..

TransMonk Oct 01 2010 07:17 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

sharpie wrote: Teenage Fanclub opened. Hadn't heard them before, Byrds-y Scottish pop. Very nice. I remember Teenage Fanclub gaining some success back in the grunge era. I never had any of their albums, but they did have a song on the Judgement Night soundtrack where they collaborated with De La Soul sampling Tom Petty. Good stuff.

Edgy DC Oct 01 2010 07:23 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

My tenure at SPIN featued seemingly constant dispatches of next-big-thingness about how Teenage Fanclub was just this close to exploding. The fuse never held, though.

Ashie62 Oct 01 2010 09:41 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: My tenure at SPIN featued seemingly constant dispatches of next-big-thingness about how Teenage Fanclub was just this close to exploding. The fuse never held, though. They had the hype. I tought they sounded like jangly guitars meeting Marshall amps as in "What you do to me." And, they are on tour as we speak...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 01 2010 10:47 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: My tenure at SPIN featued seemingly constant dispatches of next-big-thingness about how Teenage Fanclub was just this close to exploding. The fuse never held, though. Bandwagonesque over Nevermind. Yeah, I 'member. (I was one of those preteens shelling out allowance/paper route money for the SPIN when I wasn't hustling to get someone to buy me Gish and Jane's records.)

A Boy Named Seo Oct 01 2010 01:30 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

My friend flew out from LA to that B&S/Teenage Fanclub show sharpie went to. Bro loves the Teenage Fanclub. We have tix to see em here next week, I think. I dig 'Manmade' a lot, too, and the new one from this year is solid. Wonder about those guys, as they never did strike it rich and sell shitloads of records. Wonder if they have regular old jobs back home in Scotland between records. Nice on Built to Spill, TM. Was tempted to see them, but ran low on concert/entertainment $$. Next time, boys.

Edgy DC Oct 09 2010 10:42 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ow, my ears!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 10 2010 10:07 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ow, my ears! Yeah. That's the Hoodoo Gurus above from a sound check at the Iota in Washington last night. My phone battery subsequently died and there were no more photos. But the Edgys and Buckets had an ear-splittingly good time last night as these Aussie superstars plugged in and turned up. For a bunch of guys in their 50s playing for a bunch of guys in their 40s I was frankly shocked at the level of volume and intensity they showed. I was pleased with the set which included a few of my favorites including the brain-damaging metal of "Axegrinder" and the new song " I Hope You're Happy" -- neither of which I expected having seen prior set lists -- in addition to what I did expect, except "Like Wow, Wipeout!" But it was sort of a perfunctory ass-kicking. They weren't interested in requests, weren't particularly warm for such a small gathering, and stuck to executing an aggressive game plan, which they did with ferocious precision. It was like watching Schwartenegger work out or something. When they finally left the stage, they left the crowd with 45 seconds of sustained fuzzy feedback. Ears are still beat up this morning. Rock and roll!!!!!!!1111 Axegrinder: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXZXJ46xdfg I Hope You're Happy: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH7Sb-pVcac

Kong76 Oct 10 2010 10:27 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm a Hoodoo virgin, watched like ten songs on youtube this morning and couldn't find one that sucked. I live under a rock.

Edgy DC Oct 10 2010 04:56 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

It happens. Welcome to the fold.

The Second Spitter Oct 10 2010 08:02 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Saw Arcade Fire in Big Sur after I pulled the trigger on the greatest trade in Spitter history, sending two Game 1 tickets to a Braves fan. Langhorn Slim with Seo in San Diego. Loved 'em. Probably more than Arcade Fire.

Edgy DC Oct 10 2010 10:32 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

What's the Hoodoos' reputation down under?

The Second Spitter Oct 11 2010 12:48 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

These days, better than ever for reasons Im sure Bucket has expounded.

The Second Spitter Oct 12 2010 01:41 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Glaswegian alt rock outfit Teenage Fanclub at the El Rey. Nice harmony vocals and sweet riffs that simmered but didn't ignite.

Edgy DC Oct 13 2010 07:22 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Dave Faulkner fronting the Gurus back in 1985: Faulkner bringing it today: Ed Koch, back in 1985:

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 13 2010 09:05 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The Second Spitter wrote: These days, better than ever for reasons Im sure Bucket has expounded. You & Seo should check 'em out at the Viper Room, they are there this week I believe.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 13 2010 01:25 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The Second Spitter wrote: These days, better than ever for reasons Im sure Bucket has expounded. You & Seo should check 'em out at the Viper Room, they are there this week I believe. Me & SS jammed 'Blow Your Cool' the other night. Great stuff. Would love to, but 1000% sure I won't make the Viper [(tired + (-$$) = home watching hulu.com].

The Second Spitter Oct 13 2010 08:01 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Yeah, gone to, um, Salt Lake City for the weekend. Wanted to go watch Tom Tom Club in SD last night, but my otherwise gregarious host declined the offer.

Edgy DC Oct 13 2010 09:24 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I so very want your lifestyle.

Gwreck Oct 13 2010 09:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The Second Spitter wrote: Wanted to go watch Tom Tom Club in SD last night, but my otherwise gregarious host declined the offer. Playing in Brooklyn this weekend (I will be there).

The Second Spitter Oct 14 2010 12:31 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Do you know whether they include TH stuff in their setlist?

Gwreck Oct 14 2010 12:49 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

No, but I'll guess no. TH trivia: The Talking Heads are the only band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for which: 1. All members of the band are alive and still in the music business; but 2. The band does not exist in any form. (Also 3. #1 on my list of bands that I want to reunite).

The Second Spitter Oct 14 2010 02:16 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'd walk over hot coals wearing a V ictorino jersey to see TH one more time.

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 07:12 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Gwreck wrote: 1. All members of the band are alive and still in the music business; but 2. The band does not exist in any form. Intersting criteria. Chris, Tina, and Jerry have toured with others (including Johnnette Naplitano) as "The Heads," but I guess couldn't generate enough interest to maintain an existence in the sense you mean.

sharpie Oct 14 2010 07:24 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm a big Talking Heads fan, saw them in Berkeley during the "Stop Making Sense" tour and it ranks up there with the very best shows that I've seen. That being said, they shouldn't reform. No band who has been broken up for more than a short period should reform. David Byrne does plenty of Talking Heads songs during his (mostly excellent) shows. He and Tina don't get along. They had their moment and it was great. They shouldn't be the Rolling Stones or the Beach Boys playing nostalgia shows. They could all make a lot of money reforming but it's cooler that they don't (though it was nice to see them during the R&R HOF induction). The Beatles, the Clash, Talking Heads, three great bands that had the sense not to go on too long.

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 07:29 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

But... what if they reform to record some great new music, and it's therefore more than a notstalgia tour?

sharpie Oct 14 2010 07:51 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm having a hard time thinking of who has ever pulled that off.

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 07:56 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

It's not much, but I was and remain pretty crazy about the two songs the Beatles put out for the Anthology. Blondie didn't reunite the whole band --- over greed, I imagine --- but they made a decent but not great comeback album.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2010 08:42 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Same era -- I just grabbed the new Devo disc at the library. It gets a little repetitive, but the first four songs are pretty good.

sharpie Oct 14 2010 08:52 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Yes, those two Beatles songs are worthy additions to their canon. I can't comment on the Blondie reunion album. The thing is that I tend to feel deflated at the idea of groups reforming if they've been gone for some time. Ray Davies recently was talking about getting the Kinks back together and I thought "why?" He's doing a bunch of Kinks songs at his solo shows along with new songs just like David Byrne is doing Talking Heads songs. You get to hear those songs sung by the person who sung them without them having to go through playing with people who they have longstanding grudges against plus it doesn't feel like they're preserved in amber. It feels wrong that there are a couple of new Who albums out. There's a new Devo album out too.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 14 2010 08:54 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The Any Trouble reunion was as big a success as their first go-round.

sharpie Oct 14 2010 09:11 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Don't know Any Trouble so I'll pass on them. A question: has there ever been a group that had been broken up for some time who ever came back to do new music just as good as their older stuff? Beatles don't count as they didn't really re-form.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 14 2010 09:20 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I was kinda joking about "Any Trouble" -- they were never a big success but they had been broken up for ~20 years before doing a reunion record with the same personnel, and it's good. Hoodoo Gurus was officially off for 7 years, new album is pretty good. I don't think the guys did much between however.

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 09:27 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Do the Knitters count? A side project with one tour and one album re-forming and making an album and tour 20 years later just as good as their original side-project. I guest the best example is the B-52s comiing back at the end of the eighties bigger than ever, but they hadn't been gone that long and never (I don't think) formally broke up.

sharpie Oct 14 2010 10:37 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Now that I think of it, the reformed New York Dolls album was really good. So, there are some exceptions. Mighty few, however, and not the upper echelon bands.

Willets Point Oct 14 2010 11:03 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Mission of Burma did a good job of reuniting after 20 years although their breakup was caused by problems with tinnitus rather than acrimony within the band.

The Second Spitter Oct 14 2010 03:00 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

sharpie wrote: I'm a big Talking Heads fan, saw them in Berkeley during the "Stop Making Sense" tour and it ranks up there with the very best shows that I've seen. That being said, they shouldn't reform. No band who has been broken up for more than a short period should reform. The counterpoint to this that no band who sounds so good live should be denied strutting their stuff for the next generation. Somebody with the inclination (and the available goof-off time) should throw-up a TH Desert Island poll.

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 05:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

It's hard to do a desert island poll when so many of us know the entire catalog and how good it is. You could do one for Remain in Light alone.

sharpie Oct 14 2010 07:39 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The counterpoint to this that no band who sounds so good live should be denied strutting their stuff for the next generation. I do accept that to a point. I took my son to see The Who and it was a fun show. I also enjoyed Devo doing a nostalgia show. I just respect people more for not doing it. That was a phase of their career and now they're moving on. Robert Plant coulda made a pile of money doing a Led Zeppelin reunion tour after that one London gig but he didn't. Good for him. Listen to the albums of the Clash, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, they hold up (although the last Talking Heads album, Naked, was their weakest as the tension in the band was already pretty high).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 14 2010 09:09 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: It's hard to do a desert island poll when so many of us know the entire catalog and how good it is. You could do one for Remain in Light alone. It's never been explicitly stated that Desert Island Polls have to include all of a particular band's output, even if it's best that way. But if we ever got around to the Beatles, I was definitely thinking of breaking it into 2 or 3 eras.

The Second Spitter Oct 14 2010 10:02 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: It's hard to do a desert island poll when so many of us know the entire catalog and how good it is. You could do one for Remain in Light alone. I think it would a great idea to do a DI poll for each of TH's major albums (maybe two votes per person) and then for the top two songs to go into a playoff DI poll. I'll be happy to help out when I get home. (Managerial hirings aside it's going to a long summer).

A Boy Named Seo Oct 15 2010 06:47 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Scottish bros Frightened Rabbit tonight @ the House o' Blues. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTXA_q12hKg Apparently this tune was huge hit on NBC's Chuck®.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 16 2010 01:51 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Always forget that I always tell myself to skip shows at the House of Blues. Any Houses of Blues, I guess, though Anaheim and Orlando seem to have been the worst (don't think you're excused, San Diego, cause you're not). The shittiest thing about the Orlando & Anaheim locations is that they're built in to a 'downtown Disney' shopping area (on 'D-Street'), and most shows are ruined by talky, noisy, obnoxious, curious, cool alt-dads who still know how to party & want to see a rock band and smash down some bud lights while wife & kiddos sleep off a hard day's Disney'ing. Same last night. "Let's tear up D-Street tonight, bro, after the fam's alseep!!" "F, yeah, let's do it, yeah, for sure!!!" Me & my friend met some other peeps and were talking when a couple bros from Colorady wandered in front of us with their tallboy cans of Bud, and started asking who the eff is Frightened Rabbit and do they raaaawk, 'yes or no?' and I told them, 'yah, man, they rock sometimes' and the 1 dude says, 'they rock like Nickelback??' and I said, 'easy, man, no one said their gonna rawk you that hard' and we moved away from them pretty soon after that, but could overhear them carrying on the rest of the night like the noisy, obnoxious dickheads they've been since birth. During the encore, Scott Hutchison did a front-of-the-stage, no microphone acoustic rendition of one of their songs. Struggling to remember the name of it because of the jerkoff at the bar screaming at the top of his slurred voice over no one, because no one else was talking, you see, because it was a quiet part of the show, and it went sorta like this: Setting: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, on 'D-Street' in Downtown Disney (near the ESPNZone and the Build-a-Bear Factory (so cute), across from the Fossil Watch outlet) House lights all the way down, spotlight on front of stage. Quiet. Singer singing. Crowd attempting to make meaningful connection. drunk, noisy bro in the back, slumped over the bar: 'yah, sing to us like Romper Room-style, YEEEAaaaaaaaHHH!!!!!' peeps in the crowd (turning towards him): 'sssssshhhhHH!!!!!' drunk, noisy bro: 'Romper Rooooom!!! AAAAWRriiiiiightTT!!!!!' drunk, noisy bro's friend: 'Shut up, bro! HAAAA HHHAAA!!! keep it down, man!' peeps in crowd (now angrily shushing): 'SSSSSSHHHHHHHHH!' drunk bro: 'Romper Roooom!!!!!!!' me: ugh. /gulps beer /shakes head /gulps more beer the end.

Edgy DC Oct 16 2010 02:04 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Shut up! In case yo're mssing it from the poster, Disney invented biracial couples, you ungrateful bastid!

A Boy Named Seo Oct 16 2010 02:10 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

That part's true. I def saw one.

The Second Spitter Oct 16 2010 06:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: [...] Me & my friend [...] Your "friend": (A) Has the same name as the hottest goalkeeping prospect in the EPL; (B) Is a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club; (C) Both (A) and (B); (D) Neither (A) or (B);

Edgy DC Oct 19 2010 02:51 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Susan Cowsill, yes or no? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_QGfoueDs

A Boy Named Seo Oct 20 2010 03:07 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Sounds pretty damn similar to the original, but her voice is nicer on my ears. Don't love Lucindy, so, yes, Susan Cowsill, yes [win by default is still a win].

The Second Spitter Oct 21 2010 02:01 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Bob Sinclar in Vegas (yeah, sue me) Mumford & Sons at the Palladium in LA. These guys are quite amazing. Their lead singer has to be one of the most talented artists going around. His voice is haunting, penetrating but at the same time soothing. They played mostly to a dynamic and frenetic beat, yet were able to pull off a fantastic unplugged version of Sister. The audience, compromising of the most stunning women I've seen on this trip, was mesmerised. ***** performance. [

A Boy Named Seo Oct 21 2010 06:32 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Mumfies killed it. They'll stomp/clap your ass into frenzy. And yah, they must've given 2,000 free tix to the #1 super-skinny/cokehead/uberhot-babe-employing modeling agency in all of Hollywood (probably more than 1 of those). Sexxxie girlies everywhere.

Gwreck Oct 24 2010 11:18 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

My Morning Jacket at Terminal 5 last night. Final night of a 5-night stand where they played each of their albums in order, plus other related songs (b-sides, etc.) and choice covers. This night was their "Evil Urges" 2008 release, which is a fine album and had several outstanding tracks. Played a few new songs after the album as well. I'd never seen them before and now I'm not quite sure why. The musicianship is tremendous; their playing is as good and polished as I've seen this year. I knew about Jim James' guitar prowess but the rest of the band (second guitar, bass) impressed as well. Only drawback was the choice of venue, which is just a terrible place to see a show. Much love to any band that brings a highly competent horn section along but when they put it to use on some great cover choices (Hot Fun in the Summertime; Move on Up) it was fantastic.

The Second Spitter Oct 24 2010 12:54 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

How was the Tom Tom Club gig, Gwreck?

sharpie Oct 24 2010 02:34 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Richard Thompson at Town Hall. A friend of mine works for him so I had comps and met RT afterward (Joel Cohn was also there). They played their new album in order (about 85 minutes) and then came back for a second set of older stuff (about an hour). Teddy Thompson came out for the first encore. I've seen hundreds of concerts in my time and can't say I've seen better playing than last night many times. Kinda hard to figure why he never broke through. Show sold out in about an hour but apparently they've had trouble filling houses elsewhere. My friend knows someone on My Morning Jacket's tour (the competing show the same night with a CPF member in attendance). Apparently they had to cancel much of their tour due to poor ticket sales. Guess this bad economy is real.

Frayed Knot Oct 24 2010 06:37 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Kinda hard to figure why [Thompson] never broke through. He certainly was a favorite among critics back in the day. But that didn't ever seem to get him any airplay even though he dated back far enough to when real 'progressive' radio still existed and Program Managers weren't yet looking down their noses at "folkies". And, yeah, he shouldn't be considered a full-fledged folkie anyway, but his 'Fairport Convention' roots were enough to stereotype him as one when radio playlists started getting slashed. By then he was probably seen as too high-brow for stations looking to push the likes of 'Bad Company' and the only ones playing his stuff (new or old) were self-proclaimed dinosaurs like Pete Fornatale during odd hours on weekends when they were allowed to break free from strict playlists.

Gwreck Oct 24 2010 06:57 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The Second Spitter wrote: How was the Tom Tom Club gig, Gwreck? Solid. Big band with 2 guitars, an extra percussionist and keyboards in addition to Weymouth and Frantz. A 90 minute set, but ticket price was only $10 so a good deal. Genius of Love was the crowd's favorite (of course), but given that they're a talented band, the less-familiar material presents well and kept the audience engaged. The TH stuff was in the encore - Take Me to the River and Psycho Killer -- which of course went over big with the crowd.

seawolf17 Oct 24 2010 07:12 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Any of all y'all with kiddoes want to go see Dan Zanes in Brooklyn (at the Williamsburg Music Hall, wherever that is) on November 28? 3 pm show.

The Second Spitter Oct 24 2010 08:52 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Gwreck wrote: The Second Spitter wrote: How was the Tom Tom Club gig, Gwreck? Solid. Big band with 2 guitars, an extra percussionist and keyboards in addition to Weymouth and Frantz. A 90 minute set, but ticket price was only $10 so a good deal. Genius of Love was the crowd's favorite (of course), but given that they're a talented band, the less-familiar material presents well and kept the audience engaged. The TH stuff was in the encore - Take Me to the River and Psycho Killer -- which of course went over big with the crowd. Shit. Would have loved it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 25 2010 09:27 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

seawolf17 wrote: Any of all y'all with kiddoes want to go see Dan Zanes in Brooklyn (at the Williamsburg Music Hall, wherever that is) on November 28? 3 pm show. Hmm. HMM...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 25 2010 10:11 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Yeah, we may still be on the road depending on where we do turkey day, but maybe, it's in my neck of the woods.

seawolf17 Oct 25 2010 05:53 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

We'll chat as it gets a little closer. It'd be fun to have a kid-centric CPF event.

themetfairy Nov 14 2010 08:24 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Last night MK and I went to MSG to see the Dave Matthews Band. We had seen them at Citi Field in July, but since they're not touring next year we figured we'd see them at Madison Square (plus I considered this part of my post-Marathon celebration ). The opening act was the John Butler Trio. As the second spitter had told me, if you like DMB then you'll probably enjoy this Australian trio. Good musicianship and high energy - it was an enjoyable opening set. DMB took the stage at 8:52. Dave apologized for not being in the best of voice, but he held up well enough over the set. The band was in great form and was a lot of fun to watch. The opening song was #41 - not exactly a Mets song, but I always think of it that way. We ducked out during The Last Stop, which turned out to be the final encore, so that we could make our train home (I love concerts at MSG because getting to my NJ Transit train from there is a piece of cake). I know that most of you here aren't into DMB. But for those of you who are, it was a great show. This is the set list - #41 * Say Goodbye * Funny The Way It Is * Pig * Write A Song * Dancing Nancies * Still Water Don’t Drink the Water * (Christmas Song) + Improv + Christmas Song + The Song That Jane Likes * Crush * Best of Whats Around * Rhyme And Reason * Black Jack * Everyday *~ Time Bomb * You and Me * Two Step * Encore: Sister Ä Last Stop * Special Guests: * Jeff Coffin + Dave, Carter and Tim ~ Vusi Mahlasela Ä Dave, Carter, Rashawn and Tim (song name) indicates a partial song

Gwreck Nov 14 2010 08:51 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I went to that show last night as well and it was indeed a very solid show. I particularly enjoyed guest singer Vusi Mahlasela on "Everyday," who sang on the original version of the song on the record. CPF content: I too thought of the Second Spitter once I realized that the openers (who I was unfamiliar with) were Australian (figuring, you know, that he must know who someone is if they are Australian). Funny story: Somewhere in the first hour of the show, the band started one of the songs that's not one of my favorites so I did my usual "let's take a look at the VIP section and see who's here" thing. At Friday's show, there were a few of the NY Jets present, including Mark Sanchez. But tonight, I look over to stage left and I guess I must have done a double-take, because I see Jennifer Aniston waving back at me. I figure she's waving at someone else, but sure enough, she smiles and waves again, at which point I have no choice but to wave back. The song ends, and the person next to me immediately taps me on the shoulder and starts asking why Jennifer Aniston was waving at me.

themetfairy Nov 14 2010 08:54 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

LOL Gwreck - that's great! I wish I'd have known that you guys were there.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 14 2010 09:01 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Best Coast last night at the Troubadour. So cute, talking about her cat, and singing jangly lil' pop songs about boys breaking her heart in 2 and gettin' all high. Love her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sj5_WITMpA

bmfc1 Nov 14 2010 10:36 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

No Ants Marching?

Ashie62 Nov 14 2010 10:50 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Gwreck wrote: I went to that show last night as well and it was indeed a very solid show. I particularly enjoyed guest singer Vusi Mahlasela on "Everyday," who sang on the original version of the song on the record. CPF content: I too thought of the Second Spitter once I realized that the openers (who I was unfamiliar with) were Australian (figuring, you know, that he must know who someone is if they are Australian). Funny story: Somewhere in the first hour of the show, the band started one of the songs that's not one of my favorites so I did my usual "let's take a look at the VIP section and see who's here" thing. At Friday's show, there were a few of the NY Jets present, including Mark Sanchez. But tonight, I look over to stage left and I guess I must have done a double-take, because I see Jennifer Aniston waving back at me. I figure she's waving at someone else, but sure enough, she smiles and waves again, at which point I have no choice but to wave back. The song ends, and the person next to me immediately taps me on the shoulder and starts asking why Jennifer Aniston was waving at me. well, why? please tell..

themetfairy Nov 14 2010 10:58 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

bmfc1 wrote: No Ants Marching? No. But he did play it during one of the Citi Field shows. When he does Ants Marching it's always a long number. It's like Two Step - he won't play it every show, but when he does it's a major jam.

themetfairy Nov 14 2010 11:00 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Ashie62 wrote: I went to that show last night as well and it was indeed a very solid show. I particularly enjoyed guest singer Vusi Mahlasela on "Everyday," who sang on the original version of the song on the record. CPF content: I too thought of the Second Spitter once I realized that the openers (who I was unfamiliar with) were Australian (figuring, you know, that he must know who someone is if they are Australian). Funny story: Somewhere in the first hour of the show, the band started one of the songs that's not one of my favorites so I did my usual "let's take a look at the VIP section and see who's here" thing. At Friday's show, there were a few of the NY Jets present, including Mark Sanchez. But tonight, I look over to stage left and I guess I must have done a double-take, because I see Jennifer Aniston waving back at me. I figure she's waving at someone else, but sure enough, she smiles and waves again, at which point I have no choice but to wave back. The song ends, and the person next to me immediately taps me on the shoulder and starts asking why Jennifer Aniston was waving at me. well, why? please tell.. Because Gwreck is a dinger for her ex, of course!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 15 2010 08:49 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Best Coast last night at the Troubadour. So cute, talking about her cat, and singing jangly lil' pop songs about boys breaking her heart in 2 and gettin' all high. Love her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sj5_WITMpA Nice!

Gwreck Nov 15 2010 10:01 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I went to see Bob Dylan last night in New Jersey. Had been a few years since I'd seen him and figured it would be good to see him again given his age. Show did not disappoint and in fact was significantly better than the last few times I'd seen him. Was a 100-minute set, but at a very fair $50 ticket price. Among the pleasant surprises was that he's back to playing guitar (for 3 songs) in addition to the keyboards, which were more prominent in the mix this time and even included some solos from Bob. Also improved was his singing. Much is made of his sometimes unintelligible reinterpretations of his classic material but at this show he was actually interested in putting some effort into the singing instead of just spitting words out and the show benefited greatly from it. Which is not to say he didn't reinterpret things - the new phrasing on "Tangled Up in Blue" was intriguing - I just didn't have to strain to figure out what he was singing. It was a well-varied set in which the new material held up well with the old. Highlights included Not Dark Yet, Ballad of a Thin Man, and Like a Rolling Stone (during which he unfortunately he cut a verse).

sharpie Nov 15 2010 10:41 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Going to the second of the Terminal 5 Dylan shows. I think my tenth or eleventh.

Gwreck Nov 15 2010 12:12 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I had actually picked up these tickets before they announced Terminal 5 -- but wound up very glad that I did. I really despise that venue. The only tip I can offer is to get there early and hope you wind up either A. in the very front of the floor or B. on the lower balcony, stage left. Generally all of the other good balcony spots are reserved for VIPs.

TransMonk Nov 16 2010 01:24 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I saw funnyman Daniel Tosh from Comedy Central's Tosh.0 do some standup on Sunday. I find him hilarious. I'd never seen a comedian in a theater before...only at clubs. He had two un-funny openers, but he didn't disappoint.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 16 2010 02:42 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Gwreck wrote: I went to see Bob Dylan last night in New Jersey. Had been a few years since I'd seen him and figured it would be good to see him again given his age. Show did not disappoint and in fact was significantly better than the last few times I'd seen him. Was a 100-minute set, but at a very fair $50 ticket price. Among the pleasant surprises was that he's back to playing guitar (for 3 songs) in addition to the keyboards, which were more prominent in the mix this time and even included some solos from Bob. Also improved was his singing. Much is made of his sometimes unintelligible reinterpretations of his classic material but at this show he was actually interested in putting some effort into the singing instead of just spitting words out and the show benefited greatly from it. Which is not to say he didn't reinterpret things - the new phrasing on "Tangled Up in Blue" was intriguing - I just didn't have to strain to figure out what he was singing. It was a well-varied set in which the new material held up well with the old. Highlights included Not Dark Yet, Ballad of a Thin Man, and Like a Rolling Stone (during which he unfortunately he cut a verse). He was shit when I saw him last year. Yours sounds 1000x better.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 17 2010 09:37 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

NPR 'rips Bob Dylan', says he's basically the worst live act of all-time. More or less. http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/ ... c-20111117

The Second Spitter Nov 17 2010 09:17 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Gonna see Crowded House perform at a winery about 120 miles north of Sydney on the weekend.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 27 2010 12:25 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

How was Crowded House?? Saw LA-band Dawes last night at the El Rey. Can't praise their debut album enough. They're early-to-mid-20's guys, but they grew up in Malibu and really nailed the 70's Lauren Canyon aesthetic. Lush 3-part harmonies & sparse, minimally-produced arrangements make you feel like you're listening on AM radio or something. I bought it on vinyl, too, and really, the flatter, scratchier sound is perfect for this kinda stuff. Have a listen. "North Hills" by Dawes: http://rd.io/x/QGJRPkdAMg

Ashie62 Nov 27 2010 05:07 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: NPR 'rips Bob Dylan', says he's basically the worst live act of all-time. More or less. http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/ ... c-20111117 I try to enjoy Dylan when I can. His show in AC,NJ was dirt cheap and nice. Think of all of the history in his mind and stories he can tell. We all lose when he goes...

sharpie Nov 28 2010 09:16 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

The Dylan show I went to at Terminal 5 was very good. I've seen him about 10 times over the years. Yes, I've seen bad shows but most of them are really good despite that idiotic NPR article (you can find many many that say the reverse). The man isn't trying to be a human jukebox, he doesn't just play his big hits the same way he recorded them and his band is always great. A nearly 50-year career buys you the right to change things up and in some cases the new arrangements are better than the original. The setlist from the Terminal 5 show I saw: Gonna Change My Way of Thinking (one of those songs better now than on Slow Train Coming) This Wheel's On Fire Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again Just Like a Woman (loved this arrangement, audience singalong style) Rollin' and Tumblin' (not my favorite song but done well) Simple Twist of Fate (another great new arrangement) Things Have Changed A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall (high point of the show IMO) High Water Masters of War Highway 61 Revisited Workingman's Blues #2 Thunder On the Mountain Ballad Of a Thin Man (another superior arrangement) (encores): Jolene (wish he'd quit it with this song) Like a Rolling Stone Had a pretty good spot on the floor and it is always great to see him in such a small venue but I would hesitate to go back as there are few good spots (plus those damned really tall people cramped my style).

sharpie Nov 29 2010 11:54 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and- ... riginalsL3 Here's a rebuttal to the NPR article. I pretty much agree with what Wilentz said.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 30 2010 10:53 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Jayhawks live? 2 dates in NY in Jan... http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/bl ... -hollywood

Edgy DC Nov 30 2010 11:06 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

With Mark Olson back!? Get tickets now! We should do a forum outing. I can show up on the wrong date again.

seawolf17 Nov 30 2010 11:12 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Take me with you when you go.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 30 2010 11:17 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'd run away with you, baby, but... well... I'm on primary YoungerPooper duty those nights. We'll see.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2010 11:29 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Listen, if they're all together, I'm sure we can leave ten little kids on the side of the road.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2010 11:50 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'll go.

Gwreck Nov 30 2010 03:26 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Tickets onsale now, presale password is "BLUE"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 30 2010 03:27 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Whatdatewhatdatewhatdate?

TransMonk Nov 30 2010 03:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Here's the dates: 1/18 Toronto 1/20 New York (Hollywood Town Hall) 1/21 New York (Tomorrow The Green Grass) 1/22 Philadelphia 1/ 27 Chicago (Hollywood Town Hall) 1/ 28 Chicago (Tomorrow The Green Grass) 1/ 29 Minneapolis

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 30 2010 03:30 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

That's what I mean: HTH or TtGG?

Edgy DC Nov 30 2010 03:34 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Tomorrow the Green Grass is a 31% better album. I'm gonna jump in for 1/21

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 30 2010 03:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I want to see the work on that. (Not that I disagree. Was leaning that way... but it is a Sunday night.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2010 04:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

OK, the Buckets are in for 2 for the Green Grass show (1/21). Or maybe Wifey stays home. I haven't worked that part out yet.

Edgy DC Dec 01 2010 06:26 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

So who else is in?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 01 2010 07:33 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I want to see the work on that. (Not that I disagree. Was leaning that way... but it is a Sunday night.) No, it's Friday, homey (Jan 21). But funny. Years ago (2003 I believe) Edge and Bucket were to meet in the city for a Jayhawks concert but he showed up on a Friday and the event was Saturday.

Edgy DC Dec 01 2010 07:47 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

I'm already confused about this one.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 01 2010 01:29 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Crap. I just remembered plans we have-- I'm out for the 21st. Looks like I'm a Hollywood Town Hall-er, if anything. OE: And that I am-- the LeiterWagners are booked for the 20th. Anyone up for a little Olson-Louris on a school night?

Edgy DC Dec 01 2010 02:17 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Irving Plaza, opening for the Thorns, June 27 and 28, 2003. I showed up on the 27th. Tickets were for the 28th. I'm a grownup now.

Kong76 Dec 03 2010 07:01 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

This ought to be fun ... Johnny Winter and Hubert Sumlin, Blues Guitar Legends ... Tarrytown Music Hall ... 12/16. I've already been asked not to drink tequilla that night.

Edgy DC Dec 03 2010 08:28 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

All you who aren't signed up for that Jayhawks gig, think again. Serious.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 04 2010 03:02 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Edgy DC wrote: All you who aren't signed up for that Jayhawks gig, think again. Serious. If i dig in a jacket pocked & find a thousand bucks I'd forgotten about, count me in. Yall have fun. Up next for me: "X" at ... the House of Blues - Anaheim. I never learn.

Edgy DC Dec 04 2010 03:36 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Last I had heard, Exene was ill, so that's great.

Gwreck Dec 04 2010 07:56 PM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

She was diagnosed with MS. I last saw her and John doing an acoustic show in NYC in the spring and she was doing OK.

The Second Spitter Dec 06 2010 04:33 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

A Boy Named Seo wrote: How was Crowded House?? CH put on a solid show and the venue was interesting (saw the Who there last year). They didn't perform either of my fave songs, "I Feel Possessed" or "Private Universe" but they're a pretty sweet band to see live. But to reiterate a previous post on CPF, I can't but feel concert goers in this part of the world receive the BOHICA* treatment -- 100 bucks for what is, more or less, a local band is just beyond ridiculous. I was gonna go see Powderfinger's last show ever (apparently for real this time) but tickets were starting in the $150 price bracket plus it was in BrisVegas which meant at least another 200 bucks in airfare, so I said fuck it, I'd rather see some bad baseball instead. The Angels show was much better (and more moderately priced at $40 but still a far cry from the 20 odd bucks I was dropping in LA) . Nothing like seeing a pub rock band at a pub, though. And in case, anybody's wondering yeah the crowd sang the "No way, get fucked, fuck off" bits in AIEGSYFA? * Bend over, here it comes again. A Boy Named Seo wrote: Saw LA-band Dawes last night at the El Rey. ] That would have been a good show. Been listening to the Dawes a lot lately. Their freakin' awesome.

Willets Point Dec 08 2010 10:17 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

Neko Case on Feb. 3, 2011.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 21 2010 10:06 AM Re: Live and in Person, 2010

We took in Stan Ridgeway before a Labor Day Weekend crowd that probably didn't top 40. Zvon asked me if he played "Don't Box Me In" and indeed he did. What was amazing about that song, with his sideman performing the guitar like Stewart Copeland on the record --- who was himself performing like Andy Summers --- and the drums and bass being spit out of the sequencer, is that it came out like a really good Police song. Better than anything on Synchronicity, if you ask me. Though that song was a-typical of the evening, which concentrated on singer-songwriter fare except, of course, that this singer-songwriter is crusty, old, and an odd, odd duck, wandering lost off stage at one point to perform a verse of "Lonely Town" laying in the fetal position in the midst of the crowd, before dusting himself off with a look on his face that said he was wondering if anybody saw what happend to him. I recommend you go see this maniac. He's sort of playing it like a lost, but but self-aware, space cowboy delivering the songs of a haunted western landscape. It's like the soundtrack to a good Harry Dean Stanton film --- and, honestly, there really aren't any bad HDS films. Electronic rattlesnakes slither across the brush and your sun-crazed trail guide protects you by summoning his spirit-friend and taking you on rehetorical and musical tangents that he's going to have to ad-lib his way back from. It all came out as very canny, for a guy his age driving eight hours between stops to sing for shit crowds peppered with folks who (like me) typically can only name a handful of songs from his catalog. He's a national treasure, singing through his nose about plastic American mythology like Willie Nelson brainwashed by John Waters. Made my way through the Wall of Voodoo stuff, then I finally found some stuff of his to stream -- turns out, I'd been spelling it all wrong: It's R-I-D-G-W-A-Y, with no E (even tho one of his songs with Copeland comes up if you spell it improperly. GRrrr). Digging on 'The Big Heat' album now, from '86. Website sez he's coming to NY again in the spring.