(wants to go to the Black Cat w/GSC and Con, like, super-bad)
(but knows has to get work done)
sigh.
Full report, y'all. I know you're good for it.
Other Concerts
by Divemistress of the Dark on 09 May 2009 02:46
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 11 May 2009 15:40
Spinal Tap Unwigged/Unplugged: A great time was had by all! Go go go go go.
(Sorry folks, my browser just retched up a hairball and ruined a post I had already written, which I'll now try to reconstruct...apologies if it seems a little disjointed...)
Shearer, Guest, McKean are really talented musicians. It takes balls to merely step on stage at the Ryman and tread in the footsteps of the likes of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, so usually the shows there are pretty good. This one: no exception. These guys are as talented musically as virtually any other acoustic musician I've ever seen there. It helps when Delbert McClinton, Bela Fleck and Casey Driessen show up to noodle around on the acoustic numbers, so more of them were played than straight up rockin' covers of Tap material, but it was kinda fun to hear some classic songs like 'Sex Farm' and 'Big Bottom' receive the banjo treatment. The cover of the Stones' 'Start Me Up' alone was likely worth the price of admission.
The set list, thanks to a local blogger (whose take can be read here: http://blog.murphymethod.com/tag/unwigg ... unplugged/ )
Celtic Days
Hell Hole
Never Did No Wanderin’
Clam Caravan
Bitch School
Locoman
The Bulging River
I’m Gonna Ride all the Way Home (with Delbert McClinton)
Blood on the Coal (with Casey Driessen and Bela Fleck)
Listen
Cornwine
The Majesty of Rock
All Backed Up
Stonehenge
Start Me Up (with Casey and Bela)
Cups and Cakes
A Mighty Wind (with Casey and Bela)
Big Bottom
Do What the Good Book Tells You To (with Annette O’Toole)
End of the Rainbow (with Annette O’Toole)
Rainy Day Sun
Sex Farm
Give Me Some Money
Eat at Joe’s
Celtic Blues (Reprise)
Heavy Duty Rock and Roll
There were some fun anecdotes, like the edits NBC wanted to 'Spinal Tap' before they'd show it on the air, and a couple fan films were broadcast on a projection screen at the back of the stage.
Just good fun, interspersed with a lot of great patter from the guys. (Fave question: 'If J.J. Abrams shot a ST prequel, who would play you?' Seth Green was suggested for Shearer, which kinda works, no?
Well worth the price of admission. I personally got some props from others in the crowd for having worn a Stonehenge t-shirt I picked up in Salisbury back in '07....
(Sorry folks, my browser just retched up a hairball and ruined a post I had already written, which I'll now try to reconstruct...apologies if it seems a little disjointed...)
Shearer, Guest, McKean are really talented musicians. It takes balls to merely step on stage at the Ryman and tread in the footsteps of the likes of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, so usually the shows there are pretty good. This one: no exception. These guys are as talented musically as virtually any other acoustic musician I've ever seen there. It helps when Delbert McClinton, Bela Fleck and Casey Driessen show up to noodle around on the acoustic numbers, so more of them were played than straight up rockin' covers of Tap material, but it was kinda fun to hear some classic songs like 'Sex Farm' and 'Big Bottom' receive the banjo treatment. The cover of the Stones' 'Start Me Up' alone was likely worth the price of admission.
The set list, thanks to a local blogger (whose take can be read here: http://blog.murphymethod.com/tag/unwigg ... unplugged/ )
Celtic Days
Hell Hole
Never Did No Wanderin’
Clam Caravan
Bitch School
Locoman
The Bulging River
I’m Gonna Ride all the Way Home (with Delbert McClinton)
Blood on the Coal (with Casey Driessen and Bela Fleck)
Listen
Cornwine
The Majesty of Rock
All Backed Up
Stonehenge
Start Me Up (with Casey and Bela)
Cups and Cakes
A Mighty Wind (with Casey and Bela)
Big Bottom
Do What the Good Book Tells You To (with Annette O’Toole)
End of the Rainbow (with Annette O’Toole)
Rainy Day Sun
Sex Farm
Give Me Some Money
Eat at Joe’s
Celtic Blues (Reprise)
Heavy Duty Rock and Roll
There were some fun anecdotes, like the edits NBC wanted to 'Spinal Tap' before they'd show it on the air, and a couple fan films were broadcast on a projection screen at the back of the stage.
Just good fun, interspersed with a lot of great patter from the guys. (Fave question: 'If J.J. Abrams shot a ST prequel, who would play you?' Seth Green was suggested for Shearer, which kinda works, no?
Well worth the price of admission. I personally got some props from others in the crowd for having worn a Stonehenge t-shirt I picked up in Salisbury back in '07....
On Google - site:stewartcopeland.net "your keyword here" - thanks DM!!
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 11 May 2009 17:15
In other Nashvegas news, Dead Weather to tour:
http://tennessean.com/article/20090511/ ... first+tour
New Jack White band the Dead Weather announce first tour
Partly Nashville-based new supergroup the Dead Weather -- Nashvillians and Raconteurs bandmates Jack White and Jack Lawrence, Kills voice Alison Mosshart and Queens of the Stone Age member Dean Fertita -- have announced dates for their first tour.
The jaunt kicks off in June in Louisville and Runs through late August in San Francisco, with an announced slot at Texas' Austin City Limits festival in October. The band visits Nashville on July 30 for a show the the War Memorial Auditorium.
Pre-sale tickets will be available as of May 13 at 11 a.m. central via http://www.thedeadweather.com
A discount on the band's debut album, Horehound, due out July 14 on White's Nashville-based Third Man label, comes along with the pre-sale tickets.
http://tennessean.com/article/20090511/ ... first+tour
New Jack White band the Dead Weather announce first tour
Partly Nashville-based new supergroup the Dead Weather -- Nashvillians and Raconteurs bandmates Jack White and Jack Lawrence, Kills voice Alison Mosshart and Queens of the Stone Age member Dean Fertita -- have announced dates for their first tour.
The jaunt kicks off in June in Louisville and Runs through late August in San Francisco, with an announced slot at Texas' Austin City Limits festival in October. The band visits Nashville on July 30 for a show the the War Memorial Auditorium.
Pre-sale tickets will be available as of May 13 at 11 a.m. central via http://www.thedeadweather.com
A discount on the band's debut album, Horehound, due out July 14 on White's Nashville-based Third Man label, comes along with the pre-sale tickets.
On Google - site:stewartcopeland.net "your keyword here" - thanks DM!!
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by GinaSuperCat on 13 May 2009 23:25
Completely deaf, exhausted, but totally happy to have gotten to see the Damned with PapaCat and Conroy.
The 10lb of boots I was wearing didn't stop me from completely spazzing out all night. Never thought I'd get to see them, never imagined I'd get to see them in a small club like the Black Cat, etc.
They rip it out like they were 20. Cap was wearing signature red beret and some killer cheetah print bondage pants, Dave in dapper black suit and shades. The keyboardist (Monty Oxy Moron) was a complete and utter spazz all night, was great. There was even a drum circle at one point, with Dave holding a tom for Monty, Cap on a snare, and Pinch on drums all hammering away with abandon.
Was insane. Was so loud I felt nauseous at certain points. Vocals weren't mic'd right and didn't hear as much of Dave's truly lovely voice as I would have liked by basically I left my face somewhere in DC.
A killer setlist, indeed: Love Song, New Rose, neat Neat Neat, Anti-Pope, I Fall, Eloise, Curtain Call, Stretcher Case, Melody Lee, Smash It Up, Jet Boy Jet Girl, and off the new record Dark Asteroid, Under the Wheels, and Dr. Woofenstein. They played more, that's what I remember right now!
Unexpected surprise: the second opening band, the BellRays absolutely blew me away. Totally. Was really hard rock/punk with an amazing singer laying soul over the top. Punk-rocked out soul, pure heaven. They were amazing--and have something totally unique going on. Check em out!
Overall, Super Cat says: F'IN AWESOME
FOR: LIVE STREAM OF TONIGHT'S SHOW IN PHILLY (TLA)
8:00 EST Electric Frankenstein
9:00 BellRays
10:00 The Damned
GO HERE: http://www.tinyurl.com/qksuy7
ETA: Word from Roddy is that the Specials are planned in the US in 2010...waiting is gonna keel me! <grin>
The 10lb of boots I was wearing didn't stop me from completely spazzing out all night. Never thought I'd get to see them, never imagined I'd get to see them in a small club like the Black Cat, etc.
They rip it out like they were 20. Cap was wearing signature red beret and some killer cheetah print bondage pants, Dave in dapper black suit and shades. The keyboardist (Monty Oxy Moron) was a complete and utter spazz all night, was great. There was even a drum circle at one point, with Dave holding a tom for Monty, Cap on a snare, and Pinch on drums all hammering away with abandon.
Was insane. Was so loud I felt nauseous at certain points. Vocals weren't mic'd right and didn't hear as much of Dave's truly lovely voice as I would have liked by basically I left my face somewhere in DC.
A killer setlist, indeed: Love Song, New Rose, neat Neat Neat, Anti-Pope, I Fall, Eloise, Curtain Call, Stretcher Case, Melody Lee, Smash It Up, Jet Boy Jet Girl, and off the new record Dark Asteroid, Under the Wheels, and Dr. Woofenstein. They played more, that's what I remember right now!
Unexpected surprise: the second opening band, the BellRays absolutely blew me away. Totally. Was really hard rock/punk with an amazing singer laying soul over the top. Punk-rocked out soul, pure heaven. They were amazing--and have something totally unique going on. Check em out!
Overall, Super Cat says: F'IN AWESOME
FOR: LIVE STREAM OF TONIGHT'S SHOW IN PHILLY (TLA)
8:00 EST Electric Frankenstein
9:00 BellRays
10:00 The Damned
GO HERE: http://www.tinyurl.com/qksuy7
ETA: Word from Roddy is that the Specials are planned in the US in 2010...waiting is gonna keel me! <grin>
MMMMEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!
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by smax on 14 May 2009 00:48
sounds like the damned were neat neat neat..... and hurrah for the specials overseas; loads of freinds have seen 'em this week at brixton academy still.
btw heres a picture of the best venue in the world for those who have never seen it; http://www.londonvenueguide.com/brixton-academy.html )
on a different tip, the acoustic tap sounded ace...
big bottom, big bottom, how can i leave this <pause> behind?
still cracks me up...
btw heres a picture of the best venue in the world for those who have never seen it; http://www.londonvenueguide.com/brixton-academy.html )
on a different tip, the acoustic tap sounded ace...
big bottom, big bottom, how can i leave this <pause> behind?
still cracks me up...
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by Chatchka on 14 May 2009 14:45
I have been meaning to get on here and post about a show I saw on Friday last and I see that Dive has already been here.
Let me just echo that Unwigged and Unplugged was a great show -- grab a seat if you can.
We did not have any visiting artists at our show, except Annette O'Toole. Still, it was great musicianship and wonderful humor -- definitely recommend.
The Q&A portion was moderately funny; made so by a drunken/stoned, used-up, 80s rocker chick in the balcony, who never quite clearly articulated anything besides her lust for the players. She was a show unto herself. I think she had everyone in the audience convinced that she was going to launch herself, or at a minimum that her breasts would launch themselves, at the stage as she teetered on the edge of the balcony. I can't believe they gave her the mic! Throughout all parts of the show, her boyfriend/husband kept having to pull her back to prevent her from toppling over the edge. She would have blended into Spinal Tap quite easily as an extra.
As odd and uncomfortable as it was to watch her, her display kind of perfected the show!
And, thanks to Smudge for making me realize this tour was even happening.
Let me just echo that Unwigged and Unplugged was a great show -- grab a seat if you can.
We did not have any visiting artists at our show, except Annette O'Toole. Still, it was great musicianship and wonderful humor -- definitely recommend.
The Q&A portion was moderately funny; made so by a drunken/stoned, used-up, 80s rocker chick in the balcony, who never quite clearly articulated anything besides her lust for the players. She was a show unto herself. I think she had everyone in the audience convinced that she was going to launch herself, or at a minimum that her breasts would launch themselves, at the stage as she teetered on the edge of the balcony. I can't believe they gave her the mic! Throughout all parts of the show, her boyfriend/husband kept having to pull her back to prevent her from toppling over the edge. She would have blended into Spinal Tap quite easily as an extra.
As odd and uncomfortable as it was to watch her, her display kind of perfected the show!
And, thanks to Smudge for making me realize this tour was even happening.
Go Club Tama -- Balls OUT!!!!!
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by conroy on 15 May 2009 00:52
Just wanted to say that Gina's assement of the Damned show was dead on. It was a fun show and they're still kicking butt. If they ever need to cast for a live-action version of the Simpsons, Monty Oxy Moron looked exactly like how I would imagine Side-show Bob would look like if he were a real person.
Also have to agree how impressed I was with the Bellrays. LA area nutters should keep an ear out for them (they hail from Riverside). I would love to see them again as a headlining act. Also, the guitarist Bob looks like a cross between Stewart and Garth from Wayne's World: http://www.thebellrays.com/about/band-members/bob/
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I'm still behind on sleep from that night, so I'm gonna go rest up for Southern Culture on the Skids tomorrow night at the 9:30 and hopefully have dreams of lacquered hair, 8 pieces of fried chicken, and day old banana pudding eaten with a wooden spoon. WOOOO!!!!!
Also have to agree how impressed I was with the Bellrays. LA area nutters should keep an ear out for them (they hail from Riverside). I would love to see them again as a headlining act. Also, the guitarist Bob looks like a cross between Stewart and Garth from Wayne's World: http://www.thebellrays.com/about/band-members/bob/
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I'm still behind on sleep from that night, so I'm gonna go rest up for Southern Culture on the Skids tomorrow night at the 9:30 and hopefully have dreams of lacquered hair, 8 pieces of fried chicken, and day old banana pudding eaten with a wooden spoon. WOOOO!!!!!
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by Chatchka on 15 May 2009 01:04
Con, I looked at those pictures. I see more Garth than Stewart, but I agree! Wow, how oddly disturbing.
Glad the show was great! I miss the 930 club.
Glad the show was great! I miss the 930 club.
Go Club Tama -- Balls OUT!!!!!
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by smudge on 18 May 2009 21:59
Just back from All Tomorrow's Parties, in the company of the magnificent Hannaha - room-mate and road-warrior par-excellence. (I'm proud to know a woman who can do a wheel change in 5 minutes.)
If The Breeders show up anywhere near anyone in the foreseeable future, GO, SEE. They converted me this weekend (uhuh - I'm two decades behind the curve). Kelly Deal doubled up as knitting guru for the weekend, to great aclaim.
Bon Iver was a whole different proposition in the flesh. From quiet, slightly noodly recording, to stunning, big sound live. (Two drummers, managing near-synchronised beats - and the slightly off was goooooooood.).
An hour in the company of Teenage Fanclub is always an endurance test for the smile muscles, and thus it was this time. New album in October.
X were awesomely un-recontructed, three decades on. Bogglingly good.
Gang of Four had me eating out of their angsty palms right up until the microwave was brought on stage and ceremoniously beaten (this required a 'white goods' tech to ensure the damn thing didn't fall off the monitor it was perched on while being demolished). Silly. Sorry. I know they're 'seminal'.
Giant Sand may be the progenitors of alt.country, but it felt a bit like they'd been left behind. Magnificent musicians, wonderful sound - but they have so many imitators...
Finally - I confess - I kinda enjoyed Shellac. Twice. ATP seems to bring out the best in Albini and co. It was a fun set. Hmm. 'Fun'. 'Shellac'. That does look odd.
If The Breeders show up anywhere near anyone in the foreseeable future, GO, SEE. They converted me this weekend (uhuh - I'm two decades behind the curve). Kelly Deal doubled up as knitting guru for the weekend, to great aclaim.
Bon Iver was a whole different proposition in the flesh. From quiet, slightly noodly recording, to stunning, big sound live. (Two drummers, managing near-synchronised beats - and the slightly off was goooooooood.).
An hour in the company of Teenage Fanclub is always an endurance test for the smile muscles, and thus it was this time. New album in October.
X were awesomely un-recontructed, three decades on. Bogglingly good.
Gang of Four had me eating out of their angsty palms right up until the microwave was brought on stage and ceremoniously beaten (this required a 'white goods' tech to ensure the damn thing didn't fall off the monitor it was perched on while being demolished). Silly. Sorry. I know they're 'seminal'.
Giant Sand may be the progenitors of alt.country, but it felt a bit like they'd been left behind. Magnificent musicians, wonderful sound - but they have so many imitators...
Finally - I confess - I kinda enjoyed Shellac. Twice. ATP seems to bring out the best in Albini and co. It was a fun set. Hmm. 'Fun'. 'Shellac'. That does look odd.
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by njperry on 20 May 2009 03:03
[quote="smudge"]Just back from All Tomorrow's Parties, in the company of the magnificent Hannaha - room-mate and road-warrior par-excellence. (I'm proud to know a woman who can do a wheel change in 5 minutes.)
If The Breeders show up anywhere near anyone in the foreseeable future, GO, SEE. They converted me this weekend (uhuh - I'm two decades behind the curve). Kelly Deal doubled up as knitting guru for the weekend, to great aclaim.
Bon Iver was a whole different proposition in the flesh. From quiet, slightly noodly recording, to stunning, big sound live. (Two drummers, managing near-synchronised beats - and the slightly off was goooooooood.).
An hour in the company of Teenage Fanclub is always an endurance test for the smile muscles, and thus it was this time. New album in October.
X were awesomely un-recontructed, three decades on. Bogglingly good.
Gang of Four had me eating out of their angsty palms right up until the microwave was brought on stage and ceremoniously beaten (this required a 'white goods' tech to ensure the damn thing didn't fall off the monitor it was perched on while being demolished). Silly. Sorry. I know they're 'seminal'.
Giant Sand may be the progenitors of alt.country, but it felt a bit like they'd been left behind. Magnificent musicians, wonderful sound - but they have so many imitators...
Finally - I confess - I kinda enjoyed Shellac. Twice. ATP seems to bring out the best in Albini and co. It was a fun set. Hmm. 'Fun'. 'Shellac'. That does look odd.[/quote]
Glad you and Hannaha had a great time.
As a sign of how unaware of music acts I am, I don't know a single of the acts in your review. Not a one.
If The Breeders show up anywhere near anyone in the foreseeable future, GO, SEE. They converted me this weekend (uhuh - I'm two decades behind the curve). Kelly Deal doubled up as knitting guru for the weekend, to great aclaim.
Bon Iver was a whole different proposition in the flesh. From quiet, slightly noodly recording, to stunning, big sound live. (Two drummers, managing near-synchronised beats - and the slightly off was goooooooood.).
An hour in the company of Teenage Fanclub is always an endurance test for the smile muscles, and thus it was this time. New album in October.
X were awesomely un-recontructed, three decades on. Bogglingly good.
Gang of Four had me eating out of their angsty palms right up until the microwave was brought on stage and ceremoniously beaten (this required a 'white goods' tech to ensure the damn thing didn't fall off the monitor it was perched on while being demolished). Silly. Sorry. I know they're 'seminal'.
Giant Sand may be the progenitors of alt.country, but it felt a bit like they'd been left behind. Magnificent musicians, wonderful sound - but they have so many imitators...
Finally - I confess - I kinda enjoyed Shellac. Twice. ATP seems to bring out the best in Albini and co. It was a fun set. Hmm. 'Fun'. 'Shellac'. That does look odd.[/quote]
Glad you and Hannaha had a great time.
As a sign of how unaware of music acts I am, I don't know a single of the acts in your review. Not a one.
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 20 May 2009 03:05
Smudge, I think we need photos from this outing. Or at least a website where we can get more info - sounds like this was really smashing!
Knitting guru?? Did Hannah ask her if she knew how to make odd socks?
(ducks, runs )
I'd love - LOVE LOVE LOVE - to see Gang of Four. Whenever they play U.S. gigs it's virtually always NYC/L.A., tho.
Knitting guru?? Did Hannah ask her if she knew how to make odd socks?
(ducks, runs
)
I'd love - LOVE LOVE LOVE - to see Gang of Four. Whenever they play U.S. gigs it's virtually always NYC/L.A., tho.
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by IndyGirl on 22 May 2009 01:36
I had a good time at the Billy Joel - Elton John concert on Tuesday evening. They each played solo & then they played some songs together. All together it was at least 3 hours of good music. It only took about 5 minutes to get the stage ready between sets. Our seats were in the top section, 2 rows in. I was really looking forward to seeing Billy & I'm glad I was able to attend. I seem to always have a camera in my hand at a concert. Here are some photos that I snapped: http://www.flickr.com/photos/17678487@N ... 465344981/
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by smax on 22 May 2009 16:18
dunno if this counts, but saw Madame De Sade last night with Damn Judy Jench, sorry, Dame Judy Dench and Frances Barber (who i always think is Frances Tomelty) at the Wyndham theatre, lahndahn. Damn Judy received a warm hand on her entrance...
was al'right, well acted, natch, story unfurled nicely with some lasivious remarks about Alfonce and "what happened", large french revolution period costumes, groovy lighting...
was al'right, well acted, natch, story unfurled nicely with some lasivious remarks about Alfonce and "what happened", large french revolution period costumes, groovy lighting...
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