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May 13th, 2008 — Adventure and Music
Image courtesy of The Washington Post
Radiohead
Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA
May 11, 2008
All I Need
Jigsaw Falling into Place
Lucky
15 Step
Nude
Pyramid Song
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Myxomatosis
Idioteque
Faust Arp
Videotape
Paranoid Android
Just
Reckoner
Everything in it’s Right Place
Bangers and Mash
Bodysnatchers
Encore 1
Like Spinning Plates
Optimistic
Karma Police
Go Slowly
Planet Telex
Encore 2
Fake Plastic Trees
The National Anthem
House of Cards
It was among the best and worst concert experiences of my life. We left Baltimore @ 4:45, and didn’t get to our seats until 8:55. The band went on @ 9 and played until 11. Amidst torrential downpours and 48 degree temps, Radiohead put on an amazing concert at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA on Sunday night. It really was an absolutely sick show, and I think that’s mostly because the band recognized how horrible it was for people to get in and out of that place. Roads were flooded out, parking lots flooded. It was insane. We were walking in rivers of mud. The rain was coming down in sheets. Everyone was freezing.
We got lucky on the way home. After the first verse of House Of Cards, Jeff suggested we make our way towards the exit. We stood at the gate in the pouring rain until the song ended and then walked all the way to the back of the farthest parking lot. On a nice day it would have been no big deal, but on Sunday, it was one of the worst walks back to the car ever, rivaling the two mile walk back to the car after the loss @ Anfield last month. It had gotten colder, and the rain was coming down even harder. I was soaked to the bone by the time we got to the car, and I was wearing a jacket. There were girls walking around in skirts and shorts. I couldn’t believe it.
We were very lucky - it only took us 10 minutes to get out of the lot, but it then took us until 12:30 to get to 66. Once we were on 66, the traffic started to move, but the roads were so wet, no one could go faster than about 45/50. I ended up getting home around 2:30. I was so cold, I ended up pulling extra blankets out of my closet - and I was still shivering. I woke up at 7:30 feeling like shit. Went back to bed until 8, and decided I best call out of work. I called my boss, emailed my co-workers, checked my email, and went back to bed until 12:30.
March 13th, 2008 — Adventure and Music
photo courtesy of ThinkingAndDriving.com
The Pogues
Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
March 12, 2008
Setlist (as best as I can remember it after being thrashed around for two hours):
Streams Of Whiskey
If I Should Fall From The Grace Of God
Broad Majestic Shannon
Turkish Song Of The Damned
Pair Of Brown Eyes
Dark Streets Of London
Tuesday Morning
Sayonara (including a belly dance by Shane)
Kitty
Sunny Side Of The Street
Repeal Of Licensing Laws
Body Of An American
Boys From County Hell
Love You Till The End
1000’s Are Sailing
Greenland Whale Fisheries
Dirty Old Town
Bottle Of Smoke
Sick Bed of Cuchullann
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Sally McLennane
Rainy Night In Soho
Irish Rover
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Star Of The County Down
Poor Paddy
Fiesta (including cookie sheet head smashing by Spider and Shane)
What an absolutely incredible night.
February 14th, 2008 — Adventure and Music
I suppose many would expect me to indulge in some sort of lamentation regarding my lack of a relationship on this most saccharine of holidays. However, that’s not the case at all. Two very cool things have happened today that have made that possibility, regardless of how infinitesimal, absolutely disappear without a trace.
The first has to do with music, specifically Radiohead, and more specifically the fact that they are coming to the US this spring. That in itself is good news, but not enough to get my heart racing at such speeds on a Thursday morning in February.
No, it is the fact that yours truly scored two tickets to see said musical geniuses in Virgina in May, is what’s got me all excited. I have not seen Radiohead since August of 2003, and while part of me can’t quite believe it’s been that long, the other part is quite conscious of it and cannot wait!
The band will also be coming back to the States in August hitting up Philly and NY in the process, so I may get to see them three times this year. Very excite.
February 5th, 2008 — Music
DEAD HEADS FOR OBAMA
The Warfield
San Francisco, CA
February 4, 2008
I. Playing in the Band*>Brown-Eyed Women†, Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo†>New Minglewood Blues*, Come Together*
II. (Acoustic) Deep Elem Blues, Friend of the Devil, Deal, Ripple
III. China Cat Sunflower*†>The Wheel*†>The Other One*>Sugaree*, Eyes of the World*†>Throwin’ Stones*>Iko Iko;*†>Playing reprise*†
E. U.S. Blues*† %
Bob Weir, guitar and vocals; Phil Lesh, bass and vocals; Mickey Hart, drums and vocals; John Molo, drums; Jackie Greene, guitar, keyboards and vocals; Steve Molitz, keyboards and vocals.
* with Mark Karan, guitar; †with Barry Sless, pedal steel guitar; %with Hippie Bill, flag
Regardless of politics, Deadheads world over rejoiced last night when Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart stepped on stage together for the first time in four years to play a “Get Out The Vote” concert to voice their support for Democratic candidate for President, Barack Obama.
It’s the first time any member of the Grateful Dead has done a concert of this type, and you could tell this was Lesh’s idea, as he was the one who was the most visibly excited the entire evening. I was able to watch most of the show (before falling asleep) thanks to iclips.net who streamed the concert in its’ entirety.
As for the music itself, I have to say that I was pleased not just with the song selection, but with the musicianship as well. These guys obviously know the material, but the way they gelled after so long apart was wonderful to see and hear.
No word on whether there will be any more of these shows in the future. I suppose in some way it depends on today’s “Super Tuesday” primary election results.
January 8th, 2008 — Adventure and Music
Radiohead - In Rainbows
By far the best album of the year, see my review of a few months back for details.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Following the breakout success of 2005’s Funeral was always going to be tough for these Montreal indie-darlings. They knocked it out of the park.
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
While not as strong as their previous effort, the songs on this album surprised me when I heard them played live. Going back and listening again, I think it was the shadow of “Chutes Too Narrow” that first effected my opinion. Now, this album stands on it’s own.
White Stripes - Icky Thump
Their best album in years. Even when they’re experimenting, it works.
Feist - The Reminder
Another record I was turned onto by Josh. Leslie Feist, sometimes of Broken Social Scene, got a huge boost when her songs “My Moon, My Man” and “1,2,3,4″ were featured on iPod commercials, but it was the first time I heard “I’m Sorry” in Josh’s car on the way to pick up his HDTV converter that hooked me in, and it has yet to let go.
Wilco -Sky Blue Sky
This one seems to be a love it/hate it record for a lot of people. I come down on the “love it” side of the argument.
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga
Not as strong as “Gimme Fiction”, but the songs do kick ass - especially live.
Lily Allen - Alright, Still
When I first heard “LDN” on Sirius’ Left Of Center in the fall of 2006, it was like a ray of sunshine had come bursting forth from my car stereo. Not content to wait until the official US release date in January 07, I found some tracks online thanks to some of my English friends, and was savoring tracks such as “Friday Night”, “Knock ‘Em Out”, and of course “Smile” weeks before the album came out here. I bought the CD the day it came out, and it’s been in constant rotation on my iPod ever since.
Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
I first heard about the Avett Brothers from my cousin Jeff during our annual trip to Sea Isle back in July. He had mentioned that they were going to be playing up the street from my house, and that he was coming down - Did I want him to get me a ticket? I had to confess that I’d never heard of them, but that was quickly remedied. Jeff sent me a bunch of discs, including their latest and best effort, Emotionalism. The unique blend of folk and country with punk influences is challenging and rewarding.
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Britain’s current favorites avoided the “sophomore jinx” with a great record. Check out the stand out track “Fluorescent Adolescent”.
Left out of top ten only because it’s purely an album of covers:
Various Artists - I’m Not There Soundtrack
While I was most excited to hear Stephen Malkmus and The Hold Steady, it was Roger McGuinn’s version of “One More Cup of Coffee” that absolutely blew me away. A very special album.
Honorary mentions:
Apples In Stereo - New Magnetic Wonder
Art Brut - It’s A Bit Complicated
Flight Of The Conchords - The Distant Future
Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
The Good, The Bad & The Queen - The Good, The Bad & The Queen
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
New Pornographers - Challengers
Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
October 25th, 2007 — Adventure and Music
I’ve been waiting for a few days to post about this incredible double-bill, in the hopes that some setlists would POP up online. Unfortunately, nothing’s cropped up, but I did find a great review by a blogger down in DC who was at the show.
She’s pretty much on the money. The crowd was very young, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but none of them knew Spoon, which is a bad thing. In fact, Joel, who loves the Shins, thought that Spoon were better that night. I’m more inclined to think that they were both equally excellent.
