06.02.08
Didn't catch any of James Pants.
dancing around
posing
The dude in the robe also played sax - sometimes two at a time
He had a record player stuck to a bike helmet that spun a reflector over his head for one song. It was funny to watch him hold the helmet strap & balance the spinning record player as he performed. I liked that it seemed to be one of those things that didn't get thought through very well.
It was a fun show. He drew several of his songs out into jam sessions - beatboxing with different electronic effects and dancing around - a few were drawn out a bit long for my liking, but the guy is versatile. Lidell can sing and I think his voice was better showcased when I saw him perform solo at the Larimer Lounge last year.
This show had projected video with appropriated clips & live shots. They added filters to the video at times like you might expect at a concert for a big name band. Nice addition that was well done.
hey Jenna - any additional thoughts?
Friday, June 6, 2008
Jamie Lidell at the Bluebird
Sunday, June 1, 2008
White Rabbits - 05.31.08
It's been too long since I've seen some live music. Thankfully I won tickets to this show from 1190 or I might not have motivated for this one. I missed the White Rabbits the last two times they were in Denver - at last year's Monolith Festival and at the Larimer Lounge later in the year. I passed on their Monolith Festival figuring I'd catch'm away from the Monolith crowds in the much preferred Larimer Lounge setting. I missed that show too - regretfully, because this is an exciting band.
Stephen Patterson on the piano is fantastic. He and Gregory Roberts sang solo & together throughout the night, mixing it up & keeping the sound fresh.
I didn't capture it with the camera, but Patterson's fingers were regularly a blur. He stomped his feet and sang throughout - fun musician to watch.
Video of a new song titled "Fox Hunt"
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Duffy
Mercy- DUFFY
I tried to avoid posting this song but could no longer resist when I found out Clay had yet to be enlightened.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Silver Jews, Blood on the Wall
free (new) Silver Jews song: "Strange Victory, Strange Defeat"
(Pitchfork TV): Juan's Basement
Blood on the Wall: on "Acid Fight"
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
20 years old ain't bad
Cold Shoulder- ADELE
Slightly funky with perhaps a little soul in there...? This song isn't as popular as others such as "Chasing Pavements" on her album 19, but I prefer it. I dig the strings mixed with the strong (military-esque?) beat.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Santogold
comin' w/ M.I.A.
pretty cool song. Sounds like Missing Persons ("What ARe Words for") and Imarobot.
Monday, May 5, 2008
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Head Spins (Extended Version) - High Places
Starting liking this song after seeing the following clip on Pitchfork.tv
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Fools - The Dodos ... from Monday
Man Man was the previous night and I didn't give much thought to this show or what to expect. Very surprising two piece ... there was a third guy on occasion. Their live show reproduces the full sound of their album, despite only being a pair. This is my favorite new band. A nice mix of the blues and rock-n-roll with a contemporary edge. Meric Long does the best sing, play guitar and dance while staying seated routine I've ever seen. He could easily carry a crowd on his own. Logan Kroeber's drum work is the perfect complement to Long's singing/songwriting and makes what could be a solid solo act and solid band.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Footage: The Dodos at the Hi-Dive (song: The Seasons)
We've been to some good shows so far this year, but this one was probably the best. Check it out:
Monday, April 21, 2008
Man Man at the Bluebird
Missed another opener I wanted to see at the Bluebird. This time it was Yeasayer. Not sure why I forget to get to the Bluebird early.
Anyway, Man Man always puts on a good show. Here's a video from Sunday night of the song Harpoon Fever (Queequeg's Playhouse) from their album Rabbit Habits (Radio 1190's CD of the month.)
Saturday, April 19, 2008
In the new: Portishead
Sasha Frere-Jones's article in The New Yorker (April 21. 2008)
Pitchfork: interview (April 7, 2008), Best New Music (April 28, 2008)
Add 1994's Dummy to your rotation.
The track I've heard from this year's Third sounded great. Apparently the album will be released in the U.S. on April 24.
Wikipedia: Portishead, Portishead: Dummy
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Mister Jung Stuffed - Man Man
First track from their latest album - Rabbit Habits. Man Man is a must see show - one of the best I've seen. Gritty multitasking performers from Philly with endless amounts of energy. Catch'm tomorrow night at the Bluebird.
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Check out their feature from pitchfork.tv -
#93 Music Piracy - Finally!!!
From the blog devoted to stuff that white people like. Click here for the full report.
If Dave Chappelle was a contributor to this blog I wouldn't be surprised. Pointed racial humor that works.
Friday, April 18, 2008
videos - Fleet Foxes/Blitzen Trapper
Mykonos - Fleet Foxes
Devils A-Go-Go - Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper played some cool new songs that I didn't get on video. Not seeing any info on the internet about upcoming B Trapper releases...
Great show! See VPatty's review below.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Feeling a bit Blitzed
I’ve always been a sucker for heavy percussion, but I tend to be less captivated by heavy guitar. The two together, however, throbbing in sync, leaves little room for skepticism. At least this was the case with Blitzen Trapper. Their performance at the High-Dive this week sold me on the band and the venue forever. This six man troupe unleashed their rhythm and melody mercilessly on those of us committed enough to venture to Washington Park at 11pm on a Monday. Rarely do harmony and distortion compliment one another and even more rarely is the story they take turns telling punctuated with Dylanesque harmonicing and a Casio. Blitzen Trapper is Glam Rock gone grunge, a union surprisingly organic, each drawn to flaunting their own brand of brash disobedience and disinterest in pleasing the hands that feed them. And though their low-ankled sneakers are no substitute for silver platform heels and their untucked cotton crewnecks expose their Portland roots, Blitzen Trapper is Glam Rock’s prodigal son! They’re proud. They’re loud.
I lost some hearing to them this week…but it was worth it.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
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Mykonos - Fleet Foxes
Fleetwood Mac Foxes. Makes sense that they're touring with Blitzen Trapper. Two bands tuned to an earlier era. Catch'm at the Hi-Dive on Monday!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
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My Favorite Year -Destroyer
As with the 2006 release, Destroyer's Rubies, I had to listen to Destroyer's latest album, Trouble in Dreams, several times before I liked it. Destroyer's Rubies turned out to be one of my favorite albums from that year. That album was my first experience with Destroyer - singer/songwriter Daniel Bejar. The second experience lacks the novelty of the first, but it is a nice extension of Bejar's sound. The opening song, Blue Flower/Blue Flame, is another favorite from the album.
Caught a limited performance from him last year playing with the New Pornographers at the Boulder Theater. Glad to see he's got a solo show at the Walnut Room in Denver March 3rd!
Friday, March 28, 2008
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Lump Sum - Bon Iver
They played this song and some others from Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago between sets last night. Didn't place the sound right off, but enjoyed the vibe from the get go.
video from pitchfork.tv
Evangelicals - Skeleton Man (live from last night)
The girls on stage were from the crowd. The accordion player was from the main act - the Headlights.
Evangelicals at the Hi-Dive
Why the Evangelicals were the opening band is beyond me. Both times I've seen them they've outperformed the headliner. Their live show has a looseness that compliments their tight studio sound. Loud, balanced and energetic - cut short by the restraints of being an opener.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Papercuts & Beach House
Good show last weekend at the Hi-Dive. The Papercuts performed several songs I hadn't heard before - new songs I'd guess - most of which I liked. The dude from Beach House played the organ with them. Last time they played in Denver he wasn't around and I preferred their sound without him. His organ playing was heavy and drawn out, regularly dominating the Papercuts simple sound. Beach House was consistent with their albums - they sound best to me as a background and not as a feature.
Papercuts - John Brown
Beach House - Apple Orchard
Saturday, March 22, 2008
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Turtle House - Beach House
Going to see Beach House & Papercuts tonight. Been listening to Beach House's Devotion quite a bit lately. Their ambient sound lends itself to being enjoyed at a lower volume, so it should be interesting to see how it translates into a live show.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Matador sampler
some good bands on this freebie (zip file). blog page:
Tracks by:
Jay Reatard
Times New Viking
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Shearwater Leviathan
Cat Power
Matmos
Mission Of Burma
Jaguar Love Bats
The Cave Singers
Dead Meadow
The New Pornographers
Earles & Jensen Bleachy Is Back In Town
Sunday, March 16, 2008
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Heaven - Health
The silent intro left a break in the random playback I was listening to this morning. After not having listened to this album in a while, the impact of the first notes were a nice surprise.
The video was made entirely from footage taken from the Werner Herzog documentary "The Great Ecstasy of the Woodcarver Steiner" (1974). Herzog isn't what he used to be, that's for sure.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
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River Card - Atlas Sound
Nice mellow groove from Deerhunter's Bradford Cox - the dark lyrics of being drowned are pretty easy to ignore if you're not into that sort of thing.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
A Place To Bury Strangers & Holy Fuck - Larimer Lounge 03.07.08
A Place To Bury Strangers - loud and heavy on the guitar feedback and effects - like their album. Was hoping for the best with these guys and got it.
Video of a fav song - To Fix the Gash in Your Head
Holy Fuck - I wasn't repeating their name over and over at the end of their set, but they were a good act. I didn't get a clear view of the drummer so it wasn't always easy to tell what was pre-recorded and live.
another video - royal gregory
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Built to Spill @ the Gothic 02.28.08
First time to see Built to Spill live - even though we share the same hometown and they've been around since '92 and they tour regularly and they put on a good show! Playing for well over an hour, they covered a lot of ground and I'm glad to say I've seen and heard Boise's biggest claim to worthwhile indie rock.
Video from the show - Goin' Against Your Mind from their 2006 album - You in Reverse
Saturday, February 23, 2008
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Shake a Fist - Hot Chip
"Now if you have a pair of headphones you better get'm out and get'm cranked up - cause they're really gunna help you." - Hot Chip
One of the rougher and experimental songs from their recent album - Made in the Dark. Still a song for the club, but with an edge that goes beyond the pop scene.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
new Man Man track
Top Drawer
from stereogum
Looking forward to Man Man's new album Rabbit Habits - 04/08
Saturday, February 9, 2008
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Katrina - Black Lips
Coming to the Bluebird in a week. Listen to radio 1190 and win yourself some tickets!
Friday, February 8, 2008
the workin man's Lily Allen
Foundations- Kate Nash
My good friend in London turned me on to this gal. He quotes, "Blighty just can't seem to get enough of her." Not my fav song on the album, Made of Bricks, but seemed like an appropriate intro since the song is all over the place in Britain.
Here's the video....
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Blood On The Wall (live) - Junkeee... Julieee...
This was a good show: easy-going personalities keepin' it loud and simple. They didn't play "Acid Fight" which is the greatest song in the history of the universe, but I didn't think they would. The Larimer Lounge is the best venue, even when it's cold.
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I Stand Corrected - Vampire Weekend
New York indie band - band members met while attending Columbia. The vocals are familiar and the drums are crisp. Short and to the point - fitting for the line "I stand corrected."
Friday, January 25, 2008
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Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - Radiohead
Its been a while since Radiohead offered downloads of its album -In Rainbows- on a contribution basis ... surprised this song didn't stand out sooner with its constant beat and progressing layers. Check out the in-studio video -------->
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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Go Go Go - Blood on the Wall
From the album LIferz. Also like - Hibernation, Lightning Song & Acid Fight. Find'm at the Larimer Lounge on Feb. 1st.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Older, old....and now somewhat new
Sea of Love- Cat Power
Originally recorded in 1959 by Phil Phillips, Cat Power covered it on "The Covers Record" (2000) and now it has resurfaced in the movie Juno. So simple, so full of emotion.
new A-Bird
this one's for Patty, in case she visits us at some point in the near future:
Today's pitchfork review of a new release: Andrew Bird Soldier On EP
Monday, January 14, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
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Violator - White Williams
This song brought me back to Of Montreal's 2005 album The Sunlandic Twins. A silly beat with casual vocals. Vi-Vi-vi-violataaa a a
Friday, January 4, 2008
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Boy Void - No Age
Just found out this duo will be opening for the Liars on Feb. 1st (Marquis Theater)- same night as Blood on the Wall. Which will be the better show? I'm waiting to hear Blood on the Wall's new album Liferz to decide - out Jan. 22nd. Anyway, read a write up in the New Yorker a while back for No Age - a key band to the current LA punk scene. Here's what the review said about Boy Void -
One of No Age’s most accessible songs, “Boy Void,” could be a seven-inch punk-rock single from the early eighties. “Saw a horse, he ran into the back of the room, where the children go to cry,” Spunt hollers, banging a relentless eighth-note beat on a floor tom. The words of the chorus are “It’s so obvious, so obvious”—though it’s not obvious what he means.
For complete review click here.
Boy Void video -
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
2007 - top 10 albums - dan
Battles - Mirrored
The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse
Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation
Caribou - Andorra
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
Electrelane - No Shouts, No Calls
Liars - Liars
Matthew Dear - Asa Breed
The National - Boxer
A Place To Bury Strangers - A Place To Bury Strangers
