tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44710121286057902032024-03-05T16:29:41.190-05:00CUGEROCKUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471012128605790203.post-16291708292089364152021-01-03T15:44:00.000-05:002021-01-03T15:44:22.674-05:00CugeRock 2020 Year End Playlist<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbyB2T5a9k0zmvoqGRkjkfU1zfRek6bTmeirEhK_mB805dkH11k_E4fTVqs_l07ev6aifzsAsVpC30Y9fTFkMYURPT1eGDQlNaY_pufUF3piCeMlA4wxiL9Z2dfrj4zyTy43KOb5-0qCX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbyB2T5a9k0zmvoqGRkjkfU1zfRek6bTmeirEhK_mB805dkH11k_E4fTVqs_l07ev6aifzsAsVpC30Y9fTFkMYURPT1eGDQlNaY_pufUF3piCeMlA4wxiL9Z2dfrj4zyTy43KOb5-0qCX/w320-h320/image.png" width="320" /></a></div>Hello! It's been a while since my last post and I guess "some stuff" has happened since. Major happenings. Thank God my family and friends are healthy and safe. I wish the same to you and yours. <p></p><p>So...spending the past 10 months indoors, out on the back porch or back yard was very much conducive to listening to new music and exploring new bands, genres etc. </p><p>Thanks to <b>Spotify</b> I have discovered so many bands and sounds that I've compiled into a massive playlist over the past year. That said, instead of a "Top Albums of the Year" post I thought I would whittle down this 200+ song collection to a 60 song CugeRock 2020 year end playlist and share out. </p><p>This playlist consists of some new bands (to me) with new tracks from 2020, new bands with older tracks, a few old favorites with new tracks and old tracks alike. Like 2020 this playlist is all over the place. The bands, tracks and albums are below (no particular order/ranking). <b>You can access the playlist</b> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AN0xt4L6Jcsvb4uyzIxFn" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>This past year reinforced to me how much music is therapy and how much I love seeing live shows. Man, I miss them so so much. Please support "Save Our Stages" if you haven't already. </p><p>I hope you enjoy these songs as much as my family and I have (yes, our almost 4 year old son is a dance machine - See track #50). </p><p>I will once again quote Mike D from the Beastie Boys...</p><p><b><i>"I've been through many times in which I thought I might lose it. The only thing that saved me, has always been music."</i></b></p><p>Here's to brighter days, more music and the return of live shows in 2021. 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True, I had a lot of "life" thrown at me these past few years but now there is no excuse. I hope to hit up more shows and explore more tasty tunes this year I promise. </div>
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Here are my top 10 albums of 2018 and a few honorable mentions. It was a pretty good year for music. A few new entrants on heavy rotation that were SO GOOD as well as some fresh/much anticipated LPs from some relative veterans. Enjoy!</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">1. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs</span></b><br />
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I am obsessed with this band. I heard their French Press EP a while back so I was pacing the room waiting for this full length to come out. Please, please, please buy all of their recordings...NOW.</div>
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I saw 19...yes 19 year old Lindsay Jordan interviewed where she talked about influences like Sonic Youth, Future Islands etc. Her sound validates. She gives me hope for the future (blocking out of my mind every SNL music guest featured over the past 5 years)</div>
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One of those albums that keeps coming up on my shuffle that takes me aback. Still got it Deal sisters. Bravo.</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">4. Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy</span></b></div>
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Re-recorded/re-arranged from 2011. These guys are so ridiculously good and the songwriting is something unique that's hard to compare to anyone past or present...maybe Pavement.</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">5. Gorillaz - The Now Now</span></b></div>
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I finally saw Gorillaz in concert last year at the Barclays in Brooklyn with my sister Amy. We hadn't done an old school brother-sister NYC show outing in a long time and it was amazing. One of those life changing, unforgettable sonic experiences. "Sound on"...</div>
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This album didn't get much love from the press but I think its great. It's nowhere near the last record (El Pintor) but solid. I'm going to see them live in NYC this weekend with aforementioned Car Seat Headrest and Snail Mail as openers. Its like the "CugeRock Tour" am I right? Guys? Hello?<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">7. F**ked-Up - Dose Your Dreams</span></b><br />
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I am a such fan of these guys. Canadian hardcore that have matured their sound over the years. One of the best live shows I've seen. DYD is an offering definitely outside of their comfort zone but they've stayed the course in making an truly outstanding record.<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">8. Cursive - Vitriola</span></b><br />
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A welcome surprise from one of Omahas finest as I wasn't loving their last record. Vitriola is a return to form.<br />
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Another established punk rock outfit that waited a good 3 years to crank out another record and it was worth the wait. New Jerseys finest showed up. Plus Brendan Canty from Fugazi guest stars on one of the tracks which not many bands can boast. I still haven't seen them live but after hearing this latest gem I must get to one of their shows this year.<br />
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I'd say a mellower than usual Malkmus record to round out the top 10 but I dig it. The Jicks never disappoint.<br />
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One of my favorite bands of all time. This album is more punk and obviously born out of Trump-era angst but a good listen to blow off some steam.<br />
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News of this album came out of nowhere as this Damon Albarn led super group hadn't put anything out since the groups inception over a decade ago. TOTALLY different sound from the last record but worth a rotation. Damon rarely steers you wrong (see #5 above)<br />
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Thanks to all of the friends and relatives that recommended some of the below.<br />
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2016 is going to be a great year for tunes. Lots of new albums and a few reunions on tap.<br />
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1. The Dodos - Individ<br />
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2. Sleater Kinney - No Cities to Love<br />
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3. Blur - The Magic Whip<br />
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4. Hop Along - Painted Shut<br />
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5. Baroness - Purple<br />
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6. Tame Impala - Currents<br />
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8. Swervedriver - I Wasn't Born to Lose You<br />
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Modest Mouse - Strangers to Ourselves<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Credit goes to <b>Brooklyn Vegan</b> for capturing some great shots of the show last night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our seats were in the mezzanine but there really wasn't a bad seat in the house. Its freaking Radio City people. Here are some of my pics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>The State I Am In, If You're Feeling Sinister</i> </b>and<b> <i>Boy with the Arab Strap</i></b> were the tops in my mind. I was also surprised and delighted they played <b><i>If You Find Yourself Caught in Love.</i></b> The big screen background was like nothing I've even seen, I have never seen Real Estate but they were so good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I haven't been to Radio City since the <b>Beck</b> <i>Midnite Vultures</i> tour and B&S at the Hammerstein Ballroom in the early 2000s. Real Estate actually mentioned that same show as the last time they saw them...which was cool and didn't make me feel old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of, I was introduced to B&S in college. I heard the <b>Boy with the Arab Strap</b> album and was hooked. Real Estate came to me more recently in life but I'm equally hooked. Both have such distinct vocals and signature sounds. Place them both in Radio City...fuggettaboutit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Couldn't ask for a more "Perfect Couple" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out an older Cugerock post which features a an Pitchfork documentary on <b><i>If You're Feeling Sinister</i></b></span><br />
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Great year for music indeed. Looking forward to the highly anticipated cuts from Sleater Kinney, Modest Mouse, Belle & Sebastian and others in early 2015...oh and Star Wars :)<br />
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Like other bands in the mid-late 90s/early aughts (Hum, The Anniversary, Sunny Day Real Estate etc) these guys made amazing music and moved to other ventures as quickly as they came in.<br />
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"Keep the love spinning"<br />
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Extra Cugerock Treat:
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1. Savages - Silence Yourself<br />
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So earlier this year my good buddy and fellow rock enthusiast Chris informed me of the 3-Day "East Coast Tsunami" hardcore festival in Reading, PA taking place in late September. Some of the usual suspects were playing over the course of the weekend (Cro-Mags, Hatebreed etc) but the Friday night show had a bill featuring <b>The Bouncing Souls</b> (headlining) and <b>Fucked Up</b>...same night.<br />
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Ok. So I've purchased a heroic amount of music this summer thus far. Ran across some real gems but the majority of bands I was pretty stoked for...really let me down. Here is a quick rundown of highlighted Cheers, Ho-Hums & Jeers.<br />
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Just recently fell in love with their older albums. This new release it right up there with the old favorites. You need to put these guys on and kick back for a bit...really absorb this one.
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<b>The Thermals - Desperate Ground</b><br />
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I like this album cause I love their sound but there is absolutely nothing new here. No real departures across any of the tracks. One of the best live shows still though.
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I don't know why with every release I always they will ever go back to the <i>Fever To Tell, Is Is EP</i> or even <i>Show Your Bones </i>sound. There is a few stellar tracks on here but for the mostly part its the same progressive snooze.<br />
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<b>Phoenix - Bankrupt!</b><br />
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Such a disappointment. The last two albums were phenoms. On Bankrupt there is absolutely zero emphasis on guitars. I cant really find any tracks that I thoroughly enjoy. Entertainment...maybe. Its all electro fuzz and boring. What happened fellas?
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Speechless. So boring. They have some explaining to do. It was a few years ago but <i>Loyalty to Loyalty</i> was such a rocking album. Not understanding why the new tracks are so mellow.
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Just wanted to note that the new <b>Suede (Bloodsports)</b> and <b>Bob Mould (Silver Age)</b> albums are really good. Now if Suede would ever come to the states...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471012128605790203.post-44179784216450669712012-12-07T15:41:00.000-05:002012-12-07T15:41:48.642-05:00Pilot To Gunner Is Back In ActionMy buddy Scott (who introduced me to <b>Pilot To Gunner</b> back in the day) recently commented in passing that he had thought they had new music out. I couldn't believe it...dismissed it as they've been MIA for years...then when a track came up on my shuffle the other day it prompted me to do some research. Eight years later Pilot To Gunner is back...new album <b><i>Guilty, Guilty </i></b>is out...and it sounds excellent.<br />
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Can't find much detail on touring but it looks like they played a show at St. Vitus Bar in Brooklyn in October. Lets hope for more shows. I saw them open for <b>Trail of Dead</b> (I think) back when <b><i>Get Saved</i> </b>came out in 2004. I may or may not have spoken to them at a bar afterwards (one of those nights). All I know is that they we're neighbors to one of my buddies in Williamsburg so they landed at one of the local watering holes after the show.<br />
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Here are some videos to wet your beak including a few live tracks from the St. Vitus show. TGIF.<br />
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Excellent time capsle featuring such a great band and one of the best albums ever made. I forgot how amazing a song <b><i>Truckers Altlas</i></b> is. Seeing the story behind it gives it such a different meaning now. (see also: <i>Cowboy Dan & Doing the Cockroach</i>)
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Hey y'all. I feel like ever time I post I make apologies related to the length of time since my last post. This is no exception. Its been a dogs-age I know. Since my last update I went to see one of my favorite bands of all time - <b>The Promise Ring.</b><br />
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Some say these guys were the originators of what is now classified as "Emo" rock (as Thursday were the originators of "Screamo"). I got into these guys in college with the help of my good pal Chris Budz.<br />
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Here's the scene as I remember back to1997...<br />
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We were "pre-gaming" prior to going to an a-typical college Halloween party my junior year. Chris came by and noted that he was skipping the party to go see a band in Philly called <b>The Promise Ring</b>. I thought to myself (think of your "college" brain) "Man, this must be a pretty kickass band to not only want to trek to Philly from Newark, DE but also miss what was expected to be an "epic" kegger."<br />
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In my hungover haze I picked up the album <i><b>30 Degrees Everywhere</b></i> the next day and I was instantly hooked. I bought everything I could get my hands on (which IS saying much cause I was broke). I didn't get to catch their final tour and wasn't crazy about their final album which was a little softer/more produced that usual.<br />
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Post break-up it took some years but Davey got back into making music and formed <b>Maritime</b> with ex-Promise Ring member Dan Didier. I absolutely love<b> Maritime</b> but would always reminisce about the former band. I honestly thought I would never get to see them again. <br />
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It came full circle when late last year my buddy Chris Budz alerted me that <b>The Promise Ring</b> was reuniting for a few shows in 2012. At first it was one festival date out west (?) and a Chicago date but then the word came down that they were playing a show in NYC @ <b>Irving Plaza </b>of all places. Tickets went on sale on a Saturday at noon. I had a dentist appointment at the same time so (no joke) I downloaded the Live Nation iPhone app so I could buy the tickets while at the dentist office. I had to see this band. Luckily my future wife Tracy brought me back down to earth (as she always does) and offered a suggestion "Why don't I just buy the tickets at home while you're at the dentist". Genius.<br />
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Here's how the show went down, the set list and some extras.<br />
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The energy and chemistry amongst the band members was fantastic. The breakup was amicable. The band was just ready to move on to different things so there was no animosity with this reunion unlike some other bands where reunions are strictly for the cash and not the fans (ATDI I'm looking in your direction).<br />
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The sound and pace of every song played was tele-ported back from the 90s. Here is the setlist.<br />
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1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Size of Your Life<br />
2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Happiness Is All the Rage<br />
3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Emergency! Emergency!<br />
4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Jersey Shore<br />
5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Red & Blue Jeans<br />
6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Make Me a Mixtape<br />
7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Between Pacific Coasts<br />
8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A Picture Postcard<br />
9.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Become One Anything One Time<br />
10.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Skips a Beat (Over You)<br />
11.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Deep South<br />
12.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Stop Playing Guitar<br />
13.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Nothing Feels Good<br />
14.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Is This Thing On?<br />
15.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Perfect Lines<br />
16.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>B Is for Bethlehem<br />
17.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>E. Texas Ave<br />
18.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tell Everyone We're Dead<br />
19.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My Life Is at Home<br />
20.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Get on the Floor<br />
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21.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Feed the Night<br />
22.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Why Did We Ever Meet?<br />
23.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Red Paint<br />
24.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Everywhere in Denver<br />
25.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Forget Me<br />
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They opened with <i>Size of Your Life</i> which was unexpected as a reunion opener but then they ripped into all of the old favorites starting with <i>Happiness Is All The Rage</i>. They played a ridiculous number of songs (25 in total) with Davey feeding the crowd with banter. We were waiting for <i>E. Texas Ave </i>for half the show then they DELIVERED. My additional personal faves like<i> Make Me a Mixtape</i> and <i>Everywhere in Denver </i>(in the encore) which were so tight I could believe it.<br />
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The crowd was fantastic. I missed going to shows where the crowd is 100% into the band. I never understood the later. Mostly dudes in their 30s with horn rimmed glasses and beards. This wasn't a show where a few non-fans ruined the show with the loud yammering over the music. These were all die-hard fans and the fact that the show was on a Sunday helped. If this was the Black Keys at Summer Stage it would have been a totally different vibe (been there).<br />
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As you can see from the set list they played tracked across the entire catalog including <b><i>Wood/Water.</i></b> Hearing <i>Red Paint</i>, <i>A Picture Postcard</i> and <i>E. Texas Avenue</i> live was the high point in my opinion. All live tracks were pitch perfect making me regret even more that I never saw them in their heyday. Check them out if you haven't been exposed. "If you don't know, now you know" - Biggie RIP<br />
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Here are some live videos from the show to play at your leisure. Enjoy.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Hey yawl. So I've been to a ton of shows as of late and have been slacking on the reviews...I know. I recently saw The Walkmen at Union Transfer in Philly, Mates of State at Le Poisson Rouge NYC and The Black Keys at Madison Square Garden in NYC. I have some photos and quick video snippets to give you a taste of the experience for each. Lets start with Mates of State.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />I've never been to LPR. I've walked by it many times and never knew what it was (mysterious marking's above the doorway). Its right on Bleecker Street in the heart of the douchebaggery district of bars (Kenny's Castaways, The Back Fence, Thunder Jacksons, I could go on). The first time I heard about the venue was oddly on Pitchfork TV when they featured Dead Man's Bones, a band featuring Ryan Gosling and his buddy Zach Shields. Yep.<br /><br />The venue itself is pretty cool and intimate. Reminded me of the old Knitting Factory on Leonard street or North Six in Williamsburg. I hadn't seen Mates of State in a few years and what a better way to reunite. My "beyonce" Tracy had never MOS so we were pretty pumped. The show was awesome. When I saw them on the last tour they were good but they had string players and Kori played mostly piano tunes off the new album so I was a little thrown off as it wasn't what I was used to. This time around they got back to the fun roots of kickin organ/drums....with a little muted guitar and a trumpet. It was just a better arrangement, sounded a lot better and was just a lot more fun to see/hear.<br /><br />They played all of their up-tempo hits like Whiners Bio, For The Actor, Goods and of course Palomino which was amazing. It was so much fun to see them up close again. The best part of the show involved a guy in the audience...bigger than me...absolutely immersed and excited about the show. Normally you get pissed then the tall-guy stands in front you at a show but he was so into it...no one minded. Net-net, great venue, great showing by one of my favorite bands of the past decade. Set list is below.<br /><br /><br />1. For the Actor <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />2. My Only Offer <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />3. Maracas <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />4. Now <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />5. At Least I Have You <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />6. Whiner's Bio <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />7. Unless I'm Led <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />8. The Re-Arranger <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />9. Sway <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />10. Think Long <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />11. You Are Free <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />12. Get Better <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />13. Basement Money <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />14. Ha Ha <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />15. An Experiment <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />16. New song <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />17. Palomino <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>"An Evening With The Walkmen" @ Union Transfer Philadelphia - 3/3/12</b></span><br />
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From what I understand Union Transfer was opened by the guys who run the Bowery Ballroom in NYC. The Bowery Ballroom is still my favorite venue and mainly because of the sound. Union Transfer just kicked it to #2 in that department. It was truly the best sounding show I've been to yet. Back in the day the space was an old spaghetti warehouse or mail depot or something but what ever they did to develop into a music venue...it worked. Unreal. The Walkmen never sounded so good and we were not in the best spot (against the wall to the left of the stage).<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The show was played in two acts like a Broadway play...which kinda fits the bands persona. They played all of the tracks I wanted to hear including some rarities/b-sides. They played some new tracks also which were so rockin. Couldn't find the setlist but here is one from a recent show in San Francisco to give you a good idea.<br /><br />First part<br />1. What's In It For Me <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />2. The Rat <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />3. No Christmas While I'm Talking <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />4. Little House of Savages <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />5. The Blizzard of '96 <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />6. We've Been Had <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />7. My Old Man <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />8. In the New Year <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />9. Stranded <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />10. Love is Luck (New Song)<br />11. Dreamboat (New Song)<br />12. Love U Love (New Song)<br />13. French Vacation <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />14. On the Water <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />15. Angela Surf City <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />16. Hang On, Siobhan <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />17. Dónde está la playa <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />18. Red Moon (with horns)<br />19. Canadian Girl (with horns)<br />20. Louisiana (with horns)</span><br />
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I'm going to be completely honest. I wasn't 100% excited about seeing the Black Keys in a venue as large as MSG. I've only seen two shows at MSG prior. One was Radiohead and the other was Blink 182/Green Day...um yeah. Secondly, I wasn't 100% loving El Camino either. Boy did they prove me wrong. The sound was excellent despite being in the 200 level towards the back and the catalog was varied. When I saw them at Central Park Summerstage a few years ago they played mostly tracks from Brothers. With this show they played pretty much all of the old school tracks I wanted to hear including Girl Is On My Mind and Your Touch which knocked my socks off. The guitar was so sharp, loud and reverberated around the vast space...giving me chills. Some of the new-er songs they played sounded great also. Set list is below.<br />
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20. She's Long Gone <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4471012128605790203"></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">!<br /><br />SOLID show. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471012128605790203.post-91516629288642191812012-01-24T16:12:00.001-05:002012-01-24T16:12:43.856-05:00Nada Surf @ The Bowery Ballroom: LIVE STREAM on YouTube - 10pm TONIGHTCheck out the Nada Surf YouTube channel tonight at 10pm for a live stream of their show at the Bowery Ballroom.<br />
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They will be on Jimmy Fallon on 1/30 also.<br />
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I still have yet to listen to the new album. Pitchfork panned it but that means absolutely nothing to me (see an old post <a href="http://www.cugerock.com/2011/09/lets-talk-nada-surf-for-moment-shall-we.html">here</a> for a reference). Missed out on tonight's show but will be seeing them @ Webster Hall on 4/7. I'll let you know how that goes. Cheers.<br />
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<b>Treat #2</b> - <b>Danzing/Samhain/Misfits</b> (Glen and Doyle) video of the <i>Danzig Legacy</i> live show in Chicago on 10/7 (full hourlong show) Amazing. Also amazing that I learned about the 10/29 NYC show too late. Hellfire.</div>
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