Thursday, July 26, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Ryan Adams: Wilshire Theatre 7/19/07 (Live Review)
So the acoustic show came to the Wilshire theatre last night. Six man band with pedal steel, and an upright piano. The Wilshire was the perfect setting for a show like this. Very quiet crowd, that seemed to know it was seeing something very special.
At one point Ryan says, "I'd like to send this one out to my buddy Glenn Danzig. Hes goin through a really dark period in his life. Cheer up Glenn, we love ya buddy."
Setlist went somethin like this:
please do not let me go
blue sky, blues
oh my god, whatever, etc.
the sun also sets
blue hotel
dear chicago
let it ride
elizabeth, you were born to play the part
two
off broadway
dear john
nightbirds
i taught myself how to grow old
starlite diner
cold roses
wildflowers
peaceful valley
goodnight rose
this is it
goodnight hollywood blvd.
Encore:
how do you keep love alive?
games
a kiss before i go
magnolia mountain.
One of the best played acoustic type shows Ive ever been to. Everything was perfect soundwise. Through a two hour show I never once had the thought "man I wish I could hear the _______ better". The harmonies this band was throwin around were sick, four part, gospel sounding shit. Neal Casal is the perfect guy for this band. He knows what NOT to play, and thats hard to find nowadays. Plus, his voice in the middle of the harmonies sounded great.
I know the guys hit and miss in these parts, but Im not sure theres a better singer/songwriter under fifty on the planet. Sure, hes written more than his share of depressed/heartache songs, and that gets old at times, but the new record actually has an upbeat feel to it, and those songs breathed freshness into the set. Rumor is he'll be back in the fall with amps on the stage this time around, and Ill be there for that as well. Im just really glad I was able to hear these songs, in this setting, with a respectful crowd giving the music the ability to be dynamic. The way acoustic music should be. Good on Ryan for havin the nuts to tour like this, and for keeping a band together for over a year now. Hopefully hes settled into life.
Devendra Banhart Announces New Album Title
Devendra Banhart has announced that his new album will be called: Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.
The record will feature Joanna Newsom's brother Pete Newsom, Vetiver's Andy Cabic, Otto Hauser, Greg Rogove and Rodrigo Amarante from Los Hermanos.
Some of the tracking titles are: Cristobel, So Long Old Bean, Samba Vexillographica, and Seahorse.
Source: www.nme.com
The Album is said to have a September UK release.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Paul Chesne: Wet Dog Man
Paul’s a singer song writer in the vein of Gram Parsons, Early Wilco era Jeff Tweedy, & Exile On Main Street era Rolling Stones. Singin’, dancing’, down on his knees, screamin’ to some empty bottle or some woman.
His backing band is solid, to say the least. Dutch (Lead Guitar), Steve Tegel (bass), & Johnny Niemann (keys), & Paxton (drums). Three of the Four are from LA favorites The Vacation.
Paul is playing in Los Angeles on Saturday July 28th. @ Safari Sam's with Mike Stinson & Dale Watson.
His Album is available on itunes
Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/paulchesneband
Summer Tours
Kings Of Leon with BRMC
Detroit, MI The Filmore (October 4)
Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre (9)
Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre (10)
Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium (18)
New Orleans, LA Voodoo Island City Park (28)
Arcade Fire with LCD Soundsystem
Dates:
9/17, Morrison, CO (Red Rocks)
9/20, Los Angeles, CA (Hollywood Bowl)
9/30, St. Paul, MN (Roy Wilkins Auditorium)
10/3, Louisville, KY (Waterfront Park)
10/5, Columbus, OH (LC Pavilion)
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Sep 1 2007 Echoplex Los Angeles, California
Sep 2 2007 Echoplex Los Angeles, California
Sep 3 2007 The Independent San francisco, California
Sep 4 2007 The Independent San Francisco, California
Sep 7 2007 Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon
Sep 9 2007 Neumo's Seattle, Washington
Sep 12 2007 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 14 2007 Monolith Festival at Red Rocks Denver, Colorado
Sep 16 2007 Belly Up San Diego, California
White Rabbits
Jul 21 2007 Siren Music Festival Coney Island, New York
Jul 30 2007 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio
Jul 31 2007 High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 1 2007 Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug 2 2007 Pabst Theatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aug 4 2007 Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Aug 6 2007 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
Aug 10 2007 Johnny Brendas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 11 2007 Black Cat Washington DC, Washington DC
Aug 18 2007 Emo's Austin, Texas
SPOON
Dates:
9/6, Portland, OR (MusicFest NW)
9/10, Los Angeles, CA (Henry Fonda Theater)
9/11, Los Angeles, CA (Henry Fonda Theater)
9/14, Austin, TX (Austin City Limits Festival)
9/15, Morrison, CO (Monolith Festival)
9/16, San Francisco, CA (Treasure Island Festival)
10/10, Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue)
10/11, Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue)
10/13, Detroit, MI (Majestic)
10/19, Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)
10/20, New York, NY (Roseland Ballroom)
10/24, Asheville, NC (The Orange Peel)
10/26, Nashville, TN (Cannery Ballroom)
Queens Of The Stoneage
Costa Mesa, CA - OC Fair (July 22)
Chico, CA - Senator Theater (24)
Eugene, OR - McDonald Theater (25)
Boise, ID - The Big Easy (27)
Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater (28)
Billings, MT - Shire Auditorium (29)
Fargo, ND - Playmaker's (31)
Duluth, MN - DECC Arena (August 1)
Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room (4)
Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theater (7)
Little Rock, AR - The Village (8)
Tulsa, OK - Cain's Bathroom (10)
Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom (11)
Dallas, TX - House of Blues (September 16)
Lake Buena Vista, FL- House of Blues (19)
Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle (22)
Norfolk, VA - The Norva (25)
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