By the time I first saw Band of Horses this year in March, I only barely recognized their name and had little to no clue if going to that show, a last-minute decision, would even be worth it. Three live shows, a digital album and vinyl purchase later, Everything All the Time (Sub Pop) was … Continue reading Favorite album of 2006
I blindly stumbled upon Monsieur Leroc because he’s part of the Cornerstone Recording Arts Society collective, also home to AWOL One, the Shape Shifters and $martyr (all of whom have been featured at some point here). I’m Not Young But I Need the Money (love the title) is the third release for Leroc, who’s from … Continue reading Monsieur Leroc: I’m Not Young But I Need the Money
Just spent some time catching up on the TiVo, which included this past week’s episode of CSI (we only watch the Vegas version in this household). In the episode, one of the deaths involved a left-hander using a chainsaw and actually killing himself from the kickback because the chainsaw was designed for right-handers. Gil Grissom, … Continue reading Scissors for Lefty
This likely will be a woefully short post because it’s late and it’s my Friday night (I’m off work on Wednesday and Thursday) … but let me tell you that Mobius Band, from Brooklyn, is opening some West Coast dates for the National. The shows also include So Much Silence favorite Baby Dayliner. Need I … Continue reading Mobius Band: “The Loving Sounds of Static”
Because I’ll be one of the few mp3 bloggers not going to SXSW (boo!), I have to train my focus on March 29, when my wife and I will be seeing The National (hooray!) at the Troubadour in Los Angeles – and partying with the Drunkard and his wife. I always love to see who … Continue reading Talkdemonic opening for The National in LA