Monday, December 31
DEV-Oh! @ Hi-Dive
The Greyboy Allstars @ Ogden Theater
Homemade Tank @ Larimer Lounge
Outformation @ Gothic Theatre
The Railbenders @ Soiled Dove
Rose Hill Drive @ Boulder Theater
Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ Bluebird Theater
Yonder Mountain String Band @ Fillmore Auditorium
Zilla & The Glitch Mob @ Fox Theatre
Tuesday, January 1
Asylum Cinema @ Larimer Lounge
Wednesday, January 2
The Way Things Go @ Hi-Dive
Yuzo Nieto & The Hand That Rocks The Dradle @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, January 3
Gata Negra @ Larimer Lounge
Of The Wolves @ Gothic Theatre
Friday, January 4
Kort McCumber @ Boulder Theater
Left In The Fire @ Marquis Theater
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band @ Bluebird Theater
Spring Creek Bluegrass Band @ Fox Theatre
Synthetic Elements @ Gothic Theatre
Widowers @ Larimer Lounge
Wymond & The Brethren Of The Free Spirit @ Hi-Dive
Saturday, January 5
3OH!3 @ Gothic Theatre
Havok @ Larimer Lounge
LC Committee @ Boulder Theater
Pena @ Hi-Dive
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band @ Fox Theatre
Slaughterhouse Rootz @ Marquis Theater
Streetlight Manifesto @ Bluebird Theater
Sunday, January 6
Angela Bachman @ Larimer Lounge
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
shows of interest for 12/24 - 12/30/07
Monday, December 24
Misery Loves Company @ Sputnik
Tuesday, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wednesday, December 26
The Caves @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 27
Ideal Fathers @ Larimer Lounge
Split Second Massacre @ Gothic Theatre
Friday, December 28
Born In The Flood @ Bluebird Theater
Congress Of The Crow @ Larimer Lounge
Holiday Metal Ball @ Gothic Theatre
Leftover Salmon @ Ogden Theatre
The Motet @ Fox Theatre
Saturday, December 29
Buzzard @ Larimer Lounge
Forth Yeer Freshman @ Marquis Theater
RJD2 @ Fox Theatre
Rocky Mountain Riptide @ Bluebird Theater
Wish We Were Floyd @ Gothic Theatre
Yonder Mountain String Band @ Fillmore Auditorium
Sunday, December 30
Beneath The Strangled Mass @ Larimer Lounge
EOTO @ Fox Theatre
The Helio Sequence @ Marquis Theater
Outformation @ Gothic Theatre
Rose Hill Drive @ Boulder Theater
Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ Bluebird Theater
Yonder Mountain String Band @ Fillmore Auditorium
Misery Loves Company @ Sputnik
Tuesday, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wednesday, December 26
The Caves @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 27
Ideal Fathers @ Larimer Lounge
Split Second Massacre @ Gothic Theatre
Friday, December 28
Born In The Flood @ Bluebird Theater
Congress Of The Crow @ Larimer Lounge
Holiday Metal Ball @ Gothic Theatre
Leftover Salmon @ Ogden Theatre
The Motet @ Fox Theatre
Saturday, December 29
Buzzard @ Larimer Lounge
Forth Yeer Freshman @ Marquis Theater
RJD2 @ Fox Theatre
Rocky Mountain Riptide @ Bluebird Theater
Wish We Were Floyd @ Gothic Theatre
Yonder Mountain String Band @ Fillmore Auditorium
Sunday, December 30
Beneath The Strangled Mass @ Larimer Lounge
EOTO @ Fox Theatre
The Helio Sequence @ Marquis Theater
Outformation @ Gothic Theatre
Rose Hill Drive @ Boulder Theater
Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ Bluebird Theater
Yonder Mountain String Band @ Fillmore Auditorium
Saturday, December 22, 2007
my top albums of 2007 #10-01
10
Menomena - Friend And Foe
Menomena has been on the rise since the release of this fantastic album. The music is fresh, the lyrics are witty, and there's lots and lots of saxophone.
TLOBF review
09
Jamie T - Panic Prevention
This was one of the first 2007 releases that I heard. And it's barely left my playlist since.
08
Babyshambles - Shotter's Nation
Ah, yes, my love affair with this album is still going strong.
My review
07
LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
Soooooooooooooooooo good. And it became even better after seeing James Murphy & co. open for The Arcade Fire at Red Rocks earlier this year.
TLOBF review
06
Kevin Drew - Spirit If...
Brilliant.
My review
05
The New Pornographers - Challengers
I know I said it before, but the first four tracks of this album are about as close to perfection as any band can get. I put off listening to this one for a while because I feared it would not be too good. Obviously that was not the case... :)
TLOBF review
04
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Bon Iver, aka Justin Vernon, self-released For Emma, Forever Ago back in July, creating quite a buzz in certain corners of the blog-world. Luckily for me I've got a friend in one of those corners who introduced me to it. In the meantime, Justin's been signed by Jagjaguwar and the album will be re-released in February. I'm definitely thrilled that I got my hands on a self-released copy early on... them things are gonna be rare. As for the album, it just may be good enough to land on next year's list too...
03
Okkervil River - The Stage Names
Well, this should come as a surprise to NO one... ;)
My review
02
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
Andrew Bird indeed achieved the impossible by making an album even better than The Mysterious Production Of Eggs.
01
The National - Boxer
The National and Andrew Bird were pretty much battling all year for the #1 spot. The National clinched it with a stellar performance at the Ogden back in September. Boxer is just an amazing album...
TLOBF review
So there it is. I have to say I'd be hard-pressed to find any other year where my top 50 albums are not just good, but exceptional. I hate to say it, but I'm ready for a break in 2008... :)
Menomena - Friend And Foe
Menomena has been on the rise since the release of this fantastic album. The music is fresh, the lyrics are witty, and there's lots and lots of saxophone.
TLOBF review
09
Jamie T - Panic Prevention
This was one of the first 2007 releases that I heard. And it's barely left my playlist since.
08
Babyshambles - Shotter's Nation
Ah, yes, my love affair with this album is still going strong.
My review
07
LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
Soooooooooooooooooo good. And it became even better after seeing James Murphy & co. open for The Arcade Fire at Red Rocks earlier this year.
TLOBF review
06
Kevin Drew - Spirit If...
Brilliant.
My review
05
The New Pornographers - Challengers
I know I said it before, but the first four tracks of this album are about as close to perfection as any band can get. I put off listening to this one for a while because I feared it would not be too good. Obviously that was not the case... :)
TLOBF review
04
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Bon Iver, aka Justin Vernon, self-released For Emma, Forever Ago back in July, creating quite a buzz in certain corners of the blog-world. Luckily for me I've got a friend in one of those corners who introduced me to it. In the meantime, Justin's been signed by Jagjaguwar and the album will be re-released in February. I'm definitely thrilled that I got my hands on a self-released copy early on... them things are gonna be rare. As for the album, it just may be good enough to land on next year's list too...
03
Okkervil River - The Stage Names
Well, this should come as a surprise to NO one... ;)
My review
02
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
Andrew Bird indeed achieved the impossible by making an album even better than The Mysterious Production Of Eggs.
01
The National - Boxer
The National and Andrew Bird were pretty much battling all year for the #1 spot. The National clinched it with a stellar performance at the Ogden back in September. Boxer is just an amazing album...
TLOBF review
So there it is. I have to say I'd be hard-pressed to find any other year where my top 50 albums are not just good, but exceptional. I hate to say it, but I'm ready for a break in 2008... :)
Friday, December 21, 2007
my top albums of 2007... a slight detour
One more thing to throw at you before revealing my top 10 (though, seriously, I doubt there will be any surprises there). Here are a handful of albums that more than likely would have made it somewhere into the top 50 if I'd started listening to them before the first of December...
The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain
The Acorn is from Ottawa. Glory Hope Mountain is a concept album based on Acorn singer/songwriter Rolf Klausener's mother's emigration from the Honduras to Montreal, and all the hardships she dealt with along the way. It's beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. The official US release is sometime next spring, though, so it has a chance for 2008!
Basia Bulat - Oh My Darling
Basia Bulat is Canadian too... are we sensing a theme here? We didn't review it at TLOBF, but here is a review that I would definitely agree with. Basia is also getting a US release in the spring.
Deer Tick - War Elephant
Another young kid doing some more alt-country. It's real good. I don't necessarily agree with the rating Kyle gave it, but:
TLOBF review
Phosphorescent - Pride
This one has been getting praise from all corners of cyberspace, yet I waited until after the last minute to finally give it my attention. Pity.
TLOBF review
Yeasayer - All Hour Cymbals
Everyone, and I mean everyone, has been talking this album up. And there's little question as to why... it fucking kills, that's why. Yet again I put it off until the last minute. My theory is that I was afraid of whatever that is gracing the cover.
TLOBF review
Tomorrow... top 10.
The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain
The Acorn is from Ottawa. Glory Hope Mountain is a concept album based on Acorn singer/songwriter Rolf Klausener's mother's emigration from the Honduras to Montreal, and all the hardships she dealt with along the way. It's beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. The official US release is sometime next spring, though, so it has a chance for 2008!
Basia Bulat - Oh My Darling
Basia Bulat is Canadian too... are we sensing a theme here? We didn't review it at TLOBF, but here is a review that I would definitely agree with. Basia is also getting a US release in the spring.
Deer Tick - War Elephant
Another young kid doing some more alt-country. It's real good. I don't necessarily agree with the rating Kyle gave it, but:
TLOBF review
Phosphorescent - Pride
This one has been getting praise from all corners of cyberspace, yet I waited until after the last minute to finally give it my attention. Pity.
TLOBF review
Yeasayer - All Hour Cymbals
Everyone, and I mean everyone, has been talking this album up. And there's little question as to why... it fucking kills, that's why. Yet again I put it off until the last minute. My theory is that I was afraid of whatever that is gracing the cover.
TLOBF review
Tomorrow... top 10.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
my top albums of 2007 #20-11
20
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
I never got into Spoon until Gimme Fiction. Ga x 5 is a lot better.
TLOBF review
19
Georgie James - Places
2007 was a great year for indie pop...
TLOBF review
18
Elvis Perkins - Ash Wednesday
This is a lovely album. I am still kicking myself for missing Elvis Perkins In Dearland opening for My Morning Jacket way back in January. At least seeing him play would have kept that evening from being a total bust...
TLOBF review
17
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
This album is so great I didn't even bother with that Animal Collective one... :)
TLOBF loves...
16
Cloud Cult - The Meaning Of 8
I fell in love with this band from the first time I heard the album. I was also fortunate enough to catch them live twice this year, one of the best live bands I've seen.
15
Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
I'm pretty sure I'm in love with everything that Zach Condon creates.
TLOBF review
14
Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
I have never been able to get much into Iron & Wine and almost didn't even bother with this one. I'm sure glad I gave it a chance though, this is some of the most gorgeous music to come out this year.
13
Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover
Spencer Krug is god.
TLOBF review
12
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
And Kevin Barnes just keeps on delivering the goods...
TLOBF review
11
White Rabbits - Fort Nightly
One of the strongest debut albums in recent memory. Calypso rock at its finest, and a fabulous live band to boot.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
I never got into Spoon until Gimme Fiction. Ga x 5 is a lot better.
TLOBF review
19
Georgie James - Places
2007 was a great year for indie pop...
TLOBF review
18
Elvis Perkins - Ash Wednesday
This is a lovely album. I am still kicking myself for missing Elvis Perkins In Dearland opening for My Morning Jacket way back in January. At least seeing him play would have kept that evening from being a total bust...
TLOBF review
17
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
This album is so great I didn't even bother with that Animal Collective one... :)
TLOBF loves...
16
Cloud Cult - The Meaning Of 8
I fell in love with this band from the first time I heard the album. I was also fortunate enough to catch them live twice this year, one of the best live bands I've seen.
15
Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
I'm pretty sure I'm in love with everything that Zach Condon creates.
TLOBF review
14
Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
I have never been able to get much into Iron & Wine and almost didn't even bother with this one. I'm sure glad I gave it a chance though, this is some of the most gorgeous music to come out this year.
13
Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover
Spencer Krug is god.
TLOBF review
12
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
And Kevin Barnes just keeps on delivering the goods...
TLOBF review
11
White Rabbits - Fort Nightly
One of the strongest debut albums in recent memory. Calypso rock at its finest, and a fabulous live band to boot.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
my top albums of 2007 #30-21
30
Two Gallants - Two Gallants
Excellent folk-country-punk type duo.
29
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Blows their debut away. In my opinion.
TLOBF review
28
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder
Ah yes, the album that most everyone either loves or intensely detests. It's not as fun as the debut, but that's not to say there aren't a lot of solid songs. Plus you gotta love that CYHSY DIY business model...
27
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
Yay for more Swedish pop music! I adore Jens and often have the feeling that this album should be higher than #27 on my list. But alas it's not.
TLOBF review
26
Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
Conor's growing up. He sounds great on this album and his songwriting keeps getting better.
25
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Banging Down The Doors
Ezra's a very young Chicagoan who's getting lots and lots and lots of Dylan comparisons. He kinda sounds like Alec Ounsworth a bit too. You should check this album out. It's real real good.
not a review, just something I wrote
24
Revival - Horses Of War
Wow, another great new find for this year. Kind of folky, kind of psychedelic.
23
Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
I was so worried that this album was going to suck, but it completely blew me away. There are a couple of tracks I could do without, but for the most part, sobriety is treating Ryan and his songwriting very nicely indeed.
TLOBF review
22
Bishop Allen - The Broken String
This is indie pop at its finest. 'Nuff said.
21
Josh Ritter - The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter
Josh is another young artist who is just getting better and better. Great album.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Two Gallants - Two Gallants
Excellent folk-country-punk type duo.
29
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Blows their debut away. In my opinion.
TLOBF review
28
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder
Ah yes, the album that most everyone either loves or intensely detests. It's not as fun as the debut, but that's not to say there aren't a lot of solid songs. Plus you gotta love that CYHSY DIY business model...
27
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
Yay for more Swedish pop music! I adore Jens and often have the feeling that this album should be higher than #27 on my list. But alas it's not.
TLOBF review
26
Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
Conor's growing up. He sounds great on this album and his songwriting keeps getting better.
25
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Banging Down The Doors
Ezra's a very young Chicagoan who's getting lots and lots and lots of Dylan comparisons. He kinda sounds like Alec Ounsworth a bit too. You should check this album out. It's real real good.
not a review, just something I wrote
24
Revival - Horses Of War
Wow, another great new find for this year. Kind of folky, kind of psychedelic.
23
Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
I was so worried that this album was going to suck, but it completely blew me away. There are a couple of tracks I could do without, but for the most part, sobriety is treating Ryan and his songwriting very nicely indeed.
TLOBF review
22
Bishop Allen - The Broken String
This is indie pop at its finest. 'Nuff said.
21
Josh Ritter - The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter
Josh is another young artist who is just getting better and better. Great album.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
my top albums of 2007 #40-31
40
Art Brut - It's A Bit Complicated
Great sophomore effort from these guys. Witty, tongue-in-cheek humor, hooray!
TLOBF review
39
David Dondero - Simple Love
I still can't believe I'd never heard of this guy before this year. For lovers of the sensitive singer-songwriter type with a keen sense of humor.
TLOBF review
38
Handsome Furs - Plague Park
I'd almost forgotten about this one until I was revisiting some 2007 albums last month. Consistently very very good.
37
Dr. Dog - We All Belong
Sure, the album is great, but all the cool kids know that live is the only way to experience Dr. Dog...
36
Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation
Excellent debut album. Unique mix of lots of different genres. Fun!
TLOBF review
35
Emma Pollock - Watch The Fireworks
I fully admit this one is a recent "discovery" for me. But oh, how I fell in love with Emma's voice and songwriting.
TLOBF review
34
1990s - Cookies
My cult status keeps me fucking your wife. Good god I love this album.
33
Band Of Horses - Cease To Begin
This one didn't quite live up to the lofty expectations set by last year's Everything All The Time, but a solid album nonetheless.
TLOBF review
32
Pela - Anytown Graffiti
Nothing more than a lot of straight-forward rock n' roll!!
31
Loney, Dear - Loney, Noir
Swedish pop is so great.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Art Brut - It's A Bit Complicated
Great sophomore effort from these guys. Witty, tongue-in-cheek humor, hooray!
TLOBF review
39
David Dondero - Simple Love
I still can't believe I'd never heard of this guy before this year. For lovers of the sensitive singer-songwriter type with a keen sense of humor.
TLOBF review
38
Handsome Furs - Plague Park
I'd almost forgotten about this one until I was revisiting some 2007 albums last month. Consistently very very good.
37
Dr. Dog - We All Belong
Sure, the album is great, but all the cool kids know that live is the only way to experience Dr. Dog...
36
Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation
Excellent debut album. Unique mix of lots of different genres. Fun!
TLOBF review
35
Emma Pollock - Watch The Fireworks
I fully admit this one is a recent "discovery" for me. But oh, how I fell in love with Emma's voice and songwriting.
TLOBF review
34
1990s - Cookies
My cult status keeps me fucking your wife. Good god I love this album.
33
Band Of Horses - Cease To Begin
This one didn't quite live up to the lofty expectations set by last year's Everything All The Time, but a solid album nonetheless.
TLOBF review
32
Pela - Anytown Graffiti
Nothing more than a lot of straight-forward rock n' roll!!
31
Loney, Dear - Loney, Noir
Swedish pop is so great.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Monday, December 17, 2007
my top albums of 2007 #50-41
Just what the cyber-world needs, another "best of" list... but it's become a bit of an addiction for me, so there you go. Or, rather, here you go...
A handful of albums that just missed my top 50:
Angels Of Light - We Are Him
The Besnard Lakes - Are The Dark Horse
Blonde Redhead - 23
Dan Deacon - Spiderman Of The Rings
Narrator - All That To The Wall
Papercuts - Can't Go Back
The Ponys - Turn The Lights Out
Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
The Teeth - You're My Lover Now
The Twilight Sad - Fourteen Autumns, Fifteen Winters
My biggest disappointments of the year:
Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
50
Stars - In Our Bedroom After The War
This was a nice little surprise, I didn't know that Stars were releasing a new album until it leaked. Very solid.
TLOBF review
49
Page France - ...And The Family Telephone
I love pop music.
48
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
There are a few tracks that never quite grew on me, but this one makes my top 50 based on the awesomeness of the handful of really awesome tracks.
TLOBF review
47
Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
My review
46
Peter Von Poehl - Going To Where The Tea Trees Are
My review
45
BOAT - Let's Drag Our Feet
The album art may be god-awful, but the tunes are poppy and goofy and great fun.
44
Voxtrot - Voxtrot
This was a really strong debut full-length for these Austinites. Firecracker = one of the best songs of the year, for sure.
43
Palomar - All Things, Forests
Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
42
The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Earlier this year I was sure Neon Bible would land at least in my top 20. What a great year for music...
41
The Broken Family Band - Hello Love
One of the best finds of my year. Hello Love is not quite as strong as some of their previous work, but it's still pretty damn good.
TLOBF review
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
A handful of albums that just missed my top 50:
Angels Of Light - We Are Him
The Besnard Lakes - Are The Dark Horse
Blonde Redhead - 23
Dan Deacon - Spiderman Of The Rings
Narrator - All That To The Wall
Papercuts - Can't Go Back
The Ponys - Turn The Lights Out
Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
The Teeth - You're My Lover Now
The Twilight Sad - Fourteen Autumns, Fifteen Winters
My biggest disappointments of the year:
Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
50
Stars - In Our Bedroom After The War
This was a nice little surprise, I didn't know that Stars were releasing a new album until it leaked. Very solid.
TLOBF review
49
Page France - ...And The Family Telephone
I love pop music.
48
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
There are a few tracks that never quite grew on me, but this one makes my top 50 based on the awesomeness of the handful of really awesome tracks.
TLOBF review
47
Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
My review
46
Peter Von Poehl - Going To Where The Tea Trees Are
My review
45
BOAT - Let's Drag Our Feet
The album art may be god-awful, but the tunes are poppy and goofy and great fun.
44
Voxtrot - Voxtrot
This was a really strong debut full-length for these Austinites. Firecracker = one of the best songs of the year, for sure.
43
Palomar - All Things, Forests
Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
42
The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Earlier this year I was sure Neon Bible would land at least in my top 20. What a great year for music...
41
The Broken Family Band - Hello Love
One of the best finds of my year. Hello Love is not quite as strong as some of their previous work, but it's still pretty damn good.
TLOBF review
Stay tuned for more tomorrow...
Sunday, December 16, 2007
shows of interest for 12/17 - 12/23/07
Monday, December 17
Marcus Church @ Larimer Lounge
moe. @ Boulder Theatre (E-Town)
Tuesday, December 18
Black Cobra @ Hi-Dive
New York Voices @ Soiled Dove
With Arms Raised @ Larimer Lounge
Wu-Tang Clan @ Fox Theatre
Wednesday, December 19
Arthur Lee Land @ Fox Theatre
Lil Kip @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 20
Cowboy Mouth @ Bluebird Theater
DJ Greyboy @ Fox Theatre
Machine Gun Blues @ Larimer Lounge
Michael McDonald @ Paramount Theatre
Spools Of Dark Thread @ Gothic Theatre
Weird Turn Prose @ Hi-Dive
Wu-Tang Clan @ Ogden Theatre
Friday, December 21
Achille Lauro @ Hi-Dive
Birdy @ Larimer Lounge
Colbie Caillat @ Paramount Theatre
Cowboy Mouth @ Bluebird Theater
The Crimson Red @ Gothic Theatre
Genre Theory @ Marquis Theater
Joe Firstman @ Soiled Dove
Proximity @ Fox Theatre
Quemando @ Boulder Theatre
Saturday, December 22
Blister 66 White Trash Christmas @ Gothic Theatre
Cowboy Mouth @ Fox Theatre
Eyes And Ears @ Larimer Lounge
Hazel Miller @ Soiled Dove
Hot IQs @ Bluebird Theater
The Swayback @ Hi-Dive
Viper:Viper @ Marquis Theater
Sunday, December 23
American Relay @ Bluebird Theater
Frontside Five @ Larimer Lounge
Marcus Church @ Larimer Lounge
moe. @ Boulder Theatre (E-Town)
Tuesday, December 18
Black Cobra @ Hi-Dive
New York Voices @ Soiled Dove
With Arms Raised @ Larimer Lounge
Wu-Tang Clan @ Fox Theatre
Wednesday, December 19
Arthur Lee Land @ Fox Theatre
Lil Kip @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 20
Cowboy Mouth @ Bluebird Theater
DJ Greyboy @ Fox Theatre
Machine Gun Blues @ Larimer Lounge
Michael McDonald @ Paramount Theatre
Spools Of Dark Thread @ Gothic Theatre
Weird Turn Prose @ Hi-Dive
Wu-Tang Clan @ Ogden Theatre
Friday, December 21
Achille Lauro @ Hi-Dive
Birdy @ Larimer Lounge
Colbie Caillat @ Paramount Theatre
Cowboy Mouth @ Bluebird Theater
The Crimson Red @ Gothic Theatre
Genre Theory @ Marquis Theater
Joe Firstman @ Soiled Dove
Proximity @ Fox Theatre
Quemando @ Boulder Theatre
Saturday, December 22
Blister 66 White Trash Christmas @ Gothic Theatre
Cowboy Mouth @ Fox Theatre
Eyes And Ears @ Larimer Lounge
Hazel Miller @ Soiled Dove
Hot IQs @ Bluebird Theater
The Swayback @ Hi-Dive
Viper:Viper @ Marquis Theater
Sunday, December 23
American Relay @ Bluebird Theater
Frontside Five @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 13, 2007
beach house + papercuts
Are touring together early next year! Another great show for the Hi-Dive...
02-28 Baltimore, MD - G-Spot
02-29 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
03-01 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
03-02 Birmingham, AL - BottleTree Cafe
03-03 Memphis, TN - The Hi Tone Cafe
03-05 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
03-06 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington
03-07 Austin, TX - Emo's
03-08 Denton, TX - Hailey's
03-10 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
03-11 Phoenix, AZ - Modified
03-12 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
03-13 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
03-14 San Luis Obispo, CA - Steynberg Gallery
03-15 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
03-17 Portland, OR - Holocene
03-18 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile Cafe
03-19 Vancouver, British Columbia - Media Club
03-21 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
03-22 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
03-24 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
03-25 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
03-26 Chicago, IL - Schubas
03-27 Cleveland Heights, OH - The Grog Shop
03-29 Montreal, Quebec - Casa del Popolo
03-31 Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
04-02 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
04-03 Philadelphia, PA - The Barbery
04-04 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
say yea
Brooklyn's Yeasayer have announced a whole truckload of dates in support of their brilliant new album All Hour Cymbals. An album so brilliant that it would have likely cracked my top 20 of the year, had I started listening to it earlier.Don't miss out, I've a feeling that Yeasayer is not long for venues like the Hi-Dive...
12-15 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
01-16 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage *
01-17 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 *
01-18 Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
01-19 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon *
01-20 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington *
01-21 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater *
01-22 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr. *
01-24 Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room *
01-25 San Diego, CA - The Casbah *
01-26 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo *
01-28 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill *
01-30 Portland, OR - Holocene *
01-31 Seattle, WA - Neumos *
02-02 Boise, ID - Neurolux *
02-03 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court *
02-04 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive *
02-06 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown *
02-07 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *
02-08 Chicago, IL - Schubas *
02-09 Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo *
02-10 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa *
02-12 Allston, MA - Great Scott *
02-14 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
02-15 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
02-19 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosie
02-20 Brussels, Belgium - AB
02-21 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
02-22 St. Malo, France - Omnibus
02-23 Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz
02-25 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9
02-26 Berlin, Germany - Lido
02-27 Gothenburg, Sweden - Pusterviksbaren
02-28 Olso, Norway - John Dee
02-29 Stockholm, Sweden - Klubb Spark at Debaser Medis
03-01 Malmo, Sweden - Debaser
03-05 Birmingham, England - Bar Academy
03-06 London, England - ICA
03-08 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tuts
03-09 Manchester, England - Night & Day
03-10 London, England - TBA
03-11 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
05-09-11 Camber, England - Camber Sands Holiday Centre (ATP vs. Pitchfork)
*with MGMT
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
reason #1493 to love okkervil river
The tracklist:
1. APRIL ANNE (John Phillips)download!
2. SIMON SMITH AND THE AMAZING DANCING BEAR (Randy Newman)
3. I WANT TO KNOW (Charles F. Olsen/Ed Sanders)
4. DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO (Jimmy Webb)
5. I CAME HERE TO SAY IM GOING AWAY (Serge Gainsbourg/Trans. by W. Sheff)
6. THE BLONDE IN THE BLEACHERS (Joni Mitchell)
7. ANTARCTICA STARTS HERE (John Cale)
8. LISTENING TO OTIS REDDING AT HOME DURING CHRISTMAS (Will Sheff)
9. SOLO (Sandy Denny)
printable artwork and liner notes
printable artwork and liner notes (alt version)
printable artwork and liner notes (b&w)
All downloads (obviously) courtesy of Okkervil River.
Enjoy. I am.
Monday, December 10, 2007
sam isaac
You can place this in the "too lazy to do my own write-up" file... Got this this morning from Big Scary Monsters Records:
The Sam Isaac show frequently resembles an indie cottage industry. Friends make artwork, do recording, direct music videos and carry clipboards. Perfect strangers sell his CDs. Sam's part of the bargain is donning an acoustic guitar, a Casio keyboard or occasionally just his own voice and making the music that is at the centre of all of this.
Counting Bright Eyes, The Spinto Band and Ed Harcourt amongst his influences, twenty-year-old Sam grew up in the sleepy town of Malvern in the West Midlands before moving to East London in 2005. This year has been a non-stop year for Sam. On top of studying for his degree, he has played over 100 shows including UK festival appearances at O2 Wireless, Glastonbury, Latitude, Truck, In The City, Sŵn and the BBC Electric Proms, supporting Edwyn Collins.
His debut single, 'Sideways', released jointly between Big Scary Monsters and Alcopop! Records, as part of BSM's Meet & Greet label collaborative series, has so far received 15 BBC Radio One plays with Jo Whiley, Zane Lowe, Colin Murray, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens all getting behind it. This is on top of numerous Radio 2, 6 Music, Xfm and Virgin plays. With the promo video (featuring one of the ladies behind the infamous Skoda car made of cake TV ad) set to hit MTV in the coming days, expect to see more and more of this fast rising star in 2008.
'Sideways' is available to buy on CD and 7" across the UK right now, as well as worldwide via itunes.
Photos: Live 1 / Live 2 / Video still
'Sideways' artwork: http://t.ymlpr.net/mhaiausqakamsuakahbje/click.php
'Sideways' Youtube video link: http://t.ymlpr.net/meakausqacamsuakahbje/click.php
Myspace link: http://t.ymlpr.net/mwagausqalamsuapahbje/click.php
'Sideways' itunes purchase link: here
Sunday, December 09, 2007
shows of interest for 12/10 - 12/16/07
Monday, December 10
Blue Light @ Larimer Lounge
Finger Eleven @ Bluebird Theater
Headlights @ Hi-Dive
Tuesday, December 11
Amon Amarth @ Gothic Theatre
Brian Setzer Orchestra @ Fillmore Auditorium
Roger, Roll @ Larimer Lounge
Wednesday, December 12
Agent Orange @ Bluebird Theater
Jimmy Eat World @ Ogden Theatre
Killswitch Engage @ Fillmore Auditorium
The Rooster Brothers @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 13
Action Action @ The Black Sheep
Colder Than Fargo @ Hi-Dive
Identity Pusher @ Bluebird Theater
The Menagerie @ Fox Theatre
Richie Havens @ Boulder Theater
The Visitors @ Larimer Lounge
Friday, December 14
The Archive @ Hi-Dive
Dinosaur Jr @ Ogden Theatre
Gunther & The Sunshine Girls @ Marquis Theater
Killfix @ Larimer Lounge
The Kooks @ Fox Theatre
Marc Cohn @ Gothic Theatre
Mark Vann Foundation 5th Annual Holiday Benefit Show @ Boulder Theater
Meese @ Bluebird Theater
Saturday, December 15
Bell Biv Devoe @ Ogden Theatre
Blue Million Miles @ Larimer Lounge
Breathe Carolina @ Marquis Theater
Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip @ Fox Theatre
Ian Cooke @ Bluebird Theater
Sleepers @ Hi-Dive
Sunday, December 16
The Amicable Splits @ Larimer Lounge
Paynevendor @ Gothic Theatre
Suzy Bogguss @ Soiled Dove
Blue Light @ Larimer Lounge
Finger Eleven @ Bluebird Theater
Headlights @ Hi-Dive
Tuesday, December 11
Amon Amarth @ Gothic Theatre
Brian Setzer Orchestra @ Fillmore Auditorium
Roger, Roll @ Larimer Lounge
Wednesday, December 12
Agent Orange @ Bluebird Theater
Jimmy Eat World @ Ogden Theatre
Killswitch Engage @ Fillmore Auditorium
The Rooster Brothers @ Larimer Lounge
Thursday, December 13
Action Action @ The Black Sheep
Colder Than Fargo @ Hi-Dive
Identity Pusher @ Bluebird Theater
The Menagerie @ Fox Theatre
Richie Havens @ Boulder Theater
The Visitors @ Larimer Lounge
Friday, December 14
The Archive @ Hi-Dive
Dinosaur Jr @ Ogden Theatre
Gunther & The Sunshine Girls @ Marquis Theater
Killfix @ Larimer Lounge
The Kooks @ Fox Theatre
Marc Cohn @ Gothic Theatre
Mark Vann Foundation 5th Annual Holiday Benefit Show @ Boulder Theater
Meese @ Bluebird Theater
Saturday, December 15
Bell Biv Devoe @ Ogden Theatre
Blue Million Miles @ Larimer Lounge
Breathe Carolina @ Marquis Theater
Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip @ Fox Theatre
Ian Cooke @ Bluebird Theater
Sleepers @ Hi-Dive
Sunday, December 16
The Amicable Splits @ Larimer Lounge
Paynevendor @ Gothic Theatre
Suzy Bogguss @ Soiled Dove
Friday, December 07, 2007
halloweenhead
Sure, I know it's December. It's Christmas, not Halloween. But I've been busy working on my top 2007 albums. Right now I'm listening to Easy Tiger by Ryan Adams, and I'm recalling all the shit that Ryan took for the Halloweenhead track. And I'm not really sure why. I mean, yeah it's a silly song, but it still rocks the fuck out, am I right?
Yeah, that's all. (PS - Pearls On A String is one of my favorite songs of the year).
PPS - OK, that's not really all - I made a Best Songs Of 2007 for a message board that I frequent. There's no Ryan on it... I mean, it was supposed to be 10 songs... I started out with like 25 and had to whittle down. I was left with 11 and couldn't manage to whittle any more. If you care to download it, you can do so here:
download will be available for a couple of weeks.
Tracklist:
01 White Rabbits - While We Go Dancing
02 The Arcade Fire - (Antichrist Television Blues)
03 Emma Pollock - Paper And Glue
04 Iron & Wine - Resurrection Fern
05 Andrew Bird - Armchairs
06 LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
07 The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour
08 Menomena - Muscle'n Flo
09 The National - Apartment Story
10 Okkervil River - Plus Ones
11 Bon Iver - Re: Stacks
It was a difficult task for me as my favorite song tastes seem to change every day. But once I made the compilation and listened to it a few times, it was clear... I really love these songs and they are more than likely my favorite songs of 2007.
PPPS - I love Ryan.
Monday, December 03, 2007
shows of interest for 12/3 - 12/9/07
Monday, December 3
Eyedea & Abilities @ Marquis Theater
RZA @ Fox Theatre
Slaughterhouse Rootz @ Larimer Lounge
Tuesday, December 4
Carnie Bums @ Larimer Lounge
Shonen Knife @ Gothic Theatre
Team Sleep @ Marquis Theater
Tickle Me Pink @ Fox Theatre
Wednesday, December 5
David Bazan @ Hi-Dive
Most Serene Republic @ Larimer Lounge
Richie Furay @ Boulder Theater
Thursday, December 6
The Blakes @ Larimer Lounge
Chill Fantastic @ Fox Theatre
Jesse Malin @ Hi-Dive
Kottonmouth Kings @ Ogden Theater
VHS Or Beta @ Bluebird Theater
Friday, December 7
A Wilhelm Scream @ Marquis Theater
Blues Traveler/Jesse Malin @ Fox Theatre
David Gray @ Paramount Theatre
Dualistics @ Larimer Lounge
Kottonmouth Kings @ Ogden Theater
Lemonheads @ Gothic Theatre
The Photo Atlas @ Black Sheep
Tiny Television @ Hi-Dive
Voxtrot @ Bluebird Theater
Saturday, December 8
3OH!3 @ Gothic Theatre
Aimee Mann's Christmas Show @ Boulder Theater
As Blood Runs Black @ Marquis Theater
Charly Fasano @ Hi-Dive
Iron & Wine @ Paramount Theatre
Office @ Larimer Lounge
Ozomatli @ Ogden Theater
The Rebel Alliance Jam @ Fox Theatre
Sunday, December 9
Bright Light Fever @ Hi-Dive
Lil' Slugger @ Larimer Lounge
Richie Furay @ Bluebird Theater
Eyedea & Abilities @ Marquis Theater
RZA @ Fox Theatre
Slaughterhouse Rootz @ Larimer Lounge
Tuesday, December 4
Carnie Bums @ Larimer Lounge
Shonen Knife @ Gothic Theatre
Team Sleep @ Marquis Theater
Tickle Me Pink @ Fox Theatre
Wednesday, December 5
David Bazan @ Hi-Dive
Most Serene Republic @ Larimer Lounge
Richie Furay @ Boulder Theater
Thursday, December 6
The Blakes @ Larimer Lounge
Chill Fantastic @ Fox Theatre
Jesse Malin @ Hi-Dive
Kottonmouth Kings @ Ogden Theater
VHS Or Beta @ Bluebird Theater
Friday, December 7
A Wilhelm Scream @ Marquis Theater
Blues Traveler/Jesse Malin @ Fox Theatre
David Gray @ Paramount Theatre
Dualistics @ Larimer Lounge
Kottonmouth Kings @ Ogden Theater
Lemonheads @ Gothic Theatre
The Photo Atlas @ Black Sheep
Tiny Television @ Hi-Dive
Voxtrot @ Bluebird Theater
Saturday, December 8
3OH!3 @ Gothic Theatre
Aimee Mann's Christmas Show @ Boulder Theater
As Blood Runs Black @ Marquis Theater
Charly Fasano @ Hi-Dive
Iron & Wine @ Paramount Theatre
Office @ Larimer Lounge
Ozomatli @ Ogden Theater
The Rebel Alliance Jam @ Fox Theatre
Sunday, December 9
Bright Light Fever @ Hi-Dive
Lil' Slugger @ Larimer Lounge
Richie Furay @ Bluebird Theater
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