And I have bolded my current desires. (Here we go again, folks!)
* Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
* Phish (2 shows)
* Beastie Boys
* Nine Inch Nails
* David Byrne
* Wilco
* Al Green
* Snoop Dogg
* Elvis Costello Solo
* Erykah Badu
* Paul Oakenfold
* Ben Harper and Relentless7
* The Mars Volta
* TV on the Radio
* Yeah Yeah Yeahs
* Gov't Mule
* Andrew Bird
* Band of Horses
* Merle Haggard
* MGMT
* moe.
* The Decemberists
* Girl Talk
* Bon Iver
* Bela Fleck & Toumani Diabate
* Rodrigo y Gabriela
* Galactic
* The Del McCoury band
* of Montreal
* Allen Toussaint
* Coheed & Cambria
* Booker T & the DBTs
* David Grisman Quintet
* Lucinda Williams
* Animal Collective
* Gomez
* Neko Case
* Down
* Jenny Lewis
* Santogold
* Robert Earl Keen
* Citizen Cope
* Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
* The Ting Tings
* Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
* Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
* Kaki King
* Grizzly Bear
* King Sunny Ade
* Okkervil River
* St. Vincent
* Zac Brown Band
* Raphael Saadiq
* Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
* Crystal Castles
* Tift Merritt
* Brett Dennen
* Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
* Toubab Krewe
* People Under The Stairs
* Alejandro Escovedo
* Vieux Farka Touré
* Elvis Perkins in Dearland
* Cherryholmes
* Yeasayer
* Todd Snider
* Chairlift
* Portugal. The Man.
* The SteelDrivers
* Midnite
* The Knux
* The Low Anthem
* Delta Spirit
* A.A. Bondy
* The Lovell Sisters
* Alberta Cross
* More Artists to Be Announced!
I'm getting pumped already!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
VW doesn't disappoint
I blogged about my Vampire Weekend experience at my Here and There blog at thetelegraph.com.
Check it.
Check it.
Monday, September 8, 2008
I get to see Vampire Weekend!
It may not be at the 'Roo like originally planned, but I am going to see Vampire Weekend live this week at the Pageant in St. Louis.
I am pretty excited.
The concert is Wednesday, so keep an eye out for updates.
Also, I've just come back from a road trip (involving a wedding and a football game) and I've discovered quite a bit of new music I'll be wanting to write about soon. It's probably not new to all of you, but it is to me, so that will have to do.
I am pretty excited.
The concert is Wednesday, so keep an eye out for updates.
Also, I've just come back from a road trip (involving a wedding and a football game) and I've discovered quite a bit of new music I'll be wanting to write about soon. It's probably not new to all of you, but it is to me, so that will have to do.
Friday, August 1, 2008
I missed it
As you can probably see, I missed Bonnaroo, to my greatest disappointment.
Not next year tho, oh no. I have a plan.
Next year, my boyfriend and I plan to go by ourselves, and anyone who wants to come along is welcome to. That way -- anyone bails out, we're still going.
It's a sure-fire plan that can't miss!
Sense my excitement.
Not next year tho, oh no. I have a plan.
Next year, my boyfriend and I plan to go by ourselves, and anyone who wants to come along is welcome to. That way -- anyone bails out, we're still going.
It's a sure-fire plan that can't miss!
Sense my excitement.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
BAD NEWS: I will likely remain a Bonnaroo Virgin
Apparently one of the guys my boyfriend and I were supposed to go with is no longer going, and as a result, neither are my boyfriend or myself. There is still hope, but it is unlikely.
I blame the economy.
The reason our friend can't go is because he's paying off a debt from not having a job for awhile. The reason we aren't going without him is because we were going to take his mom's van and would now have to take my car, and because by that point in time, gas will be about $4 per gallon.
Maybe it's just not meant to be this year. Unforseen costs are coming up. We just got a cat that looks like its going to have to be spayed and declawed. My car needs its 30,000 mile checkup that costs $600 or else my warranty won't remain valid. And more.
Like I said, we still COULD go since we both have that week off of work already, but its looking more and more likely that we will spend our money and our time doing something else this year.
I'm in mourning...
I blame the economy.
The reason our friend can't go is because he's paying off a debt from not having a job for awhile. The reason we aren't going without him is because we were going to take his mom's van and would now have to take my car, and because by that point in time, gas will be about $4 per gallon.
Maybe it's just not meant to be this year. Unforseen costs are coming up. We just got a cat that looks like its going to have to be spayed and declawed. My car needs its 30,000 mile checkup that costs $600 or else my warranty won't remain valid. And more.
Like I said, we still COULD go since we both have that week off of work already, but its looking more and more likely that we will spend our money and our time doing something else this year.
I'm in mourning...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Best of 2008 so far
A list of artists with the best music coming out of 2008 so far would definitely include the band
Vampire Weekend.
As I was traveling to the scene of a story early this week, I came across one of the songs I would normally skip through on my iPod. Though I've added new music I want to get into, I generally feel like listening to something I already know when I need to concentrate on something other than what's coming out of my car speakers. This time was different for some reason. The song was "Bryn" by Vampire Weekend.
The band appeared on "Saturday Night Live" this past Saturday and played the song "M79" (see video below) complete with accompanying violinists. Hearing clips of their other stuff, I figured I'd like the band if I gave their songs a closer listen -- but when I heard "M79," I was instantly a fan. As a budding musician learning to play the fiddle, it's obvious why this song in particular appeals to me.
Since I already loved two songs on the album, I decided to give the other songs a chance. I was not disappointed.
Most of their tunes are upbeat and fun. Lead singer Ezra Koenig has a great voice, which I think is pretty unique, just like the band's sound, which has obvious African-beat and British pop (which I love) influences.
My fave top 5 on the album, in order:
Honorable mention: "Campus"
5. "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance"
4. "Oxford Comma"
3. "Mansard Roof"
2. "Bryn"
1. "M79"
MTV.com describes the band:
http://www.vampireweekend.com/
Listen to some of the band's music here, or on their MySpace page.
http://www.myspace.com/vampireweekend
Metacritic.com users rated the band's self-titled album an 8.3 out of 10. Critics felt similarly about the album. I think you will too.
Vampire Weekend.
As I was traveling to the scene of a story early this week, I came across one of the songs I would normally skip through on my iPod. Though I've added new music I want to get into, I generally feel like listening to something I already know when I need to concentrate on something other than what's coming out of my car speakers. This time was different for some reason. The song was "Bryn" by Vampire Weekend.
The band appeared on "Saturday Night Live" this past Saturday and played the song "M79" (see video below) complete with accompanying violinists. Hearing clips of their other stuff, I figured I'd like the band if I gave their songs a closer listen -- but when I heard "M79," I was instantly a fan. As a budding musician learning to play the fiddle, it's obvious why this song in particular appeals to me.
Since I already loved two songs on the album, I decided to give the other songs a chance. I was not disappointed.
Most of their tunes are upbeat and fun. Lead singer Ezra Koenig has a great voice, which I think is pretty unique, just like the band's sound, which has obvious African-beat and British pop (which I love) influences.
My fave top 5 on the album, in order:
Honorable mention: "Campus"
5. "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance"
4. "Oxford Comma"
3. "Mansard Roof"
2. "Bryn"
1. "M79"
MTV.com describes the band:
"New York City's Vampire Weekend mixes preppy, well-read indie rock with joyful, Afro-pop-inspired melodies and rhythms. Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij, and Chris Tomson formed the band early in 2006, when they were finishing up their studies at Columbia University. Taking their name from a movie Koenig made during his freshman year, the band started out by playing gigs at the university's literary societies and at parties.... The buzz around Vampire Weekend reached a peak in 2007... The Mansard Roof EP was Vampire Weekend's debut release... followed by their self-titled first album early in 2008."
http://www.vampireweekend.com/
Listen to some of the band's music here, or on their MySpace page.
http://www.myspace.com/vampireweekend
Metacritic.com users rated the band's self-titled album an 8.3 out of 10. Critics felt similarly about the album. I think you will too.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Love that Southern Rock
This week I've been slacking. I'm sorry it has taken so long to update, but now that I am getting to it, I want to talk about
Drive-By Truckers.
Drive-By Truckers.
While a little tardy, this post is actually quite timely -- according to its official Web site, the band is slated to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on March 11. I encourage you to check them out if you are not familiar.
The band's newest album, "Brighter Than Creation's Dark," just came out in January 2007 and was well recieved from what I am reading here.
Pitchfork Media rating: 8.2
Metacritic.com: 84 out of 100 (based on 27 reviews)
Many reviewers have compared the Truckers to the sounds of Lynyrd Skynyrd and other Southern Rock greats. I, too, am a fan. (They are definitely on my list of must-sees at the festival this year.)
According to drivebytruckers.com, 2007 was a year of transition and reinvention.
In the spring, they parted ways with Jason Isbell, who had been in the band for five years and three albums. As a result, they moved away from the “big rock show” to focus a little more on the stories and music and playing new stuff in front of a live audience.
According to the site, the band finished recording “Brighter than Creation’s Dark" in August and
mixed it themselves to keep to the album’s “homegrown feel.”
The album comprises music from three different writers, including bassist Shonna Tucker, whose songs have not been featured before, the site reads.
The band considers the album to be its best yet.
Two of my favorite tracks on the new album are "Two Daughters and a Wife," and
"Perfect Timing." But don't take my word for it (wow, I sound like Levar Burton
on "Reading Rainbow")...
Check out Drive-By Truckers on their site, http://www.drivebytruckers.com/. You can watch video performances or listen to audio if you like. I will be adding new tracks to the playlist below.
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