Jul-03-2008
Saw the Bravery last night - it was a really great show. Surprised by how many people were in the concert hall as whenever we mention the Bravery to our friends they respond “Who?” - we’ve got more video and will post later.
Continue Reading Add comment June 25th, 2008
In the comments to be aired Tuesday, Dobson said Obama should not be referencing antiquated dietary codes and passages from the Old Testament that are no longer relevant to the teachings of the New Testament.
Continue Reading Add comment June 24th, 2008
Got onto the road same time as the day before - but the car line to get in was slow moving so we missed to the two early shows we wanted to view. CarbonSilicon. But the security lines were short - no searching of under hats, bags were not inspected. 120 Days were a very exciting group - the set though seemed a bit short - but we both really enjoyed and are looking forward to seeing them again. Bonde do Role I had heard before on one of our complilation cds from inRadio now Ecolocations. Bonde do Role were a great treat - exciting and really had the crowd in the tent jumping around - lots of smoke filtering through the group - 
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Continue Reading Add comment June 15th, 2008
Archetecutre in helsinki really rockin crowd lively and grooving with their sound. I don’t think I would buy their music but did enjoy the music out on the lawn.
Vampire Weekend - well they certainly were tight with the music from their cd and introduced two new songs. Although it seemed everybody was into their music it just didn’t catch fire. I have listened to the CD mutliple times and the tunes are catchy and i know most of the words - but i am just not going to be a big fan - the music after all is too syrupy and in my head i kept thinking that sooner or later Tom Hanks would come out claiming to be their manager - ala - that pop music movie he was in - can’t remember the name of the movie - but the group and the sound just seemed to be in that genre. Actually the two new songs introduced were well done for new songs. God knows how many times we have heard new songs in concerts and they really shouldn’t have been played until they were better honed.
Had VIP tickets for Friday - Mr. D snagged them at the hotel - so what does that mean - not a hell of alot - oh yeah hard drinks in the VIP tent and clean toilets but beyond that nada. The vegetable egg roles at the thai tent were good - but the closeness to the Coachella stage made it impossible to get away from the sonic mess of the Verve.
Oh but my god the Raconteurs were great. Jack White although he is supposed to be just a member of the band stands out and guides the sound. Twenty rows back from the stage our ears were filled with the music of his guitar, and Brendan Benson’s voice and deft guitar work. I don’t recall which song it was - I think the fourth song - Jack did this incredible guitar solo that had me literally weeping, sweet and melodic and growing and moving leaving one thinking that he is probably the greatest guitar player today in the rock business. Of course you can’t be a great player if you don’t have a tight band and the rest of the band was tightly melded - were key in keeping the music sounding close to the recorded pieces and yet so much better. Really an exceptional set.
I know we probably should have stayed for either Fat Boy Slim or for Jack Johnson but left after the Raconteurs.
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My brother Michael Anthony Jones was born a Christmas Eve baby, 12/24/55, to Arline and Gerald Jones in Sacramento, CA and left this plane of existence March 23, 1991 one of the many millions who contracted the HIV virus and succumbed after a valiant fight to the disease that made him only another statistic.
Continue Reading Add comment December 1st, 2007
One of the great things about travel is that new musical artist come into your radar. Last year it was Nouvelle Vague, Pauline Ester, Pascal Parisot and Amel Bent - this year we found the music of Les Rita Mitsouko - their music is exciting and playful - well see for yourself. Watch the video of their newest release:
LINKS: RITA MITSOUKO: http://www.ritamitsouko.com/
NOUVELLE VAGUE: http://www.nouvellesvagues.com/
PASCAL PARISOT: http://www.myspace.com/pascalparisot
AMEL BENT: http://www.amelbent.com/
PAULINE ESTER: http://www.paulinester.com/
An added note while in New York City last spring ran into these four guys in Central Park and had to buy their CD - this is great fun music: Tin Pan Blues Band http://www.tinpanbluesband.com/
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Now playing: Les Rita Mitsouko - L’Ami Ennemi
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