Jens Lenkman - "Do You Remember the Riots?"
Jens Lenkman is an incredible performer. No, really. I expected very little from him considering I only had two of his songs previous to my going to the show. But no longer. Jens is one of those rare people who can actually sound better live than in recordings. On stage, he has a flawless voice; rarely off-key, never shaky or quivering. Truly perfect. Caitlin: you have inducted a convert into the fold.
Also, I have a small crush on Nedelle, who opened for Mr. Lenkman. She's just too cute.|W|P|113022089895545971|W|P|Jens Is The Man|W|P|
My iPod has seen more of the world than me. And it can't even appreciate it. Should be in Tuesday.
Also: free barbecue and FFG show at 6 p.m. at the Sound Exchange. You should. No, you really should.|W|P|113001416366107796|W|P|iPod Update|W|P|
4indie|W|P|Hey M.I.A. is mtvU’s house band of the week. Online they are featuring interviews and videos from M.I.A. check it out: http://www.mtvu.com/music/house_band/
Fatal Flying Guilloteens - "To The Victor Goes The Lambs"
Randomly stopped by Fat Cat last night at the request of some friends, and it turned out that the Fatal Flying Guilloteens were playing a show. Now, I've been wanting to see them play for about a year now, so it was pure serendipity. Well, as close to serendipity that you can get for a band whose lead who grabs unsuspecting audience members' drinks, pours it over himself, spits out whats left, and repeats the process by climing onto the bar and strutting down and harrassing the poor, lonley drinkers like an epilleptic-cocaine-snuffing Kate Moss.
Does it really matter what they sounded like live? Because I think they realized it themselves that the show was pretty much a sinking ship when all the instruments were falling apart. As a result, they do what any reasonably frustrated person does: dismantle the entire stage and pile all the drum kit on the edge of the stage area, with flying guitars and amps to seal the deal.
But, Christ, I can't say I wasn't thrilled to finally meet Brian McManus. He was the only reason I picked up the Houston Press, and now he's in Philly. Seriously. You have to read this. I CRIED when I first did.
On an INCREDIBLE note that I just realized: that story was published exactly ONE YEAR before I met him. Synergy, I tell you.
Check them out at their website.
Also...
Emperor X - Sfearion.
Little to my knowledge, I missed the Emperor X show right ACROSS the street. I've been desperate to find out more about this guy, but I've loved the one song I've had of his for a year now. Turns out he has a few other songs on his website.|W|P|113000533275683336|W|P|FFG & EX|W|P|
Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
Scissor Sisters hasn't come out with anything in a while, but that doesn't stop lead singer Sister Jake Shears from working on stuff. That's him in the new Tiga track. It's typical Tiga: hard bass line, sparse vocals and enough bleeps and bloops to numb the pains of daily fatigue.
Co-produced with Soulwax, with a music video directed by Michel Gondry's brother, Oliver, it seems that Tiga is getting ready to finally release his LP, "Sexor." For semi-mindless electronic stuff (and I love me my semi-mindless electronic stuff), it's pretty good.
Also, if you're bored and if you have a dollar, go to Danseparc tomorrow. Go, if not for the kick-ass musical selection that has been preapproved (though not amendable, I imagine) by three masterful...masters: Allison, Shoe and Michael.
"How masterful are these masters?" you ask me puzzingly. Check out their old playlists.
Seriously folks. It's a whole $1 cover until 10:30 p.m. The dollar beers are no more, but wells are $1.50 till 11 p.m, and draft is $2 11 p.m. I'm told that there may even be shot specials.
Too bad I don't really drink. That much.|W|P|112993923675655496|W|P|This Is For All My Dancing Buddies|W|P|
A PEZ mp3 player?
I almost regret having bought the new iPod now. Well. Not really. But I'd buy another mp3 if I had no integrity. Especially if it was in PEZ shape. But it even comes WITH some indie music on it...
But candy is not included.
Either way, support this guy. Creative stay-at-home dads need help paying off loans.|W|P|112977607285927103|W|P|Get On It, Mr. Steve Jobs...|W|P|
Belle & Sebastian - 
Morningwood - 
Yeah. I bought the new iPod.
I tried to convince myself to buy it on Tuesday night, but I decided not to. I was going to the Gang of Four show that same night, so I cut the personal debate short and dropped it. I mean, really, who's going to spend $300 on 20 GB of mp3 goodness?
Well, it just so happened that Apple debuted the video iPod the next day. This time, instead of the basic 20 GB, they started offering a 30 GB for the same price. That makes more sense, right? Three hundered dollars on 30 GBs instead of 20 GBs? Well, regardless of the flawed logic, I did it. I bought it
I take it as a sign that a new one came out the day after I decided no to buy the 20 GB one. So yeah; I'm part of the herd now. Moo.
I'll update when I actually get it, which should be tomorrow or Wednesday. Maybe.
[Edit: So apparently it won't even ship probably until 10/21, which in this case is on Friday. Five to 7 business days my arse.]|W|P|112960880560571110|W|P|Am I Cool Yet?|W|P|
The Strokes - So. I already have LiveJournal and MySpace accounts, both obviously utilizing blogs. But hell. What's another one added to that list, right?
I'm hoping that there will be a much more utilitarian purpose to this specific blog, though. This will not, I repeat, will not become an emo-drenched cry for help based on my dramatic interpertations of this reality that we call life.
No. This is inteneded to actually be useful and productive in its what I hope to be equally witty and insightful commentary and writing in general. At the very least, I hope that it is legible more than anything...
But yes. That's the blog. The selfsame blog you're reading right now.
I can't think of anything witty or insightful right now. Damn it.