Hey gang. Turns out my writing friends were right. Stop worrying about writing everyday and it will all work out. Thanks for those of you who have been supportive of the blog, and me being all in on my passions!
Fast Fact: Peter Bjorn & John are a trio, not a duo of Mr. Bjorn & his friend John!!!!!!
Per Wikipedia : "Peter Bjorn and John (unofficially abbreviated as PB&J) are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Björn Yttling (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) and John Eriksson (drums, percussion and vocals)."
Although better known for earlier hits, 'Young Folks' or 'It Don't Move Me', 'Breaker, Breaker' is my #1. From 2011's Living Thing , it has been a heavy rotation mainstay for me since I picked it up earlier this year!
Never Saw That Coming: I went to a beautiful wedding, two weeks ago in New Hope, Pa. The musicians for the procession were a guitar & banjo player.
The second snippet was the most memorable for me. 'I've Just Seen A Face' from the Beatles 1965 Help has been a mysterious song for me for some time. Oddly it's a Beatles song that people just don't know. I likely wouldn't know it, had it not been for Eddie Vedder squeezing it in amongst a live set years ago for Pearl Jam.
Even better in this veil of mystery, is that I had no idea how beautiful a song it was until hearing it that day. A song can be more important to you as time goes. Incubus 'Make Yourself' has always been my anthem of working my ass off. 'Danny's Song' officially became one of my all time favorites when I danced with my Mother at my wedding. But 'I've Just Seen A Face' has grown legendary through the years. Last December during an honest to goodness holiday sing a long, the Lennon-McCartney verse was included in the songbook. It's such a great song to sing with 40 beautiful, happy people that chose to spend their precious holiday time together keeping traditions alive. However, it is most awesome in the context of appreciating that chance of meeting the person that you will admire for the rest of your waking days.
Vinyl!!!
Pearl Jam's 2010 Holiday Single is coming out any day! I am so excited to get it now that I have a new record player. I have a few years worth of singles to listen to once I get my basement put back together after some recent storm cleanup.
Recent vinyl pickups: Blind Pilot We Are the Tide, The Low Anthem What the Crow Brings, The Low Anthem Charlie Darwin single. I also secured a whole stash of old records from my mom's garage. I am most excited to hear Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA on vinyl yet again!
LAST CONCERT(s): TV On The Radio with Broken Social Scene. My wife called me the day of, asking if she should get tickets from her co-worker. The babysitter stars aligned and we headed out to our first concert at the Mann Center - Philadelphia since we saw Jack Johnson open for Ben Harper many years back EDITORS NOTE: WOW! I AM STILL AMAZED YEARS LATER HOW MUCH BEN HARPER ROCKED OUT THAT NIGHT!!!
Broken Social Scene was pretty cool. I am only familiar with them through my Brosef, and knowing that Feist was once part of their brood. It was staggering to see that many musicians on stage at the same time. The cover of Modest Mouse's 'The World At Large' was pretty sweet as well.
TV On the Radio was crazy. I didn't care for the sound, but I think I was sitting in a bad spot. I couldn't hear anything he was actually saying. Just the crazy loud music. The music was really good, but I was overwhelmed by the loudness. Despite that, I am a new fan. I can't wait to hear them in a controlled environment. From many post-show discussions, they are a pretty cool, but some how under the radar band. Rumor has it, their 2006 release Return to Cookie Mountain was Album of the Year for 2006 by Spin Magazine.
William Elliot Whitmore & the Low Anthem.
After a long drive from Iowa, William Elliot Whitmore took the stage at World Cafe Live (Downstairs) and held his own, opening for the Low AnthemLefkowitz, Lissie, Annie & the Beekeepers, etc) he's played his way onto my wish list and play list.
Meanwhile, the foursome from Providence, had the neatest set list quirk of the year with a chronological journey through their music. Unfortunately, the babysitter was eager to go home to golf in the morning, so we missed any newer tracks. The older tracks were still fresh. My wife who isn't nearly as exposed to the Low Anthem as I am, was shocked and delighted with Jocie Adams' pipes on 'Home I'll Never Be'
Friday was Brown Bird @ World Cafe Live Check out the review, as we await the new album Salt for Salt coming out later this month.
NEXT CONCERT(s): I'm set for this Friday's David Wax Museum show at Long Wood Gardens.. very excited in fact. Also, tickets have been purchased for Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, opening for Southern Culture on Skids.
CONCERT(s) TBD FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:
There are so many potentially awesome shows coming up.
From my must see list :
Medeski Martin & Wood @ The Electric Factory
Blind Pilot @ Union Transfer
In the category of "It was soooo Awesome last time":
Hayes Carll @ World Cafe Live
Erin McKeown's "F*** That Anti Holiday Show (update: I couldn't hold back.. I picked this up when at the Brown Bird show)
In the category of "I should probably know more about these guys before I go see them live, but I'm intrigued":
tUnE yArDs @ The Union Transfer
Portugal the Man @ Theater of the Living Arts
Butch Walker @ Union Transfer
Finally in the category of "I really need to get their new album before the show":
Blitzen Trapper @ Theater of the Living Arts
WRAP UP:
I've got a lot in the works this month. I have at least one interview in the works, a few album reviews started, and plans for some more concerts. Please let me know what you think of the new format. I think this will work much better getting thoughts out throughout the week, and not being pressured to keep up on a daily schedule.
Fast Fact: Peter Bjorn & John are a trio, not a duo of Mr. Bjorn & his friend John!!!!!!
Per Wikipedia : "Peter Bjorn and John (unofficially abbreviated as PB&J) are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Björn Yttling (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) and John Eriksson (drums, percussion and vocals)."
Although better known for earlier hits, 'Young Folks' or 'It Don't Move Me', 'Breaker, Breaker' is my #1. From 2011's Living Thing , it has been a heavy rotation mainstay for me since I picked it up earlier this year!
Never Saw That Coming: I went to a beautiful wedding, two weeks ago in New Hope, Pa. The musicians for the procession were a guitar & banjo player.
The second snippet was the most memorable for me. 'I've Just Seen A Face' from the Beatles 1965 Help has been a mysterious song for me for some time. Oddly it's a Beatles song that people just don't know. I likely wouldn't know it, had it not been for Eddie Vedder squeezing it in amongst a live set years ago for Pearl Jam.
Even better in this veil of mystery, is that I had no idea how beautiful a song it was until hearing it that day. A song can be more important to you as time goes. Incubus 'Make Yourself' has always been my anthem of working my ass off. 'Danny's Song' officially became one of my all time favorites when I danced with my Mother at my wedding. But 'I've Just Seen A Face' has grown legendary through the years. Last December during an honest to goodness holiday sing a long, the Lennon-McCartney verse was included in the songbook. It's such a great song to sing with 40 beautiful, happy people that chose to spend their precious holiday time together keeping traditions alive. However, it is most awesome in the context of appreciating that chance of meeting the person that you will admire for the rest of your waking days.
http://www.arlo.net/resources/lyrics/seen-a-face.shtml
I've just seen a face,
I can't forget the time or place
That we'd just met, she's just the girl for me
And I want all the world to see we've met
Na na na na na na
Had it been another day
I might have looked the other way
But I had never been aware
And as it is I dream of her tonight
Na na na na na na
CHORUS:
Falling, yes I am falling
And she keeps calling me back again
I have never known
The likes of this, I've been alone
And I have missed things and kept out of sight
But other girls were never quite like this
Na na na na na na
CHORUS
I've just seen a face
I can t forget the time or place
And we'd just met, she's just the girl for me
And I want all the world to see we've met
Na na na na na na
CHORUS
©Maclen Music Inc. (BMI)
Vinyl!!!
Pearl Jam's 2010 Holiday Single is coming out any day! I am so excited to get it now that I have a new record player. I have a few years worth of singles to listen to once I get my basement put back together after some recent storm cleanup.
Recent vinyl pickups: Blind Pilot We Are the Tide, The Low Anthem What the Crow Brings, The Low Anthem Charlie Darwin single. I also secured a whole stash of old records from my mom's garage. I am most excited to hear Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA on vinyl yet again!
LAST CONCERT(s): TV On The Radio with Broken Social Scene. My wife called me the day of, asking if she should get tickets from her co-worker. The babysitter stars aligned and we headed out to our first concert at the Mann Center - Philadelphia since we saw Jack Johnson open for Ben Harper many years back EDITORS NOTE: WOW! I AM STILL AMAZED YEARS LATER HOW MUCH BEN HARPER ROCKED OUT THAT NIGHT!!!
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| Awesome trading card supplied by the Mann Center |
TV On the Radio was crazy. I didn't care for the sound, but I think I was sitting in a bad spot. I couldn't hear anything he was actually saying. Just the crazy loud music. The music was really good, but I was overwhelmed by the loudness. Despite that, I am a new fan. I can't wait to hear them in a controlled environment. From many post-show discussions, they are a pretty cool, but some how under the radar band. Rumor has it, their 2006 release Return to Cookie Mountain was Album of the Year for 2006 by Spin Magazine.
William Elliot Whitmore & the Low Anthem.
After a long drive from Iowa, William Elliot Whitmore took the stage at World Cafe Live (Downstairs) and held his own, opening for the Low AnthemLefkowitz, Lissie, Annie & the Beekeepers, etc) he's played his way onto my wish list and play list.
Meanwhile, the foursome from Providence, had the neatest set list quirk of the year with a chronological journey through their music. Unfortunately, the babysitter was eager to go home to golf in the morning, so we missed any newer tracks. The older tracks were still fresh. My wife who isn't nearly as exposed to the Low Anthem as I am, was shocked and delighted with Jocie Adams' pipes on 'Home I'll Never Be'
Friday was Brown Bird @ World Cafe Live Check out the review, as we await the new album Salt for Salt coming out later this month.
NEXT CONCERT(s): I'm set for this Friday's David Wax Museum show at Long Wood Gardens.. very excited in fact. Also, tickets have been purchased for Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, opening for Southern Culture on Skids.
CONCERT(s) TBD FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:
There are so many potentially awesome shows coming up.
From my must see list :
Medeski Martin & Wood @ The Electric Factory
Blind Pilot @ Union Transfer
In the category of "It was soooo Awesome last time":
Hayes Carll @ World Cafe Live
Erin McKeown's "F*** That Anti Holiday Show (update: I couldn't hold back.. I picked this up when at the Brown Bird show)
In the category of "I should probably know more about these guys before I go see them live, but I'm intrigued":
tUnE yArDs @ The Union Transfer
Portugal the Man @ Theater of the Living Arts
Butch Walker @ Union Transfer
Finally in the category of "I really need to get their new album before the show":
Blitzen Trapper @ Theater of the Living Arts
WRAP UP:
I've got a lot in the works this month. I have at least one interview in the works, a few album reviews started, and plans for some more concerts. Please let me know what you think of the new format. I think this will work much better getting thoughts out throughout the week, and not being pressured to keep up on a daily schedule.
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