Mel is coming to Denver! She probably tops the list of comedians I'd like to see... and she might just be the funniest part of the Flight of the Conchords. Please don't miss Mel's blog.
Kristen Schaal - 2007 Tour Dates Dec 16 - Striking Viking Story Pirates Benefit New York NY (Ars Nova) Dec 28 - Oriental Theatre Denver CO
Trapped by snow and ice, the Wyoming music fan turns to karaoke.
What to sing at the annual Christmas bash this Saturday? I've got the following tunes waiting in the karoake server, but remain undecided about what is doable without sounding like drowning cat...
Yeah Yeahs Yeahs, I just wish more than one song was available for the karaoke:
Oh dear God, I love PJ:
This was more fun to karaoke before we were all sick of it:
These dates aren't exactly new news, but lately I'm way into the Black Lips. Their jangly punk sound reminds me of the Sonics in the best way.
They lead off their U.S. tour at the Bluebird February 1st.
Black Lips 2008 U.S. tour dates: 2/1/08 DENVER, CO BLUEBIRD 2/4/07 SEATTLE, WA NEUMOS 2/5/08 PORTLAND, OR DANTES 2/6/08 EUGENE, OR WOW HALL 2/8/08 SAN FRANCISCO, CA GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL 2/9/08 POMONA, CA GLASSHOUSE 2/10/08 COSTA MESA, CA DETROIT BAR 2/13/08 SAN DIEGO, CA CASBAH 2/14/08 LOS ANGELES, CA EL REY 2/22/08 NEW ORLEANS, LA ONE EYED JACKS 2/23/08 AUSTIN, TX EMOS OUTSIDE 2/24/08 DALLAS, TX THE LOFT 2/25/08 LAWRENCE, KS BOTTLENECK 2/26/08 OMAHA, NE WAITING ROOM 2/28/08 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7th STREET ENTRY 2/29/08 MADISON, WI MEMORIAL UNION/U OF WISCONSIN 3/1/08 CHICAGO, IL LOGAN SQUARE 3/2/08 MILWAUKEE, WI TURNER HALL 3/4/08 COLUMBUS, OH THE BASEMENT 3/5/08 OBERLIN, OH CLUB DIONYSUS 3/6/08 DETROIT, MI MAGIC STICK 3/7/08 PITTSBURGH, PA MR SMALLS 3/8/08 BUFFALO, NY MOHAWK PLACE 3/10/08 NEW YORK, NY BOWERY BALLROOM 3/11/08 BROOKLYN, NY MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG 3/13/08 CAMBRIDGE, MA MIDDLE EAST 3/14/08 PHILADELPHIA, PA JOHNNY BRENDAS 3/15/08 WASHINGTON, DC BLACK CAT 3/16/08 CHAPEL HILL, NC LOCAL 506 3/20/08 NASHVILLE, TN MERCY LOUNGE 3/21/08 MEMPHIS, TN HI TONE 3/22/08 ATLANTA, GA THE EARL
I keep hearing these two bands pop up, and I like what I hear! Yeasayer is catchy and delightful. Just last week an email came in my box from a friend saying, "are you listening to this MGMT song?" Good stuff. Looking forward to seeing them at the Hi-Dive February 4th.
Yeasayer's Wait for Summer on kexp. Perfect on a short cold day like this!
Yeasayer & MGMT 2008 U.S. dates: 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 *
Another dose of the Northwest here in the great Rocky Mountain empire this week arrives via The Blakes. I don't hear much about them out here but trust me, John in the Morning loves them and so should you.
Playing at the Larimer Lounge Thursday... see them while they're fresh and cheap.
photo Doron Gild via band's myspace, proving they can roll Wyoming style.
Westword tells me that David Bazan (aka Pedro the Lion) is coming to the Hi-Dive Wednesday night.
Reading the article made me realize that we are all getting older:
"What I see now — I don't know what might emerge later, but as it stands now — it's about my wife and daughter, it's about drinking, and it's about does God exist? And the umbrella I think those are all under is a funny concept nowadays, but [it's] manhood, and, basically, am I a good man? — and what that means, and how do you measure that?"
And thinking about Pedro the Lion made me miss dear flooded Seattle, and Bumbershoot, and graduate school. Thanks for the memories Mr. Bazan. How about we all go out and support some PNW sound?
