I can see myself At the end of the tour When the road disappears If there's any more people around When the tour runs aground And if you're still around Then we'll meet at the end of the tour The engagements are booked through the end of the world So we'll meet at the end of the tour The Johns said it pretty well, I think...or at least it was the first thing that came into my head when I finally got that picture all chosen and resized and crap and finally started to type. As I'm [...]
Sorry I haven't been posting at all lately. To be perfectly honest, the past two weeks I've had a lot on mind. I recently become a victim of the recession. My job at The Cube Farm is finally over, so I've been forced to go on the job hunt. Tomorrow is my last day working for Manley Deas Kochalski, and hopefully I'll have something lined up to start very soon. Beyond that, I've had a hard time recently (read- past six months or so) putting my thoughts about music into words, which scares the [...]
I've been hemming and hawing on this review for some time now. The truth of the matter is, it's so beautiful that I have a hard time expressing it's beauty in words, even in my own head. Even as I sit here now, sure of the song I want to write about and share with you, I'm unsure of what might come out when I finally get to the point where I talk about the song. "To Be Still" is the first album I'd ever heard by Alela Diane. I'm pretty sure she's got two others [...]
The evening was perfect; warm and clear just like Neko's voice. This was our first show at the Chicago Theater, and my god is that a beautiful venue. With beaux-arts architecture (thanks, bronze sign on the side of the building) and gorgeous frescoes (the gigantic blue dome in the center of the auditorium ceiling was stunning), I don't think I've ever been in a nicer venue. I only wish I had pictures to share with you, unfortunately, we were forced to check our cameras at the door (much to our dismay) and so the photo [...]
Well, given the unceremonious removal of my review of the Doves new album, "Kingdom of Rust" by the kind folks over at the I**I, I wanted to share some live videos and mp3s that I came across yesterday. First is a performance by Doves on Later with Jools Holland and some mp3s from the show courtesy of Chris over at Culture Bully . "Kingdom of Rust (from Jools Holland)" Doves "Winter Hill (from Jools Holland)" Doves Next we've got [...]
So, The Decemberists released another concept album. Not entirely sure what the "concept" of this one is, but word around the campfire is that there is one. There's not a convenient three song cycle that the album takes it's name from - oh wait, yes there is, only this time it's four songs, and they're all conveniently called, "The Hazards of Love". Well, there you have it then, this album's concept is "The Hazards of Love", the truth of which I'm sure many of the band's more emo contingent can all attest to. [...]
***mp3s removed at IFPI Request*** Well, it's finally here. The day that I've been waiting for for four years has finally arrived. Doves' new album, "Kingdom of Rust" comes out today, and if you only buy one album this year (God forbid!) for goodness sakes, let it be this one! "Kingdom of Rust" is new and familiar, comforting and groundbreaking. It's different without being alienating. After 4 years of waiting, that simple statement is a huge sigh of relief for myself and countless Doves fans across the world. They could have borked it. They [...]
Well, it's finally here. The day that I've been waiting for for four years has finally arrived. Doves' new album, "Kingdom of Rust" comes out today, and if you only buy one album this year (God forbid!) for goodness sakes, let it be this one! "Kingdom of Rust" is new and familiar, comforting and groundbreaking. It's different without being alienating. After 4 years of waiting, that simple statement is a huge sigh of relief for myself and countless Doves fans across the world. They could have borked it. They could have spent five years insulated in their country [...]
Thanks to the miracles of technology and ThaBombShelter's own Man In The Field, THE Dave Hanson , brings us the second half of his SXSW Report: Deertick : Big crowd. Soft mellow folky vibe that could use a little deodorant. See again? No. The Rosebuds : Friendly North Carolina three-piece husband-wife band doing jangly, smart songs. See again? Yes. Crowd talked them into "one more," to the ire of: mp3: "I Better Run" The Rosebuds [...]
Well, as you know by now, I was unable to make it to Austin again this year. However, thanks to the miracles of technology and ThaBombShelter's own Man In The Field, THE Dave Hanson , we're able to bring the following report: Phosphorescent : Brooklyn-based folk beardies. Come on Gang : three piece pop from Scotland with female drummer/singer. She could bring it pretty well. The Upsidedown : Portland rock. Lead singer with poncho; could not bring it. Blitzen Trapper : Good stuff, but your correspondent was [...]
Here are the videos etc from the show on Friday. Enjoy! The lead singer of Begushkin bein' all smarmy Bonnie "Prince" Billy Cheyenne Mize Here's that look between the two of them... [...]
I would say we made a pretty good choice for our first concert in Champaign-Urbana, our neighboring twin cities. I mean, how often do you get the chance to see Bonnie "Prince" Billy perform in an old converted Post Office? We made the 45-ish minute trip on Friday afternoon and found ourselves sitting in on Begushkin's sound check through the kindness of Seth Fein (of The Canopy Club ). The venue was superb, with couches and a popcorn vendor, but it was the acts that made this performance something to remember. With opener Begushkin, Will [...]
Pardon the excitement, but I know where Emily and I will be on Friday May 29th. Doves just announced 18 dates in North America, one of which is just up the road at the Vic in Chicago. 1000 thanks to Frank over at Chromewaves for tweeting this info. Via Spin.com : Doves tour dates: 5/14, San Diego, CA (House of Blues) 5/15, Anaheim, CA (House of Blues) 5/16, Los Angeles, CA (The Wiltern) 5/18,San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore) 5/19, Eugene, OR, (McDonald Theatre) 5/21, Vancouver, BC, (Commodore [...]
There was a time in my life when I spent a fair portion of my days and evenings at a place that looked very much like the scene above. My first steady job was at the Fitzy's One Stop, a local Shell gas station and convenience store that was all of 5 minutes away from my house. I worked there for about a year, and it was one of the best jobs I've ever had. The money was pretty good (for a high school job), it was easy, the people I worked with were fun, the management [...]
The drummer of This is My Mess at the end of the night it was crazy fun and it's sure to be even better this week Here are the photos, videos and songs from the acoustic show last week, put on by the ISU Music Business Association . There's another one this Thursday, same bat time, same bat channel . Cody aka Chicago Farmer will be back, as well as a few others joining him, which is sure to make the night one to remember. "Sun [...]
Tomorrow night marks an incredible opportunity to those lucky few of you in the Central Illinois area. That opportunity will be to see the one and only Chicago Farmer, Cody Diekhoff, playing an intimate apartment show courtesy of the Illinois State Music Business Association . Full Disclosure- I am a non-student member of the Music Business Association, but I am still incredibly stoked about this concert. Along with Chicago Farmer will be other locals, Jake Mehalic and This is My Mess . There will be a small cover of $2.00 [...]
I've enjoyed Kings of Convenience since college. Their gentle, Norwegian pop even made it onto my Root Canal Mix CD (no worries about bad associations, though, I was sufficiently doped up and the tunes piping through my headphones only made things more relaxing). I mention Kings of Convenience because the lanky, bespectacled, red-headed half of that duo, Erlend Øye , has since moved on to help form the band, The Whitest Boy Alive. The two bands share a good deal in the tone of their music, if not so much in the form or [...]
My god this album is going to be phenomenal. I cannot wait! And here's a fun track to tide you over: "Firesuite" Sub Sub (fyi- Sub Sub was the doves before their studio burned down) video courtesy of PitchforkTV Official Facebook Buy (thank god they finally have a preorder link up...sort of)
While we didn't have the wherewithal to sit through the entire litany of back slapping and awkward silences that are the Grammys, we were lucky enough to catch the Radiohead performance of "15 Step" with the USC Marching Band in the brief moments it was up on YouTube. I just thought I would play Good Samaritan and post the mp3 of the performance below. Get it while it's hot! "15 Step (Live)" Radiohead with the USC Marching Band
Call this one a victim of an overfull inbox. I got the email from the PR company back on December 3rd, but for whatever reason I totally missed it. When I spent the week after Christmas rummaging through the back log of emails I stumbled upon this gem. I'm not sure where they're coming from (I think Florida or so), and I'm not entirely sure where they're headed, but "Navasota", released in July of 2008 according to Amazon, has been in pretty steady rotation here at ThaBombShelter HQ for the month of January. Will Quinlan and [...]
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