15 posts categorized "Music"
May 23, 2008
October 10, 2007
It's Good
I'm happy to report that the new Radiohead album, In Rainbows, is good. It's very very good.
I'll spare you the gory details in a review, but I definitely recommend checking it out. I am continuously suprised that a band like Radiohead can produce good and innovative music over a career as long as theirs. It's difficult to create one great song, let alone a great album, let alone seven. Wow.
August 23, 2007
Wilco at Marymoor
Megan, Bonnie, Gus, and I all headed over to Marymoor park Tuesday night and saw Wilco live and in person. What a treat. A couple of notes:
1) They had special 'Hybrid' parking at the show. Bonnie drives a Prius, so we skipped the line and parked right by the entrance (among a bunch of other Prius's). Nice!
2) Marymoor is a great place to see a concert. Now that I'm older and more mellow, 'the berm' in the back is perfect. Bring a blanket, a little food, go grab some beers and hang out and listen to some great tunes.
3) Wilco's range was really impressive in person, even more so then when just listening to albums. They, of course, have a ton of great songs, but when you see them in person you really get your head around the varied styles and sounds that come from this band.
4) The crowd was really pretty mellow. Even the folks standing up front weren't rocking out as much as they were just taking it all in. Bonnie noted that the beards were out in full effect. Given that Bonnie, Gus, and I went to Macalester and Megan went to UNH so it's clear that these were our people.
5) Some video is already on Youtube, though the audio quality isn't awesome.
My recommendation- see a show at Marymoor. Also, see Wilco.
June 08, 2007
June 07, 2007
His goal in life was to be an echo
It seriously is worth some time going back through the catalog of Wilco albums and enjoying them. There is an awful lot of goodness there...
June 05, 2007
May 31, 2007
Music Update - Maroon 5 / Wilco
Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long.
Ok, I'm just firing up the new Maroon 5 album for the first time this morning. I managed to get about half way through the album before I had to switch to something else (Bob Mould).
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
Jeff Tweedy has me sold- I am now officially a Wilco fanboy. For you listening enjoyment, I've compiled a couple of additional clips from live performances below. If you haven't yet checked them out, I'd recommend you do so right away!
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