Again, I was running late to this show because my bike lock acting up. But, I was able to bike there, bike back home, walk back to the venue and was able to find my friends with no problem.
There were 20 Swedes on stage at the show. Did they really need that many band members? Yes. They are a very happy band. They started off their set with "Treehouse" and there was all sorts of confetti and balloons flying all over the small venue. And one of the members was doing some YMCA like moves as the song was performed. I can do that!
And the lead singer, I think his name is Emanuel, crowd surfed after this song. The band sounded great, and all 20 members contributed in every way. I think the fullness of the sound was definitely because of the large number of members in the band.
My favourite part of the show was when they played "Oversleeping." That's my theme song. Every day of my waking life is described succinctly in that song.
So, as cheezy as the show was, it was a lot of fun. It's not exactly a band that I'd see more than once in a year. Because the antics can get old. But the songs were fun, the band members were fun, and just...fun.
04 May 2008
The Verve (The Warfield, 23 April 2008)
The last time I saw the Verve was nearly 10 years ago at the Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles. Can you believe that? I saw Richard Ashcroft perform solo during his first solo LP back in New York at the Bowery Ballroom, but that's a whole different show. A decade ago, Ashcroft was God-like and that L.A. show was just out of this world unbelieveable.
Now, 10 years later, I get to see them again! I missed the first two songs, much to my dismay, but I did catch the rest of the set from the far corner of the floor. It was AMAZING! Ashcroft was still God-like and the lighting just added more to his aura. The band were tight, the sound was LOUD, and Ashcroft sang with so much vigor and passion. And he looks healthy too.
They only sang two new songs, both of which were fantastic. Definitely sounded very Verve-like. Which may sound non-sensical but some bands reunite only to sound something completely different. Their classics were just nostaligic. "Lucky Man" choked me up. I sang "On Your Own" with Ashcroft from start to finish. I was amped up for "Rolling People." And his rendition of "Drugs Don't Work" will make any junkie turn their life around.
They played two songs for their encore. Although "History" wasn't one of them, unlike the lucky New Yorkers, they did play "Bittersweet Symphony." Ashcroft dedicated the song to all the black musicians who didn't get properly compensated in their contributions to rock music. This song drove the crowd wild, of course.
But song, after song, after song. It was just a great show from start to finish. And Ashcroft and the Verve were in top form. I can't wait to see them again.
Here are some photos from a fan at the show.
Now, 10 years later, I get to see them again! I missed the first two songs, much to my dismay, but I did catch the rest of the set from the far corner of the floor. It was AMAZING! Ashcroft was still God-like and the lighting just added more to his aura. The band were tight, the sound was LOUD, and Ashcroft sang with so much vigor and passion. And he looks healthy too.
They only sang two new songs, both of which were fantastic. Definitely sounded very Verve-like. Which may sound non-sensical but some bands reunite only to sound something completely different. Their classics were just nostaligic. "Lucky Man" choked me up. I sang "On Your Own" with Ashcroft from start to finish. I was amped up for "Rolling People." And his rendition of "Drugs Don't Work" will make any junkie turn their life around.
They played two songs for their encore. Although "History" wasn't one of them, unlike the lucky New Yorkers, they did play "Bittersweet Symphony." Ashcroft dedicated the song to all the black musicians who didn't get properly compensated in their contributions to rock music. This song drove the crowd wild, of course.
But song, after song, after song. It was just a great show from start to finish. And Ashcroft and the Verve were in top form. I can't wait to see them again.
Here are some photos from a fan at the show.
Jens Lekman (Bimbo's, 22 March 2008)
My 31st birthday was the day before this show, so it was nice to have Jens play during my birthday weekend. His show in November was better, but that doesn't mean that this one was bad. It was so much fun! How can anyone not enjoy themselves at a Jens show?
Jens backing band was as huge as before. In fact, the girls in his band are not even from Sweden, unlike last time, but were mostly from....Detroit? Where does he find these girls?
Like November, we were seated in our table at the very rear of the venue. And, like last time, being seated far didn't affect how great this show was. I think the set list was similar to last November's show, but he added some songs in there. Of course, his best songs live are still "Your Arms Around Me," "Shirin," "Black Cab," and "Postcard to Nina."
Jens backing band was as huge as before. In fact, the girls in his band are not even from Sweden, unlike last time, but were mostly from....Detroit? Where does he find these girls?
Like November, we were seated in our table at the very rear of the venue. And, like last time, being seated far didn't affect how great this show was. I think the set list was similar to last November's show, but he added some songs in there. Of course, his best songs live are still "Your Arms Around Me," "Shirin," "Black Cab," and "Postcard to Nina."
The Magnetic Fields (The Herbst Theatre, 29 February 2008)
It was Noise Pop! weekend and I was very excited to *finally* see the Magnetic Fields. I'm not exactly a huge fan, but some of my favourite songs are Magnetic Fields songs. Their new album, Distortion, is not that great. But, then again, can you really improve upon 69 Love Songs?
The Herbst Theatre is a beautiful venue. I think it serves as a opera and symphony space as well. It's a very fitting one for the Magnetic Fields. We had seats on the first few rows of the lobby, so our view was perfect.
Stephin Merritt was wearing a hat, and wasn't that talkative throughout the show. But when he spoke his one-liners, it was smart enough that people laughed. Many stories were shared. Some about their experiences in San Francisco in the past. Some great, some not so great, but all funny.
We all got a good chuckle when they sang "I Hate California Girls." Other than that, I forgot what they played. Wait, they played "Kiss Me Like You Mean It." That's partly because I drank way too much wine beforehand, and dozed off during bits and parts of the show.
But I really liked the show! Here's some pictures taken by a fan. It truly captures the moment.
The Herbst Theatre is a beautiful venue. I think it serves as a opera and symphony space as well. It's a very fitting one for the Magnetic Fields. We had seats on the first few rows of the lobby, so our view was perfect.
Stephin Merritt was wearing a hat, and wasn't that talkative throughout the show. But when he spoke his one-liners, it was smart enough that people laughed. Many stories were shared. Some about their experiences in San Francisco in the past. Some great, some not so great, but all funny.
We all got a good chuckle when they sang "I Hate California Girls." Other than that, I forgot what they played. Wait, they played "Kiss Me Like You Mean It." That's partly because I drank way too much wine beforehand, and dozed off during bits and parts of the show.
But I really liked the show! Here's some pictures taken by a fan. It truly captures the moment.
Travis (The Fillmore, 20 December 2007)
OK. This is six months late, but I've been busy. And I was planning my trip to Paris during this time, so making an effort to put a concert entry back then was unimaginable. And don't get me started with how busy work was...
So, here I am. In May, trying to remember what happened at the Travis show back in December. I do remember this. They came in not through the stage, but through the crowd. They were in the back and that theme song to every single boxing match came on. And here come Travis, with their boxing robes on ready to knock the crowd out with their songs. Sorry, that's as cheezy as I get.
A lot of people didn't pay much attention to Travis' new album, The Boy With No Name. It is definitely one of my top five from 2007. It's not that it was so original or "knock your socks off," it's the nostalgia that's tied with it. It's the best album they're released since The Man Who, just because The Boy With No Name is the album that closely resembles The Man Who.
Travis played everything I wanted to hear. Everything that I loved on The Man Who was played, including my personal favourite, "Turn." They were playful throughout the set, and were tight all around. Their age showed though, as Fran was turning a bit grey, Andy was unable to climb the speakers and jump as high compared to years past. Then there's Dougie, who seems like never aged one bit. He still has that big grin on his face as he strums the three or four notes of his bass. Then the pelvic thrusts he loves to do when he plays.
Although it wasn't as enjoyable as when I saw them in Coachella earlier in summer 2007, they still brought me back to my early 20's where everything was fresh and new. Cheers, Travis!
So, here I am. In May, trying to remember what happened at the Travis show back in December. I do remember this. They came in not through the stage, but through the crowd. They were in the back and that theme song to every single boxing match came on. And here come Travis, with their boxing robes on ready to knock the crowd out with their songs. Sorry, that's as cheezy as I get.
A lot of people didn't pay much attention to Travis' new album, The Boy With No Name. It is definitely one of my top five from 2007. It's not that it was so original or "knock your socks off," it's the nostalgia that's tied with it. It's the best album they're released since The Man Who, just because The Boy With No Name is the album that closely resembles The Man Who.
Travis played everything I wanted to hear. Everything that I loved on The Man Who was played, including my personal favourite, "Turn." They were playful throughout the set, and were tight all around. Their age showed though, as Fran was turning a bit grey, Andy was unable to climb the speakers and jump as high compared to years past. Then there's Dougie, who seems like never aged one bit. He still has that big grin on his face as he strums the three or four notes of his bass. Then the pelvic thrusts he loves to do when he plays.
Although it wasn't as enjoyable as when I saw them in Coachella earlier in summer 2007, they still brought me back to my early 20's where everything was fresh and new. Cheers, Travis!
02 December 2007
Sondre Lerche (Swedish American Music Hall, 11 November 2007)
My second helping of Scandinavian crooners came on Sunday night when I saw Sondre Lerche perform a solo show at the Swedish American Music Hall. As expected, the Norwegian Lerche asked several questions about playing in a Swedish music hall. "Are there any Norwegian music halls in San Francisco?" asked Lerche. "That's okay, we're using Swedish electricity!" And the list goes on and on. Apparently, there is this competitive spirit among the Swedes and the Nordes, but that's beyond me.
Sondre didn't play everything acoustically. He used, on occassion, his electric guitar. He played a lot of newish songs, even some from the Duper Sessions and songs that he wrote for the move Dan in Real Life. But his biggest applause came when he played songs from Faces Down or Two Way Monologue. In fact, Sondre received not one, but two standing ovations during his nearly 90 minute set. He even mingled with the crowd in the lobby after the show.
I never saw Sondre before, and I wish I did see him with a full band rather than him alone. But he was still very good. His voice was top notch during the whole event, and he talked a lot. Telling stories and just smart comments. Acknowledging some of the crowd requests as well, even some of the hecklers (who heckled with good intentions).
He ended his set with "Sleep on Needles," but I wish he played more. The crowd made many requests, but some of them he doesn't remember. I wished he played "Single Hand Affairs," but oh well.
Sondre didn't play everything acoustically. He used, on occassion, his electric guitar. He played a lot of newish songs, even some from the Duper Sessions and songs that he wrote for the move Dan in Real Life. But his biggest applause came when he played songs from Faces Down or Two Way Monologue. In fact, Sondre received not one, but two standing ovations during his nearly 90 minute set. He even mingled with the crowd in the lobby after the show.
I never saw Sondre before, and I wish I did see him with a full band rather than him alone. But he was still very good. His voice was top notch during the whole event, and he talked a lot. Telling stories and just smart comments. Acknowledging some of the crowd requests as well, even some of the hecklers (who heckled with good intentions).
He ended his set with "Sleep on Needles," but I wish he played more. The crowd made many requests, but some of them he doesn't remember. I wished he played "Single Hand Affairs," but oh well.
Jens Lekman (Bimbo's, 9 November 2007)
Nearly a month after I saw this show, I still can't believe how great Jens Lekman was live. He was fantastic from start to finish, crooning his way to the hearts of every person in attendance at Bimbo's that evening. He sang everything that I wanted to hear, and sang new songs that I haven't heard before. He hasn't been to S.F. in a while, and this was my first time seeing him. With all those factors in mind, I was very excited to see him.
Jens' new album is definitely in my top 5 releases for 2007. So, seeing those songs performed live will trigger an additional sense when I hear that album play through my headphones.
My friends and I stood in the back at first, but found a prime table in the back. Near the bar, away from the hustle and bustle, but still good enough to see Jens and his band that consisted of really cute Swedish women (so I think they are Swedish). Think Robert Palmer's video "Simply Irreststable" to get a minds eye view of what I'm talking about.
Jens was talkative and quirky throughout the show, even throwing in there a story about him rollerblading in the North Bay. I don't know if that story is mere fiction, but picturing Jens Lekman rollerblading just doesn't make sense to me.
One of the stories he told was about his hairdresser in Sweden. It was an amusing story that nicely transitioned into him playing "Shirin." The highlight for me was "Your Arms Around Me," which sounded so fantastic. Jens and his band even did a little interpretive dance, with the whole band pretending to be airplanes. Jens' voice was so good during this song, and his band captured that very Smiths like quality to the song -- a portion of which sounds like "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side."
Oh, and of course, "Black Cab." It was surreal.
He played two encores. One song he played was "Tram #7 to Heaven," which he played by himself, acoustically. "Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo" was a bit of a disappointment because of the rather weak horns that accompanied it. But, "A Sweet Summer's Night on Hammer Hill" was a lot of fun with all that "bomp" noises they made.
I think this could be one of the top 5 shows of the year. He'll return, I hope, but he'll be playing the Fillmore by then. Regardless, I'll be one of the first persons to buy a ticket.
Jens' new album is definitely in my top 5 releases for 2007. So, seeing those songs performed live will trigger an additional sense when I hear that album play through my headphones.
My friends and I stood in the back at first, but found a prime table in the back. Near the bar, away from the hustle and bustle, but still good enough to see Jens and his band that consisted of really cute Swedish women (so I think they are Swedish). Think Robert Palmer's video "Simply Irreststable" to get a minds eye view of what I'm talking about.
Jens was talkative and quirky throughout the show, even throwing in there a story about him rollerblading in the North Bay. I don't know if that story is mere fiction, but picturing Jens Lekman rollerblading just doesn't make sense to me.
One of the stories he told was about his hairdresser in Sweden. It was an amusing story that nicely transitioned into him playing "Shirin." The highlight for me was "Your Arms Around Me," which sounded so fantastic. Jens and his band even did a little interpretive dance, with the whole band pretending to be airplanes. Jens' voice was so good during this song, and his band captured that very Smiths like quality to the song -- a portion of which sounds like "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side."
Oh, and of course, "Black Cab." It was surreal.
He played two encores. One song he played was "Tram #7 to Heaven," which he played by himself, acoustically. "Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo" was a bit of a disappointment because of the rather weak horns that accompanied it. But, "A Sweet Summer's Night on Hammer Hill" was a lot of fun with all that "bomp" noises they made.
I think this could be one of the top 5 shows of the year. He'll return, I hope, but he'll be playing the Fillmore by then. Regardless, I'll be one of the first persons to buy a ticket.
02 November 2007
The Pipettes (Bimbo's, 29 October 2007)
They are the Pipettes. And they are the prettiest girls I've ever met...at least on stage singing sugary sweet pop music. The always statuesque Gweno and her spunky partners, Riot Becky and Rosay, came back to San Francisco for a second time to, as Rosay said, "sing short songs, and do a lot of dancing."
Bimbo's was not that crowded actually. At first, I thought it would sell out for sure, but after arriving just right after the second opener, there was plenty of room on the main floor and even more spaces available in the back tables. They came on eventually at around 10:15pm. Their second song, "Your Kisses are Wasted On Me," immediately ignited the crowd. Gweno had a bit of a problem reaching the high notes, but that's probably because she needs to warm up a bit.
The Pipettes wore these really cute outfits, full of polka dots. Gweno's was the most pronounced, with a pyramid-like stiff skirt. She also dyed her hair, much to my dismay, from that beautiful blonde to the more subtle strawberry blonde ala Clair Danes in My So Called Life.
But the songs, oh the songs. They played plenty of them, and they danced their little moves. You don't really get to see pretty girls sing well, but the Pipettes definitely sang well. Their voices were just amazing, and their sparkling personalities also made them so endearing. And the British accents, oh, the British accents.
You're probably reading this and wondering, "OK, where is the actual review of the show?" Well, I'm trying but I can't get past how cute they looked on stage!
OK. So, they played everything off of their We Are the Pipettes. Biggest crowd pleaser was, by far, "Pull Shapes." They did their little Madonna-like Vogue dancing. And the band was quite tight too. This song was played next to last I think. Everyone in the crowd was dancing, even the real hard looking guys. But then again, why would you go see the Pipettes if you were acting hard?
I got to meet them afterwards since I bought a CD and they signed it. They are just too sweet. I just don't know what to say them other than, "great show!" I wanted to ask Gweno when she dyed her hair. But, alas, I had to go.
Beer Rating: 0 Beer
Bimbo's was not that crowded actually. At first, I thought it would sell out for sure, but after arriving just right after the second opener, there was plenty of room on the main floor and even more spaces available in the back tables. They came on eventually at around 10:15pm. Their second song, "Your Kisses are Wasted On Me," immediately ignited the crowd. Gweno had a bit of a problem reaching the high notes, but that's probably because she needs to warm up a bit.
The Pipettes wore these really cute outfits, full of polka dots. Gweno's was the most pronounced, with a pyramid-like stiff skirt. She also dyed her hair, much to my dismay, from that beautiful blonde to the more subtle strawberry blonde ala Clair Danes in My So Called Life.
But the songs, oh the songs. They played plenty of them, and they danced their little moves. You don't really get to see pretty girls sing well, but the Pipettes definitely sang well. Their voices were just amazing, and their sparkling personalities also made them so endearing. And the British accents, oh, the British accents.
You're probably reading this and wondering, "OK, where is the actual review of the show?" Well, I'm trying but I can't get past how cute they looked on stage!
OK. So, they played everything off of their We Are the Pipettes. Biggest crowd pleaser was, by far, "Pull Shapes." They did their little Madonna-like Vogue dancing. And the band was quite tight too. This song was played next to last I think. Everyone in the crowd was dancing, even the real hard looking guys. But then again, why would you go see the Pipettes if you were acting hard?
I got to meet them afterwards since I bought a CD and they signed it. They are just too sweet. I just don't know what to say them other than, "great show!" I wanted to ask Gweno when she dyed her hair. But, alas, I had to go.
Beer Rating: 0 Beer
12 October 2007
Simian Mobile Disco (Mezzanine, 21 September 2007)
Love the album, but on that evening, I just couldn't get into it. First, I had a major stomach ache. That's what I get for eating steak two nights in a row when I haven't eaten red meat in over 7 months. And then, the crowd was just this annoying techno crowd. Which I kind of expected, but not this bad. Finally, Simian Mobile Disco came on at midnight, which, at that point, I was spent, especially since I was at the venue at around 10:30pm. I was over it. I left at 12:30 or so and went home and drank some Pepto.
I'm not even going to rate this show, only because I left not because of the music but for physical reasons.
I'm not even going to rate this show, only because I left not because of the music but for physical reasons.
The New Pornographers (The Warfield, 17 September 2007)
I don't know if I can ever watch the New Pornographers again without thinking that after they play their set, Belle & Sebastian is next. Because, that's what I was thinking the entire time I saw their show that night. "I can't wait for Belle & Sebastian!" But noooooo...it was just the New Pornos.
This time though, Neko Case was with them. Along with Mr. Destroyer himself. It was the first time, I think, that I saw all of them in one show. Like the previous times I saw them, A.C. Newman and crew just played song, after song, after song. They are truly robots, but likable ones at that. Newman's voice seemed off tonight too, but that really didn't matter.
The New Pornos' new album, Challengers, is the most mellow and least poppy of their entire discography. Is it because the New Pornos are getting older? Newman married a week or two before this show, so maybe the whole engagement process humbled his poppy stuff and focused on something, well, not so?
I think the songs I enjoyed most were the ones that Dan Bejar sang like "Myriad Harbour." Bejar is a character. The man is constantly drunk, or so it appears, yet he can sing without missing a beat. And I like how he just appears and re-appears, never being on stage for that long of a time. I did like "Spanish Techno," whici is always in my iPod playlist.
As the show went on, my friends and I decided to take a seat. We stayed for the entire main set, but left once they're done. It's the whole Belle & Sebastian thing. Maybe we'll get over it and the next time the New Pornographers come to town, we'll be more into them.
Beer Rating:
1/2
This time though, Neko Case was with them. Along with Mr. Destroyer himself. It was the first time, I think, that I saw all of them in one show. Like the previous times I saw them, A.C. Newman and crew just played song, after song, after song. They are truly robots, but likable ones at that. Newman's voice seemed off tonight too, but that really didn't matter.
The New Pornos' new album, Challengers, is the most mellow and least poppy of their entire discography. Is it because the New Pornos are getting older? Newman married a week or two before this show, so maybe the whole engagement process humbled his poppy stuff and focused on something, well, not so?
I think the songs I enjoyed most were the ones that Dan Bejar sang like "Myriad Harbour." Bejar is a character. The man is constantly drunk, or so it appears, yet he can sing without missing a beat. And I like how he just appears and re-appears, never being on stage for that long of a time. I did like "Spanish Techno," whici is always in my iPod playlist.
As the show went on, my friends and I decided to take a seat. We stayed for the entire main set, but left once they're done. It's the whole Belle & Sebastian thing. Maybe we'll get over it and the next time the New Pornographers come to town, we'll be more into them.
Beer Rating:
1/2
Rilo Kiley (The Warfield, 6 September 2007)
I just remember being so beat up that day of the Rilo Kiley show. After a fantastic Okkervil River show the night before, I just wanted to get rid of the ticket and go home. I really don't think that Under the Black Light is all that great of an album. Especially that Spanish song. As beautiful as you are Ms. JennyLewis, please don't try to sing in Spanish.
After failing to hawk my ticket to the lowest buyer, I went inside reluctantly. I stood there near the floor, just thinkingof the comforts of my bed. They came on, and I actually enjoyed myself. They played a lot of their "old" stuff from More Adventurous, which I think is a fantastic album. They started off with "It's A Hit," and that immediately got the crowd going. Jenny looked great in that shiny dress, and Blake didn't look that bad either. In fact, everyone in the band looked good and they were as tight as ever. They also played, "Portions for Foxes," and that made me smile, even though it hurt to do so.
As the show went on, they played stuff from Black Light including "Moneymaker," which is not a bad song played live. "Silver Lining," which I think is the best song in the album, also was played. But it was Rilo Kiley's back catalogue that people wanted, and they mixed that in quite well. "Arms Outstretched" was fantastic acoustic, and you know everyone wanted to stretch their arms to hug Jenny.
Even though the show was good, I got tired and decided to leave about 50 minutes into it. No big deal. I saw them, heard the songs I most wanted to hear, and I was happy.
Beer Rating:
After failing to hawk my ticket to the lowest buyer, I went inside reluctantly. I stood there near the floor, just thinkingof the comforts of my bed. They came on, and I actually enjoyed myself. They played a lot of their "old" stuff from More Adventurous, which I think is a fantastic album. They started off with "It's A Hit," and that immediately got the crowd going. Jenny looked great in that shiny dress, and Blake didn't look that bad either. In fact, everyone in the band looked good and they were as tight as ever. They also played, "Portions for Foxes," and that made me smile, even though it hurt to do so.
As the show went on, they played stuff from Black Light including "Moneymaker," which is not a bad song played live. "Silver Lining," which I think is the best song in the album, also was played. But it was Rilo Kiley's back catalogue that people wanted, and they mixed that in quite well. "Arms Outstretched" was fantastic acoustic, and you know everyone wanted to stretch their arms to hug Jenny.
Even though the show was good, I got tired and decided to leave about 50 minutes into it. No big deal. I saw them, heard the songs I most wanted to hear, and I was happy.
Beer Rating:
Okkervil River (The Independent, 5 September 2007)
I first heard of Okkervil River a couple of years ago when a friend of a friend can't stop raving about Black Sheep Boy. She said that their shows are amazing, full of energy and passion and just great stage presence. Everytime they came to San Francisco, I always found a way to miss them. This time, there was just no way I can afford to miss them, especially since their new album The Stage Names is one of the best albums released this year.
I arrived shortly after 9:45pm and was fortunate to have friends who were pretty close to the stage. The Indy was buzzing that night. I was feeling really tired, but I was excited to see what the hype was all about.
And there they were. They were everything advertised and more. Will Sheff was just beyond superb, with his strong voice and equally great guitar work. The rest of the band that accompanied him, including the keyboardist who really looks like one of my friends, were giving it their all. They engaged in little banter, except when Will Sheff described how they were on Letterman for the first time and how he wanted to change the lyrics to one of his songs to fit one of the guests. Unfortunately, that idea was rejected.
They played pretty much everything from The Stage Names, but the song I remember the most was "So Come Back, I Am Waiting." It was long, it was powerful and the crescendo blew me away. I also liked how they were able to integrate live the Beach Boys' "Sloop John B" into "John Allyn Smith Sails."
I wish I can remember more details of the show, especially since I'm just writing about it a month later. But it was definitely one of the best shows I've seen all year. They're going to play the Fillmore, just you wait, and then they'll become even bigger.
Beer Rating: 0 Beer
I arrived shortly after 9:45pm and was fortunate to have friends who were pretty close to the stage. The Indy was buzzing that night. I was feeling really tired, but I was excited to see what the hype was all about.
And there they were. They were everything advertised and more. Will Sheff was just beyond superb, with his strong voice and equally great guitar work. The rest of the band that accompanied him, including the keyboardist who really looks like one of my friends, were giving it their all. They engaged in little banter, except when Will Sheff described how they were on Letterman for the first time and how he wanted to change the lyrics to one of his songs to fit one of the guests. Unfortunately, that idea was rejected.
They played pretty much everything from The Stage Names, but the song I remember the most was "So Come Back, I Am Waiting." It was long, it was powerful and the crescendo blew me away. I also liked how they were able to integrate live the Beach Boys' "Sloop John B" into "John Allyn Smith Sails."
I wish I can remember more details of the show, especially since I'm just writing about it a month later. But it was definitely one of the best shows I've seen all year. They're going to play the Fillmore, just you wait, and then they'll become even bigger.
Beer Rating: 0 Beer
19 August 2007
1990's (Cafe du Nord, 6 August 2007)
I don't really read the NME anymore, but on the one day I did, they were raving about this band called the 1990's. So, I looked into them some more and found out that they are playing a Popscene sponsored show at Cafe du Nord. I downloaded their album and found the songs to be really catchy and fun. So, naturally, I bought a ticket.
That was a month before the show. As the months went by, I grew less and less interested. The album was still good, but not as gripping as I originally thought. I still wanted to see what they were all about though.
Come show day, I was too tired and had no interest. Instead, I spend that time catching up with Charky and some champagne. I heard 1990's play "You Made Me Like It," which is the opening track to their album Cookies. It was fun sounding, but I'd rather talk to my pal. They played everything from Cookies, including "You're Supposed to Be My Friend," which has really catchy drums and chorus. And the "da da da" of "See You at the Lights.
The crowd seemed to be into it. I wish I was.
Beer Rating: 1/2
That was a month before the show. As the months went by, I grew less and less interested. The album was still good, but not as gripping as I originally thought. I still wanted to see what they were all about though.
Come show day, I was too tired and had no interest. Instead, I spend that time catching up with Charky and some champagne. I heard 1990's play "You Made Me Like It," which is the opening track to their album Cookies. It was fun sounding, but I'd rather talk to my pal. They played everything from Cookies, including "You're Supposed to Be My Friend," which has really catchy drums and chorus. And the "da da da" of "See You at the Lights.
The crowd seemed to be into it. I wish I was.
Beer Rating:
1/2
Daft Punk (Greek Theatre, 27 July 2007)
A month has passed since Shearwater, and I was so anxious to get out of the office and go see Daft Punk and The Rapture. The last time I saw Daft Punk was Coachella and they put on a show that was beyond belief. This time, I expected that they will have the similar set up with the pyramid, but I hoped that they would change things up a bit from the Coachella show. They did at times, but I lacked interested for the most part since I saw everything they did before.
For most of the crowd, they haven't seen this elaborate music and light show that Daft Punk put on. So, they were just astounded by everything they saw. From the start of "Robot Rock," to the little bit of "Around the World," and to the awesome rendition of "Technotronic," complete with eyepopping visuals. They played pretty much everything that mattered from their previous releases. I wished they played a little bit more of "Around the World," but instead we were relegated to just a few seconds of the song as a transition to another.
The lighting was just great. And during the encore, the lights slowly snaked their way to the band and then their jackets lighted up. As you probably already know, Daft Punk dressed up like robots and they acted like it too. However, the maniacal crowd were anything but robots, constantly flapping their arms in the air and screaming the occasional "woo!" or "Wow" for good meausre.
My friends and I started off on the floor but after three or four songs, went to the beer garden and sat at the lawn. We then moved over to the seats were our other friends were.
I missed the damn Rapture because they came on at 7:45 even though the ticket says that the show starts at 8pm. That pissed me off so much since I wanted to see them a lot more than Daft Punk. Oh well.
Beer Rating: 1/2
For most of the crowd, they haven't seen this elaborate music and light show that Daft Punk put on. So, they were just astounded by everything they saw. From the start of "Robot Rock," to the little bit of "Around the World," and to the awesome rendition of "Technotronic," complete with eyepopping visuals. They played pretty much everything that mattered from their previous releases. I wished they played a little bit more of "Around the World," but instead we were relegated to just a few seconds of the song as a transition to another.
The lighting was just great. And during the encore, the lights slowly snaked their way to the band and then their jackets lighted up. As you probably already know, Daft Punk dressed up like robots and they acted like it too. However, the maniacal crowd were anything but robots, constantly flapping their arms in the air and screaming the occasional "woo!" or "Wow" for good meausre.
My friends and I started off on the floor but after three or four songs, went to the beer garden and sat at the lawn. We then moved over to the seats were our other friends were.
I missed the damn Rapture because they came on at 7:45 even though the ticket says that the show starts at 8pm. That pissed me off so much since I wanted to see them a lot more than Daft Punk. Oh well.
Beer Rating:
1/2
Shearwater (Bottom of the HIll, 20 June 2007)
I'm a bit more discerning now when I choose to watch a show. But I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to see Shearwater at the Bottom of the HIll. Everytime I think of Shearwater, I think of Okkervil River. Rightfully so, since the band was originally a collaboration between Okkervil's Will Sheff and Kingfisher's Jonathan Meiburg.
Since I'm blogging about this show that happened nearly two months ago, I don't remember much. I do remember that they opened up with "Red Sea, Black Sea" from their album, Palo Santo. It was a very strong start for the band and really electrified this somewhat sparse crowd at Bottom of the Hill that night.
"Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five" was another well played song. Meiburg's vocals, accompanied by the band's superb musicianship, made this venue with sometimes okay acoustics sound like a grand concerthall. Okay, that maybe just a bit exaggerated, but you get my drift I hope.
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Since I'm blogging about this show that happened nearly two months ago, I don't remember much. I do remember that they opened up with "Red Sea, Black Sea" from their album, Palo Santo. It was a very strong start for the band and really electrified this somewhat sparse crowd at Bottom of the Hill that night.
"Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five" was another well played song. Meiburg's vocals, accompanied by the band's superb musicianship, made this venue with sometimes okay acoustics sound like a grand concerthall. Okay, that maybe just a bit exaggerated, but you get my drift I hope.
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28 July 2007
Arcade Fire (Greek Theatre, 2 June 2007)
I was unable to attend the previous night's Arcade Fire show because of commitments. And luckily I didn't break any commitments because the second Arcade Fire show easily surpassed the one the night before. The crowd was really into it, and the capacity crowd showed a lot of love for the Arcade Fire.
This was the third Arcade Fire show for me this year. Coming into this show, I knew that there was no way in can top any of the others. I mean, how can anyone top going to Montreal to see them, in a church no less? You can't. There's no way. And at Coachella, I was officially over seeing Arcade Fire at a festival. It was just a mess. So, when I saw them here, I kept in mind of all the past Arcade Fire shows, and told myself to just enjoy, and relax, and take in everything.
Arcade Fire did not disappoint. This was probably the most calm I've ever been at an Arcade Fire show, yet listening to them really made my senses jump. Granted, the new album isn't particularly as great as Funeral, but the new songs were played well live. "Keep the Car Running" and, although not "new," "No Cars Go," was just downright wicked. You can hear a pindrop when the band played "Windowsill" and "Ocean of Noise," but then you couldn't hear yourself think when they played "Rebellion (Lies)" transitioned with "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)."
The stage props were okay, but what makes an Arcade Fire show a memorable one are the theatrics of the band themselves. Will climbed up really high on top of one of the pillars at the show, which was scary. Richard and his Napoleon Dynamite looks banging the snare drums. Regine and her cherub like facial expressions. And Win "the basketball robber" Butler just singing his heart out on every song.
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This was the third Arcade Fire show for me this year. Coming into this show, I knew that there was no way in can top any of the others. I mean, how can anyone top going to Montreal to see them, in a church no less? You can't. There's no way. And at Coachella, I was officially over seeing Arcade Fire at a festival. It was just a mess. So, when I saw them here, I kept in mind of all the past Arcade Fire shows, and told myself to just enjoy, and relax, and take in everything.
Arcade Fire did not disappoint. This was probably the most calm I've ever been at an Arcade Fire show, yet listening to them really made my senses jump. Granted, the new album isn't particularly as great as Funeral, but the new songs were played well live. "Keep the Car Running" and, although not "new," "No Cars Go," was just downright wicked. You can hear a pindrop when the band played "Windowsill" and "Ocean of Noise," but then you couldn't hear yourself think when they played "Rebellion (Lies)" transitioned with "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)."
The stage props were okay, but what makes an Arcade Fire show a memorable one are the theatrics of the band themselves. Will climbed up really high on top of one of the pillars at the show, which was scary. Richard and his Napoleon Dynamite looks banging the snare drums. Regine and her cherub like facial expressions. And Win "the basketball robber" Butler just singing his heart out on every song.
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Peter, Bjorn & John with Fujiya & Miyagi (Bimbo's, May 15, 2007)
On my mom's birthday, I celebrated by going to the much anticipated PB&J show. By this time, the song "Young Folks" has been completely raped by the radio stations, with avid radio listeners calling it the "whistling song." This was evident when PB&J played Coachella, where a packed tent became half full once they played "Young Folks." Will PB&J suffer the same fate here in S.F.?
Luckily, no. The crowd was really into their set from start to finish. PB&J's Swedish charm shined through, although sometimes it was a bit too cheezy. They played everything from their recent album. Of course, "Young Folks" was greeted with ecstatic applause. Too bad the whistling was recorded, rather than live. And unlike Coachella, the girl from the Shout Out Louds wasn't there to do the backing vocals. They did an acoustic rendition of "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," which they dubbed as a "new" song because it was different from the album version.
The crowd was also quite ecstatic for openers Fujiya & Miyagi. These Brits brought their electro/groove sound before to the Bay Area, but now they had a much more receptive audience. "Collarbone" was played really well, and everyone was dancing from the second song to the last.
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Luckily, no. The crowd was really into their set from start to finish. PB&J's Swedish charm shined through, although sometimes it was a bit too cheezy. They played everything from their recent album. Of course, "Young Folks" was greeted with ecstatic applause. Too bad the whistling was recorded, rather than live. And unlike Coachella, the girl from the Shout Out Louds wasn't there to do the backing vocals. They did an acoustic rendition of "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," which they dubbed as a "new" song because it was different from the album version.
The crowd was also quite ecstatic for openers Fujiya & Miyagi. These Brits brought their electro/groove sound before to the Bay Area, but now they had a much more receptive audience. "Collarbone" was played really well, and everyone was dancing from the second song to the last.
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Morrissey (The Paramount, 1 May 2007)
When I tried to see Morrissey a couple of years ago, the Moz cancelled. I was disappointed, especially since I've never seen him live before. He's a living legend, and, of course, I want to see him before I die. Or he dies. So, I was excited to see him at a smaller venue than the great outdoors of Golden Gate Park, with seating.
The Moz looked good for being the old geezer that he is. I can only hope to be in that shape when I am old. His voice was top notch, and he was very animated. Talking with his die hard fans in the front, who he knows by first name. His backing band was also very tight, playing each chord and beat with so much "umph" and gusto.
The Moz played a lot of songs from his latest release, but it was the classic Smiths and earlier Moz tunes that stood out to me. Although the new songs were great, the earlier stuff carried the nostalgia I was craving. "The Queen is Dead" was surprising, but "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side" was even better. A spine tingling rendition of "Everyday is Like Sunday" and "How Soon is Now?" also made this a memorable show.
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The Moz looked good for being the old geezer that he is. I can only hope to be in that shape when I am old. His voice was top notch, and he was very animated. Talking with his die hard fans in the front, who he knows by first name. His backing band was also very tight, playing each chord and beat with so much "umph" and gusto.
The Moz played a lot of songs from his latest release, but it was the classic Smiths and earlier Moz tunes that stood out to me. Although the new songs were great, the earlier stuff carried the nostalgia I was craving. "The Queen is Dead" was surprising, but "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side" was even better. A spine tingling rendition of "Everyday is Like Sunday" and "How Soon is Now?" also made this a memorable show.
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06 July 2007
Coachella (Indio Polo Grounds, 28 April 2007)
Coachella day two. After an amazing day one, we arrived at Coachella refreshed and ready to roll. We were used to weather by now, and we know the ins and outs. The line up for Saturday proved to be a great one. Although Jarvis stole day one, and probably the entire weekend, the acts overall for day two easily surpassed day one because it was the dance party set. Everywhere I went, there was some dancing involved.
It didn't start out that way though. We first saw The Cribs who were fun but I wasn't really that into them. They were energetic, yes, but the new songs from their second album wasn't as great as their first. I just really wanted to hear "Hey Scenesters," which they played horribly.
After baking in the sun and drinking a couple of beers, we then caught Hot Chip. It was so fucking hot inside the tent that I thought I was going to faint. But Hot Chip were just awesome, despite my dizziness. A lot better than their Mezzanine show, that's for sure. I actually appreciated their act a lot more when I drank water from a guy who had hoardes of them. I was actually dancing this time. At Mezzanine, I was in the back just sipping my vodka. This time, I was dancing with a water bottle.
After more veggie corn dogs and iced tea, we then caught Travis. I haven't seen Travis in a long time, and I was so happy to see them. Their new album, The Boy With No Name, is a fantastic release. And they were top notched and I sang every word to every song they played. Especially ones from The Man Who like "Turn" and "Writing to Reach You." The new songs also came out well, like "Selfish Jean" and "The Big Chair."
While Travis played their last song, "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?," Meriza and I skipped our way from the main stage to the tent to catch what's left of Peter, Bjorn and John. We arrived just in time to catch the tail end of their set and caught the song everyone was pining for, "Young Folks." After they played that, everyone started to leave. I actually liked their set, but I was glad to catch more of Travis than PB&J.
We rested for a bit and ate more veggie corn dogs. Good thing, because it is Arcade Fire time in the main stage. I was determined to go as close to the stage as possible, risking it all. We arrived at the main stage, where there were thousands of people watching Kings of Leon in all their shirtless, redneck splendor. We inched our way closer, only to be met by several road blocks of hicks and sweaty men with dreads. After Kings of Leon left, there were tons of Red Hot Chili Peppers fans trying to score a sweet spot for their set after Arcade Fire. This really pissed me off, because I was surrounded by fratty RHCP fans, hardcore AF fans and trapped Kings of Leon fans.
Meriza and I were really close to Arcade Fire and we just acted all crazy during their 60+ minute long set. We were drenched in sweat, and constantly protected each other from the maniacs. I love Arcade Fire and all, but that's probably the last time I will go all out to see them at a Coachella like stage. It was just crazy. Crowd surfers everywhere trying to get out. Pissed off RHCP fans punching at people. Just sweat everywhere. But Arcade Fire played their hearts out and I sang every tune out loud. Once their set was over, I was covered in sweat and my skin was wrinkled because of the perspiration. I thought I was going to die, but it was well worth it.
We then went to our sanctuary, which is the Heineken beer tent. We drank some much needed liquids and then slowly crawled to see LCD Soundsystem. Meriza and I just sat way in the back of the tent and just took in the sounds. They were just great, and I had enough energy to see them, but decided to lay low.
While Meriza left to see The Good, The Bad & The Queen, I stayed to see The Rapture. They were fucking awesome and their 60 minute set encompassed every single song I wanted to hear. Granted, it would have been better if I had people to dance with, unlike all the wackos around me, but whatever. I'm looking forward to seeing them again with Daft Punk later in July.
I then caught a little bit of The Good, The Bad & The Queen. That band is tight. Damon sounded great and the rest of the band of all-star musicians played perfectly and effortlessly. The only part of the set that was pure rubbish was when that Syrian rapper came out. He was a total waste of space.
Beer Rating: 1/2
It didn't start out that way though. We first saw The Cribs who were fun but I wasn't really that into them. They were energetic, yes, but the new songs from their second album wasn't as great as their first. I just really wanted to hear "Hey Scenesters," which they played horribly.
After baking in the sun and drinking a couple of beers, we then caught Hot Chip. It was so fucking hot inside the tent that I thought I was going to faint. But Hot Chip were just awesome, despite my dizziness. A lot better than their Mezzanine show, that's for sure. I actually appreciated their act a lot more when I drank water from a guy who had hoardes of them. I was actually dancing this time. At Mezzanine, I was in the back just sipping my vodka. This time, I was dancing with a water bottle.
After more veggie corn dogs and iced tea, we then caught Travis. I haven't seen Travis in a long time, and I was so happy to see them. Their new album, The Boy With No Name, is a fantastic release. And they were top notched and I sang every word to every song they played. Especially ones from The Man Who like "Turn" and "Writing to Reach You." The new songs also came out well, like "Selfish Jean" and "The Big Chair."
While Travis played their last song, "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?," Meriza and I skipped our way from the main stage to the tent to catch what's left of Peter, Bjorn and John. We arrived just in time to catch the tail end of their set and caught the song everyone was pining for, "Young Folks." After they played that, everyone started to leave. I actually liked their set, but I was glad to catch more of Travis than PB&J.
We rested for a bit and ate more veggie corn dogs. Good thing, because it is Arcade Fire time in the main stage. I was determined to go as close to the stage as possible, risking it all. We arrived at the main stage, where there were thousands of people watching Kings of Leon in all their shirtless, redneck splendor. We inched our way closer, only to be met by several road blocks of hicks and sweaty men with dreads. After Kings of Leon left, there were tons of Red Hot Chili Peppers fans trying to score a sweet spot for their set after Arcade Fire. This really pissed me off, because I was surrounded by fratty RHCP fans, hardcore AF fans and trapped Kings of Leon fans.
Meriza and I were really close to Arcade Fire and we just acted all crazy during their 60+ minute long set. We were drenched in sweat, and constantly protected each other from the maniacs. I love Arcade Fire and all, but that's probably the last time I will go all out to see them at a Coachella like stage. It was just crazy. Crowd surfers everywhere trying to get out. Pissed off RHCP fans punching at people. Just sweat everywhere. But Arcade Fire played their hearts out and I sang every tune out loud. Once their set was over, I was covered in sweat and my skin was wrinkled because of the perspiration. I thought I was going to die, but it was well worth it.
We then went to our sanctuary, which is the Heineken beer tent. We drank some much needed liquids and then slowly crawled to see LCD Soundsystem. Meriza and I just sat way in the back of the tent and just took in the sounds. They were just great, and I had enough energy to see them, but decided to lay low.
While Meriza left to see The Good, The Bad & The Queen, I stayed to see The Rapture. They were fucking awesome and their 60 minute set encompassed every single song I wanted to hear. Granted, it would have been better if I had people to dance with, unlike all the wackos around me, but whatever. I'm looking forward to seeing them again with Daft Punk later in July.
I then caught a little bit of The Good, The Bad & The Queen. That band is tight. Damon sounded great and the rest of the band of all-star musicians played perfectly and effortlessly. The only part of the set that was pure rubbish was when that Syrian rapper came out. He was a total waste of space.
Beer Rating:
1/2
Coachella (Indio Polo Grounds, 27 April 2007)
Shit. Has it really been 2 months since I last posted? What can I say? Work and life in general has been hectic. Full of ups and downs, but now, I will try to maintain my blog here. I've cut down going to shows big time. Not only is it getting really expensive, but the actual bands I want to see live has dwindled down a bit.
One of the reasons why is Coachella. This was probably one of the best Coachella line-ups so far. Although one cannot forget Radiohead in 2004, Coachella 2007 was better because of the diversity of acts. Also, since I now consider myself a Coachella pro, knowing what to do and when also makes the Coachella experience that much better.
Unlike previous Coachellas, this one started on a Friday and became a three day long event. Meriza, Sara and I arrived at Coachella under the blazing hot sun and a whole shitload of people. We met up with Jason and his two friends, Francesca and Julianne, near the beer tent. We didn't see much of each other afterwards, but we did run into each other every now and then.
First band we saw was Tilly and the Wall. I only saw them open up for Rilo Kiley at Bimbo's a while back and really didn't think much of them. They were spectacular at the Coachella tent. Despite the heat inside, the band kept us entertained with their tap dancing and just enthusiastic stage presence. Not a bad start.
Then we caught a little bit of Tokyo Police Club. They were okay and I wasn't particularly impressed.
I think we then went to the main stage and caught Arctic Monkeys. I love Arctic Monkeys and I really, really liked their set. However, it was still daylight and people were just so-so into them. They were loud and they sang their songs quick. They started off with "Brianstorm," which was just so mean sounding live. Then they just ripped through their entire song collection. They played all the hits, especially my favourite, "Fake Tales of San Francisco."
After eating the best veggie corn dogs, we caught Jesus and Mary Chain. They looked haggard and they didn't seem to be that into their set. This was the highly anticipated reunion tour, but they just looked and acted "blah." Granted, this is my first JMC show, and for all I know they're always like this, but I thought they'd be more into it. One of the first songs they played was "Head On," which is my favourite JMC song. Apparently, ScarJo sang the backing vocals to "Just Like Honey," but I could care less.
We caught a bit of Peaches, but that's because we wanted a great spot to see God himself, Jarvis Cocker. I haven't seen Jarvis since 1999 when Pulp played Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. That's when This is Hardcore came out and I've been waiting for them to return ever since. After a long wait because of technical difficulties, Jarvis emerged from the back of the stage. Accompanying him was Steve Mackey, who is one of the original members of Pulp. I didn't think his album was that great, but after seeing him live, the album means that much more. Especially "Black Magic," with the lights flashing at the exact moment Jarvis would thrust his hips and elbows. "Fat Children" was also great. And, of course, the storytelling. We couldn't stop talking about Jarvis. I wished he played longer.
After Jarvis, we caught a bit of Interpol. They sounded fantastic but we were just too tired to make any effort to get closer. We then saw Bjork who is just beyond amazing. I fell asleep a bit during Bjork's set, but that's only because of fatigue rather than boredom. By that point, it was a little after 11pm and we were there at the Polo Grounds since 1pm. We were tired and we went back to the hotel.
Day one, overall, was just amazing and I could hardly wait for day two.
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One of the reasons why is Coachella. This was probably one of the best Coachella line-ups so far. Although one cannot forget Radiohead in 2004, Coachella 2007 was better because of the diversity of acts. Also, since I now consider myself a Coachella pro, knowing what to do and when also makes the Coachella experience that much better.
Unlike previous Coachellas, this one started on a Friday and became a three day long event. Meriza, Sara and I arrived at Coachella under the blazing hot sun and a whole shitload of people. We met up with Jason and his two friends, Francesca and Julianne, near the beer tent. We didn't see much of each other afterwards, but we did run into each other every now and then.
First band we saw was Tilly and the Wall. I only saw them open up for Rilo Kiley at Bimbo's a while back and really didn't think much of them. They were spectacular at the Coachella tent. Despite the heat inside, the band kept us entertained with their tap dancing and just enthusiastic stage presence. Not a bad start.
Then we caught a little bit of Tokyo Police Club. They were okay and I wasn't particularly impressed.
I think we then went to the main stage and caught Arctic Monkeys. I love Arctic Monkeys and I really, really liked their set. However, it was still daylight and people were just so-so into them. They were loud and they sang their songs quick. They started off with "Brianstorm," which was just so mean sounding live. Then they just ripped through their entire song collection. They played all the hits, especially my favourite, "Fake Tales of San Francisco."
After eating the best veggie corn dogs, we caught Jesus and Mary Chain. They looked haggard and they didn't seem to be that into their set. This was the highly anticipated reunion tour, but they just looked and acted "blah." Granted, this is my first JMC show, and for all I know they're always like this, but I thought they'd be more into it. One of the first songs they played was "Head On," which is my favourite JMC song. Apparently, ScarJo sang the backing vocals to "Just Like Honey," but I could care less.
We caught a bit of Peaches, but that's because we wanted a great spot to see God himself, Jarvis Cocker. I haven't seen Jarvis since 1999 when Pulp played Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. That's when This is Hardcore came out and I've been waiting for them to return ever since. After a long wait because of technical difficulties, Jarvis emerged from the back of the stage. Accompanying him was Steve Mackey, who is one of the original members of Pulp. I didn't think his album was that great, but after seeing him live, the album means that much more. Especially "Black Magic," with the lights flashing at the exact moment Jarvis would thrust his hips and elbows. "Fat Children" was also great. And, of course, the storytelling. We couldn't stop talking about Jarvis. I wished he played longer.
After Jarvis, we caught a bit of Interpol. They sounded fantastic but we were just too tired to make any effort to get closer. We then saw Bjork who is just beyond amazing. I fell asleep a bit during Bjork's set, but that's only because of fatigue rather than boredom. By that point, it was a little after 11pm and we were there at the Polo Grounds since 1pm. We were tired and we went back to the hotel.
Day one, overall, was just amazing and I could hardly wait for day two.
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