To all my family, friends, and readers, here in the US and abroad, have a very Merry Christmas! Let's celebrate with some holiday videos:
> Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
> Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
> Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra - White Christmas
> David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Little Drummer Boy
> Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
> John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
> Billy Mack - Christmas Is All Around (from "Love Actually")
> Olivia Olson - All I Want For Christmas Is You (from "Love Actually")
> The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
> The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
> U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
> Vienna Boys Choir - Silent Night
> Wham - Last Christmas
I shall return next week with some 2006 recaps, mixtapes, and lists... and yeah, I have a new job.
- Steve
Friday, December 22, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Letterman 12/18/06
I actually watched this Monday night and forgot about it until today (thanks for the comment reminder Yetta on C's blog). Wow, one of the best music performances I've seen on TV in a while:
Rodrigo y Gabriela are from Dublin via Mexico City. How cool is that?!
Rodrigo y Gabriela Website / MySpace
- Steve
Rodrigo y Gabriela are from Dublin via Mexico City. How cool is that?!
Rodrigo y Gabriela Website / MySpace
- Steve
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
My favorite shows of 2006
A couple of people have asked me lately what my favorite live gigs were this year. Well, tis' the season for lists, so here you go.
If I don't get to another post before the holidays, have a very Merry Christmas!
- Steve
20. Kasabian: Fine Line 10/5/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
While they may be better on record than in a live setting, hanging out with Tom and Sergio after the show in the basement of the Fine Line made this whole night so much fun.
Kasabian Website / MySpace
19. DJ Nick Warren / Michael Burian: Roxy 9/23/06, Prague, Czech Republic
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Being in Prague + great friends + great house music + Absinthe = a great time.
Nick Warren Website / MySpace
Michael Burian Website / MySpace
18. Husky Rescue: Turf Club 8/2/06, St. Paul, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
I've been addicted to their album "Country Falls" ever since...
Husky Rescue Website / MySpace
17. Muse: State Theater 7/26/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Spectacular. So very loud. So loud in fact, that my friend Ryan had to leave the show. His inner-organs are (thankfully) still intact ;)
Muse Website / MySpace
16. Phoenix: Fine Line 7/24/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
The French Strokes were awesome live. The crowd was dancing up a storm. My buddy Brody's favorite gig of the year.
Phoenix Website / MySpace
15. Beirut: Triple Rock 10/14/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Zach Condon, aka Beirut, is super-talented, as showcased by his performance at Triple Rock. I still can't believe the guy is only 19.
Beirut Website / MySpace
14. Sigur Ros: Orpheum Theatre 5/8/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Sigur Ros' final tune was the best closing tune/multimedia experience of the year. Wow.
Sigur Ros Website / MySpace
13. Silversun Pickups: 7th Street Entry 8/12/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Their album "Carnavas" is one of my favorite records of the year. They absolutely rocked live.
Silversun Pickups Website / MySpace
12. Metric: First Avenue 4/10/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
I love Emily Haines. What a show she delivered with her band Metric... looking forward to her solo-performance in 2007 at Varsity Theater already...
Metric Website / MySpace
11. Stellastarr* / The Editors: Fine Line 4/18/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
The 2nd best review on my blog this year. This show really made me love The Editors... and Amanda ;)
Stellastarr* Website / MySpace
The Editors Website / MySpace
10. Pet Shop Boys: Orpheum Theatre 10/28/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Their first show here in the Twin Cities in 15 years. Great gig, meeting Neil after the gig, classic...
Pet Shop Boys Website
09. Birdmonster / Los Abandoned / La Rocca: 400 Bar 10/24/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
One of my favorite tripe-bills of the year... Three different styles of music. Playing the crash-cymbal on-stage during Birdmonster's encore was pretty awesome too ;)
Birdmonster Website / MySpace
Los Abandoned Website / MySpace
La Rocca Website / MySpace
08. The Flaming Lips / Sonic Youth / The Magic Numbers: MN State Fair 8/24/06, St. Paul, MN
Original Post (Photo courtesy of s4xton)
Next time, more bubbles and streamers please...
Flaming Lips Website / MySpace
Sonic Youth Website / MySpace
07. Ice Cube: First Avenue 5/4/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
... straight out of Compton, a crazy motherfucker named "Ice Cube"... yes, he definitely proved it at the show.
06. The Alarmists / White Light Riot: Varsity Theater 6/9/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
My two favorite local bands on the same bill. Look for great things in the future from both of these artists.
The Alarmists MySpace
White Light Riot MySpace
05. Diplo / CSS: Varsity Theater 7/31/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Cansei de Ser Sexy were absolutely insane. Diplo is unbelievable live.
Diplo Website / MySpace
CSS Website / MySpace
04. Gogol Bordello: Fine Line 4/7/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Gypsy-punk rock at its best. Definitely the craziest (and sweatiest) show I saw all year.
Gogol Bordello Website / MySpace
03. Arctic Monkeys: Metro 3/18/06, Chicago, IL & Wiltern LG 6/3/06, Los Angeles, CA
Chicago: Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
LA: Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
I was lucky enough to see these guys twice this year. They were absolutely brilliant both times. Band of the year in my book. But you knew that already...
Arctic Monkeys Website / MySpace
02. Art Brut: 7th Street Entry 3/28/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Fantastic live experience. My favorite review on the blog this year (thanks Ryan). Lead-singer Eddie Argos is one of the funniest guys I've ever seen on stage. And yeah, "Art Brut, Top of the Pops"!
Art Brut Website / MySpace
01. The Raconteurs: First Avenue 8/3/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
When they played their cover of "Crazy", I knew this gig would be #1 of the year for me. Jack White is a genius.
The Raconteurs Website / MySpace
If I don't get to another post before the holidays, have a very Merry Christmas!
- Steve
20. Kasabian: Fine Line 10/5/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
While they may be better on record than in a live setting, hanging out with Tom and Sergio after the show in the basement of the Fine Line made this whole night so much fun.
Kasabian Website / MySpace
19. DJ Nick Warren / Michael Burian: Roxy 9/23/06, Prague, Czech Republic
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Being in Prague + great friends + great house music + Absinthe = a great time.
Nick Warren Website / MySpace
Michael Burian Website / MySpace
18. Husky Rescue: Turf Club 8/2/06, St. Paul, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
I've been addicted to their album "Country Falls" ever since...
Husky Rescue Website / MySpace
17. Muse: State Theater 7/26/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Spectacular. So very loud. So loud in fact, that my friend Ryan had to leave the show. His inner-organs are (thankfully) still intact ;)
Muse Website / MySpace
16. Phoenix: Fine Line 7/24/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
The French Strokes were awesome live. The crowd was dancing up a storm. My buddy Brody's favorite gig of the year.
Phoenix Website / MySpace
15. Beirut: Triple Rock 10/14/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Zach Condon, aka Beirut, is super-talented, as showcased by his performance at Triple Rock. I still can't believe the guy is only 19.
Beirut Website / MySpace
14. Sigur Ros: Orpheum Theatre 5/8/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Sigur Ros' final tune was the best closing tune/multimedia experience of the year. Wow.
Sigur Ros Website / MySpace
13. Silversun Pickups: 7th Street Entry 8/12/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Their album "Carnavas" is one of my favorite records of the year. They absolutely rocked live.
Silversun Pickups Website / MySpace
12. Metric: First Avenue 4/10/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
I love Emily Haines. What a show she delivered with her band Metric... looking forward to her solo-performance in 2007 at Varsity Theater already...
Metric Website / MySpace
11. Stellastarr* / The Editors: Fine Line 4/18/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
The 2nd best review on my blog this year. This show really made me love The Editors... and Amanda ;)
Stellastarr* Website / MySpace
The Editors Website / MySpace
10. Pet Shop Boys: Orpheum Theatre 10/28/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Their first show here in the Twin Cities in 15 years. Great gig, meeting Neil after the gig, classic...
Pet Shop Boys Website
09. Birdmonster / Los Abandoned / La Rocca: 400 Bar 10/24/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
One of my favorite tripe-bills of the year... Three different styles of music. Playing the crash-cymbal on-stage during Birdmonster's encore was pretty awesome too ;)
Birdmonster Website / MySpace
Los Abandoned Website / MySpace
La Rocca Website / MySpace
08. The Flaming Lips / Sonic Youth / The Magic Numbers: MN State Fair 8/24/06, St. Paul, MN
Original Post (Photo courtesy of s4xton)
Next time, more bubbles and streamers please...
Flaming Lips Website / MySpace
Sonic Youth Website / MySpace
07. Ice Cube: First Avenue 5/4/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
... straight out of Compton, a crazy motherfucker named "Ice Cube"... yes, he definitely proved it at the show.
06. The Alarmists / White Light Riot: Varsity Theater 6/9/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
My two favorite local bands on the same bill. Look for great things in the future from both of these artists.
The Alarmists MySpace
White Light Riot MySpace
05. Diplo / CSS: Varsity Theater 7/31/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
Cansei de Ser Sexy were absolutely insane. Diplo is unbelievable live.
Diplo Website / MySpace
CSS Website / MySpace
04. Gogol Bordello: Fine Line 4/7/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Gypsy-punk rock at its best. Definitely the craziest (and sweatiest) show I saw all year.
Gogol Bordello Website / MySpace
03. Arctic Monkeys: Metro 3/18/06, Chicago, IL & Wiltern LG 6/3/06, Los Angeles, CA
Chicago: Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
LA: Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
I was lucky enough to see these guys twice this year. They were absolutely brilliant both times. Band of the year in my book. But you knew that already...
Arctic Monkeys Website / MySpace
02. Art Brut: 7th Street Entry 3/28/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
Fantastic live experience. My favorite review on the blog this year (thanks Ryan). Lead-singer Eddie Argos is one of the funniest guys I've ever seen on stage. And yeah, "Art Brut, Top of the Pops"!
Art Brut Website / MySpace
01. The Raconteurs: First Avenue 8/3/06, Minneapolis, MN
Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video
When they played their cover of "Crazy", I knew this gig would be #1 of the year for me. Jack White is a genius.
The Raconteurs Website / MySpace
Friday, December 08, 2006
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