Anvil (live) @ Uptown Theatre 5/8/09

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So I had a chance to watch "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" and see the band perform last Friday. Wow! One of the greatest movie/band experiences for me ever. Even without seeing the band live, trust me, you'll love the movie. Go watch it ASAP.

A couple of vids I shot at the show (thanks Kyle for saving us seats). Not the greatest live videos ever, since peeps were blocking my view and I was rockin' out, but you get the idea...

Anvil - "666" live @ Uptown Theatre 5/8/09


Anvil - "Metal On Metal" live @ Uptown Theatre 5/8/09


A couple of other brief things to talk about:

1) Fucking not cool!

2) This whole post was written while listening to 'This Is Thirteen', which I bought after the show. Obvs ;)

3) My buddy Tom "officially" had the day off and drove the band around all day Friday. Ahhh, the stories...

Anvil Website | MySpace | Movie Website

Video/Pics: Elton John & Billy Joel live @ Xcel Energy Center 5/5/09

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That show sucked! Just kidding ;) Obvs, two legends on the same bill... amazing.

Strib Review | Pics | Setlist etc

Some concert footage for you.

Elton John & Billy Joel - "Your Song" (opening tune)


Elton John & Billy Joel - "Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me"


Billy Joel & Elton John - "My Life"


Elton John - "Saturday Night Is Alright"


Billy Joel - "Don't Ask Me Why"


Billy Joel - "Always a Woman"


Elton John & Billy Joel - "Candle in the Wind"


Elton John Website
Billy Joel Website

... and I'll give you a bonus vid tonight ...

Worst live video eva: Elton John & Billy Joel - "Piano Man"


Peace out my friends ;) Take it easy.

We Were Promised Jetpacks - “Quiet Little Voices”

Gotta' agree with Mojo. Brilliant band name, love the tune, Scotland rules...



mp3 here.

We Were Promised Jetpacks Website | MySpace | YouTube

Video/Pics: Travis live @ Fine Line Music Cafe 4/17/09

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Great show. Some vids for you, pretty sure they'll put a smile on your face. Recommended viewing "Closer", "All I Want To Do Is Rock" (Wow), "Why Does It Always Rain On Me" (Pogo style), "Flowers In The Window" (Barber Shop style). They're all good, though.

"Intro / 3 Times & You Lose" (opening tune):


"Writing To Reach You":


"Closer":


"Side / Eyes Wide Open / Side":


"All I Want To Do Is Rock":


"Turn":


"Pipedreams" (acoustic):


"Blue Flashing Light":


"Why Does It Always Rain On Me":


"Flowers In The Window":


Ha, that's almost half the show ;) Shitty background singing by yours truly. Klaus! Enjoy, catch ya' later.

Travis Website | MySpace

Previously:
Travis live @ First Avenue 7/22/07

More Cowbell 5th Anniversary Party | Thu 4/16 @ Turf Club [You Should Go]

My buddies over @ More Cowbell are celebrating their 5 year anniversary by putting on a great show Thursday 4/16. Let's go!



What: More Cowbell 5th Anniversary Party
When: Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at 9pm (Doors at 8pm)
Where: Turf Club (1601 University Ave, St. Paul, MN)
Who: Romantica / The Evening Rig / The Absent Arch
Cost | Age: $6.00 21+

Great bands. Hope to see you there.

Read an interview with "blogger" pal Kyle here.

Romantica - "Fiona" live @ Kieran's 6/8/08:

Video: Lily Allen live @ First Avenue 4/11/09, Minneapolis, MN

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Fantastic gig, Lily really killed it live. For an excellent full review, sweet pics, and the setlist, visit my pals over @ Culture Bully.

Also, check these out:
> More Cowbell: Lily Allen @ First Avenue (twitter FTW!)
> Gimme Noise: Lily Allen steals hearts at First Ave
> Star Tribune: Tart British pop star is the right flavor

Lily Allen Website | MySpace | Twitter

A few videos I shot at the show:

"Everyone's At It" (opening tune):


"Oh My God/Everything's Just Wonderful":


"LDN":


"He Wasn't There":


"Littlest Things":


"Fuck You":


"Smile":


"The Fear":


"Womanizer" (Britney Spears cover):


I think that should give you a good idea how it went ;)

Metallica - Master Of Puppets (Live Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009)

OK, let's do this. 8 mins, 19 secs of easy listening music. Enjoy:



Metallica Website | MySpace

Glasvegas - "Geraldine" live @ Varsity Theater 4/7/09

[YouTube]

Great show. Look for full reviews and great pics by my buddies over on the other local interwebs ;)

Glasvegas Website | MySpace

The Maccabees - "Love You Better"

[YouTube]

The Maccabees Website | MySpace

Hot Chicks in Da Mix (maybe NSFW)

[YouTube]

Pet Shop Boys at the Brits

[YouTube]

Lux Interior RIP [The Cramps]

Oh man, we'll miss ya.

The Cramps Website | Wikipedia | YouTube

Brody is throwing a party tomorrow and you're invited: Joey Ryan & the Inks | Victory Ship | Sika @ 400 Bar Saturday 1/17/09

Hey, you should come out to Brody's show on Saturday! Wish I could go, however I have my own engagement party to attend ;)

Strib Writeup (see Random Notes - lol "new blog")
Tickets

Sika MySpace
Victory Ship MySpace
Joey Ryan & the Inks MySpace

And here's Brody and I being dorks at a show. Maybe he'll shoot video on stage again tomorrow? ;) Enjoy, have a great weekend!

Birdmonster Live At The Varsity

Girls Aloud - The Loving Kind

I've mentioned I'm a sucker for pop music and anything Pet Shops Boys, right? Here ya go:

Via: Idolator - Girls Aloud Take A Visit To The Pet Shop [Videodrone]

Girls Aloud Website | MySpace
Pet Shop Boys Website

Related:
Pop Justice - The new Pet Shop Boys album: it's quite good

Morrissey

Have you heard? He's going on tour. Sweet.

The Smiths - Girlfriend in a Coma

Air France

Time to chill out a little bit with some Swedish "post-rave bliss."

Air France - Collapsing At Your Doorstep


Air France MySpace | Hype Machine

Slow Down

RIP John.

The Replacements '81 - Slow Down (Beatles)


John Lennon Website | Wikipedia

Get to the Choppa

Thanks to Idolator for pointing out metal band Austrian Death Machine. Their album Total Brutal is based on themes from Arnold Schwarzenegger films. Pretty funny if you ask me. Enjoy.

Austrian Death Machine - It's Not A Tumor


Austrian Death Machine MySpace

Hasta La Vista Baby.

I go through life like a Karate Kid (too)...

No idea what Britney meant by that, but it's a good excuse to post this video.

Survivor - The Moment of Truth


Survivor Website | Wikipedia

Happy Repeal Day!

Have a great weekend.

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl - Philospher's Song


RepealDay.org

Cheers!