The Wombats cover Leona Lewis

Sweet. The Wombats: "Bleeding Love" (Leona Lewis cover)

Adele live on the Current

Stream the interview and live performance here. Also, looks like Jon Bream thought her live show at Jeune Lune the other day was pretty good ;)

Adele Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

Previously:

Adele live at Theatre de la Jeune Lune 6/2/08, Minneapolis, MN

Adele covers The Strokes

Barack Obama @ Xcel Energy Center 6/3/08, St. Paul, MN

Wow, what a memorable evening. Xcel Energy Center was rocking. Finally... the Democratic race is over; Congrats Barack! Here are some photos from the big event. A summary of my live tweets can be found on my Tumblr.



















And a video I shot of Barack taking the stage (to U2's "Beautiful Day"):



Strib: Obama declares victory at raucous Xcel Energy Center rally
Wcco: Watch The Entire Obama Speech From St. Paul
The UpTake: Live-Obama Rally at Xcel Center in St. Paul

Barack Obama Website

Adele live @ Theatre de la Jeune Lune 6/2/08, Minneapolis, MN

My first attempt at coverage of a live show on Twitter and on my Tumblr. Adele was awesome.

For reviews and pics check out: BRIAT and WeHeartMusic.

Some vids I filmed:

Adele - "Make You Feel My Love" (Dylan Cover):



Adele - "Chasing Pavements":



Adele - Covering Etta James:



Adele Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

Everyone Nose

Rex is prob right, hip-hop jam of the summer (until Carter III comes out). Pretty sweet. Even features Lindsay Lohan. Check it.

N.E.R.D. - "Everyone Nose":

Also: Live on Letterman

N.E.R.D. Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

Band of the week: The Ting Tings

I'm so addicted to these guys . Yep, you've heard 'em on the iPod commercial. I've posted on them before. Their new album We Started Nothing is out next week, 5/20/08. It rocks, pick it up. You can stream the whole thing here.

One of my fave songs of 2008 below (def going on my summer mix). Enjoy.

The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name:



And the same on Later w/Jools Holland:

YouTube: The Ting Tings on Later

Flight of the Conchords might even do a cover in the future... They must be good, right? Right.

Peace. Have a great week!

The Ting Tings Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

Flight of the Conchords | M.I.A. | Clinic live in Minneapolis 5/13/08

(M.I.A.'s at the Ave 11/20/07)

Nope, I didn't make it to any of these, sorry. Too busy at work (and twittering). Let's do this MNSpeak style:

Strib: Flight of the Conchords in full character at Orpheum
Pop Life: Flight of the Conchords land at Orpheum
The Morning After: 5.13.08: M.I.A. at the Myth
BRIAT: Clinic 5/13/08 @ The Entry

Rihanna Covers M.I.A.



Flight of the Conchords Website | MySpace | Hype Machine
M.I.A. Website | MySpace | Hype Machine
Clinic Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

Kate Nash @ First Avenue 5/3/08

Words here: Quirky Kate Nash attracts females to First Ave

More Words, Video, and Photos here: Kate Nash @ First Ave. 5/3/08

My vids from the gig:

> Kate Nash - "Punk Song" live @ First Avenue 5/4/08
> Kate Nash - "Merry Happy" live @ First Avenue 5/4/08

This photo is pretty cool:



Who's the guy on the right of me?

And yeah, no, I didn't sing "Purple Rain" on stage that night ;) Thanks for the kind words David. Current in studio here.

I'll leave you with this, my fave band at the moment:

The Wombats - Let's Dance to Joy Division


The Wombats Website | MySpace

Peace, have a great week!

First Avenue on Twitter

https://twitter.com/Firstavenue

Via Peter. Very useful as they publish set times and other info. I'm really happy they got rid of the big box around the soundboard.

Also, I don't think I've mentioned it before, but I'm on Twitter as well. Feel free to follow me:

https://twitter.com/rocknrollstar

Foals live @ 7th Street Entry 4/28/08

Unfortunately I missed these guys from Oxford last night. Bummer. Next time. Erik T and Brody have the review and pics. Foals also visited Mark Wheat in the Current studios.

Foals Website | MySpace | Hype Machine | YouTube | Flickr

Coachella 2008

Starts today. AT&T Blueroom is streaming some of the performances live. Sorry, no Prince (obvs). Also, Heather made a couple of pretty sweet mp3 mixes. Check 'em out.

Adele covers The Strokes

Big Voice: Last Night

Adele Website | MySpace

You'll be missed...

This one is for my Uncle Erwin and his family and friends.

Wolfgang Ambros + Ostbahn Kurti - Zwickts mi - 1996:

The Last Shadow Puppets - "The Age Of The Understatement"

Come on, you knew it was coming ;)



The Last Shadow Puppets Website | Hype Machine

Lightspeed Champion - "Men's Needs"

I'm digging it (and the Star Wars sticker on the guitar): Lightspeed Champion Covers The Cribs

Lightspeed Champion Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

The Replacements on Forkcast

Pretty cool, love the videos. New Old Music: The Replacements: "If Only You Were Lonely" / "Perfectly Lethal" / "Temptation Eyes" / "Kids Don't Follow" (live) / "Customer/Rattlesnake" (live) [Streams/Video]

Filipino Prisoners - "Gloria"

You remember the YouTube phenom "Thriller", right? Well, the prisoners from Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines, are at it again. This time with the 80's classic by Laura Branigan (via):



I didn't know until today Laura died in 2004... Very sad, RIP.

Laura Branigan - Self Control:



Laura Branigan Wikipedia

Backstreet Boys coming to Minnesota State Fair

Sweet ;) MN State Fair's lineup is shaping up to be stellar as usual: Toby Keith, Backstreet Boys coming to State Fair.

Keep your fingers crossed New Kids On The Block will announce a tour date here when they play Today Show Friday morning.

YouTube: I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys (Chipmunk Version)

Babes in Toyland drummer Barbero charged with DWI

The Cribs were just talking at their gig at Varsity Theater about how much they loved Babes in Toyland back in the day. Wow, slamming into your own garage and house: Babes in Toyland drummer Barbero charged with DWI

Babes in Toyland Wikipedia

White Light Riot - "Out of Sight" Music Video

OK, it's been posted on a couple other local sites already... Still, very funny and creative, so here it is:

Cougar Workout Video - Sweatin' to the Indies:



Their album Atomism is out now.

Related:
YouTube: Charlatan (live @ First Avenue 7/20/07)
YouTube: Atomism (video)

Also, don't forget to check out their blog.

White Light Riot Website | MySpace | Hype Machine

P.S. Hope you had a nice April Fool's Day. MFR's post is hilarious. This Gmail "Custom Time" joke was my favorite, though, and I almost fell for it.

"I just got two tickets to Radiohead by being the 'first' to respond to a co-worker's 'first-come, first-serve' email. Someone else had already won them, but I told everyone to check their inboxes again. Everyone sort of knows I used Custom Time on this one, but I'm denying it."