My Review of the National at Terminal 5 on Kevchino

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Portishead new album mixed and sounding 10 times better than it did in the beginning of October

Can someone tell me why this album being mixed isn't bigger news? Just check out this live performance for there amazing-ness.



From their blog...

10-02-07

hello we have mixed all the tracks and the whole album is shit, so were
going to start all over again. ok only kidding...sorry ! its sound pretty good
but we have to go back to a few things in the next few weeks though. it sound
pretty different from what we have done before i dont think the fondue society
will be happy oh well , like the bee joke ends....... fuk em bye geoff

10-12-07

ps. the tunes are sounding 10 times better today for some reason

10-13-07

we have finished the work in
bristol.----------------------------------------------------------- this
album
has been like watching lost, a never ending journy with very few
answers. it
seems that we can never do things the easy
way.------------------------------------------------ so thanks for
waiting.----------------------------- also------------------- looks like atp
has
sold out and theres still some really good people to be added to the
line up.
--------------- geoff

I for one am very excited.

In Rainbows: An opinion

Well, I woke up and ran to my computer - which was acting up - and eventually got it downloaded before I ran out the door for work. I am not going to say its their best album since Kid A, although it probably is. What I will say is that I enjoy it, very much. It has a vibe, something that Hail to the Thief was missing. It floats like a sweet dream in which you wake up sweaty and frightened.

Huh?

Just give it another listen. You'll understand.

Alright, tour dates please.

Busy Week...Radiohead, Band of Horses, the National

So I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight with the new album out in a few hours. I'm like a little kid on Xmas eve. I ordered the disk box. Did you? If not what are you paying for the download? The new Band of Horses sounds nice. It's streaming at Spinner (So is Jens Lekman and another few goodies). Also, going to see the National on Thursday. Stay tuned for my review on kevchino.

Here's the video for Street Spirit to hold you (me) over. They look so young.

Black Flag kicks ass...

I was listening to them all day today, so here's a video.

With Radiohead back, I'm back

So I haven't posted anything in some time. I needed a knock on the head to get me back to this blog. I suppose I got it on Monday morning when I woke up with the Radiohead news in my inbox. Everyone knows by now, but their new album which is called In Rainbows is available for download beginning on Wednesday. And get this...you can pay whatever you want!

Everyone, seems to think this is genius. And yea I suppose it is a great idea, but my problem is with the second format the "discbox"

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THIS CONSISTS OF THE NEW ALBUM, IN RAINBOWS, ON CD
AND ON 2 X 12 INCH HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL RECORDS.
A SECOND, ENHANCED CD CONTAINS MORE NEW SONGS, ALONG WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTWORK.
THE DISCBOX ALSO INCLUDES ARTWORK AND LYRIC BOOKLETS.
ALL ARE ENCASED IN A HARDBACK BOOK AND SLIPCASE.

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This "discbox" is the only way to get a physical copy of the album this year, but it costs $80.

Yes, Radiohead is my favorite artist of all time, but I hate these collector's item releases, but there is new music that isn't available on the download, but the new music will be on the regular release of the CD in '08, but '08 is so far away. Ya know?

Sooooo, what should I do? Shell out the $80 for 8 new songs or just deal with download? I mean it's radiohead and all, but........

New Pornographers-Independence Day, 2007

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Thanks to a BV tip I ignored my urge to sleep in and woke when the alarm buzzed at 8:30 AM. It was Independence Day, the New Pornographers were playing and I didn’t have to work so I could actually get tickets this time.

Around 2:30 PM I returned to a cloudy and cool Battery Park. Midlake was on stage when I arrived. I inched my way to the front and enjoyed 5 or 6 good melodic tunes by these Texans. They seemed thrilled to be playing for such a large crowd. I was happy that they were there. Their mellow tunes warmed the fans for the headliners.

When the New Pornographers finally reached the stage it was with a large roar from the crowd. The band ripped through some newer songs before jumping into “Use It” from 2005’s Twin Cinema.

Due to some technical difficulties the band took some extended breaks, but took time to wish us a Happy 4th of July and joke about the Statue of Liberty. They mixed up the songs, pulling mostly from the great upcoming Challengers album and Twin Cinema.

The rains started down after a great rendition of Challengers' title track of which singer Neko Case seemed nervous; although she had nothing to worry about-it was absolutely beautiful. When the rain began it seemed to add to the show rather than take away.

They closed the day with two older tracks, “Testament to Youth in Verse” from Electric Version and “The Slow Decent into Alcoholism” from their debut.

All in all it was a perfect way to spend the holiday. The only thing missing was a few fireworks. I only wished every day could consist of great tunes, a nice breeze off the river and a day off work.

Oh and Happy Birthday little bro.