Songs.Albums.Concerts.Films.NYC.
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I saw Kurt Vile open for Big Star.
He’s got long hair that’s in front of his face most of the time and it’s obvious he loves music and is not afraid to take risks. Just got his 2 albums and I am really intrigued. They have a really raw sound reminiscent of the Velvet Underground.
Freeway is a cool tune.
Wow. Big Star @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple. I am so glad I made it to this one. The sound in the venue was a bit off at times, but overall the show was really special. They opened with “In The Street” (covered by Cheap Trick on That 70’s Show), and closed with a Todd Rundgren cover which was kind of weird. There were so many highlights throughout the show: Thirteen, Ballad of El Goodo, Feel, Thank You Friends…it goes on and on. The great Alex Chilton and the drummer are the only original members of the 4 piece band, so there were some things that just didn’t work…like when the other guitar player tried imitating the late Chris Bell on “I am the Cosmos” it kind of felt like we were watching a mediocre Big Star cover band. They’re forgiven though…Big Star is one of those bands that I never thought I’d get to see live so I’m pretty psyched.
Someone from Rolling Stone magazine enjoyed it.
Ray Davies, leader of the Kinks, just released a collection of new arrangements of old Kinks songs featuring the 65 member Crouch End Festival Chorus. He just played twice at Town Hall and I missed it.
The choir works way better on this song then on “You Really Got Me.” Poor choice for the Letterman appearance.
The greatest songwriter of all time will be performing 3 nights in the very intimate United Palace Theater on Tues, Wed, and Thurs. Hope to be at one of these.
I’ve still never seen John Easdale or Dramarama live eventhough they’ve played New Jersey plenty of times since I started going to shows. This Saturday night, 11/14, they are at Wonder Bar in Asbury and I will probably miss them again. Damn. I usually like collecting a band’s discogaphy, but in this case I recommend their Best of collection.
Elvis Costello is going to be signing Spectacle: Season 1 on DVD at Barnes and Noble in Tribeca on Tuesday November 17, 2009 7:00 PM.
Line tickets will be given out starting at 9:00 am. Mr. Costello will be signing his DVD, Elvis Costello: Spectacle: Season 1 only (Boo…I want my vinyl collection signed!).
97 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007, 212-587-5389
WFMU’s Record & CD Fair returns October 23, 24 and 25, 2009, at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street!
Devendra’s new record is called What Will We Be. I am enjoying the Baby EP which is 3 songs from the album and I’m excited for the release of the full length.
He always has great album art…
Tracks:
01 “Can’t Help”
02 “Angelika”
03 “Baby”
04 “Goin’ Back To The Place”
05 “First Song For B”
06 “Last Song For B”
07 “Chin Chin & Muck Muck”
08 “16th & Valencia”
09 “Rats”
10 “Maria Leonza”
11 “Brindo”
12 “Meet Me At The Lookout”
13 “Wiliamdzi”
14 “Foolin’”
This album isn’t worth any Jew’s time. Skip it.
Dylan was born Jewish and in May 1954 he had his Bar Mitzvah, however in the late 1970s he became a born-again Christian.
