I need to get myself to a Chemical Brothers show. If only there was one to go to. Watching Don’t Think is no substitute.
Music
Concert notes, set lists and personal impressions fill this category. From the dreamy Americana of Lord Huron to Coldplay’s stadium spectacle and intimate performances at the Dakota jazz club, I share what moved me in the moment.
Driving out of town with American Pie by Don McLean playing! 🎶
Listening to Coldplay! 🎶
Watching Wilco on Austin City Limits.
Girlyman at 7th Street Entry
Last night we had the pleasure of seeing Girlyman play at the 7th Street Entry, part of historic First Avenue! My friend Jim noticed they were coming into town and Jim, Tammy and I got tickets right away. We all know about Girlyman from our dear friend Hadar in New York. In …
Keep reading · 5 minutes: Girlyman at 7th Street EntryThis new Metallica EP, Beyond Magnetic, is pretty great!
Preener’s Eve 2011 with The New Standards
Many friends at The New Standards “Preeners” show at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant.
Good Commies Hi-Res Cover Art
Four of my friends from the B-Squad Softball team are in a band called the Good Commies. I was finally able to add some of these wonderful tracks to my iTunes collection. I insist on high resolution cover art so I fired up the scanner. Here are the files for anyone else who is …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Good Commies Hi-Res Cover ArtiTunes Match Updates Ratings and Play Counts
Apple launched iTunes Match today and having all my music in iTunes, with three different computers, an iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and three Apple TVs I figured I could benefit from using iTunes Match for my music. I enabled it and it is still in the process of doing its first update. I …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: iTunes Match Updates Ratings and Play CountsWatching Jeremy Messersmith on NPR Tiny Desk podcast. Very good.