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.
- Watching Bob Mould on Austin City Limits. So good.
- Oh wow, Celebrated Summer! I can’t hear Celebrated Summer without thinking of Old Milwaukee beer.
Cactus Blossoms at The Turf Club
Packed show for The Cactus Blossoms live recording at the Turf Club. “The Cactus Blossoms and so can you.”
Surrounded by a group of folks visiting from Texas. Upside of folks from Texas is they want to buy you beers! Around 98 °F in Turf Club. AC turned off for recording. Oi!
The Cactus Blossoms are playing some Hank Williams Sr. classics.
Brandi Carlile takes stage. See list of Brandi Carlile shows.
Jay Farrar and Son Volt take stage. I’ve been listening to his music for 22 years.
If you know who Wilco is and don’t know Son Volt or Uncle Tupelo, read Wikipedia article .
Thanks to Matt Ellsworth for introducing me to Mos Def’s “The Ecstatic”.
Really looking forward to The New Standards tonight at the Dakota!
Seeing Chastity Brown at The Cedar tonight. Very good.
Preener's Eve 2012 with The New Standards
Excited for the The New Standards “Preeners Eve” show tonight at the Dakota! Got to walk over from the parking ramp with Chan Poling for the show!
2012 New Standards Holiday Show
Super excited for the The New Standards holiday show tonight!
Of course Mrs. Braintree is at The New Standards Holiday Show!
New Standards Holiday Shows: 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2013, and 2012.
Robyn Hitchcock at The Dakota
On Friday night we went to The Dakota to see Robyn Hitchcock. Tammy enjoyed his music a lot in high school and college. I knew of him, but didn’t know his music well. We ended up getting there at 6:40p and realizing the show started at 8:00p so we had plenty of time for dinner and drinks.
Richard Lloyd
Richard Lloyd opened up with a few songs on the guitar. I don’t know his work at all and it seemed like the kind of thing that you liked if you knew him and knew his music, but we didn’t and neither of us were very thrilled with it.
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock was very good. He was funny in a completely nonsensical way. He went off on these stories that you had no idea where they were going. It was a fun show and he was a very good performer. Neither of us knew the songs very well, but that didn’t dampen the enjoyment at all.
New Standards at The Dakota
We returned to The Dakota last night after seeing Robyn Hitchcock the night before for The New Standards.
We’ve seen The New Standards play at the Dakota at least six times before, and every time it’s a treat. Last night we got to enjoy the show with our friends Kent and Marilee celebrating Kent’s birthday! That only made it even better. It was also great to hear that the new album is on the way, and by the sound of it the recording was done and it should be coming relatively soon. They seemed to be really on, playing extra well together and having a lot of fun. It was a great show. You really shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to see them, especially at The Dakota.
Coldplay Concert
At Coldplay concert. Floor left, row 35. Noticing all the redundant tech systems in the Coldplay setup.
Daft Punk “Alive” may be one of the best electronica AND best live albums there are.
Girlyman with Edie Carey at City Winery ← That’s us! 😊
Driving out of town with American Pie by Don McLean playing! 🎶
Watching Wilco on Austin City Limits.