Decent Days & Nights
Summer is officially here in the DC.
Spoon @ 930
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Spoon and The Futureheads were both fantastic this weekend. Catherine wasn't blown away by Britt and Co. on Friday, but I sure was. I was a bit aprehensive about the show since the 930 would be the biggest venue I have ever seen them play, but their sound filled the room admirably. Every time I see Spoon I think to myself "These guys are 10x better than Coldplay" and things of that nature. And I'm right, so fuck off.
Seriously, why isn't this band huge? Or at least huger? Hopefully this will be the album that sends them into the stratosphere. My favorite thing about Spoon gigs? They always play the songs I want to hear. I never leave the venue saying "Man, I wish they would have played blahblahblah" because they always do. And anyone that knows me is aware that this is no small feat. In addition to all the stuff from their last two records, they threw down rollicking versions of 30 Gallon Tank, Car Radio, Fitted Shirt and yes, even Metal Detektor. Can we go ahead and agree that Spoon writes the best songs about inanimate objects EVER? I submit to you the previous four songs as evidence. A few pictures from the show here.
The Futureheads were crunchy, kinetic goodness on Saturday, despite the midnight stage time. I don't know what to say except that I fucking love this band. Sharp dressers, biting wit, snappy stage banter, delicious songs...I'm hooked. I wonder if people felt the same way when they saw The Jam for the first time back in the day. Not saying that the Futureheads are as good as Weller/Foxton/Buckler, but jeezy creezy, just imagine the posibilities! I got some great pictures here. There also a few on Dcist.
Fucking hell. Right on cue, my iPod plays In The City. Scary.
Truer words were never spoken.
Get your free shit from bluestate.
Ha! I know one of these guys!
The Super Furries try and get me to come to Wales over the July 4th holiday. I actually spent a July 4th with the Furries a few years ago in NYC. They came down for the day from Bearsville, where they were recording what would become Rings Around The World, and producer/mixer/engineer Chris Shaw had a big shinding at his apartment where we all got nice and toasty before retreating to a friend's rooftop to watch the fireworks in all their glory. Taking in the most American of holidays with a large group of Welshmen was a bit surreal to say the least. But alot of fun. Coincidentally, it was at that party where I was introduced in earnest to the works of Bill Hicks. A good day all around then.
Oasis enters the UK album charts at #1.
Got the new Coldplay over the weekend and I'm sorry to report it's a total snoozer. I count three good tracks overall but that's it. I think they tried to make this record too big. Every song doesn't need to be an anthem. I've heard that guy that writes things on his hand called this album their Joshua Tree, but I think it's much more Be Here Now.
Download the Ratatat remix of the Shout Out Louds.
Doves video for Snowden. Quicktime and Real.
Download There's A Fire, the new track from Longwave.
You are so right on about Spoon! That show was just nothing but awesome. They deserve every bit of attention they get, and I hope they keep getting it. And I'm not just saying that because I caught the drumstick thrown by Jim Eno after the encore...although that helped. They were amazing.
listening to Gimme Fiction right now. Cant wait for a west coast show