Nov 7 2005

November '05 Playlist

Soft Rock

Goodies:
Mylo:Soft Rock (MP3) This track is reportedly a live favorite from Mylo's DJ sets. Not what I expected, but it's still the hottness. [Thanks Bushra!]

We Are Scientists:The Great Escape (MP3) - This is the most dance rock tune of all the WAS songs I've downloaded. Good stuff.

Giant Drag:Slayer (MP3) My favorite track from the Giant Drag album. I officially have a crush on Annie, the lead singer. They're playing Chicago two days before I get there. :(

You can download the SFA track here and the Lush track here. Oneloudernyc has a Tom Vek song for you to download if you are so interested. Just scroll down and look for it on the right side. I meant to put "Pearl's Girl" up for download but I guess I forgot. It's scary how many times I've listened to that song. Crazycrazycrazycrazycrazy.

How to deal with your crazy attack cat.

More details on the forthcoming Futureheads EP.

Oasis Eupropean tour dates for 2006.

Bends-era Radiohead DVD on the way.

Paging Pyg in a Blanket. Possible Smoking Popes reunion! I've got to break out "Need You Around" at the next Saint Ex bluestate. PS - Save the date.

Is Terrell Owens the Pete Doherty of the NFL or is Pete Doherty the Terrell Owens of the music industry? Either way, both get way more press than they deserve.

So hott. Don't bother going to the Panthers website, this is all you'll get.

So excited for the Super Furry show tomorrow! Reports from NYC about their gig on Saturday are pretty much nonexistent. I think Spoon were also playing the same night. I'm kinda surprised at the lack of press behind this tour. All I've seen for them is this substandard interview from DC's AOL Digital City. I emailed the band's PR rep about an interview for DCist but have heard nada in return. No matter, I'll just talk to the band myself(more on that later), but I was trying to go through the proper channels and everything. So much for that. Why would the publicist want to get back in touch with me? I'm just trying to give her client some effing press. Argh. Same thing happened to me at last night's Tom Vek show. I had two PR/promo rep's contact me about reviewing the show but did either of them follow through with it? Nope. So no DCist review for you. But I digress...

That aside, the Vek show was brilliant. Much better than his record(which is really growing on me). According to Oneloudernyc, Tom played everything on the record himself, and it sounds like it. The live version, complete with 4 piece band, was much better. The album is kinda cold and mechanical, while the live show was very in your face and organic. His bassist was amazing and really brought out a new vibe for Vek's songs. They played some b-side that sounded like a long lost Police tune, which was very cool. The sound in the Backstage left alot to be desired, so much so that Vek continually apologized for the bad sound during the show, but the band played through it and the crowd really appreciated it. There were only about 30 people there, but Vek really went for it during his performance. That's always appreciated. See my Tom Vek pictures over at Flickr.

I liked the openers, The Mobius Band too. I got their record a few months ago and didn't write anything about it because I could not figure out how to describe their sound and do it justice (dancey-Pavement?). But they were fun and lively last night so I'll have to go back and listen to that CD again. See my pictures of the Mobius Band on Flickr.

Also, it's official. I have no idea how to work the manual settings for my new camera. Totally effing clueless. So I'm going to have to take a class or something. Anyone familiar with the Washington School of Photography? Yea or nay?

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Comments

SFA show at Webster was really good. You'll have to ask a super-fan for a more detailed review. I know most of the songs but can't go too in depth.

Some lousy pics at http://flickr.com/photos/coolfer/tags/superfurryanimals/

I wish I could understand why anybody at all likes that Tom Vek album. If it's a grower I'm going to have to set aside ten or 12 years to get into it.

Posted by: Coolfer at November 7, 2005 2:49 PM

I CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE NEXT BLUESTATE! ARRRGGGH! Bu I appreciate the fact that you will be playing that song. Also, if there is a reunion. I. am. so. there.

now, jeremy enigk needs to start albuming/touring, too, and the weirdness would be complete.

Posted by: the g. at November 7, 2005 2:57 PM

this was a chock full 'o goodness post! yay! ha ha on those cheerlesders, oops cheerleAders.

and, is it a reflection of a daft catwoman that i really liked that link? and speaking of cats, please give us some Mr. Pink. Please-y please?

Thank you so very much!

Posted by: Melina at November 7, 2005 7:38 PM

The team can take down web pages, but what about Google?

Renee and Angela are still easy to find.

Posted by: Karl at November 7, 2005 8:10 PM

I am a SFA superfan, and finally posted my review of the NYC show...

http://soundbites.typepad.com/soundbites/2005/11/super_furry_ani.html

Posted by: bill p at November 8, 2005 12:23 AM