Monday, October 29, 2007

Vegoose Day 2

Day two of Vegoose started off a little later than day one for us. Fighting sore shoulders from shooting laser hands at Daft Punk the night before we were surprised to find such a small crowd at Austin's own Ghostland Observatory. We walked right up to the rail and enjoyed all the hip gyrating and pelvic thrusts we could get from lead singer Aaron Behrens. It was one of the smaller crowds we'd seen at Ghostland show, we're guessing Vegas just isn't quite ready yet.

Next on the list of must see acts was Michael Franti and Spearhead. The energy was contagious as Michael ordered the crowd to jump from the front to the back. This show did happen to provide some of the more interesting sights of the day. Mid way through the show one fan began flinging tortillas into the air and soon the entire crowd was flinging them back and forth bringing back memories of the wrestling show put on at the Sasquatch festival this year. In the middle of a "What I Got" cover Michael and the guys launched into the theme songs from Sesame street getting the entire crowd to sing along before ending it with a rousing rendition of "C is for Cookie."

We didn't have to venture far for the next act, just closer to the stage. English rocker Muse took the stage and provided the crowd with the rock they had been craving all day. Guitarist and piano man extraordinaire Matthew Bellamy wowed the crowd with his playing and theatrics. We were told by our friend from the Netherlands that their stage show is usually more elaborate. We didn't seem to mind especially towards the end as Flaming Lips sized vinyl balls filled with confetti rolled out from behind the stage creating a fun loving happy go lucky atmosphere.

After seeing Rage Against The Machine up close at Coachella earlier this year and thanking our lucky stars we manged to survive with only a handful of bruises. We decided to get close but not to close. You soon learn that at A Rage show that phrase means standing at the food court. We did our best to whip the crowd around us into a frenzy and poked fun at every that had to leave because the decided to bring their girlfriend into the pit with them. Zack and the gang ran through their standard set of hits and surprisingly went without making any political statements, but merely letting the music carry the message. At the end pf the show the entire band embraced onstage showed the crowd their appreciation. Each member had wide smiles on their faces and truly looked to be happy to be together again. We were even privileged enough to hear one new song and can't wait to hear more. Vegoose 2007 was certainly a success form a musical standpoint and here's to hoping it was financially as well because we're already looking forward to next year. Gander On!

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Vegoose Day 1

It was a long day in the Las Vegas desert yesterday but thee performances were well worth it. Eugene Hutz and Gogol Bordello got us started off with a rousing set filled with gypsy punk theatrics including Eugene bathing himself in wine and to our count breaking at least three mic stands. Next for was Atmosphere who came out looking like he was going to sing us some country songs rather than some great hip-hip tunes. The fans were shoe gazing early as Slug played some new tunes but after playing "God Loves Ugly" they quickly began to pump their fists and sing along.
Public Enemy hit the stage late but showed they still have the energy to rock a crowd half their age that probably doesn't even own a Public Enemy album. Flavor Flav was in full effect leading the crowd in chants of Fuck George Bush, Fuck Disk Cheney, and Fuck Condoleeza, and throwing in a Fuck Tony Blair for good measure.
We got to Cypress Hill just in time to hear "Insane In The Membrane" and hear them go through nearly a dozen more songs about reefer and the police. The stage show really hasn't changed for Cypress in a while but they still know how to rock a crowd.
After checking the Red Sox score we headed over to M.I.A. who we have been wanting to see all year but visa problems for her and work for us always got in the way. The set was full of gunshots and M.I.A. moved rhythmically to their sound. Later in the set she brought a good third of the crowd onstage to dance with her and caused some alarm for security. We made sure to lead the crowd around us in the unique dance moves that go along with M.I.A.'s music. Our favorite being stomp the cockroach.
The rest of the evening is kind of a blur. We listened to a little of Iggy while we waited to take a trip through Axe's sexy haunted house and then caught Thievery Corporation before making our way to get a good spot for Daft Punk. We made some international friends in the crowd who were giving everyone drinks from their bag of wine and who were also kind enough to glitter us up for Daft Punk. The French duo like always were amazing and put on a light show to be remembered. We were trying to imagine what it was like to see the show from the planes landing overhead. We were a sweaty mess and the end of the day but the smile produced by Daft Punk is still on ur face as we type this morning. Day 2 starts with Ghostland Observatory and ends with Rage Against the Machine. We'll be updating all day so stay tuned. Gander On!

Big Balls!

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M.I.A.

We finally get to see the Sri Lankin godess perform and the dance party is off the hook. It's a Bambo Banger! Gander On!

Cypress Hill

The guys just got Insane in the Brain and now they say it's time for a short chronic break. SO HIGH! Gander On!

Public Enemy

The guys hit the stage late and after a step performance intro they've quickly whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Flavor Flav now apparently wants us to say Fuck George Bush. Gander On!

Atmosphere

Slugs got the crowd moving now that he's playing some songs people know. On our way to Public Enemy to fulfill our activist duties for the day. Gander On!

Atmosphere

It's that classic hip hop concert moment. The artists asks if people want to hear some new shit. The people scream and then look uniterested because they can't understand the words. Please just play stuff we know! Gander On!

Atmosphere

Slug is on stage rockin a cowboy hat and a mustache. We're not close enough to figure out if it's his costum or not. He looks like Rob Zombie and Nick Cage had a baby. Gander On!

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Gogol Bordello Picture Wrap-Up.












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Gogol Bordello

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Gogol Bordello

Eugene is knocking over every piece of equipment in sight and keeping the roadies busy. The energy is contagious and the crowd is growing by the minute . Gander On!

The VIP Area.

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Gogol Bordello

Eugene is now wearing red high heels and a red haired wig. We're guessing he's going as Blonde Redhead for Halloween. Gander On!

Vegoose 2007

Just hit the parking lot and all we can say is Vegas brings out the freaks. Already offered weed and books on spiritual meditation suprisingly not by the same person. Gander On!

Gogol Bordello

Right in front for the gypsy punks. The crowd is small but screaming their asses off as Eugene and the boys take the stage. Gander On!

Friday, October 26, 2007

Vegoose 2007 Live Blog


We'll be live blogging the entire festival this weekend in Vegas. Check back regularly to see whats going on throughout the day. We've also got big news coming up next week and will have the blog up and running smoothly with daily updates. Gander On!

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Shiny Toy Guns - "Le Disko" acoustic

Check out a stripped down version of "Le Disko" from Shiny Toy Guns

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Mr Pitiful - Matt Costa

Matt Costa's new single "Mr. Pitiful" is available for download now at iTunes.

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Monday, October 15, 2007

Ghostland Observatory@ The Showbox 10/12


A good concert can leave you happy, excited, or tired. A Ghostland show will leave you Sweaty! The Austin duo took the stage to a sold out crowd friday night and tore that place up. Aaron Behrens stage presence was almost more intense than the lazers which took over the room.

The set included many of their hits but my personal favorite of the night was their epic 10 minute version of Midnight Voyage. Gander On for my full Review & more photos.



Ghostland Observatory definitly has a strong following here in Seattle. Austins music scene is definitly making its mark here and this show was evidence that they are truely bringing something new to the table. I have never been so scared for my cameras life while shooting in the intense crowed yet I would do it all over again for any chance to capture a rare display of true live Rock & Roll



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Thursday, October 11, 2007

New Video - Fiery Furnaces - "Ex-Guru"

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Justice And Friends On Jimmy Kimmel

Last night Justice kind of performed D.A.N.C.E. on Jimmy Kimmel Live. We say kind of because they really just spun the track and impersonators playing the roles of Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Rick James and Rod Stewart pretended to be playing and singing it. It is one great performance. This French duo continues to surprise us, we just wish they'd make another video.
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Monday, October 8, 2007

NIN Free Agent, Steinbrenner Looks To Add Reznor.

According to their official web site NIN are now free from any recording contract. The statement on the site reads:

Hello everyone. I've waited a LONG time to be able to make the
following announcement: as of right now Nine Inch Nails is a totally
free agent, free of any recording contract with any label. I have
been under recording contracts for 18 years and have watched the
business radically mutate from one thing to something inherently very
different and it gives me great pleasure to be able to finally have a
direct relationship with the audience as I see fit and appropriate.
Look for some announcements in the near future regarding 2008.
Exciting times, indeed.


So when you say free agent does that mean your taking offers fro other labels or did you just not want to use the term indie to describe your status. All jokes aside we're happy for Trent, he got the freedom he wanted now let's hope he can do justice to his fans with it. Gander On!

Friday, October 5, 2007

Bronze Fawn

The Red Room is far from packed but Bronze Fawn has them hypnotized with their spacey guitar riffs and pounding bass lines. The sound fits the rooms vibe perfectly . We're expecting great things from the Red Room in the future. The potential is here it's just a matter of getting the support from the music community. Gander On!

The Red Room

We're at the Red Room Tri-Cities newest musical establishment. It's all ages so there's no booze but the setup is great. Songs For Sleepers are playing a great set right now and making us forget how anxious we are to see the Bronze Fawn. Gander On!

New Video - Hives - Tick Tick Boom

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Daft Punk Rejects Will.i.am Sample. Unfortunatly It May be To Late!


A word of advice to the rap community. Sampling Daft Punk will not sell records. Recently Black Eyed Peas member and man purse toting Will.i.am requested to sample Daft's "Around The World" for his "I Got It From My Mama" remix. The French duo thankfully rejected his request but not before Willy shot a video for the track. The songs bad, the videos bad, bad! bad! bad! That's all we can say. Will if your going to sample "Around The World" maybe you could incorporate it into the lyrics or get someone to direct a unique video for it. There is no originality here, your just relying on a sample to get radio play and sell records. Stick to spelling tasty wrong and break dancing, and lose the purse!. Gander on for the video travesty that is "I Got It From My Mama" the remix. Gander On!

New Video - Brother Ali - "Take Me Home"

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

25 Most Underrated Guitarists


Rolling Stone recently completed a list of the 25 most underrated guitarists. Topping the list was the Purple loving Prince. We don't know how you can under estimate a man who can single handily play his guitar and make himself appear to have a giant boner at the same time like he did at the Super Bowl last year, but apparently you can. Other notable names on the list are Billy Corgan, Kurt Cobain and Johnny Marr. We want to know how this guy didn't make the list. Gander on for the complete 25.

1. Prince
2. Kurt Cobain
3. Neil Young
4. George Harrison
5. Ace Frehley
6. Mike McCready
7. Lindsey Buckingham
8. Mick Taylor
9. Nels Cline
10. Johnny Greenwood
11. Tom Verlaine
12. Carrie Brownstein
13. Mick Jones
14. Robert Fripp
15. Johnny Marr
16. John Frusciante
17. Izzy Stradlin
18. Daniel Johns
19. Vernon Reid
20. Robbie Robertson
21. Mick Ronson
22. Billy Corgan
23. Elliott Smith
24. Eddie Hazel
25. Phil Keaggy
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Monday, October 1, 2007

Radiohead Seventh Album "In Rainbows" Out October 10th


Courtesy of Stereogum

LP7 announcement, this time straight from the bear's blog...

Mon, 01 October

In Rainbows
Hello everyone.

Well, the new album is finished, and it's coming out in 10 days;

We've called it In Rainbows.

Love from us all.
Jonny

Wait, it gets much better...

According to inrainbows.com, the album will be available as digital download or deluxe discbox. Both editions are available for pre-order now. Re: the discbox:

THIS CONSISTS OF THE NEW ALBUM, IN RAINBOWS, ON CD
AND ON 2 X 12 INCH HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL RECORDS.
A SECOND, ENHANCED CD CONTAINS MORE NEW SONGS, ALONG WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTWORK.
THE DISCBOX ALSO INCLUDES ARTWORK AND LYRIC BOOKLETS.
ALL ARE ENCASED IN A HARDBACK BOOK AND SLIPCASE.

THE ALBUM DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY COMES WITH THIS PACK.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FILE DIGITALLY FROM THE 10TH OCTOBER 2007.

DISCBOXES ARE BEING MADE TO ORDER AND ARE PRICED AT £40.00 INCLUDING POSTAGE.
SHIPPING WILL BEGIN ON OR BEFORE 3RD DECEMBER 2007.

The package is pretty (not unlike a rainbow):



Yep, discboxes = cool merch and bonus tracks. So what's the transaction fee for the download-only? It's up to you. NO REALLY, IT'S UP TO YOU.

CD 1 AND VINYL TRACKLIST
15 STEP
BODYSNATCHERS
NUDE
WEIRD FISHES/ARPEGGI
ALL I NEED
FAUST ARP
RECKONER
HOUSE OF CARDS
JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE
VIDEOTAPE

CD 2 AND VINYL TRACKLIST
MK 1
DOWN IS THE NEW UP
GO SLOWLY
MK 2
LAST FLOWERS
UP ON THE LADDER
BANGERS AND MASH
4 MINUTE WARNING

WASTE, we're very impressed. Unless it's a hoax. In which case, yeah we knew it all along.

Incidentally, inrainbows.com was registered June 15th. Administrative contact? Sandbag Ltd (W.A.S.T.E.'s sister company). Technical contact? Phil Allsopp (Radiohead.com programmer).

No label? Ten day marketing? Optional pricing? Scatter your brain on that, Rick Rubin. Gander On!