Gogol Bordello Picture Wrap-Up.

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Kyle's Day Two Picture Wrap Up

Anberlin

Andrew Bird


Art Brut



Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Geologic and Prometheus Brown


Iceage Cobra
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Kyle's Day Two Pics Round 3

Gabriel Teodros and Geologic



Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (KEXP Lounge Session)


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Kyle's Day Two Pics Round 2

Iceage Cobra



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Kyle's Day Two Pics Round 1

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Daft Punk Invaded Seattle

Sunday's performance at the new WaMu Theater was perhaps the best concert Seattle has seen in some time. Daft Punk, the Parisian electro-duo, took the stage with such great anticipation, I was worried the show might not deliver. You see, like many in the crowd I have been a devout Daft Punk fan for well over a decade and this was their first Northwest show in some seven years. There was no worry needed, as soon as the robot rockers took their place on the giant pyramid, the crowd lit up faster than John Daly on the back nine.
At the core of this amazing show was of course the music. They threw all the hits at the crowd ("Around the World," "One More Time," "Da Funk," "Aerodynamic") without making you feel they are simply trotting out their best-of album. Each hit sounds uniquely mixed and perfectly placed in the set.

The music definitely stands on its own, however the stage set-up alone was visual ecstacy. Like a Vegas night show from space, the stunning laser light show progressively built throughout the set. Using a combination of neon scaffolding, giant strobes, and one bad-ass pyramid super-screen, the jumpsuit-clad DJs flew me to the moon and back. And that was before they unveiled a Quest Field-sized monitor BEHIND all the other amazing screens and lighting trusses.

Any seat in the small theater would have been amazing, though I braved the pit and quickly made my way right to the front of the action. Getting there, I weaved my way through a combination of 20-something pouty indie rockers, nerd-rock dress-up dorks, 30-something pouty indie rockers, and too many scantily-clad eleventeen-year-olds to count (who are these girls' parents?). Drugs were present, though I didn't notice as many dilated pupils as I would have expected. While the event was held in the same building as USC 5/6 and numerous other large raves, that scene has obviously died out or found younger electronic acts to follow. The show was sold out and I imagine there were no more than 7000 people in attendance (just a guess).

Supporting was The Rapture, who have perfected the paradox of looking boring in a high-energy way. Everything about lead singer Luke Jenner is so uninteresting I couldn't stop watching him. How could someone so skinny, so normal captivate me? And why is he asking for "more light on the stage?" I don't know, but I enjoyed it.

Don't miss your next chance to see Daft Punk live. This was my third experience and definitely the best yet. While their set at Coachella was spectacular, the longer set-time allows them more freedom to play with all their on-stage gadgets. By the encore, even their jumpsuits were blazing with neon (think Tron on Ecstacy) and glowing with Daft Punk logos on the back. Thank you gentlemen, Seattle will be awaiting your next landing.

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New White Stripes Video

The White Stripes are debuting their latest video for "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As Your Told)" all day today on MTV and MTV2. We'll get a link up to the video as sooon as we find one. Until then Gander On for a few pictures from the video shoot set in the Nunavut Territory in the Arctic during their Canadian tour.


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Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman didn't impress many at this past weekend's Sasquatch Music Festival. I'm not blaming her, we barely saw her, though her attachment to the festival was odd. She would only appear for 30-45 seconds and I didn't hear many new jokes. I'd never boo a comic, nor did I boo her. I once admired her stand-up and sketch work (and we all loved her on Seinfeld as Kramer's girlfriend). However, the pit was a bit naughty and it takes a thick-skinned comic to handle that kind of crowd. Can they please book David Cross for a set/host gig at the festival next year? Maybe Ms. Silverman wasn't paid enough to break out her top material, maybe she should have tried a bit harder.

She will have the oportunity to make it up to fans around the world on June 3rd when she hosts the MTV Movie Awards. If you wanna talk to Sarah, you can give her a call @ 1-877-SARAH07 . But don't dial 1"800" instead of "877" as thousands of her fans have been doing. Page Six of the NY Post reports that number belongs to Horizon Health Sales & Development company in Lewisville, Texas. The number, which MTV correctly publicized on billboards around the country, is creating a real headache for one receptionist in the Lone Star state...Gander on for an up-close look at Silverman. Gander On!

Sasquatch Day 2 Pictures

It's the photo wrap up. Gander on for the rest and look out for our Black Angels and Money Mark Interviews this week as well as a full review of the Beastie Boys show. We're sunburned, smelly, and tired but it was all worth it. Thanks to everyone who checked us out, we'll keep blogging as long as you keep reading. Peace, Love, and Live Music....
















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