Wed 25 Apr – Justice, Breakbot

Never mind the fact that I was already pretty devastatingly tired.

Never mind the fact that I was down because a hookup never got back to me. Sad face.

Never mind the fact that I missed the opening song, which sounded like a hybrid of Horsepower and Genesis because I'm a drunk and HAD to get another overpriced Scuttlebutt Porter.

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The boys put on a hell of a show. What's interesting is how easily they mix their songs together, repeating melodies and hooks throughout their set, so you're constantly surprised with reprises. Can…

Any time you see me listening to a lot of 90s bands back to back, it means that I'm depressed or on drugs.

WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THAT?

Thu 11 Jun – Shellac, Arcwelder

The ADD version (since I seem to have no patience for my usual effluvium):

Arcwelder - Awesome drummer. Pretty cool set. Like an emotional Shellac. Some of their songs had moments that stayed with me for hours afterwards. That's right. Stayed with me.

Shellac - I'M A PLANE. Jesus Christ I had no idea how light hearted these guys are in real life. I had expected a group of super serious geeksters that would pick me out of the crowd and start making fun of my Old Navy jeans and t-shirt and instead, I…

Tue 7 Oct – Deerhoof, Experimental Dental School, Coconut

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. The best part about last night was:

1. I didn't spend all my money on alcohol.
2. Kickass music.
3. I got laid this morning.

Here's my ADD review of the gig:

Coconut
I rarely ever get on a band's case about anything, but seriously, how much more can you sound like Deerhoof? I really dug the guitarist of this band, very smooth and laid back. Apart from that, I really didn't see why we needed to start out a Deerhoof show with Diet-Deerhoof. Yes I'm all about…

Wed 17 Sep – Japanther, Shearing Pinx

There's something quaintly kickass about paying $10 for a gig. Something delightfully indie/punk/fuck you about seeing live music three feet away from your face. No smoke machines, no raver laser lights, no holographic effects and flying robots that will do your taxes for you because you're a BIGRICHROCKBAND. Something fantastic and wonderful and oh-so-goddamn-underground.

Even if you get to the venue and THEN realize that everything in the venue is targeted towards people UNDER 21 years of age. Which means:

1. Colored-in pictures on the wall.
2. Some extremely little kids. I saw…

Thu 28 Jun – Melt-Banana, The Show Is the Rainbow

Awesome show. But Melt-Banana definetely owned this one. TSITR make great music, but watching a guy sing songs on a laptop can only be interesting for so long. Melt-Banana have gotten tighter, more furious and simply exploded all over the stage. Brilliant!

My foot,
it itched
so I
Scratched
it.

My wife,
she bitched
so I
**********
her.