Thu 24 Jan – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

This show was so perfect.

We waited in 8 and a half hours of rain to make sure we were up front - and it was well worth it. I'm not even sure what to write other than it was utterly amazing… I didn't like the crowd too much, especially not when people kept talking during Robert's solo songs - but no real complaints about the band or the venue. I got some amazing photos… and I just wish I could have gone to both this show and Safari Sam's… but hopefully…

Tue 16 Oct – Patrick Wolf, bishi

Last night was the best… ever.

As always, we were front/center for the concert. Bishi came on with her sitar and I completely expected to be bored. I'd heard two songs of hers before but I really didn't expect her to be so entertaining. She reminded me sooooo much of Rasputina. She and Melora Creager should totally hang out. lol Or she should tour with Rasputina… which would make my head explode.

Patrick Wolf came on almost 20 minutes late… but the second he came on stage we completely forgot. He came on…

Wed 26 Sep – Klaxons, Mystery Jets

So the day after the Arctic Monkeys "Let's all smash the people in the front into the barricades and feel the girls up" bullshit, Jen and I headed, once again, to Hollywood for another concert. We weren't aware of the Blue Palms deal for those lucky ones over 21, so we got there at noon. Around 6 a security told us if we were 21 and bought a drink we could go hang out in the Blue Palms bar/lounge and when doors open, we'd be the first let it . So we got…

Tue 25 Sep – Arctic Monkeys, Voxtrot

That was the worst experience ever.

The band was good… but how the fuck did anyone enjoy it when we were all getting smashed into the barricades, kicked in the head by crowd-surfers, and groped by retarded guys who thought it was okay to put their hands on the nearest girl?

That was bullshit. BULLSHIT.

Voxtrot was surprisingly good, and Arctic Monkeys are… well… Arctic Monkeys. It's a fucking shame that stupid people could take that and make it a shitty experience.

And in case you were wondering, the Palladium is the shittiest…

Sat 15 Sep – Wolf Parade, Holy Fuck

I already loved Wolf Parade. I fell in love with Wolf Parade the second I heard them… but I had no idea they would be so great live. I already want them to come back.

I'll Believe In Anything is something that definitely needs to be experienced live… there was so much energy that made it the single-most amazing experience of my concert-going life.

While I could have done without Holy Fuck's 45-minute set of the world's most repetitive songs , they sort of redeemed themselves by coming on stage…

Uhh… I can't believe I actually like The Horrors. I mean, they are still pretentious, ridiculous-looking assholes… but the music is actually okay. Gil Sleeping is the worst song ever, though. Really… utter shite.

Goddamnit.

50,000 plays in a little over a year… with Mando Diao's "White Wall" being number 50,000.

Tue 5 Jun – Ours, April Bauer

I'm still pissed.

The first opener was Davey Ingersoll who is from Gosling… who are surprisingly good. I loved his voice… like a mixture of Elliott Smith and Jimmy Gnecco. He was really good… so I ordered Gosling's first album and EP.

Next was April Bauer… she is fucking boring. I can't believe she played 5 fucking songs. Learn some more fucking notes. I don't know why Ours insists on having her open for them… she's awful. I'd like not to have to sit through her set every time they come…

Tue 22 May – Mando Diao, Pop Levi, The Capshuns

Jen and I sat out on the corner of Doheny and Santa Monica Blvd. from 1pm for this show.

We saw the guys from Pop Levi but didn't want to bug them because these two Japanese girls rushed them . So we just looked over and smiled. The REALLY, REALLY cute one looked over at Jen and I, smiled, waved, and said hi.

Later I saw this really hot-looking guy across and over the street. I asked Jen, "He looks like he's cute, no?" When he got to us… drool.…

Tue 8 May – B.R.M.C

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club… are amazing.

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The doors opened at like… 7:45 or so and we waited for a while till the first opening act came on. This girl H.T. Heartache . She has a great voice… but for the love of god, all your songs sound the same. Whose idea was it to get a country act to open for a rock band? Seriously. It was painful. Everyone in the pit was almost interested… but the rest of the people in that massive theatre were talking. It was sad. It was like…