Archive for the ‘Concerts’ Category

In Review: Junior Boys @ Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN – 4/1/09

Monday, May 4th, 2009

This was the second time I've seen Junior Boys here in Nashville. The first was at Exit/In with about 15 other people. Sonically, both times they've sounded excellent. This time however, they drew a bit bigger crowd, which made for a slightly more energetic show. Being ...

Favorite 3 Shows of 2008

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

I went to a grand total of 11 concerts this year, a number which suits me just fine. There really weren't that many shows that past through town that I would say warranted spending my hard earned money on. However, I thought I would take a second to ...

In Review: Broken Social Scene – Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, TN – 11/18/08

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

I can't say I really had any expectations for this show. Given that the lineup is constantly changing every time they go out on tour, it seems like it's basically a new band every time they head out. If I had to describe this evening in one word, ...

In Review: Goldfrapp @ Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA – 9/17/08

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

I really don't know why I write these things. I suppose mostly as a way to go back and remember if an act is worth seeing again when they pass through town again. In the future I may cut them back to just a few lines, if I ...

In Review: Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Opry House, Nashville, TN – 8/24/08

Monday, August 25th, 2008

It may be that I am getting too old, or perhaps too fickle. I find that I am enjoying concerts less and less these days. It may just be that I am growing to have more specific tastes, and am receding further into quality vs. quantity for a ...

In Review: Sonic Youth @ City Hall, Nashville, TN – 4/25/08

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

There was no opener billed for this show, so we came expecting SY to be the only act of the evening. Big mistake. We waltzed in to the sound of two moronic chicks playing around on their samplers for what felt like an eternity. A toddler could ...

In Review: The New Pornographers & Okkervil River – The Cannery – Nashville, TN – 3/18/2008

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

From the time this show was announced I had gone back and forth on my willingness to go. I had previously seen the NPs with Belle and Sebastian at the Ryman a year or so ago. I thoroughly enjoyed their set, and actually enjoyed them more than BS, ...

In Review: Stars @ Belcourt Theater, Nashville, TN – 3/25/08

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

This will probably be quite short... Stars have been classified many times as "bedroom rock," which I am not entirely what that even means. I think it has to do with the fact that their music is not hard enough to be classified as rock, but follows a blueprint too ...

In Review: The Raveonettes @ Neumo’s – Seattle, WA – 3/9/2008

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

When I found out The Raveonettes were going to be in Seattle around the time I was going to be there, it only confirmed my plans to stick around for an extra day. I've followed them loosely since I first heard "Attack of the Ghost Riders," but would say ...

In Review: The Duke Spirit @ Neumo’s – Seattle, WA – 3/7/2008

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

I always enjoy seeing shows in cities other than my own. Mainly for seeing new venues, different crowds, and usually bands that do not end up passing my direction back home. Capitol Hill on a Friday night was pretty packed as to be expected. We circled the ...