February 2009 - OnlineRock Blog
Annuals - We did a review of their latest release called "Such Fun" (read OnlineRock's review) and had their EP playing in the office as well so why not go see them live? I actually saw them at SXSW last year however they didn't make much of an impression. This was mainly due to the venue. It was mainly a sound stage with audience cues and the likes. Bimbo's in San Francisco, arguably my most favorite venue anywhere, would certainly make up for that. And that it did, the six piece band took the stage and held the crowd in its hand the entire show. With diversity (band members switching instruments almost each song) and powerful songwriting, I saw a different band than I did in Austin. Minus the Bear were the headliner at Bimbo's that night and, while I've heard their name, I didn't know the music. I was pleasantly surprised by their power and diversity. They even did an acoustic set.
Willie Nelson - What can I say? I've been wanting to see Willie for a long time and finally had the chance to catch a show during his five night run at the Fillmore. I knew it would be a partying crowd but I didn't know that I'd have to air out my clothes for a week after. It was a great time. The songs were familiar, they playing was adequate and I got to see a few friends that I haven't seen for a long time. It had a reunion feeling about it and made me miss the camaraderie of the good old days when you used to know a lot of people attending shows.
Dean and Britta - After reading Dean Wareham's book "Black Postcards: A Rock and Roll Romance", I sort of missed seeing Luna perform. I was happy to hear that Dean and Britta would be coming to San Francisco and playing at the Palace of Fine Arts, a fine venue thet I've been enjoying more and more. The first time I saw live music there was for the Eels last year. To top off Dean and Britta's show, they performed 13 Most Beautiful... Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests which were projcted behind the band during the performance. These included Paul America, Edie Sedgwick, Richard Rheem, Ingrid Superstar, Lou Reed, Jane Holzer, Billy Name, Mary Woronov, Freddy Herko, Ann Buchanan, Susan Bottomly, Nico, Dennis Hopper. It was truely a beutiful piece of performance art.
Upcoming shows include Antony and the Johnsons, Built for the Sea and other Noisepop acts. Let me know if you have any suggestions :)
Posted by Steve Beck at Wednesday, February 18, 2009 0 comments
February 2009 - OnlineRock Blog
Annuals - We did a review of their latest release called "Such Fun" (read OnlineRock's review) and had their EP playing in the office as well so why not go see them live? I actually saw them at SXSW last year however they didn't make much of an impression. This was mainly due to the venue. It was mainly a sound stage with audience cues and the likes. Bimbo's in San Francisco, arguably my most favorite venue anywhere, would certainly make up for that. And that it did, the six piece band took the stage and held the crowd in its hand the entire show. With diversity (band members switching instruments almost each song) and powerful songwriting, I saw a different band than I did in Austin. Minus the Bear were the headliner at Bimbo's that night and, while I've heard their name, I didn't know the music. I was pleasantly surprised by their power and diversity. They even did an acoustic set.
Willie Nelson - What can I say? I've been wanting to see Willie for a long time and finally had the chance to catch a show during his five night run at the Fillmore. I knew it would be a partying crowd but I didn't know that I'd have to air out my clothes for a week after. It was a great time. The s
ongs were familiar, they playing was adequate and I got to see a few friends that I haven't seen for a long time. It had a reunion feeling about it and made me miss the camaraderie of the good old days when you used to know a lot of people attending shows.
Dean and Britta - After reading Dean Wareham's book "Black Postcards: A Rock and Roll Romance", I sort of missed seeing Luna perform. I was happy to hear that Dean and Britta would be coming to San Francisco and playing at the Palace of Fine Arts, a fine venue thet I've been enjoying more and more. The first time I saw live music there was for the Eels last year. To top off Dean and Britta's show, they performed 13 Most Beautiful... Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests which were projcted behind the band during the performance. These included Paul America, Edie Sedgwick, Richard Rheem, Ingrid Superstar, Lou Reed, Jane Holzer, Billy Name, Mary Woronov, Freddy Herko, Ann Buchanan, Susan Bottomly, Nico, Dennis Hopper. It was truely a beutiful piece of performance art.
Upcoming shows include Antony and the Johnsons, Built for the Sea and other Noisepop acts. Let me know if you have any suggestions :)
Posted by Steve Beck at Wednesday, February 18, 2009 0 comments