YouTubeWed -- #006

Yesterday was day one of my "two day, three set" manchester orchestra fun. Last night was at northstarbar in philly. Today is their Conan taping and Bowery Ballroom after.

Last night, i fell completely in musical love with the keyboardist, Chris. The way that he is on stage is completely inspiring.

Also, the way he apparently is in the van is even more inspiring.

Manchester Orchestra - Podcast #38


I don't think Bowery is sold out tonight, or at least not yet. But you should come chack them out.

YouTubeWed -- #005

so, i am going to do this on time this week.

Bobo Touch - Chinese Food



i could talk about this for a good while.
but i don't want to spoil it with my words.

YouTubeWed -- #004

i might have well have really called it YouTubeThursday or Friday

Stars - Your Ex-Lover Is Dead



I was going to put up take me to the riot...but after the show tonight & an interaction with someone at work, this song fits in so well. When it is played live, this song is a million times better than it is on the cd. Plus i fell in love with the new cd after hearing all the new tunes live. Now i just have to work on liking the earlier records.

They just started their current tour, so if the haven't come around to your neck of the woos already, i would look into getting a ticket

10/19/07 - Boston, MA - Berklee Performance Centre
10/20/07 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/23/07 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/24/07 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theatre
10/26/07 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10/27/07 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
10/28/07 - Tallahassee, FL - Florida State University
10/30/07 - Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
10/31/07 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues

for the rest of the dates, visit their myspace

YouTubeWed -- #003

I'm late again, but i blame kevin devine not myself.

Patty Griffin - Rain




On Oct 30th, Patty Griffin is putting out a dvd of her performance at the Angel Orensanz Center on the lower east side of manhattan that took place the day that her record "Children Running Through" was released. I was there that night and it was an absolutely amazing performance. I have been a fan of her's since I heard "Blue Sky" on a cd sampler i got at Lilith Fair in 1999. Finally getting to see her play that night after 7 years of being in awe of her music was extremely surreal.

This song in partcular is one of my favorite patty songs. I don't actually own the record this comes off of (cause really...16.99 at best buy is out of control) but i do have it & it is a steller record (Tomorrow Night makes me weak in my knees) Her first two records are, in my opinion, her two shining stars, but 1000 Kisses isn't one to be missed.

YouTubeWed -- #002

damn, i haven't had this thing for that long
and i'm already slacking off with it? sorry...

i really couldn't think of a good one for this week
(but i do have ones lined up for the next couple)

but this has been my song on myspace for at least the last month

Jenny Owen Youngs - Hot in Hurr



i found out about her just clicking around & being a myspace music creep (which is a normal night for me) i ripped all of the music she had off her myspace (sorry) and while it is all super good, this song is just the best out of the lot (fuck was i is a close second). she is a local girl (new jersey!) but has recently been getting some love from everyone's local celebrity blogger that apparently likes pretty music (he has also pimped out meiko a bunch of time). plus the fact that, in the right angle, she looks like your favorite detective slash hockey team tutor doesn't take away from the fun (that was a little law&order and mighty ducks humor for you).

she is actually playing tonight somewhere in jersey. then after some shows and a trip to the UK she is playing at bowery ballroom on oct 29th. if i can afford it, i might just go.

YouTubeWed -- #001

(i wanted to make it YouTubeTuesdays, but tuesdays are when new releases come out and that might be too much on one day. then i was thinking about thursdays, but i don't like how that YouTubeThursdays sounds. So wednesday won because i needed a day.)

Brandi Carlile - The Story (live on conan)


I love this song for many reasons but the main one is when her voice sounds horse and crackly. And apparently when it happens live, i love it even more. It isn't perfect but i think that adds to the song. She has an amazing voice so she could have worked it to sound flawless. However, the rawness of those moments adds another dimension to the song and the feelings behind it. The record this comes off of is great as well, it upstaged her first record by miles.

She is playing two dates in new york on the VH1's 'You Oughta Know' tour with A Fine Frenzy on Oct 3rd & 4th at Irving Plaza. I'm not going to either, which i know i am going to be sad about on Oct 5th.