Stay tuned for reviews of the following albums:
She & Him: Volume Two
The Poison Control Center: Sad Sour Future
Real Estate: Self-Titled
PAS/CAL: the Three EP's
The past few days have heralded some fo the best live music I have ever had the chance to see. The Wheelers from Cedar Rapids/Kansas City/Ames played a furocious set as part of the Mission Creek Music Festival in Iowa City, Iowa this past Wednesday. Their set was filled with loud fuzz and an amazing rhythm section. The three new tunes they debuted in Iowa City sounded tight and are a step in the right direction for the best fuzz rock band this side of the mississippi.
Last night at the Mill in Iowa City felt like heaven on earth. How does this lineup even come about? The Poison Control Center, Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps, Headlights and David Bazan??? almost sounds too good to be true. So glad it actually was true.
Also so glad I arrived early to witness the arrival and soundcheck of the Poison Control Center. The members of the PCC are the nicest, coolest bunch of dudes any fan could ask for. Their set was one for the ages.
Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps were a pleasant surprise, but served as somewhat of an intermission for my super stacked show of bands that I cherish. Her songs were carefully arranged and her backing band was incredible.
Headlights are true professionals and I love it. They put on an amazing show every time and last night was no different. They always play a good variety of songs from each of their 3 and 1/2 albums. They never look bored on stage and that is what i love about them.
David Bazan is a god. His backing band are some of the most talented musicians ever. His set left me speechless and I am glad i was able to be there with two of my best friends and fellow Bazan/Pedro/Headphones enthusiasts: David and Phil.
Camera Obscura rapidly approaches and I can't wait.
Best vacation ever.
Gonna have my radio show from 88.5 KURE up as a podcast SOON! Will hopefully be accessible through the mighty iTunes.
NEXT THURSDAY! Patrick Tape Fleming will join me live on the air! With a very special treat for everyone that tunes in!
xo.
cleaned my coffee maker last night and boy does the coffee taste so much better out of it now.
saturday is probably my favorite day of the week (and thursdays).
currently digging these two bands:
both super awesome bands. check em OUT!
VINYL WISH LIST
Los Campesinos - Romance is Boring
Spoon - Transference
Beach House - Teen Dream
Girls - Album LP
Zeus - Say Us
happy saturday all,
-Tone
I am back on the airwaves on 88.5 KURE Ames Alternative. My show is from 12pm - 2pm EVERY Thursday! there are many ways you can tune in to my show:
FM RADIO: if you are in the Ames area tune your transistor radios to 88.5!
iTunes: click this link to open the stream: http://kure-automation.student.iastate.edu:8000/listen.pls
uStream: video AND audio http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kure-88.5
I will post my playlists on this page as well!
Show Number 1 - January 28th, 2010
Show Number 2 - February 4th, 2010
Show Number 3 - February 11th, 2010
Thanks to everyone that has been listening in so far this semester. I have people listening in from Austin, LA, New York and CEDAR RAPIDS, IA along with my fellow co-workers at Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic pharmacy here in Ames. Big thanks and much LOVE!The rest of my day will be spent taking a nap and listening to music. Brilliant.
-Tony G.
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