…but sometimes we gotta leave. Be back 5/22
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May 2007
As long time readers of this site probably have realized, with my old age I have tended to frequent concerts less and less–therefore when I actually DO go out, it’s a big deal for me. It has to be a band that A. I know and love or B. I am really curious to see.
Much to the chagrin of some jaded Brit readers, I have been a Kooks fanatic for quite some time now, and was blown away by their first/last set of New York performance at North Six in Brooklyn. So much energy, so spot on with the performance and delivery–I thought that level of awesome couldn’t be matched. Oh how I truly underestimate the Kooks fans–they are CRAZY, as I witnessed again at The Kooks/ Illinois show at The Filmore at Irving Plaza. I keep forgetting this fact until I find myself caught in the crossfire of a wave of alarmingly fanatical adoration directed at Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard.
It’s so rare these days that I’ll go to a indie rock concert and the band and the crowd will be so in sync–so together in their desire to have a good time and so willing to let loose and not be concerned with “looking cool” or any of that mumbo jumbo–that being at a show like this really gives me hope that there are still people who are into having fun at concerts.
The setlist according to this photo found on Flickr: Sea Side/ See the World/ Eddie’s Gun/ Matchbox/ Ooh La/ Come on Down/ Time Waits/ She Moves/ Oil/ Sway/ Sabateur/ Naive/ Always Where/ You Don’t Love. Encore: Dissapear/ Make Love/ Sofa Song
I also want to say openers Illinois were excellent as per usual. Every time I see them the are better than the time before. If a band like the Cold War Kids can be “big”, Illinois should rightly be so as well. IMHO, they have more flair, better songs, and more charisma than Cold War Kids + Tapes ‘n’ Tapes combined. If you haven’t heard them yet, hit up the Myspace for a listen.
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From the press release:
In a world wide exclusive in this week’s issue of the NME Jack White explains some of the lyrical themes in the new White Stripes’ single ICKY THUMP.
In answer to queries about the song’s seemingly political content, in particular the lines: “White Americans, what?/ Nothing better to do?/ Why don’t you kick yourself out/You’re an immigrant tooâ€, Jack explains “I’ve always been interested in the double-edged sword of being proud of your culture,†elaborates Jack.
“It’s a very touchy subject in America. You can’t be too proud or you tip the scale. But at the same time, America is made up of nothing but immigrants. It’s a big melting pot, yet there’s a lot of segregation still to this day. It’s an intricate minefield of a topic.â€
Read more over at NME.com
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Wine blog using video a vlog Wine Library TV
Faster Fashion, Cheaper Chic – New York Times
Part of the rapidly expanding Forever 21 chain, giddy at the prospect of daily deliveries of fresh, trend-driven fashions at prices that undercut even those of its competitor H&M, across the corridor.
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According to the Nashville Cream blog, Jack and Meg are wrapping up filming on the music video for “Icky Thump” at the Tennessee State Penitentiary–which serves as the “mexican” backdrop mentioned in the lyrics in the song.
Can’t wait to see it! Thanks to Wendy for the tip.
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But would-be top chefs face a challenge that most lawyers, engineers or nurses do not: few jobs in their chosen field pay enough for them to retire their student loans. As a result, as many as 11 percent of graduates at some culinary schools are defaultin
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Not sure if this is a dis or a compliment, “Mr. Cleary, handsome if one considers Gary Sinese handsome..”
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Natalie is shopping around a proposal for a continuous video feed of her work and personal life.
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All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter is set to debut his musical side project next week in New York . Calling the band The Gnomans, Ritter says the group was inspired by a range of T-shirts he designed with friend Brian Robinson.
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The beauty of the internet is that you don’t have to actually go to events to know all about them or pretend like you’ve been there. Check out these awesome photos taken by Alix McAlpine and MyBlueWristband from the video shoot that occurred last night at Glasslands in Brooklyn for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Karen was decked out in a metalic paint splattered nudie bodysuit, Nick in gray, and Brain in black. The crowd was asked to wear black or dark colors, but it also looks like they were given black masks to wear as well!
Read more about the night over at Stay Cold.
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Starring music video star of the week, Demetri Martin making like a human Russian doll by shedding countless tshirts as part of his musical interpretation of “Selfish Jean”. It’s pretty adorable! Thanks to Fo for the linkage:
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The looks of Gwen Stefani‘s club kid sister, the voice of a Spanish-speaking Cher me encanta Shakira! Video of “Las de la Intuicion”–ripping a page out of Helmet Newton’s portfolio or a still from a Robert Palmer video.
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“Marty DiBergi recruits Nigel, David and Derek to reunite to play Live Earth on July 7, 2007 at Wembley Stadium in London. This is a new film directed by Rob Reiner which premiered on April 25, 2007 at the Opening Night of the Tribeca Film Festival.”
Smell the Glove…Watch the whole vid over at Live Earth.
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