Get Loose Get Loose

Let's see, where did we leave off? Well we HAVE been working on the music. Sounding VERY good, yes I am singing. But anyhow...

It's been business as usual. Music. Work. Writing, etc. Right now I am blasting the new Kasabian track VLAD THE IMPAILER. There's nothing better than when your fave band comes back with something as promising as this. Having now heard bootlegs of the new tracks being played live, my fingers are crossed and my anticipation is now unmuted. Album 3 is gonna fulfill the promise of the last 5 years of loving this band. I think. LEAK.

Some other albums I'm listening to:

Depeche Mode's SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE. Not bad. Too many songs. Not enough energy. Once again Dave has the better songs on his solo album, but the production on this one is pretty good. Could be a grower. Maybe.

Pet Shop Boys YES: Johnny Marr is supposedly on this album. I can't hear it. It's too glossy, too smooth. Decent ideas. liking it. Nothing earth shattering.

The Hours SEE THE LIGHT: Nice step forward for these guys. A little redundant, but having the amazing Flood in the producers chair really helps these guys reach a new level. They need to take some risks and branch out, the songwriting gets a little redundant. However, they got the Kasabian opening slot and I'd kill to see that double bill. The title track is one of my favourite singles in the past year plus.

The Gigs...

We saw Moz at Bowery. Yes. Bowery. Seeing him in such a small venue and enjoying it so much really made up for the kinda so so set list. Amazing energy, despite the asshole who set me off, and a super gig. I know if I saw this same show at any other NY venue he performed at, I'd be less likely to have enjoyed it. Got lucky with this one.

Ladyhawke made her NY debut and we took the visiting Mr. Cramp to go check her out. It was ok. It felt very much the "hastily put together band of session guys backing up the new hot artist" thing. It lacked something. Also, the sound was mixed all wrong. Ladhyhawke herself has a lot of talent and charisma, but she need to get the band seasoned up a bit. Love the album though. Check that out.

Then finally, at long last the Scream came back to show us all how it's done. And two nights worth no less. We had a blast both nights. Because they are assholes and have to get all the bridge and tunnel douches into the club, the first night at Webster started so early that Irene and I missed the first 5 or so songs, but the company of G and B really helped made it feel like an event. We got into it. The lads played a near perfect set list that covered the entire catalogue. Perfect. The band has new life to it thanks to a great new album as well as the awesome new guitar player Little Barrie, who quite simply owns the fucking stage. Big difference maker. Of course, there was Mani, with the best bass rig ever, keeping it tight as fuck. Perfect Rock N Roll. I've never seen Bobby so electric. Then we grabbed a few drinks with Saintface himself, which is always lovely.

Having missed so much of the first set, I went with Brandt to see The Scream the next night at the Music all of The Burg, whatever. Cool venue, direct rip off of Bowery, same owners. We got really close and got to enjoy. As the T-shirts read, "God Save The Scream"...amazing. The only negative was that they didn't play the excellent UPTOWN, much to Danny's chagrin.

Happy to report that wrestling journalist superstar Fernwood Gold III has returned just in time for Wrestlemania. Thank fuck. READ: http://www.ugo.com/sports/wrestlemania25-predictions/

Lastly, Happy birthday Eric Richard Sica. Now 11. ELEVEN!?!?

Soon.

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