If I had the power to go back in time to see a performance of a dead musician it’s hard to know who would top my list but I can be sure that Townes Van Zandt would be way up there. So, I’m sure you can imagine my joy when Townes’ young (notsomuch anymore) protege Steve Earle told a story about old Townes and his horse Amigo riding through the mountains of Colorado together. He followed this wandering memory with a song. What song was it that graced my ears? I have no idea. I record photos not set lists.
The last time I had the pleasure of stepping into the church-turned-rock-club was in 2003 for Ween. Back then there was beer flying off the 3rd floor balcony and insanity oozing from every corner and, I’m not complaining, but it was nice to enjoy that beautiful space with some acoustic guitar and good, old American folk rock.
It caught me off guard to see a DJ booth set up knowing that I was there for Steve Earle but when I saw the portrait of GW Bush with devil horns and the word SATAN scrolled across his head, I figured it must be alright. And it was! Actually, it was better than alright, it was perfect. Seeing him sing a love song with his new lady love and also shouting it out loud that music has the power to help end wars, he seemed inspired and on fire. Top it off with some Townes Van Zandt and you have a soul-satisfying night in Amsterdam.
The show was delicious! The venue, beautiful and the photos....well, judge for yourself.
he is amazing bro his style can not be touched....some people dont know what he is talking about caz u dont do what he does he is sickkk bra
by dylyn on Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 11.59 am from the entry: Wiz Khalifa: Burn After Rolling (Mixtape)
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by wisconsin land on Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 09.53 am from the entry: of Montreal + Gang Gang Dance - Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA; Oct. 30, 2008)
Ugh. Paste’s profile of Free Energy made me kind of hate them. So does your review. It’s this unctuous defense of good-time rock-and-roll ("we’re just here to party, and we’re awesome!") that seems more self-serving than fun-loving.
by beth on Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 09.41 pm from the entry: Foreign Born + Free Energy - The Knitting Factory (Brooklyn, NY; Mar. 12, 2010)
that inescapable feeling you are referring to, is that like when you hear something and you could have sworn you heard it before because of the nostalgic catchy quality? or is is like when you’ve heard a band exactly like said band?
great post by the way!
by paul on Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 03.15 pm from the entry: The Novel Ideas - "The Sky Is A Field" - Borrow It
Whoa! I had no idea she was enegaged. You would never know with the way she behaves! Wow!
by art on Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 09.48 am from the entry: Nikki Darlin and John McCauley: 1+1=1
This comment stream is so meta. Great review Kelly.
by chris on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 07.50 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
no prob. The whole album is excellent, combining some of the harder sonics of Los Angeles with the meat of his debut and obviously difficult to summarize in only 50 words… 
I’d say it’s on par with the debut, but better than Los Angeles.
by kelly on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 06.23 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
