A Big Post and a Bigger Hangover.
It was everything anyone could have hoped it would be. Last night The Darkness decended upon a crowd of 1200 screaming fans at Irving Plaza and trust me when I say we were all blinded by the light.
Following a slow day at work, I caught up with Noah at my apt and we headed down to Bside where we met by a slew of kids who were ready to rock. The list is too long to mention, but highlights include running into Ms. Maygun, shooting pool with the long lost Leah, and seeing kids like the Beachs, Karen (who I didn't see enough of), Ovies, Willis, DikeFace, Stevo, Cameron, Sivan... (the list goes on). Once the clock rolled around to 9:30pm we headed to Shades of Green for the Beach tested, Daylen approved preshow ritual of an Irish Car Bomb. Then I ran to meet a New York Doll in front of the venue to help this fellow Darkness lover, get her fix. We got into Irving, and the wait was on.
At this point everything becomes a blurry mess of spandex, vodka tonic, head banging and Good Times. Once the four-piece hit the stage, everyone's hands went in the air as they played through their warm up intro. At this point, I was with Kyle and D who were rockin solid. By the third song, I had made it over to a group that included a crazier than usual Hawkins who was feeling the Darkness in his blood. I could try to tell you how amazing this show was, but it wouldn't compare to actually seeing it.
They played the hits. Highlights include: Growing on Me, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, Friday Night (which wasn't played at the Bowery show), and an encore rendition of Love on the Rocks (with no ice). Yes kids, those are the real song titles and these English boys are the real deal.
After the show, I rolled home because Noah was too busy talking to Q Magazine who were trying to reach him for comment.
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Now for Something Completely Different.
The boys of Apollo Sunshine get some more solid press. Its great to see them snowballing (and not in the Clerks sense of the word).
In the biggest sea, the smallest fish rarely survive. Villiage Voice trys to sort out the mess that is the Big 5... or is it 3? A predicted hike in sales may be the light at the end of the tunnel, but don't these majors think it would be better to work with and embrace the technology rather than standing against it?
First of all, how scary is this picture. Secondly, do you think Cali Tax dollars paid for that vacation? Finally, isn't he supposed to live in the Gov Mansion?
Who would be dumb enough to let their kids go here to play? Here is the Guardian's take on the incident. I heard a good MJ joke today on Stern. After MJ's wife had her 3rd child, Michael asked the doctor how long he should wait before they start having sex again. The doctor told MJ he had better wait until the kid is at least 12 or 13. oh yeah.
Let the finger pointing begin. The situation at Telegraph and Kindercore gets a tad messier.
This is the best news I've heard all week. The Staton Island boys who make up Wu Tang are reforming and taking their show on the road. For all you hip hop haters, check it at the door, these boys are for real. The AV Club has a sit down with the leader of this operation.
A rock god takes a fall. Do you think that picture was before or after he colapsed?
So their new records suck (and their old records kind of do as well), but one thing can be said about these P-town Emopop boys: They have good taste in technology. Oh, and for the record, this article calls them the little brother of Modest Mouse.
This is the story of my life. If I was a girl, and people hit on me.
Today's Ipod Pick: White Stripes catelog on Shuffle.
It was everything anyone could have hoped it would be. Last night The Darkness decended upon a crowd of 1200 screaming fans at Irving Plaza and trust me when I say we were all blinded by the light.
Following a slow day at work, I caught up with Noah at my apt and we headed down to Bside where we met by a slew of kids who were ready to rock. The list is too long to mention, but highlights include running into Ms. Maygun, shooting pool with the long lost Leah, and seeing kids like the Beachs, Karen (who I didn't see enough of), Ovies, Willis, DikeFace, Stevo, Cameron, Sivan... (the list goes on). Once the clock rolled around to 9:30pm we headed to Shades of Green for the Beach tested, Daylen approved preshow ritual of an Irish Car Bomb. Then I ran to meet a New York Doll in front of the venue to help this fellow Darkness lover, get her fix. We got into Irving, and the wait was on.
At this point everything becomes a blurry mess of spandex, vodka tonic, head banging and Good Times. Once the four-piece hit the stage, everyone's hands went in the air as they played through their warm up intro. At this point, I was with Kyle and D who were rockin solid. By the third song, I had made it over to a group that included a crazier than usual Hawkins who was feeling the Darkness in his blood. I could try to tell you how amazing this show was, but it wouldn't compare to actually seeing it.
They played the hits. Highlights include: Growing on Me, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, Friday Night (which wasn't played at the Bowery show), and an encore rendition of Love on the Rocks (with no ice). Yes kids, those are the real song titles and these English boys are the real deal.
After the show, I rolled home because Noah was too busy talking to Q Magazine who were trying to reach him for comment.
-----------------------------------
Now for Something Completely Different.
The boys of Apollo Sunshine get some more solid press. Its great to see them snowballing (and not in the Clerks sense of the word).
In the biggest sea, the smallest fish rarely survive. Villiage Voice trys to sort out the mess that is the Big 5... or is it 3? A predicted hike in sales may be the light at the end of the tunnel, but don't these majors think it would be better to work with and embrace the technology rather than standing against it?
First of all, how scary is this picture. Secondly, do you think Cali Tax dollars paid for that vacation? Finally, isn't he supposed to live in the Gov Mansion?
Who would be dumb enough to let their kids go here to play? Here is the Guardian's take on the incident. I heard a good MJ joke today on Stern. After MJ's wife had her 3rd child, Michael asked the doctor how long he should wait before they start having sex again. The doctor told MJ he had better wait until the kid is at least 12 or 13. oh yeah.
Let the finger pointing begin. The situation at Telegraph and Kindercore gets a tad messier.
This is the best news I've heard all week. The Staton Island boys who make up Wu Tang are reforming and taking their show on the road. For all you hip hop haters, check it at the door, these boys are for real. The AV Club has a sit down with the leader of this operation.
A rock god takes a fall. Do you think that picture was before or after he colapsed?
So their new records suck (and their old records kind of do as well), but one thing can be said about these P-town Emopop boys: They have good taste in technology. Oh, and for the record, this article calls them the little brother of Modest Mouse.
This is the story of my life. If I was a girl, and people hit on me.
Today's Ipod Pick: White Stripes catelog on Shuffle.
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