Not sure who has May but I was here, nothing was up, and I went to a concert last night!
I've lived in the Eastside and/or the WBL area for the past 8 years, but I'd never been to the Myth for a show. It's sort of a weird venue; a dance club/concert space in what amounts to big box, strip mall, regular mall, sea of parking lots suburbia (but free parking ftw!). Once inside however, I was pleasantly surprised at the layout and acoustics.
Heard three bands: Joywave, Foals and Silversun Pickups. To be honest, I was most excited to see the first two bands, and rightly so as it turned out.
Joywave only had 30 minutes, but played some great stuff: Now, Parade, Nice House, Bad Dreams, Somebody New, Tongues, Destruction, Destruction (not a typo ... they played this song twice in a row. I've never seen that before). It was still light outside and the crowd wasn't into it yet, but the band didn't seem to care - lots of snarky self-deprecation and goofy commentary during the set, but they played some interesting & catchy tunes. Would've liked to hear another 5 songs.
Foals played an awesome set and rocked it out like it was the last show they'd ever play. I was really disappointed to miss them with Cage The Elephant and J. Roddy Walston & The Business a few years back, even more so after taking in their performance last night. Stuff I knew into stuff I didn't know, but seamlessly and with great flow, and live, they were cohesive in a way that I think some bands lack. Really impressive.
SSP have about a half-dozen songs I really like, and the remainder of their output feels like lots of sameness. That was the case live too. That being said, their production felt crisp and they sprinkled in some of their more popular stuff while playing lots off the newest album... actually, that could be why I wasn't really feeling it.
Next up for me is Sturgill, and then Wilco & Kurt Vile later in the summer. Not sure who else is coming ... what have you seen (or who are you planning to see)?
1. Traveling Alone – Jason Isbell
2. Tainted Love – Soft Cell
3. Mother & Father – Broods
4. Knee Socks – Arctic Monkeys
5. Infinity – The xx
6. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
7. Electric Feel – MGMT
8. Dazed And Confused – Led Zeppelin
9. Say My Name (Feat. Zyra) – ODESZA
10. A Heavy Abacus – The Joy Formidable
B1. Ramble On – Led Zeppelin
Whoa. It's Friday. I've been spending all day thinking that yesterday was Wednesday and that today is Thursday.
Cool, thanks for the pinch hit, Corn.
I think the double-tap of "Destruction" is a nod to a goofy game they played on Spotify where they released an album called "Swish" that was just "Destruction" looped, like, ten times.
Sure thing. To be honest, I was working in the same "Today's Thurs" state of mind. Had to check the calendar twice to make sure I wasn't jumping the gun on FMD.
That "Destruction" explanation makes sense - they were pretty amusing (thought they were joaking but then they played it all the way through).
My Concerts this summer:
Sturgill Simpson
Dr. Dog
Explosions in the Sky
Last Monday, J & I went and saw the Frankie Cosmos, Eskimeaux, and Yowler show at the Entry. It's the first time I've ever got to take J to a show there, and she loved it. We both love tiny venues, and we'd been to the Triple Rock and Turf Club together, but it'd never worked out where we could go to an Entry show. It was very fun, and we took an Uber to the show and I had a couple of beers at a show for the first time in literally years. It was nice.
Next up for us is probably Black Mountain next Saturday after my graduation party. We have tickets for Savages May 22 in Winnipeg, Mitski & Japanese Breakfast July 7 in LA, and Boyz II Men and En Vogue August 10 in Moorhead. I'm probably going to see The Body and Angel Olsen in June, too.
Today's crate:
Right now: Bill Frisell - Have a Little Faith
Up Next: Joe Henderson - Multiple
Later: Don Cherry - Complete Communion, Stan Getz & João Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto '76, Joe Pass - Virtuoso, New Riders of the Purple Sage - New Riders of the Purple Sage
1. Some Girls -- The Rolling Stones -- Some Girls
2. Is This Music? -- Teenage Fanclub -- Bandwagonesque
3. Is It Safe? -- Rank Strangers -- I Only Fear That We Are Modern
4. Empty Baseball Park -- Whiskeytown -- Faithless Street
5. Rocking Now -- Guided By Voices -- Suitcase 1: Failed Experiments and Trashed Aircraft
6. New Day Rising -- Hüsker Dü -- New Day Rising
7. Don't Worry About The Government -- Talking Heads -- The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads
8. Back To Schooldays [Live] -- Rockpile -- Seconds Of Pleasure
9. Green, Green Grass Of Home -- Johnny Cash -- At Folsom Prison
10. Humph -- Thelonious Monk -- Genius Of Modern Music
B1. Mind Riot -- Soundgarden -- Badmotorfinger
B2. Hot Rod Hotel -- Billy Bragg & Wilco -- Mermaid Avenue, Vol. 2
Saw McCartney last night. I previously had the attitude that I didn't need to see these legacy acts but c'mon it's a Beatle (the cute one too!) and the rate that pop stars are dropping these days it could've been my only chance to see a Beatle ever (unless of course Ringo Star plays the Pizza Luce Block Party some year). Decent show and it was definitely cool to see some Beatles classics played.
Also going to Sturgill, Wilco, GBV. There's a Neil Young Tribute at the Turf Club in June I'm angling for. Some others I have my eye on.
Let's not forget Brian Jonestown Massacre a week from tomorrow. Pretty sure we'll see Lydia Loveless sometime this summer. The Dr. Dog/Shakey Graves deal at Surley in July will be cool. Built to Spill is also coming in June or July. I'm probably not doing Rock the Garden but it's seems fairly decent.
I will be at BJM next Saturday.
Also the Rock and Roll HOF discussion reminds me that Cheap Trick will be playing in Plymouth in June. The ticket prices are kind of sucky so not sure if I will partake. If the weather is good, my try for some day of tix via stub hub or something.
1. Leftfield “Phat Planet” Rhythm And Stealth
2. Eric Copeland “Scones and Bull” Alien in a Garbage Dump
a. Bronzed Cowbird “Song” (Cornell Essential Set)
b. American Woodcock “Nasal 'Peent' Call” (Who Cooks for Old Sam Peabody?)
c. Eastern Phoebe “Chip calls & locomotory hesitance vocalizations” (Cornell Master Set)
3. Roy Orbison “Working for the Man” The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison
4. Underworld “Confusion the Waitress” Second Toughest in the Infants
5. Locust “The Washer Woman” You'll Be Safe Forever
d. Dunlin “Flock Chatter Calls” (Cornell Essential Set)
6. F#%& Buttons “The Red Wing (edit)” The Red Wing
7. Getz/Gilberto feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto “The Girl from Ipanema” Getz/Gilberto
e. Bobolink “'Pink' Calls” (Cornell Essential Set)
8. DJ Food “The Crow...” Kaleidoscope
9. A Winged Victory for the Sullen “Atomos XII” Atomos
T. Ruby “Hoops (Eli Janney Mix)” Stroking the Full Length
E. Fila Brazillia “Spill the Beans” Jump Leads
I have tickets for Sturgill and Wilco as well. Sounds like those may be potential caucus dates.
Hoping to get to some more this summer.
Algonad has Sturgill tickets too.
And Wilco. Actually have an extra pair for Wilco.
So FW and I are just doing a Spotify playlist for the wedding instead of a DJ. It's cheaper, we have more control, and we'll always have a record of what we played. Any "Must have" songs you guys can think of? I'd love to have a bit of the WGOM at the wedding via your contributions. THe list so far is a mix of songs that mean something to us and just stuff we think will be fun to have a party with.
The Promise - Sturgill Simpson
Stand By You - Rachel Platten
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
I Found You - Alabama Shakes
Traveling Alone - Jason Isbell (*high five* CoC above^ "Traveling Alone" buddies)
Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo
You can leave suggestions here or if we're Spotify friends look for my playlist "McStewart Wedding 2016"
My younger brother is a wedding DJ. His twin got married January 2nd. Here's the list of songs he indicated people recognize, enjoy, request and can (in most cases) be danced to:
I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) - Proclaimers
What I like about you - The Romantics
Shut up and Dance - Walk me to the Moon
Your Love - The Outfield
Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk
What is Love - Haddaway
Don't Stop me Now - Queen
Somebody to Love - Queen
This is How We Do It - Montel Jordan
JUMP AROUND - House of Pain
Bust a Move - Young MC
Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool
Kiss - Prince
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Johnny B. Good - Chuck Berry
Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tokens
Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
Wooly Bully - Trashman
Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
Kodachrome - Paul Simon
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Pressley or JXL remix
Soul Man - Blues Brothers
Tribulations - LCD Soundsystem (not as happy but great beat)
We No Speak Americano - Yolanda B Cool Vrs Dcup
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
I Feel Good - James Brown
Get Up (Sex Machine) - James Brown
Get up Offa That Thing - James Brown
How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marin Gaye
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
RESPECT - Aretha Franklin
Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
Baby I Need Your Lovin - The Four Tops
I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Shining Star - Earth, Wind, and Fire
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Oh What a Night (remix) - Four Seasons
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis
More Than a Feeling - Boston
Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol
Can't Hold Us - Macklemore
Stompa - Serena Ryder
Summer - Calvin Harris
List is incomplete without "Get Low" by Lil Jon.
JUMP AROUND - House of Pain
Or you could just put that on repeat. If you can change the intro to some other obscure horn samples, all the better.
Mix in the Jason Nevins and Pete Rock remixes for variety.
On "Conversation", go with the Elvis original.
For our wedding, EAP's uncle brought his soundsystem and DJed off mix CDs he made from our wishlist (and CDs). He basically just hit "play".
Afterwards, he gave us the CDs. The only song also on the above list was "Jump Around".
Others:
*Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive"
*Van Morrison "Brown Eyed Girl"
*Violent Femmes "Blister in the Sun"
*Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian"
*Fatboy Slim "Rockafella Skank", "Praise You"
*Mazzy Star "Fade Into You"
*Madonna "Express Yourself"
*Basement Jaxx "Rendez-Vu"
*Eric Clapton "Wonderful Tonight"
Whitney Houston "My Love Is Your Love" (but I couldn't get the 14-minute epic Jonathan Peters Remix)
Outkast "Rosa Parks"
Johnny Cash "I've Been Everywhere", "Ring of Fire"
Toni Braxton "You're Making Me High"
Jay-Z "Hard Knock Life"
Chuck Berry "Never Can Tell"
Dixie Chicks "Cowboy Take Me Away"
Cherry Poppin Daddies "Zoot Suit Riot"
Brian Setzer Orchestra "Jump, Jive, & Wail"
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy "Go Daddio"
Ozomatli "Cumbia de los Muertos", "La Misma Cancion"
Jurassic 5 "Jayou"
Porno for Pyros "100 Ways"
Moloko "Sing It Back"
Oliver Nelson "Stolen Moments"
Roy Orbison "Leah"
Naughty By Nature "Hip Hop Hooray"
Folk Implosion "Natural One"
Beck "Where It's At"
Peter Gabriel "In Your Eyes"
Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" (Under Duress)
Santana and Rob Thomas "Smooth" (Under Duress)
plus four Polkas
Those starred ones on top should be pretty universal. Some of the others may not play for a lot of audiences. Some obviously are of their time.
Overall, I was quite happy that I could get all of the stuff above into a dance party with all my friends and family at it.
Our only request to our reception DJ was "no Madonna"
Our request was no Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger.
I can endorse that.
Electric slide and love shack.
me and FTLT mused on this, once upon a time.
A: To answer questions we know someone will someday ask.
Q: What are tags for?
I can't believe I completely forgot Big Star until I read through the tag. Should have been a no-brainer.
I do remember our reception first dance:
I am impressed that you can remember. I have basically zero recollection of any of the specific songs from our entire reception.
Great choice. This was ours:
httpv://youtu.be/-SWS0HaTWZs
Ours was that Peter Gabriel song I listed.
Late to the conversation, no only quickly per used the previous lists, but I recommend:
Something involving twisting, and possibly shouting.
Chicken dance and some polka (beer barrel?) because MN.
We always request Paradise by the Dashboard light at weddings.
Hey ya
Shake it off
Fishing in the dark, (depending on how country your crowd is)
Hey Ya for sure.
I believe I demanded no "Paradise".
"Fishing" was played by my bride's request.
Chicken Dance was a fight I lost, but I did get the dance that our priest ( from my home parish ) led before he had to drive home.
And now that I have time: let's get random
1. Regina Spektor - "The Calculation" - Far
2. The Avett Brothers - "Skin And Bones" - Magpie and The Dandelions
3. Pixies - "Gouge Away" - Doolittle
4. Meat Puppets - "New Gods" - II
5. Minor Threat - "Out Of Step - With The World" - First Two Seven Inches
6. Modest Mouse - "Dog Paddle" - This Is A Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About
7. Cold War Kids - "Saint John" - Robbers & Cowards
8. Junip - "Turn To The Assassin" - Fields
9. Stevie Wonder - "Black Man" - Songs In The Key Of Life
10. Leslie Odom Jr. - "Dear Theodosia" - Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)**
** Yes.