So, this was the worst kept secret in concert history, but yesterday AEG announced the line up at the first ever Mile High Music and Arts Festival.
Not a bad line up. Something for everyone, it seems.
http://www.milehighmusicfestival.com/
Saturday 7/19
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
O.A.R.
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Steve Winwood
Spoon
moe.
Citizen Cope
Andrew Bird
Josh Ritter
State Radio
JJ Grey & Mofro
Bob Schneider
Brett Dennen
Newton Faulkner
Meese
Born In The Flood
Railbenders
Sunday 7/20
Dave Matthews Band
John Mayer
The Black Crowes
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Flogging Molly
Colbie Caillat
OneRepublic
The Roots
Leftover Salmon
Martin Sexton
Flobots
Ingrid Michaelson
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Tea Leaf Green
Rose Hill Drive
The New Mastersounds
Serena Ryder
The Photo Atlas
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Friday, November 09, 2007
It's all in a name
There is a music blog i read daily. It is called Hidden Track and they have a bunch of great info but also they do some very fun articles and stuff. This one i saw today and thought it was great. The last time my folks were out here visiting i was talking to them about some of my favorite bands (widespread panic, String Cheese Incident, Grateful dead etc) and mom asked how some of these bands get their names. Well i went into, i am sure,a too long and detailed explanation to some of the better named bands, like the ones i mentioned. Today on Hidden track they were talking about some ablums that were submitted with titles that were rejected by the record companies.
These are their top 8 alternative titled albums. See if you agree.
Most of the time record companies don’t really care too much what a band names an album, but once in a while they put their proverbial foot down (perhaps their literal feet as well). A few weeks ago we looked at 10 albums released with controversial cover art, so this week we look at eight albums whose titles were rejected either by members of the band or the big bad record company…
1. Grateful Dead — Skullfuck:
The Grateful Dead submitted a live album to Warner Brothers in 1971 with the title Skullfuck. As you can imagine, the record company rejected the title, and instead decided to release the album with no title. Fans call this album Skull and Roses to avoid confusing it with the band’s eponymous debut.
2. XTC — Black Music:
XTC released their debut album, White Music, on Virgin Records in 1978. The band wanted to call the album Black Music but Virgin nixed the idea because they thought the title may suggest a blues or soul album. Racists!
3. Beastie Boys — Thick Like Beyonce’s Leg:
The Beastie Boys’ Mike Diamond stirred up some shit earlier this year when he told British Radio Station XFM that the band originally wanted the title of The Mix-Up to be Thick Like Beyonce’s Leg. How do you go from one the best titles of all-time to The Mix-Up? The old-school Beastie Boys never would have let that happen.
4. Eric Clapton — The Best Guitarist In The World: There’s One In Every Crowd:
In 1975 Eric Clapton tried to name his new album The Best Guitarist In The World: There’s One In Every Crowd as an answer to all of the people who called him “God.” Clapton commented on the situation in Conversations With Eric Clapton:
“[It was going to be called] ‘The Best Guitarist In The World - There’s One In Every Crowd’. They didn’t approve of that one either. I was the only one who thought it would be a good idea. In fact, I’m not sure whether I could have lived with it. Most people would have taken it the wrong way. They would have thought I was being serious. But I am! I am the best fucking guitarist in the world!!(Laughs)”
EC wound up dropping The Best Guitarist In The World part and released the mediocre There’s One In Every Crowd to minor commercial success.
5. Metallica - Metal Up Your Ass:
Metal Up Your Ass started out as the name of a live demo Metallica recorded in 1982. The band liked the title so much that they tried to use it as the name of their first studio album on Megaforce Records. Megaforce rejected both the name and the cover art that the band submitted, leading Metallica to rename the album Kill ‘Em All, which apparently was fine with the label. Confusing.
6. Nirvana - I Hate Myself and Want to Die:
Nirvana wrote I Hate Myself and Want to Die for inclusion on their third studio album. When the time came for Nirvana to name it, Kurt Cobain suggested I Hate Myself and Want to Die. Ironically, Cobain later decided against the title because he feared the sarcasm of the title would be lost on some fans and critics. Not only didn’t the title stick, but the song itself was cut from the album that eventually became In Utero. The track finally was released on the Beavis and Butthead Experience compilation just before Cobain hated himself enough to die.
7. Bryan Adams - Hasn’t Heard of You Either:
Believe it or not there was a time when people weren’t familiar with the name Bryan Adams. Adams’ debut album sold so poorly that the Canadian rocker decided to call his sophomore release “Bryan Adams Hasn’t Heard of You Either.” A&M considered the title “too provocative,” leading Adams to rename the album You Want It You Got It. Just a few short years later Adams would hit the big time by releasing an incredible string of hit records before jumping the shark in 1991 with the release of the super corny (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.
8. Alice In Chains - Tripod:
When we told Team HLA about this B List our buddy bl002e brought up Alice In Chains’ eponymous album from 1995. The cover art for the album features a three legged dog, leading most AIC fans to refer to this release as Tripod. We can’t really confirm that Alice In Chains actually intended to name the album Tripod, but we did come across a few websites say “originally titled Tripod" when talking about the album. If that works for Wikipedia that works for us.
These are their top 8 alternative titled albums. See if you agree.
Most of the time record companies don’t really care too much what a band names an album, but once in a while they put their proverbial foot down (perhaps their literal feet as well). A few weeks ago we looked at 10 albums released with controversial cover art, so this week we look at eight albums whose titles were rejected either by members of the band or the big bad record company…
1. Grateful Dead — Skullfuck:
The Grateful Dead submitted a live album to Warner Brothers in 1971 with the title Skullfuck. As you can imagine, the record company rejected the title, and instead decided to release the album with no title. Fans call this album Skull and Roses to avoid confusing it with the band’s eponymous debut.
2. XTC — Black Music:
XTC released their debut album, White Music, on Virgin Records in 1978. The band wanted to call the album Black Music but Virgin nixed the idea because they thought the title may suggest a blues or soul album. Racists!
3. Beastie Boys — Thick Like Beyonce’s Leg:
The Beastie Boys’ Mike Diamond stirred up some shit earlier this year when he told British Radio Station XFM that the band originally wanted the title of The Mix-Up to be Thick Like Beyonce’s Leg. How do you go from one the best titles of all-time to The Mix-Up? The old-school Beastie Boys never would have let that happen.
4. Eric Clapton — The Best Guitarist In The World: There’s One In Every Crowd:
In 1975 Eric Clapton tried to name his new album The Best Guitarist In The World: There’s One In Every Crowd as an answer to all of the people who called him “God.” Clapton commented on the situation in Conversations With Eric Clapton:
“[It was going to be called] ‘The Best Guitarist In The World - There’s One In Every Crowd’. They didn’t approve of that one either. I was the only one who thought it would be a good idea. In fact, I’m not sure whether I could have lived with it. Most people would have taken it the wrong way. They would have thought I was being serious. But I am! I am the best fucking guitarist in the world!!(Laughs)”
EC wound up dropping The Best Guitarist In The World part and released the mediocre There’s One In Every Crowd to minor commercial success.
5. Metallica - Metal Up Your Ass:
Metal Up Your Ass started out as the name of a live demo Metallica recorded in 1982. The band liked the title so much that they tried to use it as the name of their first studio album on Megaforce Records. Megaforce rejected both the name and the cover art that the band submitted, leading Metallica to rename the album Kill ‘Em All, which apparently was fine with the label. Confusing.
6. Nirvana - I Hate Myself and Want to Die:
Nirvana wrote I Hate Myself and Want to Die for inclusion on their third studio album. When the time came for Nirvana to name it, Kurt Cobain suggested I Hate Myself and Want to Die. Ironically, Cobain later decided against the title because he feared the sarcasm of the title would be lost on some fans and critics. Not only didn’t the title stick, but the song itself was cut from the album that eventually became In Utero. The track finally was released on the Beavis and Butthead Experience compilation just before Cobain hated himself enough to die.
7. Bryan Adams - Hasn’t Heard of You Either:
Believe it or not there was a time when people weren’t familiar with the name Bryan Adams. Adams’ debut album sold so poorly that the Canadian rocker decided to call his sophomore release “Bryan Adams Hasn’t Heard of You Either.” A&M considered the title “too provocative,” leading Adams to rename the album You Want It You Got It. Just a few short years later Adams would hit the big time by releasing an incredible string of hit records before jumping the shark in 1991 with the release of the super corny (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.
8. Alice In Chains - Tripod:
When we told Team HLA about this B List our buddy bl002e brought up Alice In Chains’ eponymous album from 1995. The cover art for the album features a three legged dog, leading most AIC fans to refer to this release as Tripod. We can’t really confirm that Alice In Chains actually intended to name the album Tripod, but we did come across a few websites say “originally titled Tripod" when talking about the album. If that works for Wikipedia that works for us.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
All the leaves are brown....
I am having some trouble thinking of a topic for today. My brain has officially turned off for the weekend already, I think. We went out to see Umphrees McGee last night and i have to say it was probably one of the better shows i have seen by them.
They had a large backdrop that looked like a haunted house with a projection screen i the center. They played slips from a lot of scary movies while playing to the intensity of the clips. Like they would pick several telling points of each film and do like a montage of the film all while playing to the scenes. Kind of hard to describe, but like when they did The Shining. When Jack's character is breaking down the door with the hatchet, they did the "Bam, Bam, Bam, with the swings of the hatchet, perfectly timed. It was great!!!
Today is the first day of "Hoy shit it's going to start getting cold" season. I need a new winter coat, but my old one will have to due for the time being. Seeing that i need to start saving to replace my camera. (Still sad about that)
Well since my post is so boring , i went to wikipedia and got some interesting facts about November 1st... My sister and I share a love of history, so this is for her...
1512- The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo , is exhibited to the public for the first time.
1604 - William Shakespeare's tragedyOthello is presented for the first time, at Whitehall Palace in London.
1611 - William Shakespeare's romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time, at Whitehall Palace in London.
1859 - The current Cape Lookout, North Carolina, lighthouse was lit for the first time. Its first-order Fresnel lens can be seen for about 19 miles (30 kilometers), in good conditions.
1861 - American Civil War: US President Abraham Lincoln appoints George B. McClellan as the commander of the Union Army, replacing the aged General Winfield Scott
1870 - In the Untied States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service ) makes its first official meterologic forecast.
1918 - Malbone Street Wreck: the worst rapid Transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City with at least 93 deaths.
1941 - American photographer Ansel Adams takes a picture of a moonrise over the town of Hernandez, New Mexico that would become one of the most famous images in the history of photography.
1951- American soldiers are exposed to an atomic explosion for training purposes in Desert Rock, Nevada. Participation was not voluntary.
1960- While campaigning for President of the United States, John F. Kennedy announces his idea of the peace Corps.
and to top it all off, today is World Vegan Day..
go eat some tofu and celebrate...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
If it looks like rain....
Happy September everyone.. Today is the 4th, but who's counting..
So, we are only days away from the full on Autumn season. Time to put the bathing suits away, the swimming pool gear and all the hoses for grass watering.
I like this time of year. Fall and Spring are my favorites. I think in the Spring you are just waiting for the first day of not wanting to wear your jacket and for the Fall i am just itching to pull it back out. (or maybe spring for a new one)
Well before we get into cold weather talk, lets talk about Labor day weekend..
Hope everyone had a safe one.
Mine was a little less than desired, but i wanted to get the sofa cleaned and do my laundry and both those things did get accomplished. As well as my least favorite task in the world. See my boyfriend delivers this music magazine around Denver every friggen month. he gets a little money for it, but not much. So, every month i get roped into driving him around so it is easier for him to get in and out of the car and not having to park legally to make the drops.
It is my least favorite task because all the deliveries are in pain in the ass places and it usually intales me making a wrong turn, getting yelled at and then cussing in my head for the rest of the trip.
Well this month, we stretched it out to three days of delivering. By the second day i was SOOOO over it. but we were going to see a band that i don't like that night at Red Rocks. If you have read any other of my posts you would know that i am kind of sick of that venue. and especially now. So, we did the deliveries, i got yelled at and we went to the show. Well dont you know that it rained from the frist second we stepped foot in the venue (no, you cant re-enter) and didnt stop for over an hour. I had some rain gear, but it was all water resistant, not water proof, so i got wet. and cold and was even crying at one point that i didn't even want to be there, hated the band and way over the venue. Needless to say it stopped and the band did play. i didn't like it and will be sure to remember that before i get a free ticket. so, yes, even with a free ticket i will not be seeing them again.
So, here i sit at work, with my throat getting scratchy, coughing more regularly than this morning and feeling like i could take a long sleep..
so, off to rest and see you all tomorrow
Snack time was Otter Pups, the frozen tubes of sugar water.. i had a cherry. figured the sugar would help me though the rest of this day.
So, we are only days away from the full on Autumn season. Time to put the bathing suits away, the swimming pool gear and all the hoses for grass watering.
I like this time of year. Fall and Spring are my favorites. I think in the Spring you are just waiting for the first day of not wanting to wear your jacket and for the Fall i am just itching to pull it back out. (or maybe spring for a new one)
Well before we get into cold weather talk, lets talk about Labor day weekend..
Hope everyone had a safe one.
Mine was a little less than desired, but i wanted to get the sofa cleaned and do my laundry and both those things did get accomplished. As well as my least favorite task in the world. See my boyfriend delivers this music magazine around Denver every friggen month. he gets a little money for it, but not much. So, every month i get roped into driving him around so it is easier for him to get in and out of the car and not having to park legally to make the drops.
It is my least favorite task because all the deliveries are in pain in the ass places and it usually intales me making a wrong turn, getting yelled at and then cussing in my head for the rest of the trip.
Well this month, we stretched it out to three days of delivering. By the second day i was SOOOO over it. but we were going to see a band that i don't like that night at Red Rocks. If you have read any other of my posts you would know that i am kind of sick of that venue. and especially now. So, we did the deliveries, i got yelled at and we went to the show. Well dont you know that it rained from the frist second we stepped foot in the venue (no, you cant re-enter) and didnt stop for over an hour. I had some rain gear, but it was all water resistant, not water proof, so i got wet. and cold and was even crying at one point that i didn't even want to be there, hated the band and way over the venue. Needless to say it stopped and the band did play. i didn't like it and will be sure to remember that before i get a free ticket. so, yes, even with a free ticket i will not be seeing them again.
So, here i sit at work, with my throat getting scratchy, coughing more regularly than this morning and feeling like i could take a long sleep..
so, off to rest and see you all tomorrow
Snack time was Otter Pups, the frozen tubes of sugar water.. i had a cherry. figured the sugar would help me though the rest of this day.
Monday, August 20, 2007
F*ck you I wont do what you tell me...
ok sorry mom. i know that can be offensive to people and I guess make sure your kids don't want to see what I am saying.
But i did just get back from seeing Rage Against the Machine, so who can blame me.
We flew out Friday afternoon after spending an easy morning relaxing and getting more tickets to concerts. But this one is a given... it isn't a choice about these. Widespread Panic is coming back. And if you have been reading my posts then you will know how much i love Panic and so i will not miss their shows. The shows are in October, so plenty of time to talk about those..
Anyway, we got our tickets on line friday and then i finished watching Meatballs. Great film..
So, we got to the airport and no problem until we were in the plane and waiting to leave and the pilot says, oh we have just been told that all west bound planes have been grounded out of Denver for weather coming over the divide. Great. We sat there for about 40 minutes before they decided to take us up though Wyoming and then down Interstate 80. which was strange to us because when we went to Cali the last time we drive I80 and now we were flying over the same route. It was a beautiful day once we got outside of Colorado. We landed about an hour late, so our poor friend with a hurt knee was circling the airport for about that long waiting to hear from us. But we landed, got some grub, got a beer, went to our room and crashed out.
The next morning, we got our shit together, and headed to the show. I was astounded when i saw the line to get in was wrapped around the entire AT&T park and was still going. There was a small coffee shop that would sell beers to go, so Jeff picked a place in line and started to blend in and i got us a few beers and we drank them as we moved towards the gate. Josh hobbling the whole way.
Now thanks to Josh for busting his knee at Red Rocks because that meant we could sit in the handicapped platform that was elevated. So we had chairs and a great view while 47,000 other people jammed together to see these bands. It was the best.. if that wasn't the case, this crowd would have gotten to me instantly and it would have been a huge problem holding space for yourself etc. The only bad thing was there was no beer sales outside the beer garden and even then they had only really shitty beer, so it was a sober day.
We got to see Mos Def, Nas, Cypris Hill, Wu Tang Clan and the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE.
I got a sweatshirt, (that i am wearing right now). It was a great show.. Hip hops shows are a lot different than then jam band fan base, but it was a lot of fun...
Then sunday we took a ride on the Muni to get to my favorite place in San Francisco. It is a tiny store called the Sword and the Rose. It is tucked back in a very small court yard and is a very magical place. The only place in the world that i will get my Terot Cards read, which i did. and got some new oils (my sandlewood spilled during one flight, so i needed to reup on that, and i got some great inscence that went with my reading.
I have a strong belief that i don't like to share my pearls with everyone, but i will tell you that it is all great stuff, and no, and i mean absolutely no obstacles in my path right now. Which is totally different than the last time i was in the store and had my cards read. but that was six years ago, so i guess i worked though all the stuff I needed to. I am on a good path in a good time with myself.. All is safe and warm in my life.. great news and just what i needed to hear to give me that little bit of encouragement to start going after other things that i need to attract to me. And one being some health and well being. SO i am starting to think of joining the gym again. I love swimming and it is really good for me, and i am not as self conscience as i was this time last year, when i joined before. And i would like to get is tip top shape for me and my well being.. That is important. So, as i said, i am just starting to think about it. I will let you know how the process goes.
SO, then we flew home. I have to say that i am a fan of Frontier Airlines.. They have great rates, Direct TV (i watched hippos on Animal Planet and MASH on Nick at night) and the seats are actually comfortable with the movable head rests that can fold to kind of hug your head. i like that. So, i am going to keep that in mind next time i fly. And to be honest, it looks like it will be in October, when we go back to Vegas to see another Rage Against the Machine show at Vegoose.
www.vegoose.com
Pictures will come, i have to get them off the camera first.
All for now....
But i did just get back from seeing Rage Against the Machine, so who can blame me.
We flew out Friday afternoon after spending an easy morning relaxing and getting more tickets to concerts. But this one is a given... it isn't a choice about these. Widespread Panic is coming back. And if you have been reading my posts then you will know how much i love Panic and so i will not miss their shows. The shows are in October, so plenty of time to talk about those..
Anyway, we got our tickets on line friday and then i finished watching Meatballs. Great film..
So, we got to the airport and no problem until we were in the plane and waiting to leave and the pilot says, oh we have just been told that all west bound planes have been grounded out of Denver for weather coming over the divide. Great. We sat there for about 40 minutes before they decided to take us up though Wyoming and then down Interstate 80. which was strange to us because when we went to Cali the last time we drive I80 and now we were flying over the same route. It was a beautiful day once we got outside of Colorado. We landed about an hour late, so our poor friend with a hurt knee was circling the airport for about that long waiting to hear from us. But we landed, got some grub, got a beer, went to our room and crashed out.
The next morning, we got our shit together, and headed to the show. I was astounded when i saw the line to get in was wrapped around the entire AT&T park and was still going. There was a small coffee shop that would sell beers to go, so Jeff picked a place in line and started to blend in and i got us a few beers and we drank them as we moved towards the gate. Josh hobbling the whole way.
Now thanks to Josh for busting his knee at Red Rocks because that meant we could sit in the handicapped platform that was elevated. So we had chairs and a great view while 47,000 other people jammed together to see these bands. It was the best.. if that wasn't the case, this crowd would have gotten to me instantly and it would have been a huge problem holding space for yourself etc. The only bad thing was there was no beer sales outside the beer garden and even then they had only really shitty beer, so it was a sober day.
We got to see Mos Def, Nas, Cypris Hill, Wu Tang Clan and the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE.
I got a sweatshirt, (that i am wearing right now). It was a great show.. Hip hops shows are a lot different than then jam band fan base, but it was a lot of fun...
Then sunday we took a ride on the Muni to get to my favorite place in San Francisco. It is a tiny store called the Sword and the Rose. It is tucked back in a very small court yard and is a very magical place. The only place in the world that i will get my Terot Cards read, which i did. and got some new oils (my sandlewood spilled during one flight, so i needed to reup on that, and i got some great inscence that went with my reading.
I have a strong belief that i don't like to share my pearls with everyone, but i will tell you that it is all great stuff, and no, and i mean absolutely no obstacles in my path right now. Which is totally different than the last time i was in the store and had my cards read. but that was six years ago, so i guess i worked though all the stuff I needed to. I am on a good path in a good time with myself.. All is safe and warm in my life.. great news and just what i needed to hear to give me that little bit of encouragement to start going after other things that i need to attract to me. And one being some health and well being. SO i am starting to think of joining the gym again. I love swimming and it is really good for me, and i am not as self conscience as i was this time last year, when i joined before. And i would like to get is tip top shape for me and my well being.. That is important. So, as i said, i am just starting to think about it. I will let you know how the process goes.
SO, then we flew home. I have to say that i am a fan of Frontier Airlines.. They have great rates, Direct TV (i watched hippos on Animal Planet and MASH on Nick at night) and the seats are actually comfortable with the movable head rests that can fold to kind of hug your head. i like that. So, i am going to keep that in mind next time i fly. And to be honest, it looks like it will be in October, when we go back to Vegas to see another Rage Against the Machine show at Vegoose.
www.vegoose.com
Pictures will come, i have to get them off the camera first.
All for now....
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Always look on the bright side of life...
So, first notice that i added some photos to my last few blogs about Hornings and Red Rocks..
And i will respond to my dear sister that commented that i seem to complain about all the shows i go to and the money i spend. And as she stated " I'm just saying"...
So, she's right. I do complain a lot when the summer is winding down and I feel as if i have been burning the candle at both ends lately. Well since we were in California last. I am just tired, that's all. so i guess it is making me grumpy.
I know that all of these decisions are for pleasure and nothing is a "have to do situation. If it were i wouldn't do it. That's my moto... And i do love live music for sure. I will start to look on the brighter side of things as i am packing my my backpack for another night at Red Rocks this evening. We are seeing the Beasty Boys. Great introduction to a hip hop filled weekend..
So, I came across this little ditty to explain what the concept of Rock the Bells is..
Rock The Bells will feature a massive indoor/outdoor festival complete with traditional vendor booths, multimedia experiences, and historic surprise performances. The evolution of urban street culture has forged its own unique movement in this world. Finally, there’s an event that identifies and gives voice to the people and ideas that are continuing to shape it. If anyone is looking for a window into the future of this culture, Rock The Bells is as good as it gets.
Sounds like a blaast to me.. and to see Rage Against the Machine... yup, I'm there...
And i will respond to my dear sister that commented that i seem to complain about all the shows i go to and the money i spend. And as she stated " I'm just saying"...
So, she's right. I do complain a lot when the summer is winding down and I feel as if i have been burning the candle at both ends lately. Well since we were in California last. I am just tired, that's all. so i guess it is making me grumpy.
I know that all of these decisions are for pleasure and nothing is a "have to do situation. If it were i wouldn't do it. That's my moto... And i do love live music for sure. I will start to look on the brighter side of things as i am packing my my backpack for another night at Red Rocks this evening. We are seeing the Beasty Boys. Great introduction to a hip hop filled weekend..
So, I came across this little ditty to explain what the concept of Rock the Bells is..
Rock The Bells will feature a massive indoor/outdoor festival complete with traditional vendor booths, multimedia experiences, and historic surprise performances. The evolution of urban street culture has forged its own unique movement in this world. Finally, there’s an event that identifies and gives voice to the people and ideas that are continuing to shape it. If anyone is looking for a window into the future of this culture, Rock The Bells is as good as it gets.
Sounds like a blaast to me.. and to see Rage Against the Machine... yup, I'm there...
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Walkin around the Zoo, on a thursday afternoon....
OK so once again, i am off by a day, but that is ok. Mentally i am already on Thursday. Why you might ask, well the BIG TRIP is upon us. That's right. I leave tomorrow night to head to California and Oregon for String Cheese Incident. IT isn't anything like Widespread Panic, but it is a good time also.
Jeff and I have been packing all week. Last weekend we put all of our festival gear (tent, blow up mattress- we are getting old) sleeping bags, shade tent(s), camp chairs, stove, food, snacks, camera gear (both video and stills) liquor(we aren't that old) and other sundries.
It all fit to our surprise, so we will only have our backpacks, pillows and coolers in the backseat. Plenty of room to put the seats back if we need to.
So, we are taking off tomorrow for the Utah/Wyoming border and finding a place to sleep, then the next day all the way to San Francisco. Saturday is the first show at the Greek. It will be my first time there and i am so excited. The Dead used to play this venue and i hear it is a magical place to see a show. Being from Denver, I see a ton of shows at Red Rocks, which holds some sreious beauty in it's own, so we will see. Sunday is the 2nd show. We also have late night tickets to see Disco Biscuits after the cheese show. Very excited. I have seen this band many times and always have a good time, but the past week, i caught them at the historical fox theater in Boulder and thought the show was just OK. I spent a lot of time with my friend heather at the bar making fun of all the children. It was an all ages show, so there were some kids there. But this one will be different from being on the road and all warmed up from two nights of cheese under our belts.
After these two shows we will slowly make our way up the coast of California to some small towns list Arcadia and Eureka. See some sights, sleep with some trees and eventually make our way to Portland and meet up with some friends. The Festival will be held at Horning Hideout outside of Portland. I have not been there yet, also, but very much looking forward to seeing the hard core family of cheese. As with the Greek theater, i have heard great things about this land and festival site. The first that i am really excited to see is the peacocks. I hear they have a bunch that just walk around the ground. A friend told me they sound like a girl getting hurt when they call, so that should be a lot of fun (hehehe)
That festival will be for four days, but three shows. The last being Sunday night. Then we will get in the car and bust ass back to Denver for work on Tuesday.
Last night i mowed the lawn for the week, but i will probably go over it again thursday to make sure it will stay low. The garden is about to OVER FLOW!! it will be great when we get back. We have a ton of tomatoes that are going to ripen nicely. the zuchini, squash and cucumbers are going NUTS and will be many to pick when we return. The carrots are a huge mass of green, we have pepers starting and an eggplant is getting going also.
Our beans need some more water and some help but i am willing to risk those to keep everything else going.
OK, well i will share some pictures when i get back and maybe a video or two.
Have a great 10 days and check back about the first of August for an update.
Until then, Panic on and cheese out!
Jeff and I have been packing all week. Last weekend we put all of our festival gear (tent, blow up mattress- we are getting old) sleeping bags, shade tent(s), camp chairs, stove, food, snacks, camera gear (both video and stills) liquor(we aren't that old) and other sundries.
It all fit to our surprise, so we will only have our backpacks, pillows and coolers in the backseat. Plenty of room to put the seats back if we need to.
So, we are taking off tomorrow for the Utah/Wyoming border and finding a place to sleep, then the next day all the way to San Francisco. Saturday is the first show at the Greek. It will be my first time there and i am so excited. The Dead used to play this venue and i hear it is a magical place to see a show. Being from Denver, I see a ton of shows at Red Rocks, which holds some sreious beauty in it's own, so we will see. Sunday is the 2nd show. We also have late night tickets to see Disco Biscuits after the cheese show. Very excited. I have seen this band many times and always have a good time, but the past week, i caught them at the historical fox theater in Boulder and thought the show was just OK. I spent a lot of time with my friend heather at the bar making fun of all the children. It was an all ages show, so there were some kids there. But this one will be different from being on the road and all warmed up from two nights of cheese under our belts.
After these two shows we will slowly make our way up the coast of California to some small towns list Arcadia and Eureka. See some sights, sleep with some trees and eventually make our way to Portland and meet up with some friends. The Festival will be held at Horning Hideout outside of Portland. I have not been there yet, also, but very much looking forward to seeing the hard core family of cheese. As with the Greek theater, i have heard great things about this land and festival site. The first that i am really excited to see is the peacocks. I hear they have a bunch that just walk around the ground. A friend told me they sound like a girl getting hurt when they call, so that should be a lot of fun (hehehe)
That festival will be for four days, but three shows. The last being Sunday night. Then we will get in the car and bust ass back to Denver for work on Tuesday.
Last night i mowed the lawn for the week, but i will probably go over it again thursday to make sure it will stay low. The garden is about to OVER FLOW!! it will be great when we get back. We have a ton of tomatoes that are going to ripen nicely. the zuchini, squash and cucumbers are going NUTS and will be many to pick when we return. The carrots are a huge mass of green, we have pepers starting and an eggplant is getting going also.
Our beans need some more water and some help but i am willing to risk those to keep everything else going.
OK, well i will share some pictures when i get back and maybe a video or two.
Have a great 10 days and check back about the first of August for an update.
Until then, Panic on and cheese out!
Monday, July 09, 2007
Been a long time coming....
OK, i have to apologize for not entering anything in a while. I got myself into a funk i will explain later, but have come out the other side a little better than before, with some sun shining my way. In the mean time, check this out.. I am laughing so hard at this....
I love this song, very easy to sing along, but now i have some wonderful visuals to go with it..
Enjoy!!
I love this song, very easy to sing along, but now i have some wonderful visuals to go with it..
Enjoy!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
only a day a away.....
Well the weekend that i have been waiting for for many weeks is about here. Widespread Panic is coming back to colorado and blessing us with three shows at Red Rocks. Again, i am not looking forward to the hassle it is to go to this venue, but the scenery is great and i really can't wait to see a lot of my friends that i dont get to see on a regular basis.
Time for some good old fashioned whiskey drinking and shit talking..
But i have to get though today and tomorrow of work.
Oh by the way snack was a sweet and salty mix of candy and nuts..
something more for my travel box.
Time for some good old fashioned whiskey drinking and shit talking..
But i have to get though today and tomorrow of work.
Oh by the way snack was a sweet and salty mix of candy and nuts..
something more for my travel box.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Every breath you take....x2
WOW!!!! that was a weekend. My boyfriend and i were commenting Sunday night that it has been a while since we had a weekend like this past one. Where do i start. Oh yeah Red Rocks Friday night. OK, so we get home from work, pack up our "what if it (insert any type of Colorado weather)" backpacks with jackets, an umbrella, i brought my sneakers and socks in case my sandals didn't keep my feel warm enough, and headed to Red Rocks (RR).
We stopped by Subway for a quick sandwich to go and the beer store to completely fill the cooler. We were set for our first trip to this historic amphitheater for the year (many more trips will come in the following months)
We have guest list tickets, which can easily be translated into "wait at the box office until almost show time, then we will have the list from the band and be able to let you in".
we get there, it is mostly empty. We are there to see the opening act, mostly, so we are happy to see that most people stayed in the parking lot.
Gogol Bordello is very fun and they sounded great. No complaints except i hate people, and there were a lot of people at this concert before it was over. We didn't care for Manu Cho very much and decided to go walking around the venue while most people were watching the stage. We left shortly before the show was over.
Saturday we woke and started the day easy. Laying on the couch and watching TV. About the time that nothing is no, we get a call from Josh, he is in town (from the small mountain town Rollinsville- about 40 west of Denver- and 8700 feet) to go to the Patagonia store, so he said he was going to come over. I got out the lawn mower and started on some of the back yard, but didn't feel very creative. I started with lines, moved to a small square where i did a diamond. Josh arrived right about then and asked if i was getting ready for a pee-wee baseball game... it did look really small.. He brought us some Dairy Queen sundae, that was breakfast... not a bad way to start the Saturday.
After hanging in the backyard and getting hot, we decided to walk up to the Indian Restaurant for some Masala and other wonderful dished on their buffet. THE BEST IN DENVER!!!! after that, we were about ready for a nap. Josh took off and Jeff and i layed down. the next thing i know Jeff is coming in the bed room, turns on the light and is dripping from his shower. It was already 4 o'clock, our friend Dave was already there for the POLICE concert... I woke, showered got all dressed up (cute skirt, sexy boots, cool top and was ready to go. We got to the Pepsi center (the can) earlier enough to grab a beer at the bar across the street before heading into the venue. After watching people sell their tickets, meet their friends and prepare for the show, we headed into the can. The Merch they were selling struck me as funny. It was every tour shirt from their history. nothing new. jackets, shirts, posters etc. we passed the masses struggling to get their size XXL tour shirt, and headed to our seats. Face value for out tickets were (are you ready) $90.00, so then add service fees and it comes to about 115 in the end. We were in the 300 section, all the way at the top. But we were looking down on the side of the stage. It was a nead set up. Oval stage, with LED lights all round it. Very simple and plain, perfect to see each member of the band.
The lights went down, and the trio took to the spotlights with the adoring cheers from a stadium full of fans.
It was a sing along kind of night.
Message in a Bottle, Synchronicity II, Don't Stand so close to me, When the World is running down, you make the best of what's still around, Spirits in the Material World, Driven to tears, Truth hits everybody... Then Jeff had to leave. See he got this gig to shoot an event at another bar in Denver. It was too much money to pass up, but it also meant he would have to leave The Police early. I stayed with Dave...
Everything she does is magic, The Bed's too big without you, Do do do do, Da da da da, Invisible Sun, walking in your footsteps, Can't stand losing you, Roxanne, King of Pain, so lonely, Every Breath you Take, Next to you..
HOLY COW!!! Great show everyone sounded great. Andy is still a dork, Stewart still kicks major drum ass and Sting, well is still Sting, in his skin tight white shirt with the sleeves cut off, Skin tight black pants and black boots.. And very very FIT!!! my oh my. not that i was close enough to see, but they had video screens.
Dave and I left the can and headed over to where Jeff was shooting. It was a Camel (cigarettes- hey- don't judge, they pay good money)... he shot photos, i drank for free since one of my friends was bar tending and chatted with Dave.. OH, they also have little activities at these parties, and i made some spin art.. very fun.
We got home late and went to bed even later... Makes for good sleeping in Sundays.
Sunday went as planned.. very little movement, lots of laying around watching TV... We went to Rite aid, and the super market, got some lunch and went home. About 5 o'clock, Jeff asks me if i think he would be able to get a ticket to the second police concert that evening, for cheap. I didn't know. I didn't really think much about it until about an hour later he asks me if i wanted to come along. I didn't want to move, but i didn't want to stay home by my self either, so i just threw on some jeans, tossed my hair in a ponytail and grabbed my shoes. We ended up back at the Pepsi center, watching all the people that had dolled themselves up as i had the night before. We saw a bunch of scalpers but not many regular folks trying to get rid of a ticket. We decided we would go for the most desperate, thinking they will want to almost give it away. we watched one man try for about 30 minutes with no bites at all. He put the ticket in his hand and was walking in to the center when i stopped him. I offered him $20 and he took it... So, now Jeff can see the part of the concert his missed... i, again, didn't care. i could have taken the lite rail back home, but we found another person doing the same thing, we asked when the got tired and thought no one wanted it and got another 50.00 ticket for $20.o0. so, now i was in. The seats on the two tickets we got were on separate sides of the center and in the nose bleed section again.. we didn't want to do that, so we just found a couple of seats in the 100 level (read $100+ ticket prices) and just sat down. no one said anything and two minutes later the concert started... same set list, same banter, same sing along crowd... It was still good the second time...
So, now i can say i have seen the Police in concert twice.. :)
I need a weekend from my weekend....
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Another one bites the dust
So, i was planning a quiet evening at home, doing some laundry and getting some cleaning done. My Boyfriend has a gig writing about a band Electric Soft Parade tonight, and i was going to watch Letterman alone.
BUT~ i just got an email that he has an extra ticket and he would like me to go.. How can you say no to that? I guess the laundry will have to wait for another night and Letterman probably wasn't that good anyway. Artie Lang was on last night, and i love him.
And it is a great excuse to drink a Beam and Coke.
Tomorrow we got really fortunate and got guest listed to see Gogol Bordello at Red Rocks. this will be my first Red Rocks show of the year, and i am looking forward to it. Easy, no pressure, no fighting and clawing and scratching, yet.... that will all be in a few weeks, but for now i will go and enjoy the gypsy punk that is Gogol Bordello. If you don't know this band, which i am sure you don't , check them out... the lead singer has a kick as moustache (very important when singing Gypsy punk) and he was in Chernobyl when the Nuclear explosion happened. I saw an interview with him once and the reporter said, you are a lucky guy. He replied what part was lucky, being in a nuclear explosion, loosing members of your family, having to leave your home never to return.. I don't see any of that as being lucky." so true..
But there is a song of Gogol's that is my favorite... Start wearing Purple!!!
Well i will let you know how the next two shows are..
That's enough posting for me for one day...
http://www.gogolbordello.com
BUT~ i just got an email that he has an extra ticket and he would like me to go.. How can you say no to that? I guess the laundry will have to wait for another night and Letterman probably wasn't that good anyway. Artie Lang was on last night, and i love him.
And it is a great excuse to drink a Beam and Coke.
Tomorrow we got really fortunate and got guest listed to see Gogol Bordello at Red Rocks. this will be my first Red Rocks show of the year, and i am looking forward to it. Easy, no pressure, no fighting and clawing and scratching, yet.... that will all be in a few weeks, but for now i will go and enjoy the gypsy punk that is Gogol Bordello. If you don't know this band, which i am sure you don't , check them out... the lead singer has a kick as moustache (very important when singing Gypsy punk) and he was in Chernobyl when the Nuclear explosion happened. I saw an interview with him once and the reporter said, you are a lucky guy. He replied what part was lucky, being in a nuclear explosion, loosing members of your family, having to leave your home never to return.. I don't see any of that as being lucky." so true..
But there is a song of Gogol's that is my favorite... Start wearing Purple!!!
Well i will let you know how the next two shows are..
That's enough posting for me for one day...
http://www.gogolbordello.com
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