Radiohead limited edition 12″ Remixes
If you came here for the U2 Seattle review, GO HERE.
This summer, Radiohead are set to release more vinyl releases after their UK Record Store Day/U.S. June 14th release of The Butcher/Supercollider. Remixes 12″ vinyl releases will hit throughout the summer from tracks from their current album The King Of Limbs. The first release, on July 4 (UK), comprises remixes of “Little By Little” by Caribou, and “Lotus Flower” by Jacques Greene.
The 12” will be available at selected independent record stores and from www.radiohead.com. There will also be a WAV format available through Boomkat and on http://www.radiohead.com.
~Dan – np: dredg – Chuckles & Mr Squeezy 
Derek Webb – Democracy Vol 2 #3
If you came here for the U2 Seattle review, GO HERE.
One a month, from March to December 2011…
Derek Webb’s Democracy Vol 2… This month, it is “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys. I generally hate/hate/hate this song… I blame Jonatha Brooke & Jars of Clay’s more schmaltzy versions. I’m digging Derek’s more layered version.
For those not in the know, Democracy Vol 2 is a continuation of the covers project Derek started last year. The fans get to nominate songs and then vote once the nominations are tallied. Here’s what he’s done in 2010 and 2011 to date (you can still go back and buy this volume):
- January 2010: The Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- February: Coldplay – Fix You
- March: Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changin’
- April: Gnarls Barkley – Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
- May: Sufjan Stevens – Chicago *a personal fave*
- June: U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name
- July: Huey Lewis & the News – Power of Love
- August: The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby *a personal fave*
- September: Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence
- October: Radiohead – Karma Police *a personal fave*
- November: Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
- December: Robert Robinson – Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- January 2011: off
- February: off
- March: Cee-Lo Green – F**k You
- April: Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
- May: The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Also, Derek & his wife Sandra McCracken are hitting the road in the Fall for a house concert / living room show tour for their upcoming TN EP. GO HERE if you can host.
~Dan – np: Puya – Areyto
Democracy Vol. 2 is a series of subscription based albums of cover songs that Derek will be recording annually, starting January 2010. Those who participate will not only receive the exclusive album, but will democratically decide what songs Derek will record.
Ever wished you could hear Derek cover your favorite Beatles song? Or Backstreet Boys song? Or even re-record your favorite old Caedmon’s Call song? Here’s your chance. Songs will be nominated and voted down to 10. Derek will record them (demo quality) and deliver them digitally (320kbps MP3s), one song per month for 10 months (March to December). Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique collaborative project with Derek Webb!
REVIEW: U2 & Lenny Kravitz @ Qwest Field (Seattle, WA – 6/4/11)
photo by Soren McCarty (Denver show)
U2 is one of the biggest rock bands in the world. They’ve been a band for almost 35 years – all the same four guys. Sit back and think about that for a minute. Sure, they haven’t been without struggles, but they’ve been a solid force in rock music for a long, long time. Saturday night was my third time to see them (PopMart 1996, Elevation 2001), and based on the reviews and photos I had seen, I knew I was going to be blown away…
Qwest Field started being configured for U2’s 360º Tour earlier that week. The 360º Tour features the largest concert stage structure ever and a 360-degree staging/audience configuration that allows fans to surround the stage from all sides. The large parking lot full of semi-trucks wasn’t just for Bono’s sunglasses supply. Check out the GeneStout.com media recap of the stage build out (with Mike Savoia’s photos – more from Mike below, too). See a time-lapse build-out of the Denver show (FB video link).
We positioned ourselves at near the north side of the outside of the loop for the show – as we hadn’t gotten there early enough for the inner loop. After running into a bad batch in the crowd (i.e.- drunk as hell d-bags), we backed off and watched from a nice safe distance. Opener Lenny Kravitz hit the stage around 7:30 and played a solid 50 minutes set. One new song, and a cadre of his hits. Cindy Blackwell was not on drums – that was the only noticeable absence. Lenny had some ear-monitor issues near the end, which was frustrating him, but he put on a great show regardless.
Lenny’s Setlist: 50 minutes
- Come On Get It [new song]
- Mamma Said
- It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
- Let Love Rule
- American Woman [The Guess Who]
- Fly Away
- Are You Gonna Go My Way
After a short break, the David Bowie tape intro started, and U2 walked out onto the stage…
U2’s Setlist: 2+ hours
- Space Oddity [tape intro, David Bowie]
- Even Better Than The Real Thing
- I Will Follow
- Get On Your Boots
- Magnificent
- Mysterious Ways
- Elevation
- Until The End Of The World
- All I Want Is You
- Stay (Faraway, So Close!) [acoustic]
- Beautiful Day with NASA video* & Space Oddity snippet (*video below)
- Pride (In The Name Of Love)
- Miss Sarajevo
- Zooropa
- City Of Blinding Lights
- Vertigo
- I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight with Discothèque and other snippets
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- Scarlet
- Walk On
- Encore 1: Aung San Suu Kyi Message [tape]
- One
- Where The Streets Have No Name
- Encore 2: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
- With Or Without You
- Moment of Surrender
They rocked out, and from our vantage point it was like watching alien TV. Some of the best moments for me… The kick-off “Even Better Than the Real Thing” followed by the throwback “I Will Follow” (this show was going to be all over their catalog). The NASA Commander Mark Kelly video intro to “Beautiful Day” (from space – video below). The snippet of “Discotheque” was excellent (POP is a great, under-appreciated album). Bono swinging out on his lit-up microphone during “Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me.”
Oh, and Zoo-fucking-ropa. The expanding televisions caught me off guard… it was a circus of sights and sounds.
A massive spectacle from a massive band. A truly entertaining experience. U2 blows about any other live show out of the water as far as sheer force, light, power, and energy.
My Photos from the show:
(really, just shots of the TV… sigh…)
Mike Savoia’s Pro-shot Photos:
(used with permission)
check out the links to Mike Savoia’s work below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- U2’s Site
- Amnesty International
- One Campaign
- U2.com splash page for Seattle show (with photos & video)
- U2’s Social Media Links (see below)
- Lenny Kravitz’s Site
- Lenny Kravitz’s Facebook / MySpace / Twitter
- Mike Savoia’s Digital Photography from the Seattle Show (6/4/2011)
Check out more tour dates below. #U2360SEA
~Dan – np: Rage Against the Machine – Evil Empire
U2’s rescheduled 2011 North American dates:
- May 21 Denver, CO Invesco Field (formerly June 12/10)
- May 24 Salt Lake City, UT Rice Eccles Stadium (formerly June 3/10)
- June 01 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium (formerly June 23/10)
- June 04 Seattle, WA Qwest Field (formerly June 20/10)
- June 07 Oakland, CA McAfee Coliseum (formerly June 20/10)
- June 17 Anaheim, CA Angels Stadium (formerly June 6/10)
- June 18 Anaheim, CA Angels Stadium (formerly June 7/10)
- June 26 East Lansing, MI Spartan Stadium at MSU (formerly June 30/10)
- June 29 Miami, FL Sun Life Stadium (formerly July 9/10)
- July 05 Chicago, IL Soldier Field (formerly July 6/10)
- July 08 Montreal, QC Hippodrome (formerly July 16/10)
- July 09 Montreal, QC Hippodrome (formerly July 17/10)
- July 11 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre (formerly July 3/10)
- July 14 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field (formerly July 12/10)
- July 20 East Rutherford, NJ New Meadowlands Stadium (formerly July 19/10)
- July 23 Minneapolis, MN TCF Bank Stadium (formerly June 27/10)
U2 & Lenny Kravitz tonight in Seattle!
I’m heading out soon to catch two indie artists – Lenny Kravitz & U2 – tonight at the Qwest Field in Seattle, WA. Wish them luck… it’s so hard for these up & coming indie bands…
Check back on Sunday night for my review & setlist (and hopefully with photos).
Update 6/5: GO HERE for my review.
If I don’t get any good shots, I’ll post/link to Mike Savoia’s awesome shots… I know he’s pro shooting it.
~Dan – np: Puya – Union
#U2360SEA
MRT’s Misty River benefit show (Eugene, OR)
Busy weekend… hitting the road for Seattle shortly for U2…
Last night was the McKenzie River Trust benefit show “The Living River” at The Shedd (Eugene, OR) with finger-picking wonder Doug Smith & folky group Misty River. It was a delight.
emobie photography was in the house snapping away some photos. I’ll post them here with her permission once they are processed (by Tuesday for sure).
In the meantime, check out the websites for MRT & the performers:
http://www.mistyriverband.com/
http://www.dougsmithguitar.com/
~Dan
Incubus 2011 U.S. Tour
Gorram lacking on the PacNW dates… sigh… Incubus announced their 2011 U.S. Tour dates moments ago.
- 8/30/11 Promowest Pavilion Columbus, OH
- 8/31/11 AE Stage Pittsburgh, PA
- 9/1/11 SPAC Saratoga, NY
- 9/3/11 Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY
- 9/4/11 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
- 9/7/11 Mohegan Sun Hartford,CT
- 9/9/11 Comcast Center Boston, MA
- 9/10/11 Susquehanna Bank Center Philadelphia, PA
- 9/11/11 Merriweather Post Pavillion Baltimore, MD
- 9/13/11 Virginia Beach Amphitheatre Virginia Beach, VA
- 9/16/11 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, NC
- 9/18/11 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
- 9/20/11 Bayfront Park Amphitheater Miami, FL
- 9/29/11 Gexa Energy Pavilion Dallas, TX
- 9/30/11 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, TX
- 10/1/11 The Backyard at Bee Cave Austin, TX
- 10/5/11 Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ
- 10/7/11 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA
- 10/8/11 The Joint at the Hard Rock Las Vegas, NV
- 10/9/11 Shoreline Amphitheatre San Francisco, CA
I hope more are forthcoming… no Portland, Seattle, or Vancouver dates. Hmph. Also, Eugene has a shiny new arena (Matthew Knight Arena). Update 6/2 from twitter, there will be a 2nd leg…
~Dan – np: R.E.M. – Monster
Opeth’s Heritage (goofy cover art)
Behold, the cheesy-as-hell-looking cover art for Opeth’s upcoming album Heritage (out 9/20/2011 on Roadrunner)…
I just checked, it’s not April 1st again. Does June 1st represent a similar joke day in Sweden? Seriously… their faces as fruit on the tree? Seriously, you guys. I think it’d actually be an OK album cover without the heads on the tree thing. With it, though, I classify this as a “death metal fail.”
And, I can’t make out which band member is in the lower right. Should he be fearful for his job?
~Dan – np: U2 – How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
RECIPE: Taco Scones
I had been thinking of making this for a while. I had never seen “taco scones.” I quick search on google & food.com‘s recipes came up with nothing outside of something called a Navajo Scone, which looked like taco stuff on navajo bread. Mexican scones came up, but were usually chocolate/cinnamon or apple-somethings. Anyway, I’m considering this a fairly novel concept, but I don’t know why. They’re super easy, all of the ingredients are pretty basic, and it’s a classic combination of flavors. For a Memorial Day / birthday party, I made…
Taco Scones
photo by emobiephotography
Makes 8-12 large scones
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 Tbl baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ Tbl black pepper
- 1 Tbl taco seasoning (plus add’l to top scones – I buy in the bulk section)
- 1 stick chilled unsalted butter (or Earth Balance, etc), cut into cubes
freeze butter for 15 minutes for “chilled” butter - 1 ½ cups grated medium/sharp cheddar cheese (or vegan substitute)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced small
- 2 jalapeno peppers, diced small
- 1 small can of sliced olives
- 1 lb soy crumbles, warmed & sautéed with taco seasoning
- ¾ to 1 cups buttermilk (or soy creamer / coconut milk / vegan buttermilk)
- ¼ to ½ cup cheddar cheese to top scones (or vegan substitute)
- 1 large egg for top glaze (optional)
- 2 tsp water for top glaze (optional)
- salsa, sour cream, guacamole (for dipping)
Preheat oven to 400°
Steps:
- Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or do by hand), combine flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper & taco seasoning in a large bowl on low speed.
- With mixer running, gradually add cubes of butter until the mixture is crumbly and studded with flour – butter bits about the size of small peas.
- Add 1 ½ cups grated cheese and mix just until blended.
- Add peppers, soy crumbles, olives and 3/4 cup buttermilk to flour and cheese mixture. Mix by hand just until all ingredients are incorporated. If dough is too dry to hold together, use remaining buttermilk, adding 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is pliable and can be formed into a ball. Stir as lightly and as little as possible to ensure a lighter-textured scone.
- Remove dough from bowl and place it on a lightly floured flat surface. Pat dough into a ball. Using a well-floured rolling pin, flatten dough into a circle about 8 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough into 8 to 10 equal wedges, depending on size scone you prefer.
- Whisk egg and water in a small mixing bowl to combine. Brush each wedge with egg wash. Top with taco seasoning and the remaining ¼ to ½ cup cheddar cheese.
- Place scones on a lined baking sheet and bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and no longer sticky in the middle. Serve warm with salsa, sour cream and/or guacamole for dipping.
This will definitely be a repeat recipe! Taco scones, “Mexiscones,” or whatever you want to call them – these savory scones are delicious.
This is a mainly music-based blog. If you stumbled in on a recipe search, check out my other recipes at THIS LINK.
~Dan – np: David Bazan – Strange Negotiations
Horton Hears a Rare B-Side from Radiohead
Horton Hears a Rare B-Side from Radiohead
Yeah, two Radiohead posts in a row. Happy Memorial Day, Steve…
~Dan – np: Puscifer/Lustmord – D is for Dubby
Weezer “Paranoid Android”
I don’t know if this was for Towel Day (it was posted two days post-TD2011), but Weezer decided to take on a live recording of Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android.”
Good technical cover of one of Radiohead’s more technical songs, if you ask me. Sadly, they didn’t nail the “underwater guitar” sound present in Jonny’s axe on the original OK Computer version.
~Dan – np: Puscifer – V is For…
Eddie Vedder – Ukulele Songs (2011)
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is putting out his stripped down Ukulele Songs album next Tuesday (May 31st).
It’s a short album (less than 35 minutes), but has many of the things we love of the voice that is Eddie Vedder. Musically, I find it lacking. I’m used to the rock(!)… but I still think it’s a good record.
The album is streaming for free over on NPR. You can order it from the Amazons now.
Eddie’s upcoming summer tour with The Swell Season/The Frames frontman Glen Hansard (and not Thom Yorke) starts in mid-June:
June 15: Providence, R.I. (Providence Performing Arts Center)
June 16: Boston, Mass. (The Wang Theatre)
June 18: Hartford, Conn. (The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts)
June 21: New York, N.Y. (Beacon Theatre)
June 22: New York, N.Y. (Beacon Theatre)
June 25: Philadelphia, Pa. (Tower Theatre)
June 26: Detroit, Mich. (Fox Theatre)
June 28: Chicago, Ill. (The Chicago Theatre)
July 1: St. Louis, Mo. (Fox Theatre)
July 2: Minneapolis, Minn. (Orpheum Theatre )
July 5: San Diego, Calif. (Copley Symphony Hall)
July 6: Long Beach, Calif. (Terrace Theater)
July 8: Los Angeles (The Wiltern)
July 9: Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara Bowl)
July 11: Oakland, Calif. (The Paramount Theatre)
July 14: Portland, Ore. (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall)
July 15: Seattle, Wash. (Benaroya Hall)
~Dan – np: Eddie Vedder – Ukulele Songs
Austrian Death Machine “Get to the Choppa”
With Arnold Schwarzenegger being all over the news lately… well, here’s a video of a death metal band with robot guitar solos in an homage to the Austrian former-bodybuilder’s role in Predator!
Seriously… robot guitar solos!!!!!
It’s from Austrian Death Machine’s 2007 album Total Brutal (on Metal Blade).
~Dan – np: Radiohead – In Rainbows
Celldweller – Wish Upon A Blackstar #4
Celldweller’s 4th installment of Wish Upon A Blackstar comes out June 28th. The artwork was just released yesterday… dark and fiery like the last three issues (1–2–3), and the first to show Klayton/Celldweller on the cover. More details about its release when pre-ordering goes live.
The 5th installment should hit in late 2011. Two years in the making. Slow and steady must be Klayton’s motto.
~Dan – np: Radiohead – In Rainbows
Silverchair “indefinite hibernation”
No, Indefinite Hibernation is not the name of the new Silverchair record. It’s the new state of the band. A sad day…
May 25, 2011
We formed Silverchair nearly 20 years ago when we were just 12 years old. Today we stand by the same rules now as we did back then … if the band stops being fun and if it’s no longer fulfilling creatively, then we need to stop.
Therefore after much soul searching we wanted to let you know that we’re putting Silverchair into “indefinite hibernation” and we’ve decided to each do our own thing for the foreseeable future.
We assure you that this decision has not been taken lightly. In fact we’ve been struggling with it for quite a while now.
Back in 2009 we went into the studio to start work on a record. Initially things were going well and as a result we did some shows in 2010 to maintain creative momentum. However, over the months that followed in the studio it became clear to us that we were moving in different directions. Despite our best efforts over the last year or so, it’s become increasingly clear that the spark simply isn’t there between the three of us at the moment.
As a result we’ve decided to put the band into ‘a deep sleep’ while we all do other things that we find more inspiring right now. This means that Silverchair won’t be making music together or playing shows any time soon. It also means that the three of us won’t be working together unless and until it feels right again.
We understand some of you may be disappointed by this news but we really see it as a liberating and positive step for us at this point in our lives.
We also want to make it really clear that this decision has been made with the best possible intentions. We’ve always tried our hearts out to make the best music we could possibly make at the time – regardless of commercial consequences.
The three of us still truly care about each other. At the moment Ben’s busy in the studio recording his own music, Chris is working on various business, musical and charitable ventures while Daniel is creating a film soundtrack and working on other musical projects. We hope you’ll continue to take an interest in our individual work over the years ahead.
In closing we’d like to acknowledge all the people ‘behind the scenes’ who’ve helped us keep this train on the tracks since we first started playing in a garage. There are too many to name but they know who they are and we truly appreciate all their love and hard work.
Above all though we want to thank you for all your support in good times and bad. You’ve put up with our long breaks between albums, our constantly changing musical styles and lots more. The unbelievable loyalty we’ve been shown by you our audience, and our friends, has never gone unnoticed or unappreciated. That’s why we wanted to tell you first.
With Sincere Thanks For Your Understanding.
Sweet Dreams.
Daniel, Ben and Chris
Perhaps there will be more music from the guys in the future (the aforementioned new material in 2010). I know we’ll see more from Daniel Johns. Whether that’s limited to film work, The Dissociatives (with Paul Mac), Hathaway+Palmer (with Luke Steele), or something different – well, I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
~Dan – np: Silverchair – Diorama
Digital Noise Academy (update)
Ken Andrews posted a new blog with an update about Digital Noise Academy, his online collaboration with Charlotte Martin, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Sharky Laguana, Tommy Walter, Fernando Sanchez, and Jordon Zadorozny. His blog is annoyingly white text in a jpeg format… so, head on over to his blog site to read it (I ain’t about to type it up).
Digital Noise Academy (May 11, 2011)
There’s a new streaming song (“Thursday Night Party“) – the second and last free tune from the project. Join the discussion about how to monetize the project; so it sees the light of day without being thieved. The songs “Thursday Night Party” and “Melting Inside” can also be downloaded for free via links at http://www.digitalnoiseacademy.com/.
~Dan – np: Precious Death – Southpaw
My Brightest Diamond @ MusicNow 2011 (video)
If you’re like me and you missed My Brightest Diamond + yMusic at the Cincinnati-based MusicNow Festival 2011, here’s a neato 8+ 4+ minute video from the performance…
video from A Story Told Well
“We Added It Up” redacted
“Reaching Through”
(thanks comment people
for the 2nd song name)
Now, get out there and enjoy the sunshine!
~Dan – np: Radiohead – Hail to the Thief
Secret Chiefs 3 U.S. Tour 2011
Secret Chiefs 3 will be announcing U.S. September tour dates on their Facebook page soon. This is good news.
https://www.facebook.com/secretchiefs3
I’ll post ’em when I know… but be-friend them, for reals!
~Dan – np: Radiohead – Kid A
The Office in Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon”
I’ve seen Georges Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” done as a topiary garden / art installation (in Columbus, OH)… well, now NBC has put the cast of The Office into the mix…
(click for larger)
Oddly no Michael or Holly… but, cool nonetheless…
~Dan – np: The Lonely Island – Turtleneck & Chain
Cibo Matto – Reunion Tour 2011
Cibo Matto (Yuka Honda & Miho Hatori) are hitting the U.S. with a little reunion tour… I’ll sadly miss the Portland date by about two weeks… :( But anyway, catch it if you can.
West Coast
6/21 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
6/22 Vancouver, BC – Fortune
6/23 Portland, OR – Doug Fir
6/25 San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s
6/26 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl w/Yellow Magic Orchestra
East Coast
7/12 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
7/14 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
7/16 Toronto, ON – Mod Club
7/18 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
7/19 Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel
7/20 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Jason Hall
Check out their cool split-screen, double-one-shot (one forward, one backward) video of “Sugar Water” directed by Michel Gondry…
I like the video better than the actual song. My favotire album of theirs is Stereo Type A (with some of my fave NYC jazz fiends like Dave Douglas, John Medeski & Billy Martin of MMW, Sean Lennon and Marc Ribot). No word on their band for this tour. I know most of those guys are busy, but… maybe Sean Lennon will join them? I dunno. Last time I saw Yuka Honda in concert, Sean Lennon popped up on stage for a song (with Nels Cline Singers at the Doug Fir earlier this year).
Stay tuned: http://www.yeahbasicallycibomatto.com/
~Dan – np: The Book of Mormon (original cast recording)
Pendulum Wars
Saw this the other day on the youtubes… wicked cool…
Ah, the science of pendulums.
~Dan – np: Radiohead – Airbag EP
-Eyvind Kang
-Frank Zappa
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