Thursday May 1
Son Volt – “Medication”
Lucero – “Anjalee”
RAWK SAWNG OF THE DAY: The Beatles – “Helter Skelter”
Rolled into the OPUBCO parking lot with this song blaring and the sunroof down. One of the grizzly maintenance workers flashed some rock horns at me. I normally wouldn’t consider a Beatles song for Rawk Sawng of the Day, but there’s no way to ignore it thanks to grizzled maintenance man. Clearly the highlight of the day.
Sloan – “Back Stabbin”
Jet – “Eleanor”
Foo Fighters – “See You”
Smashing Pumpkins – “Window Paine”
Centro-matic – “Upton to Riverhead to Mastic”
The Dresden Dolls – “My Alcoholic Friends”
If not for the armpit hair, I might find Amanda Palmer as fresh and sexy as her voice. Oh well. Voice will do just fine.
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – “Naked Sun”
Stone Temple Pilots – “Tumble in the Rough”
Pretty interesting Weiland interview here.
BEST BAND YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD: Chris Whitley - “Rocket House”
He’s dead, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give the man a chance. Another great ATO Records signing, and one of the few who never took off like they should’ve. Sounds like what David Gray would probably sound like if he was from Texas and had balls.
Jimmy Eat World – “If You Don’t, Don’t”
Ryan Adams – “Bartering Lines”
Jeff Buckley – “Demon John”
Ours – “Fallen Souls”
Big Star – “September Gurls”
Ben Folds Five – “Mess”
The Minus 5 – “You Don’t Mean It”
The Flaming Lips – “Yeah Yeah Yeah Song”
There’s not a band on the planet other than the Lips that could pull off a song as ridiculous as this one. ‘Tis a compliment. Rumor has it a circus tent stage setup will replace the UFO this summer. How appropriate.
Clearlake – “Neon”
Black Helicopter – “Head of Steam”
Kula Shaker – “K”
Breakdown: 23 songs, four locations
The iPod battery died today. I slipped into a pathetic bout of depression when I heard the same Nickelback song on three different rock stations during the 10-minute drive home. This should be outlawed.
Tags: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Ben Folds Five, Big Star, Black Helicopter, Centro-matic, Chris Whitley, Clearlake, David Gray, Foo Fighters, Jeff Buckley, Jet, Jimmy Eat World, Kula Shaker, Lucero, Ours, Ryan Adams, Sloan, Smashing Pumpkins, Son Volt, Stone Temple Pilots, The Beatles, The Dresden Dolls, The Flaming Lips, The Minus 5
