Some entertaining things from the world of news today:
Rhode Island wants statewide Wi-Fi
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) -- America's smallest state is seeking to become its first to offer a wireless broadband network from border to border.
Retired teacher fights huge cable porn tab
YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) - A 62-year-old retired schoolteacher is fighting with a cable company over a hefty bill for porn and gangsta rap programming she says she never ordered.
In a Tiny Queens Apartment, 70 Cats Gone, and 28 to Go
Thirty cats in a cramped apartment in Queens may seem like a lot, but five years ago, Melanie Neer and her mother Barbaralee had 100 in there.
Mirabelli to catch Wakefield tonight vs. Yankees
The Boston Red Sox reacquired catcher Doug Mirabelli from the San Diego Padres in exchange for catcher Josh Bard, minor-league pitcher Cla Meredith. The Padres also received $100,000 in the deal, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney is reporting.
And of course, the headline you thought you would never see unless it was a sign of the apocalypse:
Anna Nicole Smith Wins Supreme Court Case
The former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith was given a new chance by the Supreme Court today to try to get part of the vast fortune of her late husband, a Texas oil tycoon who was six decades her senior.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Friday, April 28, 2006
5th Annual Crawl for a Cure
This great event is happening this Saturday, April 29th, in Fremont. Here are some of the details:
Join us in the fight against cystic fibrosis as we crawl for a cure on Saturday, April 29, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood!
Support important CF research while traveling from pub to pub enjoying your favorite ales! Bring your friends and have a great time! All participants will receive a 7 oz beer at each of the 6 participating bars, a very stylish Crawl T-shirt, a 16 oz bottle of Vitaminwater Revive, and a free concert for all participants with Amanda Lammert and The Filthy None at Nectar Lounge on the last stop of the crawl!
Participating bars include: Nickerson St. Saloon, Brouwer's, Red Door, Triangle Lounge, Norm's Eatery & Ale House, Dad Watson's and our "7th" bar Nectar! A Tully's coffee cart will also be serving complimentary espresso beverages to all participants.
For more information about the event and to register online visit the Crawl for a Cure web site.
Join us in the fight against cystic fibrosis as we crawl for a cure on Saturday, April 29, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood!
Support important CF research while traveling from pub to pub enjoying your favorite ales! Bring your friends and have a great time! All participants will receive a 7 oz beer at each of the 6 participating bars, a very stylish Crawl T-shirt, a 16 oz bottle of Vitaminwater Revive, and a free concert for all participants with Amanda Lammert and The Filthy None at Nectar Lounge on the last stop of the crawl!
Participating bars include: Nickerson St. Saloon, Brouwer's, Red Door, Triangle Lounge, Norm's Eatery & Ale House, Dad Watson's and our "7th" bar Nectar! A Tully's coffee cart will also be serving complimentary espresso beverages to all participants.
For more information about the event and to register online visit the Crawl for a Cure web site.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
dining out for life
Just a reminder to all of you that tonight, 4/27, is Dining Out for Life. When you eat at one of the more than 150 participating restaurants, a portion of your bill will go directly to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance. For a list of participating restaurants go to the Dining Out for Life web site.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
the joy of food
What is it about food? The smells, the tastes, the sounds, how it looks, and how it feels. I'm not just talking about eating, but also the immense joy you get when you turn a bunch of stuff into something delicious. Part of it must have to do with all the senses that are involved which helps you remember and enjoy your food experiences.
Food has been a big part of my life for a long time. Without realizing it, I had been involved in helping put together meals since I was a kid. At first it was just doing the simple things like washing and making the rice. Learning what the correct ratio of water to rice was and then forgetting all about once I heard about the finger test, or a similar method referred to by some as the Mt. Fuji test.
Next, it was helping out with the making of dumplings (known as jiaozi in chinese) on Sunday nights. Making dumplings was a family affair where everyone gathered in the kitchen, each assigned a job. From making the dough to rolling it into little balls and flattening them into little discs (making sure the edges were thinner than the middle) to stuffing and folding them into beautiful little packages. Once everything was done we were greeted with steaming plates of dumplings that made you feel all warm inside when you ate them. This wasn't just about getting dinner on the table, but a chance to sit together and talk before the beginning of another hectic week.
Like many people my age, I was a latch key kid. Both my parents worked and often it was us kids who were left to get dinner started before they got home. On easy nights that just involved heating up some leftovers and making some rice. But most often we would be tasked with peeling vegetables, taking some meat out of the freezer, maybe soaking some bean threads in hot water, nothing very complicated. Once my parents got home all the prep work we did would be quickly turned into a tasty dinner with a couple of dishes served family style.
Little did I know I was learning about the importance of organization and prepping your food ahead of time. Something that is known in the world of cooking as a mise en place. A fancy french term for a pretty simple idea. Obviously I've been talking about chinese cooking and for those who are familiar with that style of cooking know the importance of your mise en place. I can remember back to my childhood when we would have dinner parties at our house. The morning would be spent chopping vegetables, slicing meat (if it's still slightly frozen it's easier to get thin slices), scrambling eggs, cooking noodles, making rice, etc. By the time the guest would arrive the kitchen was filled with little bowls of perfectly cut carrots, celery, etc. and the refrigerator would be packed with bowls of marinating sliced beef, chicken, and pork. When everyone showed up my parents would put on a show with how quickly everything in those little dishes would come together to create a dazzling and colorful meal with so many different choices to taste.
It wasn't until my junior year in college that I realized how much I enjoyed food. By that time I had moved out of the dorms and was forced to cook or starve. I started out with simple things, like pasta, the college student's mainstay. Slowly I began to play around with my food some more while trying to stay within a poor student's budget. Simple things like stir-frying some chicken and then mixing it with some of the prepackaged seasoned rice my roomates and I tended to buy, more for the value than the taste.
Over the next couple of years I began to do more and started to avoid prepackaged processed food. I began pan roasting chicken breasts with little wedges of potatoes, asking my parents how to make some of my favorite dishes growing up, making giant pans of lasagna, discovering how simple chili really was, and playing around with making sauces. Many times friends would stop by while I was in the middle of a meal and stare at my plate incredulously. "Dude, what the f**k is that?" "It's a beef and vegetable stir-fry with a sauce that's kind of like a sweet and sour barbecue sauce." "I don't know, that's kind of scary looking. The sauce isn't even fluorescent pink like most sweet and sour sauces." This would then be followed by them picking a piece of food off my plate. "Dude, that's good. Mind if I have some more?"
I think my real food revelation didn't happen until I moved to Seattle. One of the memories I have from when I first came out here was me sitting at my little kitchen table on a winter evening slicing meat and chopping vegetables after having just come home from my temp job. In the dark living room Monday Night Football played on the television as I prepped my dinner. I remember feeling a little sad that I was cooking alone but at the same time I was comforted by doing something familiar and that reminded me of my family and friends on the other side of the country.
Over the past seven and a half years here I've experienced so much food, as my belly can attest to. I've discovered the gorgeousness of a simply prepared roast chicken with schmaltzy potatoes. The wonderful energy of going to the farmers markets in the city and seeing what was now in season. The pleasures of a fresh grilled fish sandwich at the Pike Place Market or how good a roast beef sandwich on a baguette with a raspberry croissant from Le Panier tastes. I've eaten Sengalese food, something I never would have even thought about growing up. The inviting warmth of Cafe Campagne on a cold evening. A paper cone of hot frites after a show. Eating a plate of chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes at a dive bar at 2am.
I'm sure you're wondering why I'm writing all of this. A couple of months ago the stress of work was starting to take it's toll on me and I was just feeling down. One Saturday afternoon I decided I wanted to make some pasta because I hadn't done that in a while. While working with the dough I began to remember the pleasure I got from cooking. The smell of the flour, the effort you have to put in while kneading the dough, and the feeling of the dough when it starts to come together. Eschewing the pasta cutting attachments on my pasta machine I decided to handcut it, after it had been rolled it, to make pappardelle. There was just something about meticulously cutting the dough into wide ribbons that brought me joy. Of course the chinese look at noodles as symbols of life, long noodles symbolizing long life, which is why you have to eat them on your birthday. How appropriate that these noodles had brought me an escape from what had been getting me down.
The next day I decided that I needed a sauce to go with these noodles, sauce in a jar just wouldn't do. So I set out to make a batch of bolognese, based on the bolognese they make at Babbo. I spent the afternoon making my mise en place with finely diced carrots, celery, onion, etc. There was something extremely meditative about cutting up those vegetables into tiny little cubes. After sauteeing the vegetables and throwing in the bacon and other meat I added the wet ingredients and let it simmer for a couple of hours. When it was ready I quickly cooked the pappardelle in some boiling water, ladled some sauce into a pan, and finished the pasta in the hot sauce. This was much better than any therapy I could have received.
So what was so special about that meal? It wasn't like I hadn't been cooking, but I was just cooking the same stuff all the time. I love my roast chicken, but it isn't the most challenging thing in the world to make. The same goes for a lot of the other stuff I was making, I was just on autopilot and not really taking the time to enjoy the experience of cooking. It's hard to do so when you're coming home from work and with just making something simple you won't be eating until 8 or 9 at night. But since then I've tried to do more, mostly on the weekend. Making a light spring salad with shaved fennel, blanched french beans, and tomatoes with a lemon vinaigrette; poached garlic soup; fingerling potatoes boiled and then browned in butter; and hopefully there will be much more. I even took a road trip out to Walla Walla to spend a couple of days away from work just eating great food and drinking amazing wine.
I've decided that no matter how crazy and hectic and stressful things get, I'll take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures of food. Immersing myself in all the great aromas and tastes, as well as the beauty of things like a perfectly roast chicken coming out of the oven. The feeling of flour between your fingers as you start combining the ingredients for some dough and the sound you get when you place a piece of meat into a hot pan or onto a hot grill. Food can really make everything better.
Food has been a big part of my life for a long time. Without realizing it, I had been involved in helping put together meals since I was a kid. At first it was just doing the simple things like washing and making the rice. Learning what the correct ratio of water to rice was and then forgetting all about once I heard about the finger test, or a similar method referred to by some as the Mt. Fuji test.
Next, it was helping out with the making of dumplings (known as jiaozi in chinese) on Sunday nights. Making dumplings was a family affair where everyone gathered in the kitchen, each assigned a job. From making the dough to rolling it into little balls and flattening them into little discs (making sure the edges were thinner than the middle) to stuffing and folding them into beautiful little packages. Once everything was done we were greeted with steaming plates of dumplings that made you feel all warm inside when you ate them. This wasn't just about getting dinner on the table, but a chance to sit together and talk before the beginning of another hectic week.
Like many people my age, I was a latch key kid. Both my parents worked and often it was us kids who were left to get dinner started before they got home. On easy nights that just involved heating up some leftovers and making some rice. But most often we would be tasked with peeling vegetables, taking some meat out of the freezer, maybe soaking some bean threads in hot water, nothing very complicated. Once my parents got home all the prep work we did would be quickly turned into a tasty dinner with a couple of dishes served family style.
Little did I know I was learning about the importance of organization and prepping your food ahead of time. Something that is known in the world of cooking as a mise en place. A fancy french term for a pretty simple idea. Obviously I've been talking about chinese cooking and for those who are familiar with that style of cooking know the importance of your mise en place. I can remember back to my childhood when we would have dinner parties at our house. The morning would be spent chopping vegetables, slicing meat (if it's still slightly frozen it's easier to get thin slices), scrambling eggs, cooking noodles, making rice, etc. By the time the guest would arrive the kitchen was filled with little bowls of perfectly cut carrots, celery, etc. and the refrigerator would be packed with bowls of marinating sliced beef, chicken, and pork. When everyone showed up my parents would put on a show with how quickly everything in those little dishes would come together to create a dazzling and colorful meal with so many different choices to taste.
It wasn't until my junior year in college that I realized how much I enjoyed food. By that time I had moved out of the dorms and was forced to cook or starve. I started out with simple things, like pasta, the college student's mainstay. Slowly I began to play around with my food some more while trying to stay within a poor student's budget. Simple things like stir-frying some chicken and then mixing it with some of the prepackaged seasoned rice my roomates and I tended to buy, more for the value than the taste.
Over the next couple of years I began to do more and started to avoid prepackaged processed food. I began pan roasting chicken breasts with little wedges of potatoes, asking my parents how to make some of my favorite dishes growing up, making giant pans of lasagna, discovering how simple chili really was, and playing around with making sauces. Many times friends would stop by while I was in the middle of a meal and stare at my plate incredulously. "Dude, what the f**k is that?" "It's a beef and vegetable stir-fry with a sauce that's kind of like a sweet and sour barbecue sauce." "I don't know, that's kind of scary looking. The sauce isn't even fluorescent pink like most sweet and sour sauces." This would then be followed by them picking a piece of food off my plate. "Dude, that's good. Mind if I have some more?"
I think my real food revelation didn't happen until I moved to Seattle. One of the memories I have from when I first came out here was me sitting at my little kitchen table on a winter evening slicing meat and chopping vegetables after having just come home from my temp job. In the dark living room Monday Night Football played on the television as I prepped my dinner. I remember feeling a little sad that I was cooking alone but at the same time I was comforted by doing something familiar and that reminded me of my family and friends on the other side of the country.
Over the past seven and a half years here I've experienced so much food, as my belly can attest to. I've discovered the gorgeousness of a simply prepared roast chicken with schmaltzy potatoes. The wonderful energy of going to the farmers markets in the city and seeing what was now in season. The pleasures of a fresh grilled fish sandwich at the Pike Place Market or how good a roast beef sandwich on a baguette with a raspberry croissant from Le Panier tastes. I've eaten Sengalese food, something I never would have even thought about growing up. The inviting warmth of Cafe Campagne on a cold evening. A paper cone of hot frites after a show. Eating a plate of chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes at a dive bar at 2am.
I'm sure you're wondering why I'm writing all of this. A couple of months ago the stress of work was starting to take it's toll on me and I was just feeling down. One Saturday afternoon I decided I wanted to make some pasta because I hadn't done that in a while. While working with the dough I began to remember the pleasure I got from cooking. The smell of the flour, the effort you have to put in while kneading the dough, and the feeling of the dough when it starts to come together. Eschewing the pasta cutting attachments on my pasta machine I decided to handcut it, after it had been rolled it, to make pappardelle. There was just something about meticulously cutting the dough into wide ribbons that brought me joy. Of course the chinese look at noodles as symbols of life, long noodles symbolizing long life, which is why you have to eat them on your birthday. How appropriate that these noodles had brought me an escape from what had been getting me down.
The next day I decided that I needed a sauce to go with these noodles, sauce in a jar just wouldn't do. So I set out to make a batch of bolognese, based on the bolognese they make at Babbo. I spent the afternoon making my mise en place with finely diced carrots, celery, onion, etc. There was something extremely meditative about cutting up those vegetables into tiny little cubes. After sauteeing the vegetables and throwing in the bacon and other meat I added the wet ingredients and let it simmer for a couple of hours. When it was ready I quickly cooked the pappardelle in some boiling water, ladled some sauce into a pan, and finished the pasta in the hot sauce. This was much better than any therapy I could have received.
So what was so special about that meal? It wasn't like I hadn't been cooking, but I was just cooking the same stuff all the time. I love my roast chicken, but it isn't the most challenging thing in the world to make. The same goes for a lot of the other stuff I was making, I was just on autopilot and not really taking the time to enjoy the experience of cooking. It's hard to do so when you're coming home from work and with just making something simple you won't be eating until 8 or 9 at night. But since then I've tried to do more, mostly on the weekend. Making a light spring salad with shaved fennel, blanched french beans, and tomatoes with a lemon vinaigrette; poached garlic soup; fingerling potatoes boiled and then browned in butter; and hopefully there will be much more. I even took a road trip out to Walla Walla to spend a couple of days away from work just eating great food and drinking amazing wine.
I've decided that no matter how crazy and hectic and stressful things get, I'll take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures of food. Immersing myself in all the great aromas and tastes, as well as the beauty of things like a perfectly roast chicken coming out of the oven. The feeling of flour between your fingers as you start combining the ingredients for some dough and the sound you get when you place a piece of meat into a hot pan or onto a hot grill. Food can really make everything better.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
i ain't no fit asian
Did you know that Oakley makes "asian fit" sunglasses? I was looking around on their site earlier today to see if I could find a suitable replacement for the sunglasses I had recently lost due to theft. While I was checking out all the different styles I noticed one that said "available in asian fit." Curious, I clicked the link to see what that was all about. Here is the opening sentence I saw for the description: "Designed to compliment Asian facial anatomy in both fit and comfort." At first I didn't know what to make of it. But then I remembered back to something Margaret Cho had written in her blog some time back about how difficult it was for her to find glasses that actually fit her face and how nobody made glasses that fit asian faces. When I shared the link to a friend, she told me how her fiance hates how he can never find sunglasses.
So I guess Oakley has found a way to address an overlook niche. You can't really argue against it since it helps out a large group of people and I'm sure it isn't hurting their bottom line.
Update: Here is a link to a listing of their asian fit sunglasses
So I guess Oakley has found a way to address an overlook niche. You can't really argue against it since it helps out a large group of people and I'm sure it isn't hurting their bottom line.
Update: Here is a link to a listing of their asian fit sunglasses
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
and it continues...
So, I told them to replace my battery since it wouldn't cost much more than if I bought a new battery and did the work myself. But instead, they totally flaked on that probably because all they heard was don't do the $800+ service. Sweet...
no luck so far...
So, my hope that they wouldn't find anything wrong with my car was dashed. My battery failed their tests so I have to get that replaced. Not too big of a surprise since I've had that battery for a while now and the last time I was in they said it looked like it was starting to lose it's charge. Then they recommended I get the timing belt replaced, which for those of you who know, is pretty darn expensive. Well, I think I'll put off that service for now because the recommended interval is 90k miles or 6 years and I last replaced it at 55k, 7 years ago.
planes, trains, and automobiles...well, automobiles at least
Traffic yesterday (and today) was pretty insane. The president of China was in town and that just led to the perfect storm or weird traffic. I've been driving from where I work to where I live for about 5 years now so I've seen all the traffic patterns, or so I thought. Usually when there is a backup on the highway across the water I'll take a shortcut through the side roads to get closer to the bridge.
As I write this I'm going to say things like the highway was all black, which means the road was totally stop and go. This is based on the traffic maps we all study very intently when deciding how to get home. Green means wide open, yellow some slow going, red heavy volume, and black you better not have had too much water before you left the office.
So, when I left the main highway was black all the way to the point where it makes more sense to go the shortcut. Little did I know, things weren't going to go like they usually do. I first noticed some weird traffic when I was headed down one of the main side streets and noticed that cars were lined up and not moving going in the opposite direction. There usually isn't much volume headed that way at that time, so I thought maybe I'd get lucky and nobody would be taking the same route as me. Everything was going fine until I approached the intersection to the second major side street that I take to get onto the highway. From about a block or so away I could see that cars weren't moving and backed up all the way to the intersection I was headed towards. In all my years of doing this commute I had never seen this happen and thought it was just an anomaly and would begin moving soon.
Well, after I got onto that street I found out how wrong I was. At this point there was no alternative for me so I was resigned to just sit there and inch forward. At one point I lamented that I didn't take the turn to go the super secret squirrel way when you have 2 people in your car, only to realize that I hadn't even reached it yet. This was about 30 minutes after I had turned onto this street and I hadn't reached the light that usually only takes a minute or two. As we all inched closer I decided to check how things were going on the highway, expecting it to be much worse than when I left. Using the real time traffic map on my phone I discovered to my surprise, and horror, it was now all green. In the 45 minutes since I had left my office it had gone from all black to all green, it didn't make any sense. How could it have emptied out that quickly? Not believing what I was seeing I checked out the traffic cameras and saw that it, indeed, was wide open with only a few cars. I began getting really frustrated know that if I had just gone on the highway to begin with I probably would have been home by now.
About an hour after I left I was finally getting on the highway. Expecting it to be wide open I was pretty surprised to see that it was now all black again. In the span of 15 minutes it had gone from wide open to stop and go again. So during this trek it had gone from all black to all green back to all black, all in the span of an hour. This was insane! It was kind of like the 15 minutes of wide open highway was the eye of a hurricane. After a commute of about an hour and 20 minutes I finally made it home, cursing the commute that I have slowly begun to hate more and more every day.
Once home, I had to turn around rather quickly so we could get to the baseball game. When we got downtown, 5th was a mess because the president of China was staying at the Olympic between 4th and 5th on University so a bunch of streets were closed. With no other option we stayed on 5th and tried to navigate our way through confused drivers. At one point, a pedestrian decided was a good idea to run across the street against the light. I narrowly avoided him by slamming on the brakes, but a small part of me thought it would have been a little cathartic to have nicked him just a little bit. That was just the frustration that had built up sitting in traffic for so long and the anger at how stupid some people are. Anyway, we finally got to the game, grabbed some hot dogs, and got into our seats in the bottom of the first so we hadn't missed too much.
So you would think that was the end of my car saga, but it isn't. This morning when I got out to my car I doesn't some things just didn't look right inside. Once I got in I realized things were definitely out of place. The glove compartment was open, the trash tray was too and some things were strewn about. It looks like someone broke into my car in the night, but luckily all the made off with was my sunglasses. All things considered, that isn't too bad but I sure will miss those glasses. Whoever it was totally missed the windbreaker in the back seat, the change tray next to the steering wheel, and didn't look in the trunk (probably due to the fact that the sticker for the trunk lever fell off a few weeks back). As I was making my way downtown to drop my car off for some scheduled service I noticed that it smelled a little like b.o. inside. A nice little present left for me from the scoundrel who absconded with my sunglasses.
Well, I got to stew about this personal violation for a while because traffic was again a mess downtown thanks to the chinese presidente. It took me about a half hour to go the 8 or so blocks to the mechanic. That just capped off a great couple of days. Let's just hope they don't find anything wrong with my car.
Maybe I'll buy a lottery ticket tonight because my luck has to change...right?
As I write this I'm going to say things like the highway was all black, which means the road was totally stop and go. This is based on the traffic maps we all study very intently when deciding how to get home. Green means wide open, yellow some slow going, red heavy volume, and black you better not have had too much water before you left the office.
So, when I left the main highway was black all the way to the point where it makes more sense to go the shortcut. Little did I know, things weren't going to go like they usually do. I first noticed some weird traffic when I was headed down one of the main side streets and noticed that cars were lined up and not moving going in the opposite direction. There usually isn't much volume headed that way at that time, so I thought maybe I'd get lucky and nobody would be taking the same route as me. Everything was going fine until I approached the intersection to the second major side street that I take to get onto the highway. From about a block or so away I could see that cars weren't moving and backed up all the way to the intersection I was headed towards. In all my years of doing this commute I had never seen this happen and thought it was just an anomaly and would begin moving soon.
Well, after I got onto that street I found out how wrong I was. At this point there was no alternative for me so I was resigned to just sit there and inch forward. At one point I lamented that I didn't take the turn to go the super secret squirrel way when you have 2 people in your car, only to realize that I hadn't even reached it yet. This was about 30 minutes after I had turned onto this street and I hadn't reached the light that usually only takes a minute or two. As we all inched closer I decided to check how things were going on the highway, expecting it to be much worse than when I left. Using the real time traffic map on my phone I discovered to my surprise, and horror, it was now all green. In the 45 minutes since I had left my office it had gone from all black to all green, it didn't make any sense. How could it have emptied out that quickly? Not believing what I was seeing I checked out the traffic cameras and saw that it, indeed, was wide open with only a few cars. I began getting really frustrated know that if I had just gone on the highway to begin with I probably would have been home by now.
About an hour after I left I was finally getting on the highway. Expecting it to be wide open I was pretty surprised to see that it was now all black again. In the span of 15 minutes it had gone from wide open to stop and go again. So during this trek it had gone from all black to all green back to all black, all in the span of an hour. This was insane! It was kind of like the 15 minutes of wide open highway was the eye of a hurricane. After a commute of about an hour and 20 minutes I finally made it home, cursing the commute that I have slowly begun to hate more and more every day.
Once home, I had to turn around rather quickly so we could get to the baseball game. When we got downtown, 5th was a mess because the president of China was staying at the Olympic between 4th and 5th on University so a bunch of streets were closed. With no other option we stayed on 5th and tried to navigate our way through confused drivers. At one point, a pedestrian decided was a good idea to run across the street against the light. I narrowly avoided him by slamming on the brakes, but a small part of me thought it would have been a little cathartic to have nicked him just a little bit. That was just the frustration that had built up sitting in traffic for so long and the anger at how stupid some people are. Anyway, we finally got to the game, grabbed some hot dogs, and got into our seats in the bottom of the first so we hadn't missed too much.
So you would think that was the end of my car saga, but it isn't. This morning when I got out to my car I doesn't some things just didn't look right inside. Once I got in I realized things were definitely out of place. The glove compartment was open, the trash tray was too and some things were strewn about. It looks like someone broke into my car in the night, but luckily all the made off with was my sunglasses. All things considered, that isn't too bad but I sure will miss those glasses. Whoever it was totally missed the windbreaker in the back seat, the change tray next to the steering wheel, and didn't look in the trunk (probably due to the fact that the sticker for the trunk lever fell off a few weeks back). As I was making my way downtown to drop my car off for some scheduled service I noticed that it smelled a little like b.o. inside. A nice little present left for me from the scoundrel who absconded with my sunglasses.
Well, I got to stew about this personal violation for a while because traffic was again a mess downtown thanks to the chinese presidente. It took me about a half hour to go the 8 or so blocks to the mechanic. That just capped off a great couple of days. Let's just hope they don't find anything wrong with my car.
Maybe I'll buy a lottery ticket tonight because my luck has to change...right?
Thursday, April 13, 2006
random thought
For some reason, the building I work in has smelled like a mall this past week. It's kind of weird.
i know i know...
Alright, so I know I over simplified the immigration issue in my last post. The issue is definitely more complicated than I initially portrayed it, and I know that now and I knew it then. The underlying issue of how do we deal with folks who get into this country illegally is one that has me torn. Of course, illegal is illegal but it isn't as cut and dry as that. On the one hand, you've got to think about the folks who are sneaking in here to find work to help support their families back home. On the other, you have to think about the people who come in legally by following all the appropriate processes to do the same thing. What is the underlying issue for why these folks need to sneak into the country? Are our immigration policies so out of whack they don't address the needs of our economy?
Like I said, I oversimplified before and I still am now. There are so many different facets of this issue that are really hard to wrap your head around and come up with a clear solution. My last post really talked about the racial issue, which I hate to play the race card. But it seems like race has been a major talking point of this whole thing. A lot of focus has been placed on those individuals who are coming in from the country south of us. What about the people sneaking in from Canada? What about the human smuggling rings that are sneaking people from Asia? How do these proposed bills and laws affect them? The part of the proposed immigration reform that is absolutely ridiculous is anyone in the country is automatically a felon and anyone who provides them assistance of any kind is also considered a felon. Nice.
Anyway, I should just get back to talking about music and food, those subjects are so much easier. But, my last thought on this topic. Don't demonize everyone who has come into this country through other than regular channels. There are a lot of honest, hard working men and women who are providing a valuable service to our economy. If we could find some way to get them out of hiding who they are we could do things like providing them with valuable services like unionization, legal protections from employers who don't pay them for their work, making sure their working conditions are adequate, etc. Things that we take for granted. At the same time we need to revisit our immigration policies so that people don't see that they have to enter the country illegally.
Just my two cents on the issue. Feel free to disagree or add additional views on this topic, I'd love to hear what you have to say.
Like I said, I oversimplified before and I still am now. There are so many different facets of this issue that are really hard to wrap your head around and come up with a clear solution. My last post really talked about the racial issue, which I hate to play the race card. But it seems like race has been a major talking point of this whole thing. A lot of focus has been placed on those individuals who are coming in from the country south of us. What about the people sneaking in from Canada? What about the human smuggling rings that are sneaking people from Asia? How do these proposed bills and laws affect them? The part of the proposed immigration reform that is absolutely ridiculous is anyone in the country is automatically a felon and anyone who provides them assistance of any kind is also considered a felon. Nice.
Anyway, I should just get back to talking about music and food, those subjects are so much easier. But, my last thought on this topic. Don't demonize everyone who has come into this country through other than regular channels. There are a lot of honest, hard working men and women who are providing a valuable service to our economy. If we could find some way to get them out of hiding who they are we could do things like providing them with valuable services like unionization, legal protections from employers who don't pay them for their work, making sure their working conditions are adequate, etc. Things that we take for granted. At the same time we need to revisit our immigration policies so that people don't see that they have to enter the country illegally.
Just my two cents on the issue. Feel free to disagree or add additional views on this topic, I'd love to hear what you have to say.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
first day back plus other stuff...
I hate the first day back at work after taking some time off. Nothing like digging through all the crap that piled up while you were gone. You also have to dig the subtle jabs at you when you get back for waiting so long to do something. I was taking my first vacation in a very long time. Nothing like that to raise my ire.
So, I'm not sure if people have been following this immigration thing going on but I don't know how you couldn't. One thing I don't understand is why other minorities that have been oppressed in the history of this country aren't rallying with the hispanic community. This isn't the first time the land of the free has attempted to keep people from coming here. I know it was a long time ago but let's not forget the Chinese Exclusion Act from 1882. It kept Chinese people without family already in the US from entering the country and Chinese Americans weren't allowed to even apply for naturalization. The Exclusion Act wasn't repealed until 1943 only because China was an ally in WWII. In 1952 first-generation Chinese Americans were allowed to apply for citizenship and all the restrictions weren't removed until 1964 with the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Only 42 years ago were there restrictions on Chinese Americans from becoming full fledged American citizens, so why won't more Chinese Americans stand up for another ethnic group that is about to be subjected to similar restrictions? Are we afraid of rocking the boat? I sure hope not, because all the reasons they are saying now sound an awful lot like what they were saying back then. So it's about time we do something before this country ends up making the same mistakes again.
So, I'm not sure if people have been following this immigration thing going on but I don't know how you couldn't. One thing I don't understand is why other minorities that have been oppressed in the history of this country aren't rallying with the hispanic community. This isn't the first time the land of the free has attempted to keep people from coming here. I know it was a long time ago but let's not forget the Chinese Exclusion Act from 1882. It kept Chinese people without family already in the US from entering the country and Chinese Americans weren't allowed to even apply for naturalization. The Exclusion Act wasn't repealed until 1943 only because China was an ally in WWII. In 1952 first-generation Chinese Americans were allowed to apply for citizenship and all the restrictions weren't removed until 1964 with the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Only 42 years ago were there restrictions on Chinese Americans from becoming full fledged American citizens, so why won't more Chinese Americans stand up for another ethnic group that is about to be subjected to similar restrictions? Are we afraid of rocking the boat? I sure hope not, because all the reasons they are saying now sound an awful lot like what they were saying back then. So it's about time we do something before this country ends up making the same mistakes again.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Butter Poached Halibut
I just recently got back to Seattle from a trip to Walla Walla for a little eating and drinking excursion. There were a lot of little disappointments on the trip. The first being my ticket for going 80 in a 70. Now that was not a good way to start my vacation. The next was when I checked into my hotel and realized luxury hotels in Walla Walla were only slightly better than a Days Inn or Holiday Inn in other places. The final disappointment was the camera bag I ended up buying that wasn't the one I really wanted but bought anyway because I thought I would need it...then ending up not using it.
That was really it though, the rest of the trip was full of pleasant surprises. There's nothing like walking into a tasting room and being the only one there. It's nice, but also a little stressful since you don't want to sound like an idiot and you try to make some small talk while not gulping down the wine. Everyone was nice, though, and Dunham gave me some pretty generous pours. The biggest surprise of the whole trip was my dinner on my first, and only night, there.
I had made a reservation for myself at 26brix the day before I drove out. When I arrived at the time of my reservation, the hostess said, "For 1?" and I couldn't tell if she gave me a look of pity or something else, like "Kudos for you, I could never got to a fancy restaurant to eat by myself." I wasn't really surprised when I was seated at a little table in the corner, I actually liked it because it gave me a good view of everything that was going on.
What I was surprised about was the service. Dining alone, I kind of expected to get just the bare minimum of service since my check would definitely pale in comparison to the tables of two+ people, which would result in a smaller tip. But what I ended getting was extremely attentive service from 5 people. Yeah, I said 5. There were the two folks who filled up your water and cleared your used dishes. Then there was my server who had to visit me because the worst thing that could happen to a restaurant is having someone starve to death in there. The captain also visited me on multiple occasions to make sure I had ordered, check in on how things were, presenting me with the dessert menu, etc. Additionally the sommelier came by to help me pair wines with my courses and even poured it for me for each course. He actually came by at the end and almost poured me an extra glass by accident before I stopped him.
I really appreciated how they gave me the same level of service as everyone else, of course they probably knew that I was going to eat and drink more than my share. I probably ordered more stuff than the guy there with his college-aged son, I have a sneaking suspicion I tipped more too. But now on to the important stuff, what I ate:
First Course
Vegetable Bisque with Black Truffle Coulis
Wine: Woodward Canyon Riesling
Main Course
Butter Poached Alaskan Halibut: saffron and halibut fumet, "Parisenned" potatoes with shaved artichoke hearts, braised fennel and pea sprout salad
Wine: Chinon
Dessert
Coconut Tapioca Soup
Monkey King Jasmine Green Tea
At the end of the night I went out of my way to thank the sommelier for the great pairings and my server for the dessert recommendation after my first choice (the brioche bread pudding) was no longer available. Eating alone is always a little awkward, but they did their best to treat me like everyone else and because of that I left a little something extra for them to show my appreciation.
If you're ever in Walla Walla make sure you don't miss 26brix: http://www.twentysixbrix.com/
That was really it though, the rest of the trip was full of pleasant surprises. There's nothing like walking into a tasting room and being the only one there. It's nice, but also a little stressful since you don't want to sound like an idiot and you try to make some small talk while not gulping down the wine. Everyone was nice, though, and Dunham gave me some pretty generous pours. The biggest surprise of the whole trip was my dinner on my first, and only night, there.
I had made a reservation for myself at 26brix the day before I drove out. When I arrived at the time of my reservation, the hostess said, "For 1?" and I couldn't tell if she gave me a look of pity or something else, like "Kudos for you, I could never got to a fancy restaurant to eat by myself." I wasn't really surprised when I was seated at a little table in the corner, I actually liked it because it gave me a good view of everything that was going on.
What I was surprised about was the service. Dining alone, I kind of expected to get just the bare minimum of service since my check would definitely pale in comparison to the tables of two+ people, which would result in a smaller tip. But what I ended getting was extremely attentive service from 5 people. Yeah, I said 5. There were the two folks who filled up your water and cleared your used dishes. Then there was my server who had to visit me because the worst thing that could happen to a restaurant is having someone starve to death in there. The captain also visited me on multiple occasions to make sure I had ordered, check in on how things were, presenting me with the dessert menu, etc. Additionally the sommelier came by to help me pair wines with my courses and even poured it for me for each course. He actually came by at the end and almost poured me an extra glass by accident before I stopped him.
I really appreciated how they gave me the same level of service as everyone else, of course they probably knew that I was going to eat and drink more than my share. I probably ordered more stuff than the guy there with his college-aged son, I have a sneaking suspicion I tipped more too. But now on to the important stuff, what I ate:
First Course
Vegetable Bisque with Black Truffle Coulis
Wine: Woodward Canyon Riesling
Main Course
Butter Poached Alaskan Halibut: saffron and halibut fumet, "Parisenned" potatoes with shaved artichoke hearts, braised fennel and pea sprout salad
Wine: Chinon
Dessert
Coconut Tapioca Soup
Monkey King Jasmine Green Tea
At the end of the night I went out of my way to thank the sommelier for the great pairings and my server for the dessert recommendation after my first choice (the brioche bread pudding) was no longer available. Eating alone is always a little awkward, but they did their best to treat me like everyone else and because of that I left a little something extra for them to show my appreciation.
If you're ever in Walla Walla make sure you don't miss 26brix: http://www.twentysixbrix.com/
What Celebrity Do You Look Like?
Interesting site I just found. On http://www.myheritage.com you can run a face recognition tool to see what celebrity you look like. While trying to do this I realized I have no photos of myself, which is kind of weird. When I ran a picture of Bill Gates, it said he looked like...Bill Gates. But only 70% like himself.
Archive is working again...
It's been like two years since my archiving was working and I've finally gotten around to fixing it. Maybe this will motivate me to blog once again. Or, at the very least to post my playlist from my shows.
Monday, July 25, 2005
Closing Ceremonies and thanks
I didn't have much time to write a whole lot yesterday. It was a super hard day, much harder than any other Day 3 I've ever experienced. It was a shame too, because it would have been nice to be able to take our time to enjoy the people and scenery around us. But that didn't take away from the amazing experience of the three days. Yesterday saw my first cheerers in the three years I've done the 3-Day and I was excited to see them. Candice, Tricia, Katie, Kate, and Candice and Tricia's Mom were out at the first cheering station. They had LIANG spelled out on individual pieces of posterboard and each had t-shirts that read Team Liang on them, even Candice's little daughter Kate. Not too far past them was Kristen. She, of course, made an awesome sign that said Go Larry! Three years of three day! It was very sweet and she also met me at Cheering Station 2 at Sunset Hill Park.
From camp to the first stop I walked with this nice woman how was kind of hurting with a giant blister that took over the bottom of her foot. In addition to that she was having knee problems so she was going a little slow with a lot of people passing her. I wanted to make sure she got to Pit 1 okay and with some company. The first few miles can be the hardest because you're stiff and tired and you have so many miles in front of you. We had some great conversations and made it into the first stop without a problem. The rest of the day saw me hurrying to make up time and try to get in and out of pit stops before they closed. There was no way I was being swept. I had never been swept before and there was no way I would be on the third day. I really felt for some of the other walkers. I'm not the fastest but I can move when I need to and I was relatively injury free. I had caught up and passed a lot of walkers that had left camp way before I did and I still just made it. The spirit and resilience of those walkers was amazing though. I heard so many people say, "There is no way they're getting me on that bus. I've walked all the miles this weekend and I'm going to walk all of them today."
I wasn't feeling so great when I got to the holding area and closing ceremonies. I was feeling a little nauseas which isn't a good sign. It's usually a symptom of something more serious like dehydration, hyponutremia, or heat stroke. I made sure to keep drinking liquids (water and sports drink) and to eat because I was hungry too. That's what I get for deciding to skip food and refilling my water bottles at the Gas Works stop because I just didn't have time. The closing ceremonies were amazing as usual. I ran into some walkers that I had walked with in San Diego so we caught up and they introduced me to the survivors they were walking for. We then walked into the ceremonies, cheered on our fellow walkers, crew, and survivors. It was emotional for everyone.
My friends Missy and Jessie picked me up to give me a ride home since Kristen had rehearsal. When I got home I just crashed on my couch, called for some delivery Chinese food, and then fell asleep.
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in this walk. From the people that came out to cheer to those who send messages throughout the weekend to all of you who gave. I'm very grateful to have you with me in supporting this great cause. As the people involved in the 3-Day say, we walk because we believe and we're one step closer to a world without breast cancer.
From camp to the first stop I walked with this nice woman how was kind of hurting with a giant blister that took over the bottom of her foot. In addition to that she was having knee problems so she was going a little slow with a lot of people passing her. I wanted to make sure she got to Pit 1 okay and with some company. The first few miles can be the hardest because you're stiff and tired and you have so many miles in front of you. We had some great conversations and made it into the first stop without a problem. The rest of the day saw me hurrying to make up time and try to get in and out of pit stops before they closed. There was no way I was being swept. I had never been swept before and there was no way I would be on the third day. I really felt for some of the other walkers. I'm not the fastest but I can move when I need to and I was relatively injury free. I had caught up and passed a lot of walkers that had left camp way before I did and I still just made it. The spirit and resilience of those walkers was amazing though. I heard so many people say, "There is no way they're getting me on that bus. I've walked all the miles this weekend and I'm going to walk all of them today."
I wasn't feeling so great when I got to the holding area and closing ceremonies. I was feeling a little nauseas which isn't a good sign. It's usually a symptom of something more serious like dehydration, hyponutremia, or heat stroke. I made sure to keep drinking liquids (water and sports drink) and to eat because I was hungry too. That's what I get for deciding to skip food and refilling my water bottles at the Gas Works stop because I just didn't have time. The closing ceremonies were amazing as usual. I ran into some walkers that I had walked with in San Diego so we caught up and they introduced me to the survivors they were walking for. We then walked into the ceremonies, cheered on our fellow walkers, crew, and survivors. It was emotional for everyone.
My friends Missy and Jessie picked me up to give me a ride home since Kristen had rehearsal. When I got home I just crashed on my couch, called for some delivery Chinese food, and then fell asleep.
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in this walk. From the people that came out to cheer to those who send messages throughout the weekend to all of you who gave. I'm very grateful to have you with me in supporting this great cause. As the people involved in the 3-Day say, we walk because we believe and we're one step closer to a world without breast cancer.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Day 3 holding area
Today was harder than any other day 3. Lots of miles with less. I made it but i had to hustle.
Day 3
Another cold morning. Left knee and hip are pretty sore. Walking through ballard, fremont, and u district. Breakfast time.
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Day 2 camp
We are camping at Shoreline community center and it is not great. Half the tents are on grass half on astroturf. My tent is on the astroturf. The worst part is that it is so far from the rest of camp. Plus i had to go back to get a tent. Not all the pieces were in the tent bag. The day was good but really long. My hips are pretty sore and i got a blister. Time for dinner, a shower, then bed.
Day 2 lunch
Funny how the lunches are the same every year. Sunny and warm today. They even have pb&j at the pitstops.
Day 2
I woke up at 430 this morning and trying to decide what to do. It got pretty cold overnight. I don't feel too bad. A little sore but ok. Today is supposed to be our longest day and the hilliest. Not too excited about that last part. I'd better get my gear together and have some breakfast.
Friday, July 22, 2005
The punchline of a joke
So i ended up not having one, but two tentmates. If 2 men can't fit in a tent i don't see how 3 would. Luckily meg switched me to my own tent. I've finished dinner and a shower is next. I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.
Day 1: opening ceremonies
30 min from exit to park. Now it's raining. Opening ceremonies delayed because of traffic delays.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Thank you for all your support
Hi everyone!
It's Thursday night, just 8 hours until I head over to Lake Sammamish State
Park to start my third Breast Cancer 3-Day. I'm excited and nervous and I
keep feeling like I've forgotten something. My pack is, well, packed and
there's nothing left to do other than grab some sleep. It'll be nice to walk
in Seattle this year, but I will definitely miss San Diego. If you're in the
Seattle area and feel like coming out and cheering on some walkers here's a
list of cheering stations:
http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=61814&ccp=45390
I don't know the exact route yet because they don't tell us the route for
each day until that morning. During the walk I'll be posting little updates
to my blog throughout the three days. Don't worry, I won't be blogging while
I walk just while I'm waiting in line for port-a-potties. You can check out
the blog here: http://www.butterheadproductions.com
Since you have been so critical in supporting me in this endeavor I figured
it'd only be right if you were the first ones to hear about a great event
that'll be coming up soon. I'm putting together a benefit concert for the
3-Day in late August. We have 5 artists signed up already and we're working
on a sixth. I'll make sure to keep you posted on all the details.
Well, I best be going to sleep now. Thanks again and I'll be thinking of you
all while I walk.
Take care,
Larry
Blogging from the 3-Day
It's the day before the 3-Day and i'm setting up blogging from my phone. So tune as i blog from the 3-Day.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
It's Been Too Long
So, it's been forever since I posted last. I'll be updating this blog with all the shows since my last post and make sure to be better about posting my shows.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
9/28 Show: More Walking, Less Talking!
Two days until I leave for sunny San Diego to walk 60 miles. If you haven't given yet, you still have time to do so by visiting my donation page. Remember, every little bit helps. According to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
So, as I'm sure you all have noticed from the music I play that I'm a big supporter of local and independent music. With the consolidation of record labels and radio stations, we all need to do our part in making sure independent music is getting heard and not just what the big corporations want us to hear. One great way to do that is to support listener powered KEXP. KEXP is a public radio station that offers a mix of music that can't be heard anywhere else, entertaining listeners in Seattle at 90.3, in the South Sound at 91.7, and streaming live around the world at KEXP.org. After you hear some great artists on KEXP and you want to go out and buy their album, why not go to an independent record store while you're at it. Sonic Boom Records can be found in Fremont, Ballard, and Capitol Hill, with their new Vinyl Shop open underneath the Fremont location.
Because I'm going to be gone this will probably be my last show for a couple weeks, so I made it over four hours of yummy goodness. Enjoy!
Carbo-loadingly,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Show this Week
9/28
Norah Jones & The Handsome Band - Key Arena
Graham Travis, Levi Fuller - Green Room
Dolour, The Pale, The Senate Arcade, Little Hand of the City - Graceland
9/29
Snow Patrol, Eisley - Showbox
Jen Wood, Andrew Norseworthy, Matt Hopper, Kate Earl - Sunset Tavern
10/1
Three Imaginary Girls present Trash Can Sinatras, Roddy Hart - Crocodile
10/2
Visqueen (CD Release), The Girls, Smoosh - Crocodile (5:30pm)
Visqueen (CD Release), The Muffs, Johnny Polanski - Crocodile (Late)
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The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
The Black Keys - 10 A.M. Automatic
Visqueen - Manhattan { CD Release Party 10/2 @ the Crocodile }
The Get Up Kids - I'm a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
The Minus 5 - Where the Wires Meet the Sky
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
Broken Social Scene - Stars and Sons
The Concretes - You Can't Hurry Love
Death Cab for Cutie - Why You'd Want to Live Here
Elbow - Not a Job
The Finn Brothers - Anything Can Happen
Joseph Arthur - Honey and the Moon
Scissor Sisters - Filthy Gorgeous { by request }
United State of Electronica - Emerald City
Ozomatli - Ya Viene el Sol (The Beatle Bob Remix)
Basement Jaxx - Hot 'N Cold
Groove Armada - Groove is On
Supreme Beings of Leisure - Last Girl on Earth
Jem - Come on Closer
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Snow Patrol - Wow
Sparklehorse - King of Nails
The Killers - Change Your Mind
Longwave - Meet Me at the Bottom
Luna - Swedish Fish
Rilo Kiley - It's a Hit
Belle & Sebastian - String Bean Jean
Ambulance LTD - Anecdote
The Long Winters - Scent of Lime
Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
Tom Waits - Day After Tomorrow
Rosie Thomas - Sell All My Things
Zero 7 - In the Waiting Line
Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?
Rocky Votolato - Suicide Medicine
Jay Farrar - California
Elliot Smith - Tomorrow Tomorrow
Iron & Wine - Naked as We Came
Sufjan Stevens - In the Devil's Territory
Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
Radio Nationals - Golden
Drive-By Truckers - The Day John Henry Died (House of Fame Music)
Uncle Tupelo - Warfare
Old 97's - Blinding Sheets of Rain
Grant Lee Phillips - Lily-A-Passion
The Jayhawks - One Man's Problem
The Mountain Goats - The Young Thousands
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 16: One Man Show
The Shins - Young Pilgrim
The Thrills - Big Sur
Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio
The Decemberists - Song for Myla Goldberg
Tanya Donelly - Butterfly Thing
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
The Eels - Somebody Loves You { by request }
The Pixies - Where is My Mind? { by request }
The Clash - Revolution Rock
The Ramones - Oh, Oh, I Love Her So
Budapest - Wake Up Call
Guster - Ramona
Magnetic Fields - I Looked All Over Town
Mark Lanegan Band - Hit the City
Shawn Smith - Sing that Song for Beauty
Jon Langford and Sally Timms - Broken Bottle
So, as I'm sure you all have noticed from the music I play that I'm a big supporter of local and independent music. With the consolidation of record labels and radio stations, we all need to do our part in making sure independent music is getting heard and not just what the big corporations want us to hear. One great way to do that is to support listener powered KEXP. KEXP is a public radio station that offers a mix of music that can't be heard anywhere else, entertaining listeners in Seattle at 90.3, in the South Sound at 91.7, and streaming live around the world at KEXP.org. After you hear some great artists on KEXP and you want to go out and buy their album, why not go to an independent record store while you're at it. Sonic Boom Records can be found in Fremont, Ballard, and Capitol Hill, with their new Vinyl Shop open underneath the Fremont location.
Because I'm going to be gone this will probably be my last show for a couple weeks, so I made it over four hours of yummy goodness. Enjoy!
Carbo-loadingly,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Show this Week
9/28
Norah Jones & The Handsome Band - Key Arena
Graham Travis, Levi Fuller - Green Room
Dolour, The Pale, The Senate Arcade, Little Hand of the City - Graceland
9/29
Snow Patrol, Eisley - Showbox
Jen Wood, Andrew Norseworthy, Matt Hopper, Kate Earl - Sunset Tavern
10/1
Three Imaginary Girls present Trash Can Sinatras, Roddy Hart - Crocodile
10/2
Visqueen (CD Release), The Girls, Smoosh - Crocodile (5:30pm)
Visqueen (CD Release), The Muffs, Johnny Polanski - Crocodile (Late)
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The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
The Black Keys - 10 A.M. Automatic
Visqueen - Manhattan { CD Release Party 10/2 @ the Crocodile }
The Get Up Kids - I'm a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
The Minus 5 - Where the Wires Meet the Sky
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
Broken Social Scene - Stars and Sons
The Concretes - You Can't Hurry Love
Death Cab for Cutie - Why You'd Want to Live Here
Elbow - Not a Job
The Finn Brothers - Anything Can Happen
Joseph Arthur - Honey and the Moon
Scissor Sisters - Filthy Gorgeous { by request }
United State of Electronica - Emerald City
Ozomatli - Ya Viene el Sol (The Beatle Bob Remix)
Basement Jaxx - Hot 'N Cold
Groove Armada - Groove is On
Supreme Beings of Leisure - Last Girl on Earth
Jem - Come on Closer
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Snow Patrol - Wow
Sparklehorse - King of Nails
The Killers - Change Your Mind
Longwave - Meet Me at the Bottom
Luna - Swedish Fish
Rilo Kiley - It's a Hit
Belle & Sebastian - String Bean Jean
Ambulance LTD - Anecdote
The Long Winters - Scent of Lime
Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
Tom Waits - Day After Tomorrow
Rosie Thomas - Sell All My Things
Zero 7 - In the Waiting Line
Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?
Rocky Votolato - Suicide Medicine
Jay Farrar - California
Elliot Smith - Tomorrow Tomorrow
Iron & Wine - Naked as We Came
Sufjan Stevens - In the Devil's Territory
Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
Radio Nationals - Golden
Drive-By Truckers - The Day John Henry Died (House of Fame Music)
Uncle Tupelo - Warfare
Old 97's - Blinding Sheets of Rain
Grant Lee Phillips - Lily-A-Passion
The Jayhawks - One Man's Problem
The Mountain Goats - The Young Thousands
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 16: One Man Show
The Shins - Young Pilgrim
The Thrills - Big Sur
Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio
The Decemberists - Song for Myla Goldberg
Tanya Donelly - Butterfly Thing
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
The Eels - Somebody Loves You { by request }
The Pixies - Where is My Mind? { by request }
The Clash - Revolution Rock
The Ramones - Oh, Oh, I Love Her So
Budapest - Wake Up Call
Guster - Ramona
Magnetic Fields - I Looked All Over Town
Mark Lanegan Band - Hit the City
Shawn Smith - Sing that Song for Beauty
Jon Langford and Sally Timms - Broken Bottle
Monday, September 27, 2004
9/21 Show: Getting Closer
Okay, so my big walk is only 10 days away and I still have a ways to go
on my fundraising. If you haven't already please take a look at my
donation page. Remember, any little bit helps.
If you haven't registered to vote yet, I don't know what you're waiting
for.
Sleepily,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
9/21
Mike Watt, Leuko, Dalmations - Crocodile
Smoosh - Ballard Sonic Boom in-store
Dzihan & Kamien, Darek Mazzone - Chop Suey
9/23
Scissor Sisters - Showbox
"Cure Cover Night" - Crocodile
9/24
John Vanderslice, Matthew Caws & John Roderick, Robbers on High Street,
Will Johnson, The Zutons - Crocodile
9/25
Rilo Kiley, Tilly & The Wall, Now It's Overhead - Neumo's
Mudhoney, The Avengers, Kinski, Pansy Division, David Cross - Showbox
John Doe, Grant Lee Phillips, Alan Sparhawk, Mark Pickerel - Sunset
Tavern
Vendetta Red, The Divorce, Blue Sky Mile - Graceland
9/26
Siouxie & Yhe Banshees, Siouxsie & The Creatures - Showbox
Cracker, Radio Nationals - Tractor
Jon Brion, Jon Auer - Sunset Tavern
9/27
Joseph Arthur, Amy Correia - Crocodile
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Keane - This is the Last Time
Belle & Sebastian - Wrapped Up in Books
Athlete - El Salvador
Elefant - Misfit
Stellastarr* - My Coco
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
McLusky - That Man Will Not Hang
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
PJ Harvey - Pocket Knife
The Reindeer Section - I'll Be Here When You Wake
Graham Travis - Tripped You Up
Nada Surf - Treading Water
Longwave - All Sewn Up
The Fire Theft - Backwards Blues
Preston School of Industry - Line it Up
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date with the Night
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This is Our Emergency
Ryan Adams - Burning Photographs
The Dandy Warhols - I Am a Scientist
United State of Electronica - Takin' it All the Way
Sarah Vaughan - Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project Remix)
Jem - 24
Notwist - Pick Up the Phone
Stars - Life Effect
Mark Lanegan Band - Methamphetamine Blues
The Helio Sequence - Harmonica Song
Menomena - Oahu
Mojave 3 - Starlight No 1
Rosie Thomas - You and Me
The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
M. Ward - Sad, Sad Song
Pedro the Lion - Arizona
Los Halos - Reasons to Smile
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - We're All in Love
The Stills - Love and Death
The Wrens - Faster Gun
British Sea Power - Remember Me
The Veils - Lavinia
Snow Patrol - Wow
Tahiti 80 - Listen
Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - Moonshot
Clem Snide - All Green
Tanya Donelly - My Life as a Ghost
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Elliot Smith - Pictures of Me
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
on my fundraising. If you haven't already please take a look at my
donation page. Remember, any little bit helps.
If you haven't registered to vote yet, I don't know what you're waiting
for.
Sleepily,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
9/21
Mike Watt, Leuko, Dalmations - Crocodile
Smoosh - Ballard Sonic Boom in-store
Dzihan & Kamien, Darek Mazzone - Chop Suey
9/23
Scissor Sisters - Showbox
"Cure Cover Night" - Crocodile
9/24
John Vanderslice, Matthew Caws & John Roderick, Robbers on High Street,
Will Johnson, The Zutons - Crocodile
9/25
Rilo Kiley, Tilly & The Wall, Now It's Overhead - Neumo's
Mudhoney, The Avengers, Kinski, Pansy Division, David Cross - Showbox
John Doe, Grant Lee Phillips, Alan Sparhawk, Mark Pickerel - Sunset
Tavern
Vendetta Red, The Divorce, Blue Sky Mile - Graceland
9/26
Siouxie & Yhe Banshees, Siouxsie & The Creatures - Showbox
Cracker, Radio Nationals - Tractor
Jon Brion, Jon Auer - Sunset Tavern
9/27
Joseph Arthur, Amy Correia - Crocodile
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Keane - This is the Last Time
Belle & Sebastian - Wrapped Up in Books
Athlete - El Salvador
Elefant - Misfit
Stellastarr* - My Coco
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
McLusky - That Man Will Not Hang
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
PJ Harvey - Pocket Knife
The Reindeer Section - I'll Be Here When You Wake
Graham Travis - Tripped You Up
Nada Surf - Treading Water
Longwave - All Sewn Up
The Fire Theft - Backwards Blues
Preston School of Industry - Line it Up
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date with the Night
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This is Our Emergency
Ryan Adams - Burning Photographs
The Dandy Warhols - I Am a Scientist
United State of Electronica - Takin' it All the Way
Sarah Vaughan - Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project Remix)
Jem - 24
Notwist - Pick Up the Phone
Stars - Life Effect
Mark Lanegan Band - Methamphetamine Blues
The Helio Sequence - Harmonica Song
Menomena - Oahu
Mojave 3 - Starlight No 1
Rosie Thomas - You and Me
The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
M. Ward - Sad, Sad Song
Pedro the Lion - Arizona
Los Halos - Reasons to Smile
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - We're All in Love
The Stills - Love and Death
The Wrens - Faster Gun
British Sea Power - Remember Me
The Veils - Lavinia
Snow Patrol - Wow
Tahiti 80 - Listen
Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - Moonshot
Clem Snide - All Green
Tanya Donelly - My Life as a Ghost
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Elliot Smith - Pictures of Me
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
9/14: Still Sleep Deprived
I'm back from 17 hour work days at Bumbershoot! I have some bad news though. I had to cancel my upcoming benefit show at the Crocodile because too many bands had conflicts with political benefits they were doing this month. I'm trying to put together some other event so watch out for that. Can you believe the summer is almost over?
Register to vote. Really.
Happy Primary Day,
Larry
The Nut Bar
I'm Doing it Again!
Yeah, that's right. I'm walking another 60 miles to show my support for the fight against breast cancer. I will once again be participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in San Diego this October. It's an amazing weekend where thousands of men and women get together for three days and walk 60 miles to display our commitment to continue the fight against breast cancer. We take this time to honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research, and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it. You can read a little bit about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it again. You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste of why we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please visit my donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Don't worry, your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or lodging, I pay for all that myself. Â
Shows This Week
9/15
Six Parts Seven, 'S' (Jenn from Carissa's Weird), Dave Bazan (Pedro the Lion) - Crocodile
People Under the Stairs, Giant Panda, Iguales, Massive Monkees - Chop Suey
9/16
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Rocky Votolato - Crocodile
9/17
Mountain Con, Heather Duby, Kuma - Neumo's
The Dudley Manlove Quartet - Sunset Tavern
9/18
Farm Aid with Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews - White River Amphitheatre
9/19
M83, Ulrich Schnauss - Neumo's
The Beastie Boys, Talib Kweli - Key Arena
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Visqueen - Blue { CD Release on 9/21, CD Release Party 10/2 }
The Long Winters - New Girl
The Format - Wait, Wait, Wait
The Pale - Big Dumb Smile
The Get Up Kids - Action and Action
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Frou Frou - Let Go
Stereolab - Margerine Melodie
Ambulance LTD - Heavy Lifting
Snow Patrol - Run
The Helio Sequence - Don't Look Away
Athlete - Shake Those Windows
Rilo Kiley - Love and War (11/11/46) { by request, 9/25 Neumo's }
The Veils - The Tide That Left and Never Came Back
The Killers - Andy, You're a Star
The Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes
Gomez - Sweet Virginia
Uncle Tupelo - So Called Friend
The Radio Nationals - Ghosts in the Room
Bobby Bare, Jr. - Don't Follow Me (I'm Lost)
Built to Spill - Else
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
Nada Surf - Happy Kid { by request }
Arlo - Too Sick to Tango
Death Cab for Cutie - The Sound of Settling
The Eels - Saturday Morning
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Guster - Diane
Concretes - New Friend
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Elliot Smith - I Better Be Quiet Now
Damien Jurado - Omaha
Evan Dando - My Idea
Rosie Thomas - I Play Music
Sondre Lerche - Track You Down { by request }
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter
Cat Power - Free { by request }
Crooked Fingers - Sweet Marie
The Shins - Caring is Creepy { by request }
The New Pornographers - Testament to Youth in Verse
The Sleepy Jackson - Rain Falls for Wind
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
Lyrics Born - Before and After
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bomb the World (Armageddon Version)
Bob Marley - So Much Trouble in the World
Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers to Cross
Reggie Watts - Your Name
Tanya Donelly - Whiskey Tango
The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 12: Hold Me Now
Aqualung - You Turn Me Around
Shawn Smith - Leaving California
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
Scissor Sisters - Music is the Victim
British Sea Power - Remember Me
The Catheters - Between the Creases
50 Foot Wave - Lavender
Mission of Burma - Max Ernst's Dream
Camper Van Beethoven - Take the Skinheads Bowling
Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
South - Mend These Trends
Keane - Bend and Break
Register to vote. Really.
Happy Primary Day,
Larry
The Nut Bar
I'm Doing it Again!
Yeah, that's right. I'm walking another 60 miles to show my support for the fight against breast cancer. I will once again be participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in San Diego this October. It's an amazing weekend where thousands of men and women get together for three days and walk 60 miles to display our commitment to continue the fight against breast cancer. We take this time to honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research, and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it. You can read a little bit about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it again. You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste of why we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please visit my donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Don't worry, your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or lodging, I pay for all that myself. Â
Shows This Week
9/15
Six Parts Seven, 'S' (Jenn from Carissa's Weird), Dave Bazan (Pedro the Lion) - Crocodile
People Under the Stairs, Giant Panda, Iguales, Massive Monkees - Chop Suey
9/16
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Rocky Votolato - Crocodile
9/17
Mountain Con, Heather Duby, Kuma - Neumo's
The Dudley Manlove Quartet - Sunset Tavern
9/18
Farm Aid with Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews - White River Amphitheatre
9/19
M83, Ulrich Schnauss - Neumo's
The Beastie Boys, Talib Kweli - Key Arena
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Visqueen - Blue { CD Release on 9/21, CD Release Party 10/2 }
The Long Winters - New Girl
The Format - Wait, Wait, Wait
The Pale - Big Dumb Smile
The Get Up Kids - Action and Action
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Frou Frou - Let Go
Stereolab - Margerine Melodie
Ambulance LTD - Heavy Lifting
Snow Patrol - Run
The Helio Sequence - Don't Look Away
Athlete - Shake Those Windows
Rilo Kiley - Love and War (11/11/46) { by request, 9/25 Neumo's }
The Veils - The Tide That Left and Never Came Back
The Killers - Andy, You're a Star
The Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes
Gomez - Sweet Virginia
Uncle Tupelo - So Called Friend
The Radio Nationals - Ghosts in the Room
Bobby Bare, Jr. - Don't Follow Me (I'm Lost)
Built to Spill - Else
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
Nada Surf - Happy Kid { by request }
Arlo - Too Sick to Tango
Death Cab for Cutie - The Sound of Settling
The Eels - Saturday Morning
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Guster - Diane
Concretes - New Friend
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Elliot Smith - I Better Be Quiet Now
Damien Jurado - Omaha
Evan Dando - My Idea
Rosie Thomas - I Play Music
Sondre Lerche - Track You Down { by request }
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter
Cat Power - Free { by request }
Crooked Fingers - Sweet Marie
The Shins - Caring is Creepy { by request }
The New Pornographers - Testament to Youth in Verse
The Sleepy Jackson - Rain Falls for Wind
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
Lyrics Born - Before and After
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bomb the World (Armageddon Version)
Bob Marley - So Much Trouble in the World
Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers to Cross
Reggie Watts - Your Name
Tanya Donelly - Whiskey Tango
The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 12: Hold Me Now
Aqualung - You Turn Me Around
Shawn Smith - Leaving California
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
Scissor Sisters - Music is the Victim
British Sea Power - Remember Me
The Catheters - Between the Creases
50 Foot Wave - Lavender
Mission of Burma - Max Ernst's Dream
Camper Van Beethoven - Take the Skinheads Bowling
Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
South - Mend These Trends
Keane - Bend and Break
8/23 Show: I'll Rummage You!
Sorry for the lateness of this week's show. But not only is it late but
it is the last one for a couple weeks while I go off to work at
Bumbershoot. It's my 5 year anniversary there! If you plan on being at
the festival come say hi, I'll be somewhere between the Fun Forest and
the Pacific Science Center with a walkie talkie pressed to my ear.
Hopefully this show will keep you company while I'm away. I'm going to
try to put up a page with links to all my old shows before I go. Let's
hope I can get out of here in one piece.
Register to vote. Really.
Happy Three Days Until I Get to Take Time Off,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Save the Date!
As you all know I'm participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in a month
and a half. To help me raise money I will be putting on a benefit show
at the Crocodile in Seattle on September 22nd. The bands playing are yet
to be announced and there will also be a silent auction. Expect to see
more updates in coming weeks.
The Breast Cancer 3-Day is an amazing event and you can read a little
bit about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it
again. You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste
of why we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please
visit my donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding
important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.
Don't worry, your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or
lodging, I pay for all that myself.
Shows This Week and Next
8/25
Tommy Stinson, Alien Crime Syndicate, The Charming Snakes - Chop Suey
Concrete Blonde, Kuma - Showbox
8/26
Amy Blaschke - Seattle Art Museum (5:30pm)
Man of the Year, Young & Sexy, Robb Benson & The Tree Mind - Crocodile
8/27
The Cops, The Gris Gris, Invisible Eyes - Sunset Tavern
8/28
No Vote Left Behind Benefit with Alta May, Mea Culpa, Kingsley - Comet
8/30
Prince - Key Arena
8/31
Hypatia Lake, Amor, Joy Wants Eternity - Sunset Tavern
9/2
"Arsonists Are Punks: A Benefit for the Giampinos" with the Long
Winters, Ben Gibbard, The Girls, The Lights, Preston School of Industry,
Damien Jurado, Big Business, XXX Audio, DJ Roy, DJ Cherry Canoe -
Neumo's
9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6
Bumbershoot!
9/7
Keane, French Kicks - Showbox
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Ambulance LTD - Stay Where You Are
Keane - Can't Stop Now
Fountains of Wayne - Everything's Ruined (acoustic version)
Aqualung - Breaking My Heart Again
Travis - As You Are
Britta Phillips; Dean Wareham - Ginger Snaps
Belle and Sebastian - Your Cover's Blown { By Request }
Scissor Sisters - Mary
Shawn Smith - Wrapped in My Memory
Ozomatli - (Who Discovered) America?
Kinky - Sol (Batucada)
Alejandro Escovedo - Crooked Frame
Snow Patrol - Wow
The Veils - More Heat Than Light
Nada Surf - Your Legs Grow
Laura Veirs - Tiger Tattoos
Bobby Bare Jr. - Things I Didn't Say
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 16: One Man Show
Rosie Thomas - October
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Rilo Kiley - With Arms Outstretched
Sondre Lerche - Counter Spark
Rachael Yamagata - Be Be Your Love
Postal Service - Clark Gable
Radiohead - Karma Police
South - Colours in Waves
The Helio Sequence - Don't Look Away
Stellastarr* - Jenny
Visqueen - Buried Alive { By Request }
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This is Our Emergency
The Pale - Reasons to Try
The Ramones - California Sun
The Pixies - Debaser
PJ Harvey - Shame
The Notwist - One With the Freaks
Idlewild - I Never Wanted
Longwave - Strangest Things
Joseph Arthur - I Would Rather Hide
M. Ward - Outta My Head
Sun Kil Moon - Salvador Sanchez
My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah
The Minus 5 - Retrieval of You { By Request }
Wilco - Handshake Drugs
REM - Finest Worksong { By Request }
Old 97's - Moonlight
The Drive-By Truckers - Careless
Ryan Adams - Burning Photographs
The Radio Nationals - Golden
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Feelin' Free
Maktub - So Tired
Ugly Duckling - Rio de Janeiro
DJ Shadow - Walkie Talkie
Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want
The Streets - Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
The Roots - You Got Me
Tanya Donelly - The Promise
Rocky Votolato - The City is Calling
Mike Doughty - Move On
it is the last one for a couple weeks while I go off to work at
Bumbershoot. It's my 5 year anniversary there! If you plan on being at
the festival come say hi, I'll be somewhere between the Fun Forest and
the Pacific Science Center with a walkie talkie pressed to my ear.
Hopefully this show will keep you company while I'm away. I'm going to
try to put up a page with links to all my old shows before I go. Let's
hope I can get out of here in one piece.
Register to vote. Really.
Happy Three Days Until I Get to Take Time Off,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Save the Date!
As you all know I'm participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in a month
and a half. To help me raise money I will be putting on a benefit show
at the Crocodile in Seattle on September 22nd. The bands playing are yet
to be announced and there will also be a silent auction. Expect to see
more updates in coming weeks.
The Breast Cancer 3-Day is an amazing event and you can read a little
bit about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it
again. You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste
of why we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please
visit my donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding
important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.
Don't worry, your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or
lodging, I pay for all that myself.
Shows This Week and Next
8/25
Tommy Stinson, Alien Crime Syndicate, The Charming Snakes - Chop Suey
Concrete Blonde, Kuma - Showbox
8/26
Amy Blaschke - Seattle Art Museum (5:30pm)
Man of the Year, Young & Sexy, Robb Benson & The Tree Mind - Crocodile
8/27
The Cops, The Gris Gris, Invisible Eyes - Sunset Tavern
8/28
No Vote Left Behind Benefit with Alta May, Mea Culpa, Kingsley - Comet
8/30
Prince - Key Arena
8/31
Hypatia Lake, Amor, Joy Wants Eternity - Sunset Tavern
9/2
"Arsonists Are Punks: A Benefit for the Giampinos" with the Long
Winters, Ben Gibbard, The Girls, The Lights, Preston School of Industry,
Damien Jurado, Big Business, XXX Audio, DJ Roy, DJ Cherry Canoe -
Neumo's
9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6
Bumbershoot!
9/7
Keane, French Kicks - Showbox
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Ambulance LTD - Stay Where You Are
Keane - Can't Stop Now
Fountains of Wayne - Everything's Ruined (acoustic version)
Aqualung - Breaking My Heart Again
Travis - As You Are
Britta Phillips; Dean Wareham - Ginger Snaps
Belle and Sebastian - Your Cover's Blown { By Request }
Scissor Sisters - Mary
Shawn Smith - Wrapped in My Memory
Ozomatli - (Who Discovered) America?
Kinky - Sol (Batucada)
Alejandro Escovedo - Crooked Frame
Snow Patrol - Wow
The Veils - More Heat Than Light
Nada Surf - Your Legs Grow
Laura Veirs - Tiger Tattoos
Bobby Bare Jr. - Things I Didn't Say
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 16: One Man Show
Rosie Thomas - October
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Rilo Kiley - With Arms Outstretched
Sondre Lerche - Counter Spark
Rachael Yamagata - Be Be Your Love
Postal Service - Clark Gable
Radiohead - Karma Police
South - Colours in Waves
The Helio Sequence - Don't Look Away
Stellastarr* - Jenny
Visqueen - Buried Alive { By Request }
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This is Our Emergency
The Pale - Reasons to Try
The Ramones - California Sun
The Pixies - Debaser
PJ Harvey - Shame
The Notwist - One With the Freaks
Idlewild - I Never Wanted
Longwave - Strangest Things
Joseph Arthur - I Would Rather Hide
M. Ward - Outta My Head
Sun Kil Moon - Salvador Sanchez
My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah
The Minus 5 - Retrieval of You { By Request }
Wilco - Handshake Drugs
REM - Finest Worksong { By Request }
Old 97's - Moonlight
The Drive-By Truckers - Careless
Ryan Adams - Burning Photographs
The Radio Nationals - Golden
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Feelin' Free
Maktub - So Tired
Ugly Duckling - Rio de Janeiro
DJ Shadow - Walkie Talkie
Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want
The Streets - Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
The Roots - You Got Me
Tanya Donelly - The Promise
Rocky Votolato - The City is Calling
Mike Doughty - Move On
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
8/17 Show: Trampoline an Olympic Sport?
I don't know how many of you have been watching the Olympics, but if you
want to watch some entertaining coverage, you should watch on Canadian
television. It's pretty entertaining because you hear things like, "The
Americans go 1, 2 with Australia coming in 3rd. Canadian Roger
Mooseinboots comes in 18th, which is a personal best for him and a
Canadian record!" I'm trying to figure out what sport I could feasibly
make the Olympics in in 8 years, something where age doesn't really
matter or where I haven't passed the peak age for the sport. I'm
thinking air pistol or archery. Somebody said poker might be an Olympic
sport, which is just weird.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Danskin this
weekend! The extra 1/4 mile they tacked onto the swim makes it an even
greater accomplishment.
KEXP would like to send you and a
friend to the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas
September 17-19. You will win roundtrip airfare to Austin, 3 nights
hotel stay and 3 day passes to the festival. This year's lineup includes
The Pixies, Wilco, The Roots, Modest Mouse, Drive-By Truckers, Franz
Ferdinand, Neko Case, Old 97's, Calexico and more.
A friend of mine found some interesting information saying that people
who are registered to vote are considered "more likely" candidates for
marriage by the opposite gender. More reason to
vote.
Happy Tuesday,
Larry
I'm Doing it Again!
Yeah, that's right. I'm walking another 60 miles to show my support for
the fight against breast cancer. I will once again be participating in
the Breast Cancer 3-Day in San Diego this October. It's an amazing
weekend where thousands of men and women get together for three days and
walk 60 miles to display our commitment to continue the fight against
breast cancer. We take this time to honor lives lost, celebrate
survivors, promote breast cancer research, and help bring breast cancer
care to those who so desperately need it. You can read a little bit
about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it again.
You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste of why
we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please visit my
donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important
breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Don't worry,
your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or lodging, I pay
for all that myself.
Shows This Week
8/19
Tarbox Ramblers, The Jellyrollers - Tractor
The Turn-ons, The Divorce, The Cops, Charmparticles - Neumo's
8/20
Three Imaginary Girls present Kuma, Sushirobo, Infomatick, The Dead
Science - Crocodile
Roseanne Cash - Triple Door
8/21
No Vote Left Behind presents "Clash Cover Night" - Crocodile
"Curiosa Festival" with the Cure, Interpol, The Rapture, and many more -
Gorge Amphitheatre
Rosie Thomas, Tim Seely, Luke Temple - Tractor
8/22
Three Imaginary Girls, No Vote Left Behind, and I Heart Rummage present
"Celebrity Rummage Sale" - Crocodile
Alexi Murdoch - Tractor
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Everyone Deserves Music
Athlete - One Million
The Helio Sequence - Harmonica Song
The Killers - Change Your Mind
Elefant - Ester
Guster - Amsterdam
The Long Winters - Stupid
Concretes - Lovin Kind
Sufjan Stevens - The Dress Looks Nice on You
Iron & Wine - Love and Some Verses
Camera Obscura - A Sisters Social Agony
Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
Longwave - Pool Song
The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted
The Drive-By Truckers - Sink Hole
McLusky - She Will Only Bring You Happiness
The Catheters - Between the Creases
Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
The Pixies - Where is My Mind?
Preston School of Industry - Caught in the Rain
Radiohead - Idioteque
Sleater-Kinney - Combat Rock
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
BRMC - Stop
The Walkmen - The North Pole
Broken Social Scene - Stars and Sons
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Gomez - Catch Me Up
The Thrills - Deckchairs and Cigarettes
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 12: Hold Me Now
The Reindeer Section - You Are My Joy
Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine
Jeff Buckley - Eternal Life
Brandi Carlile - Eye of a Needle
Ambulance LTD - Anecdote
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
My Morning Jacket - Golden
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Coldplay - Clocks
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
DJ Shadow - Six Days
DJ NuMark - Samurai
Badmarsh & Shri - Day by Day
Jem - Finally Woken
Stars - Heart
Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
Tanya Donelly - Butterfly Thing
The Decemberists - I Was Meant for the Stage
want to watch some entertaining coverage, you should watch on Canadian
television. It's pretty entertaining because you hear things like, "The
Americans go 1, 2 with Australia coming in 3rd. Canadian Roger
Mooseinboots comes in 18th, which is a personal best for him and a
Canadian record!" I'm trying to figure out what sport I could feasibly
make the Olympics in in 8 years, something where age doesn't really
matter or where I haven't passed the peak age for the sport. I'm
thinking air pistol or archery. Somebody said poker might be an Olympic
sport, which is just weird.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Danskin this
weekend! The extra 1/4 mile they tacked onto the swim makes it an even
greater accomplishment.
KEXP would like to send you and a
friend to the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas
September 17-19. You will win roundtrip airfare to Austin, 3 nights
hotel stay and 3 day passes to the festival. This year's lineup includes
The Pixies, Wilco, The Roots, Modest Mouse, Drive-By Truckers, Franz
Ferdinand, Neko Case, Old 97's, Calexico and more.
A friend of mine found some interesting information saying that people
who are registered to vote are considered "more likely" candidates for
marriage by the opposite gender. More reason to
vote.
Happy Tuesday,
Larry
I'm Doing it Again!
Yeah, that's right. I'm walking another 60 miles to show my support for
the fight against breast cancer. I will once again be participating in
the Breast Cancer 3-Day in San Diego this October. It's an amazing
weekend where thousands of men and women get together for three days and
walk 60 miles to display our commitment to continue the fight against
breast cancer. We take this time to honor lives lost, celebrate
survivors, promote breast cancer research, and help bring breast cancer
care to those who so desperately need it. You can read a little bit
about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it again.
You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste of why
we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please visit my
donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important
breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Don't worry,
your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or lodging, I pay
for all that myself.
Shows This Week
8/19
Tarbox Ramblers, The Jellyrollers - Tractor
The Turn-ons, The Divorce, The Cops, Charmparticles - Neumo's
8/20
Three Imaginary Girls present Kuma, Sushirobo, Infomatick, The Dead
Science - Crocodile
Roseanne Cash - Triple Door
8/21
No Vote Left Behind presents "Clash Cover Night" - Crocodile
"Curiosa Festival" with the Cure, Interpol, The Rapture, and many more -
Gorge Amphitheatre
Rosie Thomas, Tim Seely, Luke Temple - Tractor
8/22
Three Imaginary Girls, No Vote Left Behind, and I Heart Rummage present
"Celebrity Rummage Sale" - Crocodile
Alexi Murdoch - Tractor
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Everyone Deserves Music
Athlete - One Million
The Helio Sequence - Harmonica Song
The Killers - Change Your Mind
Elefant - Ester
Guster - Amsterdam
The Long Winters - Stupid
Concretes - Lovin Kind
Sufjan Stevens - The Dress Looks Nice on You
Iron & Wine - Love and Some Verses
Camera Obscura - A Sisters Social Agony
Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
Longwave - Pool Song
The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted
The Drive-By Truckers - Sink Hole
McLusky - She Will Only Bring You Happiness
The Catheters - Between the Creases
Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
The Pixies - Where is My Mind?
Preston School of Industry - Caught in the Rain
Radiohead - Idioteque
Sleater-Kinney - Combat Rock
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
BRMC - Stop
The Walkmen - The North Pole
Broken Social Scene - Stars and Sons
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Gomez - Catch Me Up
The Thrills - Deckchairs and Cigarettes
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 12: Hold Me Now
The Reindeer Section - You Are My Joy
Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine
Jeff Buckley - Eternal Life
Brandi Carlile - Eye of a Needle
Ambulance LTD - Anecdote
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
My Morning Jacket - Golden
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Coldplay - Clocks
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
DJ Shadow - Six Days
DJ NuMark - Samurai
Badmarsh & Shri - Day by Day
Jem - Finally Woken
Stars - Heart
Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
Tanya Donelly - Butterfly Thing
The Decemberists - I Was Meant for the Stage
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
8/3 Show: What? August already?
Despite the efforts of the deodorant lobby, cooler weather is upon us. Hooray! In the month of July, Seattle received a total of less than a quarter-inch of rain. According to some guy at the National Weather Service, July in Seattle is usually drier than the city of Phoenix. Now that's just crazy.
Tonight is the area's annual Night Out Against Crime, so get to know your neighbors and turn on your porch lights. One of the best ways to fight crime in your neighborhood is to know the people around you.
Do I really have to remind you to register to vote again?
Happy Day Before the Blue Angels Show Up,
Larry
The Nut Bar
I'm Doing it Again!
Yeah, that's right. I'm walking another 60 miles to show my support for the fight against breast cancer. I will once again be participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in San Diego this October. It's an amazing weekend where thousands of men and women get together for three days and walk 60 miles to display our commitment to continue the fight against breast cancer. We take this time to honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research, and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it. You can read a little bit about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it again. You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste of why we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please visit my donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Don't worry, your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or lodging, I pay for all that myself.
Shows This Week
8/3
Stiff Little Fingers, Throw Rag, The God Awfuls - Graceland
John Langford & The Sexy, Carolyn Mark, Scott McCaughey, Jace and John - Sunset
8/4
Drew Victor, Amy Blaschke, The Maldives, Tim Seely, Jeff London - Sunset
8/6
The Divorce, Dolour, the Turn-ons - Paradox
8/7
Elefant, The Lashes - Neumo's
Studio 66, The Green Pajamas, The High Dials - Lo-Fi Gallery
8/8
Ambulance Ltd, Robbers on High Street, Zutons, The Years - Crocodile
The Supersuckers, Tim Easton - Tractor
KC and the Sunshine Band, the Village People - Skagit Valley Casino-Disco Mania
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Smoosh - Rad (Live @ Showbox 2003)
Stereolab - Margerine Rock
Stars - Life Effect
The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
Radiohead - Go to Sleep. (Little Man Being Erased.)
Muse - Blackout
Damien Rice - Amie
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 16: One Man Show
Snow Patrol - Spitting Games {Sept. 29 @ Showbox}
British Sea Power - Carrion
South - Mend These Trends
The Reindeer Section - Cartwheels
The Decemberists - Red Right Ankle {Sept. 9 @ Neumo's}
The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
The Shins - So Says I
A.C. Newman - Drink to Me, Babe, Then
Alejandro Escovedo - Crooked Frame
Radio Nationals - Fall Down
Crooked Fingers - Don't Say a Word {Sept. 5 @ Bumbershoot}
Wilco - Hell Is Chrome
Jay Farrar - California
The Drive-By Truckers - Hell No, I Ain't Happy {Sept. 4 @ Bumbershoot}
Elbow - Not a Job
The Fire Theft - Backwards Blues
Coheed & Cambria - A Favor House Atlantic {By Request}
The Pale - Wake Up Call
The Format - The First Single
McLusky - Without MSG I Am Nothing
Nada Surf - Slow Down
The Helio Sequence - People of the Secret {Sept. 3 @ Chop Suey}
The Veils - The Tide That Left and Never Came Back
Visqueen - Sailor {Oct. 2 @ Crocodile (CD Release Party)}
The Minus 5 - Courage is the Smallest Bird
Gomez - These 3 Sins
Athlete - El Salvador
Los Halos - Reasons to Smile
Guster - Amsterdam
Concretes - You Can't Hurry Love {Oct. 17 @ Neumo's}
Mojave 3 - Billy Oddity
Ed Harcourt - Watching the Sun Come Up
Kathleen Edwards - Six O'Clock News
Magnetic Fields - I Thought You Were My Boyfriend
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
PJ Harvey - The Letter
Rachael Yamagata - Even So
Rilo Kiley - Paint's Peeling {Sept. 25 @ Neumo's}
Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
My Morning Jacket - Master Plan
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bomb the World
Tonight is the area's annual Night Out Against Crime, so get to know your neighbors and turn on your porch lights. One of the best ways to fight crime in your neighborhood is to know the people around you.
Do I really have to remind you to register to vote again?
Happy Day Before the Blue Angels Show Up,
Larry
The Nut Bar
I'm Doing it Again!
Yeah, that's right. I'm walking another 60 miles to show my support for the fight against breast cancer. I will once again be participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in San Diego this October. It's an amazing weekend where thousands of men and women get together for three days and walk 60 miles to display our commitment to continue the fight against breast cancer. We take this time to honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research, and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it. You can read a little bit about my experience last year, it's a big reason why I'm doing it again. You can also watch the 3-Day video to help you get a little taste of why we do it. If you would like to support me in this effort please visit my donation page. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Don't worry, your donations won't go towards paying for my flight or lodging, I pay for all that myself.
Shows This Week
8/3
Stiff Little Fingers, Throw Rag, The God Awfuls - Graceland
John Langford & The Sexy, Carolyn Mark, Scott McCaughey, Jace and John - Sunset
8/4
Drew Victor, Amy Blaschke, The Maldives, Tim Seely, Jeff London - Sunset
8/6
The Divorce, Dolour, the Turn-ons - Paradox
8/7
Elefant, The Lashes - Neumo's
Studio 66, The Green Pajamas, The High Dials - Lo-Fi Gallery
8/8
Ambulance Ltd, Robbers on High Street, Zutons, The Years - Crocodile
The Supersuckers, Tim Easton - Tractor
KC and the Sunshine Band, the Village People - Skagit Valley Casino-Disco Mania
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Smoosh - Rad (Live @ Showbox 2003)
Stereolab - Margerine Rock
Stars - Life Effect
The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
Radiohead - Go to Sleep. (Little Man Being Erased.)
Muse - Blackout
Damien Rice - Amie
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 16: One Man Show
Snow Patrol - Spitting Games {Sept. 29 @ Showbox}
British Sea Power - Carrion
South - Mend These Trends
The Reindeer Section - Cartwheels
The Decemberists - Red Right Ankle {Sept. 9 @ Neumo's}
The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
The Shins - So Says I
A.C. Newman - Drink to Me, Babe, Then
Alejandro Escovedo - Crooked Frame
Radio Nationals - Fall Down
Crooked Fingers - Don't Say a Word {Sept. 5 @ Bumbershoot}
Wilco - Hell Is Chrome
Jay Farrar - California
The Drive-By Truckers - Hell No, I Ain't Happy {Sept. 4 @ Bumbershoot}
Elbow - Not a Job
The Fire Theft - Backwards Blues
Coheed & Cambria - A Favor House Atlantic {By Request}
The Pale - Wake Up Call
The Format - The First Single
McLusky - Without MSG I Am Nothing
Nada Surf - Slow Down
The Helio Sequence - People of the Secret {Sept. 3 @ Chop Suey}
The Veils - The Tide That Left and Never Came Back
Visqueen - Sailor {Oct. 2 @ Crocodile (CD Release Party)}
The Minus 5 - Courage is the Smallest Bird
Gomez - These 3 Sins
Athlete - El Salvador
Los Halos - Reasons to Smile
Guster - Amsterdam
Concretes - You Can't Hurry Love {Oct. 17 @ Neumo's}
Mojave 3 - Billy Oddity
Ed Harcourt - Watching the Sun Come Up
Kathleen Edwards - Six O'Clock News
Magnetic Fields - I Thought You Were My Boyfriend
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
PJ Harvey - The Letter
Rachael Yamagata - Even So
Rilo Kiley - Paint's Peeling {Sept. 25 @ Neumo's}
Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
My Morning Jacket - Master Plan
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bomb the World
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
7/27 show: Look, it's the jumping guy!
Sorry this week's stream is a day late, it passed out from heat stroke over the weekend. Someone needs to teach it a little something about hydration. Hydration was key at the Capitol Hill Block Party, especially on Saturday. Saw some great music from Smoosh, U.S.E., and the Long Winters. Thank goodness for SPF 45 sunscreen. If you haven't filled up a kiddie pool with beer recently, well you really should. I now have three of them, thanks to the kiddie pool klepto.
Dude, what's that smell coming from the coffee maker? Find out for yourself next time when KEXP lets you own a piece of the station. During the spring pledge drive KEXP let people sponsor a piece of the station, and we responded in force. Check out the proud sponsors of items like the men's urinal, Cheryl Water's office, the pile of asphalt, or your's truly and the lovely coffee maker. But don't wait until next spring to support the station where music matters, make a pledge today! You can listen to KEXP up here at 90.3, in the South Sound at 91.7, and streaming live around the globe at kexp.org.
Do I really have to remind you to register to vote again?
Happy Air Conditioned Day,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
7/27
Finn Andrews (of the Veils) - Crocodile Café
7/28
Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom, Denison Whitmer - Neumo's
7/29
Benefit for Driving Votes: Radio Nationals, Dear John Letters, The More - Crocodile
7/30
The Hives, Sahara Hotnights, Reigning Sound - Showbox
Robb Benson, Scott McCaughey, Steve Turner, Sean Nelson, Dear John Letters - Sunset Tavern (7pm)
7/31
YouthCare Presents: Kinski, A-Frames, Climax Golden Twins (YouthCare hygiene drive-- please bring a hygiene item for homeless youth to the show. Those bringing three or more items will be entered into a raffle to win signed merch from the band!) - Crocodile
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Michael Franti and Spearhead - We Don't Stop
Basement Jaxx - Hot 'N Cold
Jem - Wish I
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 12: Hold Me Now
The Reindeer Section - I'll Be Here When You Wake
Belle & Sebastian - We Rule the School
The Long Winters - Scared Straight
The Helio Sequence - Don't Look Away
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
Aveo - Hypochondria is Spreading
Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
Built to Spill - Else
Graham Travis - It Goes Around
Damien Jurado - Birdcage
Pete Krebs - Carolina
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Iron & Wine - Cinder and Smoke
Loretta Lynn - Portland Oregon
Bobby Bare Jr. - Things I Didn't Say
An American Starlet - Wait
Ryan Adams - I See Monsters
Shawn Smith - Leaving California
The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Killers - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
Stellastarr* - Moongirl
The Veils - More Heat Than Light
Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
Gomez - Catch Me Up
The Thrills - Deckchairs and Cigarettes
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Nada Surf - Blonde on Blonde
The Sleepy Jackson - Rain Falls for Wind
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
Jack Johnson - Rodeo Clowns
Ugly Duckling - Rio de Janeiro
Kinky - Soun Tha Primer Amor
Menomena - Strongest Man in the World
Mull Historical Society - The Supermarket Strikes Back
Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
Rachael Yamagata - Under My Skin
Evan Dando - It Looks Like You
Elvis Costello - Episode of Blonde
Elliot Smith - Tomorrow Tomorrow
Rosie Thomas - All My Life
Visqueen - Mrs. Elder
The Von Bondies - Not That Social
The Fire Theft - Rubber Bands
The Format - On Your Porch
The Shins - Young Pilgrim
TV on the Radio - Dreams
Guster - Jesus on the Radio
Travis - The Fear
Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine
Dude, what's that smell coming from the coffee maker? Find out for yourself next time when KEXP lets you own a piece of the station. During the spring pledge drive KEXP let people sponsor a piece of the station, and we responded in force. Check out the proud sponsors of items like the men's urinal, Cheryl Water's office, the pile of asphalt, or your's truly and the lovely coffee maker. But don't wait until next spring to support the station where music matters, make a pledge today! You can listen to KEXP up here at 90.3, in the South Sound at 91.7, and streaming live around the globe at kexp.org.
Do I really have to remind you to register to vote again?
Happy Air Conditioned Day,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
7/27
Finn Andrews (of the Veils) - Crocodile Café
7/28
Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom, Denison Whitmer - Neumo's
7/29
Benefit for Driving Votes: Radio Nationals, Dear John Letters, The More - Crocodile
7/30
The Hives, Sahara Hotnights, Reigning Sound - Showbox
Robb Benson, Scott McCaughey, Steve Turner, Sean Nelson, Dear John Letters - Sunset Tavern (7pm)
7/31
YouthCare Presents: Kinski, A-Frames, Climax Golden Twins (YouthCare hygiene drive-- please bring a hygiene item for homeless youth to the show. Those bringing three or more items will be entered into a raffle to win signed merch from the band!) - Crocodile
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Michael Franti and Spearhead - We Don't Stop
Basement Jaxx - Hot 'N Cold
Jem - Wish I
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 12: Hold Me Now
The Reindeer Section - I'll Be Here When You Wake
Belle & Sebastian - We Rule the School
The Long Winters - Scared Straight
The Helio Sequence - Don't Look Away
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
Aveo - Hypochondria is Spreading
Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
Built to Spill - Else
Graham Travis - It Goes Around
Damien Jurado - Birdcage
Pete Krebs - Carolina
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Iron & Wine - Cinder and Smoke
Loretta Lynn - Portland Oregon
Bobby Bare Jr. - Things I Didn't Say
An American Starlet - Wait
Ryan Adams - I See Monsters
Shawn Smith - Leaving California
The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Killers - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
Stellastarr* - Moongirl
The Veils - More Heat Than Light
Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
Gomez - Catch Me Up
The Thrills - Deckchairs and Cigarettes
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Nada Surf - Blonde on Blonde
The Sleepy Jackson - Rain Falls for Wind
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
Jack Johnson - Rodeo Clowns
Ugly Duckling - Rio de Janeiro
Kinky - Soun Tha Primer Amor
Menomena - Strongest Man in the World
Mull Historical Society - The Supermarket Strikes Back
Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
Rachael Yamagata - Under My Skin
Evan Dando - It Looks Like You
Elvis Costello - Episode of Blonde
Elliot Smith - Tomorrow Tomorrow
Rosie Thomas - All My Life
Visqueen - Mrs. Elder
The Von Bondies - Not That Social
The Fire Theft - Rubber Bands
The Format - On Your Porch
The Shins - Young Pilgrim
TV on the Radio - Dreams
Guster - Jesus on the Radio
Travis - The Fear
Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
7/19 Show: There was an old man in a marsh...
Who would've thought that with a weekend that had the KEXP BBQ, Camera
Obscura, Gomez, Ken Stringfellow, and Rock Lottery I would instead spend
my time at a church listening to modern choral music. Well, that's what
I did and I'm sure glad I did because it was amazing. The setting and
the music complimented each other so well, it was just beautiful. I also
got to remember how uncomfortable pews are.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register
today! I'm not joking around. Seriously. Don't make me come over there.
Happy Day After National Ice Cream Day,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
7/20
Iron Composer Competition w/Paul Jensen (Dudley Manlove), Batum Schrag,
Sexy American Girlfriend, Emory Liu (Pomeranian) - Capitol Hill Arts
Center
Steve Burns, Sean Nelson & Jeff J Lin, Tennis Pro - Crocodile
7/21
Doublewide, Juke, Jared Clifton - Sunset Tavern
Dave Davies, Jon Auer - Triple Door
7/22
Scissor Sisters, The Fitness - Neumo's
Tractor Sex Fatality, New Fangs, Samsonknight Featherqun, Utillikill -
Rendezvous
7/23
Youssou N'Dour - Paramount
West Memphis 3 Benefit w/The Supersuckers, Visqueen, The Black Panties -
Neumo's
7/24
Capitol Hill Block Party - 11th & Pine
!!!, Hint Hint - Neumo's
KEXP Presents Delays - Crocodile
7/25
Capitol Hill Block Party - 11th & Pine
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Muse - Time is Running Out
The Veils - Guiding Light
The Wrens - Everyone Chooses Sides
The Minus 5 - Lies of the Living Dead
The Stills - Gender Bombs
The Walkmen - The Rat
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Love Invincible
DJ Nu Mark - Down Home
Ben Harper - Bring the Funk
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battle the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
Aveo - The Idiot on the Bike
The Format - Wait, Wait, Wait
The Long Winters - Shapes
The Get Up Kids - My Apology
Hello From Waveland - Strange
Rocky Votolato - Suicide Medicine
Graham Travis - So Wonderful
Heather Duby - Coin Jar
Gomez - Sweet Virginia
Nada Surf - La Pour Ca
Pedro the Lion - Arizona
Sun Kil Moon - Salvador Sanchez
The Drive-By Truckers - Sounds Better in the Song
Alejandro Escovedo - Pissed Off 2 AM
Rosie Thomas - I Play Music
A.C. Newman - Miracle Drug
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This is Our Emergency
Revolutionary Hydra - You Wanna Get Lost?
Mission of Burma - Hunt Again
The Catheters - Brave Drum
The Clash - Revolution Rock
Jimmy Cliff - Sufferin' in the Land
De La Soul - Stakes is High
Mr. Lif - New Man Theme
Lifesavas - State of the World/Apocalypse/War
Lyrics Born - Before and After
Groove Armada - Suntoucher
TV on the Radio - Staring at the Sun
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Stellastarr* - Jenny
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
PJ Harvey - Cat on the Wall
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 14: Two Thousand Places
Aqualung - Easier to Lie
The Helio Sequence - Everyone Knows Everyone
Franz Ferdinand - Tell Her Tonight
Belle & Sebastian - Asleep on a Sunbeam
Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - Moonshot
Camera Obscura - Your Picture
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (live at Sin-e)
Obscura, Gomez, Ken Stringfellow, and Rock Lottery I would instead spend
my time at a church listening to modern choral music. Well, that's what
I did and I'm sure glad I did because it was amazing. The setting and
the music complimented each other so well, it was just beautiful. I also
got to remember how uncomfortable pews are.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register
today! I'm not joking around. Seriously. Don't make me come over there.
Happy Day After National Ice Cream Day,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
7/20
Iron Composer Competition w/Paul Jensen (Dudley Manlove), Batum Schrag,
Sexy American Girlfriend, Emory Liu (Pomeranian) - Capitol Hill Arts
Center
Steve Burns, Sean Nelson & Jeff J Lin, Tennis Pro - Crocodile
7/21
Doublewide, Juke, Jared Clifton - Sunset Tavern
Dave Davies, Jon Auer - Triple Door
7/22
Scissor Sisters, The Fitness - Neumo's
Tractor Sex Fatality, New Fangs, Samsonknight Featherqun, Utillikill -
Rendezvous
7/23
Youssou N'Dour - Paramount
West Memphis 3 Benefit w/The Supersuckers, Visqueen, The Black Panties -
Neumo's
7/24
Capitol Hill Block Party - 11th & Pine
!!!, Hint Hint - Neumo's
KEXP Presents Delays - Crocodile
7/25
Capitol Hill Block Party - 11th & Pine
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Muse - Time is Running Out
The Veils - Guiding Light
The Wrens - Everyone Chooses Sides
The Minus 5 - Lies of the Living Dead
The Stills - Gender Bombs
The Walkmen - The Rat
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Love Invincible
DJ Nu Mark - Down Home
Ben Harper - Bring the Funk
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battle the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
Aveo - The Idiot on the Bike
The Format - Wait, Wait, Wait
The Long Winters - Shapes
The Get Up Kids - My Apology
Hello From Waveland - Strange
Rocky Votolato - Suicide Medicine
Graham Travis - So Wonderful
Heather Duby - Coin Jar
Gomez - Sweet Virginia
Nada Surf - La Pour Ca
Pedro the Lion - Arizona
Sun Kil Moon - Salvador Sanchez
The Drive-By Truckers - Sounds Better in the Song
Alejandro Escovedo - Pissed Off 2 AM
Rosie Thomas - I Play Music
A.C. Newman - Miracle Drug
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This is Our Emergency
Revolutionary Hydra - You Wanna Get Lost?
Mission of Burma - Hunt Again
The Catheters - Brave Drum
The Clash - Revolution Rock
Jimmy Cliff - Sufferin' in the Land
De La Soul - Stakes is High
Mr. Lif - New Man Theme
Lifesavas - State of the World/Apocalypse/War
Lyrics Born - Before and After
Groove Armada - Suntoucher
TV on the Radio - Staring at the Sun
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Stellastarr* - Jenny
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
PJ Harvey - Cat on the Wall
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 14: Two Thousand Places
Aqualung - Easier to Lie
The Helio Sequence - Everyone Knows Everyone
Franz Ferdinand - Tell Her Tonight
Belle & Sebastian - Asleep on a Sunbeam
Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - Moonshot
Camera Obscura - Your Picture
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (live at Sin-e)
Friday, July 16, 2004
7/12 show: I Love Lamp!
The stream took some time off but is now back, tan and relaxed. Of course while it was away, I was stuck here.
Don't miss the 2nd Annual KEXP BBQ this Saturday, July 17th, at the KEXP parking lot. There will be hot dogs, beer, and live music from The Ruby Doe. Everything starts at 6pm and admission is $10 at the door. Get there early before it sells out or run out of beer and hot dogs.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I'm not joking around. Seriously. Don't make me come over there.
Happy Whatever,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
7/13
The Walkmen, The Cops - Neumo's
7/14
KEXP Presents Sonic Youth, Wolf Eyes - Showbox
The Format, Steel Train, Hellogoodbye, Days Away - Graceland
Patterson Hood (Drive By Truckers), Cary Hudson - Tractor
7/15
Gomez - Easy Street Records (6pm/Queen Anne Store)
Lucinda Williams, Anne McCue - Woodland Park Zoo
7/16
Three Imaginary Girls present Dorkweed, Laszlo, The Dirty Birds - Sunset Tavern
No Vote Left Behind presents "Rockin' for Regime Change" - Comet
7/17
Camera Obscura - Sonic Boom in-store (Ballard, 2:30pm)
Camera Obscura, Heather Duby, Tullycraft - Neumo's
2nd Annual KEXP BBQ w/The Ruby Doe - KEXP Parking Lot (6pm)
Three Imaginary Girls present Pris, The Building Press, The More, The Emblematic, The Residual Echoes of the Great Explosion - Graceland
Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Gossip, The New Mexicans, Countdown to Armageddon - Showbox
7/18
Ken Stringfellow, Bridget St. John - Crocodile
KEXP Presents Gomez, The Thrills - Showbox
An American Starlet, Our Lady of the Highway - Café Venus and Mars Bar
Here's the Stream (finally):
* Know somebody that needs some music in their day? Feel free to forward this to them and let me know so I can add them to the list. You can also IM me for requests for next week's show: larryliang@hotmail.com Â
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Tahiti 80 - Listen
Stars - Romantic Comedy
Elefant - Tonight Let's Dance
The Sleepy Jackson - Come to This
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
Gomez - Silence
The Veils - The Tide that Left and Never Came Back
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
Jay Farrar - California
Wilco - Handshake Drugs
Bobby Bare Jr. - Visit Me in Music City
M. Ward - Helicopter
Camper Van Beethoven - Cowboys from Hollywood (Original Version)
Graham Travis - Tripped You Up
The Long Winters - Scent of Lime
The Streets - Could Well Be In
Jem - Falling for You
Ed Harcourt - The Birds Will Sing for Us
Aqualung - Can't Get You Out of My Mind
Camera Obscura - Teenager
Frank Black - Everything is New
Elliot Smith - Pictures of Me
Rachael Yamagata - Even So
Menomena - Rose
Shawn Smith - Wrapped in My Memory
Sondre Lerche - Living Lounge
Snow Patrol - Chocolate
Stellastarr* - A Million Reasons
The Stills - Love and Death
The Thrills - Don't Steal Our Sun
X - Breathless
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Visqueen - Buried Alive
The Catheters - Between the Creases
Mission of Burma - Falling
The Notwist - One With the Freaks
Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
Idlewild - I Never Wanted
Luna - Swedish Fish
Nada Surf - Blonde on Blonde
British Sea Power - Something Wicked
The Wrens - Faster Gun
Built to Spill - Carry the Zero
John Vanderslice - White Plains
Minus the Bear - Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
South - Colours in Waves
Los Halos - Lovelife
Don't miss the 2nd Annual KEXP BBQ this Saturday, July 17th, at the KEXP parking lot. There will be hot dogs, beer, and live music from The Ruby Doe. Everything starts at 6pm and admission is $10 at the door. Get there early before it sells out or run out of beer and hot dogs.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I'm not joking around. Seriously. Don't make me come over there.
Happy Whatever,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Shows This Week
7/13
The Walkmen, The Cops - Neumo's
7/14
KEXP Presents Sonic Youth, Wolf Eyes - Showbox
The Format, Steel Train, Hellogoodbye, Days Away - Graceland
Patterson Hood (Drive By Truckers), Cary Hudson - Tractor
7/15
Gomez - Easy Street Records (6pm/Queen Anne Store)
Lucinda Williams, Anne McCue - Woodland Park Zoo
7/16
Three Imaginary Girls present Dorkweed, Laszlo, The Dirty Birds - Sunset Tavern
No Vote Left Behind presents "Rockin' for Regime Change" - Comet
7/17
Camera Obscura - Sonic Boom in-store (Ballard, 2:30pm)
Camera Obscura, Heather Duby, Tullycraft - Neumo's
2nd Annual KEXP BBQ w/The Ruby Doe - KEXP Parking Lot (6pm)
Three Imaginary Girls present Pris, The Building Press, The More, The Emblematic, The Residual Echoes of the Great Explosion - Graceland
Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Gossip, The New Mexicans, Countdown to Armageddon - Showbox
7/18
Ken Stringfellow, Bridget St. John - Crocodile
KEXP Presents Gomez, The Thrills - Showbox
An American Starlet, Our Lady of the Highway - Café Venus and Mars Bar
Here's the Stream (finally):
* Know somebody that needs some music in their day? Feel free to forward this to them and let me know so I can add them to the list. You can also IM me for requests for next week's show: larryliang@hotmail.com Â
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Tahiti 80 - Listen
Stars - Romantic Comedy
Elefant - Tonight Let's Dance
The Sleepy Jackson - Come to This
A.C. Newman - The Battle for Straight Time
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
Gomez - Silence
The Veils - The Tide that Left and Never Came Back
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
Jay Farrar - California
Wilco - Handshake Drugs
Bobby Bare Jr. - Visit Me in Music City
M. Ward - Helicopter
Camper Van Beethoven - Cowboys from Hollywood (Original Version)
Graham Travis - Tripped You Up
The Long Winters - Scent of Lime
The Streets - Could Well Be In
Jem - Falling for You
Ed Harcourt - The Birds Will Sing for Us
Aqualung - Can't Get You Out of My Mind
Camera Obscura - Teenager
Frank Black - Everything is New
Elliot Smith - Pictures of Me
Rachael Yamagata - Even So
Menomena - Rose
Shawn Smith - Wrapped in My Memory
Sondre Lerche - Living Lounge
Snow Patrol - Chocolate
Stellastarr* - A Million Reasons
The Stills - Love and Death
The Thrills - Don't Steal Our Sun
X - Breathless
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Visqueen - Buried Alive
The Catheters - Between the Creases
Mission of Burma - Falling
The Notwist - One With the Freaks
Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
Idlewild - I Never Wanted
Luna - Swedish Fish
Nada Surf - Blonde on Blonde
British Sea Power - Something Wicked
The Wrens - Faster Gun
Built to Spill - Carry the Zero
John Vanderslice - White Plains
Minus the Bear - Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
South - Colours in Waves
Los Halos - Lovelife
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
What I'm Listening to...
A.C. Newman - Slow Wonder
The New Pornographers frontman and Canadian wonder presents us with a very enjoyable solo effort. The New York Times did a great interview with him where he talked about applying for grants from the Canadian government to help pay for this album. Another example of how Canada rocks.
Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals' Starvation League - From the End of Your Leash
I'd be remiss to compare Bobby Bare Jr. to anyone. With alt-country, rock, and pop influenced songs, you can't go wrong.
Camper Van Beethoven - Telephone Free Landslide Victory (Rerelease)
Oooooh! You get bonus and alternate tracks with this great album. Even if you have the original 1985 release, why not get this one too?
Wilco - A Ghost is Born
Ah Wilco. While not as "experimental" as Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Jeff Tweedy and company come at you with a beautiful album sonically and lyrically. Jeff should really write a book of poetry...oh wait, he has.
The New Pornographers frontman and Canadian wonder presents us with a very enjoyable solo effort. The New York Times did a great interview with him where he talked about applying for grants from the Canadian government to help pay for this album. Another example of how Canada rocks.
Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals' Starvation League - From the End of Your Leash
I'd be remiss to compare Bobby Bare Jr. to anyone. With alt-country, rock, and pop influenced songs, you can't go wrong.
Camper Van Beethoven - Telephone Free Landslide Victory (Rerelease)
Oooooh! You get bonus and alternate tracks with this great album. Even if you have the original 1985 release, why not get this one too?
Wilco - A Ghost is Born
Ah Wilco. While not as "experimental" as Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Jeff Tweedy and company come at you with a beautiful album sonically and lyrically. Jeff should really write a book of poetry...oh wait, he has.
Rachael Yamagata, Crocodile 6/28
So I've been sort of neglecting this blog and going to shows thanks to a big project I've been working on. On Monday night I really wanted to go see Rachael Yamagata at the Crocodile because I am just in love with her latest CD, Happenstance. Unfortunately I couldn't go, so in my stead I sent a proxy. Adam Loving, of Loving Labs fame, ventured down to the Croc and here's his report. He mentions the people he hears in her voice and one person he didn't list was Fiona Apple, whom you can especially hear on the song Letter Read. Enjoy!
The World's Not Ready
And I mean that in a good way. I felt privileged to be part of a small audience to experience Rachael Yamagata's emotive voice, inventive but hooky compositions, intense sentiment, and talent. It was great to hear her singing from the heart and having a voice capable of channeling it. I appreciated that cello and violin accompaniment gave her live show a more eerie and less country sound.
What makes me say "the world's not ready" are lyrics like "is there a woman out there who'll take me". Yamagata had everything; I wouldn't say she should she should refine her sound - but rather use more intentional understatement. I am sure mainstream success would be hers if there were a bit more fog to cover the car crashes. Not that this should be the goal, or that it wasn't delicious to share the car crashes live.
My favorite example of inventive but hooky is "Letter Read" which has a discordant verse and catchy chorus. To crudely describe her sound, I would say it was equal parts Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, and Janis Joplin. I dug maybe half the songs, but felt the privilege of a soccer scout watching a young star due to the honesty and realness of her performance.
The World's Not Ready
And I mean that in a good way. I felt privileged to be part of a small audience to experience Rachael Yamagata's emotive voice, inventive but hooky compositions, intense sentiment, and talent. It was great to hear her singing from the heart and having a voice capable of channeling it. I appreciated that cello and violin accompaniment gave her live show a more eerie and less country sound.
What makes me say "the world's not ready" are lyrics like "is there a woman out there who'll take me". Yamagata had everything; I wouldn't say she should she should refine her sound - but rather use more intentional understatement. I am sure mainstream success would be hers if there were a bit more fog to cover the car crashes. Not that this should be the goal, or that it wasn't delicious to share the car crashes live.
My favorite example of inventive but hooky is "Letter Read" which has a discordant verse and catchy chorus. To crudely describe her sound, I would say it was equal parts Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, and Janis Joplin. I dug maybe half the songs, but felt the privilege of a soccer scout watching a young star due to the honesty and realness of her performance.
6/28 show: Mine...Mine...Mine...
No 40 ounces of caffeinated Slurpee goodness for me this weekend, which is probably a good thing. I did get brought into a wiffle ball game as a closer, striking out one and giving up a hit on a pitch I threw between my legs. Good times...
So, as I'm sure you all have noticed from the music I play that I'm a big supporter of local and independent music. With the consolidation of record labels and radio stations, we all need to do our part in making sure independent music is getting heard and not just what the big corporations want us to hear. One great way to do that is to support listener powered KEXP. KEXP is a public radio station that offers a mix of music that can't be heard anywhere else, entertaining listeners in Seattle at 90.3, in the South Sound at 91.7, and streaming live around the world at KEXP.org. After you hear some great artists on KEXP and you want to go out and buy their album, why not go to an independent record store while you're at it. Sonic Boom Records can be found in Fremont, Ballard, and Capitol Hill, with their new Vinyl Shop open underneath the Fremont location.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I'm not joking around. Seriously. Don't make me come over there.
Happy Last Week of June,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Name That Band Contest!
Okay, time for some fun. Some of the folks from Hello From Waveland have started a new band and are looking for a name. As a way to give them a hand I'm offering up a contest of sorts, something I'll call the "Name that Band Contest!" Send me your entries for a band name by Saturday, July 3rd and the entry with the best name will get a CD (I'll let you pick). Then, if the band picks your name they'll give you something extra special, in addition to the satisfaction of seeing the name you came up with in lights.
Shows This Week
6/28
The Three Imaginary Girls are guest bartenders! - Hattie's Hat (6pm)
Rachael Yamagata, Jonathan Rice - Crocodile
6/30
Melissa Auf Der Maur, Kane Hodder - Graceland
DJ Premiere (of GangStarr), DJs Haul & Mason, DJs Scene & B-Mello - Chop Suey
7/1
Al Green - Paramount Theatre
7/2
No Vote Left Behind presents: DJ Mama Cassarole, DJ Super Jew, The New Fangs - Hideaway
Rush - White River Amphitheatre
7/3
MC5 (w/Evan Dando and Mark Arm), Suffrajet - Neumo's
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
Graham Travis - So Wonderful
Guster - Amsterdam
The Long Winters - Cinnamon
Snow Patrol - Run
Ryan Adams - Wish You Were Here
The Stills - Let's Roll
The Veils - Lavinia
Coldplay - Clocks
The Flaming Lips - It's Summertime
The Format - Tune Out
South - Colours in Waves
Pretty Girls Make Graves - All Medicated Geniuses
Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
McLusky - Falco vs. The Young Canoeist
Murder City Devils - Lemuria Rising
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
The Postal Service - We Will Become Silhoettes
Jem - Come on Closer
Basement Jaxx - Right Here's the Spot
Stereolab - Hillbilly Motorbike
Tahiti 80 - Soul Deep
Belle & Sebastian - Asleep on a Sunbeam
Sun Kil Moon - Gentle Moon
Iron & Wine - Naked as We Came
M. Ward - Let's Dance
Menomena - The Late Great Libido
The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Jayhawks - Tailspin
The Mellors - Route 44
Rocky Votolato - The City is Calling
Jesse Sykes - Your Eyes Told
The Radio Nationals - Black Lung
Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
Bobby Bare Jr. - Let's Rock & Roll
Wilco - Muzzle of Bees
The Minus 5 - The Town that Lost Its Groove Supply
Billy Bragg - She Came Along to Me
Neil Finn - Human Kindness
Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
Camper Van Beethoven - Take the Skinheads Bowling
The Ramones - Suzy is a Headbanger
The Streets - Blinded by the Lights
DJ Nu-Mark - Hands On
Lifesavas - Resist
Lyrics Born - The Last Trumpet
Mr. Lif - A Glimpse at the Struggle
The Roots - You Got Me
Ramsey Lewis - Do What You Wanna (Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Mix)
TV on the Radio - Dreams
A.C. Newman - Drink to Me, Babe, Then
The New Pornographers - It's Only Divine Right
PJ Harvey - Shame
So, as I'm sure you all have noticed from the music I play that I'm a big supporter of local and independent music. With the consolidation of record labels and radio stations, we all need to do our part in making sure independent music is getting heard and not just what the big corporations want us to hear. One great way to do that is to support listener powered KEXP. KEXP is a public radio station that offers a mix of music that can't be heard anywhere else, entertaining listeners in Seattle at 90.3, in the South Sound at 91.7, and streaming live around the world at KEXP.org. After you hear some great artists on KEXP and you want to go out and buy their album, why not go to an independent record store while you're at it. Sonic Boom Records can be found in Fremont, Ballard, and Capitol Hill, with their new Vinyl Shop open underneath the Fremont location.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I'm not joking around. Seriously. Don't make me come over there.
Happy Last Week of June,
Larry
The Nut Bar
Name That Band Contest!
Okay, time for some fun. Some of the folks from Hello From Waveland have started a new band and are looking for a name. As a way to give them a hand I'm offering up a contest of sorts, something I'll call the "Name that Band Contest!" Send me your entries for a band name by Saturday, July 3rd and the entry with the best name will get a CD (I'll let you pick). Then, if the band picks your name they'll give you something extra special, in addition to the satisfaction of seeing the name you came up with in lights.
Shows This Week
6/28
The Three Imaginary Girls are guest bartenders! - Hattie's Hat (6pm)
Rachael Yamagata, Jonathan Rice - Crocodile
6/30
Melissa Auf Der Maur, Kane Hodder - Graceland
DJ Premiere (of GangStarr), DJs Haul & Mason, DJs Scene & B-Mello - Chop Suey
7/1
Al Green - Paramount Theatre
7/2
No Vote Left Behind presents: DJ Mama Cassarole, DJ Super Jew, The New Fangs - Hideaway
Rush - White River Amphitheatre
7/3
MC5 (w/Evan Dando and Mark Arm), Suffrajet - Neumo's
The Playlist (sorry, no timestamps this week)
Rachael Yamagata - 1963
Graham Travis - So Wonderful
Guster - Amsterdam
The Long Winters - Cinnamon
Snow Patrol - Run
Ryan Adams - Wish You Were Here
The Stills - Let's Roll
The Veils - Lavinia
Coldplay - Clocks
The Flaming Lips - It's Summertime
The Format - Tune Out
South - Colours in Waves
Pretty Girls Make Graves - All Medicated Geniuses
Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
McLusky - Falco vs. The Young Canoeist
Murder City Devils - Lemuria Rising
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
The Postal Service - We Will Become Silhoettes
Jem - Come on Closer
Basement Jaxx - Right Here's the Spot
Stereolab - Hillbilly Motorbike
Tahiti 80 - Soul Deep
Belle & Sebastian - Asleep on a Sunbeam
Sun Kil Moon - Gentle Moon
Iron & Wine - Naked as We Came
M. Ward - Let's Dance
Menomena - The Late Great Libido
The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Jayhawks - Tailspin
The Mellors - Route 44
Rocky Votolato - The City is Calling
Jesse Sykes - Your Eyes Told
The Radio Nationals - Black Lung
Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
Bobby Bare Jr. - Let's Rock & Roll
Wilco - Muzzle of Bees
The Minus 5 - The Town that Lost Its Groove Supply
Billy Bragg - She Came Along to Me
Neil Finn - Human Kindness
Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
Camper Van Beethoven - Take the Skinheads Bowling
The Ramones - Suzy is a Headbanger
The Streets - Blinded by the Lights
DJ Nu-Mark - Hands On
Lifesavas - Resist
Lyrics Born - The Last Trumpet
Mr. Lif - A Glimpse at the Struggle
The Roots - You Got Me
Ramsey Lewis - Do What You Wanna (Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Mix)
TV on the Radio - Dreams
A.C. Newman - Drink to Me, Babe, Then
The New Pornographers - It's Only Divine Right
PJ Harvey - Shame
Monday, June 21, 2004
6/21 Show: Sunny Solstice
So, for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to drink a 40oz Coca-Cola Slurpee at 10pm last night. Of course all that caffeine made it possible for me to do laundry at 1:30 in the morning. Another benefit of being all hopped up on the caffeine is the opportunity to watch some infomercials. Have you ever noticed that they always treat people like they're idiots. I know when I'm trying to cut a tomato I make sure to put all my weight on it so as soon as I make a cut the whole thing gets crushed. A loaf of bread should also be able to support my weight, right?
It is now officially summer, I hope you all had a chance to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. If the rest of the summer is like the first day, well I'll have no complaints.
Happy 2nd Day of Summer,
Larry
Shows This Week
6/21
Lloyd Cole – Tractor
6/22
Pharcyde, X-Ecutioners – Chop Suey
The Del McCoury Band – Tractor
6/23
Three Imaginary Girls Presents Cinerama 7" Release Party with DJ David Gedge – Mirabeau Room
6/24
Paul Oakenfold, Donald Glaude, Eva – Showbox
6/25
Helio Sequence (CD Release), IQU, Menomena – Neumo's
6/26
Three Imaginary Girls present a Ladyfest Showcase with the Catch, Schoolyard Heroes, Scream Club, Smoosh, Ms. Led, Mon Frere – Graceland
Califone, Rebecca Gates, Erik & Travis – Tractor
I Can Lick Any SOB In the House, Memphis Radio Kings, Moonshine Hangover, Jared Clifton – Crocodile
"The Vera Project Presents" The Red Light Sting, The Catch, Travis Morrison, Smoosh, Informatik – Mural Amphitheater
The Playlist
0:00:00 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
0:04:31 Jem - Wish I
0:08:27 Belle & Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo
0:13:53 Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
0:17:57 Gomez - Where Ya Going?
0:21:38 Drive-By Truckers - Heathens
0:26:26 Uncle Tupelo - Give Back the Key to My Heart
0:29:52 The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted
0:34:10 The Veils - Talk Down the Girl
0:38:20 Graham Travis - Jesus Build Me a Railroad
0:42:25 Shawn Smith - Leaving California
0:46:15 Rachael Yamagata - Worn Me Down
0:49:58 The Long Winters - Nora
0:54:21 The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
0:58:10 The Reindeer Section - You Are My Joy
1:01:55 The Thrills - Your Love is Like Las Vegas
1:04:18 Rhett Miller - Four-Eyed Girl
1:06:47 The Minus 5 - The Night Chicago Died Again
1:10:42 Idlewild - Tell Me Ten Words
1:14:28 John Vanderslice - They Won't Let Me Run
1:18:21 Longwave - Exit
1:22:13 Nada Surf - Happy Kid
1:26:23 McLusky - That Man Will Not Hang
1:29:24 50 Foot Wave - Lavender
1:32:13 Visqueen - Omaha
1:34:59 Alejandro Escovedo - One More Time (Live)
1:39:06 Radio Nationals - Ghosts in the Room
1:43:32 Snow Patrol - Spitting Games
1:47:19 British Sea Power - Carrion
1:51:26 Elbow - Not a Job
1:55:50 Hello From Waveland - Powerless
1:59:23 Built to Spill - Else
2:03:32 Death Cab for Cutie - Lowell, MA
2:07:01 Menomena - Twenty Cell Revolt
2:11:07 Pedro the Lion - Start Without Me
2:14:19 The Decemberists - The Bachelor and the Bride
2:18:32 Aqualung - Everything Changed
2:21:52 Camera Obscura - Keep It Clean
2:25:09 Ed Harcourt - Watching the Sun Come Up
2:30:56 Mojave 3 - Billy Oddity
2:35:14 PJ Harvey - Pocket Knife
2:38:59 Sondre Lerche - I Know I Know
2:42:01 Elefant - Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
2:46:19 The Walkmen - The Rat
2:50:47 Kinky - Soun Tha Primer Amor
2:53:59 Lyrics Born - Callin' Out
2:57:33 DJ Nu Mark - Samurai
3:00:19 DJ Krush - Candle Chant (A Tribute)
3:06:45 Stars - Heart
3:12:41 The Sleepy Jackson - Rain Falls for Wind
3:16:44 The New Pornographers - All for Swinging You Around
3:20:26 The Shins - Fighting in a Sack
3:22:53 Heather Duby - Providence
3:27:56 United State of Electronia - Emerald City
It is now officially summer, I hope you all had a chance to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. If the rest of the summer is like the first day, well I'll have no complaints.
Happy 2nd Day of Summer,
Larry
Shows This Week
6/21
Lloyd Cole – Tractor
6/22
Pharcyde, X-Ecutioners – Chop Suey
The Del McCoury Band – Tractor
6/23
Three Imaginary Girls Presents Cinerama 7" Release Party with DJ David Gedge – Mirabeau Room
6/24
Paul Oakenfold, Donald Glaude, Eva – Showbox
6/25
Helio Sequence (CD Release), IQU, Menomena – Neumo's
6/26
Three Imaginary Girls present a Ladyfest Showcase with the Catch, Schoolyard Heroes, Scream Club, Smoosh, Ms. Led, Mon Frere – Graceland
Califone, Rebecca Gates, Erik & Travis – Tractor
I Can Lick Any SOB In the House, Memphis Radio Kings, Moonshine Hangover, Jared Clifton – Crocodile
"The Vera Project Presents" The Red Light Sting, The Catch, Travis Morrison, Smoosh, Informatik – Mural Amphitheater
The Playlist
0:00:00 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
0:04:31 Jem - Wish I
0:08:27 Belle & Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo
0:13:53 Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
0:17:57 Gomez - Where Ya Going?
0:21:38 Drive-By Truckers - Heathens
0:26:26 Uncle Tupelo - Give Back the Key to My Heart
0:29:52 The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted
0:34:10 The Veils - Talk Down the Girl
0:38:20 Graham Travis - Jesus Build Me a Railroad
0:42:25 Shawn Smith - Leaving California
0:46:15 Rachael Yamagata - Worn Me Down
0:49:58 The Long Winters - Nora
0:54:21 The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
0:58:10 The Reindeer Section - You Are My Joy
1:01:55 The Thrills - Your Love is Like Las Vegas
1:04:18 Rhett Miller - Four-Eyed Girl
1:06:47 The Minus 5 - The Night Chicago Died Again
1:10:42 Idlewild - Tell Me Ten Words
1:14:28 John Vanderslice - They Won't Let Me Run
1:18:21 Longwave - Exit
1:22:13 Nada Surf - Happy Kid
1:26:23 McLusky - That Man Will Not Hang
1:29:24 50 Foot Wave - Lavender
1:32:13 Visqueen - Omaha
1:34:59 Alejandro Escovedo - One More Time (Live)
1:39:06 Radio Nationals - Ghosts in the Room
1:43:32 Snow Patrol - Spitting Games
1:47:19 British Sea Power - Carrion
1:51:26 Elbow - Not a Job
1:55:50 Hello From Waveland - Powerless
1:59:23 Built to Spill - Else
2:03:32 Death Cab for Cutie - Lowell, MA
2:07:01 Menomena - Twenty Cell Revolt
2:11:07 Pedro the Lion - Start Without Me
2:14:19 The Decemberists - The Bachelor and the Bride
2:18:32 Aqualung - Everything Changed
2:21:52 Camera Obscura - Keep It Clean
2:25:09 Ed Harcourt - Watching the Sun Come Up
2:30:56 Mojave 3 - Billy Oddity
2:35:14 PJ Harvey - Pocket Knife
2:38:59 Sondre Lerche - I Know I Know
2:42:01 Elefant - Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
2:46:19 The Walkmen - The Rat
2:50:47 Kinky - Soun Tha Primer Amor
2:53:59 Lyrics Born - Callin' Out
2:57:33 DJ Nu Mark - Samurai
3:00:19 DJ Krush - Candle Chant (A Tribute)
3:06:45 Stars - Heart
3:12:41 The Sleepy Jackson - Rain Falls for Wind
3:16:44 The New Pornographers - All for Swinging You Around
3:20:26 The Shins - Fighting in a Sack
3:22:53 Heather Duby - Providence
3:27:56 United State of Electronia - Emerald City
6/15 Show: So Tired...
So the show is a day late this week, but I have a good excuse. Alright, so not really a good excuse, but an excuse. Bah, never mind. Anyway, the end of last week and this past weekend was a great few days for music. Last Thursday was Suicide Karaoke presented by the Three Imaginary Girls. I was bidding to have my friend sing Conga, by Gloria Estefan, but two minutes before the bidding was supposed to close he paid someone to outbid me. That was all sorts of wrong.
This weekend is the Fremont Fair. Come out to see naked bicyclists and join me for a beer in the beer garden. The Radio Nationals will be play at 6:15 on Saturday on the Redhook Mainstage and Snitches Get Stitches will be on the YMCA Fusion Café Stage at 8, also on Saturday. Afterwards, head on over to Hattie’s Hat to hear Jared Clifton (of the Radio Nationals) perform a free Hattie’s Hoot show at 11.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I’m not joking around. Seriously. Don’t make me come over there.
Happy Flag Day +1,
Larry
Shows This Week
6/15
The Streets – Neumo’s
6/17
Planned Parenthood Benefit w/ Shawn Smith, the Establisment Collective – Crocodile
Snitches Get Stitches, Fistsized, Basic Survival Mode – Doc Maynard’s (yes, that’s Pioneer Square)
6/18
Juliana Hatfield, the Damnwells – Crocodile
Rocky Votolato, Roy, Eyes of Autumn – Vera Project
6/19
Fremont Fair: Radio Nationals, Snitches Get Stitches, and many more – Fremont (duh)
Hattie’s Hoot with Jared Clifton of the Radio Nationals – Hattie’s Hat
The Playlist
Belle & Sebastian - Get Me Away from Here, I'm Dying
Aqualung - Just for a Moment
Rosie Thomas - Sell All My Things
Damien Rice - Cold Water
Graham Travis - Why Don't You Know Me Yet?
Brandi Carlile - Fall Apart Again
Clem Snide - Fontanelle
Elliot Smith - Waltz #2
Gomez - Me, You and Everybody
Mull Historical Society - Asylum
Rhett Miller - World Inside the World
The Decemberists - I Was Meant for the Stage
The Mountain Goats - The Young Thousands
The Veils - The Tide that Left and Never Came Back
Snow Patrol - Chocolate
The Long Winters - It'll Be a Breeze
Nada Surf - Inside of Love
Preston School of Industry - Get Your Crayons Out!
The Fire Theft - Rubber Bands
My Morning Jacket - Master Plan
Menomena - Strongest Man in the World
The Streets - Wouldn't Have it Any Other Way
DJ Nu Mark - Melody
PJ Harvey - The Letter
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Arlo - Runaround
Visqueen - Zirconium Gun
Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Date With the night
The Stills - Still in Love Song
Stellastarr* - Somewhere Across Forever
Radio Nationals - Gone
Alejandro Escovedo - Tired Skin
Jay Farrar - Hanging on to You
Rachael Yamagata - Paper Doll
Magnetic Fields - I Don't Really Love You Anymore
TV on the Radio - Staring at the Sun
Elbow - Buttons and Zips
Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
The More - All That Surrounds You
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
Modest Mouse - Black Cadillacs
Death Cab for Cutie - TV Trays
Pete Krebs - Distant Lights of Home
Neil Finn - Turn and Run
Los Halos - The Back Home
Iron & Wine - Naked as We Came
Mojave 3 - She's All Up Above
Ryan Adams - This House is Not for Sale
Pedro the Lion - A Simple Plan
Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?
This weekend is the Fremont Fair. Come out to see naked bicyclists and join me for a beer in the beer garden. The Radio Nationals will be play at 6:15 on Saturday on the Redhook Mainstage and Snitches Get Stitches will be on the YMCA Fusion Café Stage at 8, also on Saturday. Afterwards, head on over to Hattie’s Hat to hear Jared Clifton (of the Radio Nationals) perform a free Hattie’s Hoot show at 11.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I’m not joking around. Seriously. Don’t make me come over there.
Happy Flag Day +1,
Larry
Shows This Week
6/15
The Streets – Neumo’s
6/17
Planned Parenthood Benefit w/ Shawn Smith, the Establisment Collective – Crocodile
Snitches Get Stitches, Fistsized, Basic Survival Mode – Doc Maynard’s (yes, that’s Pioneer Square)
6/18
Juliana Hatfield, the Damnwells – Crocodile
Rocky Votolato, Roy, Eyes of Autumn – Vera Project
6/19
Fremont Fair: Radio Nationals, Snitches Get Stitches, and many more – Fremont (duh)
Hattie’s Hoot with Jared Clifton of the Radio Nationals – Hattie’s Hat
The Playlist
Belle & Sebastian - Get Me Away from Here, I'm Dying
Aqualung - Just for a Moment
Rosie Thomas - Sell All My Things
Damien Rice - Cold Water
Graham Travis - Why Don't You Know Me Yet?
Brandi Carlile - Fall Apart Again
Clem Snide - Fontanelle
Elliot Smith - Waltz #2
Gomez - Me, You and Everybody
Mull Historical Society - Asylum
Rhett Miller - World Inside the World
The Decemberists - I Was Meant for the Stage
The Mountain Goats - The Young Thousands
The Veils - The Tide that Left and Never Came Back
Snow Patrol - Chocolate
The Long Winters - It'll Be a Breeze
Nada Surf - Inside of Love
Preston School of Industry - Get Your Crayons Out!
The Fire Theft - Rubber Bands
My Morning Jacket - Master Plan
Menomena - Strongest Man in the World
The Streets - Wouldn't Have it Any Other Way
DJ Nu Mark - Melody
PJ Harvey - The Letter
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Arlo - Runaround
Visqueen - Zirconium Gun
Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Date With the night
The Stills - Still in Love Song
Stellastarr* - Somewhere Across Forever
Radio Nationals - Gone
Alejandro Escovedo - Tired Skin
Jay Farrar - Hanging on to You
Rachael Yamagata - Paper Doll
Magnetic Fields - I Don't Really Love You Anymore
TV on the Radio - Staring at the Sun
Elbow - Buttons and Zips
Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
The More - All That Surrounds You
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
Modest Mouse - Black Cadillacs
Death Cab for Cutie - TV Trays
Pete Krebs - Distant Lights of Home
Neil Finn - Turn and Run
Los Halos - The Back Home
Iron & Wine - Naked as We Came
Mojave 3 - She's All Up Above
Ryan Adams - This House is Not for Sale
Pedro the Lion - A Simple Plan
Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
The Streets at Neumo's 6/15
Just got back from seeing the Streets at Neumo's here in Seattle. An amazing show. For those of you who don't know who they are, the Streets are a British group featuring hip-hop, ska, r&b, garage, and jazz. Some of the beats on their latest album reminds me of something revolutionary hip-hop producer Timbaland could be responsible for. Rapper Mike Skinner's lyrics tell a story of everyday life. Life in the streets, life at his girlfriend's "flat", etc.
Back to tonight's show. As soon as they got on stage, the crowd was feeling them. I can honestly say I haven't seen this many people doing the pogo at the same time since I've been in Seattle. From beginning to end, the crowd was dancing and dancing hard. While some feel their newest album, A Grand Don't Come for Free, isn't easily accessible for everyone because of the inventive beats, this wasn't the case live. While the night was nonstop booty shaking, there was a point where I wished the guy next to me would stop shaking it. Mainly because he didn't realize how big he was and how the people around him didn't enjoy getting slammed into in 4/4 time. What also struck me was how white the crowd was. But I guess that's also a reflection of Seattle.
I didn't catch the names of the openers, but those emcees were no slouches. While there was nothing too original or inventive about their rhymes or their beats, they did what they did well.
Back to tonight's show. As soon as they got on stage, the crowd was feeling them. I can honestly say I haven't seen this many people doing the pogo at the same time since I've been in Seattle. From beginning to end, the crowd was dancing and dancing hard. While some feel their newest album, A Grand Don't Come for Free, isn't easily accessible for everyone because of the inventive beats, this wasn't the case live. While the night was nonstop booty shaking, there was a point where I wished the guy next to me would stop shaking it. Mainly because he didn't realize how big he was and how the people around him didn't enjoy getting slammed into in 4/4 time. What also struck me was how white the crowd was. But I guess that's also a reflection of Seattle.
I didn't catch the names of the openers, but those emcees were no slouches. While there was nothing too original or inventive about their rhymes or their beats, they did what they did well.
Sunday, June 13, 2004
What I'm Listening to This Week
The Streets - A Grand Don't Come for Free
DJ Nu-Mark - Hands On
PJ Harvey - Uh Huh Her
Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - Oh, My Girl
DJ Nu-Mark - Hands On
PJ Harvey - Uh Huh Her
Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - Oh, My Girl
Monday, June 07, 2004
6-7 show: Now What Do I Do?
Not much to say today, other than I hope you enjoy the music. Also, the parking garage at the Fremont PCC is only one floor no matter how many times you drive around it...
If you want to know what I’ve been up to, stop going through my garbage and read my blog.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I’m not joking around. Seriously.
Looks like somebody has the case of the Mondays,
Larry
Shows this Week:
6/8
Franz Ferdinand, The Oxford – Showbox
Jesse Sykes – Ballard Sonic Boom in-store
6/10
Three Imaginary Girls presents “Suicide Karaoke Anniversary Bash & Silent Auction” - Crocodile
6/11
Ruston Mire, Hello from Waveland, Kingsley – Sunset Tavern
The Capillaries, Sean Nelson & His Mortal Enemies, Robb Benson, Graham Travis – Neumo’s
6/12
The Radio Nationals, I Can Lick Any S.O.B. in the House, The Riffbrokers – Sunset Tavern
6/13
The Stills, Sea Ray – Neumo’s
The Fire Theft – Showbox
The Playlist
0:00:00 Smoosh - Live @ the Showbox 2003
0:02:25 Pedro the Lion - Arizona
0:06:34 Nada Surf - Killian's Red
0:12:46 Modest Mouse - Float On
0:16:15 The Long Winters - Unsalted Butter
0:21:03 Death Cab for Cutie - We Looked Like Giants
0:26:36 The Veils - More Heat Than Light
0:30:42 Misson of Burma - Wounded World
0:34:11 Visqueen - Red Blood Blue
0:36:50 The Pale - Wake Up Call
0:40:59 The Format - I'm Ready, I Am
0:44:13 The Minus 5 - The Girl I Never Met Yet
0:46:59 Minus the Bear - Women We Haven't Met Yet
0:51:04 Radio Nationals - Golden
0:55:40 Ryan Adams - Burning Photographs
0:59:52 Drive-By Truckers - Sink Hole
1:03:19 Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
1:06:58 Graham Travis - So Wonderful
1:10:46 Guster - Homecoming King
1:14:23 John Vanderslice - White Plains
1:18:43 Magnetic Fields - I Wish I Had an Evil Twin
1:21:59 Jay Farrar - California
1:26:20 Joseph Arthur - Honey and the Moon
1:31:04 Iron & Wine - Teeth in the Glass
1:33:26 Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio
1:39:46 M. Ward - A Voice at the End on the Line
1:42:01 Jem - Come on Closer
1:45:48 Lyrics Born - Do That There
1:49:27 De La Soul - Itsoweezee (hot)
1:54:15 Lifesavas - Fa' Show
1:58:25 Blackalicious - Make You Feel That Way
2:01:52 Ugly Duckling - Dumb it Down
2:05:26 Stars - Life Effect
2:08:41 Snow Patrol - Wow
2:12:47 The Walkmen - The Rat
2:17:14 The Stills - Lola Stars and Stripes
2:21:04 The Get Up Kids - Red Letter Day
2:24:01 The Dandy Warhols - I Am Sound
2:28:01 Eels - Wrong About Bobby
2:30:47 British Sea Power - Carrion
2:34:53 McLusky - That Man Will Not Hang
2:37:54 The Fastbacks - Parts
2:39:42 The Pixies - U-Mass
2:42:45 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - And I'm Aching
2:46:36 Michael - Rear Window
2:51:46 Budapest - Look You in the Eye
2:57:21 Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You)
3:01:13 Belle & Sebastian - The Fox in the Snow
3:05:24 Camera Obscura - Books Written for Girls
3:10:37 Elbow - Fallen Angel
3:14:45 Idlewild - A Modern Way of Letting Go
3:17:08 Pretty Girls Make Graves - All Medicated Geniuses
3:20:32 Stellastarr* - Jenny
3:24:49 Muse - Stockholm Syndrome
If you want to know what I’ve been up to, stop going through my garbage and read my blog.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I’m not joking around. Seriously.
Looks like somebody has the case of the Mondays,
Larry
Shows this Week:
6/8
Franz Ferdinand, The Oxford – Showbox
Jesse Sykes – Ballard Sonic Boom in-store
6/10
Three Imaginary Girls presents “Suicide Karaoke Anniversary Bash & Silent Auction” - Crocodile
6/11
Ruston Mire, Hello from Waveland, Kingsley – Sunset Tavern
The Capillaries, Sean Nelson & His Mortal Enemies, Robb Benson, Graham Travis – Neumo’s
6/12
The Radio Nationals, I Can Lick Any S.O.B. in the House, The Riffbrokers – Sunset Tavern
6/13
The Stills, Sea Ray – Neumo’s
The Fire Theft – Showbox
The Playlist
0:00:00 Smoosh - Live @ the Showbox 2003
0:02:25 Pedro the Lion - Arizona
0:06:34 Nada Surf - Killian's Red
0:12:46 Modest Mouse - Float On
0:16:15 The Long Winters - Unsalted Butter
0:21:03 Death Cab for Cutie - We Looked Like Giants
0:26:36 The Veils - More Heat Than Light
0:30:42 Misson of Burma - Wounded World
0:34:11 Visqueen - Red Blood Blue
0:36:50 The Pale - Wake Up Call
0:40:59 The Format - I'm Ready, I Am
0:44:13 The Minus 5 - The Girl I Never Met Yet
0:46:59 Minus the Bear - Women We Haven't Met Yet
0:51:04 Radio Nationals - Golden
0:55:40 Ryan Adams - Burning Photographs
0:59:52 Drive-By Truckers - Sink Hole
1:03:19 Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
1:06:58 Graham Travis - So Wonderful
1:10:46 Guster - Homecoming King
1:14:23 John Vanderslice - White Plains
1:18:43 Magnetic Fields - I Wish I Had an Evil Twin
1:21:59 Jay Farrar - California
1:26:20 Joseph Arthur - Honey and the Moon
1:31:04 Iron & Wine - Teeth in the Glass
1:33:26 Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio
1:39:46 M. Ward - A Voice at the End on the Line
1:42:01 Jem - Come on Closer
1:45:48 Lyrics Born - Do That There
1:49:27 De La Soul - Itsoweezee (hot)
1:54:15 Lifesavas - Fa' Show
1:58:25 Blackalicious - Make You Feel That Way
2:01:52 Ugly Duckling - Dumb it Down
2:05:26 Stars - Life Effect
2:08:41 Snow Patrol - Wow
2:12:47 The Walkmen - The Rat
2:17:14 The Stills - Lola Stars and Stripes
2:21:04 The Get Up Kids - Red Letter Day
2:24:01 The Dandy Warhols - I Am Sound
2:28:01 Eels - Wrong About Bobby
2:30:47 British Sea Power - Carrion
2:34:53 McLusky - That Man Will Not Hang
2:37:54 The Fastbacks - Parts
2:39:42 The Pixies - U-Mass
2:42:45 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - And I'm Aching
2:46:36 Michael - Rear Window
2:51:46 Budapest - Look You in the Eye
2:57:21 Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You)
3:01:13 Belle & Sebastian - The Fox in the Snow
3:05:24 Camera Obscura - Books Written for Girls
3:10:37 Elbow - Fallen Angel
3:14:45 Idlewild - A Modern Way of Letting Go
3:17:08 Pretty Girls Make Graves - All Medicated Geniuses
3:20:32 Stellastarr* - Jenny
3:24:49 Muse - Stockholm Syndrome
Sunday, June 06, 2004
Bush Sees Parallel to World War II
On this important day in world history, I must say that President Bush's likening of today's armed struggle in Iraq to that of the war against Hitler's Nazi Germany is abhorrent. He made these remarks last Wednesday at the Air Force Acedemy. Responding to these remarks on Saturday, Chirac diplomatically said, "History does not repeat itself."
Speaking of the French, they've made an interesting distinction between the President and the US.
Speaking of the French, they've made an interesting distinction between the President and the US.
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
6-1 Show: A Long Weekend of Music
For a long weekend, it sure seemed too short. I went out to windy George, Washington this weekend with some friends to check out the Sasquatch Festival. We're thinking about renting an RV for next year. Who's in? I also saw the Shins the next night play a benefit show, they were amazing and no streaker this time.
If you want to know what I've been up to, stop going through my garbage and read my blog.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I'm not joking around. Seriously.
Happy First Day in June!
Larry
Shows this Week:
6/1
Zero 7 - Showbox
6/2
Three Imaginary Girls presents Black Nite Crash, Infomatik, The Jeunes - Sunset Tavern
6/4
McLusky, Oceansize, The Standard - Crocodile
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter (album release), Larry Barrett - Tractor
Brandi Carlile - Triple Door
6/5
Mision of Burma, Kinski - Neumo's
The Playlist:
0:00:00 Graham Tavis - Gone Travelin'
0:03:46 Sondre Lerche - Single-Hand Affairs
0:07:16 Rocky Votolato - Swallowing Swords
0:10:08 The Thrills - Don't Steal Our Sun
0:12:58 The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
0:15:13 Hello From Waveland - Speaking4clapping
0:18:37 The Veils - Guiding Light
0:21:28 Nada Surf - The Voices
0:24:56 Magnetic Fields - I Don't Believe You
0:28:36 The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
0:32:50 Built to Spill - Carry the Zero
0:38:33 Aveo - The Idiot on the Bike
0:42:03 The Long Winters - Scent of Lime
0:46:07 Preston School of Industry - Escalation Freeds Escalation
0:49:33 The Shins - Turn a Square
0:52:44 Cat Power - He War
0:56:16 The New Pornographers - All for Swinging You Around
0:59:58 Visqueen - Last to Know
1:02:40 Sleater-Kinney - Hollywood Ending
1:05:59 The Decemberists - The Tain
1:24:33 McLusky - She Will Only Bring You Happiness
1:28:02 Catheters - Ravenous Animal
1:30:40 Stellastarr* - My Coco
1:35:45 Revolutionary Hydra - The World Would Be Lost Without Raincoats
1:39:47 Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
1:44:29 Snow Patrol - Run
1:50:26 Elliot Smith - Punch and Judy
1:52:52 The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
1:56:42 Shawn Smith - Leaving California
2:00:32 Elvis Costello - Party Girl
2:03:56 Gomez - Catch Me Up
2:07:44 Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
2:11:55 50 Foot Wave - Glory Weed
2:14:29 United State of Electronica - Open Your Eyes
2:18:05 Kinky - Mas
2:22:25 Groove Armada - Groove is On
2:26:43 Jem - Falling for You
2:31:01 The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted
2:35:19 Muse - Time Is Running Out
2:39:15 Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
2:43:18 The More - Wherever I Go
2:47:30 Radio Nationals - See You in New York
2:51:44 Sun Kil Moon - Salvador Sanchez
2:58:13 Crooked Fingers - Boy With (100) Hands
3:02:25 Iron & Wine - Love and Some Verses
3:06:05 Kathleen Edwards - One More Song the Radio Won't Like
3:10:30 Rilo Kiley - Hail to whatever you found in the sunlight that surrounds you
3:13:51 Grant Lee Phillips - Lily-A-Passion
3:18:21 Elefant - Love
3:22:22 Stars - Heart
3:28:20 Belle & Sebastian - If You Find Yourself Caught in Love
If you want to know what I've been up to, stop going through my garbage and read my blog.
Not registered to vote yet? Well what are you waiting for? Register today! I'm not joking around. Seriously.
Happy First Day in June!
Larry
Shows this Week:
6/1
Zero 7 - Showbox
6/2
Three Imaginary Girls presents Black Nite Crash, Infomatik, The Jeunes - Sunset Tavern
6/4
McLusky, Oceansize, The Standard - Crocodile
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter (album release), Larry Barrett - Tractor
Brandi Carlile - Triple Door
6/5
Mision of Burma, Kinski - Neumo's
The Playlist:
0:00:00 Graham Tavis - Gone Travelin'
0:03:46 Sondre Lerche - Single-Hand Affairs
0:07:16 Rocky Votolato - Swallowing Swords
0:10:08 The Thrills - Don't Steal Our Sun
0:12:58 The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
0:15:13 Hello From Waveland - Speaking4clapping
0:18:37 The Veils - Guiding Light
0:21:28 Nada Surf - The Voices
0:24:56 Magnetic Fields - I Don't Believe You
0:28:36 The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
0:32:50 Built to Spill - Carry the Zero
0:38:33 Aveo - The Idiot on the Bike
0:42:03 The Long Winters - Scent of Lime
0:46:07 Preston School of Industry - Escalation Freeds Escalation
0:49:33 The Shins - Turn a Square
0:52:44 Cat Power - He War
0:56:16 The New Pornographers - All for Swinging You Around
0:59:58 Visqueen - Last to Know
1:02:40 Sleater-Kinney - Hollywood Ending
1:05:59 The Decemberists - The Tain
1:24:33 McLusky - She Will Only Bring You Happiness
1:28:02 Catheters - Ravenous Animal
1:30:40 Stellastarr* - My Coco
1:35:45 Revolutionary Hydra - The World Would Be Lost Without Raincoats
1:39:47 Pedro the Lion - The Fleecing
1:44:29 Snow Patrol - Run
1:50:26 Elliot Smith - Punch and Judy
1:52:52 The Mountain Goats - Your Belgian Things
1:56:42 Shawn Smith - Leaving California
2:00:32 Elvis Costello - Party Girl
2:03:56 Gomez - Catch Me Up
2:07:44 Mission of Burma - What We Really Were
2:11:55 50 Foot Wave - Glory Weed
2:14:29 United State of Electronica - Open Your Eyes
2:18:05 Kinky - Mas
2:22:25 Groove Armada - Groove is On
2:26:43 Jem - Falling for You
2:31:01 The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted
2:35:19 Muse - Time Is Running Out
2:39:15 Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee
2:43:18 The More - Wherever I Go
2:47:30 Radio Nationals - See You in New York
2:51:44 Sun Kil Moon - Salvador Sanchez
2:58:13 Crooked Fingers - Boy With (100) Hands
3:02:25 Iron & Wine - Love and Some Verses
3:06:05 Kathleen Edwards - One More Song the Radio Won't Like
3:10:30 Rilo Kiley - Hail to whatever you found in the sunlight that surrounds you
3:13:51 Grant Lee Phillips - Lily-A-Passion
3:18:21 Elefant - Love
3:22:22 Stars - Heart
3:28:20 Belle & Sebastian - If You Find Yourself Caught in Love
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