I've been writing concert reviews on last.fm for a while now (if you have a last.fm account you can send me a friend request at http://www.last.fm/user/ISeeYouPan ) and I've decided to start posting them here as well.


Wednesday October 28 - Dirty Projectors with Golden Boots at The Rhythm Room

I am not that excited about Golden Boots. Their set was alright, but nothing that special. I got the impression that they thought they were a lot weirder then they were. Wacky hats and lab coats don't make your set any more fun, I'm just saying.

Dirty Projectors, however, were brilliant. This was favorite concert this year. The group is just so tight and in tune with one another. I was very impressed. Brian Mcomber's drumming really blew me away; the fact that he could keep up with Longstreth's constantly changing tempo was really impressive. Also, Amber Coffman's ability to play guitar that technically while singing the way she does was crazy, which reminds me, the vocal hocketing was insane live! I can't even begin to tell you how blown away by this band I was. If and when they come to AZ again, I'm there!

The standout songs in my mind were "Fucked for Life", "Two Doves", "Useful Chamber" and "Ascending Melody".

After the show I got Dave Longstreth, Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle to sign my LP. I'm pretty stoked.

So I finally found it! I've Been Looking for it for a few months now, and here it is!

Dave Longstreth - The Graceful-Fallen Mango

Indian Giver - Consignment


Tracklist:
1.Siete Años
2.Crops Grow In A Day
3.Circle of Obsession
4.Snow Rabbit Passing
5.Eight Boys and Girls

This is myself, Josh Eells, and Ben Ford.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada ****1/2

I got into Godspeed two years ago and have been in love ever since. This record is super intense - Almost too good!

Madvillain - Madvilliany *****

Probably my favorite hip-hop album

Deerhunter

Microcastle *****


Fluorescent Grey Ep ****

Cryptograms ***1/2

If you don't know this band, you should.

500 Days of Summer ****1/2
Starring Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt

When Forgetting Sarah Marshall came out I had friends who said it was the most realistic breakup movie they had ever seen. When I saw I thought it was really good (don't get me wrong) but I thought the circumstances of the breakup were far to specific. The thing about 500 Days of Summer is that it is completely universal; everyone has been in his (or her) position. Everything from the Hall & Oats dance sequence to the argument about titles is done perfectly. Both Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play their parts exceptionally well and make it that much more fun to watch.