October 31, 2013

"Then I asked every geisha from the willow town
But nobody wanted to see death of a clown
We danced Shanghai tango like no tomorrow jive
When kung fu master found me, he asked me, "Are you still alive?""

And when it comes to great live acts it is hard to not, sooner or later, mention Gogol Bordello and their enormous amount of energy when playing live.

I do hope a tour will follow their newly released album.

Gogol Bordello – Lost innocent world is found on the record “Pura vida conspiracy” released in 2013.

October 30, 2013

"I know of a lady
Looks a little crazy
Says she’s gonna save me
From the penitentiary."

About a year ago I went to a concert with The View, a rather good concert by the way. The brightest memory I have from this concert is however the “in-between-songs” talk from the band. They talked very fast with a charming but heavy Scottish accent; I picked up every fifth word or so.

Anyway it is the music that counts and I do not mind heading to another The View concert tonight.

The View – Kill Kyle is found on the record “Seven year setlist” released in 2013.

October 29, 2013

"I'm in here, all ready to be found
I try to see sharks off the ground
Where do we go from here?
Tonight feels real."

My second experience of Porcelain Raft was a rather strange experience. I was heading to a concert in Los Angeles; I do believe that Yuck was the main act, when I got this peculiar feeling that I recognized the opening act.

It took me quite some time to realize that the opening act was Porcelain Raft and that I had seen Porcelain Raft as an opening act to Blonde Redhead a few months earlier.

Tonight I will get my first chance to catch Porcelain Raft as the main attraction. Needless to say I am looking forward to it.

Porcelain Raft – The way out is found on the record “The way out” released in 2013.

October 28, 2013

"When I'm printed on your wall
My face won't change at all
The smile beneath my hair
Hangs lifeless in the air
Like a net in water
I'm running through it all
And I'm shuffling away
With nothing more to say."

Sometimes I really do need something that kick-starts the week. When strong coffee is not helping, maybe Ride will.

Ride - Cool yor boots is found on the record "Going blank again" released in 1992.

October 27, 2013

"Day by day I was hoping you'd be
The kind of love that would give me peace of mind
But it may just have passed me by
Cause I'm not the loving kind."

Mark Lanegan is back in town and as always it is tempting to head to the venue and be entertained for an hour or two. Well why not by the way, there are worse ways one can spend a Sunday evening.

Mark Lanegan – I’m not the loving kind is found on the record “Imitations” released in 2013. The original version was recorded by John Cale in 1975.

October 26, 2013

"And everybody cloaking in and out
Working from the same advice
And everybody got their lies to shout
I didn't listen when they gave the prize."

This is another of my strange music encounters. I do not believe it ever was a big hit but it is a song that is following me. Last weekend it happened again when I heard it played at a bar while sipping on a beer.

Maybe I will see the true nature of this song one of these days…

Seafood – Cloaking is found on the record “When do we start fighting…” released in 2001.

October 25, 2013

"And I don't come here for the exclusivity
I just come here for the view
And the minuscule chance of some close proximity
Or an awkward conversation with you
Yeah that'd be cool."

A couple of years ago I truly enjoyed the single “Let’s dance to Joy Division” released by The Wombats. A catchy little tune that was impossible to resist.

I kind of forgot about The Wombats following that single but when listening to their new single I do get that exact same feeling as I had a few years ago. A promising first release from their forthcoming album.

The Wombats – Your body is a weapon is found on the single “Your body is a weapon” released in 2013.