the review

the time had come for cyhsy to play in denver. i've had tickets since the first day they went on sale, and sell out they did.

the weekend started out long, friends in town, snowboarding, trying to find the time to relax a bit, but that didn't happen. the weekend rolled right into monday night when a bunch of us went out for my bday and straight into tuesday night when cyhsy was in denver. i pulled through and am extremely happy i didn't wuss out on this show. being in denver, before i even got into the show, sort of reminded me how much i miss mpls, or maybe it was the fast-passed atmosphere a city encompasses. i saw alot of shows in mpls and this has been my first since moving to summit county.

then i entered the bluebird theater and instantly realized that i miss it terrribly. the venue small, sloped floors resembling an old movie theater containing a balcony for the pre-twenty-oners, small, yet not crazily crowded. the opening band is roaring through their gig while the crowd waits patiently for cyhsy to take the stage. the brunettes exit, everyone takes their toilet break, grabs another drink and slowly looks for a place to settle in for the time being, knowing that they'll inevitably end up closer due to the push of the crowd. lights dim and the soft sound of sunshine and clouds and everything proud begins playing while they take the stage. the crowd roars while alec begins playing frantically, you're now ten feet closer to stage without even noticing the migration. they play two more songs off of their self-titled debut album before emerging into a new song, which wasn't a disappointment...at all. they continued playing hard for an hour mixing in four to six of their new songs in which all made you impatient for their next album and reassured that they'll be around for awhile. time for the encore which they brought with four more songs, starting with the infamous clap your hands and leaving you, for the trip home, with upon this tidal wave of young blood ringing in your ears and a smile stretched just as far.

exhausted yet still energized you begin your journey home accompanied by a new feeling. feeling re-inspired, inspiration for what is unknown, but this feeling frequents your soul after seeing live music. the next morning you wake up finding yourself in front of the computer searching for the next show in your area...the next show that will fill this inane desire for this extraordinary feeling that you're lucky enough to experience.

American Gun

then i realized that i really haven't blogged about films...ever. so i thought i'd give it a try on a film i'd like everyone to support, and for you cinema buffs out there...have i got something for you. AMERICAN GUN was co-written and directed by Aric Avelino, who just happens to be a friend of a friend's, and has an amazing storyline, it deserves the time it takes to read and once you have, you'll be dooped into going to the theater to see it. now most of you who know me, know me well enough to know: i'm anti-theaters and i love supporting people's ideas who do not use huge, well-known labels to present their debut's, whatever it may be. but you can bet i'll be checking the american gun's myspace profile to find out when it will be near me. yeah, you heard me, i am going to see this film...in a theater. who knows, maybe i'll run into you at the theater supporting this film as well.

sidebar addition

so i have decided that since i now have a computer at home i will quit being lazy and keep up on my music selection/suggestions. now even though this is titled newly found music i don't want to give the wrong impression. this music may not necessarily be spankin' new, but new to me because i have just come across it whether it be recommended to me by a friend or something i have found on my own. now instead of linking this music to the artist's website, i have decided to link it to a record review (if i can find one) which will usually be wrote by pitchfork who i think writes excellent reviews because i generally hold the same opinions. this way instead of running out and buying/downloading these albums, you'll be able to get a general idea of what you're in for. i will try and keep this as updated as possible, but great new music is sparce and hard to find. anyways, i hope it is useful an brings new music to your world.

PJ announces first leg or tour

pearl jam announces the first leg of they're tour dates supporting their eighth self-titled album. view they tour dates here. i can honestly say that i've never questioned anything pj has done and i've seen them twice myself (alpine valley, WI, and target center, mpls), but maybe i didn't notice. but wtf is going on with these ticket prices considering, maybe it's the venue they are playing in because i've seen loads of shows in smaller venues that were dirt cheap. maybe they're tired of the battle and are focusing on more important issues/battles. if anyone has any other idea's on this matter, feel free to enlighten me. nonetheless, i'll fork over the cake to see these guys. i've made mistakes in the past for skipping shows due to circumstances that i convinced myself had a higher priority only to be regretting the choice the very next day. so, i'm extending an offer to the tc members out there to help justify my previous mistakes, if you take me, i'll take you! i'm sure they'll be visiting a venue near you and ACL have yet to come out with their lineup! so keep your fingers crossed.

a legend has passed

today, monday, 06mar06, kirby puckett (45 yrs of age) died a day after suffering a stroke. puckett died at st. joseph's hospital and medical center in phoenix. he had been in intensive care since having surgery at another hospital.

puckett spent his entire 12-year career with minnesota, leading the twins to world series titles in 1987 and 1991 while compiling a .318 lifetime batting average, 2,304 hits and 1,085 RBI. He was the MVP of the 1987 ALCS, made 10 straight all-star teams from 1986-95, led the american league in batting (.339) in 1989 and collected six gold gloves for his play in the outfield.
puckett was inducted to the baseball hall of fame in 2001 in his first appearance on the ballot.

read the articles from espn, cnn, msn & sports illustrated. i'm sure throughout the next few days loads of information will be brought up causing controversy on whether or not we should be mourning this terrible loss, but i ask you to keep in mind the incredible achievements this man has made and the significant affect he has had on many lives, not to mention the mlb, throughout his 12 year career.

Pearl Jam ~ Pearl Jam

it's coming soon, what we've all been waiting for. pearl jam's eighth studio album, the first in nearly four years, is coming to stores on 02may06. you can download a new sneak preview single titled world wide suicide, including lyrics, from pearl jam's , newly remodeled website here. this will be pj's first album with j-records and should be quite interesting. after you have downloaded the free new single, scroll down and read a short interview with ev and tb.

pearl jam ~ self titled tracklisting:

life wasted

world wide suicide

comatose

servered hand

marker in the sand

parachutes

unemployable

big wave

gone

wasted reprise

army reserve

come back

inside job