Raconteurs at T5

I almost titled this one "In love with a drummer".

Jack White is quite the guitar god. People know this already. That is a given and he did not disappoint. Intense would be a fine one word review of his guitar style. The dude just flat out plays but it's the drummer (Patrick Keeler) of this glorious, glorious collective that I came away from the concert admiring the most.

Highlight of the show was "Level" bleeding right into "Steady as She Goes". The first song is one of, if not, my favorite tunes of theirs and "Steady" is obviously their best known tune. They really crank it up live. The intro is special in the flesh. In fact, this gets me to a point that I still don't get. Release this live show. Take a look at Pearl Jam. It hasn't hurt them and with digital storage being almost nothing just let the people have the Live Tracks as MP3s. You don't need to release it as a CD. Just get the music out there. I would definitely give you a few of my hard earned pennies for the live tracks.


It was my first time at the newish venue in Manhattan called Terminal 5. It's huge with three floors. I guess in a former life it was a dance club. After I found that I out the general layout and feel of T5 made a lot more sense. Not the greatest sound system but they are getting quite a few good acts. I am sure I'll be back. Every bar on every floor has different beer so search out your favorite then stay close. Also a bit of pain is the "one drink limit per wrist band".

I think this is a pretty good year

for music. Then again I thought last year was too. In fact, I still believe that as a music lover and listener of music this is a best time to be alive.

I would have had this list up sooner but I was in Vancouver and did very little work there. Just relaxed with the Fam.

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
Jack and his boys are back. They sound great. No really big surprises just great rawk.

Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
Nothing as immediately catchy as last time around but one damn fine cd for the music lover in your life

Panic at the Disco - Pretty. Odd.
They have dropped the "!" and studied up on Sgt Pepper. I really dig this cd but I am sure die hards are a bit confused or upset.

B 52s - Funplex
After waiting for 16 years we get classic sounding B52s and man o man are they horny.

The Counting Crows - Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings
if you like them you'll find a new favorite song if you never liked them then nothing on this cd will change your mind.

Also released
Someone to watch. Steve Earles little boy Justin Townes Earle. Yes the Townes is for Van Zandt. If like Steve Earle or Townes then check out Justin. He is a bit more old timey than dad and his voice is sweeter too. The Lemonheads reissued "It's a Shame About Ray". Maybe my most favorite of theirs. It's a CD/DVD and the extra tracks are just ok but the DVD in concert is pretty sweet. They, the Lemonheads, come off as angrier live.

More later
Bro