The Dead Live in Buffalo: April 21, 2009 @ HSBC Arena

I finally got to see The Dead play live and the show was easily one of the most incredible I've seen. The vibe at HSBC Arena was great and the band responded with a tight set.

Here's a few pics from the show, enjoy:







Here's the set list:

• Promised Land
• They Love Each Other
• Mama Tried
• Loser
• Smokestack Lightning
• Stella Blue
• It's All Over Now
• Big River
• Playing in the Band
• Me & Bobby McGee
• Loose Lucy
• Ramble On Rose
• Rhythm Devils
• Space
• Maggie's Farm
• Eyes of the World
• Playing in the Band
• Donor Rap
• Truckin'

UNDER THE RADAR

Hey there... thought I'd share a a list of albums coming out in 2009 that I'm looking forward to hearing or am already enjoying:

1. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Vs. Children (Apr. 7/09)

2. John Frusciante - The Empyrean (Jan. 20/09)

3. Deftones - Eros (Release date TBD)

4. Flaming Lips - (Album name & release date TBD)

5. Various Artists - Dark Was The Night (Feb. 17/09)

6. M. Ward - Hold Time (Feb. 17/09)

7. Handsome Furs - Face Control (Mar. 10/09)

8. Doves - Kingdom of Rust (Apr. 7/09)

9. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz (Apr. 7/09)

10. Built to Spill - (Album name & release date TBD)

JONATHAN RICHMAN

A classic... check out Jonathan Richman's I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar:

FREE MP3 SITES

Got a bad case of the Mondays? Check out these 5 sites for free MP3's.

1. Glide Magazine - free tracks from The Beatles, M. Ward, Handsome Furs, Silversun Pickups and a host of others.

2. Mashuptown - offering the latest in, you guessed it, mashups.

3. Spinner - a good site for free MP3's updated daily.

4. Last.fm - free MP3's from artists like Sufjan Stevens, Nine Inch Nails and Late of the Pier.

5. Internet Archive - a great collection of Grateful Dead concerts in multiple formats.

Enjoy the music folks.

JOE STRUMMER

Joe Strummer was one of the all-time great lyricists and this song is fine proof of that. Listening to his music stirs up a joyous feeling that we're all in this together and can eventually take the planet back from the powers that be. He left us too soon but he also left us with a rock-solid blueprint... all we have to do is carry it forward. If you haven't see it yet, do yourself a favor and check out "The Future is Unwritten" for a glimpse inside this legend.

MY FAVORITE THINGS

How can you not love this? This piece of porcelain goodness makes it easier for me to get up in the morning which is no small feat.

It's hard for me to rationalize extracting joy from a material possession but this mug has powers beyond my comprehension.

Neil Young's famous for bucking commercial endeavors but even he couldn't resist something this appealing. Instead of thinking about it too much I just let it do its thing.

NICE TO MEET YOU

Howdy folks, thanks for swinging by and reading my first post.

There’s no grand plan here other than to post about things that make me smile. Luckily that gives me an unlimited supply to draw from and share with you.

That being said, here’s the first thing that makes me smile - the irrepressible Bill Haverchuck from “Freaks and Geeks” having a nosh with Garry Shandling all while The Who’s “I Am One” provide a sterling soundtrack.

Enjoy!