the Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely |
the Raconteurs released their second album today...I’m so excited I can hardly contain myself. what follows is my instant reaction to the album as I listen to it for the first time...
First, the...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:28:00 GMT |
Top 10 of 2007 |
2007 was a crazy year in the old Bender household. Jenny and I watched our son turn from an infant into a little boy&we celebrated our official transition into adulthood through our 30th birthday part...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:01:00 GMT |
A crazy week |
I just wrapped up one of the craziest weeks of my life. The timeline:
Thursday, Nov 1 (aka my 30th birthday). I played poker at Canterbury. Just as I was wrapping up, the Wisconsin boys showed up. We ...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:20:00 GMT |
Concert Review: QOTSA at First Avenue 08.25.07 |
I was thrilled to discover Queens of the Stone Age added a Minneapolis date to their tour. I had tickets to the Quest a few years back for the show they had to cancel due to Josh Homme's throat troub...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:03:00 GMT |
Arctic Monkeys; other music |
The Arctic Monkeys played to a sold-out crowd at First Avenue last night. I took my standard spot right behind the sound board (best sound in the place and easy bar access) and waited for the newest B...
Posted by on Tue, 08 May 2007 21:25:00 GMT |
Tunes! |
Jack White says there will be a White Stripes Album AND a Raconteurs album within the next year...and tours for both.
Upcoming calendar:
Peeping Tom at Troacadero's on Monday, April 16th.
Ar...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:29:00 GMT |
Mix tape of my life |
I made a mix tape for family for Christmas last year. I tried to sum my life up in under 90 minutes of music that held special meaning to me. Please to enjoy my selections and descriptions:
Growing up...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:33:00 GMT |
New White Stripes in 2007! |
A new White Stripes album, titled the Icky Stomp, is recored and mixed. Knowing them, it'll be in stores before the end of March. Knowing that I'll be able to pick up a new WS album and see them tour ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:59:00 GMT |
Top 10 of 2006 |
It is time for my traditional year-end top 10 list. Welcome to some new recipients thanks for making 2006 another great year!
Near misses: Ravishing Red Schafer in the UFC, redoing our baseme...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:05:00 GMT |
