Like clockwork, El Ten Eleven was back at the Bug Jar last month. This time they brought along some friends, more on stage "theatrics," and a new album. And new fans. A bit more crowded than last time, slowly they are building a fanbase in the area. Their set was amazing as always, this time with "pedal cam."
El Ten Eleven finished what was a great lineup and damn good night of electronic rock at the Bug Jar. After local El Ten Eleven sound-alikes Turbines opened up the night dance-party-in-a-box up-and-comer Baths was up next . I heard the music from the bar and when I walked into the stage area I was definitely a little surprised by who was creating all the sound. This guy was straddling a slippery slope of being an unintentionally funny youtube sensation or the next Girl Talk, but fortunately he came out on the right side of that equation.
One man electronica band Dosh cleared the way for El Ten Eleven.
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20 September 2010
09 June 2010
Catching Up: The Rest of the First Half of 2010
I promised myself I wouldn't put myself in this position again, yet here we are. Is this blog dead? Possibly, we'll see if I can keep up for what is shaping up to be a crazy June. History says no. I'm greasing up the old blogging gears with the minimal shows I've caught the last few months.
Back in February I made it out for Rubblebucket @ the Westcott Theatre. Recommendations were coming in at all angles for these guys so I was glad to finally catch them. They put on a great show, and in some unexpected ways. The horn section did a lot of singing, which potentially could be awful, but in the case of Rubblebucket it was a revelation, this was the band at its best. Every time they mentioned a song was new it was one of their better tunes, so I think I like the direction these guys are moving and look forward to some repeat visits.
I made it out to see local indie-rockers Walri again, this time at Lovin Cup. Atomic Swindlers opened the show but were really the headliners, not too many stuck around for Walri, which was unfortunate. They put on another fantastic show. Then I caught them again a few weeks ago back at Abilene where I first was introduced to them. This time they were swapping and sharing sets with Auld Land Syne all night long. I had seen Auld Lang Syne open for the Avett Brothers last year and was disappointed. I don't know if it was nerves or something at that show, but this was simply a different band than what I had seen previously, and that is to say, they were damn good. They played a set, passed the stage off to Walri, then shared the stage for a set, then repeated the whole ordeal playing right up until last call at 2am. It was a local music orgy and boy did it turn me on. Aural pleasure. Hey, they say Abilene used to be a Burlesque House... Hoping to catch Walri again this Friday at one or two of their shows that night which both look to be yet another unique offering from this band. Highly recommended!
Got another El Ten Eleven notch in the belt at the Bug Jar. This was an angry El Ten Eleven and it didn't particularly work in our favor. Kristian had his bass stolen at their show in Montreal and so they couldn't play a good portion of their catalog. Lots of disparaging comments about our neighbors to the north and even some scorn (albeit funny and necessary) thrown out to some very loud and chatty people up front. At any rate, still another great show, just not as good as their last time through.
While I was in Boston, I was implored to see Michael Tarbox. He played so often I just assumed the opportunity would be there forever. Then I left having never saw him. Thankfully, the Bop Shop brought him to the Lovin Cup, and this time I would not pass on the chance. Mercy was he good. A cross between Waits and Dylan with better guitar chops than both of them, and a fantastic backing band, the Tarbox Ramblers. They squeezed a ton of music into the evening. One of the highlights being a recently penned and unrehearsed tune they learned their way through on stage. The band was so tight that it went without a hitch, though it was nice to see them play loose and fresh with a precarious twinge.
Back in February I made it out for Rubblebucket @ the Westcott Theatre. Recommendations were coming in at all angles for these guys so I was glad to finally catch them. They put on a great show, and in some unexpected ways. The horn section did a lot of singing, which potentially could be awful, but in the case of Rubblebucket it was a revelation, this was the band at its best. Every time they mentioned a song was new it was one of their better tunes, so I think I like the direction these guys are moving and look forward to some repeat visits.
I made it out to see local indie-rockers Walri again, this time at Lovin Cup. Atomic Swindlers opened the show but were really the headliners, not too many stuck around for Walri, which was unfortunate. They put on another fantastic show. Then I caught them again a few weeks ago back at Abilene where I first was introduced to them. This time they were swapping and sharing sets with Auld Land Syne all night long. I had seen Auld Lang Syne open for the Avett Brothers last year and was disappointed. I don't know if it was nerves or something at that show, but this was simply a different band than what I had seen previously, and that is to say, they were damn good. They played a set, passed the stage off to Walri, then shared the stage for a set, then repeated the whole ordeal playing right up until last call at 2am. It was a local music orgy and boy did it turn me on. Aural pleasure. Hey, they say Abilene used to be a Burlesque House... Hoping to catch Walri again this Friday at one or two of their shows that night which both look to be yet another unique offering from this band. Highly recommended!
Got another El Ten Eleven notch in the belt at the Bug Jar. This was an angry El Ten Eleven and it didn't particularly work in our favor. Kristian had his bass stolen at their show in Montreal and so they couldn't play a good portion of their catalog. Lots of disparaging comments about our neighbors to the north and even some scorn (albeit funny and necessary) thrown out to some very loud and chatty people up front. At any rate, still another great show, just not as good as their last time through.
While I was in Boston, I was implored to see Michael Tarbox. He played so often I just assumed the opportunity would be there forever. Then I left having never saw him. Thankfully, the Bop Shop brought him to the Lovin Cup, and this time I would not pass on the chance. Mercy was he good. A cross between Waits and Dylan with better guitar chops than both of them, and a fantastic backing band, the Tarbox Ramblers. They squeezed a ton of music into the evening. One of the highlights being a recently penned and unrehearsed tune they learned their way through on stage. The band was so tight that it went without a hitch, though it was nice to see them play loose and fresh with a precarious twinge.
21 January 2010
09 Year in Review
Top 9 shows I saw in 2009:
9. Derek Trucks Band @ Water Street Music Hall
Derek Trucks. Chuck Campbell. Nothing more needs to be said.
8. Ponytail, Phantogram @ Bug Jar
Two of the best new finds of the year played about 20m apart from each other. Even if Yeasayer was a disappointment, this show still stood apart from the rest for the openers alone.
7. Rochester International Jazz Fest Day 8
A night that included guitar master Pat Martino, the most inventive musician I saw all year, Arve Henriksen, and pedal steel wizard Robert Randolph throwing down with the Campbell Brothers, Susan Tedeschi and Ryan Shaw. Yeah, that's making this list.
6. David Rawlings Machine/Gillian Welch @ Newport Folk Fest
The whole folk fest was a fantastic treat, but the standout sets were both David Rawlings and Gillian Welch under different monikers. Also would love to throw in here the Avett Brothers who I finally got to see this year, twice!
5. Akron/Family @ Mohawk Place
There was no show this year that saw me dancing harder.
4. El Ten Eleven @ Bug Jar
Third time was the charm, they brought it to the next level.
3. Wilco @ Artpark
Best Wilco show in by far the best venue I have seen them.
2. Bill Frisell @ Kilbourn Hall (early and late)
There was a 10m or so segment in the late set that was easily the best music I heard all year.
1. Phish @ Syracuse War Memorial
God I hate to waste space here espousing love for Phish when that's the last thing the blogosphere needs, but after seeing average-at-best shows at Fenway and Darien Lake, there was no denying that this was the real deal. Phish is back baby!
9. Derek Trucks Band @ Water Street Music Hall
Derek Trucks. Chuck Campbell. Nothing more needs to be said.
8. Ponytail, Phantogram @ Bug Jar
Two of the best new finds of the year played about 20m apart from each other. Even if Yeasayer was a disappointment, this show still stood apart from the rest for the openers alone.
7. Rochester International Jazz Fest Day 8
A night that included guitar master Pat Martino, the most inventive musician I saw all year, Arve Henriksen, and pedal steel wizard Robert Randolph throwing down with the Campbell Brothers, Susan Tedeschi and Ryan Shaw. Yeah, that's making this list.
6. David Rawlings Machine/Gillian Welch @ Newport Folk Fest
The whole folk fest was a fantastic treat, but the standout sets were both David Rawlings and Gillian Welch under different monikers. Also would love to throw in here the Avett Brothers who I finally got to see this year, twice!
5. Akron/Family @ Mohawk Place
There was no show this year that saw me dancing harder.
4. El Ten Eleven @ Bug Jar
Third time was the charm, they brought it to the next level.
3. Wilco @ Artpark
Best Wilco show in by far the best venue I have seen them.
2. Bill Frisell @ Kilbourn Hall (early and late)
There was a 10m or so segment in the late set that was easily the best music I heard all year.
1. Phish @ Syracuse War Memorial
God I hate to waste space here espousing love for Phish when that's the last thing the blogosphere needs, but after seeing average-at-best shows at Fenway and Darien Lake, there was no denying that this was the real deal. Phish is back baby!
15 November 2009
El Ten Eleven @ Bug Jar
L 10 11 - 585 - 3x - 356
In other words, El Ten Eleven was back in Rochester for the 3rd time in under a year, 356 days to be exact. There aren't many, if any, national touring acts willing to come here at that frequency and it if there had to be one, I am damn glad it is them.
El Ten Eleven Part 3 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying How the Heck They Did It and Rock the Fuck Out.
The 1st show was a revelation. The 2nd brought it back to earth, in retrospect a bit of a disappointment. But in the 3rd act they brought it to the next level. The crowd was doubled (finally) and so was the intensity. They showed a greater comfort in their older material stretching it, playing with it, taking it new and exciting heights. The new ones sounded great too, but were clearly in a rougher state. The stage set was even an improvement, with bright white lights shining behind each of them, and the addition of a smoke machine (or was the stage smoldering from the heat?), both great effects.
Indras opened the show once again. And yet again, quite enjoyable, though it is odd to me that they are opening for El Ten Eleven, especially repeatedly, they're just not a great fit. Though I'm not complaining, it was great to see them again. The lead guitarist broke a string on his acoustic midway through the set. Lacking a replacement, he had to go the rest of the way on his electrics. They had to call an audible on the rest of the set. Always fun to see a band get knocked out of their comfort zone and this was no exception.
Kicking off the evening was a local 3-piece named Torus. The bass player, shirtless with an ass-length ponytail and a lightning-bolt guitar strap, was absolutely locking into some thunderous anti-groovalicious grooves with the drummer which were just screaming for some shredtastic guitar licks. Unfortunately the guitarist was content to just fiddle around with spacey noise effects the whole time. Good, but could have been better.
In other words, El Ten Eleven was back in Rochester for the 3rd time in under a year, 356 days to be exact. There aren't many, if any, national touring acts willing to come here at that frequency and it if there had to be one, I am damn glad it is them.
El Ten Eleven Part 3 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying How the Heck They Did It and Rock the Fuck Out.
The 1st show was a revelation. The 2nd brought it back to earth, in retrospect a bit of a disappointment. But in the 3rd act they brought it to the next level. The crowd was doubled (finally) and so was the intensity. They showed a greater comfort in their older material stretching it, playing with it, taking it new and exciting heights. The new ones sounded great too, but were clearly in a rougher state. The stage set was even an improvement, with bright white lights shining behind each of them, and the addition of a smoke machine (or was the stage smoldering from the heat?), both great effects.
Indras opened the show once again. And yet again, quite enjoyable, though it is odd to me that they are opening for El Ten Eleven, especially repeatedly, they're just not a great fit. Though I'm not complaining, it was great to see them again. The lead guitarist broke a string on his acoustic midway through the set. Lacking a replacement, he had to go the rest of the way on his electrics. They had to call an audible on the rest of the set. Always fun to see a band get knocked out of their comfort zone and this was no exception.
Kicking off the evening was a local 3-piece named Torus. The bass player, shirtless with an ass-length ponytail and a lightning-bolt guitar strap, was absolutely locking into some thunderous anti-groovalicious grooves with the drummer which were just screaming for some shredtastic guitar licks. Unfortunately the guitarist was content to just fiddle around with spacey noise effects the whole time. Good, but could have been better.
30 April 2009
Drums & Bass & Bass & Drums @ Bug Jar
Two different days, two different sets of two different dudes playing the same two instruments in two totally different ways. All in Rochester via LA.
First up, Sunday night with the Ninja Academy. They announced the opening of their set by banging a gong out in the bar area, donned entirely in black ninja gear mind you. Most band names these days are so obscure as to their origins that people don't even bother to ask anymore. Ninja Academy on the other hand are exactly what they say they are. Two ninjas schooling their audiences in the ways of ninja rock. Their weapons of choice? Bass for Indo-Ninja and Drums for Out-do Ninja. Most every song was introduced with a ninja yell, and many were ended in the same way. This was raw power punk (mostly) instrumental rock with some very nice melodies driving it all through and more variety than you might expect. And in character, always in character.
Crush the Junta opened up for them with a two-song thirty minute set of noise rock. Not quite as good as the last time I saw them, seemed a wee bit off (perhaps it was exactly what they were going for, what the hell do I know?) It was enjoyable nonetheless.
Then on Tuesday night it was back to the Bug Jar for more of the same, except completely different. It was the quick return of El Ten Eleven to Rochester, ye of KitschDork's top shows of 2008 fame. The crowd was no bigger than it was in November which surprised me, I thought the buzz would have grown from their last performance. Guess not enough people are reading this blog! Anyway, I don't know if that affected their playing, or if it was the continual and multiple technical difficulties they were having with all of their 1's and 0's, but the performance did not match the energy and excitement of November's show. Still, it was awe-inspiring.
As I watch Kristian Dunn manhandle his bass I just wonder, does it even matter that it is a bass? Seems like it could be any instrument after all the effects he is running it through. It was also amazing to me the way he has such control over the multiple loops with their perfect starts and stops and ins and outs. I love it when he gets a thick 3,4,5 part melody going and then just sits back and rocks the bass line for a bit underneath it all. And then you have a guy playing a freaking bass guitar on stage yet at times the drummer is the one playing the bass line through his loops. Ridiculous. They pulled out a couple of new tunes which was more of the same from them, which is to say they sounded awesome.
The contrast in style to Ninja Academy was fun to see and appreciate with the shows placed so closely together. Where Ninja Academy really used their instruments closer to their original intent to evoke a raw and powerful sound, El Ten Eleven brings the bass and drums to completely new territory for a much more refined and clean sound. Ninja Academy made your head rock, El Ten Eleven made your ass groove and your feet shuffle. Power rock vs. Techno rock. Fight to the death! as Ninja Academy would (and did) say.
The Indras opened. They would have fit in great with the early 90's jam rock scene. I don't mean that as an insult (quite the contrary), and I don't mean to say they sound like any band in particular, they just have that aura about them and the music was jammed out but not to the annoyance that it is with most jam bands these days. I could just see them playing on bills with the early Widespread Panics, Blues Travelers, The Hatters, and Spin Doctors of the world. They had a surprising mix of sounds, played a great instrumental tune in there, and just seemed like the genuine, laid-back, taking it as it comes kind of group. Their set got hurt somewhat by a drum heavy and muffled mix, with the vocals sometimes completely disappearing.
First up, Sunday night with the Ninja Academy. They announced the opening of their set by banging a gong out in the bar area, donned entirely in black ninja gear mind you. Most band names these days are so obscure as to their origins that people don't even bother to ask anymore. Ninja Academy on the other hand are exactly what they say they are. Two ninjas schooling their audiences in the ways of ninja rock. Their weapons of choice? Bass for Indo-Ninja and Drums for Out-do Ninja. Most every song was introduced with a ninja yell, and many were ended in the same way. This was raw power punk (mostly) instrumental rock with some very nice melodies driving it all through and more variety than you might expect. And in character, always in character.
Crush the Junta opened up for them with a two-song thirty minute set of noise rock. Not quite as good as the last time I saw them, seemed a wee bit off (perhaps it was exactly what they were going for, what the hell do I know?) It was enjoyable nonetheless.
Then on Tuesday night it was back to the Bug Jar for more of the same, except completely different. It was the quick return of El Ten Eleven to Rochester, ye of KitschDork's top shows of 2008 fame. The crowd was no bigger than it was in November which surprised me, I thought the buzz would have grown from their last performance. Guess not enough people are reading this blog! Anyway, I don't know if that affected their playing, or if it was the continual and multiple technical difficulties they were having with all of their 1's and 0's, but the performance did not match the energy and excitement of November's show. Still, it was awe-inspiring.
As I watch Kristian Dunn manhandle his bass I just wonder, does it even matter that it is a bass? Seems like it could be any instrument after all the effects he is running it through. It was also amazing to me the way he has such control over the multiple loops with their perfect starts and stops and ins and outs. I love it when he gets a thick 3,4,5 part melody going and then just sits back and rocks the bass line for a bit underneath it all. And then you have a guy playing a freaking bass guitar on stage yet at times the drummer is the one playing the bass line through his loops. Ridiculous. They pulled out a couple of new tunes which was more of the same from them, which is to say they sounded awesome.
The contrast in style to Ninja Academy was fun to see and appreciate with the shows placed so closely together. Where Ninja Academy really used their instruments closer to their original intent to evoke a raw and powerful sound, El Ten Eleven brings the bass and drums to completely new territory for a much more refined and clean sound. Ninja Academy made your head rock, El Ten Eleven made your ass groove and your feet shuffle. Power rock vs. Techno rock. Fight to the death! as Ninja Academy would (and did) say.
The Indras opened. They would have fit in great with the early 90's jam rock scene. I don't mean that as an insult (quite the contrary), and I don't mean to say they sound like any band in particular, they just have that aura about them and the music was jammed out but not to the annoyance that it is with most jam bands these days. I could just see them playing on bills with the early Widespread Panics, Blues Travelers, The Hatters, and Spin Doctors of the world. They had a surprising mix of sounds, played a great instrumental tune in there, and just seemed like the genuine, laid-back, taking it as it comes kind of group. Their set got hurt somewhat by a drum heavy and muffled mix, with the vocals sometimes completely disappearing.
29 December 2008
08 Year in Review
Aught-eight was a surprisingly good year for live music both in quantity and quality. I knew a move from Boston to Rochester would diminish my musical choices quite a bit, but I did have a hopeful feeling that there would still be enough to sate my live music addiction. My feeling was indeed correct. The choices were fewer, but all that did was make it easier to decide which shows to see, and even got me out to see some great bands I definitely would have missed in a more saturated environment. Anyway, here is my list for the best 8 shows of 08, with a mix of the second half of the year thrown in at the end. Click the links for original reviews.
8. El Ten Eleven @ Bug Jar
I had never heard of El Ten Eleven but after reading a brief preview of the show in the paper, I thought it might be something I'd like to check out. And I was right! Hot damn! It was a Monday night, and a long freaking wait inside the small club for their headlining set, but well worth it. Probably the only time I have ever walked out of a show and bought 2 albums from the same band.
7. My Morning Jacket @ Radio City Music Hall
6. David Byrne @ Landmark Theatre
5. Wilco @ Auditorium Theatre
The only thing these 3 had going against them were high expectations. Met and exceeded for all 3. Also they happened to be the 3 longest encores of the year. MMJ did it all in one break, Wilco and Byrne forced 2 and 3 standing O's respectively from their audiences.
4. Apollo Sunshine @ Beat Kitchen
So happy to get to see Apollo Sunshine this year, what with their outstanding new album and all. I had to go all the way to Chicago to do it, and stay out way late on a weekend work night, but completely worth it. Not the best AS show I have ever seen, but I have a hard time ever missing an opportunity to catch these guys.
3. Phil Lesh/Levon Helm @ Highland Bowl
Best venue I attended this year, helped tremendously by the gorgeous summer afternoon, but also just a great spot right in the city with a super-chill outdoor party atmosphere both on stage and in the crowd. Seeing Levon was a great treat, and I really loved the new version of Phil's band, a lot more than others seem to. The song selection was great and the playing even better.
2. Fiery Furnaces @ Bug Jar
When it popped up on the calendar that the Fiery Furnaces would be playing the teeny tiny Bug Jar I was floored. When I popped up at the venue and the Fiery Furncaces were actually on stage at the teeny tiny Bug Jar, well I was just floored. Just a crazy crazy show in a crazy crazy atmosphere. I had to remind myself I was in Rochester.
1. Akron/Family @ Boulder Festival
These guys got inside my head and just turned up the happy juice, I was in heaven. Mindblowing.
Biggest disappointments: Mike Gordon @ Thursdays in the Park. I never got around to reviewing this one, but let's just say, booooooring. Way too jammy with a way underpar band.
Other than that, having to miss Dr. Dog the day after Akron/Family at the Boulder Festival, missing not one but two local MMW shows, arriving too late for Earl Greyhound, and getting sold out from the Felice Brothers.
Best new discoveries: El Ten Eleven, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Syme, Wax Fang, Le Loup, Cornmeal
Download my 2nd half mix here. My first half mix can be found here.
1. Sympathy for the Devil (w/ Jerry Joseph) Widespread Panic 8 July 2008 Rochester
2. Hey Jude Derek Trucks Band 11 July 2008 Rochester
3. The Other One > Phil Lesh & Friends 12 July 2008 Rochester
4. Another Reason to Go Vetiver 6 December 2008 Detroit
5. Raising the Sparks Akron/Family 21 February 2007 Edgar's Club Clemson, SC
6. Wonderwall Ryan Adams & The Cardinals 27 September 2008 Rochester
7. Dirty Black Nag Cornmeal 9 October 2008 Syracuse
8. The Doctor Will See You Now Wax Fang 2007-11-17 - Headliners Music Hall
9. Better Change Your Mind Apollo Sunshine Daytrotter Session
10. k10 El Ten Eleven Sunset Tavern 5 June 2008 Seattle
11. Impossible Germany Wilco 6 December 2008 Rochester, NY
8. El Ten Eleven @ Bug Jar
I had never heard of El Ten Eleven but after reading a brief preview of the show in the paper, I thought it might be something I'd like to check out. And I was right! Hot damn! It was a Monday night, and a long freaking wait inside the small club for their headlining set, but well worth it. Probably the only time I have ever walked out of a show and bought 2 albums from the same band.
7. My Morning Jacket @ Radio City Music Hall
6. David Byrne @ Landmark Theatre
5. Wilco @ Auditorium Theatre
The only thing these 3 had going against them were high expectations. Met and exceeded for all 3. Also they happened to be the 3 longest encores of the year. MMJ did it all in one break, Wilco and Byrne forced 2 and 3 standing O's respectively from their audiences.
4. Apollo Sunshine @ Beat Kitchen
So happy to get to see Apollo Sunshine this year, what with their outstanding new album and all. I had to go all the way to Chicago to do it, and stay out way late on a weekend work night, but completely worth it. Not the best AS show I have ever seen, but I have a hard time ever missing an opportunity to catch these guys.
3. Phil Lesh/Levon Helm @ Highland Bowl
Best venue I attended this year, helped tremendously by the gorgeous summer afternoon, but also just a great spot right in the city with a super-chill outdoor party atmosphere both on stage and in the crowd. Seeing Levon was a great treat, and I really loved the new version of Phil's band, a lot more than others seem to. The song selection was great and the playing even better.
2. Fiery Furnaces @ Bug Jar
When it popped up on the calendar that the Fiery Furnaces would be playing the teeny tiny Bug Jar I was floored. When I popped up at the venue and the Fiery Furncaces were actually on stage at the teeny tiny Bug Jar, well I was just floored. Just a crazy crazy show in a crazy crazy atmosphere. I had to remind myself I was in Rochester.
1. Akron/Family @ Boulder Festival
These guys got inside my head and just turned up the happy juice, I was in heaven. Mindblowing.
Biggest disappointments: Mike Gordon @ Thursdays in the Park. I never got around to reviewing this one, but let's just say, booooooring. Way too jammy with a way underpar band.
Other than that, having to miss Dr. Dog the day after Akron/Family at the Boulder Festival, missing not one but two local MMW shows, arriving too late for Earl Greyhound, and getting sold out from the Felice Brothers.
Best new discoveries: El Ten Eleven, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Syme, Wax Fang, Le Loup, Cornmeal
Download my 2nd half mix here. My first half mix can be found here.
1. Sympathy for the Devil (w/ Jerry Joseph) Widespread Panic 8 July 2008 Rochester
2. Hey Jude Derek Trucks Band 11 July 2008 Rochester
3. The Other One > Phil Lesh & Friends 12 July 2008 Rochester
4. Another Reason to Go Vetiver 6 December 2008 Detroit
5. Raising the Sparks Akron/Family 21 February 2007 Edgar's Club Clemson, SC
6. Wonderwall Ryan Adams & The Cardinals 27 September 2008 Rochester
7. Dirty Black Nag Cornmeal 9 October 2008 Syracuse
8. The Doctor Will See You Now Wax Fang 2007-11-17 - Headliners Music Hall
9. Better Change Your Mind Apollo Sunshine Daytrotter Session
10. k10 El Ten Eleven Sunset Tavern 5 June 2008 Seattle
11. Impossible Germany Wilco 6 December 2008 Rochester, NY
24 November 2008
El Ten Eleven @ Bug Jar
Ten, no, make that Eleven questions answered on the El Ten Eleven show from the Bug Jar.
1. First rule of live music in effect? Indeed, got there at 9:40 for an 8pm list, first band of 3 didn't come on until 10:05, El Ten Eleven on after midnight. Sunday night, ugh.
2. Black and Tans? $2! More please.
3. Sounds like? Um, Ratatat or a west-coast guitar-led Benevento Russo Duo maybe...
4. Effects pedals? 6' worth. Carried onstage in a large silvery guitar case. Oohs, aahs, and audible gasps heard throughout upon opening of the case.
5. You know those guitars that are like, double guitars? Approved!
6. Guy in crowd singing along to entirely instrumental music? Check.
7. Radiohead cover? Paranoid Android of course. A little too obvious, and little too short, still very good.
8. Ass? Shaken.
9. Soul? Stirred.
10. Crappy Youtube video? Right here:
11. Encores? 3. One was free, the final 2 were earned. Great crowd for a Sunday night, and we got rewarded. The band was very appreciative, and pretty damn surprised, many kudos thrown Rochester's way.
Download some tunes:
K10 (from RCRD Label)
Full show from 5 June 2008 (courtesy of iamserio.us)
1. First rule of live music in effect? Indeed, got there at 9:40 for an 8pm list, first band of 3 didn't come on until 10:05, El Ten Eleven on after midnight. Sunday night, ugh.
2. Black and Tans? $2! More please.
3. Sounds like? Um, Ratatat or a west-coast guitar-led Benevento Russo Duo maybe...
4. Effects pedals? 6' worth. Carried onstage in a large silvery guitar case. Oohs, aahs, and audible gasps heard throughout upon opening of the case.
5. You know those guitars that are like, double guitars? Approved!
6. Guy in crowd singing along to entirely instrumental music? Check.
7. Radiohead cover? Paranoid Android of course. A little too obvious, and little too short, still very good.
8. Ass? Shaken.
9. Soul? Stirred.
10. Crappy Youtube video? Right here:
11. Encores? 3. One was free, the final 2 were earned. Great crowd for a Sunday night, and we got rewarded. The band was very appreciative, and pretty damn surprised, many kudos thrown Rochester's way.
Download some tunes:
K10 (from RCRD Label)
Full show from 5 June 2008 (courtesy of iamserio.us)
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