Rough Draft

Concert Backlog

While I'm writing about concerts, I figured I'd mention a few I went to Jan. and Feb. but never got around to writing about.

Back in January, Nick, Eric, and I went to see Ben Gibbard, Mark Kozelek, and Eric Bachmann (oh and one other person whose name I forget) for a Tsunami Relief Show. Ben was excellent as always. He played a mix of Death Cab, Postal Service, and some covers. From a list I made after the show:

Photobooth
Title and Registration
Brand New Colony
Such Great Heights
Recycled Air
Movie Script Ending
I Was a Kaleidoscope
A Lack of Color
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3 covers

Nick and I bought posters, and after the show Nick got them signed by Ben, Mark, and Eric. I had taken BART, and the show didn't end 1:00, so unfortunately I couldn't hang around after the show.

In mid February, the three of us went to see Interpol at The Warfield. The opening band was ok. Their music was darker sounding and they fit well as an opener for Interpol. The music itself was good and they had both a male and female vocalist, but the female was painful to listen to and unfortunately she did most of the singing. Interpol's set was quite good. This was actually the second time I'd seen them live as they played at the BFD show I went to the summer I interned at Apple. However, I hadn't heard any of their music before the first time I saw them, so this second show was much more enjoyable. Also, their bassist is super cool. He looked completely bad ass wearing a white shirt, black pants, suspenders, boots, and a gun holster.

Also in February, Eric and I went to see Something Corporate and Straylight Run at The Fillmore. The Academy Is and Armor For Sleep opened. I knew a couple of Armor For Sleep's songs, but still haven't really gotten into their new album.

Straylight played a fairly short set:

The Tension and the Terror
Dignity and Money
Tool Sheds and Hot Tubs
Existentialism on Prom Night
Mistakes We Knew We Were Making
Another Word For Desperate
For the Best

Their set was pretty good, but I wish they could have played longer.

Finally, Something Corporate came out and pretty well rocked the house as usual. They are definitely one of my favorite bands to see live. They played a pretty long set, and as best as I can remember the songs included:

Cavanaugh Park
I Woke Up in a Car
Straw Dog ("old favorite" as Andrew said before playing it)
Space
As You Sleep
Down
Only Ashes
Me and the Moon
21 and Invincible
Watch the Sky
Punk Rock Princess
If You See Jordan
I Want to Save You (Piano only)
Konstantine
Hurricane

I was really glad they didn't end with If You See Jordan and enjoyed hearing Watch the Sky live. The piano only version of I Want to Save You was really beautiful and Konstantine (which seems to have a new verse or two every time they play it live) was excellent as well.

That's a quick recap (though admittedly not very in depth) of attended concerts. Upcoming shows include New Found Glory/Reggie and the Full Effect, Snow Patrol, The Get Up Kids, and possibly Jimmy Eat World/Taking Back Sunday. And I'm anxiously awaiting a tour by Brand New.