21

"and then im just like: 'hey man...where is the chase...and how...do i cut to it?'"

It is the week of my 21st birthday.

Dont expect much posting.

Rehab.mp3 ~ Amy Winehouse

Two Gallants at the Hi-Dive

While every other Denver blogger was vamped up for Monolith, The National and Arcade Fire all within a few weeks of each other, we here at KSN have been counting the days till the Two Gallants.

I had heard a few songs from them and thought they were great, but when I heard they were bringing their world famous live act to the Hi-Dive in support of their new album out on Saddle Creek Sept 25 I made arrangements.

It was worth it.

I know it could never match up to the Arcade fire at Red Rocks or the very hyped Monolith, but I can tell you that I have never seen such a spiritual and moving show.

The two piece put on a very intimate and meaningful set that stretched for over an hour and featured some interesting improvisation and very little banter. In fact all in attendance were focused on the stage. There was little chatter and, for the first time in a long time I was worried if I spoke, I would miss a line or a chord.

Looking back....I would pick this show any day.

Despite What You've Been Told.mp3 -off their new self titled album

Tonight!

Two Gallants at the Hi-Dive, and if you are way lucky ill be there.

If you dont know them you should, they are one of the better folk bands out there and their live shows are world renound.

You may recall an incident that was quite a big deal for a while there. Hopefully that wont happen tonight.

See ya at the show.

Long Summer Day.mp3-Live for some radio show or something

If Jared can't get a hit, why not try and cover a hit?

Our favorite pop star for no reason, Jared Leto of 30 seconds to mars, has gone and made a cover of Kanye West's stronger.

No really he did.

Thanks to I Guess I'm Floating for this "Gem"

Stronger (Kanye West Cover).mp3

P.S- it is as bad as it sounds

Facism in America?

See what journalist, political prisoner and former Black Panther party member Mumia Abu-Jamal has to say about the topic. Then head here for a point by point break down, which is really intresting.

"The late Black Panther Party Minister of Information, Eldridge Cleaver,
used to say that when fascism comes to America, it won't wear the swastika
armband, or dress in the flared riding trousers of the Nazi S.S.; He said
fascism in the U.S. would be 'yankee doodle fascism,' waving red, white and blue
flags, and boasts of patriotism."

Regina Spektor

Snagged this newish one from another blog.

Very intresting.

my love of this girl will never die.

Baby Jesus.mp3-Live

Curtosy of the Torture Garden

SCP plays Mann U Today on ESPN

WOOOT Woot!

I support my Portugues hairatge today as the SCP plays Manceherster united in the Champions league. When I traveled to Portugal a couple summers ago I learned about this team and have tried my best to fallow them ever since. This team just reminds me of my familys history in a way I can not describe.

Anyways, here is hopeing they win.

In other news Bishop Allen and John Vanderslice are commin into town on october 10th at the Hi-Dive and I think me and Luke will head down for that. Take this track and ill see you there.

The Chinatown Bus.mp3

Greeley gets a Party

The town of Greeley Colorado was descended upon by 30 bands yesterday to mark the first ever "Block Party" on our campus. So while the other Colorado bloggers went south for Monolith I stuck around for some local flavor.

The event was put on by the same kids that make shows happen at the Beetle and it was pretty spectacular. It featured bands like What about Pluto, The Color of Money,
Tickle Me Pink, Whelk, Trailer 77 and Saving Verona. Plus it featured a beer garden and had many street vendors to add to the atmosphere. It was very cool and i counted around 300 people there at one point in the evening. Which is an impressive number for the apathetic campus we have.

And while the day light was cool, what really rocked was the after party featuring Greeley's very own Prodigal sons The Axe That Chopped the Cherry Tree.

Crimson Tide was the first we saw and they were Metal....like...really metal. I don't think i have seen a man scream so hard with such sustained force in quite some time. The band was pretty sedentary but the crowd took a liking to them and their set was fine.

Next was the band I had waited all night to see, 6afraidof7 . The best way to describe their sound would be: If Queen and The Blood Brothers had a bare fisted brawl in an alley way bar with Every Time I Die Commentating, 6afraidof7 would be the house band.

They tore into their set and though they lacked one of their singers I was still impressed with the energy and intricacy in their songs. Chris was friends with their guitarist and he told me they were working on a new full length so be on the look out for that bad boy. Very cool guys and ill be on the look out for them in the future.

The last band was the Axe and thought most people had gone home the show was still pretty great. They used some black lights and face paint to great effect, and i was genuinely entertained. Their new stuff was a lot of fun and for the most part i was entertained. I would have bought something but I was so low on cash at that point it just wasn't going to happen. Anyways that was my night. Check out all those bands and if you live in the 3oh3 get out and see them where you can.

This and that

Guess who is going to that show?

Yeah, this guy.

This marks the 3rd time I will see Brand New and the first time I shall rock out to Thrice. Since both bands are near legendary at this point I feel like it is going to be a terrific show all the way around.

...My Nine Rides Shotgun.mp3-Brand New

Ill get you pictures and such after it goes down.

In other news I have been rocking some old school Moby recently so I thought I would do a minny "Thursdays are for finding old friends" and pass you this classic Track.

Natural Blues.mp3

This is one of the best songs by him but really it is one of the better videos ever made. It features a great story line and fantastic imagery that fits the video almost to a T. There is little to find fault with here and there is plenty of room for interpretation. Plus, it will get stuck in your head hard core. What more can you ask from a video?

VMAs suck so hard

Tell me

Whats the point of an over hyped award show that has no real way of delineating when a video or artist can qualify? I watched some of this thing tonight and it was complete horse shit.

How the hell does Gym Class Heroes qualify for best new artist? They have had two albums and their first single was a re-do of a song on their first album (P.S I love them to death, just makin a point). And Since when did "Hey their Delila" become the hot hit of the summer? Correct me if I'm wrong but that shit is a re-release from about a year ago.

Also why the hell does Hip-hop win everything? WTF? As i watch the nominees roll by I mentally tag anything that has Jay-Z or Beyonce in it because I know that's who is going to win. I don't even really watch the other names. Bands like Justice that made really cool videos get jacked while that "umbrella" song gets way over hyped.

At least Kanye looked good, and Sara Silverman was pretty great. I just wish it was a better indicator of our scene. But really what it is, is a chance for all the 13 year old suburban girls to watch 50 cent and Justin dance around and collect statues.

Ah well...

William Elliott Whitmore's When Push Comes To Love.mp3 the anti VMA track of the night.

Dustin Kensrue

Dustin Kensrue is the lead singer of Thrice.

Well that and now he is one of the most versatile artists in the Country.

Not only can he do the post punk rock of Thrice but he plays a mean acoustic guitar and can sing his little heart out. He was even mentioned in the same breath as Johnny Cash because of his album "Please Come Home."

In addition to the great work on that album a portion of the proceeds from the CD sales will go to the very great foundation "To Write Love on Her Arms" which is fast becoming one of the more popular and successful charitys in music today.

Consider The Ravens.mp3- Off "Please Come Home"

Identity Crisis.mp3- Thrice song live and acoustic

Oh, Darling.mp3-The Beatles cover live and acoustic

"I'm Not There"

The new Bob Dylan flick "Im not There" is supposed to come out pretty soon and I have been holding off talking about it mainly because i wanted a trailer and a few more shots to surface before I passed judgment.

If you haven't been watching this story the film will feature a couple big names portraying Dylan at different times of his life in different situations. The problem arises when I look over the casting.

The first name that made me do a double take was Cate Blanchett. While you may know her as the reporter from "The Life Aquatic" or from her break out roll in "The Tallented Mr. Ripley" what really struck me was her casting as an apparently "Don't Look Back" era Dylan. From the screen shots it looks like it may have worked but you have to admit, its a bold move.

The Next name that jumped out at me was that of Christian Bale AKA Batman! Yes, Christian was great in "The Prestige." But honestly, every time he is on screen the first thing I'm going to think is "TO THE BATMOBILE ROBIN!" I just cant see him getting up there and doing it right, then again he does have that brooding look about him.

Other then those two the cast looks cool plus the trailer and clips are neat. The clip features Karmasparesnone fav. David Cross so don't miss that.

Really you can't go wrong with a Dylan movie. Ask anyone.

Like a Rolling Stone.mp3 -Live in Manchester AKA "The live show where someone yells 'Judas'"