Interesting time. The weather is still in the 70s here every day. Not complaining. Went to an Avalanche game yesterday. It was a terrible game, but got to see a Big Green hockey player. Kind of ironic that the person likely making the most money I went to school with is in no way using his education. The minimum NHL salary is now 450k. Guess math isn't where it's at. Who knew?
Anyways.
Today - PJ. Seattle. 11/6/00. Last show of the tour that included Roskilde (http://www.fivehorizons.com/feature/roskilde.shtml) . Lots of energy and intense emotion. Chili Peppers opened.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Felice Bros.
Just saw the Felice Brothers at the Fox Theater in Boulder. Great show. Lots of energy. Shitty people. But, I guess that is what this town gives ya. It's hard to think people are "hippies" here when the median household income is nearly 100k. Yes, the median. Not mean. The other day a person asked me for change on Pearl to do their laundry. Come on. Laundry?
Ah. At least there is good music.
Ah. At least there is good music.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Come on, guys.
Why are they doing this? Zeppelin without Plant? I'm sure Chris Cornell would step in. He has no issue ruining his own legacy these days, why not contribute to the same with Zeppelin? Want proof on the Cornell thing? Click here and listen:
http://www.chriscornell.com/
"After weeks of rumor and hearsay, Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has all but confirmed the band will soon hit the road again. Unfortunately, the reunion this time won’t include Robert Plant. As Jones said to a Manson’s Guitar Show in England last weekend, Jimmy Page, Jason Bohnam and himself are all “itching” to hit the road after reuniting in London back in December 2007. However, Plant has been occupied with his tour with Alison Krauss. So while Plant hopes to reunite with his Led Zep bandmates “in a couple of years,” Jones said Led Zeppelin will instead go on tour with another vocalist in place. “As soon as we know who it is, we’ll let you know who it is,” Jones said of the new singer. This may all be just posturing in an attempt to force Plant’s hand to join them on tour, despite Plant’s claims that he won’t tour again “for at least the next two years.” In news that Led Zeppelin fans might enjoy more than the prospect of seeing the band with another singer, Jones also hinted that the band’s legendary reunion concert from London’s O2 Arena might eventually be released on DVD." - Rolling Stone, 10.27.08
http://www.chriscornell.com/
"After weeks of rumor and hearsay, Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has all but confirmed the band will soon hit the road again. Unfortunately, the reunion this time won’t include Robert Plant. As Jones said to a Manson’s Guitar Show in England last weekend, Jimmy Page, Jason Bohnam and himself are all “itching” to hit the road after reuniting in London back in December 2007. However, Plant has been occupied with his tour with Alison Krauss. So while Plant hopes to reunite with his Led Zep bandmates “in a couple of years,” Jones said Led Zeppelin will instead go on tour with another vocalist in place. “As soon as we know who it is, we’ll let you know who it is,” Jones said of the new singer. This may all be just posturing in an attempt to force Plant’s hand to join them on tour, despite Plant’s claims that he won’t tour again “for at least the next two years.” In news that Led Zeppelin fans might enjoy more than the prospect of seeing the band with another singer, Jones also hinted that the band’s legendary reunion concert from London’s O2 Arena might eventually be released on DVD." - Rolling Stone, 10.27.08
Sunday, October 26, 2008
New Movie
PEARL JAM: VOTE FOR CHANGE? 2004 TOUR FILM
A film synopsis by directors Rick Charnoski and Coan Nichols
In April of 2004 we were deep in the San Bernadino, CA skating a few of the dozens of pools left empty by the fires that swept through the area a few months earlier. Jeff Ament, bass player for Pearl Jam, had come along to take advantage of this opportunity. Jeff has been a fan of our skate films (Fruit of the Vine, Northwest, Tent City, etc.) for a few years and asked if we would be interested in doing something with Pearl Jam. He mentioned that they were planning a "Vote For Change" tour right before the election and maybe we could come along and make a film.
We worked it out and ended up in Seattle in the beginning of October 2004 in time to shoot some rehearsals and meet the other band members. We didn't really have much of a plan and we hadn't shot much live music before, but we figured we'd just wing it and see what we got. We brought a few Super 8 movie cameras, a video camera and loads of film and just started shooting.
We flew from Seattle to New York, then followed the tour in a van to Reading PA, Toledo OH, Grand Rapids MI, St Louis MO, Asheville NC and ended up in Kissimee FL. Along the way we met with and spoke to hundreds of fans and just ordinary people about voting, democracy and politics in general. We cut the interviews into the live performances from each city, along with a few exclusive interviews with each band member. It is the first rock and roll tour film that WE know of shot entirely in super 8mm film with an amazing sound track recorded live and mixed by Brett Eliason.
We got home and cut the film, but never showed it to anyone. The enthusiasm for the project dwindled due to the outcome of the election. Ironically, we feel like Bush's reelection may have made the film even more important/ valid and we think now is a great time to dig it out and remind people why it is so important to vote. We love this film, it's like nothing we have ever done before and we are stoked to finally have the chance to show it.
From pearljam.com
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