Modest Mouse was very, very disappointing last night at the otherwise pleasant Treasure Island Music Fest. I saw Modest Mouse several times around 2002-2004 and they were fantastic, but its been that long since I’ve seen them live. The new line-up — especially having two drummers (WTF?) — makes the music very sluggish, and they’ve … Continue reading →

Howdy TFS… it’s been a while. I just want to get a few questions and comments up. First, why no Vegas/Rush recap from Mansheet?Pax gets a pass as he’s out of the country.Is Binns even on here? Second, “best band in 25 years” Taco Leg, was able to open up for these face melting cats … Continue reading →

Van Halen And David Lee Roth Announce North American Tour Historic Concert Tour Marks First Of Its Kind For Van Halen In 22 Years LOS ANGELES, CA — August 13, 2007 Beginning this September, in what promises to be the most exciting live tour this year, Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour … Continue reading →

From the LA Times: “Chocolate raiiiiiin,” belts Zonday again and again, in a voice so cavernously deep that it couldn’t possibly be coming from the skinny, sweet-faced young boy on the screen (he’s actually 25). “Some stay dry and others feel the pain. Chocolate raaaiiiin.” Helping this refrain to super-glue itself into your mind is … Continue reading →

From billboard.com: Sources say a Hollywood press conference in one week will announce a 50-date American arena tour by Van Halen to begin in early October. The tour will feature founding Van Halen members David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, with Eddie’s son Wolfgang on bass. A proposed summer amphitheater tour … Continue reading →

Absolutely fantastic. I could have watched them all night. Andy was trying to melt my face off. Message in a BottleSynchronicity IIWalking On The MoonVoices Inside My HeadWhen The World Is Running DownDon’t Stand So Close To MeDriven To TearsTruth Hits EverybodyBed’s Too Big Without YouEvery Little Thing She Does Is MagicWrapped Around Your FingerDe … Continue reading →

I have to say that I was a little disappointed at the crowd who attended the Sonic Youth show at the Berkeley Community Theatre. As Paxtejana commented “What’s with the golf claps after each song?” The crowd seemed like they were watching a Pat Metheny show…quiet, listening to every nuance to make sure a note … Continue reading →

Who are these people who listen to such drivel? Gawdddd…..Jeeezzzzz….Mannnnnnn….PUUUKE! That dudes voice from Nickelback makes me think he’s gotta a serious case of constipation. 6 million people listing to that crap…what the hell is going on? 6 times platinum is like U2 big or The Police big or even Madonna big (on one album … Continue reading →

In a Pitchfork review of Deerhoof’s new album “Friend Opportunity” Chris Dahlen says “We’ve been using the term “inde prog” mostly to describe bands that quick-cut between ideas and construct mini-suites out of mini-songs. But on this record Deerhoof take everything that clique of indie bands has worked toward– add the suddenly popular twee vocals– … Continue reading →

A proposed summer amphitheater tour by a reunited Van Halen that was derailed when guitarist Eddie Van Halen checked into rehab now looks like it may be resurrected as a fall arena run. Several arena holds are in place in major markets for potential Van Halen dates, Billboard.com has learned. The tour, negotiations for which … Continue reading →