Last night I headed back to the Cat's Cradle for a second time in three days to see two of my most favorite current bands - British Sea Power and EAR FARM BBQ pals The Rosebuds. The two are currently on tour together, so it was a bit of a homecoming for The Rosebuds and their fans were out in full force showing love and appreciation by way of dancing and high fives. The set was loose and friendly and fun, made up of old favorites and cover songs; however, they didn't play "My Punishment For Fighting" so I left the show throwing a tantrum*. What? It's only one of the very best songs released in 2007.
British Sea Power were received with a bit more hesitation and curious wonder, clearly still in the midst of building up a North Carolina fanbase. The audience reacted favorably to a few of the more popular songs from the band's recent record Do You Like Rock Music?, but didn't really wake up until the monstrous seventeen minute version of "Carrion" that closed the set. Words can not express my love for the music of British Sea Power - on record, live, in music videos, whatever; therefore, pictures, video, MP3s, and coverage of their two shows this weekend in NYC will have to suffice.
Click through for pictures and live videos/MP3s from each band after the jump...
Listen:
"Hold Hands And Fight" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show)
"Blue Bird" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show)
Watch:
"Hold Hands And Fight" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show) on YouTube
"Blue Bird" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show) on YouTube
See more Rosebuds pictures (from this show and others) HERE.
See also: EAR FARM's BBQ Tour '08 featuring The Rosebuds.
Visit The Rosebuds on MySpace.
Listen:
"Lights Out For Darker Skies" by British Sea Power (live, from this show)
"Blackout" by British Sea Power (live, from this show)
Watch:
"Lights Out For Darker Skies" by British Sea Power (live, from this show) on YouTube
"Blackout" by British Sea Power (live, from this show) on YouTube
See more British Sea Power pictures (from this show and others) HERE.
Visit British Sea Power on MySpace.
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*alright, I didn't really throw a tantrum... but I have listened to "My Punishment For Fighting" more times than you can even imagine. Must hear that song again live. Must!
07 May 2008
British Sea Power, The Rosebuds @ Cat's Cradle - 6 May 2008 (pics, live video/MP3s)
11 February 2008
British Sea Power: new album, live videos, massive US tour with The Rosebuds, Colourmusic, and 1900's
What happens when two of EAR FARM's most favorite bands play two shows in NYC together over a single weekend in May? Up to this point, one could only imagine; however, we'll get a chance to see for ourselves when British Sea Power and The Rosebuds return to New York TOGETHER to hit up Bowery Ballroom and the Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 10th and 11th respectively.
The fun doesn't begin and end there: British Sea Power have a whole slew of US dates lined up for 2008 and will be dropping their third LP (titled Do You Like Rock Music?) tomorrow. Full tour dates, an MP3, live video, and links to where you can stream the entire album, after the jump.
British Sea Power - 2008 Tour Dates
Feb 25 San Diego, CA @ Casbah *
Feb 27 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
Feb 28 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland *
Feb 29 Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door *
Mar 01 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill (NoisePop) *
Mar 03 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir *
Mar 04 Seattle, WA @ Neumo's *
Mar 05 Vancouver, BC @ Plaza Club *
Mar 08 Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive *
Mar 12 New York NY @ Late Show w/David Letterman
Mar 13-16 Austin TX @ SxSW
Mar 19 Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room *
Mar 20 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews *
Mar 21 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock *
Mar 22 Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club ++
Mar 24 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ++
Mar 25 Pontiac, MI @ Eagle Theatre ++
Mar 26 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop ++
Mar 27 Columbus, OH @ The Basement ++
Mar 28 Louisville, KY @ Phoenix Hill Tavern ++
Mar 29 St. Louis, MO @ Billiken Club ++
Apr 11 TBC
Apr 12 Austin, TX @ Club Deville
Apr 13 Houston, TX @ Engine Room
Apr 15 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
Apr 16 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
Apr 17 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder - Florida State University
Apr 18 Orlando, FL @ The Social
Apr 19 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Apr 20 Mount Pleasant, SC @ Village Tavern
Apr 21 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Apr 22 Birmingham, AB @ Bottletree
Apr 23 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
May 1 Columbia, MO @ Mojo's **
May 2 Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry's **
May 3 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge **
May 4 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle **
May 6 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle **
May 7 Charlottesville, VA @ Satelite Ballroom **
May 8 Washington, DC @ Black Cat **
May 9 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's **
May 10 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom **
May 11 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg **
May 13 Boston, MA @ Paradise **
May 14 TBC
May 15 Montreal, QUE @ La Sala Rossa **
May 16 Toronto, ONT @ Lee's Palace **
May 17 Buffalo, NY @ The Tralf **
May 18 TBC
* w/ Colourmusic
** w/ The Rosebuds
++ w/ 1900's
Listen:
"Waving Flags" by British Sea Power
Stream Do You Like Rock Music? in its entirety on Spinner or BSP's MySpace.
Check out video from British Sea Power's recent appearance on Later… with Jools Holland over on EARF.
***tour date listing shamelessly copy/pasted from HERE***
23 January 2008
The Rosebuds @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg - 18 January 2008
The Rosebuds played the Music Hall Of Williamsburg last Friday night in what was billed as a special "request show"; that is, they offered their fans the chance to request songs to be included in their setlist for both the show they played in Brooklyn AND their other show in the area at Maxwell's on Saturday. Sadly they didn't play their recently released version of "Push It" (posted below), but they did play just about every other song I could've hoped they would. Including personal favorites "Governor's Daughter" and "Hold On To This Coat". Live videos of both of these songs (plus two more live video clips and a few more pictures) can be found after the jump.
Attending a Rosebuds show is a bit of a unique experience in a live concert market such as New York City. As was the case at the last Rosebuds show I went to, The Rosebuds and the audience combined to create an intimate, loose, and fun show full of energy, dancing, and sing-a-longs. It felt more like a large private party for friends of the band than your average Brooklyn rock show. Most probably because there was nothing average about the evening at all. Like the Man Man show from last January, this was a perfect way to kick off the '08 concert season.
Listen:
"Push It" by The Rosebuds (originally by Salt-N-Pepa)
Watch:
"Boxcar" live (from this show) on YouTube | download QT
"Governor's Daughter" live (from this show) on YouTube | download QT
"Hold On To This Coat" live (from this show) on YouTube | download QT
"Silja Line" live (from this show) on YouTube | download QT
See more pictures of The Rosebuds (from this show and others) HERE.
Visit The Rosebuds on MySpace.
25 May 2007
Bowerbirds and The Rosebuds @ Bowery Ballroom - 24 May 2007
Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds opened the show last night with their enchantingly delicate musical poetry. Having already listened to their songs a fair amount I knew to expect beauty and high quality songwriting; however, I wasn't ready for how perfect their vocals came across in person. Each member of the band has an excellent singing voice and each exudes a rather similar charismatic comfort while performing. I highly recommend seeing them live the next chance you get.
Listen:
"Dark Horse"
Visit Bowerbirds on MySpace, see more pictures (from this show) of Bowerbirds HERE.
The Rosebuds
The Rosebuds headlined the evening and were just as great as I expected they'd be. Their music, bet it from their first, second, or most recent album, is precisely the kind most well fit for a live performance. That is to say it's rousing and irresistible pop. Go see them for yourself sometime - you'll know what I'm talking about when you realize how much you're either singing along or dancing. Or both. I think what I enjoyed most about their set last night was getting a chance to hear the songs from the new album live. Night of The Furies is better than most people are giving it credit for, and in person many of the songs simply soar.
Listen:
"Blue Bird"
Visit The Rosebuds on MySpace, see more pictures (from this show) of The Rosebuds HERE.
*unfortunately I wasn't able to see The Ladybug Transistor as I was catching up with a few old friends who were there last night...I have it on good authority that they put on a great show as well.
