The most helpful website I've come across when it comes to finding what bands are coming to town is called
pollstar.com
It's a concert hotwire, so if you type in a band, it will list every venue they are playing that is currently known. If you type in a city, it will list every band playing every venue that for each day.
It goes way into the future too. The Red Hot Chili Peppers came to Portland last a while ago, and I knew about it 9 months before it even happened because of this website.
It's a crazy valuable resource, and I highly recommend it. I've told lots of people I meet at shows about it, but I always have to clarify that it's 'poll' not 'pole'...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
The Airborne Toxic Event
A few weekends ago I got to see The Airborne Toxic Event for the 4th time at the Crystal Ballroom. They put on an AMAZING show, and I was so glad I got to see them again. They played a good mix of their current two albums, with a couple of songs off the EP.
Last time I saw them, I met a bunch of people in line that I become friends with. Well, two years later I met up with them again! It was fun reconnecting, and meeting other people in line who were big fans of the band.
Then something awesome happened. I was talking to a guy in line, Glen, and he was saying how he works with a charity for kids with Downs Syndrome, and the band was going to sign a poster for him to auction off for the charity. So he was getting ready to go meet up with the manager then go meet the band. I said I was jealous and I wished I could go with him (as a joke), when he paused and said "I could probably pass you off as my assistant". I got to go with him!! The manager, Brian, was very cool and he lead us to the dressing room where we met the band. I helped squeeze paint onto the paper plates (they did paint hand prints as well as signatures), and took pictures of the band members signing. They were so nice and funny, and it turned out it was super helpful that I was there because otherwise Glen wouldn't have been able to get any pictures. So yay!
Last time I saw them, I met a bunch of people in line that I become friends with. Well, two years later I met up with them again! It was fun reconnecting, and meeting other people in line who were big fans of the band.
Then something awesome happened. I was talking to a guy in line, Glen, and he was saying how he works with a charity for kids with Downs Syndrome, and the band was going to sign a poster for him to auction off for the charity. So he was getting ready to go meet up with the manager then go meet the band. I said I was jealous and I wished I could go with him (as a joke), when he paused and said "I could probably pass you off as my assistant". I got to go with him!! The manager, Brian, was very cool and he lead us to the dressing room where we met the band. I helped squeeze paint onto the paper plates (they did paint hand prints as well as signatures), and took pictures of the band members signing. They were so nice and funny, and it turned out it was super helpful that I was there because otherwise Glen wouldn't have been able to get any pictures. So yay!
The band holding up the poster
And a picture of the poster itself
After the show I met the band members again and got a picture with Mikel, the lead singer
They put on a fantastic show, and I highly recommend going if you get the chance! They definitely don't disappoint. They sound like a mix of Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids, Atlas Genius, and A Silent Film.
Their newest album "Such Hot Blood" come out tomorrow, but I've been streaming it for the past few weeks here. The song Bride & Groom is my favorite off the new album, but they're all really good!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Better Late Than Never
Well hey there!
I've been meaning to make a blog forever, but I never got around to it... Better late than never, right?
I go to a lot of concerts. Like, a LOT. Last weekend was my 217th concert. It was The Mowgli's and Family Of The Year. It was at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland (one of my favorite venues), and I went with my sister. It was a great show, and since it was the last one of their tour both bands were playing at once for a few songs. They all came down to talk to the fans after the show was over, and they were all so sweet and kind. They're not huge bands by any means, but they've both been getting recognition and they're so humble about it. They both have a similar sound to Grouplove, Walk The Moon, and Fun.
This is The Mowgli's best known song:
And this is Family Of The Year's best known song:
I've been meaning to make a blog forever, but I never got around to it... Better late than never, right?
I go to a lot of concerts. Like, a LOT. Last weekend was my 217th concert. It was The Mowgli's and Family Of The Year. It was at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland (one of my favorite venues), and I went with my sister. It was a great show, and since it was the last one of their tour both bands were playing at once for a few songs. They all came down to talk to the fans after the show was over, and they were all so sweet and kind. They're not huge bands by any means, but they've both been getting recognition and they're so humble about it. They both have a similar sound to Grouplove, Walk The Moon, and Fun.
This is The Mowgli's best known song:
And this is Family Of The Year's best known song:
Colin Dieden (lead singer of The Mowgli's) took a picture with me and my sister, and all the dozens of tweens that were at the concert. I told him that next time the band is in town they should come over to my House and I'd cook them dinner. I gave him a piece of paper with my name and phone number, so fingers crossed!
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