Conor Oberst at Thalia Hall 11/26/2016

Over the last decade I’ve seen pretty much every iteration of Conor Oberst‘s live show. Most recently, I caught him with Dawes as his backing band at Metro, which was great except that Dawes also opened and played a set that I thought would never end. Even better was his set with The Felice Brothers behind him in Santa Monica in 2013. He also had … Continue reading Conor Oberst at Thalia Hall 11/26/2016

Fun Fun Fun Fest Day 2: Shamir, GZA, The Charlatans

Day 2 got off to a much better start than Day 1, despite the parking garage we used yesterday being closed. We made it in time to see Shamir Ratchet up the crowd with his ultrasonic pop. The rains delayed his start so we also got to see him just kinda hanging around the stage talking to people in the audience. He seems like a … Continue reading Fun Fun Fun Fest Day 2: Shamir, GZA, The Charlatans

Terrible Spaceship-Invaders ’38 Record Release Show

Normally when I go to a record release show, or any show for that matter, I have  a pretty good idea of what I’m getting myself into. But after  I read a couple quotes about this band, I decided to go in with as little knowledge as possible. This remark from the Chicago Tribune pretty much nails it, “equally influenced by Danny Elfman, Portishead and … Continue reading Terrible Spaceship-Invaders ’38 Record Release Show