Songkick Is Now the Biggest Concert Database?
I don't know about that claim... but Songkickhas impressed me lately. It particularly made my day with this update this morning:JUNE 2010Saturday 12Freelance Whalesat Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH,...
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Ani DiFranco (2/23/10 & 2/24/10)
It's actually been a not quite a year since I've seen Ani - who is probably the person who I've seen in concert the most. I wasn't expecting to see her two nights in a row, as she originally only...
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Tom Evanchuck (2/25/10)
You should know by now that Tom Evanchuck is one of my favorite local performers... This was another night at the Barking Spider. This time was actually able to bring a group of people with me....
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Hot Cha Cha (3/6/10)
(whoops... getting a little out of order)Saw Cleveland's own Hot Cha Cha a the Nickel, a Cleveland lesbian bar. Whatta show! Hot Cha Cha was all over the place... quite a spectacle. These women know...
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Titus Andronicus (3/9/10)
I feel lucky to have caught this performance. Titus Andronicus did a promotional, free, record store tour for the release of their new album, The Monitor. I hadn't even had a chance to hear the album...
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Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore / Dear Companion (3/11/10)
I can't say enough nice things about Ben Sollee. He's so adorable and talented. This time, he brought some of his adorable and talented friends with him, touring on his new collaboration album called...
View ArticleXiu Xiu Tonight at the Spot
Xiu Xiu tonight at the Spot (on the Case campus). Can't say I know much about them, but I see their name all over the place. Should be interesting.
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The Big Pink (3/23/10)
The Big Pink was kind of a gamble for me... I really enjoyed the sound and imagery of their Dominos and Velvet videos. They have a rather dense, electronic sound, but still with some pop sensibility....
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Passion Pit (3/30/10)
A little over a year ago, I was watching Passion Pit perform at The Spot, with only a couple dozen people in attendance. Now they're playing a sold out performance at the House of Blues. Good for them....
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Little Dragon (3/31/10)
After having just seen Passion Pit the previous night, and planning on seeing Seabear the next night, I really considered skipping out on Little Dragon. But the more I listened to their album, the more...
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Seabear (4/1/10)
Third concert night in a row, and it's been a good run. Seabear is from Iceland, and I'm beginning to realize just how much I like these foreign / northern bands. The music has been phenomenal, and the...
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Love Is All (4/4/10)
It's funny how I've tried talking myself out of seeing these Swedish bands, but just couldn't resist. The same thing happened with this Love Is All performance Easter Sunday. After gorging at dinner, I...
View ArticleNew Scissor Sisters!
First Robyn (posted on FaceBook)... now Scissor Sisters! (Thanks Brian!)
View ArticleFamiljen
Proof that you don't always need the words to enjoy a good song. Just added Familjen's new album "Mänskligheten" to my new release list (out May 5th)Familjen - När planeterna stannat from Adrian...
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Finally! MySpace Events
The one thing I've been waiting on forever, is for MySpace to take advantage of their Event listings for all their bands. Even though I rarely use MySpace personally, it's still my go-to source for...
View ArticleKickdrums - Video & Free Mixtapes
Cleveland's own Kickdrums have been a favorite of mine for some time... Though I haven't had the pleasure of seeing them yet. I've been meaning to post this video for a couple weeks now, but today is...
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Apple Ticketing
Could be interesting... though I have little faith that Apple could pull of something monumental with regards to pricing and accessibility - despite being an "empire." But from a Tech standpoint -...
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Xiu Xiu (4/7/10)
Hmm... Was really tempted to see the Bassnectar / Major Lazer show at the HOB this night, but opted for the free show at the Spot. I was walking into this show pretty blind to who Xiu Xiu was, and what...
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Stephanie Nilles (4/16/10)
There has become a group that I like to think of as my Barking Spider All-Stars, which are performers who have come back to the Spider more than once, and who are a perfect fit for that venue. This...
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Record Store Day 2010
Had a blast up on Waterloo Rd for Record Store Day (4/17/10)...The Prisoners @ Blue Arrow RecordsCloud Nothings @ Music Saves
View ArticleHorse Feathers Tonight...
...at the Beachland Tavern. Tix are $10. Very excited to see the Cloud Nothings (for the 3rd time) opening! Horse Feathers MySpace
View ArticleBoys Going Gaga
How fun is this... Let this one play a bit. (and don't be fooled by the pop-up saying the outside one is better) (via Towleroad)
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A New Agenda...
It's about the time... Only Music Left has been fun, but it's time for a change. Cutting over to a new blog is not an easy choice, let alone picking a new name, but this feels like the right time and...
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