Went to see the Dropkick Murphys Friday night at the pool at Hard Rock Casino. I enjoyed most everything about the concert, but I'm perhaps unfairly comparing it to the first time I saw them, six or seven years ago at Lupo's in Providence.
50 Cent and the Mountain Dew Motocross and BMX Tour were at other other venues, so it was a busy night at Hard Rock. I live about a mile away, so I just walked across UNLV to the casino. I got there as the opening act was playing and was lucky to pull up a seat on a cabana (I'm too old for mosh pits and getting as close as I can to the stage). A palm tree blocked one of the sides of the stage from view, but that's ok. I'm still sitting on a cabana at the pool watching the Dropkick Murphys perform.
The Dropkicks did a good job, and have updated their set list with some new songs - replacing older ones that I like as well as the Irish standards they integrated into old albums and shows. Songs off their new album include the title track, "Going Out In Style", "Cruel", and "The Irish Rover".
They may be best known for "I'm Shipping Up To Boston", aka: that song from "The Departed".
So, it was a good show. It seemed like about 1 1/2 - 2 hours, including encore. After that, I grabbed a bite to eat and played poker for an hour or so at the Hard Rock Casino. I had never played poker there before, but may have to go back because the $1-$3 game was really soft. I made enough to pay for my ticket, meal, and clear about $100. All and all, a pretty good night.
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 15, 2010
Weekend Watching
Not sure if I will actually watch this on tv Saturday night, but I programmed the DVR to record the new episode of That Metal Show, on VH1 Classic (Sat. 11:00pm EST ).
That Metal Show is a real life Wayne's World, minus all the bad jokes. Three old metal-heads talk about their favorite music, interview the "greatest musicians" of the genre (maybe "most influential" would be better word choice), and answer questions, like "where are they now". I think this week was supposed to be those great 20th century philosophers, Poison ("Every Rose Has Its Thorn"), but might be a Ronnie James Dio tribute, since he died earlier this year.
I'm not sure when it happened (perhaps when MTV stopped playing music) but somewhere along the way, I turned into a VH1 person. They play music I know and like, as opposed to everything I complained about in a recent post.
Here we are now, entertain us
Later on, in the middle of the night, 120 Minutes comes on, so I'll record that too.
They make good background noise when I'm reading or cleaning the house.
That Metal Show is a real life Wayne's World, minus all the bad jokes. Three old metal-heads talk about their favorite music, interview the "greatest musicians" of the genre (maybe "most influential" would be better word choice), and answer questions, like "where are they now". I think this week was supposed to be those great 20th century philosophers, Poison ("Every Rose Has Its Thorn"), but might be a Ronnie James Dio tribute, since he died earlier this year.
I'm not sure when it happened (perhaps when MTV stopped playing music) but somewhere along the way, I turned into a VH1 person. They play music I know and like, as opposed to everything I complained about in a recent post.
Here we are now, entertain us
Later on, in the middle of the night, 120 Minutes comes on, so I'll record that too.
They make good background noise when I'm reading or cleaning the house.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Here we are now, entertain us
About 10 years ago, a friend of mine said, "new music is mostly garbage because there is a dearth of good guitar players". He is definitely what you'd call an audiophile, who especially loves the sound of his vintage record collection. I agreed and we discussed, over many beers, selected facts that supported his point. Around that time, another friend, within our group, commented that the only new music he likes is U2. I said "oh, you mean the band that formed in the late 1970's?"
I don't have the focus or inclination to write a post that would give this topic proper treatment. Instead, I'll say a couple of things, contradict myself, allow a contrary view the final word, and call it a day.
I know one song in the top 10 of the current Billboard Hot 100. I have heard of many of the artists, and know some of their other songs. I am going to assume most new artists are corporate creations, and that people like Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers are not particularly talented. I am not going to watch American Idol.
That being said, I like Robbie Williams and Justin Timberlake. I very much enjoyed two Girl Talk concerts, even though the guy is a walking copyright infringement. Not all rap is bad. Just most of it.
So, maybe I am becoming more like my older friends, and closing my mind to new, and possibly good music. In the car, there is an approximately 100% chance I am going to find the radio station that plays the old songs I know and like, instead of giving new music a fair chance.
With this in mind, take a minutes to peruse Blender Magazine's,
The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born
I will give up the final word, since I am not actually trying to win an argument with myself. I will also resist the temptation to quibble with the songs and the ordering. Feel free to do that for yourself.
"Blender has never bought the myth that rock & roll declined at middle age; the last 25 years were as good as the 25 before them, unless you somehow think Eminem and U2 aren’t as Genius Level as the Moody Blues and Captain & Tennille. So we’ve constructed an alternative rock history that begins long after Woodstock stopped smelling bad and the Sex Pistols quit with dignity, a list of the 500 greatest songs since 1980. And believe us, it was hard to stop at only 500. Sometimes, the good ol’ days were yesterday and today."
I don't have the focus or inclination to write a post that would give this topic proper treatment. Instead, I'll say a couple of things, contradict myself, allow a contrary view the final word, and call it a day.
I know one song in the top 10 of the current Billboard Hot 100. I have heard of many of the artists, and know some of their other songs. I am going to assume most new artists are corporate creations, and that people like Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers are not particularly talented. I am not going to watch American Idol.
That being said, I like Robbie Williams and Justin Timberlake. I very much enjoyed two Girl Talk concerts, even though the guy is a walking copyright infringement. Not all rap is bad. Just most of it.
So, maybe I am becoming more like my older friends, and closing my mind to new, and possibly good music. In the car, there is an approximately 100% chance I am going to find the radio station that plays the old songs I know and like, instead of giving new music a fair chance.
With this in mind, take a minutes to peruse Blender Magazine's,
The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born
I will give up the final word, since I am not actually trying to win an argument with myself. I will also resist the temptation to quibble with the songs and the ordering. Feel free to do that for yourself.
"Blender has never bought the myth that rock & roll declined at middle age; the last 25 years were as good as the 25 before them, unless you somehow think Eminem and U2 aren’t as Genius Level as the Moody Blues and Captain & Tennille. So we’ve constructed an alternative rock history that begins long after Woodstock stopped smelling bad and the Sex Pistols quit with dignity, a list of the 500 greatest songs since 1980. And believe us, it was hard to stop at only 500. Sometimes, the good ol’ days were yesterday and today."
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