Friday, September 25, 2015

Video Day #tzachill

A new tour video from Brandi Carlile for Wherever is Your Heart!  I don’t know much about Troye Sivan other than he just put out this sweet video for WILD.  Ibeyi has a touchy new video for Stranger / Lover.

Bonus:  I would have not expected to put a Stromae video in the “chill” video day post, but this is a low key, creepy, and quite impactful video about cancer.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Video Day #tzaupbeat

A new video for Shamir, for In for the Kill (the song is better than the video) - and who’s tickets go on sale this morning for his show in Oberlin!  Disclosure just released another video for their soon-to-be released new album.  And Duke Dumont released this (lyric?) video for Ocean Drive.

 

Bonus: Last week was Miley, this week Taylor - the two big stories from the recent VMA’s (anyone watch it?).  I’m a sucker for super sweet pop music when it’s well-produced - which this is, like it’s video.

Tonight: Horse Feathers @ Beachland Tavern

I don’t even remember seeing Horse Feathers back in 2010, but thanks to my blog memory I can see they were the  first band I “reviewed” under this newest blog moniker.  As usual, I didn’t write a whole lot, but enough to remind me that I should probably go to this show on Wednesday (Beachland Tavern / $14).  Besides, it’s been quiet on the concert front around here lately (it’s both our faults…) - so I’ve been itching for some shows.  I’ve been listening to their new stuff and it should be a really good show!

Monday, September 14, 2015

Video Day #tzaupbeat

Let’s get this week started on an upbeat note.  This Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song and video for Downtown is good enough to re-watch multiple times (and is now the reason I’m in love with Eric Nally). This Sylvan Esso is not so much a new video - but I missed it the first time around and it made me realize how good these guys are.  Ezra continues to tug at my heart strings with Lousy Connection.

Bonus.  I know everyone is hating on Miley, but I’m kinda enjoying this ride she’s taking us on.  This video is grossly intriguing.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Motley Crue (8/18/15)

Finally caught up with my concerts, and it’s hard to believe that this was the last show that I saw!  But the concert scene has been a little quite lately, and I’ve been quite busy celebrating my 40th.  This concert plays well into my birthday however, because Motley Crue was the first (real) concert I ever went to, and was my first with my sister.  So when I heard this was going to be their last tour ever - I called my sister up and said let’s go!

It was quite the spectacle of a show, which was great.  We were so far up though, the sound was mediocre.  Still - one last time with the Crue was worth it.

Motley Crue (8/18/2015)

Motley Crue (8/18/2015)

Motley Crue (8/18/2015)

 

"Yeah, Tuesday was what could be dubbed 'the second annual farewell tour show'' by Lee and his Motley Crue bandmates – vocalist Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx and guitarist Mick Mars – and was 'officially'' the last date here by Motley Crue."

(Via Motley Crue goes out with a bang -- maybe (photos, concert review) | cleveland.com.)

Taylor Dayne (8/15/15)

I wasn’t expecting to be going to this show, but then again I’m not sure I would have ever seen a show at Lock 3 otherwise (not a big cover band person).  It was a nice night out however.  And I’ll have to give it to Taylor Dayne because she is still working it.
Taylor Dayne (8/15/15)
Taylor Dayne (8/15/15)

Ezra Furman (8/9/15)

I love this ride that Ezra Furman is on with his new album… He’s getting a lot of traction and buzz, so I was really bummed when I saw he wasn’t going to be playing Cleveland - that is until I saw this random listing for a show at Lava Lounge.  Lava Lounge!!  A place that I never knew hosted shows!  Needless to say, it wasn’t well set up  - or lit for that matter - but I think Ezra could make anything work.  Unfortunately the same couldn’t be said for my media.

Ezra Furman (8/9/15)

Ezra Furman (8/9/15)

The Black Lillies (8/6/15)

Scored some free tickets to this Black Lillies show at the Music Box Supper Club.  I’m still not completely sold on this venue (at least food-wise), but I’m sold on the Black Lillies.  I’ll take a solid folk/bluegrass band any day.  You’ll get another chance btw - they’re coming back to the Beachland on November 20th!

The Black Lillies (8/6/15)

Video Day #tzaupbeat

Disclosure features a sexier Sam Smith for Omen. Young Ejecta does a solid dance video for Into Your Heart.  Hot Chip does my kind of Karaoke (audience-less) in the new video for Started Right.

Galantis gets wacky with their new video for Peanut Butter Jelly.