I was about to see Def Leppard and Journey in Charlotte (last year I think) but it started to rain and my friends didn't want to stand in the rain to see Def Leppard so we just left.

8/27/2007 11:07:16 PM

Styx was kicking ass.

8/27/2007 11:14:00 PM

TAY ZONDAY ON KIMMEL TONIGHT!!!

8/27/2007 11:20:23 PM

i think thats a repeat

8/27/2007 11:49:27 PM

It's a repeat from earlier this month. It's up on youtube last I checked.

8/27/2007 11:51:14 PM

carl newman has the cutest beard ever

and the mates of state girl is adorable...damn her mate-ness

8/28/2007 12:35:59 AM

I always forget how much the National dude looks like a Lennon.

8/28/2007 12:36:36 AM

^ i met the band in dc. the drummer is really nice and quite strange.

8/28/2007 1:10:54 AM

Saw Deer & The Headlights, As Tall As Lions, and Mae tonight in San Diego on vacation

fantastic small venue, and while bands 1 & 3 were FANTASTIC, ATAL had an awful attitude, played too long, and cranked their bass guitar to 11. They were teh suck.

8/28/2007 6:26:43 AM

video of the awesomeness that was on letterman last night:

http://tinyurl.com/2r5ald

if only jenny lewis was in the choir......

8/28/2007 2:44:24 PM

cinematics at 506 9/2...hmmm

8/28/2007 11:47:16 PM

I'm a fan of their song, "A Strange Education," it was an iTunes free download of the week a few months back, but I still can't decide on the rest of the album.

8/28/2007 11:54:31 PM

^^^ It was all right....

8/29/2007 12:00:43 AM

agreed. okkervil river was alright too tonight. the singer dude can't really pull off the (more) tuneful vocals that made it on the record, no doubt comped from an assload of performances. the passion was there though!

8/29/2007 2:37:19 AM

Midlake tonight! Hope it's as good as a performance as they had at the 506.

Glad to see the National sold out their Friday night performance. I also can't believe Tegan and Sara sold out their show before Animal Collective did.

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 4:38 PM. Reason : Tegan not Tegon]

9/5/2007 4:23:15 PM

you would be surprised. there are a ton of women that bought the shit out of those tickets (tegan & sara) over the last few weeks.

oh yeah, and last time i saw animal collective at cat's cradle (2005 i think), there were like 50 people there. but this one will probably sell out.

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 4:36 PM. Reason : .]

9/5/2007 4:35:20 PM

^^ yeah!

Midlake at the Local 506 were amazing... I really hope tonight's show is on par with that one. I've been looking forward to this show as much or more than the National show.

There are still Midlake tickets available people---- don't miss this band.

9/5/2007 5:59:19 PM

fuck i missed Midlake?!?!

9/5/2007 10:22:11 PM

mountain goats tomorrow. for a good cause, no less.

9/5/2007 10:37:16 PM

dinosaur jr. about to be on conan

9/6/2007 1:12:58 AM

^^For a really good cause; I really wanted to go to that but I'm out of town

9/6/2007 1:44:30 AM

just bought my animal collective tickets. REALLY looking forward to the national on friday.

9/6/2007 9:42:39 AM

We all are.

Spooky and I were front row center last night right in Mr. Midlake's grill. The Jungler and Balloon Maker were the first two songs that I was introduced to the band so I was excited that they were played last night. And some dude in the crowd reused that "Hotlake" joke that was said during the 506 show. Very lame.

9/6/2007 2:14:43 PM

Quote :

"Spooky and I were front row center last night right in Mr. Midlake's grill. The Jungler and Balloon Maker were the first two songs that I was introduced to the band so I was excited that they were played last night. And some dude in the crowd reused that "Hotlake" joke that was said during the 506 show. Very lame."

I heard the "hotlake" thing and was like, "WTF?".

That new song they played was fantastic, imo. As was the track that was recorded with the Chemical Brothers that they chose to play.

I was really excited about Balloon Maker---- they played it at the Local 506 as well, iirc, but I was happy to hear it again. I'm so glad I went to that show. Two of the better shows I've seen in the Triangle this year. I was so pissed off to read that the Indy had the Midlake show as an "Eh, take it or leave it" on their weekly concerts section, and I hope no one missed out on a great show by taking the Indy recommendation.

Next up, The National, then 2nd row for Andrew Bird next Wednesday!!

9/6/2007 2:42:00 PM

THE NATIONAL!!!!

9/6/2007 3:01:27 PM

Jay-z: fade to black is on MHD

9/6/2007 3:21:41 PM

Peter Bjorn & John /Clientele - next tuesday - cat's cradle

9/6/2007 5:23:50 PM

the national less than 24 hours

9/7/2007 12:21:37 AM

someone find me a set list from a recent okkervil river show plzzzz

9/7/2007 12:28:50 AM

from wednesday night i assume:

Plus Ones
Lady Liberty
No Key, No Plan
The Latest Toughs
A Girl In Port
Song of Our So-Called Friend
A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene
Unless It's Kicks
Black
So Come Back, I Am Waiting
Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe
For Real
John Allyn Smith Sails

Encore
Okkervil River Song
You Can't Hold the Hand of a Rock and Roll Man
Westfall

9/7/2007 1:19:03 AM

oh man, the mountain goats were effing amazing tonight. it was like he hand-picked the set from my brain.

9/7/2007 1:56:27 AM

^ It was worth it just for "The Mess Inside."

That song fucking rocks.

9/7/2007 3:01:19 AM

The National tonight!!

9/7/2007 3:46:41 PM

looks like i'm going to The National by myself tonite

don't care i must see them

9/7/2007 4:25:59 PM

FREE

Flyleaf @ Lincoln Theatre
Wednesday 12 September

FREE SHOW

ALL AGES

FREE

check Lincolntheatre.com or 96Rock for more info....

[Edited on September 7, 2007 at 5:08 PM. Reason : forgot date]

9/7/2007 5:07:14 PM

What was the Midlake song about living to be 300 on a hill? I didn't recognize it from Van Occupanther.

9/7/2007 6:35:31 PM

I like that National album, but every time I've seen them perform on TV they look like the stiffest live act in history. Hopefully they start drinking heavily tonight for y'all and rowdy it up.

9/7/2007 10:38:28 PM

yeah they're kind of boring live

and ive seen them 3 times in the past 5 months


(opening for arcade fire, the tower philadephia
bonnaroo
headlining at johnny brenda's philly(

[Edited on September 7, 2007 at 10:54 PM. Reason : e]

9/7/2007 10:42:37 PM

the national killed it, especially the violinist
lead singer dude looked really strung out on cough syrup

[Edited on September 8, 2007 at 1:11 AM. Reason : .]

9/8/2007 1:10:49 AM

squalor victoria was fucking awesome live

they do play some slow stuff but they'll come right back after that with something rockin'

does anybody know the last song they played before the encore?

9/8/2007 1:19:38 AM

Start a War
Mistaken For Strangers
Secret Meeting
Brainy
Baby
Slow Show
Squalor Victoria
Murder Me Rachael
All the Wine
Racing Like A Pro
Geese
Apartment Story
Daughters
Abel
Fake Empire
About Today

Encore:
Green Gloves
Mr. November

9/8/2007 1:21:32 AM

fucking awesome show!!! glad to hear murder me rachel...was hoping for lucky you since they've been playing it recently.

9/8/2007 1:26:10 AM

that violinist/keyboardist was one of the nerdiest members of a rock band i've seen in an while.

9/8/2007 1:36:51 AM

yeah, i didn't realize he was even in the band. he looks like a high school english teacher.

9/8/2007 1:44:06 AM

i love that guy

you don't see someone go buck wild on the violin every day

9/8/2007 1:58:51 AM

About Today was off an EP they did called Cherry Tree. My favorite track from that time period. The violinist isn't and "official" member of the band. Every member of the band, including the violinist, signed my Boxer CD and my friends vinyl!

9/8/2007 2:14:17 AM

I still maintain that the violinist sketched me out. He kind of killed my buzz but at the same time, it's cool to see "the old guy" is still able to rock out.

9/8/2007 4:58:54 AM

wtf how how did he ruin your buzz - he's really into the music

what's wrong with that?

violinist ftw

9/8/2007 2:44:25 PM

he was super nice, too. he talked to some weird dude sitting on the stage next to me for a couple of minutes.

9/8/2007 4:44:46 PM

Kronos Quartet - Awakening: A Musical Meditation on 9/11 Fri 09/14/07

Kronos Quartet - Mavericks/Monk: Kronos on Innovators Sat 09/15/07

At Duke. Kinda wish I'd known about this sooner.

9/9/2007 12:09:04 PM