Well, there still may be a bit of hope this year...

It looks like I may be seeing Cyndi Lauper in October (i've only seen her once, opening for Cher, how gay)

and

The Decemberists are in town in November...

endorphin74 said:

if eagles of death metal are opening for her, GO. pay the money. DO IT.

the lead singer is my future ex-husband.

Anx said:

okay, I'll have to check out who is opening

sextonseven said:

I know what you mean. I've been keeping a blog of many of the shows I went to and have been taking pictures at each gig.

However, Lady Sovereign was wack, so I'm trying to forget that! LOL.

Mara said:

SO wack. bring a book.

Moonbeam said:

You're in Australia now, yeah? Well, they had a HUGE Australian tour during June and July called INFINITI. It's over now, but they were all over Oz just for the past three months. They'll be back, though, since they are now a part of the MODULAR label (along with The Presets, Cut Copy, Van She, Wolfmother, etc.)

There's a free "mixt tape" with an albums-length worth of remixes including a Bloc Party remix of "Needy Girl." Check it out at their myspace. Also, the guys personally respond back to your messages if you write them, 'cause I sent them a few and they wrote me back inviting me to their New York City show and answering my questions on mixes.

Anx said:

Or some cabbage.

Mara said:

it would have more stage presence!

MoonSongs said:

That was the 6th time I've seen Rasputina. They've had a male drummer for a few years now. I like his drum set--very exotic.

It would be easy to automatically say Goldfrapp was my favorite show because I love them so much and always have a good time when I see them, but I'll try not to be so predictable. Visually I was blown away most by Madonna and Nine Inch Nails (especially NIN). Musically, maybe the Bellrays was the best. I saw some serious playin' at that show. tA, if you're reading, definitely check them out if you haven't already. They might be from around your parts.

sextonseven said:

I feel like I've seen a similar show.

minneapolisgenius said:

Thanks in part to a certain someone, my recollection of that show is very fuzzy.

sextonseven said:

It's pretty fuzzy for me as well.

minneapolisgenius said:

My memories of you that night however are crystal clear.

sextonseven said:

Really?

Ditto on that. I also remember getting lost and having to walk over a mile in those damn heels. That is so typical me. The getting lost AND the heels thing.

endorphin74 said:

Used to? What happened?

tamar (and some big-headed fool with too much makeup named prince)
alexander o'neal & cherrelle

...that's it for me.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Did they perform together?

sextonseven said:

yup.

minneapolisgenius said:

Did you take some money from Sexton too?

sextonseven said:

it's been a kinda slow year for shows in Mpls.

Couple that with me being more frugal this year while trying to erase some debt AND job craziness that makes it difficult to see late night week night shows...well you end up with a boring year for endo...

endorphin74 said:

I probably did. I'll ask him.

And I'm sure I owe him gas money too. He needs to come to the October invasion so I can pay him back.

endorphin74 said:

Mine too.

Anx said:

I wish I could go to this Japanese show

minneapolisgenius said:

It sounded like endo might have been implying something else.

Or am I missing an inside joke here?

endorphin74 said:

it's really weird, because there'll be at least an act or two to come through here that i'll wanna go see (but can't because the price of the tix are sky-high), but that hasn't been the case this year. i've been steadily checking first ave's concert list regularly and hoping somebody cool will come play there, but nope.

at least i can look forward to new year's eve and (possibly) halloween there.

sextonseven said:

God I didn't even think about it that way. Sort of an inside joke. It seems, that whenever I meet up with people, they always end up buying me drinks and then I never pay them back.

minneapolisgenius said:

Okay, that's cool. The last thing I want to do is contribute to you getting a reputation.

I honestly don't remember who paid for what. If I did buy you drinks, you totally paid me back with your charming company.

To bring this back on topic, this is the band we went to see back in June:



These pics might be old. I think there are only three of them now. Man, that night was fuzzier than I thought!

sextonseven said:

Yeah, there were only 3 I think. I just remember going to the bathroom about 5 times. And you of course.

Funny thing is, I saw a band/video that I liked the other day on MTV2 (the Brit version) and they were called The Gossip. Anyway, I checked out their website and tour schedule and it looks like they tour with Erase Errata all the time. I might to see them (The Gossip) in S.F. because they will be playing there when I'm in town in September.

minneapolisgenius said:

I've seen the ad in the paper for The Gossip/Erase Errata NYC show. They are playing here at Irving Plaza on September 13th. I saw that Gossip video on MTV's 'Subterranean' show. It isn't bad at all. I think I saw The Gossip a very long time ago opening for another band (The Donnas?). If I had one of their albums, I'd definitely check that show out.