Archive for August, 2005

CBGB in Danger

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

Today the lease for the seminal NY club, CBGB’s lease is up and the landlord seems reluctant to renew the lease, even when facing the opposition of many artists. Let’s hope this gets resolved in a fruitful manner. If not, it will be a sad day in music.

ACL Itinerary!

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

Here is what I’m planning to check out at the ACL. I’d say it’s worth the money.

Friday:

  • Kasabian 1:30-2:30 AMD
  • Morgan Heritage 4:30-5:15 Capital Metro
  • Thievery Corporation 5:30-6:30 Heiniken
  • Slightly Stoopid 6:30-7:15 Austin Ventures
  • Keane 7:30-8:15 AMD
  • The Black Crowes 8:30-10:00 SBC

Saturday:

  • Aqualung 1:30-2:30 AMD
  • Built to Spill 2:30-3:30 Cingular
  • Death Cab For Cutie 4:30-5:30 Cingular
  • The Walkmen 5:30-6:30 Heineken
  • Bloc Party 7:30-8:15 AMD
  • Oasis 8:15-9:35 Cingular

Sunday:

  • Ambulance LTD 12:00-12:45 AMD
  • Eisley 12:30-1:30 Cingular
  • M83 1:45-2:30 Heineken
  • Rilo Kiley 2:30-3:30 SBC
  • The Bravery 3:30-4:30 AMD OR Kaiser Chiefs 3:30-4:30 Heineken
  • The Arcade Fire 4:30-5:30 Cingular
  • Bob Mould Band 5:30-6:30 Heineken
  • Franz Ferdinand 6:30-7:30 SBC
  • The Black Keys 7:45-8:30 Heineken
  • Coldplay 8:30-10:00 SBC

Not sure how we’re going to make it on Sunday, but it seems like a challenge.

ACL!

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

It’s been forever since I blogged, and it’s not like shit hasn’t been happening. I’ve just been lazy. So the reason for this post is. I GOT THE ACL TICKETS IN THE MAIL! SWEET!!!