you know how there are some concerts when you just anticipate the absolute best stuff, and most of the time, the show doesn’t even meet expectations? this performance was the kind that shatters all pessimism, or at least satisfies it to an unprecedented level. every song that i wanted to hear, they played. every band member i wanted to see showed up. the crowd was into it, the sun was shining, even other musicians joined in. plus, they’ve been my favorite band for the last year, so the sentimental value was off the meters. thanks to this, any concert i attend for the next year can completely suck and i’ll be ok with that.
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Radiohead
Rating: 88

after not getting to see radiohead for the first 8 years of my fandom, i’ve seen them 4 times now in the last year. what have i learned, you ask? it’s that they can pull off a good show without giving a crap. they’re so talented and so used to their success that you can just tell they’re on cruise control. in this particular show, thom improvised a lot, which tends to make you limp, plus they finished with creep, which is a no-no if you’re trying to impress me. let’s just say they simply met my high expectations.
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Air
Rating: 91

air is so very close to becoming a household name in america, it’s nerve-racking. during this Talkie Walkie tour, they’ve showcased that fine line they tread between the years 1982 and 2050. they’ll always amaze you with something, whether you’re stuck in the past or forward-thinking, which is harder to do than it sounds. i guess the secret to their overlush sound is the mix of several signature velvety noises, but they can also blast your brains out with a drum riff from mars, so don’t say i didn’t warn you. about as good live vs. their album as radiohead is vs. theirs
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Pixies
Rating: 57

i’ve never been a fan, never will be. i almost fell asleep during the show. i wanted it to end. and since this is my site, i can say whatever i want. including: “isn’t the pixies the ugliest band you’ve ever seen?”
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!!!
Rating: 79

the only reason i’m not giving this show an 80 is because i walked up late to it. but from the second i got there, they had me groovin. infectious and proud of it, the lead singer bounced around a lot, gave a inspiringly crappy speech, was extremely friendly, and even threw out water bottles after their show. what a guy.
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Flaming Lips
Rating: 79

this was the ultimate rollercoaster.

passing out before they came on = bad
getting out of the crowd alive = great
coming on stage 20 minutes late = bad
crowdsurfing in giant hamster ball = great
stupid “stop bush” speech = bad
giant fistpumping crowdjanglery = great
finishing after like 5 songs = bad
meeting emily haines = great
suffering the beckbaby song = bad

told you.
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(intl) noise conspiracy, the stills, dios, the sounds, kinky, hieroglyphics COMBINED
Rating: 39

yeah yeah yeah, it was good to experience these groups and all that, but still, they basically just made it hard to hear friends talking while chillin, instead of entertaining me. it’s like construction noises from outside at work
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all the DJ’s combined
Rating: 85

whenever we wanted to chill with some reliably good music, we’d go to the DJ tents. tight beats, good lighting, sweaty e-heads, good times aplenty.
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Calif. Man Nailguns Skull 6 Times; Comes Away No Dumber

as far as nailgun accidents go, this has to be one of the more amusing ones i’ve seen lately.

i seem to recall in october 2003, a man was using a nailgun in his barn and accidentally nailgunned a goat, which proceeded to buck around the barn and kick over a jack-o-lantern, setting a barnfire that would later spread to the man’s house.

also, earlier this year, in norway, a boy stole his father’s nailgun, and killed the notorious, 200-year-old “Wulfenshank” that had been ravaging the countryside and responsible for 1,736 innocent deaths.

so i guess either some good, some bad, or some flat out hilarity can always be expected every time a nailgun is picked up

World’s Greatest Crime-Fighting Gorilla Dies

gorilla dance,
gorilla dance
RIP 4eva homes,
gorilla dance.

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