Journal

Flogging Molly - Road to Rebellion Tour - Val Air Ballroom - 3/5/2024

With Amigo the Devil plus Gen and the Degenerates.

I took today off cause I decided I’m to old to work the next day after a concert. I thought about getting up when my alarm went off, but turned it off instead and slept for another hour and half.

We met up with Jenny and Nathan at Either / Or and had dinner. Afterwards I went off with Jenny and Nathan and Shannon headed home.

The venue, itself, which I haven’t been to in a while (Fall Out Boy maybe?), is definitely improved and more modern. I was reminded in the bathroom of how terrible it was before the remodel. The ceiling is covered in sound dampening tiles, which will help reduce the escape of sound, which made the neighbors a bit annoyed. A good refresh and I’m looking to go to more shows there.

The show opened up with Gen and the Degenerates, which, was not for me. I don’t want to rule them out yet, but I’ll listen to some of there music. Second was Amigo the Devil, which after a song that we didn’t get, immediately was definitely for me. Enough so, that I went to go get a shirt, even after my first exposure. Unfortunately, they didn’t have anything close to my size, so I ended up with a bumper sticker. I added a bunch of the music to my library to parse and dive into.

Flogging Molly, my first time seeing them, came on and just put on a solid fast paced show. It was quite fun, energetic and even overrode the general body complaints that the rest of me started to feed back. Came away with a shirt, even after an explicit discussion from Shannon that I really need to filter out some t-shirts as they are taking up an entire closet and are packed in.

Irish Christmas in America - Temple Theater - 12/08/2023

We had dinner for the first time in a long time at Centro. The food was as expected, service was attentive, the big thing that just stuck in my craw was the person reloading the warming pan of bread to deliver to tables brought it out in a large plastic bag and dumped into the warming pan. This happened at least twice while we were dining. This seems like a thing where you would bring it out in the pan and swap the pan. The plastic bag just doesn’t seem to match the quality they are trying to put forward.

So this was time we have seen things. They tour every year apparently. While driving with Nathan yesterday, to Decorah, this came up that it was a bit better with the guy that passed away earlier this year. But even so, we enjoyed it, with the exclusion of the old man that kept playing with his phone, receiving texts and turning on his flashlight on his phone several times for no apparent reason.

The performers were quite good, I look forward to going to this again next year.

Matt and Kim - First Avenue - 10/4/2023

The first thing about this is that it was called: Matt and Kim Present: The Matt and Kim Tour Feat. Matt and Kim with special Guest Pkew Pkew Pkew.

The show was in Minneapolis, where it has been a bit since I’ve been there. It was nice to get to hang out and park in this in between time before the Twins got out (they won) and the people came down for various shows and what not. We had a few beers and dinner at an Irish pub (corned beef). As the Twins game was letting out the bar got quite busy so we headed over to First Avenue. I’ve tried to go to this place twice before. Once, on the off chance I could get tickets to a show, and another, where the show was cancelled out from under me.

About 10.5 years ago Nathan and I saw Matt and Kim opening for Passion Pit at Hilton in Ames. It was was a fun show then, and this was a whole lot fo fun, even though we’re both and the upper side of our 40s. It quite a good time and after doing some experiments, we found a decent place to stand (not behind the glass, sound just go messed, not next to the men’s room) and just had a good ole time. Pkew Pkew Pkew sounded like trash behind the glass, but on the other side they put on an ok show for something I had never heard before. Good enough I added some of their music to my new things to rate list.

For the most part everything that was played during the Matt and Kim set was on my Matt and Kim playlist. Energetic showing, lots of fun had and just a excellent show over all.

Matt and Kim perform part of “Now”

Matt and Kim perform part of “ Go Go” with a lot of balloons bouncing about.

Trombone Shorty - Hoyt Sherman - 9/17/2022

I have a collection of tickets, but as time goes by, these are rarer to even obtain, let alone be able to save. Shannon was nice enough to gather them together and present them. But going forward I’m going to try to add these as a reminder. I may not always have things to say, but it is more of a memory for myself, I suppose.

When I saw the announcement that they Trombone Shorty was coming, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I had seen him in several shows I like and had some of his music in my rated collection (more has been added). So I told Shannon we were going, then invited Dave and Jo. Luckily I was the mailing list for the promoter and got a pre-sale code and got us tickets pretty close.

It was an enjoyable show, with music going for the entire time that we were there. Its a delight to see excellent performers just put on a great show.

Hoyt Sherman stage shaded in blue light with usher standing near the stage

Pre-Show snapshot

Summer Trip 2022 Music

  1. Weather Systems, Andrew Bird: 7/15/22, 3:46 PM
  2. Bodyache, Purity Ring: 7/15/22, 3:49 PM
  3. Foc, Rodrigo y Gabriela: 7/15/22, 3:55 PM
  4. I'm Going Slightly Mad, Queen: 7/15/22, 3:59 PM
  5. Concert Fantasy On Carmen, Op. 25: Ia. Allegro Moderato, Sarah Chang: 7/15/22, 4:03 PM
  6. Riddle Me This, Parliament: 7/15/22, 4:07 PM
  7. Everybody's Talkin', Harry Nilsson: 7/15/22, 6:01 PM
  8. La Bamba, Los Lobos: 7/15/22, 6:03 PM
  9. Bad Idea, The Devil Makes Three: 7/15/22, 6:06 PM
  10. Gladiolus Rag (LP Version), Joshua Rifkin: 7/15/22, 6:11 PM
  11. Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash: 7/15/22, 6:54 PM
  12. Better Now, Collective Soul: 7/15/22, 6:58 PM
  13. FEEL., Kendrick Lamar: 7/15/22, 7:01 PM
  14. Firework, Katy Perry: 7/16/22, 12:20 PM
  15. Crinan Wood, Alexi Murdoch: 7/16/22, 12:28 PM
  16. 21 Hungarian Dances: No. 1 in G minor, Sarah Chang & Jonathan Feldman: 7/16/22, 2:23 PM
  17. The Upwards War And The Down Turned Cycle, Less Than Jake: 7/16/22, 2:26 PM
  18. Something Good, alt-J: 7/16/22, 3:29 PM
  19. I Can, Nas: 7/17/22, 1:08 PM
  20. Twengerbibbytwo2, : 7/17/22, 1:11 PM
  21. Imitosis (Live), Andrew Bird: 7/18/22, 12:54 PM
  22. Polkarama!, Weird Al Yankovic: 7/18/22, 12:58 PM
  23. The Next Storm, Frank Turner: 7/18/22, 1:12 PM
  24. Don't Stop Me Now, Queen: 7/18/22, 1:16 PM
  25. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Mix), The Beach Boys: 7/18/22, 1:18 PM
  26. Ghost On The Dance Floor [Explicit], blink-182: 7/18/22, 1:23 PM
  27. Tree In The Valley, Jack Rose: 7/18/22, 1:29 PM
  28. St. Elmos Fire (Man In Motion), John Parr: 7/18/22, 1:33 PM
  29. My Best Friend's Girl, The Cars: 7/18/22, 1:37 PM
  30. New Slang (Album), The Shins: 7/18/22, 1:40 PM
  31. Like I Used To Be, Matt and Kim: 7/18/22, 1:46 PM
  32. You're A Animal, Jonathan Boulet: 7/18/22, 1:49 PM
  33. Plastic Cup Politics, Less Than Jake: 7/18/22, 1:51 PM
  34. Cigarettes on Patios, BabyJake: 7/18/22, 2:00 PM
  35. Around the World (Original Lead On Mix), Daft Punk: 7/18/22, 2:08 PM
  36. Bodhisattva Vow, Beastie Boys: 7/18/22, 2:11 PM
  37. Human Behaviour, Björk: 7/18/22, 3:48 PM
  38. The Getaway, Punchline: 7/18/22, 5:02 PM
  39. When I Get to Heaven, John Prine: 7/18/22, 5:06 PM
  40. Hey Kids (Bumaye) [feat. Danny Brown], Run The Jewels: 7/18/22, 5:58 PM
  41. Bales Of Cocaine, Reverend Horton Heat: 7/18/22, 6:00 PM
  42. Bad Idea (feat. Jason Mraz), Sara Bareilles: 7/18/22, 6:04 PM
  43. Theme From Shaft, Isaac Hayes: 7/18/22, 6:32 PM
  44. I'm a Goner (feat. Soulja Boy & Andrew W.K.), Matt and Kim: 7/18/22, 6:47 PM
  45. There Is, Box Car Racer: 7/18/22, 6:50 PM
  46. out of sight (feat. 2 Chainz), Run The Jewels: 7/18/22, 9:48 PM
  47. Sweet Home Chicago, Magic Sam: 7/18/22, 9:54 PM
  48. Keep You On My Side, CHVRCHES: 7/19/22, 9:14 AM
  49. Ain't Misbehavin', Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra: 7/19/22, 11:09 AM
  50. I Write Sins Not Tragedies, Panic! At The Disco: 7/19/22, 11:12 AM
  51. Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue, Zuill Bailey: 7/19/22, 11:15 AM
  52. Safety Dance (Original Aussie Version), Men Without Hats: 7/19/22, 11:18 AM
  53. La Vie En Rose, Edith Piaf: 7/19/22, 1:47 PM
  54. WP, Matisyahu: 7/19/22, 2:54 PM
  55. Momentary Bliss (feat. slowthai and Slaves), Gorillaz: 7/19/22, 2:58 PM
  56. All U Can Eat, Ben Folds: 7/19/22, 3:01 PM
  57. Bored to Death (Acoustic), blink-182: 7/19/22, 8:19 PM
  58. Bad Mufucker Pt. II, Brother Ali: 7/19/22, 8:23 PM
  59. L, Andrew Bird: 7/19/22, 8:26 PM
  60. Pedigree, Brother Ali: 7/19/22, 8:30 PM
  61. When I Come Around, Green Day: 7/20/22, 8:02 AM
  62. What It Takes (feat. Lauren Daigle), Trombone Shorty: 7/20/22, 1:34 PM
  63. Headfirst For Halos, My Chemical Romance: 7/20/22, 1:38 PM
  64. Last Dance, The Raveonettes: 7/20/22, 2:47 PM
  65. Late Night In Zion, Matisyahu: 7/20/22, 2:50 PM
  66. Mr. Tambourine Man, Bob Dylan: 7/20/22, 2:56 PM
  67. Girl, The Beatles: 7/20/22, 3:05 PM
  68. Swallowed Whole, Pearl Jam: 7/20/22, 3:10 PM
  69. Annihilation (feat. Sims): Four Fists, P.O.S & Astronautalis: 7/20/22, 3:14 PM
  70. St. James Infirmary, Preservation Hall Jazz Band;Yim Yames: 7/20/22, 3:19 PM
  71. Animal Arithmetic, Jónsi: 7/20/22, 3:22 PM
  72. The Negative: Keala Settle, Kimiko Glenn & Jessie Mueller: 7/20/22, 3:25 PM
  73. Fish and Whistle, John Prine: 7/20/22, 3:28 PM
  74. The Rock Show, Blink-182: 7/20/22, 3:31 PM
  75. Freedom Of '76, Ween: 7/20/22, 3:34 PM
  76. Geminiani: Sonata op.4 No.1 in D major - Largo: Liana Mosca, Antonio Mosca, Luca Pianca, Giorgio Paronuzzi: 7/20/22, 5:31 PM
  77. Dr. Baker, The Beta Band: 7/20/22, 5:35 PM
  78. Sequels, Remakes, & Adaptations, Spanish Love Songs: 7/20/22, 6:07 PM
  79. Dis Generation, A Tribe Called Quest: 7/20/22, 6:11 PM
  80. Can You Feel the Love Tonight (feat. Tony Lovato), Punk Rock Factory: 7/20/22, 6:14 PM
  81. The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (With All Your Power), The Flaming Lips: 7/20/22, 6:18 PM
  82. The Favorite, William Albright: 7/20/22, 6:21 PM
  83. Slow Down, Reel Big Fish: 7/20/22, 6:26 PM
  84. Maybe, Collective Soul: 7/20/22, 7:21 PM
  85. Ten Feet Tall, The Devil Makes Three: 7/20/22, 7:25 PM
  86. Under the Boardwalk, The Drifters: 7/20/22, 7:27 PM
  87. All Apologies, Nirvana: 7/20/22, 8:36 PM
  88. Opening Prayers [Live], Monks From Drepung Loseling Monastery And Nuns From The Tibetan Nuns Project: 7/20/22, 8:42 PM
  89. Furr, Blitzen Trapper: 7/20/22, 8:47 PM
  90. Generator, Doomtree: 7/20/22, 8:50 PM
  91. Old Mythologies, The Barr Brothers: 7/20/22, 8:54 PM
  92. I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk), The Weeknd: 7/20/22, 9:03 PM
  93. Doin' It Right (feat. Panda Bear), Daft Punk: 7/20/22, 9:07 PM
  94. Wreck My Car, They Might Be Giants: 7/20/22, 9:08 PM
  95. Roar, Katy Perry: 7/21/22, 3:10 PM
  96. Daylight (Troublemaker Remix) [feat. De La Soul], Matt and Kim: 7/21/22, 3:14 PM
  97. Calling Out, Penguin Prison: 7/21/22, 3:18 PM
  98. Vegetable, Radiohead: 7/21/22, 3:21 PM
  99. Jokerman, Bob Dylan: 7/21/22, 3:46 PM
  100. Amuleto (Remastered), Rodrigo y Gabriela: 7/21/22, 3:50 PM
  101. Father's Daughter's Son (bonus track), Damon Albarn: 7/21/22, 3:53 PM
  102. Spare-Ohs, Andrew Bird: 7/21/22, 3:57 PM
  103. Tempo Di Minuetto (In the Style of Pugnani), Sarah Chang: 7/21/22, 4:01 PM
  104. Number 9, Moon Hooch: 7/21/22, 4:04 PM
  105. High Roller, The Crystal Method: 7/21/22, 4:10 PM
  106. Timebomb, Angels & Airwaves: 7/21/22, 4:14 PM
  107. Ruby, Charly Bliss: 7/21/22, 4:16 PM
  108. Freedom! '90, George Michael: 7/21/22, 4:22 PM
  109. All You Need Is Love, The Beatles: 7/21/22, 4:26 PM
  110. Rainbow Connection (feat. Hayley Williams), Weezer: 7/21/22, 4:31 PM
  111. 7 Weeks, Gym Class Heroes: 7/21/22, 4:36 PM
  112. Feel.Love.Thinking.Of., Faunts: 7/21/22, 4:39 PM
  113. Bang a Gong (Get It On), T. Rex: 7/21/22, 4:44 PM
  114. Home, AURORA: 7/21/22, 4:47 PM
  115. Temple Bar, Rodrigo y Gabriela: 7/21/22, 4:52 PM
  116. Do The Brown Nose, The Dead Milkmen: 7/21/22, 4:57 PM
  117. Over My Head, Judah & The Lion: 7/21/22, 5:06 PM
  118. Guns And Horses, Ellie Goulding: 7/21/22, 5:10 PM
  119. goosebumps, Matt and Kim & PG-14: 7/21/22, 5:12 PM
  120. Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison: 7/21/22, 5:34 PM
  121. Coconut Skins, Damien Rice: 7/22/22, 9:59 AM
  122. Calm / Sane, Shredders: 7/22/22, 10:02 AM
  123. Ch-Check It Out, The Beastie Boys: 7/22/22, 11:20 AM
  124. Green Water, Angel: 7/22/22, 11:56 AM
  125. Last Rites To Sleepless Nights, Less Than Jake: 7/22/22, 11:59 AM
  126. Where the Sidewalk Ends, Sidney Gish: 7/22/22, 12:02 PM
  127. Beastface, Doomtree: 7/22/22, 12:06 PM
  128. Quick Escape, Pearl Jam: 7/22/22, 12:10 PM
  129. A Still Life Franchise, Less Than Jake: 7/22/22, 12:14 PM
  130. All the Best, John Prine: 7/22/22, 12:17 PM
  131. Free, Whiskey Shivers: 7/22/22, 12:20 PM
  132. Hot & Heavy, Lucy Dacus: 7/22/22, 2:15 PM
  133. Classy Girls, The Lumineers: 7/22/22, 2:18 PM
  134. One More Time (Short Radio Edit), Daft Punk: 7/22/22, 2:22 PM
  135. Wearing a Bear, P.O.S: 7/22/22, 2:25 PM
  136. Diablo Rojo (Live), Rodrigo y Gabriela: 7/22/22, 2:57 PM
  137. Somebody To Love, Queen: 7/22/22, 3:02 PM
  138. Ego Trippin' (Part Two), De La Soul: 7/22/22, 3:06 PM
  139. Wrong Prayer, Jaydiohead: 7/22/22, 3:10 PM
  140. Just Getting Started, Punchline: 7/22/22, 3:15 PM
  141. Perfect Situation, Weezer: 7/22/22, 3:19 PM
  142. Hate to Say I Told You So, The Hives: 7/22/22, 3:22 PM
  143. California, blink-182: 7/22/22, 3:26 PM
  144. Rio, Duran Duran: 7/22/22, 3:31 PM
  145. Jenny Wore Black, Men Without Hats: 7/22/22, 4:38 PM
  146. Ticker Tape (feat. Carly Simon & Kali Uchis), Gorillaz: 7/22/22, 4:43 PM
  147. President Lemon - P O V, Various Artists: 7/22/22, 4:47 PM
  148. All In My Head, Matt and Kim: 7/22/22, 4:49 PM
  149. Bully (feat. Moncelas Boston & Rapper Hooks), P.O.S: 7/22/22, 4:53 PM
  150. Who Is That Standing At My Window?, They Might Be Giants: 7/22/22, 4:54 PM
  151. Enjoy The Silence, Depeche Mode: 7/23/22, 7:40 AM
  152. Wishlist, Pearl Jam: 7/23/22, 7:43 AM
  153. Excuse Me Mr., No Doubt: 7/23/22, 7:47 AM
  154. Across The Universe, The Beatles: 7/23/22, 7:52 AM
  155. She Blinded Me with Science, Thomas Dolby: 7/23/22, 7:55 AM
  156. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home, Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Amy Levere: 7/23/22, 7:59 AM
  157. Mozart's Magic Flute, Ruben Romero: 7/23/22, 8:06 AM
  158. Sleeping By Myself, Pearl Jam: 7/23/22, 8:09 AM
  159. The World's Gone Mad: Handsome Boy Modeling School Feat. Del The Funky Homosapien, Barrington Levy & Alex Kapranos: 7/23/22, 8:15 AM
  160. Imagine, John Lennon: 7/23/22, 8:19 AM
  161. Song #3, Reel Big Fish: 7/23/22, 8:22 AM
  162. Champion, Matisyahu: 7/23/22, 8:26 AM
  163. Next Homecoming, Collective Soul: 7/23/22, 8:29 AM
  164. GM, Ratboys: 7/23/22, 8:34 AM
  165. Air, Taimane: 7/23/22, 8:39 AM
  166. O'Lawd Oye, Nailah Blackman: 7/23/22, 8:41 AM
  167. Squeeze Box, The Who: 7/23/22, 8:44 AM
  168. Blame, Collective Soul: 7/23/22, 9:11 AM
  169. Go It Alone, Beck: 7/23/22, 9:15 AM
  170. Bad Blood, Taylor Swift: 7/23/22, 9:18 AM
  171. Maybe I’m Amazed (2011 Remaster), Paul McCartney: 7/23/22, 9:42 AM
  172. Dancing On My Own (Radio Version), Robyn: 7/23/22, 9:47 AM
  173. House Of Bees, B.Dolan: 7/23/22, 10:17 AM
  174. Why Are People Like That?, Junior Wells: 7/23/22, 10:21 AM
  175. The Party, Regina Spektor: 7/23/22, 10:24 AM
  176. Nielsen: Aladdin Suite - 4. Chinese Dance, Herbert Blomstedt: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra: 7/23/22, 10:27 AM
  177. I Am I Be, De La Soul: 7/23/22, 10:32 AM
  178. Muczinksy Diversion No.2, American_Pianist: 7/23/22, 10:33 AM
  179. No Children, The Mountain Goats: 7/23/22, 10:36 AM
  180. Adelaide, Ben Folds: 7/23/22, 10:39 AM
  181. Bye Bye Love, The Everly Brothers: 7/23/22, 10:41 AM
  182. Scarecrow, Beck: 7/23/22, 11:22 AM
  183. Easily, Grimes: 7/23/22, 11:25 AM
  184. If You Build It, Air Traffic Controller: 7/23/22, 11:29 AM
  185. Hey Mami, Sylvan Esso: 7/23/22, 11:32 AM
  186. habitat, melodium: 7/23/22, 11:37 AM
  187. Lonesome Friends of Science, John Prine: 7/23/22, 11:42 AM
  188. I'm Still In Love With You, Al Green: 7/23/22, 11:45 AM
  189. Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era - Far Out, Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era: 7/23/22, 11:50 AM
  190. One More [Explicit], Elliphant feat. MØ: 7/23/22, 11:53 AM
  191. Concert Fantasy On Carmen, Op. 25: IIIb. Allegro Moderato, Sarah Chang: 7/23/22, 11:56 AM
  192. At Your Door, Alexi Murdoch: 7/23/22, 11:59 AM
  193. Surroundings, Ross Ainslie: 7/23/22, 12:03 PM
  194. Gonna Leave You, Queens Of The Stone Age: 7/23/22, 12:06 PM
  195. Snitches And Talkers Get Stiches And Walkers, Fall Out Boy: 7/23/22, 12:08 PM
  196. Den sidste Laurdags Kvelden. Folkevise, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg: 7/23/22, 12:09 PM
  197. The Pretty One: Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Laura Stevenson & The Cans: 7/23/22, 12:12 PM
  198. Roll Up Your Sleeves, Meg Mac: 7/23/22, 12:15 PM
  199. Imitosis, Andrew Bird: 7/23/22, 12:19 PM
  200. Saba, Mephiskapheles: 7/23/22, 12:25 PM
  201. Games, Brother Ali: 7/23/22, 12:29 PM
  202. Canadian Idiot, Weird Al Yankovic: 7/23/22, 12:31 PM
  203. Fresh New Trash, Doomtree: 7/23/22, 12:35 PM
  204. Personal Jesus, Johnny Cash: 7/23/22, 12:39 PM
  205. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto In F, Op. 8/3, RV 293, The Four Seasons (Autumn) - 1. Allegro, José-Luis Garcia; Leonard Slatkin: English Chamber Orchestra: 7/23/22, 12:44 PM
  206. Quill's Big Retreat, Tyler Bates: 7/23/22, 12:46 PM
  207. First... And Then, Handsome Boy Modeling School: 7/23/22, 12:50 PM
  208. Girls, The 1975: 7/23/22, 12:55 PM
  209. Girl in Calico, Tow'rs: 7/23/22, 1:10 PM
  210. I'll Be Around feat. Phonte & Stokley Williams, Brother Ali: 7/23/22, 1:14 PM
  211. These Are My Twisted Words, Radiohead: 7/23/22, 2:23 PM
  212. Faded (feat. Lady Midnight), P.O.S: 7/23/22, 2:27 PM
  213. Track 08, Ant: 7/23/22, 2:33 PM
  214. Why Even Try (Feat. Sara Quin), Theophilus London: 7/23/22, 2:37 PM
  215. Changes (feat. Talent), 2Pac: 7/23/22, 2:42 PM
  216. Mr. Blue Sky, Electric Light Orchestra: 7/23/22, 2:48 PM
  217. Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version)/Aviary, Gaby Casadesus;Philippe Entremont;Yo-Yo Ma: 7/23/22, 2:49 PM
  218. You Get What You Give, New Radicals: 7/23/22, 2:55 PM
  219. Stranger, The Devil Makes Three: 7/23/22, 2:59 PM
  220. Anchor Chain Blues, Glenn Jones: 7/23/22, 3:04 PM
  221. I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing, Pet Shop Boys: 7/23/22, 3:07 PM
  222. Rental Car, Beck: 7/23/22, 3:12 PM
  223. Get Better, Frank Turner: 7/23/22, 3:15 PM
  224. I Got You Babe, Sonny & Cher: 7/23/22, 3:18 PM
  225. Thursday in the Danger Room (feat. Kamasi Washington), Run The Jewels: 7/23/22, 3:23 PM
  226. Cheap Sunglasses [feat. Matthew Koma], RAC: 7/23/22, 3:27 PM
  227. 2100 (feat. BOOTS), Run The Jewels: 7/23/22, 3:33 PM
  228. Talk to Me, Run The Jewels: 7/23/22, 3:36 PM
  229. Cynical, blink-182: 7/23/22, 3:38 PM
  230. Getting There Is Getting By, Punchline: 7/23/22, 3:41 PM
  231. How We Land, P.O.S.: 7/23/22, 3:46 PM
  232. Automatic, Less Than Jake: 7/23/22, 3:50 PM
  233. Atman, Rodrigo y Gabriela: 7/23/22, 3:56 PM
  234. Hands Up, Prophets of Rage: 7/23/22, 3:58 PM
  235. Tick, They Might Be Giants: 7/23/22, 3:59 PM
  236. The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out/Screws Fall Out, Less Than Jake: 7/23/22, 4:03 PM
  237. Work That Guitar (Bobby Told Me), Johnny Socko: 7/23/22, 4:07 PM
  238. Do I Do, Stevie Wonder: 7/23/22, 4:12 PM
  239. Boast, Collective Soul: 7/23/22, 4:16 PM
  240. That Night, Atmosphere: 7/23/22, 4:29 PM
  241. Shake, The Phenomenal Handclap Band: 7/23/22, 4:34 PM
  242. All Apologies, Nirvana: 7/23/22, 4:38 PM
  243. Xanthrax, Shredders: 7/23/22, 4:41 PM
  244. Blister In The Sun, Violent Femmes: 7/23/22, 4:44 PM
  245. Teenage Blues, Vistas: 7/23/22, 4:47 PM
  246. Wilson (Expensive Mistakes), Fall Out Boy: 7/23/22, 4:51 PM
  247. Devil In Jersey City, Coheed & Cambria: 7/23/22, 4:56 PM
  248. The Cool, Cool River, Paul Simon: 7/23/22, 5:01 PM
  249. Since U Been Gone, Kelly Clarkson: 7/23/22, 5:04 PM
  250. Everybody Wants to Be Famous, Superorganism: 7/23/22, 5:07 PM
  251. Hummer, Smashing Pumpkins: 7/23/22, 5:15 PM
  252. Kill Jill (feat. Killer Mike & Jeezy), Big Boi: 7/23/22, 5:19 PM
  253. I Think He Knows, Taylor Swift: 7/23/22, 5:22 PM
  254. Good Ole Church Girl (feat. The Deacons), Sir The Baptist: 7/23/22, 5:26 PM
  255. Last Night I Dreamed, Blues Traveler: 7/23/22, 5:30 PM
  256. Color In The Snow feat. deM atlaS, Joe Horton & Toki Wright, Atmosphere: 7/23/22, 5:35 PM
  257. Mach 5, The Presidents Of The United States Of America: 7/23/22, 5:39 PM
  258. Alexander Hamilton: Leslie Odom, Jr., Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton: 7/23/22, 5:43 PM
  259. Spider, They Might Be Giants: 7/23/22, 5:44 PM
  260. Electric Soul, Rodrigo y Gabriela: 7/23/22, 5:48 PM
  261. Grand Theft Autumn, Fall Out Boy: 7/23/22, 5:52 PM
  262. Weird Friends, P.O.S: 7/23/22, 5:54 PM
  263. Black Irish (Live), The Devil Makes Three: 7/23/22, 5:58 PM
  264. Undertow, Passion Pit: 7/23/22, 6:03 PM
  265. Girl/Boy Song, Aphex Twin: 7/23/22, 6:08 PM
  266. Speed Of Light, Joe Satriani: 7/23/22, 6:14 PM
  267. Somebody to Love, Queen: 7/23/22, 6:20 PM
  268. Transgender Dysphoria Blues, Against Me!: 7/23/22, 6:24 PM
  269. Rainbow Connection, The Muppets: 7/23/22, 6:27 PM
  270. Hands In The Air, Girl Talk: 7/23/22, 6:32 PM
  271. Bush League Pysch-Out Stuff, P.O.S: 7/23/22, 6:37 PM
  272. Rock 'N' Roll High School, The Ramones: 7/23/22, 6:40 PM
  273. Thunderbird, They Might Be Giants: 7/23/22, 6:43 PM
  274. Get It, Run The Jewels: 7/23/22, 6:46 PM
  275. Ayeyayaya, Shredders: 7/23/22, 6:49 PM
  276. Sun Is Shining, Bob Marley & The Wailers: 7/23/22, 7:26 PM

Weezer & Pixies (Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, 3/28/2019)

Pixies

Weezer

2018 - Week 20 Cooking

This past week I went out to Vaudeville Mews to see P.O.S.  It has been a while since I've gone out to see a concert on my own, and this was one that accidentally made me do so.  While the performance was strange as he had a bit (or a lot) of vertigo, it felt very connected and I'm glad I went.  I did spend the first part after the doors opened, reading a bit.  I suppose I could've attempted to socialize, but I'm not very good at starting that.  I'm glad I went, even alone, and enjoyed it.

Friday, I took the day off again.  I was tasked for finding a replacement ceiling fan.  After searching and research, I found one that I thought would work.  Then ordered it to pickup in a Lowes store.

Having other errands to run, I got ready to leave the house, then headed off to JC Penny's to find some work clothes (and spend the gift card from my mom-in-law).  I found a couple of deals, a couple of acceptable items, one super good deal (91% off).  Ended up getting 7 items for just under $100.  I headed out to the parking lot to check in on the pickup at the store item at Lowes.  I called, after bouncing around a bit, finally talked to someone, who said they'd call me back.

I headed to Whole Foods to pick up a couple of things.  The idea for me, was Pennys > Lowes > Whole Foods > home.  So as lowes was out of the loop, I made my way home.  After a bit of time, I finally tweeted about my frustration and after a bit of responsive twitter lowes, I finally got a call back.  Apparently the items shipped to the store had not survived the trip and were not removed form stock.  Which is fair enough, but still a frustrating experience.  Then I got offered a ceiling fan from a friend (thanks Keith!), and this sounds like the new plan.  I still thought about the fan, which would probably be more effective in the living room.  So the plan changed.  Then I remembered that I'd have to run electricity and create a new light socket, which to me sounds expensive, so I'll get quotes on that.  So I cancelled my fan in store pickup.  I often complain about inventory management.  I understand it's hard to get accurate information, but if you are going to display that, it's the responsibility of everyone to get the data as correct as possible.

2015 - Week 40 Cooking

This past Friday, I had the opportunity to join Keith on a trip to Iowa City to see John Hodgman on his Vacationland Tour at the Englert Theater.  It was fun.  I don't get a lot of time one on one with Keith, so this was kind of nice.  I really enjoyed the show, laughed quite a bit a the stories and the way they were presented.  What has been sticking with me the most is the cover of So Much Wine by The Handsome Family by John Hodgman.  The performance of it and the words really have been rolling back and forth in my head.  It looks like it was even covered by Andrew Bird.  This reminds me that I'm behind on albums from Andrew Bird and a new artist to overwhelm myself with.  I took one picture before the show started, which was almost immediately liked by the performer himself (kinda cool, right?).

On a side note, I am starting to worry about where I am getting the turkey this year.

So I inspected what is in the freezer to see what is left in there.  So I have a bunch of ham skin and ham bone with the intention of making a ham stock, a rabbit, and after that it gets fairly random.  I have entirely to many frozen roasted peppers.  And I have some (duck) stock I need to use.

  • Sausage and Peppers and potatoes
  • Spicy Baked Mac & Cheese (using roasted peppers, and random leftover cheese)
  • Green Chile Burgers
  • Green Chile and Roasted Chicken Tacos
  • Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Curry over rice

2013 - Week 24 Cooking

This past week I had the opportunity to see both They Might be Giants and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band live for the first time.  On the TMBG side, I got the privilege of a Flood show (in reverse) , on the PHJB (doesn't work as well), I got to see some really good live jazz.  I was happy to go to both.

 

Playlist from July 2012 Game Night

Startting off and shutting down with some Weezer...

Name Artist Album Last Played
Odd Couple Weezer Death to False Metal 07/15/12 01:03 AM
She's Crafty Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill 07/15/12 01:00 AM
Mess Around Ray Charles Ray Charles 07/15/12 12:56 AM
To Kingdom Come Passion Pit Manners 07/15/12 12:54 AM
Chopin Prelude No.22 American_Pianist 2006_senior_recital 07/15/12 12:49 AM
Ain't That Just Like A Woman B.B. King House Of Blues: Essential Blues 07/15/12 12:49 AM
All the Pretty Girls Fun. Aim and Ignite (Deluxe Video Version) 07/15/12 12:45 AM
Walk Like an Egyptian The Bangles Bangles: Greatest Hits 07/15/12 12:41 AM
Till My Head Falls Off They Might Be Giants Factory Showroom 07/15/12 12:38 AM
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) The Beatles The Beatles 1962–1966 (The Red Album) 07/15/12 12:35 AM
Man Up Josh Gad;Company The Book Of Mormon [Explicit] [+Digital Booklet] 07/15/12 12:32 AM
Suzy Caravan Palace Caravan Palace 07/15/12 12:28 AM
Stepping Stones To CA Dan Potthast Sweets And Meats 07/15/12 12:24 AM
Come Together The Beatles The Beatles 1967-1970 07/15/12 12:22 AM
Oh My Dear (Falling In Love) Ween The Pod 07/15/12 12:18 AM
Don't Mess With Me Big Pete Pearson Finger In Your Eye 07/15/12 12:16 AM
Nausea Beck The Information 07/15/12 12:13 AM
Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16: II. Adagio Marian Lapsansky, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Bystrik Rezucha X5 Free Sampler - Adagios 07/15/12 12:10 AM
Romance Anonimo Terry Muska Celtic to Classic - Relaxing Guitars (Exclusive Amazon Digital Sampler) 07/15/12 12:04 AM
Soundtrack Of My Life Less Than Jake In With The Out Crowd 07/15/12 12:01 AM
Be My Baby The Ronettes Dirty Dancing 07/14/12 11:58 PM
Twisting They Might Be Giants Flood 07/14/12 11:55 PM
Belles Andrew Bird Break It Yourself 07/14/12 11:54 PM
Tangled Up In Plaid Queens Of The Stone Age Lullabies To Paralyze 07/14/12 11:51 PM
Martin Scorsese King Missile Happy Hour 07/14/12 11:46 PM
33 Coheed & Cambria The Second Stage Turbine Blade [Bonus Tracks] 07/14/12 11:44 PM
Hidden Place Björk Vespertine 07/14/12 11:41 PM
In My Life Johnny Cash American IV: The Man Comes Around 07/14/12 11:35 PM
Junkie Steve Vai Flex-Able 07/14/12 11:32 PM
Mysterious Ways U2 Achtung Baby 07/14/12 11:25 PM
She Caught The Katy The Blues Brothers The Blues Brothers Soundtrack 07/14/12 11:21 PM
Ho Astrid (Og hev' du set Aastrid) Einar Steen-Nøkleberg GRIEG Piano Music Vol. 5 - Norges melodier, EG 108 Nos. 1 to 63 07/14/12 11:17 PM
Imitosis Andrew Bird Live In Montreal 07/14/12 11:16 PM
She Green Day International Superhits! 07/14/12 11:10 PM
Thank You For Not Moshing Reel Big Fish Why Do They Rock So Hard? 07/14/12 11:07 PM
Broken Box Queens Of The Stone Age Lullabies To Paralyze 07/14/12 11:05 PM
Red Paint Matt & Kim Sidewalks 07/14/12 11:02 PM
What's Your Name Parlours Parlours 07/14/12 10:59 PM
I Remember The Roots Undun [Explicit] [+Digital Booklet] 07/14/12 10:54 PM
Rise Flobots Fight With Tools 07/14/12 10:51 PM
Paranoid Android Radiohead OK Computer 07/14/12 10:47 PM
Stan Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 07/14/12 10:40 PM
Ballerina 12/24 Steve Vai Passion & Warfare 07/14/12 10:34 PM
Only If Enya Paint The Sky With Stars: The Best Of Enya 07/14/12 10:32 PM
Pictures Of You The Cure Disintegration 07/14/12 10:29 PM
Sic of Elephants Andrew Bird Soldier On 07/14/12 10:21 PM
What I Got Sublime Sublime 07/14/12 10:16 PM
Effington Ben Folds Way to Normal 07/14/12 10:13 PM
Struggla (Remix) Matisyahu Light 07/14/12 10:10 PM
Bach: Concerto in D major, BWV: III. Allegro (III. Allegro) Nick Van Bloss, English Chamber Orchestra, David Parry Allegro Classical Spring 2012 Sampler 07/14/12 10:06 PM
Hey! Baby Bruce Channel Dirty Dancing 07/14/12 10:03 PM
Give And Go [Explicit] Girl Talk Night Ripper [Explicit] 07/14/12 10:01 PM
Rocket Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream 07/14/12 09:58 PM
Surrender Angels & Airwaves Love, Pts. 1 & 2 07/14/12 09:54 PM
Don't Let Go Weezer Weezer (Green Album) 07/14/12 09:49 PM
Bach: Cantata #29 - Sinfonia Michael Murray Bach Organ Blaster 07/14/12 09:46 PM
Meet James Ensor They Might Be Giants John Henry 07/14/12 09:42 PM
Set It Off Girl Talk Feed The Animals 07/14/12 09:41 PM
Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend 07/14/12 09:37 PM
John The Revelator Depeche Mode Playing The Angel 07/14/12 09:33 PM
Carry On Fun. Some Nights 07/14/12 09:30 PM
Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Sabre Dance Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Yuri Temirkanov 50 Classics for Beginners 07/14/12 09:25 PM
(Nice Dream) Radiohead The Bends 07/14/12 09:23 PM
Polynation Andrew Bird Break It Yourself 07/14/12 09:19 PM
Nothing Left To Say Cage Definitive Jux Free Amazon Sampler [Explicit] 07/14/12 09:18 PM
Rock-N-Roll Pizzeria Less Than Jake Losing Streak 07/14/12 09:14 PM
Old Mother Reagan Violent Femmes Add It Up (1981-1993) 07/14/12 09:12 PM
The Bumble Bee Tuna Song Mephiskapheles God Bless Satan 07/14/12 09:11 PM
Existentialism On Prom Night Straylight Run Straylight Run 07/14/12 09:06 PM
Campus Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend 07/14/12 09:02 PM
The Clockwise Witness DeVotchKa A Mad and Faithful Telling (Bonus Track Version) 07/14/12 08:59 PM
Optimistic Radiohead Kid A 07/14/12 08:54 PM
Opposite Day Andrew Bird Live In Montreal 07/14/12 08:49 PM
Santeria Sublime Sublime 07/14/12 08:43 PM
Knights Of The Round Table / The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise) Monty Python's Spamalot Original Cast Recording 07/14/12 08:40 PM
Garden Statement Hidden In Plain Veiw Drive-Thru Records & Fueled By Ramen Tour 2005 07/14/12 08:34 PM
Maybe California Tori Amos Maybe California 07/14/12 08:29 PM
Look At This Face (Oh My God They're Gorgeous) Handsome Boy Modeling School So How's Your Girl... 07/14/12 08:25 PM
Hot Bars Felt A Tribute to Christina Ricci 07/14/12 08:23 PM
I Could Say Lily Allen It's Not Me, It's You 07/14/12 08:18 PM
All Apologies Nirvana MTV Unplugged In New York 07/14/12 08:14 PM
It's OK, But Just This Once! Gym Class Heroes As Cruel As School Children 07/14/12 08:09 PM
Furr Blitzen Trapper Furr 07/14/12 08:06 PM
40 Day Dream Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Up From Below (Deluxe Edition) 07/14/12 08:02 PM
Roosterspur Bridge Tori Amos American Doll Posse 07/14/12 07:58 PM
Just Like Frank Less Than Jake Losing Streak 07/14/12 07:54 PM
Inside Out Yellowcard Ocean Avenue 07/14/12 07:52 PM
You And Me The Cranberries Bury The Hatchet 07/14/12 07:49 PM
Wild Cats of Kilkenny The Pogues Rum S****y & the Lash [Expanded] 07/14/12 07:45 PM
What The World Needs Now Is Love Jackie DeShannon Planet Hollywood - Favorite Movie Tracks 07/14/12 07:42 PM
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K 620 - Overture Neville Marriner: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Mozart For Your Mind 07/14/12 07:39 PM
I Can Dream About You Dan Hartman Power Of Love 07/14/12 07:32 PM
Metal Detector They Might Be Giants Factory Showroom 07/14/12 07:28 PM
Harold T. Wilkins, or How to Wait for a Very Long Time Fanfarlo Reservoir 07/14/12 07:24 PM
Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce Angels & Airwaves Love, Pts. 1 & 2 07/14/12 07:20 PM
Where Is My Mind? Pixies Surfer Rosa 07/14/12 07:18 PM
The Spider (Bonus Track) Weezer Weezer (Red Album) [Deluxe Version] 07/14/12 06:59 PM