Off-Topic

This is tonight, gonna be fucking awesome.

I really liked Sleigh Bells (opening act) They rocked a lot harder than I expected.

Bleh...he's one of the few left on my "need to see" bucket list. Is he still playing solo? I passed last year because I wanted to see him with a full band in support. I guess I'm running out of time?

Unrelated to concerts, but I just picked up Dr John's newest record Locked Down. Fantastic stuff. It was produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. Great modern funk sound. Let me know if anyone hears about him playing DC/Bmore/Philly area (appears to be out of the country now), I definitely want to see him support this one.

I'm on the fence for that one. I've seen them plenty of times and really love every track on Quadrophenia, but from what I hear of Roger's voice these days I'm just not sure.

For real?

Not to go all NJT, but I thought they SUCKED. I thought it was very abrasive and unpleasant to listen to.

I also should have realized it going into the show, but they were billed together, and not Sleigh Bells opening for Hot Chip. I was kind of pissed that Hot Chip only played for an hour

Because they are awful. I went to their show at Rock and Roll Hotel and it was one of the worst concerts I've ever attended. Not only because of how slammed the venue gets when it's sold out which makes the experience that less enjoyable, but it was essentially strobe lights and loud noises.

I'm just bummed that Hot Chip only had an hour to perform given how much material is in their catalogue. It's a shame they couldn't play 9:30 Club for two nights like their last tour in 2010

Anyone planning to go to Silopanna this year, assuming no hurricanes?

Salmon, Truckers, Sam Bush and Punch Bros. are some of my favorite bands. Love me some Brandi Carlisle as well. Punch Bros. doing Radiohead is a religious experience.

Sleigh Bells might be worse than the sound of a blow torch pointing directly at my ears at extremely close range.

Rocks,

I'll probably skip the JB show myself but I'm pumped about seeing Jonathon Wilson earlier in the night. Thursday looks hot the but rest of the weekend looks great. My wife was a big Nickle Creek fan so I imagine we will catch that Chris Thile set also.

I feel like shit this morning but god damn I love Wolf Trap. I hate to admit it, but it's the only area where Virginia has Maryland beat.

I had never been but I was impressed. Much better than the Lube, haha.

I thought Gin Blossoms and Everclear actually did really really well. Hilarious that I saw Everclear at Santa Fe Cafe in like 2006 when I was in college.

Best outdoor venue in the area imo. The food/Byob policy for the lawn is awesome and the place is pretty clean, parking is not a disaster. I was dissapointed there wasn't really a reggae show this year on the schedule - they've had some really good ones in the past.

Yeah was pretty cool when they all took the stage for Santa Monica at the end. Glad to see that they were all having fun with this. Also surprisingly strong crowd for something like this. Like I said the last time i saw Everclear they were at friggin Santa Fe Cafe.