The month is almost over. Just got done being sick for the last week.
Uuugh!!! Actually, I've been out of sorts the last few weeks. Just haven't
felt right in my own skin... but working on getting it straight.
Had fun for my Birthday. Went to my local watering hole with Chazz, Spork
and Beat Dave. Drank waaaaaaay to much and "Drunk Chris" was in full effect.
Had a rough next morning but survived. While we were out and I was blabbering,
I said "I'm gonna grow a beard". They all said yeah right. I was like
"I'm not gonna shave until New Years!!!". Unfortunately it got itchy and
I got bored. Shot a photo of the sweeeeeeet 'stache I kept for my
Halloween costume.
One of the things I like to do each year is update my list of favorite
songs that I could not live without. Went through the list - some songs
were dropped, arranged and even moved up the list.
Most of the songs have some sentimental value, others are just the best song
by my favorite bands, and others are just the best songs.... period.
There is no real criteria though - like some bands have multiple songs
on the list and others are fairly new songs.
oh yeah, and it's my birthday today. Hooray me!!!
Most of you know, I work for a large Ad Agency in San Diego.
You might not know who some of our clients are or that we get
a very nice discount on their products:
ASICS - Shoes & Clothes
BOLLE / SERENGETI - Sunglasses
COBRA - Golf Equipment
TAYLOR - Guitars
We usually order every month or every other month.
Drop me an e-mail with any questions.
This is a great time of the year to sit back and ponder my life
thus far. As I grow another year older & wiser, I think back at
my choices & mistakes I have made, that have made me the man
(boy trapped in a man’s body) I am today. The reasons I get up
and go on, day after day.
My Family.
More specifically… me Mum. Without her and Sterling Stan,
life would not be what it is today.
My Friends.
I am lucky to have such a large, diverse group of friends
around me. Through thick, thin, horrible times, and the best
of days, they have been there.
My Career.
That which defines me most. Creative. Fun. Energetic.
Being able to create, play and enjoy what I do for a living.
Music.
I really do believe in the “soundtrack to our lives” theory.
Music makes the world go round. Food tastes better.
Life IS better with the music in my head(wires) and heart.
The show me & Spork were luck enough to go to is online.
The Foo Fighters in LA at the Nissan LIVE! Show.
Nissan LIVE!
As well as another show that they did:
Walmart Studio Soundcheck
"Dave Grohl or Bob Segar... seriously"
The Foo Fighters NEW album "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" dropped today.
I listened to the preview online over the last few days. Here's my review:
1. The Pretender - 10 of 10 (Best song on the album - hard rocking goodness)
2. Let It Die - 8 of 10 (Almost hypnotic, then kicks into a jam
3. Erase/Replace - 7 of 10 ( Catchy guitar & drum riffs)
4. Long Road To Ruin - 8 of 10 (Heard it live & it's a great song - definitely a single)
5. Come Alive - 7 of 10
6. Stranger Things Have Happened - 7 of 10 (Mellow but a nice feel to it)
7. Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make-Up Is Running) - 9 of 10
8. Summer's End - 6 of 10 (country feel - "West Virginia country side")
9. Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners - 6 of 10 (another country feel)
10. Statues - 7 of 10 (late 60's beatles - Dave on Piano I think)
11. But, Honestly - 6 of 10 (ehhh... not my favorite)
12. Home - 9 of 10 (Saw Dave perform it live on the piano - beautiful & awesome!!)
Bonus track
Once & For All (Demo) - 8 of 10
Online Exclusive (through Apple)
Seda - 6 of 10
Over Rating: 7.5
I do feel like it's a good solid album, that flows nicely.
Dave mixes it up a little, especially learning to play piano.
Looking forward to seeing them live a couple more times in
the next 12 months.
I finally had a chance to sit down and ponder my concert experience
from this summer.It's been a good one - with lots of great shows.
BUT only ONE can be the BEST OF THE SUMMER...
photo by Megan Berru
Thanks Megan!!
1. Beastie Boys - Greek Theater / LA: Best show overall. Great sound. Great venue
(My first time to the Greek Theater). Played all the best songs -
new & old. Put on a kick-ass performance. Barely edged out #2...
2. Foo Foghters - Nissan Live Stage on the Fox Studio Lot / LA:
Just because it was only 300 people and I was 10 feet from Dave.
They only played 11 songs (Everlong twice). It will be broadcast
for the world to see. They sounded awesome, as usual. I will probably
never be in an more intimate concert with them again.
3.Chris Cornell - Veijas Concerts in the Park: Played a great show,
along with all the hits of Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog,
and his own material. Sounded awesome. Was the #1 pick for most of
the summer. Hard to compete with the power of the FOO.
4.Rock the Bells - Glenn Helen Pavillion: Great venue, but in the middle
of BFE. Great line up - Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, Wu Tang - and
headliners Rage Against the Machine. Crazy concert - fire dancing,
pot galore, drunks... but expensive as all HELL. Not cheap by any means.
And did I mention it was 100 F@#KIng degrees when we got there.
5. Less Than Jake - HOB / SD (again). Great show, even though they
opened up for Reel Big Fish (it should have been the other way around).
Played a ton of great stuff and highlighted "Hello Rockview".
Not the best show I have seen them play but good.
6. The Police / FF - Dodger Stadium / LA: The big POLICE reunion show.
I had always said, if they got back together, I was there. I did. Eh....
Expensive. They sounded good for the most part. Some songs sounded better
than others - which I think is to be expected. Had pretty good seats
(for the price I should have been sitting on stage). For me the best
selling point was the Foo Fighters opening up. They played for an hour -
a very solid "rock" set.
White Stripes - Cancelled
Missed Shows:
Velvet Revolver
Foo Fighters @ Henry Ford
KROQ Inland Invasion
