Lagwagon getting started at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Saturday January 21, 2012 with “Island of Shame” and “Lazy.”
Lagwagon – “Island of Shame” / “Lazy” @ Fillmore SF – 01/21/12
Posted: April 9, 2012 in VideosTags: Fillmore, Island of Shame, Lagwagon, Lazy, San Francisco, SF
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bryan Titus – “…anymore.”
Posted: April 6, 2012 in Albums, ReviewsTags: 12 string guitars, Amazon, anymore, ASCAP, Bandcamp, Blues, BMI Gasius Clay, bryan Titus, Charlie Superfly, Chris Wonzer, Counting Crows, Country, Dave Matthews, dynamic band, Eargasm Studios, entertainment, Facebook, Genghis Cohen, Gerry Mattei, Gospel, gospel blues, Hanna Kondo Weed, having a good time, iTunes, Jeremy Miller, Jonathan Weed, music, Neon Zion, Radar! Studios, Rock, Ryan "Frogs" McCormack, Skip Edwards, Sonic Environments, Starbucks, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Will Weissman
Today I was fortunate enough to steal some time to sit down and listen to an album by bryan Titus titled, …anymore. bryan Titus was kind enough to send me a copy of his album to check out and I am glad that he did. Initially, it ended up taking me a few days to get to listen to the album since my roommate got hooked on it and it disappeared into his room for a bit. When I got the album back I was then a little apprehensive to listen to it since it was described to me as “really Country.” I was really shocked, and pleasantly surprised, that it was not so much Country but more of a mixture of genres.
…anymore. seemed more Rock oriented to me than anything, but it certainly had some other genres mixed into the pot. There was some added dashes of Country, Gospel, Blues, and more. The album is a wonderfully blended eclectic mix that seems to be likable across many demographics. In fact, one person who heard the album with me said that it would probably sell well in a Starbucks. I was able to play the album for several different people throughout the day and they all loved different aspects of it. Right away, the listener is greeted with sound from a band that seems like they are having a good time, and this feeling transfers onto the listener. Multiple people who heard the music moved their bodies and tried to sing along without knowing the lyrics or the actual melody first. The music seemed somewhat infectious. With emphatic vocals, bryan Titus certainly does not hide on the album. He is right out in front, commanding his band through a concerto of musical good times. Backed up by a dynamic band built up of Jonathan Weed (Acoustic, Electric & 12-String Guitars, Mandolin, Backing Vocals), Will Weissman (Bass) , and Jeremy Miller (Drums & Percussion); …anymore. at times seemed reminicent of some Dave Matthews or the Counting Crows. All of the guys with bryan Titus are professionals, they have been playing together for some time, and it shows. …anymore. is a tight album with a nice mix that could be liked by many. It’s good any time music.
bryan Titus is out playing live quite a bit and I encourage you to check him out if you can. He has been taking over the Los Angeles area for the past few years, but he does manage to get around. To find out what he is up to, check out his Facebook Page. His next show is at the Genghis Cohen on Friday April 13th at 8pm. Go check him out!
…anymore. can also be purchased online in a few places including the following:
If you would like to check out a preview of his album beforehand, you can do that, here:
CREDITS:
Bryan Titus – Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Violin & Viola
Jonathan Weed – Acoustic, Electric & 12-String Guitars, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Will Weissman – Bass
Jeremy Miller – Drums & Percussion
Additional Musicians:
Gerry Mattei – Keyboards & Piano
Skip Edwards – Pedal Steel (tracks 3, 7 & 11)
Charlie Superfly – Guest Vocal (track 1)
Tracy Nicole Chapman & Debbie Kee – Add. Vocals (tracks 2, 3 & 8)
Hanna Kondo Weed – Backing Vocals (track 7)
Ryan “Frogs” McCormack – Add. Percussion (track 9)
Recorded at Sonic Environments by Jeffery Weed. Vocals recorded at Eargasm Studios by Chris Wonzer and additional recording at Radar! Studios by Jonathan Weed.
© 2010 by Bryan Titus/Jonathan Weed
All rights reserved. Neon Zion/BMI Gasius Clay/ASCAP
NOFX – “Straight Edge” / “60%” / “We Called It America” @ Fillmore SF – 01/20/12
Posted: April 5, 2012 in VideosTags: 60%, Eric Melvin, Fillmore, NOFX, San Francisco, SF, Straight Edge, We Call It America
NOFX had some difficulty getting started at the Fillmore SF on Friday January 20, 2012 due to a malfunctioning guitar. Poor Eric Melvin. They recovered pretty well though with “Straight Edge,” “60%,” and “We Call It America.” It was a great night.
Lagwagon – “Bye For Now” @ Slim’s SF – 12/17/11
Posted: April 4, 2012 in VideosTags: SF, San Francisco, Lagwagon, Slim's, Joey Cape, cd release, Bye For Now, Oki-Dog, LA, Los Angeles
Lagwagon finish off their show with “Bye For Now.” It was a great night filled with lots of energy due to it was their CD release party for their new box set. Towards the end, Joey lets the crowd sing some of the lyrics and they finish the show by stating that they will be at Oki-Dog. Too bad we weren’t in LA!
Lagwagon – “May 16″ @ Slim’s SF – 12/17/11
Posted: April 4, 2012 in VideosTags: cd release, good times, Lagwagon, May 16, San Francisco, SF, Slim's
Berklee Rock History Course Launches
Posted: April 1, 2012 in NewsTags: AC/DC, Aerosmith, Aimee Mann, Amanda Palmer, Berklee College of Music, Berkleemusic.com, Billboard, Bob Marley, bob weir, Boston, Boston Globe, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Dave Kusek, Dave Mattacks, Don Law, Duke Lavine, Eric Clapton, Ernie Isley, Gang of Four, George Clinton, Grateful Dead, Hugo Burnham, Isley Brothers, J. Giles Band, Jack Douglas, Joe Perry, John Laurenti, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, legends of rock, legends of rock and roll, Metallica, P-Funk, Patti Smith, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rock History, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stones, Steve Morse, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, U2, Univeristy of Massachusetts, WGBH, Wolfgang's Vault, WUMB, WZLX
Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, is launching Rock History, an online course that chronicles the evolution of one of the greatest periods of music. Rock History takes an in-depth look at the highs and lows of rock over the past 60 years; the key heroes and villains, the movers and shakers from the studio and the concert stage, and a behind-the-scenes look at the managers, industry executives, promoters, and cultural trends that shaped it. The course launches tomorrow, April 2nd, 2012.
Berkleemusic has tapped Steve Morse to author and teach Rock History. Morse brings a lifetime of real-world experience to the material. Steve was the senior rock writer at the Boston Globe for over three decades, and has contributed to other top-tier press outlets such as Billboard and Rolling Stone. He has also served on the nominating committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Steve has a rich background in Rock History, having interviewed and developed strong, decades-long ties with dozens of the most important artists and bands in rock, including the Rolling Stones (first seeing them in 1966), U2, Paul McCartney, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Metallica, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Tom Petty, and many more.
CEO of Berkleemusic.com, Dave Kusek says,
“The new Rock History online course from Berklee is a comprehensive, interactive, and immersive way to experience the most important and interesting time ever in the music industry. Steve Morse has such a wealth of knowledge and insight into what actually happened behind the scenes and the way the course is crafted, it is simply the most unique and exciting way to learn about this incredible time in the history of music. You will not find a better way to learn about and appreciate the classic albums and live shows that were created by the true legends of rock and roll, as the music industry ignited.”
Throughout the course, students will view exclusive, never before seen Berkleemusic video interviews with rock luminaries including: Joe Perry of Aerosmith; Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead; Mike Mills of R.E.M.; Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers; George Clinton of P-Funk; producer Jack Douglas (who has worked with Aerosmith, Patti Smith, and John Lennon); promoter Don Law; Amanda Palmer; Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four; Duke Levine (who has played with the J. Geils Band and Aimee Mann); and English super-session drummer Dave Mattacks. Berkleemusic has also partnered with Wolfgang’s Vault to provide additional rare audio, video, and other forms of historical rock media presented in an educational context for the very first time.
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry concludes,
“I have known Steve Morse for over twenty years. Steve is a musicologist and his love of music makes him a very enthusiastic teacher. Steve has an undying love of music and a proven ability to be one of music’s finest critics and writers.”
Berkleemusic hosted a free live Rock History event in Berkleemusic’s studio Thursday, March 8th: an exclusive conversation between Rock History’s Morse, and Boston DJ, John Laurenti. Laurenti joins Morse in the Pantheon of the Boston music scene. John is a DJ at Boston’s #1 classic rock station in Boston, WZLX is the music director at University of Massachusetts’ radio station, WUMB. Laurenti has also hosted a number of historical music documentaries shown on WGBH in Boston. You can see that converstation, here:
To learn more about the Rock History online course, visit: http://www.berkleemusic.com/rockhistory
Spring Term begins tomorrow, April 2nd, 2012.
Lagwagon – “Lagwagon” @ Slim’s SF – 12/17/11
Posted: March 31, 2012 in VideosTags: entertainment, Lagwagon, music, San Francisco, SF, Slim's
Winding down the night of their CD release party at Slim’s in SF, Lagwagon play their title track, “Lagwagon.”
Lagwagon – “To All My Friends” @ Slim’s SF – 12/17/11
Posted: March 31, 2012 in VideosTags: cd release, good times, Lagwagon, San Francisco, SF, Slim's, To All My Friends
Lagwagon rock through their set at Slim’s in San Francisco on 12/17/11 with “To All My Friends.” Good times that night with a packed house and a lot of energy since it was a CD release party.
Lagwagon – “Making Friends” @ Slim’s SF – 12/17/11
Posted: March 31, 2012 in VideosTags: Lagwagon, Making Friends, San Francisco, san francisco ca, SF, Slim's
NOFX @ Fillmore SF – 01/21/12
Posted: March 27, 2012 in Concerts, Reviews, VideosTags: 60%, Arming Puerto Ricans With Potato Guns, Arming The Proletariat With Potato Guns, Bay Area, Blasphemy (The Victimless Crime), Dave Mustaine, Don't Call Me White, Doornails, Eat The Meek, El Hefe, Eric Melvin, Fat Mike, Fillmore, Fuck The Kids, Fuck The Kids Revisited, Gallagher, I Wanna Be An Alcoholic, I'm Telling Tim, It's My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite, Kill All The White Man, Lagwagon, Leaving Jesusland, Linoleum, Mattersville, Melvingate, Murder The Government, music, No Use For A Name, NOFX, Old Man Markley, Punk, punk rock elite, Reeko, Rock, San Francisco, Seeing Double At The Triple Rock, SF, Stickin' In My Eye, The Malachi Crunch, The Moron Brothers, The Separation Of Church And Skate, Totally Fucked, Video, Wore Out The Soles Of My Party Boots, YouTube
It’s probably no secret that one of my favorite bands is NOFX. I try to get to their shows whenever they are playing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Back in January, I got to go see them for their two night run at the Fillmore with Old Man Markley, No Use For A Name, and Lagwagon. It was a great two nights, but the second night was probably the crazier of the two. On the second night, there was an incident now known as “Melvingate.”
Halfway thorough “I’m Telling Tim” Eric Melvin was tackled by a drunk fan who made a very quick retreat into the crowd. Melvin soon followed with a jump after the guy. The greatest thing was that I just happened to catch it all on video. In fact, I caught the whole show on video. Instead of telling you all about it, why don’t you just come with me in my time machine back to the show!
You can check out the whole show at the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsg5oMlpk_c&list=PLF6A473207F2BCFC8&feature=plpp_play_all
or you can check out any of the individual videos from the show below.
Now, let’s go to Punk Rock show, kids!!
Of course, the show starts off with regular banter, but Hefe also gets a demo CD from a guy in the crowd who was there both nights. A guy they named, Gallagher, because he looked similar to the comedian.
Right into “60%,” Fat Mike is hit directly in the fact with a drink. Not cool, and the band asks for the crowd to turn in the culprit for $100. The show had a lot of energy and it was hard to stand still so the shot is pretty shaky.
Running through their set with “Murder The Government,” “I’m Telling Tim,” and “It’s My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite.” Everything seemed to be going well until Eric Melvin gets tackled on stage at the beginning of “I’m Telling Tim.” He gets up and stage dives after the guy into the crowd where he is joined by Fat Mike and some of the Fat crew.
“Leaving Jesusland.”
“Totally Fucked.”
Playing “black music played by whites and Mexicans,” or “Eat The Meek.”
“Seeing Double At The Triple Rock.”
About 1/3 done with their set. Although they state that this show is definitely in their top 800 played, they do screw up the start to “Mattersville.”
“Fuck The Kids Revisited” and “Linoleum,” and you get to find out what snowballing is if you did not already know!
A guy gets up on stage and tries to take pictures, but is very quickly rushed off during “Wore Out The Soles Of My Party Boots.”
“The Moron Brothers.” Appropriately enough, the guy in front decides to be an ass and give people the bird.
Here, they change the name of the song a little from “Arming The Proletariat With Potato Guns” to “Arming Puerto Ricans With Potato Guns.”
“Reeko.”
“Blasphemy (The Victimless Crime).” They also call out a guy in the crowd, calling him Dave Mustaine.
Here, they screw up the start of “The Malachi Crunch,” but then they nail it in true NOFX style.
Finishing up their set with “The Separation Of Church And Skate.”
Starting their encore with “Doornails.” They also unveil their second night banner!
“Stickin’ In My Eye.”
“Don’t Call Me White.”
Continuing through their encore with “I Wanna Be An Alcoholic” and “Fuck The Kids.”
And, finishing up with show with “Kill All The White Man.”
Hope you enjoyed the show!!
