David Byrne - Knoxville recap

Last Sunday, David Byrne returned to Knoxville, and this time he wasn't site-seeing like last fall in 2007. Byrne was here to play the songs that he and Brian Eno wrote, recorded and produced on this year's Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. If you do not have this album yet, you should go ahead and pick it up...It is well worth it.

Byrne opened the show with "Strange Overtones" and worked over several more from Everything That Happens... including "Home", "One Fine Day" and "I Feel My Stuff". He played more, but I didn't take notes or grab a setlist either, and I sure can't remember now...sorry. Let me know if you know what all he played, or what all I missed.

Now, this show would have been nice to hear if it was just music alone...but I would have advised to just stay home, grab a couple of Byrne's solo records and mix in a few of your favorite Talking Heads songs, and call it a night. But, he incorporated some of the strangest, and unique, dancing into the show- and it made it worth all the while. Byrne even participated in the dance show, which was a sight to see itself.

After about and hour and a half, Byrne and crew called it a night, after blazing through "Once in a Lifetime" as the crowd exploded!

Afterwards, the stage cleared, only to be summoned back out onto stage for the first of three encores, including some of the more familiar songs...

After three finales, David Byrne reappeared in a tu-tu, finally got down to what everyone was waiting for: "Burning Down The House":

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BTW: All pictures by yours truly.

The Lonely Island video debut

The first single from The Lonely Island featuring SNL's Andy Samberg. The Lonely Island's debut album "INCREDIBAD"will be in stores 2/10/2009. This video features guest appearances by Molly Sims, Jamie Lynn Sigler, and Justin Timberlake. The Lonely Island is Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.

As always with Samberg, this is too funny.

The Return of Moz

Along with the announcement on his Myspace last week that:

'Years of Refusal' will be released on 16th February 2009 on Decca/Polydor, preceded by the single 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' one week prior. The single will be supported by two new songs 'Because Of My Poor Education' and 'Shame Is The Name', the latter featuring additional vocals by Chrissie Hynde.

Morrissey will make a stop at the Orange Peel in Asheville on Monday, March 9th in support of Years of Refusal. Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 19th at Noon here. Tickets are $40 in advance. Eli "Paperboy" Reed will open the show.

If you missed last summer's Moz show at the Tennessee Theatre, you missed out. Don't miss this opportunity to see the Pope of Mope, especially up close and personal in a club setting.

Years of Refusal is Moz's follow up to 2006's Ringleader of the Tormentors, and will be out in the US on February 17th, not the 16th as it will be in the UK.

"Wannabe in LA (pins version)"

Here's the alternate video version for the Eagles of Death Metal's new fuzzy foot tapper, "Wannabe in LA" from their latest release Heart On. This version features the pinbox that was popular about ten years ago. You could find it at the mall. Remember?

It's the toy that all the kids would press their hands on and leave an imprint of the bird. Then their parents would fix it back to normal, or maybe make a peace sign if they no one was looking. I wonder if they still make those, where they are at, how much they might cost, and what they are actually called.

Anyways, check the video out, or you can see the original video version here.

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TONIGHT: David Byrne Tennessee Theatre

You don't have too many chances to catch legends anymore, so you have to take advantage when you can. I would suggest taking advantage of this opportunity here in Knoxville on Sunday night at the Tennessee Theatre.

David Byrne will perform songs from his latest album, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, the collaboration with famed Talking Heads producer Brian Eno. Although Eno will not be present, I'm sure Byrne will do just fine on his own, as he has been for the last two decades.

Tickets are still available here, which is actually kinda sad to see, but at least you still have a chance to see and hear the songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno.

See other Byrne related posts here.

TONIGHT: The Dirty Guv'nahs free show @ Valarium

Catch local up and comers The Dirty Guv'nahs at the Valarium. The show is free, as a thank you to Knoxville from the Metro Pulse, the local weekly. The Guv'nahs have been drummin' up support along the trail with their campaign of classic Stones-y rock and Black Crowes-y blues sounds, mixed with a bit of funk, with about six parts of high-energy. They are in the process of recording a follow up to 2007's The Dirty Guv'nahs Don't Need No Money, at Chase Park Transduction Studios in Athens, Georgia with producer David Barbe (Drive-by Truckers, Son Volt, Bright Eyes, Whigs).

Be on the lookout for these guys as they come to your town. They'll shake your hand (and your ass) and kiss your baby (and your ol' lady too). Watchout.

TONIGHT: The Misfits w/ American Plague The Valarium - Knoxville

Be there.

The Misfits & The American Plague @ Valarium tonight.

Bonnaroo 2009

There's nothing like short notice. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Noon for Bonnaroo 2009. Regular general admission tickets start at $209.50 (plus fees) for a limited time and will increase periodically. If you are going, I suggest saving a buck or forty, and get your tickets now.

The good folks that put the 'Roo on have realized that times are tough right now and have set up a ticket financing option too, if that is something that interests you. Pretty cool if you gotta go, but don't have the cash flow now.

No lineup announcement yet, but it will come...

(Thanks to KC for the "Bonnaroo-dolf" picture. Go vote for her Bonnaroo graphic creations here in the 2009 Holiday Design Contest! She might win a pair of tickets to 'Roo '09...maybe she'll take you.)

Smashing Pumpkins - "G.L.O.W."

Check out Smashing Pumpkins' (if they can be called that anymore) new tune "G.L.O.W.". Ironically, this sounds more like the Pumpkins of yore, and not the split personalities of soft, industrial and electronica that they were prone to producing in their latter days. See what you think.

I guess if Axl can come out as GNR still, Billy Corgan can continue the same too, despite there is only half of the original members now, but it sounds like old school Pumpkins with a modern updated sound.

More New Boss - "My Lucky Day"

Here's more new Boss for you, from his upcoming album Working on a Dream. As we reported here, the new record will be out in late January. While the single "Working on a Dream" hasn't been as well received as one might think, "My Lucky Day" seems to be more of a classic Springsteen tune, complete with prominent keys and sax, driving drums, a good hook, and of course that "Bruce rasp" that we all love.

You know, the voice that made him The Boss.