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My Musical Adventures

Kowloon Walled City, Sod Hauler, Dark Castle @ ...9206

Somehow I’ve avoided going to the Hemlock for a show. Perhaps it has something to do with my experiences at...

March 22, 2009
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Primal Scream, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Kuroma...9186

I decided to go early tonight. I was viewing this show as a co-headliner affair: I love Brian Jonestown Massacre,...

March 18, 2009
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Black Label Society, Dope @ The Fillmore, 3/6/099155

It’s cock rock night at The Fillmore. That’s about the only way I can describe the two bands that shouldn’t...

March 7, 2009
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SHAT, Mystic Knights of the Cobra, Pacos Perro ...9121

First, it was Fucked Up. Then, Goblin Cock. Now, SHAT. I’m on a downward spiral of perverse band names. And,...

March 4, 2009
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Goblin Cock, Warship, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Ba...9086

Ah….Noise Pop. I generally can find one non-uber indie rock snob show to attend per festival. The Rickshaw is a...

February 27, 2009
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Wednesday 13, Dommin @ Blake's, 2/22/099024

After taking two wrong turns, skidding my car around on water, and traipsing through the rain, I made it to...

February 23, 2009
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Fucked Up, Mika Miko, Leather Feather @ The Ind...8872

In a hurry to get inside, I forgot to look up at the marquee to see if Fucked Up was...

February 9, 2009
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Scott Weiland, The Color Turning @ The Grand, 2...8858

I was worried when I heard that Weiland tickets were reduced to $10 last week. I know the economy is...

February 6, 2009
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Meshuggah, Cynic, The Faceless @ Slim's, 2...8852

I’m standing in line outside Slim’s, hearing the low roar of The Faceless inside, and I’m getting frisked hard. The...

February 5, 2009
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DeVotchKa, Crooked Fingers @ The Fillmore, 1/30/098844

In learning a little bit about DeVotchKa before going to this show, I came across their long list of instruments...

January 31, 2009
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Combichrist, Black Light Burns, Dommin @ DNA Lo...8814

Meow. Tonight was my night- one of those shows that makes me wish I had a rewind button so I...

January 26, 2009
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Cattle Decapitation, PSYOPUS, Book of Black Ear...8806

Beyond the fact that I’ve burned out almost every person I know on accompanying me to see live music, offering...

January 25, 2009
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Thunderheist, Tenderlions @ 103 Harriett, 1/23/098794

Isis from Thunderheist to the doorman: “Hi, I’m the performer. Can you let me in?” Doorman: “ID.” Isis: “But I’m...

January 24, 2009
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Willie Nelson, The Promise of the Real @ The Fi...8745

It is fitting that my first live show of the year was Willie Nelson, the man that I’ve seen more...

January 18, 2009
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Maynard James Keenan Bottle Signing @ Whole Foo...8630

I’ve had my eye on Tool/A Perfect Circle/Puscifer’s Maynard James Keenan’s wine endeavor for awhile. So when I saw that...

January 3, 2009
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The 2008 HardRockChick.com Awards8614

Best Shows: These 10 immediately come to mind as shows that really wowed me in 2008. 1. Nine Inch Nails,...

December 31, 2008
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It Was a Rockin' Year: 83 Shows, 211 Bands...8610

Now I know why I have been walking around in a fog over the holidays- I went to 83 shows...

December 30, 2008
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Metallica, Lamb of God, The Sword @ Oracle Aren...8599

In 1992, when I was 12 years old, I asked my parents if I could go see the Metallica and...

December 21, 2008
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An Evening with The Black Crowes @ The Fillmore...8593

I think I bought the tickets for this show six months ago. Many tickets have arrived and gone since then,...

December 20, 2008
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My NIN Weekend: Nine Inch Nails, The Bug @ Arco...8569

It is with great pleasure that I spent some of my final concert experiences of the year with NIN. Though...

December 17, 2008
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The Birthday Massacre, Tub Ring @ Slim's, ...8521

Last night I realized that I can divide all of the shows I go to into three groups: 1. Classic...

December 1, 2008
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The Decemberists @ The Warfield, 11/25/088512

“You’d better hurry, they just went on stage!” It’s 9pm, which seems early to me, but apparently The Decemberists don’t...

November 26, 2008
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Mini Review: Wintersleep @ Slim's and The ...8508

The manfriend is more of an indie rock dude, so occasionally I find myself at these types of shows. And...

November 25, 2008
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OhGr @ Slim's, 11/21/088503

Walking into Slim’s last night was like entering a black mass. A largely homogenous audience of goths and cyberpunks all...

November 22, 2008
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Mickey Avalon, Dirt Nasty, Beardo @ Slim's...8499

It seems like yesterday- when myspace was in its heyday- that I got a friend request from Mickey Avalon. A...

November 20, 2008
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Mini Review: Gang Gang Dance, Marnie Stern @ Bi...8490

It’s good to step out of my musical comfort zone every once and a while to see what else is...

November 15, 2008
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The Faint, Dr. Dooom, Natalie Portman's Sh...8485

Here I am, at Faint show #4 for the year. I missed seeing Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head a couple months...

November 9, 2008
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