Ok, so here's the scoop on shows I saw but didn't get to shoot
pictures at and some pictures of concerts I didn't write about.
1. Primus- Primus rocked, not doubt about
it. Les played his bass
like a master, and even though you couldn't make out the lyrics, it
didn't matter because everybody was singing them as they bounced around.
Most fun in a pit so far this spring. Nothing anybody could do once it
started, you had to bounce or get beat on by the general flow. Primus
played "Winona's Big Brown Beaver" mid-set, and finished with "My Name is
Mud." Les switched to the stand-up bass for the cool hillbilly "De Anza
Jig," which I like better than the Beaver song. My photo pass wasn't at the
door, so no photo's sorry.
2. Iggy Pop- well I'm no Iggy freak, and Iggy's really a freak, but
he tries hard. He apparently has a new album out with the DoggPound, or
Snoop or something, 'cause he kept singing about screwing Doggy Style.
It wasn't rap, it wasn't as fun as t
he Stooges, but at least he's working. This was another lost photo pass,
so I couldn't bring a camera to take the old hippy's picture.
Sean Lennon
3. Jewel &
Bob Dylan- Jewel is cuter than Joan Osborne, but she doesn't rock like her
either, so I guess Joan is safe for a while. Jewel is sweeter and more
abashed about her show as well. She was a waitress two years ago and
never figured she'd be opening for Dylan, let alone singing in his mic
with him for "I Shall Be Released." Her set impressed me more that
Dylan's because she's really good, while he's playing catch up in a big
way. (Somebody tell him to stop wearing shiny pants like Michael Stipe
and Billy Corgan.) Jewel put up with the rude talking pretty good, but
she shouldn't worry, most of them also played "Name that Dylan Tune"
during Bob's set too.
4. Semisonic & Dog's Eye View- Semisonic is a really talented
trio whose new CD- Great Divide is worth checking out. They sound pretty
harmless but their lyrics are a bit darker. Their talent in playing
catchy songs hides their general displeasure. In concert they do a good
job switching vocals, and including a harmonica. I liked them better than
Dog's Eye View, but only because they seemed more intellectual. Dog's Eye
View is still a good bar band- playing generic pop tunes that don't make
drinking hard, but don't work the brain either. I do respect their
tenacity and drive however. I hear last year the lead singer was selling
copies of his CDs from the trunk of his car after shows and during the
day. Sorry the photos didn't work, I was hitting on women who watch Mtv
too much.
5. Mr. Mirainga & Spacehog- I like Mr. Mirainga
better than the Spacehog thing. They rocked, and their CD is ok too. I
got one free and I listen to it quite often lately. It makes me want to
drink. Spacehog makes me want to hit on 14 year old
girls. Maybe it's because there were lots of them around, but so what, I
can't get them out of my head when I hear Spacehog. Again another bad
photo experience.
