Caine Blog

It’s always nice to see Carleton folks take the things they did at school and, upon graduation, kick them up a notch.  Gospel Gossip is still killing Minneapolis, and now some assorted music-minded former Carls have started a band, Dinosaur Feathers, that aims to rock the face off of Brooklyn and beyond. They’re not bad [...]

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What a shame - this concert had so much potential, unfortunately unrealized, and it ended up a disappointment.  As for the bands: I only saw Amazing Baby and Violens, so I can’t comment on Chairlift -  easily the most hyped band of the night - but the two bands I did see are also leading [...]

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So much has happened the past couple of weeks.  I went to a bunch of concerts, for one…In fact, I’ll write about them over the next couple of days.
1. Teengirl Fantasy, City Center, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone @ Silent Barn, 10-25-08
2. Pre, Mei Shi @ Market Hotel, 10-25-08
3. Suckers @ Glasslands, 10-24-08
4. Dinosaur Feathers [...]

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Last night I fell down a hipster rabbit hole.  I’d paid five dollars for this concert, but upon entering the venue I was told the show was free and that I could have my money back.  Awesome!  It only grew stranger.  Why was a midget Kiss cover band opening for two Brooklyn bands du jour?  [...]

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A really excellent show - like watching a bunch of hippies just let it all hang out.  Precise playing, a good selection of songs culled from the past two albums (although where was “No Satisfaction”?), and an appreciative crowd.  One of the audience members in the front row raised his hands to the sky as [...]

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Well damn.  I was looking forward to this show for a lot of reasons, mostly because of all the hype about Psychedelic Horseshit (above), and the fact is that it simply didn’t provide.  All three bands that I saw - less so with Eat Skull, more so with Psychedelic Horseshit - severely tested the notion [...]

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A great, underpopulated show, featuring a completely glammed out Emily Haines singing backup on a few songs with Tall Firs.  Haines has a great voice and is a totally arresting presence, and Tall Firs play wonderfully atmospheric rock - kinda like a more accessible Six Organs of Admittance - even if they can’t sing to [...]

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There was a period - maybe in high school, or freshman year of college? - when I listened to a lot of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.  Perhaps you know the act.  “They” are really one guy, Owen Ashworth, who sings depressing songs about youthful indulgence, deflated post-collegiate dreams, and lost love, set to the [...]

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Played yesterday.  Totally rad.  Really.  Pool was packed.  Lots of pretty people.  Free towels (and free drinks, too!).  Folks from out of town.  Lovely day.
Two things of note:
1) MGMT went to Wesleyan so much it just fucking hurts.  We’re talking purple pants and orange ponchos, gold track jackets and an aquamarine guitar.  It’s like a [...]

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