Cold War Kids Redux

So a quick recap of last night. Three bands - Foreign Born , Swearing at Motorists and Cold War Kids.
I enjoyed Foreign Born and have added them to my myspace friends to keep up with bulletins, more laid back bluesy percussive than my normal indie stuff but variety is the spice of life. Swearing at Motorists? YUK! Absolutely dreadful, some stoner up on stage playing music badly with multiple references to wouldn't it be wonderful if we gave him drugs. Earplugs were in for this one and I still heard too much.
Cold War Kids, seems like The Futureheads did us a favor, we ended up with a good 50 minute set where their music shined. Again more garage more blues influenced, and cute use of percussion but great to dance to and definitely worth stretching the musical boundaries for.
Oh and straight from the band when you find that hidden track its called Serpent versus the Gospel.
On a side note, DJ Carbo played tracks in between bands most of the night playing a new Cribs demo. Very wordy, very good and yes it has the cribs signature notes in it.
Carbo, sad not to get the demos from you but I admire your ethics.
So Albert Hammond, Jr tomorrow at TT The Bears, its a small venue so worthwhile trying to see what the gig is like.

Robbers, Cowards and Little Man Tate

Last week I heard great news that Little Man Tate are coming to Boston. Checking my Last.fm page I realize I have been listening to these guys since the first week in April. Little Man Tate are a newish band from Sheffield that have been together for about a year. They have catchy poppy little tunes full of sexual innuendo, sorry if that offends you it just amuses me. In the way of all things Net they have an obligatory myspace page and a demo download page .
I have been emailing anyone who I think may publicize this gig. Boston is often left off the list of first time US gigs and so anyone who bothers to come I hope gets support.
On a newer note Cold War Kids headline Allston's Great Scotts on Saturday night. I saw these guys play support for Tapes N' Tapes at the Middle East this Spring and enjoyed the music. This was supposed to be The Futureheads at the Paradise with Cold War Kids supporting until Barry got Tendinitis and The Futureheads cancelled.
Now we get the chance to see this small interesting band in a venue which I am starting to love.

Reasons to Blog

I decided to make this blog as a reaction to other blogs- aren't they all?
Reaction to what - listening to blogs talk about music in Boston a city with a bit of a small town mentality.
People here sometimes don't listen to music until they are told to - why I have no idea.
I know folks who have started blogs to show off their musical taste when they are just followers.
Am I a follower? Perhaps but hopefully I show a little more gumption than some.
So from here on in I will post what I am listening to and what is coming up in Boston.