Baseball, Music and Other Good Stuff: September 2005

Thursday, September 29, 2005

2005 A.L. Central Division Champions

Congratulations to the Chicago White Sox on their victory today to clinch the Central Division title. One more win and they clinch home field advantage for the entire playoffs.

Let's Go Go Go White Sox!

Friday, September 23, 2005

Create your own South Park Character

Jeff Tweedy announces Fall solo tour

Also, keep posting on the covers and best of albums that are in the works.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

The Long Overdue Covers Album

As some of you already know, I have been trying to put together a covers album with some good cover songs by some good bands. Some might say, “JP, what would you consider good?” My response to that would be, Your Mom! Damn, take that.

Nah, I am looking for bands that you would say you like and that you wouldn’t be ashamed to introduce to your mom.

When I originally started putting this together, I had three rules. 1) No Beatles (why, because everyone has done a Beatles cover at some time in their career), 2) No live covers, they must be studio tracks and 3) No band that is being covered could be used more than once on the album.

Well, since this limited things and would have prevented me from putting some really good songs on the album, I have decided to scrap rules number 1 and 3. The no live covers rule is still solid and will not be changed for anyone. Not even you. You know who you are.

Here are some songs that I have, let me know if you have any others that you might like to submit.

Flaming Lips – Bohemian Rhapsody
Oasis – Come on Feel the Noise
Cardigans – Iron Man
Elbow – Independent Woman
Blur – Maggie May
The Cure – Hello I Love You
Catherine Wheel – Wish You Were Here
Pixies – Head On
David Bowie – Cactus

Anyway, you get the idea. These are just a few. Let me know what you think and if you have any other ideas.

Friday, September 16, 2005

HAPPY MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Here is a list of some new shows.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Metro, 11/25, on sale noon Saturday (9/17)

Ted Leo + Pharmacists, Essex Green, Just A Fire
Metro, 11/10, on sale noon Saturday (9/17)

ARCADE FIRE
Riviera, 9/28, all-ages

BLACK KEYS
12/1-2, Metro, 18+

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Metro, 9/20, all-age

BRAVERY, INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY
the Vic, 10/4, all-age

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE
10/28, Metro, 18+

BUILT TO SPILL
Metro, 10/8, 18+

CLIENTELE
11/19, Abbey Pub, 18+

DECEMBERISTS, CASS McCOMBS
Metro, 10/18-19, 10/18 all-ages, 10/19 18+

DOVES, VHS OR BETA
Riviera, 9/27, all-ages

JURASSIC 5
House of Blues, 10/1,

NINE INCH NAILS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Allstate Arena, 10/7

MICHAEL PENN
Schubas, 9/24-25

ROLLING STONES
United Center, 1/23 & 1/25, 1/23 sold out

WEEZER, FOO FIGHTERS, KAISER CHIEFS
Allstate Arena, 10/3

PAUL WELLER
the Vic, 9/20, 18+

We are also hitting the middle of September now and that means that there are only a few more months left in the year. The 2005 best of compilation is in the works, but recommendations are welcome. What is your favorite album of the year so far? How about favorite song? Favorite concert?

Who is your favorite new artist you discovered this year? For me, it would be these guys: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
There are some audio links on the right side of the page. Check it out.

Monday, September 05, 2005

Mullet Night is real!

Here are some photos from Mullet Night at the Sox game this past Friday.

This was the band playing out in front of the park before the game. As I was walking to the park, I heard them play "Everybody's Working for the Weekend" by the great Canadian group Loverboy. From the distance, I wasn't sure if it was a cover band or if it was actually Loverboy. As I got closer, I still was not sure.