Golden Smog
We went to see Golden Smog at the Bowery Ballroom last night. This is a "supergroup" featuring members of The Jayhawks, Soul Asylum, and sometimes Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Last night they played without Jeff but had a number of good stand-ins.
I wish The Jayhawks were as fun in concert as Golden Smog. Something about this lineup brings out the best in Gary Louris. They clearly have a lot of fun up on the stage and it makes for a more entertaining concert.
They played most of the songs on their two albums, but the highlight of the night were the covers.
The best was a fantastic rendition of The Talking Heads' Life During Wartime which mid-song turned into Carly Simon's You're So Vain.
Great Stuff.
I found out who the drummer was
http://www.bluejeanonline.com/features/features_archives/features0701_a.htm
Great show, would like to know what songs they played after we left.
Posted by: Rod | August 24, 2004 at 10:11 AM
found out who the singer/guitarist was
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0y6zefik3gf2
Posted by: Rod | August 24, 2004 at 10:21 AM
we missed a good one, after the Split Enz "I got You" they Played "powder finger".
Posted by: rod | August 24, 2004 at 11:42 AM
Golden smog is on Rhapsody, so is the new Steve Earle CD, "Start the Revolution Now"
great lyrics, "Rich man's war" and "a gringo's tale" stand out. "Condi, condi" and "F in the CC" are fun little ditties.
Posted by: rod | August 24, 2004 at 01:03 PM