This movie looks like it'll be a hoot

I'm so excited

And I just can't hide it.

The Boss is back in town

Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band are back in stores with a new album, Magic, on October 2nd (the vinyl version will hit stores on September 25th). The first single, "Radio Nowhere", is available for download through the iTunes store for 1 week, for FREE! Go get it now!

Also, the band will be at the Xcel Center on 11/2 (tickets go on sale 9/22).

And finally, check out this new interview with Brooooce here. One, two, three, four!










Magic tracklist:
1. Radio Nowhere
2. You'll Be Comin' Down
3. Livin' in the Future
4. Your Own Worst Enemy
5. Gypsy Biker
6. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
7. I'll Work for Your Love
8. Magic
9. Last to Die
10. Long Walk Home
11. Devil's Arcade

The Prentender

With being out of town last week, I've been dropping the ball on keeping my vast readership abreast of the latest buzzing in the music world. For this, I sincerely apologize, and I present you with the first video from The Foo Fighters' Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace.

Queens at First Ave

The Queens of the Stone Age rolled into town on Saturday night and put on a slamming show. I was very pleased with the setlist, as they pulled out tasty tracks from their back catalog, as well as some of my favorite cuts from the new album. Michelle gave the show a B-, which I think is a tad harsh. But I can see where she's coming from, and here are the reasons why:

1. We have definitely been spoiled in the past, as we had the opportunity to see the band at the 400 Bar (much more intimate venue) with Dave Grohl on the drums, which never hurts.
2. Josh Homme (guitar/vocals) is in urgent need of knee surgery, so he's basically playing in pain every night. So that may have affected the performance somewhat.

Regardless, I thought they put on a fine show...I'd give it an A- (it would've been nice if they threw in a track or two from Rated R).

Here's the setlist:

You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar But I Feel Like A Millionaire
Do It Again
3's & 7's
Tangled Up In Plaid
Avon
Regular John
Into the Hollow
Misfit Love
Suture Up Your Future
Burn The Witch
Turning on the Screw (YAAAAAYYYY! The one song I needed to hear, and they delivered.)
The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died
Little Sister
Make It Wit Chu
Sick, Sick, Sick
Go With the Flow
Song for the Dead
I Think I Lost My Headache

Viva La Vinyl!

Vinyl is a beautiful thing. It provides us with tracks you normally wouldn't find on a compact disc. Like the songs below.

Foo Fighters - Never Talking To You Again
Oranger - Bizarro

QOTSA at First Ave tomorrow. I'll provide a show report when I'm functionable.

Hate to say I told you so

Your favorite band from Sweden will be hitting record stores on October 9th with The Black and White Album. 1st single Tick Tick Boom should be hitting iTunes any day now.

The family is gearing up for a nice little vacation next week. We take off on Sunday for Webb Lake in WI for a little R n R. Next Saturday brings us to the Queens of the Stone Age show (which recently was relocated to First Avenue). Should be a killer time.

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Give this game a whirl....only takes a minute or so. My current high score: 139.823m.

Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace artwork

Guitar Hero III tracks

Here's a partial listing of songs that will be included in Guitar Hero III, due for release on Rocktober 29th:

* “3’s and 7’s” – Queens of the Stone Age
* “Barracuda” – Heart
* “Cherub Rock” – Smashing Pumpkins
* “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” – Blue Öyster Cult
* “Cult of Personality” – Living Colour
* “Even Flow” – Pearl Jam
* “Knights of Cydonia” – Muse
* “La Grange” – ZZ Top
* “Lay Down” – Priestess
* “The Metal” – Tenacious D
* “Miss Murder” – AFI
* “Mississippi Queen” – Mountain
* “My Name Is Jonas” – Weezer
* “The Number of the Beast” - Iron Maiden
* “One” – Metallica
* “Paint It, Black” – The Rolling Stones
* “Paranoid” – Black Sabbath
* “Raining Blood” – Slayer
* “Reptilia” – The Strokes
* “Rock and Roll All Nite” – Kiss
* “Rock You Like a Hurricane” – Scorpions
* “Sabotage” – Beastie Boys
* “School’s Out” – Alice Cooper
* “She Builds Quick Machines” – Velvet Revolver
* “Slow Ride” – Foghat
* “Suck My Kiss” - Red Hot Chili Peppers
* “Through the Fire and Flames” - DragonForce
* “Welcome to the Jungle” – Guns N’ Roses

Chaos in the Minneapple

As I'm sure you've all seen in the news, we were rocked by the collapse of a bridge on 35W yesterday. This morning was filled with calls and e-mails from people checking in to make sure everyone was OK. I'm very fortunate in that no one that I know of has been directly affected in this tragedy....makes a guy feel pretty damn lucky to be alive today. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and those affected, as well as the crews that will be working in the wreckage.

On a completely unrelated and trivial note, the new Foo single, The Pretender, is out for your listening pleasure. Check it out at their MySpace page.