DaveSplash's Night Out

Saw a new local band last night called Ladyfinger at Sokol Underground. Fucking rocked!! Kind of a combination of The Datsuns and Drive Like Jehu. Rob from Saddle Creek Records was in attendance. Not sure it was his "thing." Could Saddle Creek handle such a band? I look forward to seeing these guys again. Next big show: Starlite Desperation at O'Leavers on December 9!!

Bright Eyes on Letterman

Found a clip of Bright Eyes on the David Letterman Show from a few years back on my hard-drive while I was cleaning up. What a great performance! I had forgotten about it.

I'm back

I'm still alive. Living in Omaha. I will write more tomorrow.

No post for a few days while I move

That's right, friends, I will be making my move across country tomorrow and will not have computer access for 4-5 days. I don't have a laptop, so I can't take it with me as I travel. I'm sure I'll lots of interesting things to talk about once I get to Nebraska. Talk to you all soon.

Military records prove 'Swift Boat Vets' are liars

MSNBC - Military records counter Kerry critic. Yet another of the so-called Swift Boat Vets for Bush is proven to be a liar. As if it needed proving.

YO LA TENGO plan election tour for Kerry

Pitchfork: Yo La Tengo plan election oriented variety show tour . That's right, straight outta Hoboken-- Ira and the rest of Yo La Tengo will be doing their part to help elect John Kerry. While not packing the star-power of the Springsteen/R.E.M. package, the show will feature a variety of artists and styles of performance. According to the band's website:"...our plan/hope is to have guest musicians, singer and comedians at all the shows. If all works out, then there will be no opening act, but just a single performance during which people will come and go from the stage, playing on each others' songs, etc."

09-21 Philadelphia, PA - 1st Unitarian Church
09-22 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
09-23 State College, PA - Dark Horse Tavern
09-24 Newport, KY - Southgate House
09-25 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
09-27 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
09-28 Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection...
09-29 Madison, WI - University of Wisconsin Terrace
09-30 Iowa City, IA - University of Iowa (Wheel Room)
10-01 Ames, IA - Maintenance Shop
10-02 Kansas City, MO - Grand Emporium
10-04 St Louis, MO - Washington University/Gargoyle Club
10-05 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
10-07 Knoxville, TN - Blue Cat's
10-08 Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
10-09 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
10-10 Chapel Hill, NC - Cat's Cradle

Poster Children release new "protest" CD feat. 80s political songs!

Champaign, Illinois' finest, Poster Children, have just stepped into the political fray by releasing a new CD EP featuring covers of great political protest songs from the 80s. Accoring to the band's website, the CD will be in stores September 21 and is called "On the Offensive". However, the band is selling them through their online store and will sell it to you early if you promise to register and vote. Here is the tracklisting along with the original artist:
1. "Clampdown" (The Clash)
2. "Fascist Groove Thang" (Heaven 17)
3. "The New World" (X)
4. "Let's Have a War" (Fear)
5. "Divide and Conquer" (Husker Du)
6. "Complicated Game" (XTC)

Looks like a good collection. I'm excited to hear their version "Divide and Conquer."