Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Tom the Model 7"

When this album came out I went to see them perform at Saint Anne's Warehouse in Dumbo, NYC. I couldn't convince anyone to come with me so I had to go alone. I got lost on the way and ended up on some shady desolate street in DUMBO. Right as I realized I was on the wrong street, a car rolled up to me real slow and stopped. I was about to start running when this Canadian girl (who drove all the way from Toronto) asked me if I knew where Saint Anne's Warehouse was. I told her I was going there too but I was lost. She invited me into her car and we eventually found the venue and the show was really great. 

Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Tom the Model 7"

Video Thursday

I really wanted to link the real video for Portishead's Machine Gun but I couldn't find a copy to embed. The first time I heard this album I thought it was amazing. The fourth time I thought it was boring and now I'm back to thinking it's great.



My brother took me to see Pulp the day before I left for college. Bran Van 3000 opened up. Their set was pretty ridiculous.



I love this song and video. The first time I saw Final Fantasy live he opened up for Arcade Fire. He was dressed in a marching band outfit, had bad dark roots and I thought his music was boring. Two years later, I'm a big fan. I think his show with Grizzly Bear/Brooklyn Philharmonic later this month is going to be great.