Here’s what’s in there!
– She didn’t have time for an interview, but I wrote about Norah Jones anyway. She’s just that big of a star.
– Speaking of big stars, my Feedback column this week split time between the Hot Chelle Rae show at the Deschutes County Fair and the Counting Crows at Les Schwab Amphitheater. Man, were they different.
– Two excellent rock bands are playing free shows in town this week: The Features and The Moondoggies.
Elsewhere in this week’s music section: Champagne Champagne and The Knux headline an indie-hip-hop show at Liquid Lounge and bluesman Tommy Castro wraps up Munch & Music, plus Molly’s Revenge at Angeline’s Bakery, McDougall at Parrilla Grill and Subliminal at Silver Moon.
Tags: Champagne Champagne, Counting Crows, Hot Chelle Rae, McDougall, Molly's Revenge, Norah Jones, Subliminal, The Knux, Tommy Castro
Cool review. I’m one of those people who was fiercely in to The Counting Crows for a brief period of time, realized over night that I’d had my fill, pawned the cds and never looked back.
How was Kasey Anderson & The Honkies? Did ya notice if they played No Depression? I actually tried to convince myself that I was willing to shell out the ticket price for them, but opening band length set out of four bands at a venue with an early curfew, just couldn’t. I do have a tiny bit of nostalgia for the days when I was a Counting Crows kinda guy, but I hate nostalgia. But hey, Anderson + Honkies know we’re here. That’s apparently twice Anderson’s been here, so he knows we’re here. (I read your Steve Earle review, when it happened but that was before I knew of Kasey Anderson, so the name didn’t stick.) If that means a show at Domino or Horned Hand, I’d be all the way down.
Kasey was really solid, but man, he did not play very long. Or at least it seemed like he didn’t. Seemed like 5 or 6 songs (maybe I’m short one), probably 4-5 minutes each, including a cover of Dylan’s “Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat” or whatever it’s called.
But for the time they were up there, they sounded great. Just very straightforward, muscular rock ‘n’ roll. A far cry from that slot opening for Earle when it was just Kasey and his acoustic guitar. (I didn’t notice if they played Some Depression or not.)
I probably like him acoustic a little bit more, but the Honkies are an impressive band, too.
And yeah, I think it’s a good sign that he’s been here twice now. Maybe we will get a headlining show at a smaller place next time they tour extensively. Fingers crossed…
Oops. Typo. I meant Some Depression (the song goofing on the No Depression scene) not No Depression.