ACL 2008

I am just getting over ACL 2008 and the ACL 2009 tickets are already on sale. I was talking a big story about just attending aftershows next year, but...............I purchased the early bird tickets. Hopefully the new sprinkler system at Zilker Park will help cut down on the Zilker Lung symptoms I've been feeling.

Well, enough about next year let's discuss the 2008 ACL shows.



Support Local Music!

Scott H. Biram played an early...early... Sunday show. He still managed to rock out!! Amen!!!!
http://www.myspace.com/scotthbiram

Gogol Bordello takes the best of show for the 2008 ACL. Their show started with high energy and ended with high energy.

The Fratellis are one of Julie's favorite groups but I have never been much of a fan. However, after their live show, I have more respect for their music. Their live show was a straight out rock and roll show that was very entertaining.

The Raconteurs always play a great show. But when Jack White started appologizing ahead of time that he may screw up while singing due to a slipped disk, we began to worry. We were worryng over nothing because they played a great set.



See ya next year.

Roky Erickson's 6th Annual Psychedelic Ice Cream Social

Roky Erickson's 6th Annual Psychedelic Ice Cream Social
March 13, 2008
Threadgills World Headquarters

SXSW has invaded Austin and I was too cheap to purchase a wristband for any of the events. However, I decided to purchase a ticket and attend a non-SXSW event on Thursday, March 13, 2008. The event was the 6th Annual Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social which ran from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Needless to say, I only had to purchase one ticket because the other half is such a workaholic she is unable to take vacation leave for just a few hours.

The first act that I caught was a local group called The Black Angels. I’ve always wanted to catch a one of their live shows but this was my first chance. They are very impressive and didn’t let the daylight affect their infectious grooves. I’ve heard that they have a magnificent light show when they perform in clubs or in dark settings.

The next acts were Trail of Dead, Golden Dogs, and New Wave Bandits with Thurston Moore.

Roky and The Explosives were the final act and played a full set. Their set was amazing…not unlike their last show at the Paramount Theater. Rocky had a special guest come and join the band for a few songs.

The crowd was a mixture of young and old from all around the world. The scene was very cool and laid back, just look who all was hanging out!!!

The Black Angels
Roky and...Reverend Willie G.
Lots of cool folks hanging out....

And no, Mel, I am not in the Mafia.

Wax the Trans Am and Start the Mullets!!!

Van Halen 1-24-08
ATT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

A co-worker had an extra ticket for the Van Halen show, so I decided to tag along and attend the show. They played songs from their old catalog up to 1984 and didn't attempt to play any songs from the different band lineups. It was all Diamond Dave era!! The show was awsome and I'm very glad I attended.

cheeseburger, cheeseburger, coke

She's a little bit country, I'm a little bit rock & roll!!!!

The ultimate vegetarian/omnivore gas grill has made it's home on our patio. No more worries about meat juice on the veggies. Don't google it........

Damn near looks like a spaceship if you ask me......

San Pedro Flower

I've been waiting for my San Pedro cactus to bloom for a couple of weeks now but something happened and only one bud out of three was able to flower. The flower lasted a couple of days before the rain destroyed its new found glory.

Toy Yoda

Here are the toy yoda photos you asked me to upload. Please start posting again mel...we beg of you...!!

Jamaica