Why I never have to go to another show for the rest of my life: Tuesday at the Troubadour

Holy crap. I mean, seriously, WHEN DID BLACK MOUNTAIN GET SO FREAKING GOOD? I've seen them before. Twice, actually, and THEY WERE NOT EVEN CLOSE to as good as they were on Tuesday night at the Troubadour. I've listened to both of their records over and over and over again--they're both good records, but nothing in the world could have prepared me for such a f**king amazing performance. See, I smoke a lot of cigarettes. It's gross, actually. I mention this only because I find it amazing that I didn't want to step outside even once during the show for fear that I would miss something totally sweet. I was completely blown away by the dense cloud of avant-prog (yet somehow still folky and melodic) sound that filled the whole place, and I seriously feel that if I could replay it in my head over and over I would never have to see another band play again for as long as I live--and I'm not the only person who feels this way. The crowd (mostly made up of my very drunk friends) was totally insane, the venue was totally awesome (the Troubadour is WAY better once you're over 21 and you don't try to show the bouncer a fake ID that he takes away after calling the cops on you), and the sound quality was totally impeccable. Basically, the night exceeded every expectation I had and all the ones I didn't have, too. But contrary to singer/guitarist Stephen McBean's on-stage comment, I will still probably make fun of Canada sometimes.

I'm through gushing. Here's the only video I could find for you on YouTube. It sucks. Watch it anyway:

Let them eat Cake: Kate Nash @ Amoeba

Everyone's been comparing this little piece of hotness to the likes of Lily Allen or Lethal Bizzle. I just think I like her more than chocolate cake?
(Yeah man, I don't know where I was going with that one either. I kinda just accept it.)

Lady Kate Nash performed a free show last night at Amoeba only hours before her sold out debut at the Troubadour. I posted about this earlier last week but for some reason the blog never showed up. I don't know why. Quite frankly, one of my New Year's resolutions was to rekindle my bitter relationship with blogger... and quite frankly, I don't know how well it's working. Maybe I should go eat worms.

Dude, home videos are rough... Click below to observe. God bless camera phones.

Nash's 'Foundations' was the 17th highest-selling single in the U.K. in 2007, released on Fiction Records (home of Elbow) in July of same year. Rock on sista.

Kate Nash : Free show @ AMOEBA

Hey kiddies, we love free shows, do we not? Lady Kate Nash is a-comin' to town. Check 1, Check 2...

People are comparing this little vixen to the likes of Lily Allen, only less, achem, crass. Nash will be performing live at Amoeba on Monday, January 14th @ 6:30 p.m. If you weren't quick enough to score tickets to her sold out Troubadour show later the same evening, go here instead. But don't be surprised if you see a bunch of 14 year olds with side ponytails, faking British accents.



Ahoy matie.