Solt Volt At the Zoo 08-10-07

Last night Son Volt rocked the zoo. Opening act was Slim Dunlop both were great.

They played for around 2 hours, all I can say is three things:

1. go buy "the search" and/or see son volt the next time you have a chance.

2. if you are ever in the Minneapolis area in the summer time, go the zoo for a show.

3. My wife is total fox - it was a great anniversary weekend!

Just a couple things about the show. First I would like to personally apologize to drummer, Dave Bryson for being attacked by a flock of our state birds (mosquitoes) for the entire two hours, especially if he comes down with a case of west nile...

New guitarist, Chris Masterson is awesome, he did have some string issues during the first two songs - but did great.

Derry DeBorja's keyboard playing was spot on, with his long hair he kind of looks like Brandon Lee (if Brandon Lee chain smoked 100's). Andrew DuPlantis' bass playing is solid as ever, as was his background vocals - he looked like he was having the most fun. He held a solid rhythm section with Dave Bryson (I wanted to give this guy some "Deep Woods Off").

Jay Ferrar was incredible and sounded awesome, he is a man of few words. He asked the crowd "hows everybody doing" after the first song. Midway through he mumbled well wishes to an old friend in crowd, then just before he started the encore he asked, "is everbody still doing ok"?

Some of my favorite moments, Jet Pilot, Beacon Soul, Voodoo Candle, and Damn Shame.

They did not do my favorite song, "caryatid easy", in fact they did NOTHING from "Straightaways".

Here is the set list:

1. the search - the search
2. satelite - the search
3. who - okamah and the melody of riot
4 . The Picture - the search
5. underground dream - the search
6. beacon soul - the search
7. highways and cigarettes - the search
8. jet pilot - okamah and the melody of riot
9. automatic society - the search
10. exurbia - new bonus single from "The Search"
11. methamphetamine - the search
12. damn shame*** from the EP "thirdShiftGrottoSlack"
13. voodoo candle From the Jay Farrar solo ep "Sebastopol"
14. medication - okamah and the melody of riot
15. adrenaline and heresy - the search
16. tear stain eye - trace
17. action - the search
18. bandages & scars - okamah and the melody of riot
19. afterglow 61 - okamah and the melody of riot
20. drown - trace
(Encore)
21. windfall - trace
22. Live Free - trace
Then they closed the show with the Uncle Tupelo classic...
23. Chickamauga

Happy 8-10-07

Happy 8-10 what a great day it is...

First of all Happy birthday to my son's godfather, Marvin! Marvin has had a tough year, but things are looking up! See you at the benefit this month!

Today is also special because according to my marriage certificate, my wife and I were married 7 years ago today. The funny thing about that? we were actually married on the 11th (tomorrow), but we were married in Jamaica and well - i guess the marriage license dude was stoned...

I want to wish my wife a happy as hell anniversary, I love you very much. I am the luckiest man alive I have 3 awesome kids, and hot young wife 10 years my junior.

This Evening my awesome mother is coming to babysit the brood while my foxy wife and I ENJOY a great evening of food, then music in the Minnesota State Zoo.

First we will head over to our new favorite Apple Valley Restaurant, Enjoy! I will have the: Apple Wood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Scallops Three large fresh scallops wrapped in bacon and served with a jicama arugula salad, topped with a balsamic reduction, Then move on to a bowl of Four Onion Soup Topped with aged Swiss gratin and toasted sourdough bread, and finally I will have the wood oven Spicy Sausage Pizza With caramelized onion and provolone cheese. No desert, just 4 to 9 vodka martinis.

Not sure what my lovely spouse will have but I'm sure it will include lots of wine wine wine.

When the dust clears at Enjoy we will head over the Minnesota State Zoo to see


SON VOLT.

For years Son Volt has been one of my favorite bands, created from the aftermath of the Uncle Tupelo split, which also resulted in the creation of Wilco.
Both bands have been consistently kicking out great records over the years, and I am stoked about seeing Son Volt this evening. Plan on giving a full review this weekend. Zoo shows are generally stripped down acoustic shows. I have never seen a show at the zoo, but my hot as hell wife saw Rusted Root, Indigo Girls, and Brandi Carlile.

I understand there are two definite camps out there - either you are a Son Volt fan or a Wilco fan - I say bullshit - I'm an Uncle Tupelo fan and just put up with Wilco and Son Volt out of respect.

My favorite song by SV? that is a simple question,

"Caryatid Easy"

I just love that opening riff...


And I re- mem-ber one fa- ded summer

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And I re- mem-ber the curtain call


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