Weezy, Chuckie, Dancin'

Hahaha. Hilarious

Video Provided by DatPiff.com

Phish: Naked Guy

I don't know how I didn't hear anything about this until now. Hahaha check it out, it's great..really..it is...I mean it.




Thanks CoventryPhishBlog

Moe Throwback

Since it seems as though I'm on a little jamband kick here, I figured I'd do a nice throwback to 2002. This moe concert from November 3 at the Kirby Center was my very first time seeing the band.

This night was pretty special for me and was a fantastic introduction to a band who, at the time (and for the next few years), was on top of the scene. Since that date I've gone on to see these guys at least once a year for the past 7 years but this show will always hold a special place in my heart (aww).

A bunch of favorites here but a few are: New York City, Big World, Head, Rise, Money, Buster, Nebraska....aw shit it was all good.

Check it out.

Bob Dylan Philadelphia 11/09/09

I just got back from seeing the legendary Bob Dylan in concert for the first time (IN THE SECOND ROW!!!!). I hear his concerts are hit or miss but I have to say, I was completely satisfied. The guy has still got it! To me his aged and rugged voice sounded great. It has this character to it and it matches the "grizzled veteran" that is Bob Dylan. And he can still play! He stuck behind the keys for most of the night and wasn't turned up all that loud in the mix, but when he ventured out to play some guitar or harmonica, his musical ability shown through. I've never considered him a "great" guitar player but he impressed me with some pretty nice licks here and there and his harmonica playing was solid.

I can't call myself a HUGE Dylan fan, simply because I don't know enough of his (extremely vast) catalog. But I do have a pretty solid collection of his albums and I'm getting more and more into him as time goes on. Despite that, I have the utmost respect for him and ALL that he has done for music and culture in general. A few setlist high points for me were: the "Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" opener, "Desolation Row", "Highway 61", "Workingman's Blues #2", "Ballad of a Thin Man", and the Encore "Like a Rolling Stone", and "Watchtower".

Overall, as I said above, I was (and am) completely satisfied with both Dylan and his backing band, who were extremely tight (highlights were guitarist Charlie Sexton and the drummer who's name escapes me). Although I'm pretty easy to please and have no other performance to compare it to (other than other concerts I've been to) I really have no complaints. I just feel honored to have been able to see the great and legendary Bob Dylan.

I still really can't believe it.


Entire Setlist

1.	Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (Bob on keyboard)
2.	Man In The Long Black Coat (Bob on guitar)
3.	I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob on guitar)
4.	Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (Bob on keyboard, Donnie on trumpet)
5.	Spirit On The Water (Bob on keyboard)
6.	High Water (For Charley Patton) (Bob center stage on harmonica, Donnie on banjo)
7.	Tryin' To Get To Heaven (Bob on keyboard and harmonica)
8.	Cold Irons Bound (Bob center stage on harmonica)
9.	Desolation Row (Bob on keyboard , Donnie on electric mandolin)
10.	Po' Boy (Bob on keyboard and harmonica)
11.	Highway 61 Revisited (Bob on keyboard, Donnie on lap steel)
12.	Workingman's Blues #2 (Bob on keyboard then center stage on harmonica)
13.	Thunder On The Mountain (Bob on keyboard)
14.	Ballad Of A Thin Man (Bob center stage on harmonica)
	(encore)
15.	Like A Rolling Stone (Bob on keyboard)
16.	Jolene (Bob on keyboard, Tony on standup bass)
17.	All Along The Watchtower (Bob on keyboard)

September to October Philadelphia Concert Schedule

09/15/09 :: Tuesday
Ourafter
Doc Watson's

Grimace Federation
The Fire

09/16/09 :: Wednesday
Busdriver
Kung Fu Necktie

09/17/09 :: Thursday
Talib Kweli
Jay Electronica
Mos Def
Black Landlord
Electric Factory

09/18/09 :: Friday
The Gabe Dixon Band
Keswick Theatrer

Papadosio
Draught Horse

Rusted Root
The Kin
Electric Factory

Jedi Mind Tricks
Immortal Technique
Reef the Lost Cauze
The Trocadero

09/19/09: Saturday
Dave Matthews Band
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Susquehanna Bank Center

09/20/09: Sunday
Dave Matthews Band
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Susquehanna Bank Center
Moby
Kelli Scarr
Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)

09/21/09 :: Monday
Sufjan Stevens
Cryptacize
Johnny Brenda's

09/25/09 :: Friday
The Indobox
Sonic Spank
Draught Horse

09/28/09 :: Monday
Phoenix
Chairlift
Electric Factory

09/30/09 :: Wednesday
Arctic Monkeys
The Like
Electric Factory

10/02/09 :: Friday
Swift Technique
Draught Horse

10/03/09 :: Saturday
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Liacouras Center
Ghostface Killah
The Trocadero

10/06/09 :: Tuesday
Anti-Pop Consortium
Silk City

10/07/09 :: Wednesday
Los Lonely Boys
Alejandro Escovedo
Hacienda
Keswick Theatre

Grizzly Bear
Beach House
Electric Factory

10/08/09 :: Thursday
Yonder Mountain String Band
Danny Barnes
Keswick Theatre

10/09/09 :: Friday
Downtown Harvest
World Cafe Live

Richie Havens
World Cafe Live


10/10/09 :: Saturday
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Jason Fraticelli
Tim Conley
Tritone Bar

The Mars Volta
Electric Factory

10/12/09 :: Monday
Grimace Federation
Kung Fu Necktie

10/13/09 :: Tuesday
Ourafter
Doc Watson's

Bruce Springsteen
Wachovia Spectrum

10/14/09 :: Wednesday
Tiesto
Electric Factory

Bruce Springsteen
Wachovia Spectrum

10/15/09 :: Thursday
Insane Clown Posse
Electric Factory

Barefoot Truth
World Cafe Live


10/16/09 :: Friday
Ian Anderson plays Jethro Tull
Keswick Theatre

The Avett Brothers
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Electric Factory

Three Legged Fox
U-Melt
North Star

Christian McBride
Bruce Hornsby
The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts

Built to Spill
Disco Doom
The Trocadero

Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
Carbon Leaf
World Cafe Live

Dib Dow
Downtown Harvest
The New Familiars
World Cafe Live

Bob Weir & RatDog
Tower Theater

10/17/09 :: Saturday
Juggling Suns
Triumph Brewing Company of New Hope

Igor's Egg
Draught Horse

Sea Wolf
Port O'Brien
North Star

Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
Carbon Leaf
Dawn Landes
World Cafe Live

Bob Weir & RatDog
Tower Theater

10/19/09 :: Monday
Bruce Springsteen
Wachovia Spectrum

10/20/09 :: Tuesday
Bruce Springsteen
Wachovia Spectrum

10/21/09 :: Wednesday
Dirty Projectors
The Trocadero

AC/DC
Anvil
Wachovia Spectrum

10/22/09 :: Thursday
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Electric Factory

Mum
First Unitarian Church

10/23/09 :: Friday

Rain Machine
Johnny Brenda's

Dr. Dog
Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)

Jay-Z
Day26
Jadakiss
Jeremih
Keri Hilson
Mario
Pleasure Pause
Trey Songz
Wachovia Spectrum

EOTO
World Cafe Live

The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Tower Theater

10/24/09 :: Saturday

Marco Benevento
Mill Hill Saloon (NJ)

STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
Eskmo
Electric Factory

Dr. Dog
Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)

10/25/09 :: Sunday
Andrew Bird
St. Vincent
Electric Factory

10/27/09 :: Tuesday
Pearl Jam
Wachovia Spectrum

David Gray
Lisa Hannigan
Tower Theater

10/28/09 :: Wednesday
Pearl Jam
Wachovia Spectrum

10/29/09 :: Thursday
Brian Wilson
Keswick Theatre

10/30/09 :: Friday
The Egg
Basshound
941 Theatre

Thievery Corporation
Ocote Soul Sounds
Electric Factory

Pearl Jam
Wachovia Spectrum

Downtown Harvest
World Cafe Live

10/31/09 :: Saturday
Pearl Jam
Wachovia Spectrum

Think Pink Floyd
CORAL REEF (Southampton, PA)

Gov't Mule
Tower Theater

Jay-Z Concert 9/11/09 at MSG

Check out Jay Z's entire 9/11/09 concert from Madison Square Garden in New York. Pretty awesome, Jay sure knows how to put on a concert.

Set List:

01. "Pledge of Allegiance"
02. "Star Spangled Banner"
03. "Empire State of Mind"
04. "Where I'm From"
05. "Brooklyn Go Hard"
06. "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)"
07. "Already Home"
08. "Run This Town"
09. "Can't Tell Me Nothing"
10. "Good Life"
11. "Diamonds"
12. "Jigga My"
13. "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
14. "Jigga What, Jigga Who"
15. "U Don't Know"
16. "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
17. "99 Problems"
18. "Venus Vs. Mars"
19. "Show Me What You Got"
20. "Give It to Me"
21. "On To The Next One"
22. "I Know"
23."Dirt Off Your Shoulder"
24. "Can't Knock the Hustle"
25. "Playback"
26. "Big Pimpin'"
27. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
28. "Young Forever"
29. "Encore"

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.


(from Nah right)

Rubblebucket Orchestra

I had the pleasure of catching the Rubbelbucket Orchestra last weekend at the Draught Horse/Cherry Pit just off of Temple's campus in North Philadelphia. This Massachusetts based band's peaceful lyrics and funky, danceable grooves really impressed me and they honestly had one of the most energetic performances I have seen in quite some time. At one point during the show, the band's horn section jumped off stage and began marching, jumping on things, and dancing throughout the bar. It was extremely entertaining and very impressive. Definitely check them out if you get a chance. You can listen to/get a copy of their album HERE

Feel Like Watching a Whole Radiohead Concert?

Well go ahead ! right HERE (and right below as well)

March to May Concert Schedule

Here are a bunch of upcoming concerts from March throughout the end of May.

03/19/09:: Thursday
Keller Williams
Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

03/20/09 :: Friday
Future Rock
Push
The Green Light Society
The Cherry Pit / Draught Horse Philadelphia

Wynton Marsalis
The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia

Eliot Lipp
Codename
Zot Bar & Cafe Philadelphia

03/21/09 :: Saturday
That 1 Guy
World Cafe Live Philadelphia

The Saw Doctors
Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

Bloc Party
Longwave
Electric Factory Philadelphia

03/25/09 :: Wednesday
White Lies
Friendly Fires
The Soft Pack (formerly The Muslims)
First Unitarian Church Philadelphia

03/26/09 :: Thursday
EOTO
The M Room Philadelphia

The South Philly Experiment
Connie's Ric Rac Philadelphia


03/27/09 :: Friday
Les Claypool
O'Death
Saul Williams
Secret Chiefs 3
Electric Factory Philadelphia

The Blue Method
The Cherry Pit / Draught Horse Philadelphia

03/28/09 :: Saturday
Levon Helm
Electric Factory Philadelphia

The Bad Plus
Chris' Jazz Cafe Philadelphia

Heartless Bastards
The Gaslight Anthem
Good Old War
The Trocadero Philadelphia

04/02/09 :: Thursday
B.B. King
Keswick Theater Glenside, PA

Digable Planets
Common Market
Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia

The New Deal
The Passage Project
Motion Potion
Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia


04/03/09:: Friday
Splintered Sunlight
The Cherry Pit / Draught Horse Philadelphia

Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Univ. of Penn - Hill House Philadelphia

04/04/09 :: Saturday
Kool Keith
Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia

Deadmau5
Late of the Pier
The Whip
Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

04/05/09 :: Sunday
Charlie Hunter
Girlyman
World Café Live Philadelphia

04/08/09 :: Wednesday
Jeff Beck
Electric Factory Philadelphia

Telepath
Pretty Lights
Eliot Lipp
World Cafe Live Philadelphia

04/09/09 :: Thursday
The Tallest Man On Earth
Red Cortez
Haverford College Haverford

Grimace Federation
Manhattan Room Philadelphia

Dub Trio
The M Room Philadelphia

04/10/09 :: Friday
Toumani Diabate
Bela Fleck
Casey Driessen
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Beirut
Electric Factory Philadelphia

Swift Technique
The Cherry Pit / Draught Horse Philadelphia

MSTRKRFT
Felix Cartal \
Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

04/11/09 :: Saturday
North Mississippi Allstars
Hill Country Revue
Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

04/16/09 :: Thursday
The Felice Brothers
The Trocadero Philadelphia

Seth Glier
Toubab Krewe
World Cafe Live Philadelphia

04/17/09::
The Disco Biscuits
Electric Factory Philadelphia

04/18/09 :: Saturday
Flight of the Conchords
Tower Theater Upper Darby, PA

The Disco Biscuits
Electric Factory Philadelphia

04/24/09 :: Friday
The Presidents of the United States of America
The Trocadero Philadelphia

04/25/09::
Grimace Federation
Mile High Club Philadelphia

04/26/09 :: Sunday
Chick Corea
John McLaughlin
Five Peace Band
Keswick Theater Glenside, PA

Kings of Leon
The Walkmen
Wachovia Spectrum Philadelphia

04/28/09:: Tuesday
Bruce Springsteen
Wachovia Spectrum Philadelphia

04/29/09:: Wednesday
Bruce Springsteen
Wachovia Spectrum Philadelphia

04/30/09:: Thursday
Bloodhound Gang
Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)Philadelphia

05/01/09 :: Friday
The Dead
Wachovia Spectrum Philadelphia

05/02/09 :: Saturday
The Dead Wachovia Spectrum Philadelphia


05/03/09:: Sunday
Garaj Mahal
Downstairs Live @ World Cafe Live Philadelphia

Adele
Electric Factory Philadelphia

Del Tha Funky Homosapien
First Unitarian Church Philadelphia

05/06/09 :: Wednesday
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings
Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA

Franz Ferdinand
Born Ruffians
Electric Factory Philadelphia

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The Barbary Philadelphia

05/08/09 :: Friday
The Killers
Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, NJ

The Indobox
The Heavy Pets
Buzz Universe
Awesometown Music Festival Morrisville, PA

05/12/09 :: Tuesday
Animal Collective
Grouper
Electric Factory Philadelphia

Pomegranates
Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia

Leonard Cohen
The Academy of Music Philadelphia

05/13/09 :: Wednesday
Marco Benevento Trio
Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia

05/14/09 :: Thursday
Spinal Tap
Keswick Theatre Glenside

Pepper
Pennywise
Big B
The Supervillains
Authority Zero
Electric Factory Philadelphia

Atmosphere
Attracted To Gods
Brother Ali
The Trocadero Philadelphia

05/29/09 :: Friday
The Derek Trucks Band
Ruthie Foster
Keswick Theater Glenside

05/30/09 :: Saturday
Dark Star Orchestra
Electric Factory Philadelphia

The Avett Brothers
The Trocadero Philadelphia

Tea Leaf Green
Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

05/31/09 :: Sunday
Buckethead
Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia

Phish is Back (Hampton Nights 1,2 & 3))

They're Back !!! Oh man oh man oh man. These setlists look fantastic. Thank you Phish and welcome back.

March 6th, 2009 Hampton Virginia.

Set I: Fluffhead*, The Divided Sky, Chalkdust Torture, Sample in a Jar, Stash, I Didn't Know#, Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > Suzy Greenberg, Farmhouse, NICU, Horn, Rift, Train Song, Water in the Sky, Squirming Coil, David Bowie

Set II: Backwards Down The Number Line^, Tweezer, Taste, Possum, Theme from the Bottom, First Tube, Harry Hood, Waste, You Enjoy Myself

Encore: Grind**, Bouncing Around the Room, Loving Cup

* Last played 9/28/2000
# with Trey on drums
^New original
** Last played 12/30/98


Chalkdust Torture from Jesse Borrell on Vimeo.


The Squirming Coil 03.06.09 from Jesse Borrell on Vimeo.


Tweezer Jam 03.06.09 from Jesse Borrell on Vimeo.

March 7th, 2009 Hampton Virginia.

Set I: Back On The Train, Runaway Jim, Brian and Robert, Split Open and Melt, Heavy Things, Punch You in the Eye, Gumbo, Reba, Mexican Cousin, It's Ice, Halley's Comet, Beauty of a Broken Heart, Guelah Papyrus, Lawn Boy, Run Like An Antelope

Set II: Rock and Roll, Limb By Limb, Ghost, Piper, Birds of a Feather, Wolfman's Brother, Prince Caspian Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Character Zero

Encore: A Day In The Life



March 8th, 2009 Hampton Virginia

Set I: Sanity, Wilson, Foam, Bathtub Gin, Undermind, AC/DC Bag, My Friend My Friend, Scent Of A Mule, All Of These Dreams, Maze, She Thinks I Still Care*, Army Of One, Tube, Cars Trucks & Buses, Free, Frankenstein**

Set II: Down With Disease, Seven Below, Horse > Silent In The Morning, Twist, 2001, Moma Dance, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Wading In The Velvet Sea, Slave To The Traffic Light

E: Happy Birthday Leonard^, Contact, Bug, Tweezer Reprise
* First Time Played, George Jones song
** With Page on Keytar
^ $$ Crowd and band sing Happy Birthday to Leonard Fishman, Jon's father


Maze 03.08.09 from Jesse Borrell on Vimeo.


Wilson 03.08.09 from Jesse Borrell on Vimeo.

South Philly Experiment

This Thursday February 26th, 2009 Ropeadope presents the South Philly Experiment. at Connie's Ric Rac.

A night of musical sounds and cheese!

Including: KUF KNOTZ backed by the ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE and the South Philly Experiment house band::

CHUCK TREECE - (bad brains) on drums
TOM SPKKER - on bass
NICK BOCKRATH - (bodega) on guitars
LUKE O'REILLY - on keys
LEON JORDON - on trumpet

*PLUS SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS*

Also PAUL GREEN"S SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS playing a musical tribute to South Philly

$10 with snacks catered by DiBruno Brothers Cheese Shop.
No bar so BYOB !!!!!

Check it out
Thursday February 26th
$10
Doors at 8pm
Connie's Rick Rack
1132 South 9th Street

Simple-ly, A Good Time

This past Friday evening I had the pleasure of seeing the Phish tribute band Simple. I've sadly never had the opportunity to actually see Phish themselves perform, but I must say, hearing their songs being played live by a very solid group of musicians was a true treat. The small crowd, and setting of the Draught Horse made for a warm refuge from the freezing weather outside. Not to mention, the great tunes kept us all warm from the uncontrollable dancing that ensued throughout the whole show.

This may actually be the entire setlist, but some highlights for me were: NICU, Maze, Theme from the Bottom, Down with the Disease, Sparkle, and Weekapaug Groove. After the show was over I got the chance to talk to the band a little bit and thank them for the fun time. Although I still have yet to see Phish, Simple was a nice substitute for the time being. I will definitely check these guys out again.