Very nice weekend spent up in Catskills. Insider highlights included: Back-to-back showings of "Dave Jones: Full Throttle" w/ guest appearances by Tim & myself, a Purple Rain closer, Lito WhoOooAaaa, Chef T Nash - steak and eggs, lottery tix, Bomb tracks & a Bogle induced ACDC pump up sesh.
See ya in 2010'
Monday, March 9, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Therrre Baaaack!
After 4 1/2 years, Phish will finally take the stage tonight in Hampton Virgina. This marks the 1st time since I started seeing this band I won't be in attendance for one of their bigger shows....& this may might the biggest of em' all.
Still, I've always thought at the end of the day it's all just "One Big Show". You catch some some, miss others. But - this was one gig I wish I coulda seen. For those making their way down - drive safe. For all those about to rock - We Salute You.
Let the face melting begin.
Waste - Phish
Julius - Phish
Antelope - Phish
Thursday, March 5, 2009
I found out yesterday a college roommate of mine passed away recently. His name was Matt Kiefer & he was one cool cat. An email chain was sent through by a bunch of our former Sigma Chi fraternity brothers, all reminiscing about times shared with him. Below are some stories that describes the man to a T.
“Kiefer and I were walking back from Bentley's wasted one late night. As we are heading back to the house we cut through the back yard of Fi Sig's House. Kiefer was all fired up, telling me "these girls are the worst chicks on campus". As soon as we get to the street right in front of their house Kiefer screams "you chicks fucking suck!!!" not even a second or two later a girl sticks her head out one of the dark windows and yells "Shut up Kiefer!!"
AMAZZZZZZING!!! I WAS LAUGHING MY FUCKING ASS OFF at the fact this girl could recognize Matt's voice late at night while basically sleeping!”
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" Kiefer was a fellow Mets and Giants fan, and along with this, we both shared in the adventure that is attempting to jump the hump along the side of the house in our cars at 5am. He was always outspoken, and much like myself, had the ablility to come off as a huge prick. But that is what I loved about him...his ability to crush you in front of everybody one minute, and then laugh and dump a beer on your girlfriend's head the next (this happened on numerous occasions...it was like he was reading my mind). We drifted apart as years passed, but I could always count on seeing him at the bar and saying "Hey look it's Albers, go F yourself nerd", and then giving me a big hug and ordering shots....on my tab."
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“Kiefer in a voice message to Stephanie H @ 4 A.M on a Tuesday night - 'Heyyy, what's up shorty? Kiefer here. Yup, this is a booty call'..Stephanie H in the voice mail to Kiefer the next morning - 'Hmm, yeah, Matt, I don't do booty calls for your information. I will however be in your room at 3 P.M. today after class so make sure you're there'”
Handle Me With Care - Traveling Wilbury's
End of the Line - Traveling Wilbury's
"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
A Look Back to Early March 2008 ...ahhhh
- via Timothy Nash - "Lefty high five twice, as the Spirit Airlines makes it's much anticipated landing into Fort Lauderdale. At this point the flight attendant, who's been eyeballin our crew the whole way down, tries to invite herself along. With a huge smile, whiskey breath and a damn good looking hat... Bret calmly tells this girl 'Sorry honey...We got places to go'. We stop at the Duty-Free, cause we always do. I'm getting the star-treatment VIBE...People just can't take their eyes off of us. Glamorous as we can be, we strut through the airport, just smiling as a backdrop of Palm trees is now our reality. 'Where's Dogg and Megan?' I shout to Bret, who is entertaining a crowd of spring break stunnies, barely keeping their sundresses from hitting the dirty airport floor. We turn around to see both Megs and Dogg splitting a bottle of tequilla. Megan, (looking sexy as ever) is obviously in her element. I for one can see past the glamour & know this girl is here to bring it. I steal some wraps from some nervous 'HEY-HEY-MAN' I go to Florida college kid. WE don't wait for anyone, we burn that puppy as we walk to get our cab. Megan and Dogg polish the Tequilla in stride. All of a sudden, a busload of stunbots from Stunnie University are following us. We calmly make our way to the taxi cab. There's even a rush to see us there. I commandeer shotgun, Bret's throwing out the 'ahhh..we're here vibe, Megan has her shirt off and Doggpound is doing what the Dogg does best. This ship of fools hasn't even departed port yet, but it's quite clear, anyone who gets in our way will be engulfed in our dynamic - or will be quickly forgotten. Strong drinks are in on our sights now. "Broward RV guy", I say. 'Does this thing have a CD player or ipod port?' Bret asks. 'Sure does boys, oh and SLI'. We are all stunned...Did you say SLI guy?? HE just smiles and of course GLAMOROUS is pumping as we wheel our way to the RV. It's on from this point. What On is? We will soon find out."
Two For Tuesday: Phish Edition
Sadly, I won't not be making the trek down to Virgina for the comeback shows. However, that doesn't mean this Phish phan can't enjoy some Phishy tunes on a cold cold cold Tuesday morning.
The Wedge - Phish
Back On the Train - Phish
The Wedge - Phish
Back On the Train - Phish
Monday, March 2, 2009
Blitzen Trapper 12/27 Bowery Review
Blitzen Trapper put on one-heck-of-a show @ the Bowery Ballroom Friday night. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, their music has a has an alt-country sound that would make Bob Dylan proud. Their newest album Furr (which most of the set was culled from) is fantastic & deservingly has earned a steady slot in SDSG's ipod rotation. My favorite song of the evening had to be “Black River Killer. A great track off the new album which sounded even better live. As my friend Dr. Jones said: Big fan of these guys!!
Black River Killer - Blitzen Trapper
"I hope the Beacon has a plan for putting the roof back on that newly refurbished building. We are gonna blow it off."
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