I love it when a plan comes together

Yeah, what he said

Space Doggity – Jonathan Coulton

Go ahead, try not to tear up.

Just take the stairs

The cake is a lie

For the gamers out there …

Found via Neil Gaiman’s Journal

Jonathan Coulton St. Paul

After a major snow storm on Thursday I wasn’t sure if heading to St. Paul for the Jonathan Coulton show Friday was really going to happen. Of course the weather held out so Derek and I decided to brave the drive (with the aid of a nice new GPS unit).

I have been listening to Coulton for a few years through various sources (starting out with podcasts, youtube and random Mp3s). His shows are pretty unique simply in the volume of fan knowledge of his catalog. Zombies anyone?

Paul and Storm opened the show and nearly gave me a head ache – from laughing so much. Amazing job from them. Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy, the robots from Mystery Science Theater 3000 showed up to add a little “ARRRRRR” to the show.

Coulton wouldn’t be outdone with special guests with author, artist and all around awesome dude Neil Gaiman showing up on stage to help out with “Creepy Doll.”

Most of the favorites were played and everyone geeked out. Great time had by all.

P.S. If you don’t know who Jonathan Coulton is, educate yourself, you’ll be a fan soon enough.

Oasis fans in America

Steve Marsh at the Mpls/St. Paul Magazine has a fantastic write up of the Oasis show at the Target Center. The day after the show I read reviews from a few other local papers and I kept scratching my head, wondering ‘Was I at a different show?’

Marsh writes about the trials of being an Oasis fan in the U.S. and how American music fans generally don’t get Oasis. A lot of what he had to say goes along with some things I reflected on post concert. I’m lucky to have a friend in the area that gets what Oasis is, I remember a time when I didn’t really have that.

At any rate, read what Marsh had to say, good on ya mate!

Oasis with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

Saw Oasis with guests Ryan Adams and The Cardinals on Wednesday. This marked my sixth Oasis show and second Ryan Adams set. I’m a huge fan of Oasis and a long time fan of Ryan Adams so this was kind of a dream show.

Oasis seemed pretty loose on stage, I’ve seen them a lost stiffer in the past but the set went well and Noel seemed to be having a good time (if not in Minneapolis in general, but at the show at least). The band also played a few songs I haven’t heard them play, at least not for a long time. The Masterplan, Slide Away and I Am the Walrus were all pulled out and let breath.

Cigarettes and Alcohol from the Target Center:

Via: Popler on YouTube.com.

The nights version of Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back in Anger were both different from what I’ve heard them do in the past, so it was nice to see those tracks get a refresher.

Ryan Adams put on a good “hits” style set, without playing “NY” which surprised me, but as someone who doesn’t get to see him that often it was nice to hear some of the songs he did play.

Matt Costa opened the show. I like his stuff, but his acoustic style doesn’t fit the Target Center well. I’d like to see him again at a smaller venue like the Varsity.

More video from the Oasis set:

• Champagne Supernova
• Supersonic
• Waiting for the Rapture
• The Importance of Being Idle
• Lyla

Seeing Oasis on Wednesday

I just wanted to post a quick note about the Oasis concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis. If you’re going to be there Wednesday, send me an e-mail. I’m going with a friend and it would be cool to meet up with some other Oasis fans.

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