Love, Janis

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Michael Brandvold

Yesterday was Lyndsey’s birthday day. Brunch, shopping and we ended the day with a performance of Love, Janis. Amazing and moving!! I had an appreciation of Janis Joplin prior to this, but now I am fan and more. Her music was deep, emotional and moving. You could really feel her pain and agony during the second act. The spoken dialogue was her real letters written home to her family. What a way to get inside her. The most moving moment was the scene where she died. The live, onstage, performing Janis, sang to the lost, alone and little girl Janis. Janis singing to herself, the emotion of the song really came out.

Anyway, GO SEE THIS SHOW!

Now I am off to buy some Janis Joplin music.

Currently listening :
Janis Joplin – Greatest Hits
By Janis Joplin
Release date: By 31 August, 1999

Rasmus and Kill Hannah

Posted on September 2, 2006 by Michael Brandvold

Drove up to Santa Rosa last night to catch The Rasmus, Kill Hannah and Lostprophets in concert at the Last Day Saloon. Great show! I have been waiting a long time to see The Rasmus live and it was worth the wait. I just wish they could have played longer. Hope they come back soon. Kill Hananh were also great. I have missed them the last few times they cam through San Francisco. I am planning to catch them in October when they play in San Jose with HIM. After the show we got a room at Hotel La Rose, a very nice old style, classic hotel. Do yourself a favor, go out and get the latest albums by both The Rasmus and Kill Hannah.

Currently listening :
Hide from the Sun
By The Rasmus
Release date: By 04 October, 2005

Hawaii Next Week

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Michael Brandvold

Damn, why are the W and Q keys right next to each other on the keyboard! I meant to close a window in my browser by hitting CMD W, and hit Q instead… which quits the application! It quit before I could save my blog entry, so now I have to remember what I typed and do it again.

Next Wednesday I am off to Oahu, Hawaii for a short vacation before I start my new gig at Gamelink. Lyndsey is going along and it is going to be an amazing trip! We are going to fly over to the Big Island and spend the day touring the volcano — which I guess just started erupting alot again. Another day we are heading up to the North Shore to swim with sharks. Well swim in a shark cage with sharks, but that is going to be wild crazy!

A couple very cool shows are coming to the Bay Area in the next couple months. Up first is Kill Hannah, The Rasmus and LostProphets. I love both Kill Hannah and The Rasmus and have been waiting a couple years for The Rasmus to tour the US. Then comes a Halloween show with Kill Hannah, LostProphets, Papa Roach and HIM.

Angels & Airwaves Very Impressive

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Michael Brandvold

Took a few days to catch up after the show… birthday celebration (will get to that later!).

Angels & Airwaves were the highlight of the concert. An incredibly tight performance, amazing stage show and great stage presence by Tom DeLong. You can easily see the U2 influence in the band’s sound, songs and message. I will be honest all their songs had a similar sound, that “Edge” guitar sound. But, I didn’t care… they were great songs. Go out and buy the album, and catch a show if you can… I know I will see them again!

Taking Back Sunday, Angels & Airwaves, Head Automatica, The Subways

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Michael Brandvold

Celebrating my birthday by heading down to San Jose with Lyndsey this afternoon to see the Taking Back Sunday, Angels & Airwaves, Head Automatica, The Subways concert at the SJ Events Center. Decided to get a hotel in San Jose so we don’t have to drive home tonight. I think I will continue celebrating my birthday by getting a tattoo this weekend. I am going to head over to Lyle Tuttle’s on Saturday and give them a couple ideas and see what they can come up with. I loved the cross they did, so I am sure they will create something cool.