Big night


For those of you who know me - I lived in Manhattan for 5 years and loved it. I used to go out to dinner, shop for records and go to shows and get home really late. Tonight I had the good fortune to do all those things again.

Mini restaurant review:

Rare (228 Bleecker Street) is a bistro that combines two great tastes that taste great together: beef from the nearby meatpacking district with Murray's famous cheese from across the street. I am a longtime fan of the burgers at the Corner Bistro on Jane Street - but these are on a whole different level. No manner of prose can describe them - just go have one.

The same people that own Generation Records (210 Thompson Street) also own Bleecker Street Records (239 Bleecker Street). While vinyl is clearly enjoying a revival if not rebirth, the pickings are slim these days. I did manage to find a copy of Freur's Doot Doot album from 1984. The photo on the back of the sleeve was worth the $10. Thanks to Clay for that one...

Besides a last minute dinner, tonight was all about going to see the Kaiser Chiefs at Roseland. While the Kaiser Chiefs' two full length records: Employment and Yours Truly, Angry Mob are really good, their live show doesn't quite hold up. Maybe I am too old. Maybe I am too picky. My apologies for the sad cellphone image of the live show above. The band was enthusiastic but it seemed a bit contrived. Their hits: Ruby, Modern Way and I Predict a Riot were pretty much paint by numbers for the 20-somethings in the crowd, posturing for each other more than watching the show. That has always bothered me.

On second thought, I Predict A Riot was actually really awesome. And I got home at 1:15 AM. That's rock and roll.

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