triumphant return of the Stone Roses?

Twitter and the blogosphere was alight with excitement upon the rumour that the legendary Stone Roses are going to reform for some gigs in 2012.

if this all goes the way Clash (link here), Louder than War (link here) and other outlets have described what should happen - a press conference in Manchester next Tuesday announcing a few reunion gigs to take place in Manchester - these could be the hottest selling tickets of the new year.

I mean, I'd sell a limb to go see them. in Manchester of all places! I already did it for Morrissey...why not? now that I play bass, I have a lot better appreciation for Mani's bass playing and I for one would not want to miss the chance to see the master at work.

Elbow sold out for the second time in 2 years

I saw Elbow for the second time in 2 years at the 9:30 Club last Thursday. great performers, and it was a welcome injection of joy from Manchester that has basically been absent from the DC area since last autumn.

the crowning moment of the night was the set closer, 'One Day Like This'. this song has probably the stupidest video ever, but I figure this way more people can hear this song, in case they haven't already. (which is criminal!)

read my review of the gig here on There Goes the Fear; coming soon is my interview feature with guitarist Mark Potter on This is Fake DIY.

you'll be my master, I'll be your fever

I'm mourning the fact that I've only seen Villagers once, and that didn't really count b/c it was solo Conor J. O'Brien. enjoy this video of 'The Pact', one of the best songs from their 2010 Mercury Prize-nominated Domino debut, 'Becoming a Jackal'.