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Saw the R.E.M. last night at Red Rocks. Great show. As always.
People may not be buying R.E.M. records like they did in the 80s, but these geezers still know how to entertain a crowd for a couple of hours.
- The opening band was The Nation. I liked them better when they called themselves The Church. Seriously, I thought I was back in 1988. Nothing new here. Move on.
- The second band was Modest Mouse. I don’t get those guys, either. What’s worse is that the band is wasting a perfectly good Johnny Marr.
- If you’re a guy and you order a margarita or a glass of wine at a rock and roll show, you should kick your own ass.
- Is the white-haired hippie guy with the long beard at every concert everywhere? I think he is.
- If you buy a reserved seat at Red Rocks you should go sit in your seat and not take up limited seating in the GA section. I know you want to be closer. Tough shit. Shoulda thought about that when you paid more than I did.
- Michael Stipe really is at the top of his game now that he’s not so self-serious all the time.
- There’s no legitimate reason to check your e-mail on your Blackberry at a noisy rock and roll show. Ever.
- Parking at Red Rocks is a goat fuck. But it’s free and people, for the most part, are gracious and considerate when it’s time to leave.
- The relevance of 50 Cent’s G Unit clothing line is officially over. I saw Fiddy’s clothes on two 40-something soccer moms.
- It’s super-adorable when my wife plays air guitar. She doesn’t think I notice.
