Jimmy Eat World Concert

Went to see Jimmy Eat World on 5/19 at the Wonder Ballroom.  I've been a fan since...well, probably over 10 years.  They had mentioned that it was the 10 year anniversary since Bleed American.  Seeing that they were touring and promoting the album Invented, I didn't quite know what to expect.  They had an awesome set list.  They played songs from this album, Invented, but they also payed EVERY great song they had.

Towards the end, I was thinking, there are no more songs, they've played every big hit...but then they would play another and another.  What a phenomenal show.  They were so on and had so much energy.  The vibe was great and they didn't seem sick of their own songs, which can happen when you've been playing some for over 10 years.  They literally played all of my favorites and all their big hits.  So much fun.  Wish they came to Portland every month!

The Steelwells

You may or may not have noticed in our Tweets and Facebook posts that we have supported a band called The Steelwells. They were recently invited into the “Choose the Cover of Rolling Stone” competition. We tried our best to keep them in the competition, but unfortunately they are now out. This has helped them get their name out there, though. We watched an episode of Chuck and heard “El Capitan.”

Who are they?

All five members stem from Orange County, California. What I enjoy about their music is as you listen, you assume that the song will take one road, but it usually takes the back road or one you didn’t think of. They have a folk-sy style to them on top of the epic soundscapes they build mixed with clever lyrics. They are musicians first, so good music comes first. They have great sound that is appealing to many generations.

Check them out when they next come to your town!