Band of the Afternoon: Nico Vega

Tory’s song of the day got me thinking: How can I top him? Got it. Band of the day. So, here is ‘Be Giving’ from Nico Vega and my soon-to-be wife, Aja. She’s easy on the eyes. I highly recommend picking up their album at your local iTunes store.

Song of the Afternoon

I've had this song in my head all day so I thought I would share and try getting it stuck in yours.

Introducing a New Bit

I've decided to add another bit to my rotating themes. So far I've given you: W Wednesdays, Quote of the Day, Stumble Upon of the Day, From the Mrs., and Song of the Afternoon.

Today I introduce...

Matthew Moment Mondays! Enjoy! (Hopefully there are enough videos on youtube to keep this up)

I should also mention that the Reelz Channel is showing back to back episodes every week. Set your DVRs.

Scene of the Day

Tory’s infamous post on Andy requesting a ‘bottle of suds’ made me laugh quite hard. I was trying real hard to top that, but I can’t and simply fail at life today. All I could think about was the clip from Community embedded above. Dean Pelton to me steals every scene he is in. And that’s difficult considering this is one of the best casts on t.v. today.

And remember: "The funny thing is - on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook. "

Quote of the Day

"I think a man working outdoors feels more like a man if he can have a bottle of suds."
- Andy Dufresne

It's friday and I sure could go for an icy cold bohema style beer.

Jack and Conan

I came across this today and thought it was pretty cool. Conan O'Brien and his band playing Seven Nation Army at Jack White's Third Man Records. I'm ready for Conan to be back on TV, not much longer until November!



Here's one of my favorite White Stripes videos with a Conan cameo.

A Conversation About Concerts

Last night the lady and I went to the My Morning Jacket concert at Charter One Pavilion and it got me thinking, out of the shows I've been to what are my favorite? What are my least favorite? Even though I had a blast last night and the show was really good, it doesn't make my list of favorite shows I've been to (I would really like to see My Morning Jacket again at an indoor venue). Here are my favorite, least favorite, and comments on other concerts I've seen.

Favorite Shows
1. South / Margot and the Nuclear So and So's / Something for Rockets at the Double Door - Chicago
2. U2 at Kemper Arena - Kansas City
3. The Dead Weather at the Vic - Chicago

Least Favorite Shows
1. Tom Petty at Sandstone Amphitheater - Kansas City
2. Dave Matthews Band at Sandstone Amphitheater - Kansas City

Loudest Show
Foo Fighters at AllState Arena - Rosemont, IL

Awesome Recent Shows
1. The Whigs at the Bottom Lounge - Chicago
2. The Heartless Bastards at the Bottom Lounge - Chicago

Bands I've never seen and will pay large amounts to see them if I have to
The White Stripes
The Black Keys