Sun 11 Nov – Mono, A Newborn Riot of Dreams

Mono: Berlin, Babylon 11/11/12

Babylon is an old theatre in Berlin city center. It was only my 2nd sedentary concert in life. Mono played there on a small stage covered with the red carpet and in addition with the red light it just burned.

The merch guy was away for the whole hour before the show, and desperate fans were buzzing around the table looking at several vinyls and t-shirts. Later I have concluded people DO buy vinyl more than CDs.

Mono is a Japanese tornado which threw me in…

Fri 9 Nov – Godspeed You! Black Emperor, air cushion finish

Godspeed You! Black Emperor – 9/11/12 Berlin, SO36

I came to SO36 after 9pm, it was fully packed. And the Air Cushion Finish were already playing. I went through the long black corridor all in stickers just like CBGB and the 80s flashed in my mind. I could clearly see new-wave parties, and punks rubbing against the walls. The venue is simple, but certainly very pleasant. Good acoustics. It felt extremely hot right away, as if it never cooled down fromt the previous night. I squeezed in to the…

Mo., 9. Jul. – COCOROSIE feat. RAJASTHAN ROOTS + TEZ

Please read my review here: http://blog.artconnectberlin.com/2012/07/12/cocorosie-at-heimathafen-neukolln/#more-7150

Thu 5 Jul – The Mars Volta, Le Butcherettes

Tonight the body and soul got filled in with love and ecstasy watching these vehement Mexicans for the 4th time. Almost every time I see them in a different country, this time - Berlin, Huxleys Neue Welt.

I have blanked the support band completely. Even though Omar was on bass there, riot girrrl did not entertain me much. Usually it is enough with their own energy to warm up the audience quickly. Maybe the reason is that “Noctourniquet” is much more serene than previous albums.

When both microphones are cleaned with…

Sa., 3. Sep. – Chinawoman

My review at ARTCONNECT BRLIN.
http://blog.artconnectberlin.com/?p=1227

Fri 31 Dec – Sonic Youth, Shellac, The Pop Group, Cherrystones, Factory Floor, Stuart Braithwaite

00:00 was a great start, but i thought public could have been more excited.
Then again the set list was not the greatest, without any surprises, and the actual gig took only 1h 20 minutes.Once again without encores just over an hour.
It was a nice feeling to see them again, but the gig in Belgium in 2007 was definitely more powerful.

who knows maybe i will not have a chance to see them gain, so i guess when the band is rocking at their…

Sun 13 Dec – Peaches, Kap Bambino, Hawnay Troof, Drums Of Death (LIVE BAND)

she had everything for a perfect show, she HAD US ALL with her blood n champagne.

perfect venue, perfect audience, and perfect Merill

Mon 30 Nov – Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Duchess Says

Thank you for priority entrance,
Thank you for the setlist, it was ideal for my liking,
Thank you for the eye balls,
Thank you, Karen, for the towel,
Thank you for the silver rain,
Thak you for the microphone, but i am a bad bad singer..

Bright, impressive, passionate and we loved you, guys.

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Wed 18 Nov – A Place to Bury Strangers, Sad Day For Puppets, The Brothers Movement

it was loud indeeed. the slow parts were the best.. slowish.

were fucking amazing

Sat 3 Oct – Casiokids