“They heard me singing and they told me to stop/Quit these pretentious things, and just punch the clock” You need to watch this video; especially if you didn’t see Arcade Fire perform this live on SNL.  Something magical happens!  First off, the driving rhythm of the song pulls you in.  Forget all of the flashing…

The wife was out-of-town on business and I had a hankering for some live music.  Well, let’s be honest, who really gets a hankering anymore?  But anyway…  I have heard good things about Elf Power for a long time now, and the price was right.  I headed down to my second home, Schuba’s, for $2…

One of the coolest parts of seeing a band live, might just be hearing the songs they choose to cover.  While you are mostly in attendance to hear a band play their hit songs, it is always telling to hear their cover songs.  We get a glimpse into their influences, and a chance to hear…

This video brought a smile to my face.  I couldn’t stop listening to this record when it first came out, but it’s been awhile since I have heard this tune.  It’s also great that they have a newer, alternate version to accompany the video.  If you don’t realize the reach this band has, then the …