1) Broken Bells - The High Road
2) Lucero - Nights Like These" (Live)
3) Dead Confederate - Giving It All Away
4) Slash f. Fergie - Beautiful Dangerous
5) Futurebirds - "Dirty D" (Live)
6) Coheed & Cambria - "Here We Are Juggernaut" (Live)
7) The Whigs - "Black Lotus" (Live)
8) Widespread Panic - "Mr. Soul" (Live at Fox Theater)
9) Crash Kings - "You Got Me"
10) Deer Tick - "Easy" (Live)
1. Muse - UnCut http://www.roxwel.com/player/acl2010muse.html Okay, hands down my only semi freak out moment that I have ever had was when we did this interview. It was just me and Toby, I believe we were the only ones from the media tent that got granted this interview. I almost didn't want to go because I didn't want to meet one of my favorite bands and be disappointed (it's happened before). I'm glad I went. Dom and Matt were so welcoming and gave a wonderful interview. Swoon.
2. OK Go - Live Performance http://www.roxwel.com/player/okgoliveperformance.html One of the most exciting shows we shot in 2010. OK Go sure knows how to put on a show! With cams attached to their mics, witty/charming banter in between, and a confetti machine to boot. Also enjoy our new Austin resident "rock poet" Thax Douglas kicking the show off with a poem for OK Go.
3. Deftones - UnCut http://www.roxwel.com/player/deftonesinterview2010.html Oh my my my, how I forgot how much I LOVED the Deftones! I grew up with the Deftones, but my music taste has changed since then. Little did I know, I still hold a special place in my heart for the Deftones. The energy of this show is insane! If they come through, you HAVE to see this show live!
4. Mumford & Sons - Live Performance http://www.roxwel.com/player/mumfordandsonsinterview.html You ever come across a band that is so good that you almost hate them a little for being that good? This one is it for me. What a beautiful show they put on. We filmed our alotted three songs, packed the gear up as quick as we could, grabbed a few beers, danced, and sang til our hearts were content. Thanks for that one Mumford & Sons. You made my soul sing that night.
5. Coheed & Cambria - UnCut http://www.roxwel.com/player/coheedandcambriainterview.html And the nicest guy in rock n roll award goes to Claudio! We've interviewed him a couple of times and this guy gets it. He is the nicest guy on the planet and let's it be known how much he values his fans, but not in an obvious way, it's just so subtle which is the beauty of it. And he's shy. I wasn't particularly a fan of the music until this show. Incredible live show, incredible music. Another show to catch live, even if you aren't a fan of the band. You will be after you experience the energy in the air.
6. Motorhead - Overdose http://www.roxwel.com/player/motorheadoverdose.html Lemmy, how I heart thee. During SXSW 2010, we had the opportunity of a lifetime. We got to interview Lemmy. I got to see Bobby and Chuck turn into girls in .2 seconds upon entering Lemmy's hotel room. We ended up hanging out with him for an hour, watching him sing along to his new solo album while he was watching a cop chase reality show on tv. 100% SURREAL!!!! It turned out to be an all around office favorite. Lemmy gave us some great one liners in this piece and he was a perfect gentleman, I even got a kiss on the hand before we left.
7. Roxwel roxWHEEL - ACL 2010 http://www.roxwel.com/player/acl2010roxwheel.html "Why didn't we think of this FOUR YEARS AGO!" So what happens when you get tired of conducting the same boring interviews during festival season? You get together with your work buddies for beers at the local pub the night before the festival and come up with random questions/challenges to put on the wheel your girlfriend and her roommate sawed a few hours later. BAM! And that's how Roxwel's roxWHEEL came about the night before ACL 2010 kicked off. We had so much fun (aside from our allergies) and our host Bobby Nall KILLED it! We all still laugh out loud watching this one back.
8. Phoenix - Live Performance http://www.roxwel.com/player/phoenixliveatstubbs.html Another office favorite. Phoenix has always put on a great show, whether it's an acoustic show for 10 lucky radio winners, or they sell out our favorite venue to shoot at, Stubb's. The put on a killer light show. The guys are all very nice as well, you gotta love it when the whole band is nice and grateful for their fans. Oh, and they have sexy french accents. (Another) Swoon.
9. Cypress Hill - UnCut http://www.roxwel.com/player/cypresshilluncut.html --"Hits from the bong y'all; Gonna get high; Hits from the bong; Gonna get high; Hits from the bong; Gonna get high;-- I MEAN C'MON! We got to follow around Sen Dog and B-Real while they shopped for vinyl at our favorite record store, Waterloo Records. What a treat this day was, most of us grew up on Cypress Hill and to be able to talk to them about music and personally find out how many albums they could find that had a marijuana tie-in? Priceless.
10. Jenny Owen Youngs - Live Performance http://www.roxwel.com/player/jennyowenyoungsliveperformance.html Jenny Owen Youngs played our day party during SXSW 2010 and I immediately fell in love. Not only with her music but her as well, she's my kind of girl. There are more than a couple of songs in that set that just do it for me, and tug on the heart strings a little. Thanks for the laughs, and the tears Jenny. I will cherish the moment we never had, always.
2010, it's been great but you can eat it! Here's to 2011! May it bring us new music to wrap our heads around, old music to feed our souls, and a ton of live shows to get piss drunk to and sing til our hearts are content and our feet are swollen.
love, Nadia M.
Top 10 Live Performances of 2009 …That I Saw
1. Phoenix @ La Zona Rosa, 12.17.09 – This is most definitely “the show of the year” for me. I just can’t stop gushing about and crushing on these talented and humble musicians that make up Phoenix, hailing from France. I got to meet them before this show too, which was pretty cool.
2. The Disco Biscuits @ Crystal Bay Club, 4.4.09 – My favorite band playing my favorite venue in Tahoe (where I used to live for a couple ski seasons) that’s not only super intimate but is also a casino. What’s not to like about that? Oh yeah, and they encored with the song I was dying to hear that night. Perfect.
3. The Black Angels @ The Mohawk, 10.30.09 – I really can’t get enough of these local Austinites, and since no one else can either – evident from their constant national and international touring – I don’t get to see them all that much, unfortunately. But this show was a blast. If drony, psychedelic rock peaks your interest, check ‘em out!
4. Ghostland Observatory @ ACL Music Festival, 10.3.09 – Having been in Austin for two solid years now, I somehow did not see Ghostland until ACL ’09. After nearly a full day of rain, the gloom lifted right before this show. The energy was just flat-out amazing, as was the light show.
5. Nico Vega @ Emo’s, 5.13.09 – Aja Volkman has the most commanding stage presence of any female I’ve ever seen perform. Explosive live performance, soulful vocals…just can’t get enough of her.
6. The Disco Biscuits @ Stubb’s, 9.19.09 – My interview with the band that began in a port-a-pottie and ended right after the show is probably what made this night so special…and bizarre. Of course, the fact that they killed it doesn’t hurt either.
7. K’naan @ ACL Music Festival, 10.2.09 – I was surprised by several ACL performers, but this was the surprise highlight of ACL for me. Having been completely unfamiliar with K’naan, I had the luck to happen upon this show and found his lyrics to be powerful and his background awe-inspiring.
8. Lotus @ Ace’s Lounge (post ACL), 10.3.09 – This show was after my favorite day of ACL, which also happened to be the rainy one, and I definitely dried out at this show and then immediately worked up a sweat from all the dancing. They had to shut down early (at about 3:15am versus 4), but the band did some crowd-surfing, and I scored the setlist.
9. SOJA @ Flamingo Cantina, 10.14.09 – Another surprise here. I really had no idea who these kids were but was feeling up for a Wednesday night reggae show at one of the chilliest venues in Austin. Good thing because it was irie, mon.
10. Eyedea & Abilities @ Habana, SXSW, 3.19.09 – Two white dudes from Minnesota aren’t what come to my mind when I think of hip-hop, at least until I saw these guys. Think slam poetry combined with some sick nasty beats, and you get Eyedea & Abilities.
I’ve got 6 videos in my Top 10 playlist since the bands I typically like don’t really do the whole music video thing: http://www.roxwel.com/player/playlist_52215.html.
-Ferrin Schriner
Roxwel's rock gossip queen Kristi Lee dishes out her favorite music videos of 2009, and it's quite a mix! Click on the picture for the playlist itself:
Rise Against “Hero of War” – Rise Against is one of those bands that come along and just kills it on every level. Plus they are from my hometown Chicago. Favorite band of 2009!
Lady Gaga “Pokerface”- Artistic, crazy, talented, and can make me dance why would you not just love her. She can even rock the piano!
Alpha Rev “Fade”- Casey Mcpherson is one of those artists who can just give you chills. All I can say is Chris Martin watch out!
Hollywood Undead “Undead”- These LA kids figured out how define an image and pulled off the rap rock sound. Bravo.
All That Remains "Forever In Your Hands"- I guess I have a thing for bands that start out metal then push the mainstream sound. I love a band that scream then hit a note. It’s just sexy..
Cascada “Evacuate The Dancefloor”- You know you danced to this track probably a million times in a club this year. Cascada’s hit reminds me of good times had this year!
Steel Panther “Death to all but Metal”- The cheese factor of this band is high, BUT these guys are actually talented! If you have never seen them LIVE you HAVE TOO!
Papa Roach Live- Jacoby is like this A.D.D. crazy man on stage, and while filming this interview was sweet as could be. What can I say I heart Jacoby J
Cage The Elephant “Aint No Rest For the Wicked”- Yes, I like Indie every once in awhile! This band blew me away at SXSW 09 and have been a fan ever since.
The Dead Weather “I Cut Like a Buffalo”- Jack White kills it again with this new project. One of the best performances at ACL 09, and lead singer Alison Mosshart is AMAZING!
Lead video editor and camerawoman extraordinaire Nadia gives us her top ten favorite Roxwel-produced performance, interview and blog pieces of 2009. Click on the picture for a playlist of all 10:
1. Kristi Lee's Dirrty mouth - This one is one of my favorites of hers, we laugh a lot during the taping of these blogs and how can you not laugh when the main topic is about peeing on Gene Simmons' face!
2. Switchfoot UnCut - The Roxwel UnCut series has evolved over time on the production side of things and is one of my favorite things to shoot, this series and metal bands. This particular shoot was at The Parish in Austin, that day I met my woman crush. She runs the sound for The Parish and it never fails, everytime she is on board, the audio comes out wonderful!
3. Nico Vega Live Performance - My new favorite band is Nico Vega. That is one intense live show. If you get a chance, look them up and buy a ticket to see them live when they pass through your city. One of the best live shows, Aja is a beast on stage and has a phenomenal voice.
4. Staind UnCut - So back to that thing about our production evolving, this was one of the first vids I did with the pic in pic style and because of that, I love it. It was shot at the Austin Music Hall, which always has a killer light show.
5. Ida Maria Live Performance - Damn this woman is great live. You know when some performers get that extra raspy/cracky voice when they sing live? The good kind, not the bad kind. Ida Maria killed this show at Emo's, and turned me into a fan. I find myself loving live performance music better than cd's and this is one of those.
6. Coheed & Cambria ACL 09 - Fun times when bands call out their managers for not letting them do what they want. This time around, we got the manager on cam when Claudio called him out.
7. Glasvegas Lolla 09 - This has got to be one of the most inaudible bands I have ever met, it's not any easier in person either. I love this vid because I just can't understand them. I thought about putting subtitles on this one but I seriously couldn't understand them enough to put them up. The jacked up thing is their native language is ENGLISH!
8. Manchester Orchestra SXSW 09 - The first time I had ever heard of Manchester Orchestra's music was when I pressed the record button during this day party during sxsw 09. I went home that night and bought their last two albums!
9. Dead Confederate SXSW 09 - This year Roxwel had a SXSW party and we were able to get Dead Confederate again (they played a killer show for our party in 08), they once again killed it this year. The place was packed and everyone went home happy that night! Another band that I love to hear live rather than their cd. Great live show, great light show. Every time.
10. Scott Weiland - I had to put this one in there because it is so bad! But it's Scott Weiland! So bad. My favorite part of this is the hip gyrations done throughout!
Ahh this is funny...ooooooo how far Boy George has come since his community service served cleaning the streets of New York last year...yea no not really. So Boy George was charged last week of falsely imprisoning a 28 year old male escort. Yes I will repeat that for you a falsely imprisoning a 28 year old male ESCORT! Supposedly Boy George chained the male escort against a wall in his east London home. You kinky bastard you..lol Boy George has been released on bail and will appear infront of the court November 22nd. You can guarantee I will be keeping you updated on this one.
Kristi Lee's Dirrty Mouth - Boy George is BUSTED! Download Music Video Code at Roxwel
My 2007 VMA rundown from beginning to end.
Britney Spears your career called and it wants it back.
Sarah Silverman you are fucking hilarious and my hero.
Rhianna & Justin Timberlake swept the awards and I think could make a really hot couple. Hopefully this would include a duet so I never have to hear the song "Umbrella' for the 100,001 time.
Kanye love your music but your an arrogant crybaby. Want proof here ya go... (footage) I guess selling millions of records isn't enough.... you need a moon man to make you feel complete and be the opening act...I feel so sorry for you.
O yes Fall Out Boy wins a moon man ..but yea I support nothing that has to do with Pete Wentz.
Foo Fighters you guys know you rock. Always have always will and stoked about the new album!
Chris Brown can I have the next dance? Usher is still staring at the TV in aw.
The Hills cast..who?
Gym Class Hero's Win Best New Waste Of My Time this year.
Miss Teen USA South Carolina celebrates being a dumbass while presenting the viewers choice awards.
Mary J. was someone holding your cue cards upside down?
And then P Diddy notifies us of a scuffle between two rockers. Which we find out later a bitch slap from Kid Rock to Tommy Lee has occurred. Just remember Kid you put it into Tommy's sloppy seconds. Hepatitis C anyone?
Finally the night ends with a light show. O wait a light show that Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, and JT appeared in.
O yes I can not wait for the 2008 MTV VMA's that will include another full 2 hours of shallow self promotion.
Kristi Lee's Dirrty Mouth - My MTV Video Music Award RundownMusic Videos at Roxwel
OH the dirt that has come out of the 2007 VMA's and where to start.
Ahhhh yes lets start with the BS train wreck.
BS standing for Britney Spears not the bull shit performance she give us.
Not only was Miss Spears wearing an outfit she shouldn't wear and not only did she forget her own lyrics the girls forgot how to walk!
O Brit Brit o how much has changed from the years of slaving it up with python wrapped around your neck....and you know what please don't "Gimme Any More"
But good news for you Brit you do have one fan feeling the pain with you. Check this out.
(Chris Crocker Blog)
Lets all say Prozac together.
Kristi Lee's Dirrty Mouth - Britney Spears has one fan left!Video Codes at Roxwel
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