May 21, 2012
Dear concert going friends,
I know you and I go way back (hope all is well!) and it has been a long time since we have talked, but there is just something extremely exciting that has built inside of me about what is going to happen this weekend at THE GORGE for the 2012 version of the Sasquatch! Festival that I must tell you about. Last years Festival set the stage for a year of great memories and the need to “go back ... Read More
Apr 17, 2012
Are you ready?? As part of DeLuna Festival DJ JAZZY JEFF is going to unload his man-juice load all over the old ass retirement fucks in Pensacola Beach this September 21st -23rd
Now there wont be any Fresh Prince mind you. But who needs that fucking guy???? The DJ is in the fucking house!
Now who else is there. Jay fucking Porks' two favorite bands Pearl Jam and the Fucking Foo Fighters. "Fuck those assholes" Jay Porks said in an interview Monday night. He followed ... Read More
Apr 1, 2012
Too $hort and Curren$y 3/7/12 - CUB Ballroom, Pullman, WA
Review by thenaturalstoner, photo by Sam C.
Todd.
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Jan 25, 2012
Last night (01/24/11) in Pullman Washington up and coming buzz band Buffalo Death Beam performed a 45 minute set at the cities newest concert venue The Belltower. You can watch the entire performance below. For more on Buffalo Death Beam, check out the bands official webpage by clicking here. You can also check out a great write up about the band from our pals at Antiquiet by clicking here.
http://youtu.be/6skf1W86AMY?hd=1
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Dec 21, 2011
thenaturalstoner's Top 10 Shows of 2011
2011 was undoubtedly my finest concert going year on record (out of 31!). I saw over 80 bands, did several awesome road trips, brought in visitors from around the country to come to the Gorge Amphitheatre, and almost all my shows were at least ‘decent’. Obviously some rise to the top, and some fall to the bottom... so here is my list of best concerts of 2011.
10) Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings 05/30/11 - The Gorge ... Read More
Oct 30, 2011
Blue Scholars with Grynch and Bambu – 10/29/11 - The Belltower – Pullman, WA
Review, pictures, video and audio by thenaturalstoner
I had a pretty fun evening at The Belltower last night with Blue Scholars, Grynch and Bambu! This was billed as The Belltowers (Pullman, Washingtons newest concert venue) first hip-hop show, and I was admittingly worried about the sound levels in the building. The venue is a converted old church, and I had seen Starfucker there a few months back and the mixes ... Read More
Jun 9, 2011
Homewreckr & Slaughter – 6/4/2011 – Clearwater River Casino, Lewiston, ID
Review from thenaturalstoner, pictures from Homewreckr
You know how sometimes you go see a band, perhaps past their prime, and the opening act completely blows them away? Well that happened last week in Lewiston, Idaho. My buddy AA and I drove down from Pullman, Washington to see Slaughter (and opener Homewreckr) and had a very up and down experience. The ups were great, Homewreckr proved they are a local force with big time ... Read More
Jun 3, 2011
Review and picture by thenaturalstoner
Prior to the Sasquatch! Festival I had created a preview for this site, and a couple of days later I am ready to look back and see how I did. Lots of moving and shaking going on in the table below.
It appears that the biggest surprise of the weekend for me was Major Lazer and the biggest drops were The Flaming Lips and Iron and Wine.
Preview Top 10
Post-Fest Top 10
1. The Foo Fighters
1. Modest Mouse
2. The Flaming ... Read More
Jun 1, 2011
Sasquatch! Festival – Monday 5/30/11 – The Gorge Amphitheatre
Review, pictures and video from thenaturalstoner
Monday morning was a little bittersweet. Of course we started with a morning drink, but Mr. Sparkly was already gone for a couple days and Phishbeard was unable to stay for one last blow out, so I rocked Monday at the Gorge solo. I had company from our neighbors of course, and the day turned out to be a total success. I got to meet an artist I really ... Read More
Jun 1, 2011
Sasquatch! Festival – Sunday 5/29/11 – The Gorge Amphitheatre
Review, pictures and video from thenaturalstoner and Phishbeard
Sunday morning started off much like Saturday, with a whiskey and coke. We battled wind the night before and made it through unscathed, but Sunday night would be an entirely different beast. The shows Sunday were great, possibly the best day musically, but the aftermath was about as lame as it gets. Read on….
We had a tough decision to make in the afternoon, and it was unfortunate, ... Read More
Jun 1, 2011
Sasquatch! Festival – Saturday 5/28/11 – The Gorge Amphitheatre
Review, pictures and video from thenaturalstoner and Phishbeard
Waking up on a Saturday at the Gorge Campground is about as great of a feeling as one can possibly imagine. If it weren’t for the hangover from the night before and a tent in shambles, I would have been feeling great! So of course as soon as I got up it was time for the Gorge breakfast of champions AKA whiskey and coke! Drinks were plentiful ... Read More
Jun 1, 2011
Sasquatch! Festival – Friday 5/27/11 – The Gorge Amphitheatre
Review, pictures and video from thenaturalstoner and Phishbeard
Since we have 4 days worth of Sasquatch! content to post, I thought it would be best to put each days items up on ConcertConfessions.com individually. Friday was the opening night of the Festival, and it was a super rocking good time. There were less bands on Friday, and we were testing out our camera access limits, so the Friday content isn’t as voluminous as the rest ... Read More
May 24, 2011
Sasquatch! Festival 2011 Preview
By thenaturalstoner
It’s hard to believe that out of over 100 bands performing at this years Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre, I have only seen two. I go to a lot of concerts, and like a lot of these bands, so it’s really freaking odd to me that I have only seen the Old 97’s (at an old Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, approx. 10 years ago) and Sharon Jones, although I didn’t see her with the Dap-Kings, ... Read More
May 22, 2011
Boyz II Men 5/21/11 – Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, WA
Review, pictures and video from thenaturalstoner
Coming into last nights Boyz II Men show in the suburbs of Spokane, Washington, I had zero expectations for their performance. I mean, I always kind of liked the dudes and their acapella/R&B style was fun when I was way younger, but I certainly did not expect to have a blast at this show. I was surprisingly wrong. This show was one big fun party.
Coming out to ... Read More
May 5, 2011
Soundgarden, one of Seattles great all time bands, has announced the remainder of their 2011 Summer Tour.
Spanning from July 2 through July 30, Soundgarden will hit up parts of Canada, the East Coast, Chicago and some West coast spots (Sorry to those of you in the South!).
Guests opening random shows of the tour include Coheed and Cambria, Queens of the Stone Age, Mastodon, The Mars Volta and the Meat Puppets. These will be shows NOT to be missed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWxrFv-5LJE
Full tour itinerary (Please ... Read More
Apr 14, 2011
On the heels of a smoking solo performance by Chris Cornell in New York City last night, Soundgarden, one of Seattles finest bands, will be on tour this summer for the first time in ages! Soundgardenworld.com announced the long awaited news just a few minutes ago.
Details are still being worked out, but the tour will run from July 2 to July 30. Four initial dates have been posted:
Date
City
Venue
Pre-sale Times
July 2
Toronto, ON
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Mon 4/18 10 am PDT
July 13
Philadelphia, PA
Festival Pier at Penn's ... Read More
Mar 6, 2011
Mike Gordon 3/5/11
The McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR
Words by thenaturalstoner
Since this would be my third Mike Gordon show in a few months, you would think I would know what to expect heading into the venue. Problem is the last two Mike shows I saw were like Jekyll and Hyde. I had a blast at the Portland (Aladdin Theatre) show in November, while my expectations for the next night in Seattle fell a bit flat (the Crocodile Cafe sucked that night). ... Read More
Jan 26, 2011
Presidents of the United States of America – CUB Ballroom, Pullman, WA
Video and review by thenaturalstoner
Things got off on the wrong foot to start the Presidents of the United States show last night in Pullman, WA, with the lead singer of the PUSA calling me out before a note was even played! He singled me out for being on a “phone” and “texting my mom”, when really I was filming video on my friends cam. Of course I took this a little ... Read More
Dec 30, 2010
Phish 12-30-10 Madison Square Garden Webcast Review
Review and screenshots by thenaturalstoner
I wasn’t sure if the idea of writing a review of a webcast was a good one or not. But after some thought I said what the hell and decided to write this up. I had a lot of fun tonight watching this stream. Thank you Phish.
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Well I certainly was not planning on staying at home tonight and watching the first Phish webcast since 2000 all by myself. However, when ... Read More
Nov 18, 2010
Foo Fighters Set To Rock Sasquatch Festival in 2011
News posted by: thenaturalstoner
It's never too early to get excited for the best festival in the West. Held every Memorial Day (in May, for the holiday challenged) Weekend it's the Gorge Amphitheatres own Sasquatch Festival.
The festivals official site has announced intial plans for this years run, and the early news sounds excellent:
1. A 4th night (Friday) has been added to the Festival!!
2. Early headliner announcement: The Foo Fighters! The Footies will be headlining the new Friday night ... Read More
Nov 11, 2010
Mike Gordon at the Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA 11-10-10
Review and photos by thenaturalstoner
When I first planned my current week long vacation, I was excited by the thought of coming home and writing a great review about the Mike Gordon show at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle last night. Unfortunately things do not always go as planned, and I will have to shift my main focus towards the PACKED venue instead of the musical act in this write-up.
I hope last night was an ... Read More
Nov 9, 2010
Mike Gordon at the Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR 11-8-10
Mini-Review and Photos by thenaturalstoner
Mike Gordon at the Aladdin Theatre in Portland was a truly great experience for those lucky enough to get a ticket to the sold out performance. From the Andelman’s Yard opener to a raging cover of Cities to the Takin’ it to the Streets encore the tiny Aladdin Theatre was bouncing and shaking all night long.
I didn’t know what to expect at my first Mike Gordon solo show, I had ... Read More
Sep 26, 2010
David Allan Coe – John’s Alley, Moscow, ID – 9-26-10
Review and pictures by thenaturalstoner
I must admit, coming into tonight’s David Allan Coe concert in Moscow, Idaho I was not very familiar with the country legends musical catalog. I had heard some of the stuff he did with Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings and a few other things, but never was a super fan. However, tonight I was ready to let loose, let my inner cowboy fly and enjoy a night on the ... Read More
Sep 15, 2010
The Smashing Pumpkins 9/14/2010 – The Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
Review and Photos by thenaturalstoner
I always viewed the Smashing Pumpkins as one of those great 90’s alternative bands I never got the pleasure to see live, so when I saw their Spokane tour date announced I purchased tickets as fast as I could. Nevermind this is essentially the “Billy Corgan Band”, with he being the only original band member remaining, I wanted to hear HIM sing THOSE songs. Well, last nights show in ... Read More
Jul 18, 2010
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Rockin' On The River - Clarkston, WA
Words/Photos by thenaturalstoner
From all accounts Clarkston, Washingtons annual Rockin' on the River, this year headlined by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, was a hugely intoxicated day of classic rock and roll. Rocking the LC Valley with all her hits including "I Love Rock and Roll", "Crimson and Clover", "Bad Reputation", and a fun version of The Replacements "Androgynous", Jett showed Clarkston, Washington a real good (albeit kinda weird) time.
Photos by thenaturalstoner
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Jun 1, 2010
Ween 05/30/10
The Wilma Theatre - Missoula, MT
Words/Photos by TheNaturalStoner
Personally I had a lot of inner hype built up upon entering The Wilma Theatre to see Ween perform in Missoula, Montana. The show, long sold out, proved to be a hard ticket to find. After trading my Sasquatch Festival tickets for two Ween Wilma tickets, I was very much looking forward to some fun Weenness out in Big Sky Country. The band, city and venue did not disappoint.
The Wilma Theatre is an old ... Read More