Amber's Artist Recommendation: Jenny Owen Youngs

I'm an avid listener of Regina Spektor. One day I stumbled on her Myspace page and saw a link to Jenny Owen Young's page. On a whim I decided to check it out and am I glad I did. The first song I listened to involved a clever gimmick of using messages recorded on a answering machine as an intro, it was entitled "Voice on Tape." The second thing that struck me about the song were the strong yet calm vocals by Jenny that convey much emotion. The song was fairly simple but ultimately catchy and won me over. It also helped that Regina Spektor was featured on that song.

Motion City Soundtrack Acoustic Show - 8/6/10

With this title it seems rather inappropriate not to have a Motion City Soundtrack post...

Recently I bought tickets to the Motion City Soundtrack/Say Anything show. I received an email about an acoustic show that Motion City Soundtrack was going to do for Minneapolis fans who bought presale tickets. It was short notice but I arrived at 7th Street Entry early to secure a good spot for the show. As Will and I waited in line Justin Pierre came outside the stage door and inquired if anyone had a 9 volt battery to spare. It was quite random and awesome. That also marked the first time I've ever seen him, having never seen his band live before.

Something Corporate Reunion Tour 2010 - 8/2/10 Cabooze Plaza

My favorite concerts are the many where fans line up for miles; an hour before the doors open. This was one of these concerts and it set the mood for the night. Many of the audience were hardcore fans. I saw quite a few with tattoos of Something Corporate lyrics. Last year I attended Andrew McMahon's solo show at the Varsity. I didn't remember a crowd like that there.

Once we got in we secured a nice spot within sight of the keyboard of the piano. That is how Will and I (my boyfriend) determine the best view of a concert. After what seemed like endless waiting (having never seen Something Corporate before) the show began and everyone came on stage.