Spring Awakening is one of the best musicals on Broadway. This winner of 8 Tony Awards (including best musical of the year) treats the Musical genre like a High School student treats a Summer vacation. This musical is Wild. I was fortunate enough to attend the opening of Spring Awakening at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle last night. Thank you Julie and also thank you Darnell (aka girl about town)!

The explicit content is not appropriate for little children but it is absolutely vital to the telling of this story. Frankly, if you’re a young adult, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. The story is set in 1891 Germany and as usual, it’s the youth bringing the truth!

The Youth is of course the tour cast members which included Kyle Riabko, Anthony Lee Medina, Julie Benko, Christy Altomare, Lucas Wells, Claire Sparks and Blake Bashoff who along with the rest of the cast delivered a frank social commentary about a society view of Sex, Youth, Religion and Discourse. The entire cast was brilliant. The Truth came from this cast of teens who expressed their vulnerabilities, excitement and utter confusion of the changes that were taking place in their lives! This production was fun and it was funny but it was also very serious about certain things. It’s was a rare insight to the views of an otherwise silent group of people that represent our future. It was awesome!

The soundtrack to this musical was great. There were songs that could easily be on KEXP if they aren’t already. Well written songs with a killer band/orchestra. There was so much to rave about but I will end this by telling you that the stage also took a cutting edge view that clearly pays off. Part of the audience was literally on the stage.

When Spring Awakening hits your town, you should see this!

Links:
Previous Culturemob Blog
Fan Blog

Wild Sweet Orange from Birmingham, Alabama appearing at the Tractor Tavern Sunday Oct 12

They’re on tour supporting their latest CD We Have Cause To Be Uneasy

They appeared on David Letterman a while back and by the miracle of YouTube, we have a clip here

Wild Sweet Orange Upcoming Events

Sun, 10.12.08 -
w/ The Audrye Sessions
Tractor Tavern
Seattle, WA

Tue, 10.14.08 -
w/ The Audrye Sessions
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA

Thu, 10.16.08 -
Hotel Cafe
Los Angeles, CA

Wed, 10.22.08 -
w/ Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s
Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY

Mon, 10.27.08 -
w/ Counting Crows
Wellmont Theatre
Montclair, NJ

Links:

Wild Sweet Orange on Culturemob
Event Link

The winner is…

Oliver Barnes of Federal Way, WA.

Oliver’s story reads:

My girlfriend likes Anberlin. Yes, I admit I don’t even know who they are. I can’t tell you a think about them other than what I read on myspace.com. But I love my girlfriend and I know this would make her day. So I’m am asking you for a pair of tickets to the show to make my girlfriend happy brother.

Well Oliver, I can’t argue with that!
Congrats and enjoy the show my man.

Links:
Anberlin Event Link
Anberlin Blog

SIXX:A.M.’s song “Tomorrow” will be on the new 90210 tonight.

You know that TV show 90210 right?

No, the new one!

Well Nikki Sixx’s band SIXX:A.M. will debut their song “Tomorrow” on the episode tonight.

My friend put it best:

It’s like the ‘90s all over again

Info about SIXX:A.M.: http://blog.culturemob.com/nikki-sixx-sixx-am-tomorrow

The Rock band Anberlin is lighting it up…again! Anberlin will be in Seattle to support the release of their new CD New Surrender, Anberlin is giving away a PAIR OF TICKETS for their show at El Corazon on Saturday October 11th.

Rules:
All you have to do is write me an email about how you would describe the band Anberlin in your own words. Only 1 entry per person so make it good! The best response wins! Make sure you include your actual first and last name. 120 word minimum. The show is 21 years of age or older so make sure you’re 21 (have proof of id).

The contest starts today and will end on Wednesday! I will post a blog of the winner and their comments Thursday afternoon and leave a pair of tickets for you at Will Call at El Corazon on Saturday.

Email me at cedric@culturemob.com

There’s no debate, the CD is producing new fans all over the place. They appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live this past week. Joe Biden or Sarah Palin should consider hiring them as their band but I don’t think that’s in the plans. Anyway, it’s going to be a great show.

Link to Anberlin’s artist page:
http://culturemob.com/artists/252866

They will be at El Corazon on Saturday October 11th

* 10.11.08 7:30pm

Also playing:

Straylight Run
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
There for Tomorrow

Culturemob stopped by to visit Seattle rock band (with lots of hair) AKIMBO at Seattle’s own King Cobra. We were joined by the very talented Michelle of PinacheRock Booking (their booking manager). We (Jon, Michelle and Aaron) talked and laughed a lot and sort of made fun of their drummer Nat Damm who wasn’t available at the time.

Here’s the video blog of the interview on YouTube.com

AKIMBO will be on a month long east coast tour to support the 10th Year Anniversary release of their Album Jersey Shores

Links
Upcoming Shows
10.10.08 Dallas, TX
10.17.08 Baltimore, MD
10.23.08 Cambridge, MA
10.29.08 Chicago, IL
10.31.08 Minneapolis, MN

MySpace

Nikki Sixx, a founding member and bass player of Motley Crue and member of the band Sixx AM just re-released The Heroin Diaries on Paperback. He also just released a Soundtrack to the book and has a new video out called Tomorrow.

I checked it out today! As far as rock videos goes, this is BIG! So I thought it was relevant enough to share with you all. The message associated with this book and the charity it will benefit is worth considering. Here’s the video.

YouTube Video:

Sixx AM - Tomorrow (new video)

This song is part of the Heroin Diaries Soundtrack.

The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life of A Shattered Rockstar (with Ian Gitting) is an account of Nikki Sixx’s…

Paranoia-filled descent into drug addiction. Co-written with rock journalist Ian Gittins, The book is a culmination of Sixx’s personal journal entries.

- source: http://theheroindiaries.net/

A portion of the proceeds from The Herion Diaries will benefit Running Wild In The Night. A Charity devoted to helping homeless and troubled youth get off the streets

http://www.nikkisixx.net/RunningWild.html

Other Links:
http://theheroindiaries.net/
http://www.nikkisixx.net/
http://www.sixxammusic.com/

Anberlin on Jimmy Kimmel Tonight!!!

This news just in from Jessi at Sneak Attack Media (Brooklyn, NY)

Tune into Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight on ABC at 12:05 AM EST to catch a live performance from Anberlin. Their new album, New Surrender, is out tomorrow.

NEW SURRENDER ON SMARTPUNK
ITUNES

On their upcoming national tour, Anberlin will be hosting a few intimate & casual after parties. Found out where & when ONLY by signing up to the Anberlin Mobile Mob. Dial 407-965-2563 or go to www.mozes.com/Anberlin to join.

WWW.NEWSURRENDER.COM

ANBERLIN TOUR DATES

October 2 - Houston, TX - Wharehouse Live
October 3 - San Antonio, TX - The White Rabbit
October 4 - Dallas, TX - The Door
October 5 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
October 7 - Denver, CO - the Ogden
October 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - the Salt Air
October 9 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy
October 10 - Spokane, WA - The Big Easy
October 11 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
October 12 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
October 14 - San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom
October 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon
October 16 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
October 17 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
October 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
October 20 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
October 21 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
October 22 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
October 23 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
October 24 - Detroit, MI - Clutch Cargo’s
October 25 - Buffalo, NY - Club Infinity
October 27 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix
October 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls
October 29 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
October 31 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
November 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theatre
November 2 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
November 3 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa
November 5 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
November 6 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
November 7 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
UK AND IRELAND DATES

November 11 - Belfast, Ireland - Spring And Airbrake *
November 12 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy *
November 13 - Cardiff, Wales - University Student Union *
November 14 - ENG Bristol - Anson Rooms *
November 15 - ENG Loughborough - Loughborough University *
November 16 - ENG Oxford - Academy *
November 18 - ENG Lincoln - The Engine Shed *
November 19 - ENG Norwich - UEA *
November 21 - ENG London - The Forum *
November 22 - ENG Birmingham - The Barfly
November 23 - ENG Manchester - Club Academy
November 24 - ENG York - The Duchess
November 25 - SCO Glasgow - King Tut’s

* w/ Elliot Minor
__________________________________________

ANBERLIN LINKS

www.anberlin.com
www.newsurrender.com
www.myspace.com/anberlin

thanks Jessi!

Seattle Weekly’s annual local music festival REVERBFest hits Ballard like a guitar smashing down on stage, scattering its glistening goodness to all around. From the Bit Saloon to Mr. Spot’s Chai House you will find Seattle’s hottest artists as well as up-and-coming musicians pouring their souls out all over the neighborhood, and you can get in on the action for less than $10!

It all goes down Saturday, October 4 but wristbands are on sale now for $8 advance/$10 at the door ($5 advance/$7 at the door for minors) and for the cost of two lattes you get access to nine stages and over 65 local bands. Ballard was built for pub crawls, so grab your friends, get a wristband and keep the Seattle music scene blazin’!

Find out more about REVERBFest here or check out the lineup below for the full run-down; click on the artist name for performance and venue information. My top pick? Truckasauras.

REVERBFest 2008 Lineup:

Elder Mason
Ripynt
C-Leb & A-Bro
Kim Virant
Thee Sgt Major III
Hazelwood Motel
Blood Red Dancers
The Monday Mornings
Sweet Potatoes
Zach Harjo
Kublakai
Sage
Panda & Angel
Herman Jolly
The Crying Shame
Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden
Arbitron
The Knox Family
Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies
Husbands, lover your wives
Ian Moore
Keg
KEXP Audioasis Live
The Braille Tapes
The Lonely Forest
Michael Vermillion
Canary Sing
Brothers of the Sonic Cloth
Pufferfish
Bacchus
Lonesome Rhodes & the Good Company
The Rainieros
Wizdom
Black Whales
Little Penguins
Onry Ozzborn & the Gigantics
Boat
Emeralds
See Me River
Gatling Gees
Man Plus
Police Teeth
Truckasauras
Guns and Rosetti
Mono in VCF
Piece
Red Jacket Mine
17th Chapter
Team Gina
Trombone Cake
Orbitron
Massy Ferguson
The Curious Mystery
The Valkyries
Aqueduct
Madraso
North Twin
Neon Nights
Diminished Men
The Quit
Grayskul Feat Candidt & XP
Shim
At The Spine
Dragstrip Riot
The Moondoggies

Austin Texas has this Rock / Psychedelic / Jungle band called LIONS.

The band will be in Seattle on Friday September 19th at the Showbox at the Market. The Lions will be playing with the Toadies and the Blakes. Their album No Generation will be re-released October 28th so you can expect them to be playing many of those songs at the show. These guys have mastered the distortion guitar and have crafted out some brilliant and vibrant sounds. Don’t get me wrong. These cats rock the entire time, it’s just that they’ve also got that vibe that only comes with a lot of years of hard ass work.

If you’re the kind of person that looks for a band to give it up at the show and leave nothing left over this is a live show you can’t miss. If you’ve never heard them before, after this show, you will never forget them.

This is a CultureMob recommendation
Event details here: http://culturemob.com/events/142903