Callum Robbins Benefit Show

On 6/13/08, I went to the benefit show for J. Robbins son, Callum, who has muscular dystrophy.

It was an excellent, excellent night all around. I ran into a bunch of old friends, and saw some good music.

We showed up late (my friend Dean and I), so we missed Hammer No More the Fingers. According to Bailey, they were "sweet and had a nice groove". He then proceeded to air bass and sway side to side to demonstrate aforementioned groove.

I checked them out, and they are pretty solid.

Link to their MySpace

Next up was Deleted Scenes, who I mentioned before in this blog. These guys can do no wrong. I'm pumped to hear more of their new material. Oh, and their drummer, Brian Hospital has a ridiculous beard. They also played a Burning Airlines cover and NAILED it. Absolutely awesome.

MySpace joint

Then was the band, Caverns, who I was really excited for because I had the drummer and guitar player on my radio show for an interview and I still hadn't seem them live. They put on a great show. I was really impressed with how heavy the piano player could get. Also, the light show added a lot. They had a guy posted up in the back with a rig in which he was pressing a button for a light to go off, in sync with the music. It added a lot.

MySpace

I've also got a link to their blog, Silk Scorpion, in my links list on the right.

Before the headlining band came on, a few of the musicians from the various bands got up and did a Jawbox cover. Always cool to see.

The headliners were Bakerton Group, which features members of Clutch. They were pretty cool, although I can't say much because I wasn't there for the whole set (long story).

MySpace

It was great to see all of those people come out and support a musician/producer who has done a remarkable amount for the music scene. He is best known for playing in Jawbox, Channels, and Burning Airlines.
He has also produced COUNTLESS bands:
The Aerialist
Against Me!
Avec
Bakerton Group
Barra Head (Denmark)
Brinca Means Jump
Caverns
Channels
Clinton Van Gemert
Clutch
the Convocation
Dashboard Confessional
Days
Debate (Brazil)
Deleted Scenes
DeSoto Records "Play" Children's comp
Jason Dove
Driving in Silence
En Masse
Exit Strategy
Georgie James
Goodbye Soundscape
Hammer No More the Fingers
the Hidden Hand
Just a Fire
Kelly Carmichael/Band of Puritans
Killing the Dream
Knot Feeder
The Life and Times
Lo Moda
Mary Timony Band
Midnight Revival / Liars Academy
Miranda Sound
Modern Life is War
Murder By Death
My Locomotive
My Lucky Dime
None More Black
Oranges Band
Owls & Crows
Paint it Black
Park Ranger
Peter Maybarduk
Ponytail
Rahim
Report Suspicious Activity
Ringfinger
Rob Lester
Smoking Popes
Solar Powered Sun Destroyer
Speaker Speaker
Stations
Soccer Team
Stapleton (Scotland)
Story of the Sea
Sylvie
Technostress
Thank You
TheMillion
Two If By Sea
Yeasayer
You, Me, & Iowa
Wino

We are not worthy. In honor of him, I'm going to post my favorite Burning Airlines and Channels albums.

Burning Airlines - Mission: Control!



1. "Carnival" – 2:30
2. "Wheaton Calling" – 3:12
3. "Pacific 231" – 3:20
4. "Scissoring" – 2:32
5. "The Escape Engine" – 2:54
6. "(my pornograph)" – 1:13
7. "Meccano" – 2:51
8. "3 Sisters" – 5:47
9. "Flood of Foreign Capital" – 3:44
10. "Crowned" – 2:43
11. "Sweet Deals on Surgery" – 2:39
12. "I Sold Myself In" – 9:26

Download here


Channels - Waiting For the End of the World



1. New Mandarins
2. Lucky Lamb
3. The Licensee
4. Helen Mirren
5. Unreal Estates
6. Hug The Floor
7. Mayday
8. Chivaree
9. $99.99
10. New Logo
11. Little Empires
12. Mercury

Download here

Very amazing albums, check them out.

-C