I beat the game 4 years ago (more or less). Now I'm finally that level. Long live Big Boss!

Also, I'm in a production of Eugene O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" this semester.

I can't wait for Columbus day. I've been waiting for some free time to record a new track or two. I'm going to finally record the track for the song that i posted a while ago as "untitled guitar solo" as well as one or two more.

peace!

Yesterday I went to see Motörhead perform at the Roseland Ballroom.

The evening started at 7:30 with three opening acts. The first two were kind of generic so I'm not going to talk about them much.

Then there was Valiant Thorr. The best of the three opening acts. The lead singer was hilarious. His little mini speeches between songs were the best part of the band's set. The music was cool too.

Then it was time for the main event. None other than Triple H showed up to introduce the band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je8R3Ai0YjI

They started off with hits "Doctor Rock" and "Stay Clean".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4FbyHFe9NE

They played a mix of old and new songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lht_9GQsE04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiPgg_TJWwg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A3D0HYGZAo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S91WQAyDJ6U (actually Killed by Death)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsB0RoFbxrI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBBPowtJjp0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hx2-af3R6o

They even played a Thin Lizzy Cover, Rosalie, as a tribute to Phil Lynott.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPU1TL7-uAw

I've included the videos that I was able to find but they played for over an hour and a half (including both a drum and extended guitar solo)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIYBfK16uz4 (Drum Solo)

Then came the moment everyone was waiting for: Ace of Spades!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adsL04u0LdE

Then came the awesome show closer: OVERKILL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62uUmUodRH8

The show was amazing (and exhausting). The pit was crazy. I got beer spilled over me. People all around me were smoking various things. People were pushing and shoving. There were some surprisingly hot women in the crowd, a definite plus. I was close to the front so the bass was really strong. My ears are still ringing! but it was totally worth every minute of it.

Overall: Motörhead gets an A. The Gods of Heavy Metal!

The keyboardist for legendary rock band Pink Floyd died at the age of 65 today. Without his work on the keyboards, Pink Floyd would have been incomplete. Even though Syd Barret and especially Roger Waters and David Gilmour got the most credit, Rick's contributions were fundamental to developing the sound of the Floyd. His immense creativity and talent will be missed. Please enjoy him performing one of Floyd's best compositions: Echoes.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQNFyEI2rs

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sein6WnbY0