Concert Flashback: Garbage II

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Garbage released their fourth album in April of 2005, which broght them back to Chicago, this time to the Metro.  Opening for them were UK ska punk band The Dead 60s, who had just released their first album.  I’m not sure if I knew of them at the time, but I picked up a copy of their album at some point over the years and only one of their songs sticks with me.

Garbage eventually came out and played a set which mixed in some new songs with their hits.  Once again, someone managed to record the show, which eventually got leaked as a bootleg, which I now have in my collection.  Garbage was still one of my favorite bands and, having now seen them twice, I would have been more than willing to see them again the next time they came to town, whenever that would be.

Goodbye, iPhone 3G – Music Edition

As I wait for tomorrow’s delivery of my new iPhone 4S, it is time to say goodbye to the 3G that has been my trusty companion for nearly the past 3 1/2 years.  We’ve traveled the world together (well, at least Canada and the UK) and have listened to a lot of music.  Here is every song (all 1597 of them) I’ve listened to on the phone, with some (ok, very little) bonus commentary!

He’s a Pirate Klaus Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) 100
Gordon Beckham Intro 91
Let’s Go-Go-Go White Sox Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers 87
Thunderstruck AC/DC The Razors Edge 84
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye Steam Billboard’s Top Rock ‘n’ Roll Hits: 1969 83
sox05_montage 75
We Are The Champions Queen Queen: Greatest Hits I & II 73
Boom P.O.D. Satellite 70
Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey Journey’s Greatest Hits 69
2008 White Sox Central Division Champs Montage Chris Tannehill WSCR 670 The Score 65

No surprise that the top 10 are all part of (or were part of) my White Sox victory playlist.  This gets played on the way home from every White Sox winner, plus the occassional ride to a game.  Continue reading →