Friday, June 22, 2007

Snakes and Arrows Concert Recap Coming Soon

Sorry, I had to go spend a few days working right after the concert in Tampa, so I haven't gotten around to posting a review yet. Three-word synopsis: Awesome, Expected, Funny.

In the meantime, check out this sweet ad for the new big-ass table computer from Microsoft.


Thursday, June 14, 2007

Snakes and Arrows Tour Set List: Part II

Okay, the set list outlined in the previous post was confirmed at last night's Atlanta show. Click here to download an ISO image of an MP3 CD-ROM containing the album versions of every song (excluding Neil's drum solo).

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Snakes and Arrows Tour Set List: Part I

Okay, one day before the tour officially begins, and I have found a complete set list that someone listening outside a rehearsal venue managed to post to The Rush Forum:
Posted by Speeding Wheels From the Mike Portnoy forum:


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Just got back to my hotel after a VERY amazing day... but the story of the trip here is for a different thread. This thread is simply to inform everybody of tonights final rehearsal setlist.

We were NOT allowed onto the grounds of HiFi Buys Amphitheatre... .but we were told to stand across the street, which we did for a while before we found a location with better sound (and less traffic passing by!)

So... for those that want to know... here is what they played tonight!!!



Limelight
Digital Man
Entre Nous
Mission
Freewill
The Main Monkey Business
The Larger Bowl
Secret Touch
Circumstances
Between The Wheels
Dreamline
(unidentified song... there was a long silence after Dreamline so we went to find a restoom and refreshments, upon leaving the gas station we could hear SOMETHING, but couldnt make it out before it was over)

INTERMISSION


Video Intro (unable to see it... but was about 2-3 minutes long)
Far Cry
Workin Them Angels
Armor and Sword
Spindrift
The Way The Wind Blows
Subdivisions
Natural Science
Witch Hunt
MalNar
Drum Solo
Hope
Summertime Blues (ugh!)
The Spirit of Radio
Tom Sawyer

ENCORE

One Little Victory
A Passage to Bangkok
YYZ

Thats all folks!!!


Time to create a playlist in iTunes and burn to an MP3 CD for the ride up to Tampa in the new Jeep!

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Jake's JK: Not that I'm going to trade it in. Ever.


It's a good feeling when you get external confirmation of something you had a gut feeling about. I knew Jeep Wranglers have a high resale value, but this is great news:
2007 Top 10 Value Retaining Cars:
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler took the top spot, having retained 73% of its value over a 5 year/65,000 mile period

Fuckn' A.

That means in 2012, if I am sick of the JK (which I truly doubt will happen) I should be able to get $18,250 for it.

Not a bad down payment.

On a 2012 Jeep Wrangler.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Rush's 2007 Snakes and Arrows Tour Countdown

Only 10 days until Tampa...

If anyone happens to see them in Atlanta or West Palm and can remember the set list (or even a partial list of songs), please leave a comment and let me know!

While we all wait in anticipation, here is the video for "Far Cry", the first single from Snakes and Arrows.