Hold Steady and Mount Carmel live

Went to see these guys a week and a half ago, great show, write-up at Blurt now.

Disappointments

I know I mentioned that National's High Violet as my main disappointment so far this year, but that was before I bought the Hold Steady's Heaven Is Whenever...

which is just awful.

to the point where it makes you doubt everything you thought you liked about the band.

eek, take it away.

I also remember, now, that I wasn't exactly taken with the new Tunng either.

Might be getting crabby in my old age.