valentine's day British Sea Power, The Rosebuds @ Cat's Cradle - 6 May 2008 (pics, live video/MP3s)

valentine's day Last night I headed back to the Cat's Cradle for a second time in three days to see two of my most favorite current bands - British Sea Power and EAR FARM BBQ pals The Rosebuds. The two are currently on tour together, so it was a bit of a homecoming for The Rosebuds and their fans were out in full force showing love and appreciation by way of dancing and high fives. The set was loose and friendly and fun, made up of old favorites and cover songs; however, they didn't play "My Punishment For Fighting" so I left the show throwing a tantrum*. What? It's only one of the very best songs released in 2007.

British Sea Power were received with a bit more hesitation and curious wonder, clearly still in the midst of building up a North Carolina fanbase. The audience reacted favorably to a few of the more popular songs from the band's recent record Do You Like Rock Music?, but didn't really wake up until the monstrous seventeen minute version of "Carrion" that closed the set. Words can not express my love for the music of British Sea Power - on record, live, in music videos, whatever; therefore, pictures, video, MP3s, and coverage of their two shows this weekend in NYC will have to suffice.

Click through for pictures and live videos/MP3s from each band after the jump...
The Rosebuds
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"Hold Hands And Fight" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show)
"Blue Bird" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show)

Watch:
"Hold Hands And Fight" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show) on YouTube
"Blue Bird" by The Rosebuds (live, from this show) on YouTube

See more Rosebuds pictures (from this show and others) HERE.

See also: EAR FARM's BBQ Tour '08 featuring The Rosebuds.

Visit The Rosebuds on MySpace.

British Sea Power
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"Lights Out For Darker Skies" by British Sea Power (live, from this show)
"Blackout" by British Sea Power (live, from this show)

Watch:
"Lights Out For Darker Skies" by British Sea Power (live, from this show) on YouTube
"Blackout" by British Sea Power (live, from this show) on YouTube

See more British Sea Power pictures (from this show and others) HERE.

Visit British Sea Power on MySpace.
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*alright, I didn't really throw a tantrum... but I have listened to "My Punishment For Fighting" more times than you can even imagine. Must hear that song again live. Must!