Guster

On Monday, September 17th, Guster played the Marquee Theatre at the north end of Tempe Arizona's Mill Avenue. I get the impression that Guster was not met by large crowds at their previous Arizona shows. This was different. While the venue did not sell out completely (well, it did on Ticketmaster), a few hundred loud and enthusiastic fans were in attendance. Guster seemed pleased with the good turnout and vowed to return again for their 'annual Guster show' next year.
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I went to see Transformers tonight. It actually bored me. I mean, I was kind of looking forward to it, but it let me down. What with its massively noticeable product placement for every product and service under the sun (Apple, Ebay, Chevy, Porsche, GMC to name a few) and its use of orchestral music even though it wasn't that serious at all, and then on top of that using the music of Linkin Park. Yea, it just didn't cut it for me. Then we went to IHOP. The IHOP on Cox Ro... MORE

This song is from Guster's latest album Ganging Up On The Sun. Their most political album to date, but not in a noticeable way. Songs like Manifest Destiny keep to their happy poppy standards while conveying an underlying political message. If this song comes up on ipod shuffle, it's likely you'll think it's Wilco's 'Hummingbird'. The intros of both songs sound very similar. This video is the extended version of Manifest Destiny / Sorority Tears.... MORE

YAY! I just found out that Guster is going to be in Rochester, NY on April 24th. :-D

In December, I bought two tickets to see Guster in Atlanta on Feb 17. I bought them because A) Guster is the most talented band I have ever seen live and 2) my girl didn't get to go with me when I saw them in Birmingham in August. And I got a lot of flack about it b/c Guster is her favorite band. So these were super secret surprise tickets for her... it was my 4 year anniversary gift to her (Yes, our anniversary, Valentine's Day, and my birthday fall in the same week... It... MORE

so....yesterday I got to meet a great bunch of musicians that form the band Guster. They sounded great and you couldn't ask for a nicer bunch of guys. This is the second soundcheck deal I've been to compliments of DAVE fm and it really gave me insight on how it just doesn't "come together" magically, it takes work, and it's cool to see people who care about their work. Truth be told, I never really heard any of their stuff except for what's played on the radio, I even had t... MORE

I love Guster. I know lots of people who also love them, but sadly, they have yet to be "radio-friendly" on mainstream stations. Today, for the second or third time, I heard a Guster song while out shopping. After Christmas it was "Fa Fa" at Old Navy, and today "Satellite" in the frozen food section. I'm starting to wonder if their songs have some underlying melody that subconsciously induces spending. It certainly works for me, but I'm already biased by my love of the band a... MORE

There's this Guster song on my iPod that is only supposed to be six minutes long but some how phantomly turned itself into a 20 minute montage of wonderfully never ending Guster-ness.The six minutes of the normal recording is already this whimsical trip down the yellow brick road. ("Dorothy moves to click her ruby shoes") But when I'm sitting in study hall zoning out to Guster while pretending to read about FDR and the economical boom of the 1920's and suddenly, I look up at ... MORE

Video is from the free Guster concert at First Act Guitar Studio in the Back Bay. We waited outside in freezing weather for about an hour and a half to get into the guitar store, but it was worth it, for the kids of course. Tara bought gifts from the Christmas Tree Shop, a generic version of ‘trouble’ and ‘jenga’. I just hope the kids aren’t too particular on brand names. There was a massive line to get into the store and luckily we were the second group to get in. They let i... MORE

Guster, probably the most harmonic band that utilizes bongos ever.... They played on July 23 in B'ham, probably the most beautiful show I've heard. Ray LaMontagne opened for them, and his music is just amazing... of course he had his uncomfortable look about him, but I think it was b/c of all the drunk chicks yelling at him. I really felt bad for him, b/c he looked like that he would be more comfortable playing in my grandmother's living room, and honestly, I would've prefer... MORE

sometimes it doesn't matter what the music is like or where it comes from...it just makes sense.

Guster is on the cover of the Improper Bostonian. It is freaking hilarious and you should probably check it by going to www.improper.com.

Continuing with the theme of only ripping the best and most essential music to my computer: Yesterday I put in Guster's "Keep It Together" and thought I would listen to it through to see what was worth keeping. The answer, dear readers, is everything. It had been awhile since I'd experienced this album, so I'd forgotted how wonderful it is. "Keep It Together" is beautiful and brilliant. There's a feeling about it that is comfortable, but reflective and a little on... MORE

Guster rocked the house, as expected. They played old favourites like "Careful," "Fa Fa," "Happier," et cetera, but they also played their newer stuff, which I hadn't heard yet, but it was still definately good. I would recommend you check 'em out if they come 'round your area.... MORE