R.E.M. & Modest Mouse - Mann Center, Philadelphia

The R.E.M. started with a blistering "These Days". The setlist was full of amazing older songs. Micheal Stipe even busted out the megaphone. Eddie Veder came out for the encoure and sang "Begin The Begin" Just a great solid show. I managed to get a pristine bootleg of the show.

Here are some great photos of the show post on another blog.

Setlist:

1. These Days

2. Living Well is the Best Revenge

3. What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?

4. Wolves, Lower

5. Man-Sized Wreath

6. Turn You Inside-Out

7. Imitation of Life

8. Staring Down the Barrel of the Middle Distance

9. Ignoreland

10. Bad Day

11. Hollow Man

12. The Great Beyond

13. Houston

14. Electrolite

15. Walk Unafraid

16. The One I Love

17. Find the River

18. Let Me In

19. Departure

20. Life and How to Live It

21. Orange Crush

22. I’m Gonna DJ

23. ENCORE: Supernatural Superserious

24. Losing My Religion

25. Begin the Begin

26. Fall on Me

27. Man on the Moon

Frida & The Black Keys

Took in the Frida Kahlo show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Followed by a sold out Black Keys show at the Electric Factory. They rocked a loud fast set in front of a giant inflatable tire.

Obama Whistle-Stop Tour, Downingtown

I took these photos at the Obama rally in Downingtown today. There was an impressive turn out and lots of excitement.

Mike Doughty’s Band with The Panderers

Photo by: Chris Oberlin

I went to this show ath the TLA with my nephew Justin. We saw Scrap the base player at Jim's steaks before the show. The openeing band The Panderers were excellent. I highly recommend their new ep . Doughty played some old Soul Coughing songs which were nice to hear with a full band.

Nora Drinks Your Milkshake

milkshake01.mp3

Eels - First Unitarian Church Sanctuary

Photo by: John Vettese

Intimate show with just E and The Chet playing. The "opening act" was a BBC documentary about the life of E's father.

Mike Ike

This guy is great. Mike Iaconelli brings a whole new meaing to sport fishing.

Figment

Figment, originally uploaded by Eric Hokanson.

Terk and Nora

Terk and Nora
Originally uploaded by Eric Hokanson

Disney Family Vacation

Nora Kissing Pooh, originally uploaded by Eric Hokanson.

In celebration of Harold's Retirement the family took a trip to Disney World.

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