What were the producers of Sesame Street thinking when they allowed this utterly mad, apocalyptic drumming exhibition by Bert and Ernie to get transmitted to the fragile, eggshell minds of American youth? How many delicate child constitutions were traumatized by this percussion inferno? I dunno, but I'm grateful I can relive it now. Bert and Ernie's drum-kit thunder storm sounds like something Napalm Death/Painkiller drummer Mick Harris might conjure.
Was it good for you, too?
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Not panic-inducing at all but rather jovial (and free!), The Continental Room in Fullerton has dubbed Monday nights the place to be for incredibly eclectic DJ showmanship.
How eclectic you might ask? A veritable shmorgasborg of music genres that spanned the decades. Like this:
- Primus
- Data Rock
- The Star Wars Theme
- Pixies
- Kanye West
- Cookie Monster (yes, the Sesame Street muppet)
- 20 Fingers
- Justice
- Andrew WK
- Murder City Devils
- Nancy Sinatra
And a whole hell of a lot more. C
Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compose yourself in time.
Coldplay, Nov. 25 at Honda Center
On sale: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 ($49.50-$97.50)
You've probably heard of these dudes before.
Blues Traveler, Nov. 13 at the House of Blues,
If you were born a baby boomer or younger, chances are that, as a result of being raised by television, you grew up along side Big Bird, Bert, and Ernie. Come November 10th, the Sesame Street gang will have been coaching generations of Americans through their ABCs and 123s for nearly 40 years.The only thing more impressive than its title as the longest running US children's program, is the way Sesame Street continues to remain relevant throughout the decades. So celebrate early by watching o
