What I'll be missing next Tuesday and Rachel Maddow slams former Bush speech writer

I haven't been to a concert in ages. There aren't a lot of bands who have come out into the mainstream these past eight years who I feel are talented. The indie scene is much different. Like one of my favorite bands Live, this band offers a unique sound; one that really doesn't sound like anyone else. Led by frontman Ronan Harris who writes the majority of their music, one can't pinpoint a specific genre this group falls into. Some of their stuff has an industrial sound, while others infuse more electronic and classical ballad based melodies. I can confidently say next Tuesday in San Diego, I would have the time of my life while seeing VNV Nation perform at the House of Blues. Their only stop in North America is in the Los Angeles area and unfortunately, I haven't accrued any vacation time for my birthday next Tuesday. This won't happen until early next year. Here is a sample of what I'll miss and judge for yourselves if you think you'd enjoy seeing them:

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Rachel Maddow set the record straight for former Bush speech writer David Frum last night on her MSNBC show. Frum's desperate attempt was to somehow compare Maddow's playful sarcasm to how McCain's supporters have recently acted at his rallies shouting: "Bomb Obama" at Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss' rally (ran the most underhanded campaigns against Max Clelland in modern political history), "Kill Him," "Off with his head..." crooksandliars.com features this video on its website under the headline The Rachel Maddow Show: David Frum's False Equivalencies and Foolishness.