It's Opening Day!!!

The weeks of spring training have come to an end. The first game of the regular season took place last night [and featured a thrilling come-from-behind victory as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees]. But today...TODAY...a full slate of baseball is headed your way. There's a variety of options available to keep up with today's games as well as the other 161 regular season games your favorite team will be playing.

The obvious is local radio and television. Throw in cable/satellite and you should have no problems listening to or watching your local team slug it out on the diamond.

But what if your favorite team isn't your local team. No problem. Major League Baseball will help you out, albeit for a fee.

Pay a visit to MLB's Media Center and you can purchase monthly and season passes for MLB.TV. This will allow you to watch games on your desktop or laptop. The Premium version offers a few perks that'll be well worth the extra few bucks for diehard baseball fans.

For those who want to just listen to the game you're in luck...and for much less than the MLB.TV option. At Bat with Gameday Audio allows you to listen to the home and away broadcasts for every game. You also get a slew of in-game information [box scores; pitch data; player analysis; etc.].

And finally, for those on-the-go types who don't want to have to be tethered to a desktop or laptop, you can listen to games right on many mobile phones. The At Bat 2010 app is available for iPhones, Android phones, and Blackberry phones among others. I have the app on my Android phone and it's well worth the fifteen bucks. The first time you're able to listen to a game while sitting at the airport waiting for your flight to board you'll know what I mean.

The first games of the season are just hours away!

Go Rangers!!!

ATTENTION NERDS: Our Leader Is Hittin' The Road

A few hours ago Conan O'Brien sent the following message via Twitter:

April 12: Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts
April 13: Vancouver, BC Canada @ Orpheum Theater
April 16: Spokane, WA @ INB Performing Arts Center
April 17: Enoch, AB Canada @ River Cree Resort & Casino
April 18: Seattle, WA @ Seattle Center, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
April 22: San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center
April 23: San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center
April 24: Universal City, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
April 29: San Diego, CA @ San Diego Civic Theater
April 30: Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theater
May 1: Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Concert Theater at The Palms
May 4: Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
May 5: San Jose, CA @ San Jose State University Events Center
May 6: Sacramento, CA @ Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
May 9: Boulder, CO @ Mackey Auditorium
May 10: Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
May 13: Dallas, TX @ McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
May 14: Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
May 15: Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater
May 16: Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
May 18: Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theater
May 19: Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
May 20: Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
May 22: Toronto, ON Canada @ Massey Hall
May 30: Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Spa & Resort Event Center
June 1: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
June 2: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
June 4: Boston, MA @ Wang Theater
June 5: Boston, MA @ Wang Theater
June 6: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
June 7: Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater
June 8: Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall
June 11: Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 14: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater

There are assorted VIP and Meet & Greet packages available. Look for second shows to be added in cities where the schedule permits.

He's in Dallas a couple of days after my birthday so I'm hoping to score tickets to that show.

MUSE at SXSW

Multiple music-related outlets are abuzz this morning over a rumor that MUSE will be performing at Stubb's in Austin on March 20.  According to Pollstar, the band is playing Houston on March 18 with their next-scheduled show being in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on March 29.   Stubb's event calendar has Minus the Bear and The Drums playing on March 20.  Of course it doesn't mention whether that show is taking place on the indoor or outdoor stage.  Metric is being mentioned as the opening act for Muse.  They have a show in Tempe, Arizona on March 17 with their next show scheduled for March 21 in Seattle, Washington.  

Regardless of where or when the Muse show takes place - assuming it does take place - it will be a rare opportunity to see this band in a club setting.  And that's exactly part of why South by Southwest has the reputation it does.

I'll be in Cleveland on March 20, most likely at a Lake Erie Monsters game.  If you happen to make it to the Muse show let me know what I missed.

MELVINS Album Title And Release Date Announced

The Melvins have announced that The Bride Screamed Murder will be released on June 1, 2010.

That's the same day they hit the road. Melvins fans in San Diego will be cramming to decipher the album's lyrics in time for the show at The Casbah. Click here to view tour dates, cities, and venues.

Bruce Robison - What Would Willie Do? [Live]

Bruce Robison @ Granada Theater

Bruce played the support slot for last night's Band of Heathens show. Here's some pics of Bruce including a few of him and Jamie Wilson of The Trishas performing "Angry All the Time."

Melvins Summer Tour Dates

My absolute favorite band just finished working on their newest record. The title and release date have yet to be revealed. But I'm willing to bet it's out before they hit the road on June 1.

June 1: San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
June 2: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
June 3: Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
June 5: Austin, TX @ Emo's
June 7: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
June 8: Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
June 9: New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
June 10: Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree
June 12: Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival
June 14: Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
June 16: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
June 17: Philadelphia, PA @ T.L.A.
June 18: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
June 19: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
June 20: Boston, MA @ Paradise
June 21: Boston, MA @ Paradise
June 23: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
June 24: Detroit, MI @ Small's
June 25: Chicago, IL @ Double Door
June 26: Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
June 27: Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
June 29: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
July 2: Calgary, Alberta @ Sled Island Festival
July 3: Calgary, Alberta @ Sled Island Festival
July 5: Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rickshaw Theatre
July 6: Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
July 7: Eugene, OR @ John Henry's
July 9: San Jose, CA @ Blank Club

Looks like I'll be driving down to Austin [and maybe Houston too].