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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: HoyaSaxa03 on November 19, 2007, 11:38:00 am
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really looking forward to tomorrow's show, especially because i'm off on wednesday =)
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I'll be there, and even though I'm not off on Wednesday, I've got a clear schedule, so a hang-over IS an option :D
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I'll be there. Don't miss 1990s opening, they fucking kill it live. One of my fav releases this year. Just posted our interview with them today:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/byt-interview-1990s/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/byt-interview-1990s/)
(Art Brut interview was last week)
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/art-brutal-interview/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/art-brutal-interview/)
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i'm so excited for this show.
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I'll be there. I'm a little leery of seeing hold steady in a bigger (non black cat/ottobar) setting but I'm sure the overall bill will make up for that.
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i'll be there.
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ich auch!
the new art brut has really grown on me
looking forward to seeing all 3 bands
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Headed to the Richmond show tonight and 9:30 tomorrow. Can't wait.
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Man, as if I weren't psyched enough, now I find out I may meet Rhett. Christmas is coming early this year.
So are the 1990s good live? I listened to the album and thought it was snoozeville.
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anseo
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Looking forward to this one.
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I'll be there tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it, though I'm not looking forward to the hangover that is sure to accompany me on a 6am flight on Wednesday...
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I'll be there...will I finally meet some of you wierdos? Brennser is the only boardie I've met in the flesh...
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Wow I wish 1990's wasn't going on so early...8:00 is going to be tough to swing.
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Hell Yeah.
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Originally posted by kcjones119:
I'll be there. I'm a little leery of seeing hold steady in a bigger (non black cat/ottobar) setting but I'm sure the overall bill will make up for that.
I saw them at Lollapalooza, on a pretty big stage, and they DEFINITELY have the reach to fill a big place. Hell, there they filled a field and were the best band I saw that weekend. And really, 9:30 is not big.
I will be there and am super excited. I just took Wednesday off from work (which means Rhett gets to see me in one of my wild stages, whereas more times than not I'm just chillin'), and am seeing them in NYC on Wednesday night.
I'll wear my bright gold OK Go shirt (Ok Go name on front looks kind of like a target without any red in it). I'll be there by 8:00 to catch the full night of fun.
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Given that I've read numerous times on this board about how safe the neighborhood is, it's probably a wise idea for me to leave my lunch money in my car.
Originally posted by nkotb:
Man, as if I weren't psyched enough, now I find out I may meet Rhett. Christmas is coming early this year.
So are the 1990s good live? I listened to the album and thought it was snoozeville.
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And speaking of the neighborhood, I'm dining with friends before show an walking to Club from 14th and U area. Is the neighborhood all two hour zoned parking, and if so, how late does the two hour limit run?
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nice
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
anseo
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and I do look rather delectable in the flesh - shoot me a text at the show so I can buy you a drink for that long term loan!
Originally posted by chaz:
I'll be there...will I finally meet some of you wierdos? Brennser is the only boardie I've met in the flesh...
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Will do man!
Originally posted by brennser:
and I do look rather delectable in the flesh - shoot me a text at the show so I can buy you a drink for that long term loan!
Originally posted by chaz:
I'll be there...will I finally meet some of you wierdos? Brennser is the only boardie I've met in the flesh...
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Tonite in RVA.
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i'll be there. you know how i do.
:)
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They absolutely floored me at The Hotel a while back. One of my fav shows all year. But I also liked the album going in...
Originally posted by nkotb:
Man, as if I weren't psyched enough, now I find out I may meet Rhett. Christmas is coming early this year.
So are the 1990s good live? I listened to the album and thought it was snoozeville.
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I think "See You at the Lights" or whatever it's called is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in ages. I don't think I'll be able to get there by 8:00 to see their whole set though....And if I did get there in time I'd be exceeding my strict 1.5 band limit per show.....Though on this bill I would have made an exception.
Originally posted by cale:
They absolutely floored me at The Hotel a while back. One of my fav shows all year. But I also liked the album going in...
Originally posted by nkotb:
Man, as if I weren't psyched enough, now I find out I may meet Rhett. Christmas is coming early this year.
So are the 1990s good live? I listened to the album and thought it was snoozeville.
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I'll be there... Was won over on the Hold Steady after catching part of their set at Bonnaroo...Not so jazzed about the second Art Brut record... Willing to give the 1990s a chance live, as their record had that definite pop-rocks effect. At first there is that thrill of something interesting, but then there is that yucky aftertaste when ya realize there is some pretty horrid filler and it doesn't hold up after repeated listenings.
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1.5 band limit. Haha. You're sounding more like me every day. I think the folks I'm going with tonight are insisting on 3.0 bands. Could be a long ass night.
Originally posted by chaz:
I think "See You at the Lights" or whatever it's called is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in ages. I don't think I'll be able to get there by 8:00 to see their whole set though....And if I did get there in time I'd be exceeding my strict 1.5 band limit per show.....Though on this bill I would have made an exception.
Originally posted by cale:
They absolutely floored me at The Hotel a while back. One of my fav shows all year. But I also liked the album going in...
Originally posted by nkotb:
Man, as if I weren't psyched enough, now I find out I may meet Rhett. Christmas is coming early this year.
So are the 1990s good live? I listened to the album and thought it was snoozeville.
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i'm bringing my single, fair-enough looking Irish cousin (3 or 4 16oz guiness factor). fire away if you're inclined, she'll be loud, and standard issue hammered.
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anyone happen to catch the song titles played in art brut's set?
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Originally posted by Semper Fly:
i'm bringing my single, fair-enough looking Irish cousin (3 or 4 16oz guiness factor). fire away if you're inclined, she'll be loud, and standard issue hammered.
first post, and the newbie offers up his cousin.
i like the new kid.
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Originally posted by Semper Fly:
i'm bringing my single, fair-enough looking Irish cousin (3 or 4 16oz guiness factor). fire away if you're inclined, she'll be loud, and standard issue hammered.
lol
was she the girl who looked like she was wacked out on smack in the second row, a little bit stage right? that girl needed an escort to the door in the worst way
fantastic show ... close at the heels of the jens lekman gig for show of the year
http://broseidon.blogspot.com/2007/11/hold-steady-art-brut-930-club-11202007.html (http://broseidon.blogspot.com/2007/11/hold-steady-art-brut-930-club-11202007.html)
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Well my daughter woke me up at the rock and roll hour of 6ish with her non-stop babble, so here's my show review...first time seeing all these bands
1990's: Only saw two songs, pretty generic and dreadful.
Art Brut: Entertaining, but terrible musicians. Made me laugh. Gimmick band good for one viewing as an opener, but don't care if I ever see them again. So mixed felings i reckon.
Hold Steady: Predictably good, though not nearly on the same level as my two previous shows, Jens Lekman and Nick Lowe. I definitely like their new stuff better. Actual songs rather than stream of consciousness rambling. I don't see how anybody could disagree. If anybody disagrees with that, it's probably hipster posturing.
Good seeing Kosmo and meeting NKOTB. Hope it was a Christmas-like experience. And I saw the Director, but didn't get a chance to meet and greet. Next time I will. But just knowing I was in the same building made me feel strangely fulfilled.
Best quotes of the night (and I apologize if anyone here made them):
1. Made by the classic rock loving, never heard of any of the bands, lawyer friend of a friend in our party: "Most people don't know that Neil Schon has street cred, before he was in Journey he was actually in Santana and the Moody Blues." This was said without a shred of irony.
2. Made by an anonymous hipster after the Art Brut played. "That was the best show I've seen in eight years."
3. Made while the Hold Steady guitarist was passing out cigs: "He's passing out cigarettes, that's the coolest thing I've ever seen."
All in all, a fun night, but not a transcending experience.
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Was I the only one at this show under 6 feet tall?
Enjoyed all three bands but viewing angles were at a premium and I usually don't have a problem.
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lessons learned from last night: i don't like the hold steady.
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
lessons learned from last night: i don't like the hold steady.
I agree. Way to much hand clapping for my taste. We left about hlafway through their set. However, I can see their appeal and I am glad so many people were into the show, just not my cup of tea...
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Originally posted by sacklunch:
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
lessons learned from last night: i don't like the hold steady.
I agree. Way to much hand clapping for my taste. We left about hlafway through their set. However, I can see their appeal and I am glad so many people were into the show, just not my cup of tea... [/b]
I concur. I was with about 6 other people who were more excited about this show than just about anything else all year...So I figured I'd give it a go. Def. not for me. At all.
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I didn't have to go to the show to figure that out.
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1990s: Not bad. That singer was possibly one of the most horrendous looking human beings I've ever seen in my life (not that I'm any prize to look at myself).
Art Brut: Much better/more fun than expected.
Hold Steady: Slightly underwhelmed. They seemed to really connect with the group of uber-fans down in front while everyone else just kind of stood there. The usual for a DC show I suppose...I do agree with Rhett that the "real songs" are much better than the rambling.
Biggest complaint of the evening for me was the sound. Was it just me, or did anyone else think the mix sounded really muddy? Maybe my hearing is finally starting to go. Both AB and HS are very lead-vocal-centric and they just sounded so buried all night.
Sorry I didn't get to see any boardies - someday I'll remove my cloak of anonymity and actually meet some of you.
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but i thought you liked nerds
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
lessons learned from last night: i don't like the hold steady.
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1990s - Arrived about 30 seconds before they finished their last song. No comment.
Art Brut - Took a few songs to get going. I enjoy them probably more on record than live, plus I think their first record is much stronger. Gotta hand it to them though, they worked the crowd great. I was ready for them to be done though. Like it's been said, they're a pretty gimicky band.
The Hold Steady - Great set list, song selection etc. And I also really liked the new songs they played. Somehow though it just didn't measure up to other shows. Maybe it was just me. I was a bit tired and it's been a crazy past week or so. Maybe the Boss show is just still too fresh in my mind. I dunno....this night just didn't seem to have the reckless abandon of the last HS show I saw. I was fading..and I'm sad to say I actually left right before the encore. Probably would have been more fun and invigorating down front, the crowd in the rafters was rather listless, though I did have a great spot on the rail right near the stage.
So what did they do for the encore?
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I thought the show was a blast. I missed 1990s entirely; I was helping a friend move a mammoth TV, and I'm not too broken up about it.
Art Brut were great, although I agree with Rhett's assessment, and probably wouldn't check them out again as a headliner. I enjoy the albums well enough, but it's just not something I'd need to see more than once.
I thought the Hold Steady were fantastic; they just don't seem to disappoint. Granted, it's a little like shooting fish in a barrel, in my opinion. With those types of songs about those types of things, I don't see how their shows can NOT be a good time. Nothing to change my worldview, but definitely a blast.
Great seeing Kosmo, the Director and Brennser again...I can't believe it's been that long since our paths crossed. And meeting Rhett was like a Christmas miracle!
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i thought it was a great show. the only annoyance were two drunken lunchboxes who pushed in front of me to record 'you can make him like you' into their cellphones.
i have to ask, who does that work for?
also, craig finn looks a lot like a young version of my grampa which i find charming. a grampa singing about hoodrats and the bones brigade.
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I'd signed on for 1990s and Art Brut ages ago and had a friend get tickets. Didn't even realize the Hold Steady was headlining until a few days ago. Didn't put two and two together. I thought I'd recognize a couple of their songs from woxy, and I might have, had we stuck around long enough to find out. Should have known from the way DC101 has been pimping them in the morning for the past week. Totally generic O.A.R.-sounding modern rock. Did not catch my ear at all. We left after 3 songs. But the crowd did seem REALLY into them.
1990s were great, though their last song was a bit too jammy for me, until it got to the meat in the last minute or so.
Art Brut took me a few songs to warm up, but once I got into it, it was surprisingly charming to me. I thought it was cute how Eddie referred to them as a collective all night, 'Ready, Art Brut?' and I loved when he mentioned right before Good Weekend that the song had gone #1 in Disneyland, Narnia and the former Yugoslavia. They really engaged the crowd.
Still not entirely sure how Art Brut and Hold Steady were paired for this show. My 20 seconds of research is showing that they aren't on the same label -- was someone just like 'well, both of the singers just kind of talk melodically instead of actually singing, let's have them tour together!'? Cus man, after sitting through an hour of Art Brut (which I enjoyed) I was pretty much done with that quirk.
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hey, do people get pictched (i'm hoping) from the 9:30 when they get up on stage?
i'll admit, i fucking hate that shit, and there were weird little pockets of shoving matches around, and then i saw one of the more offensive shovers get up on stage and never saw him again.
i like to grab their shoes and throw them to the floor. seriously.
superchunk encouraged that at the trocadero in philadelphia in 93 or 94 before you were removed from the club from stage diving. it was funny watching singularly shod assholes hobble around looking for their matching sneaker.
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Originally posted by sacklunch:
Originally posted by tigers scare me:
hey, do people get pictched (i'm hoping) from the 9:30 when they get up on stage?
i'll admit, i fucking hate that shit, and there were weird little pockets of shoving matches around, and then i saw one of the more offensive shovers get up on stage and never saw him again.
i like to grab their shoes and throw them to the floor. seriously.
superchunk encouraged that at the trocadero in philadelphia in 93 or 94 before you were removed from the club from stage diving. it was funny watching singularly shod assholes hobble around looking for their matching sneaker.
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My experience there is that most people get pitched. Did anyone see the fat drunk dude (he kind of reminded me of Hurley from "Lost")who got tossed? He stood outside the club for like 45 minutes yammering away. He almost got hit by a car on 9th St...
I think that was the other thing that bothered me about this show, there were way too many drunk frat-type guys. Which was very similiar to my experience at the Georgie James show last weekend, where there were too many drunk sorority-type girls. I have developed a very low tolerance for sloppy drunk people. I guess I am getting old...
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1990s were by far the best performance of the night for me. Jackie McKeown, their ugly singer, was in Yummy Fur by the way (as was their old bassist). I think they would have fit in nicely with the CBGB's '77 crowd.
Svet and my review + lot's of pretty photos here:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/live-dc-1990s-art-brut-hold-steady-930-club/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/live-dc-1990s-art-brut-hold-steady-930-club/)
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Originally posted by SweetJoy:
Still not entirely sure how Art Brut and Hold Steady were paired for this show. My 20 seconds of research is showing that they aren't on the same label -- was someone just like 'well, both of the singers just kind of talk melodically instead of actually singing, let's have them tour together!'? Cus man, after sitting through an hour of Art Brut (which I enjoyed) I was pretty much done with that quirk.
no offense, but i think this was the best pairing i've seen in a while ... the sing-songy thing is part of it, but it's a lot deeper than that, both of them are like kaleidoscopes reflecting back the music and stories of their home towns / countries: you can really see it when you look at the bands on a lyrical level, the dry british humour vs. the heart-on-sleeve american heartland stories
sorry if that's too cheesy or deconstructive, but it made perfect sense to me
to sacklunch: you should have seen the against me! show last week, full-fledged mosh pits were breaking out all over the floor, dozens of crowd surfers ... the staff seemed totally cool with it all, they'd just pluck the kid off the crowd and throw him around to the other side
i like the fuck-it-all energy at shows like that, it was only a dozen or so people up front, if you didn't want to be a part of it then you could have easily avoided it
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1) That show was awesome.
2) Agree with Hoya - that was one of the most natural pairings I've seen in a while. I thought long before this show was announced that they should tour together.
3) Third time I saw Art Brut. It does not get old.
4) It seems like the people that didn't enjoy The Hold Steady either didn't know their material or are female. Not to generalize, but no girls I know really like THS. And I can understand how it would be hard to get into the show if you aren't familiar with their material.
5) For Chaz - the encore was First Night, How a Resurrection Really Feels, and Killer Parties.
6) They do not sound like O.A.R. That might be the dumbest thing I have ever heard.
7) Saw Craig Finn at DC9 afterwards. Not sure what I said to him, but I'm sure I made an ass out of myself.
8) I'm extremely hungover.
9) And I'm at work.
10) Kill me.
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My wife is a girl and she likes the Hold Steady. Same with Bags. So there's two.
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Good show all told. Art Brut were stellar and my favorite part of the bill. The Hold Steady were good (the encore was far and away the best "arena rock" moment I've seen at the club) and I love them on record, but after last night I have no particular love for Craig Finn live. He has no stage presence at all. For someone who's been in music for so long, I would expect him to have figured out how to fill the gaps between lyrics without twitching, mouthing the line he just said/sang, and making non-committal and "funny" pantomime. He really undercut the band's typical sincerity and made the show at-large feel like one big, smarmy put-on. Good thing the rest of the band tore it up.
Whoever referred to the "Hurley from Lost" guy--we called him Bluto, based on his makeshift sweatshirt toga. I was right in front of him when he got dragged out alongside some drunk girl yelling and taking a few shots at the poor overmatched skinny guy hauling him away.
Finally, bonus points to whoever decided to fill the 25 minutes between Art Brut/Hold Steady with only Beastie Boys songs. That was great.
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
8) I'm extremely hungover.
9) And I'm at work.
10) Kill me.
me too (well, no longer at work but was a rough day)
good night of live music - others have summed it up well - I did not think the Cribs were as bad as some are saying
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I really wish they had recorded this on NPR...
They didn't, did they?
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They did.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16287021 (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16287021)
Originally posted by lukas:
I really wish they had recorded this on NPR...
They didn't, did they?
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Wow, I can tell this is a bad show. Craig sounds TIRED on most of the songs. Too much touring?
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
They did.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16287021 (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16287021)
Originally posted by lukas:
I really wish they had recorded this on NPR...
They didn't, did they?
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
Wow, I can tell this is a bad show. Craig sounds TIRED on most of the songs. Too much touring?
Well this was their second to last show on this tour.
I thought it was fun night-- I had never seen them before, so I didn't really know what to expect. Wasn't blown away, but I enjoyed show.
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Bah, Joe's just a naysayer anyway. Anyone who wants their live rock shows to sound polished and album-produced doesn't really get it, in my book. And listening to a live show is like reading about sex. Sure the whole story is there, but you're missing the best part: the live experience.
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
Wow, I can tell this is a bad show. Craig sounds TIRED on most of the songs. Too much touring?
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I saw them here and in NYC, for the last show of the tour. I had a rousing good time at both, and ended up being an extremely low energy Thanksgiving dinner guest after two late nights fueled by the stories of Holly and Gideon and lots and lots of beer.
More later....