Who said I didn't like the Cars? I owned their albums when they first came out, saw them a couple live, etc... I'm just sayin' they were pretty dull in concert
Plus if you compare The Cars verses say Devo then I'm going to call them middle of the road... and a drummer who played in the Modern Lovers is hardly what I'd call roots.
Did I say Arctic Monkeys? I meant The Strokes....
An Arctic Monkey's show is often described as songs played with little fanfare and much like as recorded in the studio.
An Arctic Monkey's show is often described as songs played with little fanfare and much like as recorded in the studio.
yup. AM @ the club was one of the dullest performances i've ever attended. and they were pissy on top of it. horrible, boring show.
An Arctic Monkey's show is often described as songs played with little fanfare and much like as recorded in the studio.
yup. AM @ the club was one of the dullest performances i've ever attended. and they were pissy on top of it. horrible, boring show.
Sweetcell - which AM show did you go to that was so "horrible" the first or the second?
so......about the Dinosaur Jr show. Great opening act (would pay to see them headline again). And that's one of the better records for them to play, for sure. But Henry Rollins doing an interview with the band before the set? Seriously? Why?
so......about the Dinosaur Jr show. Great opening act (would pay to see them headline again). And that's one of the better records for them to play, for sure. But Henry Rollins doing an interview with the band before the set? Seriously? Why?
Just out of curiosity, I searched google images for "Brian Wallace".
The second picture is closest to what I imagine our Brian Wallace looking like. The fact that the photo comes from a website connecting prison inmates with penpals is just an added bonus.
(http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/20100302/3f5f52_Wallace_03032010.JPG)
(http://www.friendstiltheend.com/images/ScannedImage-32.jpg)
(http://www.legendoutfitting.com/Whitetail/Mikes_Buck_01.JPG)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_WwQZClliUu8/SddlsGklFrE/AAAAAAAAPoE/ODrKZ2lTETM/2008CherryCreekBrianWallace.jpg)
(http://brianwallace.net/images/brian-wallace2.jpg)
so......about the Dinosaur Jr show. Great opening act (would pay to see them headline again). And that's one of the better records for them to play, for sure. But Henry Rollins doing an interview with the band before the set? Seriously? Why?
The second picture is closest to what I imagine our Brian Wallace looking like.
... but Thee Silver Mt. Zion have pretty funny Q&A's during their shows too.
Archers of Loaf
Black Cat
8/5
on sale Friday April 15
just out of curiousity
who has been the most hated person on this board ever?
just out of curiousity
who has been the most hated person on this board ever?
pretty sure dupek wins that prize.
i always enjoyed the days of when it was the spin way of thinking and the rolling stone way of thinking about music. to each their own and all that. i got a free subscription to rolling stone after buying tickets on ticketmaster recently. it seems to have changed in nature and slighted view. has spin remained the same because i never bother to read spin?
i always enjoyed the days of when it was the spin way of thinking and the rolling stone way of thinking about music. to each their own and all that. i got a free subscription to rolling stone after buying tickets on ticketmaster recently. it seems to have changed in nature and slighted view. has spin remained the same because i never bother to read spin?
i've had free a free subscription to spin for some time now, as well as RS, both b/c of free offers that came with ticket purchases. actually, i think i'm now out of the "free offer" period for spin and they just keep sending it to me.
has spin changes over the years? i've only been reading it for 3 or 4 years, and from what i remember it's always been about the same... not that i've been paying close attention. hasn't been much substance to pay close attention to.
HFStival 2011
Saturday, September 17th
Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Avett Brothers
Flogging Molly
Dr. Dog
Gin Blossoms
Clutch
Minus the Bear
Diane Birch
Over 20 bands on 3 stages
Tickets: $35 lawn, $50 reserved (prices include all fees! This is what you really pay!)
Pre-Sale for $5 off is Friday May 13-15
FM + clutch? in.
i hope the TBD bands beef things up a bit, but those two bands + MPP on a september afternoon is enough to get me there :)
$50 is a lot for just those two.
$50 is a lot for just those two.
my thinking on this:
- FM is worth $20 to me.
- clutch is worth $20 to me.
- spending a lazy saturday afternoon at MPP listening to bands i might not otherwise ever hear: at least $10.
so financially i've already justified this to myself :)
Weren't Soundgarden tickets available today? Pre-sale, maybe? I didn't try but wonder what kind of seats were up for grabs.
I just don't get the Mars Volta. I've tried. But it just sounds like a bunch of people frustrated that their instruments aren't making the kind of sound they want them to, so they spend 3 hours performing in the hope that it'll come out right but it never does.
Fair enough. I do know i'd payA minimum wage worker would have to work like a whole day to buy all of these tickets. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
$25 to see Dr. Dog
$20 to see Avett Brothers
$15 to see Flogging Molly
$10 to see Clutch
50 cents to see Gin Blossoms
The Mars Volta had 15 minutes of fame?
Their albums can run to the self indulgent and wankish, but their show at the 930 a few years ago is easily one of the five best shows I saw in the last decade.
I like Vitamin Water. Tasty.
The regular VW doesn't do it for me but the VW Zero is surprisingly good, particularly as a throat moistener while enjoying a Kodiak dip
HFStival 2011
Saturday, September 17th
Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Avett Brothers
Flogging Molly
Dr. Dog
Gin Blossoms
Clutch
Minus the Bear
Diane Birch
Over 20 bands on 3 stages
Tickets: $35 lawn, $50 reserved (prices include all fees! This is what you really pay!)
Pre-Sale for $5 off is Friday May 13-15
Dr. Dog
you're saying that the tragic deaths at the club involving great white . . . was "violence at a show"?
should you even be on a musical site? wow. what a fucking idiot you are.
Good call...one inappropriate listing there definitely voids the entire argument.
Where people trampled at a Pearl Jam show? Didn't Rhett have a bottle smashed on his head at a Cracker show and his ass bitten at a DBT show?you're saying that the tragic deaths at the club involving great white . . . was "violence at a show"?
should you even be on a musical site? wow. what a fucking idiot you are.
i'm not talking about the colour of skin here . . . sweetcell . . . so assume all you want.
i'm talking about the music itself . . . you know the kind that promotes the violence, the guns, the drugs, the killings, the egos. that is what i'm talking about. rap music is white too. the music is what i hate, not the people who listen to it.
i've been to hundreds and hundreds of concerts since 1990, all by bands that don't promote violence, and you know what . . . no violence happened.
Bes sure to stop by my place pre-show. We can sit on the deck and drink some hoppy beers, make rape and abortion jokes, and make fun of of minorities and handicapped people!never heard of "enslaved"... dammit. am i really going to jaxx, to see the first of two openers?
Pssst, hey Joe. Just between you and me, I think James was being sarcastic.he's referring to OK Go and PomplamooseTrain=Father
Kurt Vile=Son
Woods=Holy Ghost
Did I get it right?Add Train to that bill and you have the father, son and holy ghost of the shittiest music ever made.
I think that's the first time I got 'offended,' even if he's being sarcastic. Anyway, it should be:
Train = Father
Old 97s = Son
Nada Surf = Holy GhostPssst, hey Joe. Just between you and me, I think James was being sarcastic.he's referring to OK Go and PomplamooseTrain=Father
Kurt Vile=Son
Woods=Holy Ghost
Did I get it right?Add Train to that bill and you have the father, son and holy ghost of the shittiest music ever made.
too bad the new Alcest vocal direction has made them almost unlistenable.
Now, can I share with y'all how lame DCFC is? Because they are. And I've even seen them live. Before they went major label.
Will just go straight to this thread for this one
"Worst Festival Ever"
or
"This Festival thing has gotten out of hand"
or
"Go anyways Michigan needs the dollars"
http://www.electricforestfestival.com/lineup/artists
Tell me about it! I was just hoping to hear some of their Gazier selections along with that monster Korn crap I would expect to have to put up with. Seems I heard that the newer material they are now working on is going back to the Gaze direction but maybe I misinterpreted something. Weird how you can either totally love or hate various selections from the same band.I will still go see them, if I can swing it. Im guessing Jaxx is a venue that usually doesnt get bands I would want to see, since I have never been there before or had a reason to check it out.
bryan ferry presale link not working.. come on guys.
go to ticketmaster directly and search for the show.bryan ferry presale link not working.. come on guys.
not guilty
Ok gotta unearth this thread...
I think it's a brilliant move on the Clubs part to announce so many so shows prior to the launch of that other venue show announcements, if anything it means people will have already bought tickets for shows at the club
the two page ad in the Express was very impressive today...
people at concerts nowadays sure can be rude to total strangers. i think they've all been conditioned by the "safeness by computer screens" so they think they can say whatever to anybody.
went to see pat benatar . . . and man, there are some really out of shape fat guys who think they can just say what they want to people at concerts. and boy they get upset when you hear what they said and stare at them. no wonder serial killers exist. some people really do suck.
people at concerts nowadays sure can be rude to total strangers. i think they've all been conditioned by the "safeness by computer screens" so they think they can say whatever to anybody.
went to see pat benatar . . . and man, there are some really out of shape fat guys who think they can just say what they want to people at concerts. and boy they get upset when you hear what they said and stare at them. no wonder serial killers exist. some people really do suck.
Agreed. I've never seen a skinny hipster display this behavior. Damn those rude, out of shape fat guys.
VNV Nation
12/6
930
cool.
Foo Fighters with Social Distortion & The Joy Formidable
11/11/11
Verizon Center
Tickets on sale Friday at 10am
Presale Wednesday
This will be a very good show. Foo Fighters were awesome at Lolla with them playing thru a rain storm. Also holy crap is Joy Formidable awesome or what? That lead singer can wail and plays a mean guitar. I was very impressed by them. Might try to get tickets for this show if I can get tickets for pit. ;D
It doesn't matter (quiet) if you're playing through (shhhhh!) a Category 5 hurricane if all you're (soft) playing is:
WARMED-OVER! (drums!)
3rd RATE! (agro!)
CANDLEBOX (Dude!)
RETREADS! (Screaming now! Drum break!)
You can't polish a turd.
Brian
big nono in any world, whether real or in the entertainment zone, the gay guy should never bash the guy who could kick your ass. but anderson is indeed . . . the "grey fox." still, at his age? wow.
I just hope the DC crowd is not as painfully lame and small as the most recent DC Jesus Lizard crowd.
I think the stereotype is exaggerated 99% of the time but that night might have been the worst crowd I experienced in all my show going years at the club.
Sting
DAR
10/29/2011
$141 for "regular prime" orchestra seats.
$141 for "regular prime" orchestra seats.
wow. we really are in a recession!
$141 for "regular prime" orchestra seats. Not sure about the VIP yet.
Band of Horses
9:30 Club Washington, DC
Sun, December 11, 2011 7:00 PM
when i hear them on pandora, i like them. is that odd? they opened up for widespread once in north carolina. i was in the lot having a good time and not caring. that was not odd.
BTW what's up with 930 promoting TM nowadays? (Fall Massive, Jeff Mangum). Any clues?
obviously saturday is a better night than friday which raises the question why didn't they sell tickets for saturday first..
strange.
obviously saturday is a better night than friday which raises the question why didn't they sell tickets for saturday first..
strange.
you answered your own question. you don't sell the best first, then hope that people buy the less-good afterwards. there was obviously a lot of demand for this show, so sell out the second-best first, the better show will sell itself.
Neil Diamond
Verizon Center
6/14/2012
Neil Diamond
Verizon Center
6/14/2012
prediction: best tickets will be over $150, and this show won't come close to selling out.
Foster the People
MPP
Friday, 8 June 2012
in the other thread someone was surprised at this booking. they did just sell out 930 club, and i think it was two nights?Foster the People
MPP
Friday, 8 June 2012
I seem to remember someone said this a couple of days ago....
"bands these days, when they break, it happens on a bigger scale than ever before"
the band's presale sold out in less than 2 hours, for the DC show, and it wasn't widely advertised.Thanks. I just couldn't for the life of me determine the club's sale b/c it appears it sold out in the band's presale.
anyone else pleasantly surprised to see the magnetic fields at the club rather than a sit-down theater?
anyone else pleasantly surprised to see the magnetic fields at the club rather than a sit-down theater?
Foster the People
MPP
Friday, 8 June 2012
I seem to remember someone said this a couple of days ago....
"bands these days, when they break, it happens on a bigger scale than ever before"
Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
it's a catchy tune and about a killing spree ;D
Wait wait wait! Kenny G is in the video for that song? I promise I had no clue when I made that comment.
anyone else pleasantly surprised to see the magnetic fields at the club rather than a sit-down theater?
The new album sounds as though it will be more electronic like Holiday/Charm/Get Lost. More electronic = less acoustic = something that is easier to stand through? Maybe that also means we will get some Future Bible Heroes thrown in as well as more tracks from those three records.
My ability to completely block out pop culture is astounding, even to me.Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
Really? They were all over the summer festival scene and did SNL a couple months ago (rather poorly I might add). You would almost have to try NOT to have heard of them.
My ability to completely block out pop culture is astounding, even to me.Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
Really? They were all over the summer festival scene and did SNL a couple months ago (rather poorly I might add). You would almost have to try NOT to have heard of them.
Maybe you mistook them for MGMT? Both pretty generic.
I heard their hit on KEXP probably 10 times and assumed it was MGMT before the dj told me otherwise.
My college roommate was into Psychic TV, and all kinds of other weird shit that i don't remember, back in the the late 80's. When I once name dropped "Michael Stipe" he had no clue who I was talking about.My ability to completely block out pop culture is astounding, even to me.Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
Really? They were all over the summer festival scene and did SNL a couple months ago (rather poorly I might add). You would almost have to try NOT to have heard of them.
Nope. Have no idea what MGMT sounds like either. Though I have heard of them.
I don't listen to fm radio or satellite radio. And I watch very little TV, 90% of it Dvrd so i don't hear the ads.Maybe you mistook them for MGMT? Both pretty generic.
I heard their hit on KEXP probably 10 times and assumed it was MGMT before the dj told me otherwise.
My college roommate was into Psychic TV, and all kinds of other weird shit that i don't remember, back in the the late 80's. When I once name dropped "Michael Stipe" he had no clue who I was talking about.My ability to completely block out pop culture is astounding, even to me.Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
Really? They were all over the summer festival scene and did SNL a couple months ago (rather poorly I might add). You would almost have to try NOT to have heard of them.
In more late breaking news, I heard Mumford and Sons for the first time yesterday.Nope. Have no idea what MGMT sounds like either. Though I have heard of them.
I don't listen to fm radio or satellite radio. And I watch very little TV, 90% of it Dvrd so i don't hear the ads.Maybe you mistook them for MGMT? Both pretty generic.
I heard their hit on KEXP probably 10 times and assumed it was MGMT before the dj told me otherwise.
My college roommate was into Psychic TV, and all kinds of other weird shit that i don't remember, back in the the late 80's. When I once name dropped "Michael Stipe" he had no clue who I was talking about.My ability to completely block out pop culture is astounding, even to me.Never heard of this foster band, did a youtube search and 48 million views? sheesh.
Really? They were all over the summer festival scene and did SNL a couple months ago (rather poorly I might add). You would almost have to try NOT to have heard of them.
Coldplay added a second Verizon Center show: 7/9/12
Coldplay added a second Verizon Center show: 7/9/12
I wonder if they will play the exact same set list both nights. Probably.
I bought Sunday tickets before the second show was announced.
Well, slap my ass and call me sally... The black keys don't have any tickets available at the Verizon Center and sold out MSG.
I'm sure tickets are still available for both and will be released sporadically, but this blows my mind.
I take it back... tickets are still available just like I suspected!! No one is slappin' my ass except maybe Walkie.
It could only have been improved if they had gone with a song by the cute boys in Duran Duran instead of some Roxy Music leftover:
Not a recent announcement......but that Thurston Moore/Kurt Vile show at the Black Cat in Feb. Worth going for the opener? I'd stay for the headliner, of course, but is KV good enough live to justify the ticket?
Are the same people that bought tickets to that the same people that think Zooey Deschanel's tv show and Xmas album are good?
And in the months ahead, he'll play a series of bare-bones solo dates-- just him and a guitar.
QuoteAnd in the months ahead, he'll play a series of bare-bones solo dates-- just him and a guitar.
QuoteAnd in the months ahead, he'll play a series of bare-bones solo dates-- just him and a guitar.
The question is, is that Vile's whole band or a solo show?
QuoteAnd in the months ahead, he'll play a series of bare-bones solo dates-- just him and a guitar.
That quote is from 2011.
I realize that, that's why I'm asking about 2012.QuoteAnd in the months ahead, he'll play a series of bare-bones solo dates-- just him and a guitar.
That quote is from 2011.
I realize that, that's why I'm asking about 2012.QuoteAnd in the months ahead, he'll play a series of bare-bones solo dates-- just him and a guitar.
That quote is from 2011.
I'm guessing band, but in general... would it make a difference?? Would you not see him if he was with a band vs. solo?
The question is, is that Vile's whole band or a solo show?
Figured I'd ask this again?
doesn't say Kurt Vile & the Violators, so it's most likely solo.
The question is, is that Vile's whole band or a solo show?
Figured I'd ask this again?
nomeinporta - wrong thread? ;D
nomeinporta - wrong thread? ;DHaha - yes! (I'm old, not-20-something!)
i don't know about you guys/girls . . . but i am seriously iced in. time to finally break out a founders cbs. cheers!
Alcest
3/28
Golden West Cafe
silver spring was nice.
Did you stay for two nights?? Beers at the Quarry House?
silver spring was nice.
Did you stay for two nights?? Beers at the Quarry House?
yes. no. not a fan of bars anymore. i don't need to pay the bartender's rent at a overpriced place filled with people who are assholes to strangers unless they are women and they think they can get into their pants. fuck them. i party with my friends pre/during/post. we bring what we want, we have what we want.
and you were right . . . the selection of beer at the fillmore was shit. but say what you want about the place, to the average joe schmo person who might want to go see a concert . . . fillmore is a bettter all around venue. not everybody is hardcore and doesn't care where the venue is, or how how dirty the venue appears because "this is rock n roll." those days are gone. the cbgb lifestyle is dead. people want easy, people want nice, people want to "feel" safe. sorry, that's the way it is.
you wouldn't believe how many people i heard say the following:
"after coming to the fillmore . . . i don't think i'll see another show in dc, unless i have to."
silver spring was nice.
so you didn't get mugged? did you bring your gat?
;D
if i told you what we did for two days . . . i would have to kill you. ;D
you guys should go befriend george takei on facebook. i just did. he's a hoot.
can anybody tell, i have the day off after my two shows, yet?
Golden West Cafe
Had no idea about this show. Awesome band. They got a new singer recently. My friend Kevin (KC) just quit... Daydream Nation and their two Hardcore Confusion 7" are sweet.
Golden West Cafe
What's this venue like? Going to the Double Negative show in 2 weeks.
Alcest
3/28
Golden West Cafe
This one has me torn. Wonder what sort of a mix will be in his set? Mostly new stuff, I would assume but also a bit leery for fear that it might be too evil demon sounding for all the bother it would take me to get there.
Weird how this guy's music either sounds like a gift from the gods or the shoegaze from Hell.
Have to go study our events calendar to see what the likelihood is that I can reasonably request a little bulk of time off to come up for the show.
Niege as a cat:
(The guy behind Alcest)
(http://www.esaba.com/cats/catimagessimple35/933307.jpg)
Only have been there a couple times for lunch. It is a small restaurant. I guess they take the tables out during shows?
I saw them again in 1991 at a college hockey arena (with a then unknown Pearl Jam and a somewhat unknown Smashing Pumpkins opening)
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/04/19/music-artists-turning-to-satanic-imagery-to-drum-up-controversy-sales-experts/?intcmp=features
god i love fox news. we needed a new tipper to emerge.
Modest Mouse tickets were an easy grab.
whatever happened to that guy who sold posters, and posted on here. i bought a few from him and thought they were awesome . . . and then i think something bizarro superman happened and he lurked away. i ask because "eltee" reminded me of his name, but i can't think of that poster's name?
nkotb . . . i have friends who are "interested" in this news about the smiths. iforone do not get the smiths, but my friends in question hero worship them. they feel the story actually going as far as to be printed, even though it was pitchfork, and then to be strong enough to force mister marr to quickly deny, too much to handle.
nkotb . . . i have friends who are "interested" in this news about the smiths. iforone do not get the smiths, but my friends in question hero worship them. they feel the story actually going as far as to be printed, even though it was pitchfork, and then to be strong enough to force mister marr to quickly deny, too much to handle.
sometimes when these stories come out and are denied it just means they are in the negotiation phase with promoters.. that is, as I recall, how it happened with the Stone Roses....
I love the Smiths but can't get excited about this reunion for some reason.
He is still around.whatever happened to that guy who sold posters, and posted on here. i bought a few from him and thought they were awesome . . . and then i think something bizarro superman happened and he lurked away. i ask because "eltee" reminded me of his name, but i can't think of that poster's name?
well, it was found out he was copying other people's designs... wasn't his name El Jefe?
before i attempt to clear off my lawn for the umpteeth time this year...
is it just me or are the artists/music that are rocketing up the charts these days just incredible lame. these acts seemingly out of nowhere are suddenly headlining Merriweather. I listen to the Gotye album on spotify and it's just sounds like a incredible lame 80s album and yet it's all the buzz apparently. Is this the effect of American Idol and Glee? Seriously Phil Collins solo output is more interesting this nonsense... Oh well dude must be cute or something....
Gotye is a guy and supposedly a drummer. The song features a xylophone hook. Single beater, with a gliss. Few things are as dorky.
before i attempt to clear off my lawn for the umpteeth time this year...
is it just me or are the artists/music that are rocketing up the charts these days just incredible lame. these acts seemingly out of nowhere are suddenly headlining Merriweather. I listen to the Gotye album on spotify and it's just sounds like a incredible lame 80s album and yet it's all the buzz apparently. Is this the effect of American Idol and Glee? Seriously Phil Collins solo output is more interesting this nonsense... Oh well dude must be cute or something....
As for Phil Collins his solo stuff wasn't bad it was his stuff with Genesis that was so awful. Even more so when that other dude was the singer.
Gotye is a guy and supposedly a drummer. The song features a xylophone hook. Single beater, with a gliss. Few things are as dorky.
oh, i know what's dorkier than a song with a xylophone hook: an online pundit who dissects xylophone hooks ;D
Gotye is a guy and supposedly a drummer. The song features a xylophone hook. Single beater, with a gliss. Few things are as dorky.
oh, i know what's dorkier than a song with a xylophone hook: an online pundit who dissects xylophone hooks ;D
Yep. If only the player had used beater pairs. He/she could have played chords and skipped the fucking glisses. Or played a marimba or vibe, both of which are way cooler.
Gotye
He's pretty much the Edwyn Collins of his generation. That's all you need to know.
Gotye
He's pretty much the Edwyn Collins of his generation. That's all you need to know.
That is quite a compliment. As Edwyn Collins's band Orange Juice along with the band Aztec Camera basically created the indie rock genre.
"A Girl Like You" was one of the best singles of the 90s, inescapable or otherwise.
what is the difference between "general admission" and "floor seating" at the patriot center? it says the floor is general admission with no seats, but they're two different price levels. is there any other "general admission" part of the venue?
Am I the only one surprised that the JAMC show wasn't an instant sellout?
I read over what the healthcare bill does. I see no problem with it. I honestly think most people against it probably have no idea what it gives them and are just against it because it was introduced under Obama.
How many of the fucking morons whining about this fucking law that goes nowhere near far enough realize that it was written by the fucking Heritage Foundation in the 90's? How many of these fucking morons even know what the Heritage Foundation is?Or how many Republicans know that in 2006 Mitt Romney himself signed off on a law in Massachusetts requiring individuals in that state to purchase health insurance. Can't wait to hear him talk his way out of that on during the debates!
Am I the only shoegaze fan who doesnt really like JAMC or My Bloody Valentine? Blasphemy, i know, I just prefer the new wave of shoegaze bands currently making noise.
I read over what the healthcare bill does. I see no problem with it. I honestly think most people against it probably have no idea what it gives them and are just against it because it was introduced under Obama.
Exactly.
Honestly, who has a problem with getting health care?
The cost of it I could see being an issue, as I've seen projections going both ways. We won't know until it's moving, at which point if it needs fixed, it'll get fixed. It's the same process as any other law which was imperfect at the start and made better along the way.
I didnt say they were. i said, am i the only shoegaze fan who doesnt like them. They make noisy rock and roll which most shoegaze fans seem to enjoy.Lot's of their stuff isn't noisy at all, starting with Darklands.
I didnt say they were. i said, am i the only shoegaze fan who doesnt like them. They make noisy rock and roll which most shoegaze fans seem to enjoy.
My point is I would rather watch the Reids (Screen Vinyl Image) over the Reids (JAMC). It doesnt matter what genre you put them in, or what style they played on what albums. I have them all, and outside of a couple of tracks, when JAMC comes up on shuffle, I press skip.
Psychocandy has been my #1 album for ~20 years now. It will not be replaced.
Im pretty sure they self identify as shoegaze.My point is I would rather watch the Reids (Screen Vinyl Image) over the Reids (JAMC). It doesnt matter what genre you put them in, or what style they played on what albums. I have them all, and outside of a couple of tracks, when JAMC comes up on shuffle, I press skip.
Funny I saw Screen Vinyl Image open up for the Thrushes. And I wouldn't conisder Screen Vinyl Image shoegazing but the Thrushes definetly are or were when I saw them back in 2009
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Electronic Psychedelic Shoegaze from Virginia
Im pretty sure they self identify as shoegaze.My point is I would rather watch the Reids (Screen Vinyl Image) over the Reids (JAMC). It doesnt matter what genre you put them in, or what style they played on what albums. I have them all, and outside of a couple of tracks, when JAMC comes up on shuffle, I press skip.
Funny I saw Screen Vinyl Image open up for the Thrushes. And I wouldn't conisder Screen Vinyl Image shoegazing but the Thrushes definetly are or were when I saw them back in 2009
http://www.facebook.com/screenvinylimagepage/infoQuoteBiography
Electronic Psychedelic Shoegaze from Virginia
I would defer to Jag though, the resident expert in shoegaze.
Really on the fence over whether to see JSBX. With fees, tix will prob be $30 each, which isn't horrific but after JAMC's $45, I'm less enthusiastic about dropping more than I usually spend.
Screen Vinyl Image, Ceremony, Ringo Deathstarr, Thrushes, Whirr, Bloody Knives, Soundpool, Voices, Tears Run Rings, Dead Leaf Echo, Fleeting Joys...
JAMC better not show up thinking that what everyone wants is to hear Munki it its entirety.
For me, a greatest hits set would be all of Psychocandy and Darklands and that's it, no encore.
I mean, You Trip Me Up was a damn single, how do they leave that off?
And I guess Something Wrong isn't a huge hit, but its the best song.
As is My Little Underground and In a Hole and Living End.
Look, I'll agree that Barbed Wire Kisses is their 3rd best album but come on, that's too much.
On the topic of the healthcare act: http://www.balloon-juice.com/2012/06/29/just-a-humble-tradesman-trapped-in-a-world-he-never-made/
I only got into them recently and still have only heard "My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky". So, what other albums are must haves?"Various Failures" is also a good entry point (and I don't usually recommend compilations/b-side collections, but this one is good).
I wonder if they're having a hard time getting better acts because of being outside of the city?
Why would this be the case?
I wonder if they're having a hard time getting better acts because of being outside of the city?
I imagine the first thing non-locals think when they hear that a show is in Silver Spring, MD is "Where the hell is that?" Maybe acts think the draw is better in a big city rather than a suburb they know nothing about? I don't know - It was just a random thought.Why would this be the case?
I wonder if they're having a hard time getting better acts because of being outside of the city?
FILLMORE SILVER SPRING
* Wednesday, 1 August 2012 - Static X, Prong, Davey Suicide, and 9Electric
* Friday, 31 August 2012 - August Burns Red, the Color Morale, and Overseer
WARNER THEATRE
* Thursday, 15 November 2012 - Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes)
6th AND I
* Thursday, 27 September 2012 - Beth Orton
* Tuesday, 30 October 2012 - Xavier Rudd
My, how times have changed. Conor Oberst playing Live Nation shows.FILLMORE SILVER SPRING
* Wednesday, 1 August 2012 - Static X, Prong, Davey Suicide, and 9Electric
* Friday, 31 August 2012 - August Burns Red, the Color Morale, and Overseer
WARNER THEATRE
* Thursday, 15 November 2012 - Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes)
6th AND I
* Thursday, 27 September 2012 - Beth Orton
* Tuesday, 30 October 2012 - Xavier Rudd
There must be something in the water, as it's been awhile since I've been excited by a number of upcoming shows at once. Maybe some of my favorite bands all got together to ensure I left the house more often or something....
Anyways, excited for
Bigger Lovers in Philly
Saint Etienne
Ash
Sloan
Carl Craig
ewwwwI tried to purchase tickets at exactly at 10AM this morning for Mumford and Sons and entered the security code and it was maybe 20 seconds after 10 and I got no tickets are left message.
ewwwwI tried to purchase tickets at exactly at 10AM this morning for Mumford and Sons and entered the security code and it was maybe 20 seconds after 10 and I got no tickets are left message.
ewww? says the guy who liked on FB/entered a contest/begged for ani difranco tickets?!?
ewwwwI tried to purchase tickets at exactly at 10AM this morning for Mumford and Sons and entered the security code and it was maybe 20 seconds after 10 and I got no tickets are left message.
ewww? says the guy who liked on FB/entered a contest/begged for ani difranco tickets?!?
Says the guy who's seen Muse twice
ewwwwI tried to purchase tickets at exactly at 10AM this morning for Mumford and Sons and entered the security code and it was maybe 20 seconds after 10 and I got no tickets are left message.
ewww? says the guy who liked on FB/entered a contest/begged for ani difranco tickets?!?
ewwwwI tried to purchase tickets at exactly at 10AM this morning for Mumford and Sons and entered the security code and it was maybe 20 seconds after 10 and I got no tickets are left message.
ewww? says the guy who liked on FB/entered a contest/begged for ani difranco tickets?!?
Says the guy who's seen Muse twice
Awwww snap!
Awwwww snap!ewwwwI tried to purchase tickets at exactly at 10AM this morning for Mumford and Sons and entered the security code and it was maybe 20 seconds after 10 and I got no tickets are left message.
ewww? says the guy who liked on FB/entered a contest/begged for ani difranco tickets?!?
Says the guy who's seen Muse twice
Anyone know if Mumford and Sons gets played on WAMU? It being one of the few stations that play bluegrass.
Mumford and Sons fans seem to have the same thin skin as Coldplay fans do....
I tried really hard to care, but realized my tastes can be called in to question too....
Eric Avery
Eric Avery
The more garbage they put out, the more I realize how important Avery was to the band.
Eric Avery
The more garbage they put out, the more I realize how important Avery was to the band.
Metallica had, by a mile, their biggest album after losing their original bass player. You really do just pull these rants out of your ass don't you.
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Cliff living would not have made them bigger. They sold 15+ million copies of the Black album in the US and around 30 million worldwide. For a heavy metal band, which they were at the time, that is the ceiling. So no, Metallica is not a good example of a band that went to pot after their bass player left.
Here's a thought -- Jane's Addiction is actually a very good example of a band that nosedived after its bass player left.
Cliff living would not have made them bigger. They sold 15+ million copies of the Black album in the US and around 30 million worldwide. For a heavy metal band, which they were at the time, that is the ceiling. So no, Metallica is not a good example of a band that went to pot after their bass player left.
Here's a thought -- Jane's Addiction is actually a very good example of a band that nosedived after its bass player left.
well not to argue for the sake of argument ;D ;D ;D ;Dbut just because the Black Album sold 15 million copies doesn't mean it was their best album , no? unless we're applying atomicfront's mumford rule...
I mean I'll take their stuff up to ..and justice for all (which Newsted played on I admit but on which cliff had some influence) any day of the week over what came after...
well the best examples might be
The Ramones after Dee Dee left and the Sex Pistols after Glen Matlock left..
have fun with the sound at that basketball arena!
How about Rodger Waters?
Black album is their only decent album.
Black album is their only decent album.
Holy shit, why can't we have an 'ignore' or killfile option on this board?
You truly have the worst taste of any sentient being ever.
As in, Hutch and Walkonby have miles more credibility than you.
Thought about putting James Ford in that list but let's not get carried away here.
How about Rodger Waters?
Who is Rodger Waters?
If you mean Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame I think he was still pretty good after he left Pink Floyd.
Though I will admit that Roger Waters is a good answer. Floyd certainly didn't crash and burn like Jane's did, since Momentary Laps of Reason was a huge success, but they certainly went down several pegs.
That said, 'Final Cut', which featured Waters, shows that they were already in decline.
I was listening to Sigur Ros last night before I fell asleep..
I am sorry but it is just not the kind of music one would want to hear at the Patriot Center with thousands of people there with you...
I was listening to Sigur Ros last night before I fell asleep..
I am sorry but it is just not the kind of music one would want to hear at the Patriot Center with thousands of people there with you...
But jonsi is going to play his guitar with a violin bow, epic shit right there with bros yelling for more
;D
So excited for Sigur Ros! Really wish it was a theater or smaller venue though.
I'm going for floor, because I'm not risking sitting in a section with casual fans just talking/on their cell phones for Sigur Ros. I figure the diehard fans will be on the floor.
So excited for Sigur Ros! Really wish it was a theater or smaller venue though.
I'm going for floor, because I'm not risking sitting in a section with casual fans just talking/on their cell phones for Sigur Ros. I figure the diehard fans will be on the floor.
Looks like they are only using half the venue for the show.
i'm not able to pull up any either
didn't help that the captcha was unreadable 3 times
edit: i just tried again and was able to pull up seats
Yo La Tengo
2-15
after waaaaaaaaaaaaayyy too long I hope to catch this.. last show I saw was them on their acoustic seated show for and then nothing turned... or what have you... I was not impressed with that show but dont know how I could have gone over a decade not seeing them
My most vivid YLT show memory was seeing them in Cologne Germany the night Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode tried to commit suicide, and hearing Ira make a joke about it.
Of course, I could have heard it wrong, he wasn't speaking the native language.Yo La Tengo
2-15
after waaaaaaaaaaaaayyy too long I hope to catch this.. last show I saw was them on their acoustic seated show for and then nothing turned... or what have you... I was not impressed with that show but dont know how I could have gone over a decade not seeing them
still cant get any floors for Sigur Ros.
pulled seats, but i'm only settling for floors.
still cant get any floors for Sigur Ros.
pulled seats, but i'm only settling for floors.
was that a presale?
try tomorrow during regular sale.still cant get any floors for Sigur Ros.
pulled seats, but i'm only settling for floors.
Does anyone know if the Magnetic Fields are playing the same songs as they did at their tour earlier this year? If they are playing different songs than the ones they played at the 930 club earlier this year I would want to go to the show this weekend. Otherwise I would pass.
Setlist.fm has not set-lists up for the fall tour.
Ugh, I loaded up the Ticketmaster page a few seconds after 10:00am, entered the IMP presale password, and it tells me the password is wrong. I ended up entering the IMP presale password into the Fan Club presale input box 3 times before I realized it was the wrong box. I didn't realize it was the wrong box at first because the IMP presale inputs didn't show up on the web page until I reloaded after my third attempt. That sucked. Pulled up a seat in section 109, but I didn't want that section. I tried like 5 or 6 more times and kept getting the same damn seat. I wish Ticketmaster wouldn't do that. If I release a seat, I clearly want a different seat; stop giving me the same one over and over again. Finally pulled up row B in section 102 and settled for that. I really wanted either sections 101 or 116 or floor.
I am not sure about all the seats here but wouldn't 109 be better than 101 or 116? I would think that the view would be at a severe angle. And certainly 102 should be better than 101?
I am not sure about all the seats here but wouldn't 109 be better than 101 or 116? I would think that the view would be at a severe angle. And certainly 102 should be better than 101?
Have you been to the Patriot Center before? Just curious.
Yes, the angle is "severe", but 101 and 116 are right next to the stage. The front row of 101 is like 10 feet from the stage. In my experience, the view is better there than most of the floor, except in the very front. I just saw Peter Gabriel at the Patriot Center, and I was in row B of the section right next to the stage, and the view was fantastic and a lot cheaper than the floor seats, most of which were over twice as far from the stage than me.
To each his/her own, but I'd rather be closer than be worried about the angle.
double edit: can't justify $70 to see them though
will be $15 on stubhub day of show.
double edit: can't justify $70 to see them though
15? No way, then again ive never looked on day of shows. ;D
Show still isn't sold out. Sigur Ros are no Mumford and Sons evidently.
i need floor tickets. floor is sold out
i need floor tickets. floor is sold out
i need floor tickets. floor is sold out
i know, right?!? it's a SIGUR-FUCKIN-ROS SHOW!!!!!!! i need to get my mosh on. how people can sit in seats is totally beyond me.
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gosh that would be nice. at snowshoe. after a long day of relearning snowboarding. and beers. lots of fine beers. and guys with their shirts off. yeah.
i need floor tickets. floor is sold out
i know, right?!? it's a SIGUR-FUCKIN-ROS SHOW!!!!!!! i need to get my mosh on. how people can sit in seats is totally beyond me.
If people mosh at Sigur Ros they should be banned from every attending a concert again in their life.
i need floor tickets. floor is sold out
why do you need floor tickets? I am sure if you are not in the first few rows of people your view is going to be much worse than people in seats.
i need floor tickets. floor is sold out
i know, right?!? it's a SIGUR-FUCKIN-ROS SHOW!!!!!!! i need to get my mosh on. how people can sit in seats is totally beyond me.
If people mosh at Sigur Ros they should be banned from every attending a concert again in their life.
I ended up selling mumford and sons tickets and using money to buy tickets to Of Monsters and Men show in philly next weekend. Figured the Valentines day show wouldn't go over that well. Plus of Monsters and Men are better.
Do we think Tame Impala will sell out?
yes. They were mediocre last time at the Black Cat. Nothing like their albums.Do we think Tame Impala will sell out?
yes. They were mediocre last time at the Black Cat. Nothing like their albums.Do we think Tame Impala will sell out?
i was afraid that they might be a lame live show.
Nick Cave at the Strathmore? I am sure it'll still be a good show, but I wouldn't have picked that venue for them. They're such a great 9:30 band.
$75!!!!!!!!!!!!!??? for all the seats?Seats are 55 and 65 before fees. So 65 and 75 I'm guessing.
$75!!!!!!!!!!!!!??? for all the seats?Seats are 55 and 65 before fees. So 65 and 75 I'm guessing.
Thao & the Get Down Stay DownDAMMIT! Same night as Nick Cave. I hate it when that happens.
3/20
Black Cat
I justified the 87.50 after fee price of Nick Cave to the fact that I would spend that much buying a 50 dollar ticket to the 930 and then spending 40 on beers/tips that night too...
Won't drink at the Strathmore show.
it makes me sad to be priced out... but he deserves any dollar he has coming his way... the guy has never put out anything I haven't liked....some I've liked a little (No more shall we part and nocturama) but the stuff I've really liked has been amazing
everyone who can't make show listen to your Live Seeds live cd... that is what really got me hooked back in the day
still remember seeing him at Lolla in 94.. in the heat with the sun shinning in his face at 1 pm playing to a few people who didn't know who he was.. it was awful... i only caught a few songs because we got there late due to the roads being jammed.... I don't think he came back to the States for years after that ..
One of my favorite Singer/Songwriters will be making a rare DC appearance on Friday (12/7). Recommended if you like Crowded House. Jellyfish
Cliff Hillis
solo at Nanny O'Brien's
10pm
3319 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington DC 20008
http://www.cliffhillis.com/index
Which is why that show is worth 87 dollars.
My husband was at the Lolla show. Said he was great.
I wasn't allowed to go to shows in 1994.
Which is why that show is worth 87 dollars.
My husband was at the Lolla show. Said he was great.
I wasn't allowed to go to shows in 1994.
thank you . . . for making me old. "couldn't go to shows in '94" omg. one more time. omg. unless of course you were in jail in 1994, which one more time. omg.
thank you . . . for making me old. "couldn't go to shows in '94" omg. one more time. omg. unless of course you were in jail in 1994, which one more time. omg.
One of my favorite Singer/Songwriters will be making a rare DC appearance on Friday (12/7). Recommended if you like Crowded House. Jellyfish
Cliff Hillis
solo at Nanny O'Brien's
10pm
3319 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington DC 20008
http://www.cliffhillis.com/index
Very cool. Can't make the show but just got the new CD from his website.
When it comes to power pop I trust your judgment.
Which is why that show is worth 87 dollars.
My husband was at the Lolla show. Said he was great.
I wasn't allowed to go to shows in 1994.
thank you . . . for making me old. "couldn't go to shows in '94" omg. one more time. omg. unless of course you were in jail in 1994, which one more time. omg.
for hutch:
http://www.goldstar.com/events/washington-dc/richard-marx
QOTSA at the Fillmore? I hope that isn't true. Would rather they hit the 9:30 for 2 nights.
Am skeptical about Fillmore booking Queens.. they ain't been booking jack last few months...
Am skeptical about Fillmore booking Queens.. they ain't been booking jack last few months...
Looks like they have the roots, wale, flogging molly, and Ellie Goulding on their upcoming shows. Seems like some big names.
Dave Grohl Won't Tour With Queens of the Stone Age
Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
no its not that bad.. good sound and sight lines are fine
they just haven't been booking much good stuff..
and its is a very corporate live nation ticketmaster venue
Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
no its not that bad.. good sound and sight lines are fine
they just haven't been booking much good stuff..
and its is a very corporate live nation ticketmaster venue
i guess "good" is just an opinion. As I like the stuff they have currently booked a lot better than Queens of Stone Age.
*smacks forehead*Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
no its not that bad.. good sound and sight lines are fine
they just haven't been booking much good stuff..
and its is a very corporate live nation ticketmaster venue
i guess "good" is just an opinion. As I like the stuff they have currently booked a lot better than Queens of Stone Age.
Tell your friend that he's completely stupid. Rush is one of the most influential bands ever. They influenced pretty much every progressive rock and metal band that came after them. The individual members of Rush even influenced the playing of people of the same instrument who aren't even in progressive bands. From a drummers perspective I can tell you that 99% of rock and metal drummers worship Neil Peart as one of the drum gods. Check out their documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage", there is a section that has guys like Kirk Hammet, Sebastian Bach, Billy Corgan, Les Claypool, Mike Portnoy, Vinnie Paul, Taylor Hawkins and a bunch of other guys from famous rock and metal bands all talk about how they were influenced by Rush in some way.
*smacks forehead*Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
no its not that bad.. good sound and sight lines are fine
they just haven't been booking much good stuff..
and its is a very corporate live nation ticketmaster venue
i guess "good" is just an opinion. As I like the stuff they have currently booked a lot better than Queens of Stone Age.
QOTSA worst effort > Wale, The Roots, Ellie Goulding, & Flogging Molly combined*smacks forehead*Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
no its not that bad.. good sound and sight lines are fine
they just haven't been booking much good stuff..
and its is a very corporate live nation ticketmaster venue
i guess "good" is just an opinion. As I like the stuff they have currently booked a lot better than Queens of Stone Age.
So you don't like Wale, Roots, Ellie Guilding, and Flogging Molly? They have all had albums that were as high on the charts as Queens of the Stone Age's best effort. So really I don't know where you are coming from. Other than you like stuff they play on mainstream rock radio.
QOTSA worst effort > Wale, The Roots, Ellie Goulding, & Flogging Molly combined*smacks forehead*Is the fillmore that bad? I haven't been there yet.
no its not that bad.. good sound and sight lines are fine
they just haven't been booking much good stuff..
and its is a very corporate live nation ticketmaster venue
i guess "good" is just an opinion. As I like the stuff they have currently booked a lot better than Queens of Stone Age.
So you don't like Wale, Roots, Ellie Guilding, and Flogging Molly? They have all had albums that were as high on the charts as Queens of the Stone Age's best effort. So really I don't know where you are coming from. Other than you like stuff they play on mainstream rock radio.
Wale's first album was a flaming fucking failure and his 2nd album he abandoned the sound he made his name on to make money.
Queens is hardly ever played on "mainstream rock radio" btw. Also, fuck 90% of the shit played on the radio. Every now and then they get something right then they run it into the fucking ground.
i hate opinions . . . go away.
Mumford & Sons have more songs played on the radio than Queens Of The Stone Age.
Every Mumford & Sons song sounds exactly the fucking same.
could we please not clog up Just Announced with your inane opinions of museums and associated travel plans? thx.
So you prefer to clog it up with post like these which add nothing?
could we please not clog up Just Announced with your inane opinions of museums and associated travel plans? thx.
So you prefer to clog it up with post like these which add nothing?
clearly the children need to be reminded to behave. i was hoping that one "STFU" post would prevent a further flood of useless drivel... your reply proved me wrong, the mental diarrhea continues.
talk about childish reasoning: "could you folks please stop talking?" "oh yeah?!? we you just had to talk to make that request, so there!!!111"
it's the "just announced" thread for upcoming shows, not the "things to visit when in cleveland" or "why rush sucks" thread.
you know . . . you could have just added that to your first post.
A couple of things re album shows:
1. Some songs were never intended to be played live.
2. Song order is very often determined by the marketing concerns of the label and the technological limitations of the medium, e.g. singles coming first on each side of an LP and soft songs at the side ends because loud songs distort too much.
A couple of things re album shows:
1. Some songs were never intended to be played live.
2. Song order is very often determined by the marketing concerns of the label and the technological limitations of the medium, e.g. singles coming first on each side of an LP and soft songs at the side ends because loud songs distort too much.
Most bands best album is probably their first anyway.
Well sure, if flash in the pan acts are your thing.Most bands best album is probably their first anyway.
Well sure, if flash in the pan acts are your thing.Most bands best album is probably their first anyway.
Most bands that are not flash-in-the pans put out a load of crap music. There were two rolling stones shows on tv last night. one from 2008 and one from 1991 in both instances they were absolutely awful. And to think when was the last time they put out anything decent? 1981's tattoo you? Yeah but most of the music on that album was recorder earlier. So last real new release worthy material? Some Girls 1978. So they have been touring and putting out crap music for over 30 years.
I prefer to see a flash in the pan that puts out one incredible album which I hear live than a band that puts out a few good albums followed by 20 bad ones and they can't play live yet they charge insane amounts of money to see them.
For example Lykii Li. Great first ablum. Great performance. or the La's. Great album and great show and never to be seen from again.
I would say that most bands that have a long life put out their best album within their first five, but rarely is their first the best.
The La's and Lykke Li are not/will not be long life bands/artists.Well sure, if flash in the pan acts are your thing.Most bands best album is probably their first anyway.
Most bands that are not flash-in-the pans put out a load of crap music. There were two rolling stones shows on tv last night. one from 2008 and one from 1991 in both instances they were absolutely awful. And to think when was the last time they put out anything decent? 1981's tattoo you? Yeah but most of the music on that album was recorder earlier. So last real new release worthy material? Some Girls 1978. So they have been touring and putting out crap music for over 30 years.
I prefer to see a flash in the pan that puts out one incredible album which I hear live than a band that puts out a few good albums followed by 20 bad ones and they can't play live yet they charge insane amounts of money to see them.
For example Lykii Li. Great first ablum. Great performance. or the La's. Great album and great show and never to be seen from again.
I would say that most bands that have a long life put out their best album within their first five, but rarely is their first the best.
The La's and Lykke Li are not/will not be long life bands/artists.Well sure, if flash in the pan acts are your thing.Most bands best album is probably their first anyway.
Most bands that are not flash-in-the pans put out a load of crap music. There were two rolling stones shows on tv last night. one from 2008 and one from 1991 in both instances they were absolutely awful. And to think when was the last time they put out anything decent? 1981's tattoo you? Yeah but most of the music on that album was recorder earlier. So last real new release worthy material? Some Girls 1978. So they have been touring and putting out crap music for over 30 years.
I prefer to see a flash in the pan that puts out one incredible album which I hear live than a band that puts out a few good albums followed by 20 bad ones and they can't play live yet they charge insane amounts of money to see them.
For example Lykii Li. Great first ablum. Great performance. or the La's. Great album and great show and never to be seen from again.
What is a long-life band? How many bands have 5 great albums in their catalogue? I would say not too many.
Off hand:
Beatles
Depeche Mode
Cure
U2
Coldplay
Johnny Cash
Led Zeppelin
Most long life bands contain 2 or 3 decent albums and a bunch of press praise that makes them seem better than they are. Radiohead: The Bends, Ok Computer, Kid A. so 3. Rolling Stones: Let it Bleed, Stick Fingers, Some Girls great. Beggars Banquet good. David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory.
I would say Coldplay's best was their first.
Exile on main street is an awful album. Definitely the worst stones album through tatoo you. Even the band say as much. And the critics said as much when it came out.
Exile on main street is an awful album. Definitely the worst stones album through tatoo you. Even the band say as much. And the critics said as much when it came out.
Oh, no! If the critics hated it then it MUST be awful. No getting around that, unfortunately.
Worse than Black and Blue? I doubt it. B&B is ok and no better than that. Well, unless the critics say otherwise.
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FAIL!!!
Allmusic would disagree with your assessment of "Exile on Main street"
The Rolling Stones have only three great albums?? And Exile on Main Street isn't even one of them?
::)
I really think Atomicfront just doesn't like rock and roll.. I mean he's into the 80s gay synth bands and mopey bands of his youth and the wannabe "indie" folksters of today (Lumineers, Mumford).. there is just not a lot of rock and roll left... sure he gives the Beatles their credit.. he has to.. everybody does.. and Johnny Cash is cool... and Zep "rocks" not that he knows what that is..not really..
Obviously a person like that couldn't appreciate Exile on Main Street.
Plus he just seems to have no clue about music history.. I wonder if you told some of his favorite bands what they though about Bowie having only two good albums? And Low wasn't even one of them??? They'd laugh him out the building.
This is the man who prefers Big Audio Dynamite to the Clash.. I mean really...he just doesn't like rock and roll. And that is fine but don't pretend to be an expert on it dude.
It's good to know that danceability is such an important criteria when it comes to judging the quality of a rock band.
My five year old daughter must be lecturing at your rock school.
The fact that you list Depeche Mode as having five great albums and the Rolling Stones as only having three is as far as I need to read!
No Lumineers pre-sale tickets. at 10:00 i got in and instantly entered captcha. so in 20 seconds no tickets.
No Lumineers pre-sale tickets. at 10:00 i got in and instantly entered captcha. so in 20 seconds no tickets.
the horror! they're having a contest on the vinyl district so go enter that and maybe you win free tickets.
god, this band is awful
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2012/07/which_is_worse_vintage-style_s.php
god, this band is awful
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2012/07/which_is_worse_vintage-style_s.php
you are awful.
god, this band is awful
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2012/07/which_is_worse_vintage-style_s.php
you are awful.
god, this band is awful
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2012/07/which_is_worse_vintage-style_s.php
you are awful.
you have incredibly thin skin
also The Imagineers > The Lumineers
What exactly did you expect The Lumineers record has been on the top of the Spotify chart for awhile, clearly the band is VERY POPULAR. Did you read the article linked to? So by your definition the board is full of trolls because they don't agree with your musical tastes. I also believe that there is some ticket speculation going on on sites like Stubhub, i.e. not everyone selling tickets have them in hand....
What exactly did you expect The Lumineers record has been on the top of the Spotify chart for awhile, clearly the band is VERY POPULAR. Did you read the article linked to? So by your definition the board is full of trolls because they don't agree with your musical tastes. I also believe that there is some ticket speculation going on on sites like Stubhub, i.e. not everyone selling tickets have them in hand....
Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Do you belong to an underage girls group on FB? Creepy.
Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Do you belong to an underage girls group on FB? Creepy.
Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Do you belong to an underage girls group on FB? Creepy.
what the heck are you talking about?
Aren't you confusing him with Vansmack?
I think the implication is that people who would likely be talking about a Lumineers DAR show are likely to be underage girls. But that's just my guess.Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Do you belong to an underage girls group on FB? Creepy.
what the heck are you talking about?
I think the implication is that people who would likely be talking about a Lumineers DAR show are likely to be underage girls. But that's just my guess.Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Do you belong to an underage girls group on FB? Creepy.
what the heck are you talking about?
You're a smart man, James Ford.
I think the implication is that people who would likely be talking about a Lumineers DAR show are likely to be underage girls. But that's just my guess.Maybe the Lumineers just aren't popular with the people that read and post here regularly. I seem to recall very little traffic when Fun. tickets went on sale around here.
i just looked at facebook and everyone is saying they didn't get tickets. Someone said thing as me they got in instantly and no tickets available. Other person posted same thing as me no tickets were actually sold to public. So there you go. Why even announce the pre-sale if you aren't selling tickets to the public?
Do you belong to an underage girls group on FB? Creepy.
what the heck are you talking about?
You're a smart man, James Ford.
your post was really dumb.
God bless Tom Waits but he has to be the laziest live performer.. good lord how long has it been since he played DC? 30 years?
He must average 3 shows a year going back to the mid 90s!
for atomicfront and other conspiracy theorists:
just posted from 930 facebook
9:30 Club
FRIENDS! Regarding tix for The Lumineers at DAR Constitution Hall on 1/30: DO NOT buy from StubHub, Craigs List or other secondary sources! Multiple orders are being canceled - most of the tickets posted are not real!
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There are 685 tickets on stubhub for a pre-sale for an event that is at a venue that hold 3700 people.
There are 685 tickets on stubhub for a pre-sale for an event that is at a venue that hold 3700 people.
how many times does this have to be said: just because a ticket is listed on stubhub doesn't mean the seller has the ticket. you can list as many tickets as you want, with nothing in hand/confirmed - the seller is promising that they will find one for you, eventually, not that they have secured a ticket.
add up all the tickets for sale on stubhub, ebay, craigslist, ticketnow, etc... OH MY GOD THEY SOLD 5000 TICKETS FOR A 3700-CAPACITY VENUE THEY ARE ALL CROOKS I DEMAND MY RIGHTS CALL THE FBI!!!111
OMG HOW MANY PRESALES DID THEY HAVE FOR THE SHOW, OMG HOW FAST DO THINK TICKETMASTER CAN SELL 3700 TICKETS - ANY SOLD IN PRESALES - OMG DO YOU THINK THEY'LL RELEASE LAST MINUTE TICKETS -
OMG did you see that their ONE 45 minute long record is topping Spotify.
dude, just ask Seth on the Hey Seth thread or STFU....its quite a charge you're making..essentially accusing IMP of having a fake presale and getting the tickets to resellers..
my guess is it was a legit presale as if they didn't want to have a presale they didn't need to have one, right?... with the numbers of resellers out there with dozens of computers or what have you, each, hitting a presale its very easy for it to sell out in 1/10th of a second.
dude, just ask Seth on the Hey Seth thread or STFU....its quite a charge you're making..essentially accusing IMP of having a fake presale and getting the tickets to resellers..
my guess is it was a legit presale as if they didn't want to have a presale they didn't need to have one, right?... with the numbers of resellers out there with dozens of computers or what have you, each, hitting a presale its very easy for it to sell out in 1/10th of a second.
I didn't say it was IMP doing it. And it is on 930 club facebook. there are 65 replies on there saying it is bogus. How many times have you seen that? I am sure Seth is more likely to pay attention to facebook than this message board.
interview from stubhub president:
http://evolver.fm/2011/04/04/stubhub-says-artists-promoters-venues-and-fans-not-scalpers-cause-price-inflation-and-ticket-shortages/ (http://evolver.fm/2011/04/04/stubhub-says-artists-promoters-venues-and-fans-not-scalpers-cause-price-inflation-and-ticket-shortages/)
everybody thinks "their" band is their band . . . like a member of the family. they want what is best for them. like football teams. everybody wants to feel involved in something as if the opinions they hold dear will be noticed and taken seriously. i myself never wanted phish to get bigger than a bar band that played great music to smoke pot too, then look at them. sort of ruined them in a way.
This has nothing to do with the Lumineers...
Shows sell out quickly these days... The idea that IMP made up a presale only to then funnel the tickets to the scalpers is simply not substantiated.
I mean lets think realistically... they are playing DAR right? The capacity is what? 4000 at most?
500 are probably holds of different sorts... how many of the 3500 tickets left would have been available for the presale? 1000 tops?
1000 tikcets is essentially 500 people as 99% of people buy by the pair cause they are terrified of going to a show "alone"... scalpers will generally only buy by the pair cause otherwise they are hard to resell.
500 peopple is nothing.. with all the ticket reselling agencies, private resellers(scalpers).. people trying to get ticckets its not hard to imagine that 500 people would have beaten Atomicfront to the punch no matter how fast he was.. also many reselling agencies will have really high speed lines and will therefore be even faster than self anointed ticket kung fu expert Atomicfront-san
Unfortunately, Atomicfront's explanation is that those tickets were never on sale and were given to resellers directly in order to get even more money than the face value.
(I do assume the Lumineers suck since Atomicfront likes them but thats not germane..)
the Lumineers don't suck per say, they are as the story Van linked to, the fast food/chain restaurants of folk/rock bands. their single is quite catchy, i will get them that, but the rest of it to me is more unbearable than Bright Eyes. and the song about submarines ho boy....
you should have tried to get phish reunion hampton tickets. a three day show, at the mega mothership, all sold individually, at the same time, and all were gone in less than two minutes. i was offered $600 for my one night tickets at the venue. he showed me the 6 one hundred dollar bills and told me he would give me $2000 for all three right there. people and their tickets.
This has nothing to do with the Lumineers...
Shows sell out quickly these days... The idea that IMP made up a presale only to then funnel the tickets to the scalpers is simply not substantiated.
I mean lets think realistically... they are playing DAR right? The capacity is what? 4000 at most?
500 are probably holds of different sorts... how many of the 3500 tickets left would have been available for the presale? 1000 tops?
1000 tikcets is essentially 500 people as 99% of people buy by the pair cause they are terrified of going to a show "alone"... scalpers will generally only buy by the pair cause otherwise they are hard to resell.
500 peopple is nothing.. with all the ticket reselling agencies, private resellers(scalpers).. people trying to get ticckets its not hard to imagine that 500 people would have beaten Atomicfront to the punch no matter how fast he was.. also many reselling agencies will have really high speed lines and will therefore be even faster than self anointed ticket kung fu expert Atomicfront-san
Unfortunately, Atomicfront's explanation is that those tickets were never on sale and were given to resellers directly in order to get even more money than the face value.
(I do assume the Lumineers suck since Atomicfront likes them but thats not germane..)
3700 capactiy. My point is no one got any tickets other than singles. What shows do you go to that not a single person has said they got a pair of tickets? No one on the Lumineers facebook said they have. 1000 tickets currently on stubhub. I looked at the sold and there are probably around 200 sold on stubhub today. So that is 1200. Look at all the tickets on EBay. Mostly from the same couple of companies. So say another 200 on ebay already. so 1400 out of 3700 tickets on main two scalping sites already. I am sure more will be added. That is 37 percent of all tickets in day one.
Why are you so against the possibility of the tickets not being available at pre-sale? Stubhub says that is where most of the tickets come from. Me being beat is one thing but every fan getting beat? Come on. And for people to beat me on Wednesday they would have had to use a computer but when a lot of computer traffic hits the page it slows down considerably like it did today. Yesterday there was no slowness.
And there was also a fan pre-sale. Everyone on facebook says they got shut out of the fan pre-sale, the regular sale, and the imp pre-sale. And I have gotten shut out plenty of times. But never have i heard where everyone was shut out. And I am slow plenty of times. I wasn't slow yesterday. page loaded instantly at 10:00:00. Pasted in presale hit enter. Image came up instantly. type in image code instantly as it was easy to recognize. no delay anywhere. When i looked at my clock it was 20 seconds after 10 but expect there to be delay from me going down to my clock and clicking the time so it was less than 20 seconds.
You won't believe anything because you are agumentative.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
those are some terrible bands right there and other than Coldplay, these bands will not exist in 10 years.
you should have tried to get phish reunion hampton tickets. a three day show, at the mega mothership, all sold individually, at the same time, and all were gone in less than two minutes. i was offered $600 for my one night tickets at the venue. he showed me the 6 one hundred dollar bills and told me he would give me $2000 for all three right there. people and their tickets.
If someone offered me 600 for any bands tickets I would probably sell them on the spot. I can't imagine a show I would see for that much money.
you should have tried to get phish reunion hampton tickets. a three day show, at the mega mothership, all sold individually, at the same time, and all were gone in less than two minutes. i was offered $600 for my one night tickets at the venue. he showed me the 6 one hundred dollar bills and told me he would give me $2000 for all three right there. people and their tickets.
If someone offered me 600 for any bands tickets I would probably sell them on the spot. I can't imagine a show I would see for that much money.
it wasn't just the shows . . . it was the whole three day experience. the people, the planets, the possibilities. going to a concert and living within phish shows, are two totally different things.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
those are some terrible bands right there and other than Coldplay, these bands will not exist in 10 years.
you should have tried to get phish reunion hampton tickets. a three day show, at the mega mothership, all sold individually, at the same time, and all were gone in less than two minutes. i was offered $600 for my one night tickets at the venue. he showed me the 6 one hundred dollar bills and told me he would give me $2000 for all three right there. people and their tickets.
If someone offered me 600 for any bands tickets I would probably sell them on the spot. I can't imagine a show I would see for that much money.
it wasn't just the shows . . . it was the whole three day experience. the people, the planets, the possibilities. going to a concert and living within phish shows, are two totally different things.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
those are some terrible bands right there and other than Coldplay, these bands will not exist in 10 years.
why are they all terrible? All had hit pop songs. And I am sure Mumford and Sons will be around in 10 years. And radiohead has been around for much more than 10 years.
you should have tried to get phish reunion hampton tickets. a three day show, at the mega mothership, all sold individually, at the same time, and all were gone in less than two minutes. i was offered $600 for my one night tickets at the venue. he showed me the 6 one hundred dollar bills and told me he would give me $2000 for all three right there. people and their tickets.
If someone offered me 600 for any bands tickets I would probably sell them on the spot. I can't imagine a show I would see for that much money.
it wasn't just the shows . . . it was the whole three day experience. the people, the planets, the possibilities. going to a concert and living within phish shows, are two totally different things.
lay off the yerba man
you should have tried to get phish reunion hampton tickets. a three day show, at the mega mothership, all sold individually, at the same time, and all were gone in less than two minutes. i was offered $600 for my one night tickets at the venue. he showed me the 6 one hundred dollar bills and told me he would give me $2000 for all three right there. people and their tickets.
If someone offered me 600 for any bands tickets I would probably sell them on the spot. I can't imagine a show I would see for that much money.
it wasn't just the shows . . . it was the whole three day experience. the people, the planets, the possibilities. going to a concert and living within phish shows, are two totally different things.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
those are some terrible bands right there and other than Coldplay, these bands will not exist in 10 years.
why are they all terrible? All had hit pop songs. And I am sure Mumford and Sons will be around in 10 years. And radiohead has been around for much more than 10 years.
Due to a band having a hit =/= good band.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
those are some terrible bands right there and other than Coldplay, these bands will not exist in 10 years.
why are they all terrible? All had hit pop songs. And I am sure Mumford and Sons will be around in 10 years. And radiohead has been around for much more than 10 years.
Due to a band having a hit =/= good band.
writing good pop songs does take a bit of talent. anybody can be shitty band like deerhunter though. I mean the first velvet underground album is filled with great pop songs just becuase they didn't sell well doesn't mean they weren't pop songs. same with the pixies "here comes your man" is a typical good pop song. no different than what foster the people are doing.
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
those are some terrible bands right there and other than Coldplay, these bands will not exist in 10 years.
why are they all terrible? All had hit pop songs. And I am sure Mumford and Sons will be around in 10 years. And radiohead has been around for much more than 10 years.
Due to a band having a hit =/= good band.
writing good pop songs does take a bit of talent. anybody can be shitty band like deerhunter though. I mean the first velvet underground album is filled with great pop songs just becuase they didn't sell well doesn't mean they weren't pop songs. same with the pixies "here comes your man" is a typical good pop song. no different than what foster the people are doing.
If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
Look at Radiohead. somehow they got around it and instead of saying they suck people say oh their first album sucked. Nevermind it is better than their last 3 albums.
If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
Look at Radiohead. somehow they got around it and instead of saying they suck people say oh their first album sucked. Nevermind it is better than their last 3 albums.
Not to get too nit-picky, but Radiohead played 930 after their 3rd album came out.
If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
Look at Radiohead. somehow they got around it and instead of saying they suck people say oh their first album sucked. Nevermind it is better than their last 3 albums.
Not to get too nit-picky, but Radiohead played 930 after their 3rd album came out.
and the Black Cat before that....
yeah but every band that is popular instantly after first album is released they are super negative about: Mumford and Sons, Killers, Keane, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Foster the People. If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
Look at Radiohead. somehow they got around it and instead of saying they suck people say oh their first album sucked. Nevermind it is better than their last 3 albums.
that might explain why music snobs like radiohead then. Who are these pop bands bette than coldplay? Beach house? I thimk that is because people are seixsts
If you playing big venues shortly after your debut there is this attitude toward them.
Look at Radiohead. somehow they got around it and instead of saying they suck people say oh their first album sucked. Nevermind it is better than their last 3 albums.
Not to get too nit-picky, but Radiohead played 930 after their 3rd album came out.
and the Black Cat before that....
And were they warm-up for Teenage Fanclub after their 3rd album?
Telling me that so-so had a hit pop song is meaningless to me, given that I listen to on a very regular basis bands that have released several albums worth of great pop songs that IMHO are far superior to any of the bands you keep carrying on about. So why do these artist toil in near obscurity? And can you explain the popularity of Skrillex whose stuff doesn't even resemble a pop song let alone music.
The Moons
Cliff Hillis
The World Record
Shoes
Jets Overhead
The Stars Explode
The dBs
The Heartbreaks
The Feeling
Idlewild
Crowded House
Jellyfish
fine first off all the first Crowded House was a sleeper "hit" and I find this nonsense of first sucessful album backlist is your lame way of justifying liking generic successful pop albums. Personally all the bands you get carrying on about I find boring and why should I waste my time listening to them when there are so many more albums that stir my soul and make me want to listen to repeatedly.
The Feeling are a top 40 UK who have only had one album released in the US so far. Clearly breaking in the US isn't a priority for them
The Heartbreaks are upcoming UK band with lots of buzz, I predict they be stateside within the year.
The Moons are the project of the Andy Crofts who plays keyboards for Paul Weller and is a personal favorite of Brad Wiggens. Perhaps you've heard of them.
Cliff Hillis, The World Record, Jets Overhead, Shoes and The Stars Explode are highly regarded with the small but passionate power pop community. These are artists who simply don't have the resources beyond word of mouth. All of the bands you wither on about have have the "might" of major labels behind them.
whatever dude continue to listen to music with suddenly trendy instrumentation (pianos, banjos, fiddles)... All I care about now is there is a apparently new Replacements material coming out.
my list was mainly generated from the artists who put out great records this year and i've gotten around to get Brendan's newest for this year, but yes his material is some of the finest pop out there. and much better than the dreck realized by Jack White's Big Fat Ego and the Ranconteurs. And anyone who walks out on a drunken Replacement's fest has no soul...
i'm out... if anything I value bands with great vocals, harmonies, etc the most. I rarely read reviews of records and if you paid any attention at all to my best albums of 2012 you'd notice my loyalites are split between power pop /funk/soul/afrobeat. I value The Moons because it's like listening to all of the 60s at once. and i find the likes of alabama shakes because it tiresome, basic and unoriginal.
I don't know if the Replacements were drunk. I think it was just more a case of them not knowing how to play their instruments. No reason to see someone who doesn't know how to play their own songs. I think other than Flipper's show at the old 930 club I haven't seen a worse performance.
This is most BS I think I've ever seen here
Look at Amanda Palmer she has gotten zero help from anyone yet she spends time on her message boards talking to people. She hangs out with fans after shows. Invites fans on to stage with her. Encourages fans in their own artistic work. Puts on incredible live shows
Amanda Palmer has raised over 1.2 Million Dollars from fans on Kickstarter, the Dresden Dolls were on a high profile "indie" label, she is the queen of self promotion, is the girlfriend of Neil Gaimen an author with a huge cult following. Yup Amanda Palmer never got help from anyone....
^Did Robert Smith sign anything or you? If so post it on the Concert pictures, etc. thread. Thanks
The Cure is probably one of the only bands I'd really like to see that I never made it... I think I had tickets to see them once at the Patriot Center but can't remember why I never made it..I may have even forgotten about the show....
There are so many things wrong with what you write that I wont' even bother to go there but it is funny how you put Lydon down for not keeping the same band members but have no issue with what Robert Smith has done shuffling members left and right.
This is most BS I think I've ever seen here
Look at Amanda Palmer she has gotten zero help from anyone yet she spends time on her message boards talking to people. She hangs out with fans after shows. Invites fans on to stage with her. Encourages fans in their own artistic work. Puts on incredible live shows
Amanda Palmer has raised over 1.2 Million Dollars from fans on Kickstarter, the Dresden Dolls were on a high profile "indie" label, she is the queen of self promotion, is the girlfriend of Neil Gaimen an author with a huge cult following. Yup Amanda Palmer never got help from anyone....
the 1.2 million dollars was from fans. The label didn't support her at all when she was on it. they told her she was fat. She was popular before she met neil gaiman. and she is his wife not his girlfriend.
you really judge a band by their live performances, and you really judge an act by what they do in one set particular space in time, don't you? sonic youth always does that live. bands have moments after being on the shit road they live. artists suffer so people like you can complain about them because they didn't have a perfect event at some time of their lives. big whoop to you. here's an idea . . . listen to music because it is good or don't listen to music because it is not. stop thinking that anybody else cares what you do or what you like or who you are or why this and that. no body cares. they sometimes don't care what they are doing. life is so complicated to care so much about something so simple as music. just listen to it. stop forming your life around it . . . people who go to phish do that; you wanna be like them; didn't think so.
This is most BS I think I've ever seen here
Look at Amanda Palmer she has gotten zero help from anyone yet she spends time on her message boards talking to people. She hangs out with fans after shows. Invites fans on to stage with her. Encourages fans in their own artistic work. Puts on incredible live shows
Amanda Palmer has raised over 1.2 Million Dollars from fans on Kickstarter, the Dresden Dolls were on a high profile "indie" label, she is the queen of self promotion, is the girlfriend of Neil Gaimen an author with a huge cult following. Yup Amanda Palmer never got help from anyone....
the 1.2 million dollars was from fans. The label didn't support her at all when she was on it. they told her she was fat. She was popular before she met neil gaiman. and she is his wife not his girlfriend.
guess that record company didn't release any of their records huh?
This is most BS I think I've ever seen here
Look at Amanda Palmer she has gotten zero help from anyone yet she spends time on her message boards talking to people. She hangs out with fans after shows. Invites fans on to stage with her. Encourages fans in their own artistic work. Puts on incredible live shows
Amanda Palmer has raised over 1.2 Million Dollars from fans on Kickstarter, the Dresden Dolls were on a high profile "indie" label, she is the queen of self promotion, is the girlfriend of Neil Gaimen an author with a huge cult following. Yup Amanda Palmer never got help from anyone....
the 1.2 million dollars was from fans. The label didn't support her at all when she was on it. they told her she was fat. She was popular before she met neil gaiman. and she is his wife not his girlfriend.
guess that record company didn't release any of their records huh?
here is what record companies can do for you: get you good press, get you played on the radio. They didn't do that for them. shit the replacements and sonic youth were on major labels with glowing press and had all the backing in the world from huge companies, got played on mtv quite a bit. and neither had a top 10 record.
you really judge a band by their live performances, and you really judge an act by what they do in one set particular space in time, don't you? sonic youth always does that live. bands have moments after being on the shit road they live. artists suffer so people like you can complain about them because they didn't have a perfect event at some time of their lives. big whoop to you. here's an idea . . . listen to music because it is good or don't listen to music because it is not. stop thinking that anybody else cares what you do or what you like or who you are or why this and that. no body cares. they sometimes don't care what they are doing. life is so complicated to care so much about something so simple as music. just listen to it. stop forming your life around it . . . people who go to phish do that; you wanna be like them; didn't think so.
well if they don't care than other people don't care. You think some shitty band you like isn't popular because of the masses of people being stupid. Yeah no one gives a shit about sonic youth because they put on shitty sets. Not because of the quality of their music.
People are successes in life because they work hard at what they are doing. I don't care if sonic youth or the replacements doesn't give a shit about me. I just don't support them anymore. I buy all of amanda palmers albums because she actually works hard at what she does and deserves to be compensated for it.
You are the one that brought up woe band x is the great band that no one listens to. I told you why no one listens to some bands. you can't just show up at your gig bitch about everything put on a horrible show and expect people to buy your albums. you can't be some stupid guitar, bass, drum , male lead singer with no range and write simplistic straight a head rock n roll songs that sound like the worst song off exile and main street and expect to be stars.
Shit there are people traveling all over the country touring some musical where they have to do multiple shows a day and they probably aren't getting paid very much and they put on great performances night after night. It is called being a professional. You can do whatever you want. think your fans are stupid and treat them as such and then suffer in obscurity but that is your own fault.
I have no idea who she is.
I win?
You think some of Amanda Palmer's popularity is due to the fact that she's an attractive woman who gets full frontal naked in her music videos?
I have no idea who she is.
I win?
interview from stubhub president:
http://evolver.fm/2011/04/04/stubhub-says-artists-promoters-venues-and-fans-not-scalpers-cause-price-inflation-and-ticket-shortages/ (http://evolver.fm/2011/04/04/stubhub-says-artists-promoters-venues-and-fans-not-scalpers-cause-price-inflation-and-ticket-shortages/)
Have you heard of Dresden Dolls?I have no idea who she is.
I win?
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After the Lumineers debacle I don't know if this is even worth trying. Other things going on sale tomorrow at 10 AM as well.
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Rufus Wainwright
2/12
Presale Tomorrow 10 am EST RufusWainwright.com
After the Lumineers debacle I don't know if this is even worth trying. Other things going on sale tomorrow at 10 AM as well.
Not nearly as many blonde teens from Chevy Chase, MD will be trying for this. You should be ok.
Bowie sounds terrible on this song, which is boring.
Bowie sounds terrible on this song, which is boring.
well bowie has sounded terrible for every solo and tin machine song he has released since "Tonight". I guess his release with queen was his last decent song.
Bowie sounds terrible on this song, which is boring.
well bowie has sounded terrible for every solo and tin machine song he has released since "Tonight". I guess his release with queen was his last decent song.
This is so idiotic its funny. The last "decent" Bowie song was in 1982??? Heck the entire overlooked Buddha of Suburbia soundtrack is great..that's before we talk about the five studio albums he released between 1995-2003.
Bowie's albums up to and including Scary Monsters: Superb, exciting, ground-breaking. Maybe the debut and Pin-Ups aren't as exemplary but they fit in well with everything else, which represents one of the best album runs in rock history. Man Who Sold the World --> Scary Monsters is an unreal line of quality.
Bowie's albums including and following Lets Dance: Mediocre and unnecessary. Sure, some good songs and vibes here and there but nothing special and largely aping either the sounds of the day or his own music from decades earlier.
Bowie's albums up to and including Scary Monsters: Superb, exciting, ground-breaking. Maybe the debut and Pin-Ups aren't as exemplary but they fit in well with everything else, which represents one of the best album runs in rock history. Man Who Sold the World --> Scary Monsters is an unreal line of quality.
Bowie's albums including and following Lets Dance: Mediocre and unnecessary. Sure, some good songs and vibes here and there but nothing special and largely aping either the sounds of the day or his own music from decades earlier.
This is the conventional wisdom but I think its unrealistic to think that someone should continually revolutionize music for 40 years. I think he gave us enough revolutionary albums and there is nothing wrong with recording comfortable albums. Heck, if you enjoy Bowie's voice you're going to enjoy those newer albums too.
But to say somebody is "mediocre" because they are not revolutionary seems insane.
Of course ageism is a terrible bias in rock and roll... and Bowie will always be compared to what he did before.
I find the new song terribly affecting and am glad for it. I dont' expect him to release a new album that will change the world. Just some new songs written by him with him singing is fine with me. More than I could have dreamed of yesterday.
Bowie's albums up to and including Scary Monsters: Superb, exciting, ground-breaking. Maybe the debut and Pin-Ups aren't as exemplary but they fit in well with everything else, which represents one of the best album runs in rock history. Man Who Sold the World --> Scary Monsters is an unreal line of quality.
Bowie's albums including and following Lets Dance: Mediocre and unnecessary. Sure, some good songs and vibes here and there but nothing special and largely aping either the sounds of the day or his own music from decades earlier.
This is the conventional wisdom but I think its unrealistic to think that someone should continually revolutionize music for 40 years. I think he gave us enough revolutionary albums and there is nothing wrong with recording comfortable albums. Heck, if you enjoy Bowie's voice you're going to enjoy those newer albums too.
But to say somebody is "mediocre" because they are not revolutionary seems insane.
Of course ageism is a terrible bias in rock and roll... and Bowie will always be compared to what he did before.
I find the new song terribly affecting and am glad for it. I dont' expect him to release a new album that will change the world. Just some new songs written by him with him singing is fine with me. More than I could have dreamed of yesterday.
i got some bowie multiple disc best of. It included a single song from every album after tonight and none of them were even half way decent. Tonight has "Blue Jean" on it as well as a few other decent songs. I mean the album isn't very good but there is stuff worth listening to.
I hadn't realized he hasn't toured in 9 years. Hopefully he has a big tour and plays a lot of older songs.
Bowie's albums up to and including Scary Monsters: Superb, exciting, ground-breaking. Maybe the debut and Pin-Ups aren't as exemplary but they fit in well with everything else, which represents one of the best album runs in rock history. Man Who Sold the World --> Scary Monsters is an unreal line of quality.
Bowie's albums including and following Lets Dance: Mediocre and unnecessary. Sure, some good songs and vibes here and there but nothing special and largely aping either the sounds of the day or his own music from decades earlier.
This is the conventional wisdom but I think its unrealistic to think that someone should continually revolutionize music for 40 years. I think he gave us enough revolutionary albums and there is nothing wrong with recording comfortable albums. Heck, if you enjoy Bowie's voice you're going to enjoy those newer albums too.
But to say somebody is "mediocre" because they are not revolutionary seems insane.
Of course ageism is a terrible bias in rock and roll... and Bowie will always be compared to what he did before.
I find the new song terribly affecting and am glad for it. I dont' expect him to release a new album that will change the world. Just some new songs written by him with him singing is fine with me. More than I could have dreamed of yesterday.
i got some bowie multiple disc best of. It included a single song from every album after tonight and none of them were even half way decent. Tonight has "Blue Jean" on it as well as a few other decent songs. I mean the album isn't very good but there is stuff worth listening to.
I hadn't realized he hasn't toured in 9 years. Hopefully he has a big tour and plays a lot of older songs.
big tour??? He has a stroke or heart attack the last one and hasn't been seen since except for two pictures taken of him walking around NYC and another one at a movie festival.
A "big tour" is the last thing that is going to happen here. And I write the preceding words with the hope I will be proven wrong
This new album is a gift.
Rufus Wainwright tickets and Newport Folk Festival early bird tickets acquired. Rufus show requires you to pick up the tickets at the door showing your ID. I guess that is why I was able to get tickets.
Bowie's albums up to and including Scary Monsters: Superb, exciting, ground-breaking. Maybe the debut and Pin-Ups aren't as exemplary but they fit in well with everything else, which represents one of the best album runs in rock history. Man Who Sold the World --> Scary Monsters is an unreal line of quality.
Bowie's albums including and following Lets Dance: Mediocre and unnecessary. Sure, some good songs and vibes here and there but nothing special and largely aping either the sounds of the day or his own music from decades earlier.
This is the conventional wisdom but I think its unrealistic to think that someone should continually revolutionize music for 40 years. I think he gave us enough revolutionary albums and there is nothing wrong with recording comfortable albums. Heck, if you enjoy Bowie's voice you're going to enjoy those newer albums too.
But to say somebody is "mediocre" because they are not revolutionary seems insane.
Of course ageism is a terrible bias in rock and roll... and Bowie will always be compared to what he did before.
I find the new song terribly affecting and am glad for it. I dont' expect him to release a new album that will change the world. Just some new songs written by him with him singing is fine with me. More than I could have dreamed of yesterday.
i got some bowie multiple disc best of. It included a single song from every album after tonight and none of them were even half way decent. Tonight has "Blue Jean" on it as well as a few other decent songs. I mean the album isn't very good but there is stuff worth listening to.
I hadn't realized he hasn't toured in 9 years. Hopefully he has a big tour and plays a lot of older songs.
big tour??? He has a stroke or heart attack the last one and hasn't been seen since except for two pictures taken of him walking around NYC and another one at a movie festival.
A "big tour" is the last thing that is going to happen here. And I write the preceding words with the hope I will be proven wrong
This new album is a gift.
odds are 2 to 1 against a tour. So pretty much even. So if you are so sure about no tour you can bet on it and make yourself some money.
Rufus Wainwright tickets and Newport Folk Festival early bird tickets acquired. Rufus show requires you to pick up the tickets at the door showing your ID. I guess that is why I was able to get tickets.
that, and no one cares for Rufus anymore... he doesn't exactly have buzz.
he's not selling out a big festival (LOTS more tickets than DAR), so it doesn't mean a thing about scalping.
"Ke$ha is headlining invite only Charity Event on 1/21 for RIAA at 9:30"
"Hip-hop star DJ Jazzy Jeff will be spinning records as the charity event?s official DJ."
Once again a outside interloping DJ gets to spin at a prime 9:30 event. Curses you DJ Jazzy Jeff, this one should have been MINE.
Beach House w/ Lower Dens and "very special guest" - April 26th - Lyric
Beach House w/ Lower Dens and "very special guest" - April 26th - Lyric
given the strong baltimore bill, my guess is another baltimore artist?
dan deacon?Beach House w/ Lower Dens and "very special guest" - April 26th - Lyric
given the strong baltimore bill, my guess is another baltimore artist?
i highly doubt dan deacon. Why would you hide that dan deacon can't even sell out the ottobar these days.
Does anyone else think Beach House is incredibly dull and boring? I want to like them because they're from Baltimore and I'm from Baltimore but I just don't get it.
Does anyone else think Beach House is incredibly dull and boring? I want to like them because they're from Baltimore and I'm from Baltimore but I just don't get it.
I see the universe is properly aligned on its axis today.
Well I got good tickets in the Beach House pre-sale. isn't it nice when all the tickets aren't pre-sold to scalpers.
Can you see from section A at constitution hall?
totally agree with Hutch on this... But you can't keep the Bros and Soccer Moms from hearing that hit live. It's gonna be a great show where 2k "die-fans" will have to put with a whole bunch more "fans" yacking away waiting for the hit, and leaving once it's over. And the Gotye must be a masterpiece as well..
personally i'm waiting for Dry The River to return with their no-hits selfs and listen to a real masterpiece live for the first time. They have played twice at the Black Cat Backstage, once at Iota. Waiting for DC date for Milo Greene as well...
Personally I think this new paradigm where bands explode on the internet and go from playing coffeehouses to arenas in a few weeks is very problematic.. there is no way these bands are going to be able to put on anything remotely resembling a decent performance without having actually put in the sweat and developed their performance and a stage act... People like James Brown or Mick Jagger worked for years to become quality performers. A guy like Elvis developed his stage show over a substantial period at the hayrides etc.. The most disturbing thing is the crowd probably won't even care as live performance sort of went out the window in the 1990s with the "you got to look like you're not trying to entertain people" approach
its a shame that bands no longer really have to earn it the hard way... I remember when bands would play the black cat a few times, graduate to the 930, play that a few times and maybe the lucky ones go up from there... nowadays these fly by night one hit on spotify (whatever that means) acts skip all the paying their dues/learning the ropes... but hey good luck to them and their fans.."
Does anyone else think Beach House is incredibly dull and boring? I want to like them because they're from Baltimore and I'm from Baltimore but I just don't get it.
totally agree with Hutch on this... But you can't keep the Bros and Soccer Moms from hearing that hit live. It's gonna be a great show where 2k "die-fans" will have to put with a whole bunch more "fans" yacking away waiting for the hit, and leaving once it's over. And the Gotye must be a masterpiece as well..
personally i'm waiting for Dry The River to return with their no-hits selfs and listen to a real masterpiece live for the first time. They have played twice at the Black Cat Backstage, once at Iota. Waiting for DC date for Milo Greene as well...
Personally I think this new paradigm where bands explode on the internet and go from playing coffeehouses to arenas in a few weeks is very problematic.. there is no way these bands are going to be able to put on anything remotely resembling a decent performance without having actually put in the sweat and developed their performance and a stage act... People like James Brown or Mick Jagger worked for years to become quality performers. A guy like Elvis developed his stage show over a substantial period at the hayrides etc.. The most disturbing thing is the crowd probably won't even care as live performance sort of went out the window in the 1990s with the "you got to look like you're not trying to entertain people" approach
its a shame that bands no longer really have to earn it the hard way... I remember when bands would play the black cat a few times, graduate to the 930, play that a few times and maybe the lucky ones go up from there... nowadays these fly by night one hit on spotify (whatever that means) acts skip all the paying their dues/learning the ropes... but hey good luck to them and their fans.."
totally agree with Hutch on this... But you can't keep the Bros and Soccer Moms from hearing that hit live. It's gonna be a great show where 2k "die-fans" will have to put with a whole bunch more "fans" yacking away waiting for the hit, and leaving once it's over. And the Gotye must be a masterpiece as well..
personally i'm waiting for Dry The River to return with their no-hits selfs and listen to a real masterpiece live for the first time. They have played twice at the Black Cat Backstage, once at Iota. Waiting for DC date for Milo Greene as well...
Personally I think this new paradigm where bands explode on the internet and go from playing coffeehouses to arenas in a few weeks is very problematic.. there is no way these bands are going to be able to put on anything remotely resembling a decent performance without having actually put in the sweat and developed their performance and a stage act... People like James Brown or Mick Jagger worked for years to become quality performers. A guy like Elvis developed his stage show over a substantial period at the hayrides etc.. The most disturbing thing is the crowd probably won't even care as live performance sort of went out the window in the 1990s with the "you got to look like you're not trying to entertain people" approach
its a shame that bands no longer really have to earn it the hard way... I remember when bands would play the black cat a few times, graduate to the 930, play that a few times and maybe the lucky ones go up from there... nowadays these fly by night one hit on spotify (whatever that means) acts skip all the paying their dues/learning the ropes... but hey good luck to them and their fans.."
I agree with Kosmo and Hutch...I just don't understand how a band with a single album gets booked at a place with more than 2K seats as anything other than an opening act. Now I'm not talking about pop sensations that are just commodities with huge, lip-synched stage shows. Let the kids go to that circus. It's not a real live show, anyway. But with supposedly legitimate artists, I don't think it serves the artist or the audience to have a band with about an hour's worth of material headline a huge venue like MPP. I like The Lumineers, but I thought their appearance on SNL demonstrated how they get swallowed up on a stage bigger than Iota's. We no longer give artists time to cut their teeth and learn how to fill a room with their sound, command an audience for more than the hit song, and get them interested in something more. Artists would be well-served by the experience. Yes, the Lumineers have been playing for more than a few months, but they still don't have more than about an hour's worth of material. I wish we'd let artists grow into a venue like MPP instead of getting as much cash out of their fans as possible based on one hit song.
The problem is you guys think this is about music. And it's not.
It's a business and it's about ticket sales and the promoter thinks he can sell enough tickets for a particular demographic to see a band play a larger venue, and he's going to take the risk based on his available evidence.
Given his track record, I'm guessing the promoter will be right. Again.
The problem is you guys think this is about music. And it's not.
It's a business and it's about ticket sales and the promoter thinks he can sell enough tickets for a particular demographic to see a band play a larger venue, and he's going to take the risk based on his available evidence.
Given his track record, I'm guessing the promoter will be right. Again.
Exactly! They are into it for the money. We are into it for the love of music. Sometimes we forget that.
On one hand, I think the labels, promoters, etc., see that the audience has a desire for indies and other lesser known performers and are trying to make a buck on that thirst. Good. We can all question whom they back, especially when they don't appeal to us, but they have their reasons.
On the other hand, I'm not going to try to take any of these bands down because they got lucky by being noticed and taken under the wings of the guys with the backing. I don't like the way the record industry works but that's how it is for now. The promoters, by nature of the business, usually have to work with them in a way that's beneficial to both and hopefully, the artists. It's up to us whether or not we choose to attend these shows.
Personally, I don't like large venues so I'm usually pretty lucky myself with not having to decide whether or not I want to attend such places. Double luck that I tend to prefer bands who usually can only sell to an audience in a smaller venue.
As much as I want to agree with many of the points that Monkey Pants made, this isn't an ideal world and these bands need to pay their bills too in a dog eat dog industry. It would be nice if everyone advanced 'fairly' (whatever that would be) and not get the benefit of moving ahead 5 spaces while other well seasoned and talented acts keep barely filling rooms for 200 or so. That's just not the real world. Kind of makes me happier that I tend to prefer the lesser known bands and want to support them even more. Then again, I can't stand the rush to try to buy tickets to a highly coveted show that I really would not want to see in a much larger venue. That's just the breaks.
bands play bigger venues because more people like them. how hard is that to understand? A promoter is going to put a band in a venue that they think they will fill. There is no point in putting U2 in the black cat. there is no point putting Holly Go Lightly into MPP.
It is nothing about record companies involved. If a band is popular a band will put them in big venues. If no one cares for a band they won't play anywhere.
This is nothing to do about fairness. IMHO Beach House should be headlining the Verizon Center. But I am glad they are not. I would rather see an artist at a smaller venue and I won't see bands at Verizon center and a band has to be awfully good for me to see them at the Patriot center. For example, Sigur Ros.
I still say there is a little indie-rock devil with a Pitchfork shirt on (see what I did there?) running around NYC venues with contracts for bands to sign their souls away to.
people still use ipods?
people still use ipods?
I had one of those nanos but it keep getting put in the wash and it eventually stopped working. a perfect instance of making something too small to be useful.
I bet your wife tells you that all the time.people still use ipods?
I had one of those nanos but it keep getting put in the wash and it eventually stopped working. a perfect instance of making something too small to be useful.
people still use ipods?
I had one of those nanos but it keep getting put in the wash and it eventually stopped working. a perfect instance of making something too small to be useful.
people still use ipods?
I had one of those nanos but it keep getting put in the wash and it eventually stopped working. a perfect instance of making something too small to be useful.
You mean it worked after the 1st round? Amazing! The Timex of MP3 players.
someone will get pissed...
BORIS
Night 1: All Time Classics - A night of songs spanning Boris' entire career including some songs they have never played live in the US!
Night 2: Flood - A performance of the cult classic album "Flood"
05/01 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
05/02 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
You mean it worked after the 1st round? Amazing! The Timex of MP3 players.
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Siri, is that rain?
Siri, is that rain?
this isn't Facebook we argue about everything but the weather here.
Katy Perry is not much of a singer.
totally agree with Hutch on this... But you can't keep the Bros and Soccer Moms from hearing that hit live. It's gonna be a great show where 2k "die-fans" will have to put with a whole bunch more "fans" yacking away waiting for the hit, and leaving once it's over. And the Gotye must be a masterpiece as well..
personally i'm waiting for Dry The River to return with their no-hits selfs and listen to a real masterpiece live for the first time. They have played twice at the Black Cat Backstage, once at Iota. Waiting for DC date for Milo Greene as well...
Personally I think this new paradigm where bands explode on the internet and go from playing coffeehouses to arenas in a few weeks is very problematic.. there is no way these bands are going to be able to put on anything remotely resembling a decent performance without having actually put in the sweat and developed their performance and a stage act... People like James Brown or Mick Jagger worked for years to become quality performers. A guy like Elvis developed his stage show over a substantial period at the hayrides etc.. The most disturbing thing is the crowd probably won't even care as live performance sort of went out the window in the 1990s with the "you got to look like you're not trying to entertain people" approach
its a shame that bands no longer really have to earn it the hard way... I remember when bands would play the black cat a few times, graduate to the 930, play that a few times and maybe the lucky ones go up from there... nowadays these fly by night one hit on spotify (whatever that means) acts skip all the paying their dues/learning the ropes... but hey good luck to them and their fans.."
I agree with Kosmo and Hutch...I just don't understand how a band with a single album gets booked at a place with more than 2K seats as anything other than an opening act. Now I'm not talking about pop sensations that are just commodities with huge, lip-synched stage shows. Let the kids go to that circus. It's not a real live show, anyway. But with supposedly legitimate artists, I don't think it serves the artist or the audience to have a band with about an hour's worth of material headline a huge venue like MPP. I like The Lumineers, but I thought their appearance on SNL demonstrated how they get swallowed up on a stage bigger than Iota's. We no longer give artists time to cut their teeth and learn how to fill a room with their sound, command an audience for more than the hit song, and get them interested in something more. Artists would be well-served by the experience. Yes, the Lumineers have been playing for more than a few months, but they still don't have more than about an hour's worth of material. I wish we'd let artists grow into a venue like MPP instead of getting as much cash out of their fans as possible based on one hit song.
i have seen artists with one album put on amazing shows. For example CSS, Santigold, Of Monsters and Men, Keane. With great stage presence. Crowd singing along to every song. I don't think there are many artists with no matter how much experience that can put on better shows than them. You either have it or you don't. You have bands that still just stand in one place and mutter an occasional thank you to the crowd after playing together for 30 years.
People want to see a band you put them in a large venue. Otherwise everyone is just going to take advantage of the situation and tickets become only available at unreasonable prices. If artists only have an hour worth of material it just means there will be more openers.
And it is more than one hit song. Every song on their album is fantastic. You act like their fans have only heard one song from them. They have sold over 800,000 copies of their album. I would think most people listen to more than one song on an album when they buy it.
My Morning Jacket has had zero hits and they headlined MPP many a time.
And at least with a band with one incredible album you don't have to here their crappy new songs that no one likes.
Love the Unknown Mortal Orchestra/Foxygen lineup, but I will never go to rnrh EVER AGAIN. Why can't this be someplace ELSE.
Here's hoping for an ottobar date.
Siri, is that rain?
this isn't Facebook we argue about everything but the weather here.
Oh, give us time. We'll all be arguing about the fucking weather (http://www.thefuckingweather.com/?where=20005) soon enough!
Siri, is that rain?
this isn't Facebook we argue about everything but the weather here.Oh, give us time. We'll all be arguing about the fucking weather (http://www.thefuckingweather.com/?where=20005) soon enough!
Contrails.
Don't forget the square clouds
totally agree with Hutch on this... But you can't keep the Bros and Soccer Moms from hearing that hit live. It's gonna be a great show where 2k "die-fans" will have to put with a whole bunch more "fans" yacking away waiting for the hit, and leaving once it's over. And the Gotye must be a masterpiece as well..
personally i'm waiting for Dry The River to return with their no-hits selfs and listen to a real masterpiece live for the first time. They have played twice at the Black Cat Backstage, once at Iota. Waiting for DC date for Milo Greene as well...
Personally I think this new paradigm where bands explode on the internet and go from playing coffeehouses to arenas in a few weeks is very problematic.. there is no way these bands are going to be able to put on anything remotely resembling a decent performance without having actually put in the sweat and developed their performance and a stage act... People like James Brown or Mick Jagger worked for years to become quality performers. A guy like Elvis developed his stage show over a substantial period at the hayrides etc.. The most disturbing thing is the crowd probably won't even care as live performance sort of went out the window in the 1990s with the "you got to look like you're not trying to entertain people" approach
its a shame that bands no longer really have to earn it the hard way... I remember when bands would play the black cat a few times, graduate to the 930, play that a few times and maybe the lucky ones go up from there... nowadays these fly by night one hit on spotify (whatever that means) acts skip all the paying their dues/learning the ropes... but hey good luck to them and their fans.."
I agree with Kosmo and Hutch...I just don't understand how a band with a single album gets booked at a place with more than 2K seats as anything other than an opening act. Now I'm not talking about pop sensations that are just commodities with huge, lip-synched stage shows. Let the kids go to that circus. It's not a real live show, anyway. But with supposedly legitimate artists, I don't think it serves the artist or the audience to have a band with about an hour's worth of material headline a huge venue like MPP. I like The Lumineers, but I thought their appearance on SNL demonstrated how they get swallowed up on a stage bigger than Iota's. We no longer give artists time to cut their teeth and learn how to fill a room with their sound, command an audience for more than the hit song, and get them interested in something more. Artists would be well-served by the experience. Yes, the Lumineers have been playing for more than a few months, but they still don't have more than about an hour's worth of material. I wish we'd let artists grow into a venue like MPP instead of getting as much cash out of their fans as possible based on one hit song.
i have seen artists with one album put on amazing shows. For example CSS, Santigold, Of Monsters and Men, Keane. With great stage presence. Crowd singing along to every song. I don't think there are many artists with no matter how much experience that can put on better shows than them. You either have it or you don't. You have bands that still just stand in one place and mutter an occasional thank you to the crowd after playing together for 30 years.
People want to see a band you put them in a large venue. Otherwise everyone is just going to take advantage of the situation and tickets become only available at unreasonable prices. If artists only have an hour worth of material it just means there will be more openers.
And it is more than one hit song. Every song on their album is fantastic. You act like their fans have only heard one song from them. They have sold over 800,000 copies of their album. I would think most people listen to more than one song on an album when they buy it.
My Morning Jacket has had zero hits and they headlined MPP many a time.
And at least with a band with one incredible album you don't have to here their crappy new songs that no one likes.
Don't get me wrong, I've seen artists with one album put on great shows, BUT not at giant venues (This applies to virtually all of the artists you list. Of Monsters and Men's last show was poorly paced, IMHO). Having been to many a sold out show in DC, I can say that most neophytes of the "Next Big Thing" spend the majority of their time at the shows talking or texting or anything but listening until the big song is played (whether it is officially a "hit" or not), and then they stream out of the venue once that song is played. Yes, these people will pay money to go to the show, and the poor artists have to cope with their shitty audience behavior. As for paying their bills, these artists are lucky to recoup their advances and lucky if they don't go bankrupt. It's not that I would begrudge them a larger audience, more album or single sales, or more ticket or merch sales. It's just that, I don't think it serves them or their fans in the end. Yes, I am an idealist. And as an idealist, I can complain all I want about it.
TrueKaty Perry is not much of a singer.
Neither is Zooey...
Don't forget the square clouds
What?!
All this time I thought they were the name of some hot indie band. I need to update my FB profile.
Siri, is that rain?
this isn't Facebook we argue about everything but the weather here.Oh, give us time. We'll all be arguing about the fucking weather (http://www.thefuckingweather.com/?where=20005) soon enough!
Contrails.
Don't forget the square clouds
what is the Johnny Marr show going to be like?
what is the Johnny Marr show going to be like?
Crystal ball says....
"FUCKING AWESOME!!!" (If you're a geezer.)
"It was okay but got boring and noodley. A bit derivative (of The Smiths ;D)." (From the youngens who only know him to be ancient history.)
"Too many TALKERS in the crowd!!!!" (By all.)
what is the Johnny Marr show going to be like?
Crystal ball says....
"FUCKING AWESOME!!!" (If you're a geezer.)
"It was okay but got boring and noodley. A bit derivative (of The Smiths ;D)." (From the youngens who only know him to be ancient history.)
"Too many TALKERS in the crowd!!!!" (By all.)
am a "geezer", I suppose, but am having trouble putting my arms around what its going to be like... does he really do Smiths songs? What does he play??? does he sing? Anyone seen him before?
Wish that Phoenix were heading their own MPP date or even FreeFest appearence, instead of the Sweetlife festival. Lots of ho-hum acts playing before they hit the stage, but more crowded them playing by themselves. Does the Sweetlife festival extend in area like the FreeFest?
And what's up with Instagram presale nonsense.
Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing...I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.
Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing...I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.
I can't see Passion Pit playing MSG
they are playing MSG this friday ;D
I can't see Passion Pit playing MSG
remember Phoenix also played Madison Square Garden.. not sure how sales were at that show...
I can't see Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Passion Pit playing MSG
Does the Sweetlife festival extend in area like the FreeFest?
And what's up with Instagram presale nonsense.
Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing...I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.
people like crappy throw away pop music.
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/eventV2/221177/tfly
Sweetlife tickets are $95 to $150
This line up is good, but i do not think it's THAT good.
Swap out Franz Ferdinand for a couple of those mainstage bands and it would worthwhile to pay that to see full sets from two bands that rarely tour.
Breeders..wow may finally see them.. I saw the Amps at the 930 Club in the 1990s.. to me they were the Breeders but....
Breeders..wow may finally see them.. I saw the Amps at the 930 Club in the 1990s.. to me they were the Breeders but....
yes yes, breeders. we shall meet and have a beer and talk about . . . oh i don't know, what do people talk about?
so johnny marr is 20$?
that is not overpriced in my book.if tickets are available next time i'm at the club- probably jonathan richman- i'll get one
so johnny marr is 20$?
that is not overpriced in my book.if tickets are available next time i'm at the club- probably jonathan richman- i'll get one
Even if you decide to nitpick on a few things, you will enjoy the evening.
Unlike what someone else posted the other day, I thought he was good when he played the Black Cat with the Healers. Would be nice if Zak Starkey is with him. Usually I'm not all that impressed one way or the other with drummers but he was one who blew me away. The man knows how to hold back when he should and bang it out when that is what is called for. Too many of them are all one level of bang and that's it. Johnny alone is a great guitar player and worth the night out regardless of who is with him.
Breeders..wow may finally see them.. I saw the Amps at the 930 Club in the 1990s.. to me they were the Breeders but....
yes yes, breeders. we shall meet and have a beer and talk about . . . oh i don't know, what do people talk about?
Does my thinking Beck's sheet music "album" is a stupid gimmick make me a Scientologist hater?.
I also think Tom Cruise sucks at acting.
I hate all shows there. Ugh.Why does everyone hate RNR so much? That area is striiideess better than it was a couple years ago. At least there's other bars and restaurants to go on that strip now and that street car construction is done finally.
Well, not the shows themselves; just going there.
I hate all shows there. Ugh.Why does everyone hate RNR so much? That area is striiideess better than it was a couple years ago. At least there's other bars and restaurants to go on that strip now and that street car construction is done finally.
Well, not the shows themselves; just going there.
Security are stupid meatheads that feel as though they can push and shove their way anywhere and everywhere even in the most subdued crowds.
Sound is horrendous.
Shape of the room is inconvenient.
Still a pain to get to if you do not drive.
Plus all the politics that surround their ownership/promoters that have been talked about ad nauseam on this board.
the sound sucks, the place sucks, the bouncers suck, the shape sucks, the vibe sucks, the bar sucks, the food sucks, the life sucks, the name sucks . . . but i can walk there, so it's ok.The rooftop is tits though. I also like the upstairs lounge areas. I don't think it's all that bad. Maybe security treats me better because I DJ there... I've never had a problem with them.
nice, relaxer.
Well now most of that is completely made up and wrong, so there we have another typical walkonby post. Yahtzee!
Scott Weiland
The Howard
3-11
"Scott will perform the Stone Temple Pilots albums Purple and Core in their entirety."
wonder how the rest of the band feels? I thought the band was going to do a 20th anniversary Purple tour...
tickets are $39.50 in advance and $45 at the door....not exactly cheap.
ignore the troll, hutch!
The Feelies
3-27
almost surely there goes my trek to the Ottobar...
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Presents
The Feelies
Wed 3/27
7:00 pm
This event is 21 and over
A Beer-Music-Mash-Up fit for the craft brewers conference featuring a killer lineup of craft beer, the launch of Firefly Ale and a live performance by The Feelies. 21+ to enter.
I think I'll stick to the Ottobar.
The Feelies
3-27
almost surely there goes my trek to the Ottobar...
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Presents
The Feelies
Wed 3/27
7:00 pm
This event is 21 and over
A Beer-Music-Mash-Up fit for the craft brewers conference featuring a killer lineup of craft beer, the launch of Firefly Ale and a live performance by The Feelies. 21+ to enter.
I think I'll stick to the Ottobar.
really? why?
i see a great band playing along with a good beer selection on offer at the bar. at worse there might a 2-minute "speech" by a brewery rep touting the new beer. no worse than a radio dj intro'ing the band and plugging his radio station, IMO.
are y'all afraid that this will be more about the beer than the band? really?
or that this is a brewery conference related event, so the crowd won't be hipsterific enough?
The Feelies
3-27
almost surely there goes my trek to the Ottobar...
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Presents
The Feelies
Wed 3/27
7:00 pm
This event is 21 and over
A Beer-Music-Mash-Up fit for the craft brewers conference featuring a killer lineup of craft beer, the launch of Firefly Ale and a live performance by The Feelies. 21+ to enter.
I think I'll stick to the Ottobar.
really? why?
i see a great band playing along with a good beer selection on offer at the bar. at worse there might a 2-minute "speech" by a brewery rep touting the new beer. no worse than a radio dj intro'ing the band and plugging his radio station, IMO.
are y'all afraid that this will be more about the beer than the band? really?
or that this is a brewery conference related event, so the crowd won't be hipsterific enough?
honestly, I just thought it might cut into the band's time and the focus on the band..
and if anything i thought the crowd might be too hipsterish... ;D
Hemingway said he didn't trust anyone who didn't drink..
I think people who drink don't like to be around others who don't drink cause it makes them feel bad about drinking... Hemingway was an alcoholic
People who only can have "fun" when drinking naturally think if others don't drink they can't be fun...
But I don't go hang out with friends at a bar who are drinking and dont' drink that would just be annoying for me.
Do you ever get tired of saying idiotic things, or does it amuse you?
But I don't go hang out with friends at a bar who are drinking and dont' drink that would just be annoying for me.
You should check out this new thing called a "designated driver."
Do you ever get tired of saying idiotic things, or does it amuse you?
why is idiotic to say people who don't drink are boring. It is a pretty obvious fact. Why wouldn't you drink? Look up all the health benefits of drinking. Better for you heart, helps against diabetes, helps against alzheimers. Lowers cholesterol. And plus it is fun.
ALCOHOL?S DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN
Difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, impaired memory: Clearly, alcohol affects the brain. Some of these impairments are detectable after only one or two drinks and quickly resolve when drinking stops. On the other hand, a person who drinks heavily over a long period of time may have brain deficits that persist well after he or she achieves sobriety. Exactly how alcohol affects the brain and the likelihood of reversing the impact of heavy drinking on the brain remain hot topics in alcohol research today.
We do know that heavy drinking may have extensive and far?reaching effects on the brain, ranging from simple ?slips? in memory to permanent and debilitating conditions that require lifetime custodial care. And even moderate drinking leads to short?term impairment, as shown by extensive research on the impact of drinking on driving.
A number of factors influence how and to what extent alcohol affects the brain (1), including
how much and how often a person drinks;
the age at which he or she first began drinking, and how long he or she has been drinking;
the person?s age, level of education, gender, genetic background, and family history of alcoholism;
whether he or she is at risk as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure; and
his or her general health status.
This Alcohol Alert reviews some common disorders associated with alcohol?related brain damage and the people at greatest risk for impairment. It looks at traditional as well as emerging therapies for the treatment and prevention of alcohol?related disorders and includes a brief look at the high?tech tools that are helping scientists to better understand the effects of alcohol on the brain.
BLACKOUTS AND MEMORY LAPSES
Alcohol can produce detectable impairments in memory after only a few drinks and, as the amount of alcohol increases, so does the degree of impairment. Large quantities of alcohol, especially when consumed quickly and on an empty stomach, can produce a blackout, or an interval of time for which the intoxicated person cannot recall key details of events, or even entire events.
Blackouts are much more common among social drinkers than previously assumed and should be viewed as a potential consequence of acute intoxication regardless of age or whether the drinker is clinically dependent on alcohol (2). White and colleagues (3) surveyed 772 college undergraduates about their experiences with blackouts and asked, ?Have you ever awoken after a night of drinking not able to remember things that you did or places that you went?? Of the students who had ever consumed alcohol, 51 percent reported blacking out at some point in their lives, and 40 percent reported experiencing a blackout in the year before the survey. Of those who reported drinking in the 2 weeks before the survey, 9.4 percent said they blacked out during that time. The students reported learning later that they had participated in a wide range of potentially dangerous events they could not remember, including vandalism, unprotected sex, and driving.
Binge Drinking and Blackouts
? Drinkers who experience blackouts typically drink too much and too quickly, which causes their blood alcohol levels to rise very rapidly. College students may be at particular risk for experiencing a blackout, as an alarming number of college students engage in binge drinking. Binge drinking, for a typical adult, is defined as consuming five or more drinks in about 2 hours for men, or four or more drinks for women.
Equal numbers of men and women reported experiencing blackouts, despite the fact that the men drank significantly more often and more heavily than the women. This outcome suggests that regardless of the amount of alcohol consumption, females?a group infrequently studied in the literature on blackouts?are at greater risk than males for experiencing blackouts. A woman?s tendency to black out more easily probably results from differences in how men and women metabolize alcohol. Females also may be more susceptible than males to milder forms of alcohol?induced memory impairments, even when men and women consume comparable amounts of alcohol (4).
ARE WOMEN MORE VULNERABLE TO ALCOHOL?S EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN?
Women are more vulnerable than men to many of the medical consequences of alcohol use. For example, alcoholic women develop cirrhosis (5), alcohol?induced damage of the heart muscle (i.e., cardiomyopathy) (6), and nerve damage (i.e., peripheral neuropathy) (7) after fewer years of heavy drinking than do alcoholic men. Studies comparing men and women?s sensitivity to alcohol?induced brain damage, however, have not been as conclusive.
Using imaging with computerized tomography, two studies (8,9) compared brain shrinkage, a common indicator of brain damage, in alcoholic men and women and reported that male and female alcoholics both showed significantly greater brain shrinkage than control subjects. Studies also showed that both men and women have similar learning and memory problems as a result of heavy drinking (10). The difference is that alcoholic women reported that they had been drinking excessively for only about half as long as the alcoholic men in these studies. This indicates that women?s brains, like their other organs, are more vulnerable to alcohol?induced damage than men?s (11).
Yet other studies have not shown such definitive findings. In fact, two reports appearing side by side in the American Journal of Psychiatry contradicted each other on the question of gender?related vulnerability to brain shrinkage in alcoholism (12,13). Clearly, more research is needed on this topic, especially because alcoholic women have received less research attention than alcoholic men despite good evidence that women may be particularly vulnerable to alcohol?s effects on many key organ systems.
BRAIN DAMAGE FROM OTHER CAUSES
People who have been drinking large amounts of alcohol for long periods of time run the risk of developing serious and persistent changes in the brain. Damage may be a result of the direct effects of alcohol on the brain or may result indirectly, from a poor general health status or from severe liver disease.
For example, thiamine deficiency is a common occurrence in people with alcoholism and results from poor overall nutrition. Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient required by all tissues, including the brain. Thiamine is found in foods such as meat and poultry; whole grain cereals; nuts; and dried beans, peas, and soybeans. Many foods in the United States commonly are fortified with thiamine, including breads and cereals. As a result, most people consume sufficient amounts of thiamine in their diets. The typical intake for most Americans is 2 mg/day; the Recommended Daily Allowance is 1.2 mg/day for men and 1.1 mg/day for women (14).
Wernicke?Korsakoff Syndrome
Up to 80 percent of alcoholics, however, have a deficiency in thiamine (15), and some of these people will go on to develop serious brain disorders such as Wernicke?Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) (16). WKS is a disease that consists of two separate syndromes, a short?lived and severe condition called Wernicke?s encephalopathy and a long?lasting and debilitating condition known as Korsakoff?s psychosis.
The symptoms of Wernicke?s encephalopathy include mental confusion, paralysis of the nerves that move the eyes (i.e., oculomotor disturbances), and difficulty with muscle coordination. For example, patients with Wernicke?s encephalopathy may be too confused to find their way out of a room or may not even be able to walk. Many Wernicke?s encephalopathy patients, however, do not exhibit all three of these signs and symptoms, and clinicians working with alcoholics must be aware that this disorder may be present even if the patient shows only one or two of them. In fact, studies performed after death indicate that many cases of thiamine deficiency?related encephalopathy may not be diagnosed in life because not all the ?classic? signs and symptoms were present or recognized.
Human Brain
Regions vulnerable to alcohol
Schematic drawing of the human brain, showing regions vulnerable to alcoholism-related abnormalities.
Approximately 80 to 90 percent of alcoholics with Wernicke?s encephalopathy also develop Korsakoff?s psychosis, a chronic and debilitating syndrome characterized by persistent learning and memory problems. Patients with Korsakoff?s psychosis are forgetful and quickly frustrated and have difficulty with walking and coordination (17). Although these patients have problems remembering old information (i.e., retrograde amnesia), it is their difficulty in ?laying down? new information (i.e., anterograde amnesia) that is the most striking. For example, these patients can discuss in detail an event in their lives, but an hour later might not remember ever having the conversation.
Treatment
The cerebellum, an area of the brain responsible for coordinating movement and perhaps even some forms of learning, appears to be particularly sensitive to the effects of thiamine deficiency and is the region most frequently damaged in association with chronic alcohol consumption. Administering thiamine helps to improve brain function, especially in patients in the early stages of WKS. When damage to the brain is more severe, the course of care shifts from treatment to providing support to the patient and his or her family (18). Custodial care may be necessary for the 25 percent of patients who have permanent brain damage and significant loss of cognitive skills (19).
Scientists believe that a genetic variation could be one explanation for why only some alcoholics with thiamine deficiency go on to develop severe conditions such as WKS, but additional studies are necessary to clarify how genetic variants might cause some people to be more vulnerable to WKS than others.
LIVER DISEASE
Most people realize that heavy, long?term drinking can damage the liver, the organ chiefly responsible for breaking down alcohol into harmless byproducts and clearing it from the body. But people may not be aware that prolonged liver dysfunction, such as liver cirrhosis resulting from excessive alcohol consumption, can harm the brain, leading to a serious and potentially fatal brain disorder known as hepatic encephalopathy (20).
Hepatic encephalopathy can cause changes in sleep patterns, mood, and personality; psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression; severe cognitive effects such as shortened attention span; and problems with coordination such as a flapping or shaking of the hands (called asterixis). In the most serious cases, patients may slip into a coma (i.e., hepatic coma), which can be fatal.
New imaging techniques have enabled researchers to study specific brain regions in patients with alcoholic liver disease, giving them a better understanding of how hepatic encephalopathy develops. These studies have confirmed that at least two toxic substances, ammonia and manganese, have a role in the development of hepatic encephalopathy. Alcohol?damaged liver cells allow excess amounts of these harmful byproducts to enter the brain, thus harming brain cells.
Treatment
Physicians typically use the following strategies to prevent or treat the development of hepatic encephalopathy.
Treatment that lowers blood ammonia concentrations, such as administering L?ornithine L?aspartate.
Techniques such as liver?assist devices, or ?artificial livers,? that clear the patients? blood of harmful toxins. In initial studies, patients using these devices showed lower amounts of ammonia circulating in their blood, and their encephalopathy became less severe (21).
Liver transplantation, an approach that is widely used in alcoholic cirrhotic patients with severe (i.e., end?stage) chronic liver failure. In general, implantation of a new liver results in significant improvements in cognitive function in these patients (22) and lowers their levels of ammonia and manganese (23).
ALCOHOL AND THE DEVELOPING BRAIN
Drinking during pregnancy can lead to a range of physical, learning, and behavioral effects in the developing brain, the most serious of which is a collection of symptoms known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Children with FAS may have distinct facial features (see illustration). FAS infants also are markedly smaller than average. Their brains may have less volume (i.e., microencephaly). And they may have fewer numbers of brain cells (i.e., neurons) or fewer neurons that are able to function correctly, leading to long?term problems in learning and behavior.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FAS facial features
Children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) may have distinct facial features.
Treatment
Scientists are investigating the use of complex motor training and medications to prevent or reverse the alcohol?related brain damage found in people prenatally exposed to alcohol (24). In a study using rats, Klintsova and colleagues (25) used an obstacle course to teach complex motor skills, and this skills training led to a re?organization in the adult rats? brains (i.e., cerebellum), enabling them to overcome the effects of the prenatal alcohol exposure. These findings have important therapeutic implications, suggesting that complex rehabilitative motor training can improve motor performance of children, or even adults, with FAS.
Scientists also are looking at the possibility of developing medications that can help alleviate or prevent brain damage, such as that associated with FAS. Studies using animals have yielded encouraging results for treatments using antioxidant therapy and vitamin E. Other preventive therapies showing promise in animal studies include 1?octanol, which ironically is an alcohol itself. Treatment with l?octanol significantly reduced the severity of alcohol?s effects on developing mouse embryos (26). Two molecules associated with normal development (i.e., NAP and SAL) have been found to protect nerve cells against a variety of toxins in much the same way that octanol does (27). And a compound (MK?801) that blocks a key brain chemical associated with alcohol withdrawal (i.e., glutamate) also is being studied. MK?801 reversed a specific learning impairment that resulted from early postnatal alcohol exposure (28).
Though these compounds were effective in animals, the positive results cited here may or may not translate to humans. Not drinking during pregnancy is the best form of prevention; FAS remains the leading preventable birth defect in the United States today.
GROWING NEW BRAIN CELLS
For decades scientists believed that the number of nerve cells in the adult brain was fixed early in life. If brain damage occurred, then, the best way to treat it was by strengthening the existing neurons, as new ones could not be added. In the 1960s, however, researchers found that new neurons are indeed generated in adulthood?a process called neurogenesis (29). These new cells originate from stem cells, which are cells that can divide indefinitely, renew themselves, and give rise to a variety of cell types. The discovery of brain stem cells and adult neurogenesis provides a new way of approaching the problem of alcohol?related changes in the brain and may lead to a clearer understanding of how best to treat and cure alcoholism (30).
For example, studies with animals show that high doses of alcohol lead to a disruption in the growth of new brain cells; scientists believe it may be this lack of new growth that results in the long?term deficits found in key areas of the brain (such as hippocampal structure and function) (31,32). Understanding how alcohol interacts with brain stem cells and what happens to these cells in alcoholics is the first step in establishing whether the use of stem cell therapies is an option for treatment (33).
SUMMARY
Alcoholics are not all alike. They experience different degrees of impairment, and the disease has different origins for different people. Consequently, researchers have not found conclusive evidence that any one variable is solely responsible for the brain deficits found in alcoholics. Characterizing what makes some alcoholics vulnerable to brain damage whereas others are not remains the subject of active research (34).
The good news is that most alcoholics with cognitive impairment show at least some improvement in brain structure and functioning within a year of abstinence, though some people take much longer (35?37). Clinicians must consider a variety of treatment methods to help people stop drinking and to recover from alcohol?related brain impairments, and tailor these treatments to the individual patient.
Advanced technology will have an important role in developing these therapies. Clinicians can use brain?imaging techniques to monitor the course and success of treatment, because imaging can reveal structural, functional, and biochemical changes in living patients over time. Promising new medications also are in the early stages of development, as researchers strive to design therapies that can help prevent alcohol?s harmful effects and promote the growth of new brain cells to take the place of those that have been damaged by alcohol.
Do you ever get tired of saying idiotic things, or does it amuse you?
why is idiotic to say people who don't drink are boring. It is a pretty obvious fact. Why wouldn't you drink? Look up all the health benefits of drinking. Better for you heart, helps against diabetes, helps against alzheimers. Lowers cholesterol. And plus it is fun.
if anyone was still on the fence of atomicfront being an obvious troll, this is conclusive evidence.
Aren't most shows 16 or 18 and up?
My little sister was straight edge for a little while as a teen. She got a tattoo reading "stright edge" in big letters across her stomach.
True Story.
My little sister was straight edge for a little while as a teen. She got a tattoo reading "stright edge" in big letters across her stomach.
True Story.
She sounds pretty hot.
i thought you preferred lower back...
I don't care what people do, but the whole concept of "straight edge" is ridiculous. You don't partake in drugs or alcohol, that doesn't make you part of some movement.Straight edge is funny...but each to his own. It always seemed to judgy to me. I don't see anything morally wrong with drink/drugs (taken on their own).
i thought you preferred lower back...
There are so many ways to take that, but I'm guessing K8's lil' sister has one there too.
Confirm? With photos?
I don't care what people do, but the whole concept of "straight edge" is ridiculous. You don't partake in drugs or alcohol, that doesn't make you part of some movement.
I'm cool with people who are straight edge. Very supportive people, albeit a bit judgy but I think that's mostly because at the time we were all teenagers, and were pretty judgmental in general.There are a lot of straight edge dickheads in Richmond, at least around college age. I remember going to house parties and those straight edge cunts riding up on their bikes and throwing bottles through peoples windows because people were in there drinking or smoking. It never made sense to me.
most straight edge people are punk fucks who demand everybody think and act like them all the time. only they are right, everybody else is wrong.They're so non-conforming. You conformist. Doing what you like. Fuck you.
they sound like organized religion.
so I'm stoked that FOALS are playing 930 club but kinda annoyed that I'll have to sit through Surfer Blood and their whole domestic violence act
Love that Lorelei are playing somewhat regularly now. Criminally underrated band more people should see.I will definitely be at one of the shows.
Not a drop of alcohol in 25+ years but watching drunks can be extremely entertaining.
No wonder you hate people.
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I don't think we need to worry about it being too hipsterish. (http://www.craftbrewersconference.com/)
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I don't think we need to worry about it being too hipsterish. (http://www.craftbrewersconference.com/)
i suspect that few will care, but the bearded dude in the center of the picture in the blue shirt is papa charlie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Papazian), grandfather of american homebrewing.
Postal Service and BS/Yo La Tengo are the "big announcements" that MPP was tweeting about yesterday?
Lolz
Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
Postal Service and BS/Yo La Tengo are the "big announcements" that MPP was tweeting about yesterday?
Lolz
u dat jaded?Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
yes, i would say that the PS have the same revered indie status - certainly on this side of the atlantic. to date, their shows have been selling out.
Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
I'm guessing about 5k tops in ticket sales for those shows. IMP is making some interesting choices in summer bookings.
Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_Up
Give Up is the debut album by electronic pop duo The Postal Service. Released on February 19, 2003, it was the second Sub Pop Records release to receive platinum certification, and was Sub Pop's best selling album since Nirvana's Bleach.[2] The album peaked at #114 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and has sold 1.07 million copies[3].yes.
The band toured the U.S. from April to August 2003which was not many shows for fans to see.
I think the postal service tour will do very well.. much better than belle and sebastian/yo la tengo...
I think the postal service tour will do very well.. much better than belle and sebastian/yo la tengo...
Belle and Sebastian filled up the place pretty well last time they play MPP. I won't see Postal Service at MPP. I like their album but to me they shouldn't be playing a place that big. They would be ok at the 930 club or ottobar.
Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
I'm guessing about 5k tops in ticket sales for those shows. IMP is making some interesting choices in summer bookings.
the pavilion holds 5200, so you're predicting that they won't even sell out the seats.
i'll bet you a beer of your choice that both shows top 8000 tickets.
I think the postal service tour will do very well.. much better than belle and sebastian/yo la tengo...
Belle and Sebastian filled up the place pretty well last time they play MPP. I won't see Postal Service at MPP. I like their album but to me they shouldn't be playing a place that big. They would be ok at the 930 club or ottobar.
well maybe i'm wrong but want to make it interesting?
i bet you the postal service sells more tickets than belle and sebastian.
if I win you take your sorry ass out of here for 3 months....if i lose i take my sorry ass out of here for 3 months.
Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
I'm guessing about 5k tops in ticket sales for those shows. IMP is making some interesting choices in summer bookings.
the pavilion holds 5200, so you're predicting that they won't even sell out the seats.
i'll bet you a beer of your choice that both shows top 8000 tickets.
I would think Most shows do not sell out the pavillion at MPP. Even if they have a pretty full lawn. For example, Flaming Lips and MMJ didn't come close to selling out pavillion at their appearances at MPP.
As for James Ford he isn't very good at predicting crowd sizes. He thinks She and Him/Camera Obscura won't even have 1000 people at Wolf Trap. Even though it is pretty obvious they could sell out two 930 club shows and Camera Obscura on their own filled the 930 club when they played there in the past. so 3 x1400 = 4200. Now you combine the acts and have it in a place where more people are likely to attend.
I am hopeful that She and Him are playing Newport Folk Festival as a headliner. But we shall see.
They type of people who were at the She and Him shows at the 9:30...20something DC Fox tv watchers who go to one or two shows per year...typically don't have cars to get them out to a shed in the suburbs that's nowhere near public transportation.Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
I'm guessing about 5k tops in ticket sales for those shows. IMP is making some interesting choices in summer bookings.
the pavilion holds 5200, so you're predicting that they won't even sell out the seats.
i'll bet you a beer of your choice that both shows top 8000 tickets.
I would think Most shows do not sell out the pavillion at MPP. Even if they have a pretty full lawn. For example, Flaming Lips and MMJ didn't come close to selling out pavillion at their appearances at MPP.
As for James Ford he isn't very good at predicting crowd sizes. He thinks She and Him/Camera Obscura won't even have 1000 people at Wolf Trap. Even though it is pretty obvious they could sell out two 930 club shows and Camera Obscura on their own filled the 930 club when they played there in the past. so 3 x1400 = 4200. Now you combine the acts and have it in a place where more people are likely to attend.
I am hopeful that She and Him are playing Newport Folk Festival as a headliner. But we shall see.
They type of people who were at the She and Him shows at the 9:30...20something DC Fox tv watchers who go to one or two shows per year...typically don't have cars to get them out to a shed in the suburbs that's nowhere near public transportation.Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
I'm guessing about 5k tops in ticket sales for those shows. IMP is making some interesting choices in summer bookings.
the pavilion holds 5200, so you're predicting that they won't even sell out the seats.
i'll bet you a beer of your choice that both shows top 8000 tickets.
I would think Most shows do not sell out the pavillion at MPP. Even if they have a pretty full lawn. For example, Flaming Lips and MMJ didn't come close to selling out pavillion at their appearances at MPP.
As for James Ford he isn't very good at predicting crowd sizes. He thinks She and Him/Camera Obscura won't even have 1000 people at Wolf Trap. Even though it is pretty obvious they could sell out two 930 club shows and Camera Obscura on their own filled the 930 club when they played there in the past. so 3 x1400 = 4200. Now you combine the acts and have it in a place where more people are likely to attend.
I am hopeful that She and Him are playing Newport Folk Festival as a headliner. But we shall see.
You really have no clue. I go to a ton of shows and so does my wife and we both love She and Him and loved them before their was a fox tv show. An excellant one at that.
Do you think 50 year old married men are the typical fan at a She and Him concert?They type of people who were at the She and Him shows at the 9:30...20something DC Fox tv watchers who go to one or two shows per year...typically don't have cars to get them out to a shed in the suburbs that's nowhere near public transportation.Postal Service is popular enough to headline MPP? Really? How many top selling albums or singles have they had recently? Or ever had?
I realize the answer to the same question for Belle and Sebastian is 0, but they are sort or revered indie icons. Does Postal Service have the same status?
I'm guessing about 5k tops in ticket sales for those shows. IMP is making some interesting choices in summer bookings.
the pavilion holds 5200, so you're predicting that they won't even sell out the seats.
i'll bet you a beer of your choice that both shows top 8000 tickets.
I would think Most shows do not sell out the pavillion at MPP. Even if they have a pretty full lawn. For example, Flaming Lips and MMJ didn't come close to selling out pavillion at their appearances at MPP.
As for James Ford he isn't very good at predicting crowd sizes. He thinks She and Him/Camera Obscura won't even have 1000 people at Wolf Trap. Even though it is pretty obvious they could sell out two 930 club shows and Camera Obscura on their own filled the 930 club when they played there in the past. so 3 x1400 = 4200. Now you combine the acts and have it in a place where more people are likely to attend.
I am hopeful that She and Him are playing Newport Folk Festival as a headliner. But we shall see.
You really have no clue. I go to a ton of shows and so does my wife and we both love She and Him and loved them before their was a fox tv show. An excellant one at that.
It's unfortunate that M. Ward has to be noticed by the masses after pairing up with that annoying woman.
It's unfortunate that M. Ward has to be noticed by the masses after pairing up with that annoying woman.
you are annoying. But I knew M Ward long before She and Him existed. It is interesting that he might be the only one with talent in Monsters of Folk but he is the least famous.
It's unfortunate that M. Ward has to be noticed by the masses after pairing up with that annoying woman.
M. Ward peaked in the three album stretch of Transfiguration/Transistor Radio/Post-War. The last two records, and all the She and Him stuff is zzzz.
Since most of the these festivals have the most interesting bands playing early or on second stages, it makes me wish FreeFest was a two day festival featuring just these bands without the big festival headliners. September is also a much for reasonable time of year for a festival.
You nailed it totally with that one.M. Ward peaked in the three album stretch of Transfiguration/Transistor Radio/Post-War. The last two records, and all the She and Him stuff is zzzz.
I heard the Postal Service will no longer schedule gigs on Saturdays.
not gonna happen in this area.Since most of the these festivals have the most interesting bands playing early or on second stages, it makes me wish FreeFest was a two day festival featuring just these bands without the big festival headliners. September is also a much for reasonable time of year for a festival.
I agree freefest has better weather than most festivals. They should make it a three day festival and charge for it. That would keep out the riff raff and we could get better bands.
I think next year I might just do a festival in northern europe.. somewhere like Sweden where I don't have to worry about it being 100 degrees.
Getting those Belle and Sebastian tickets was crazy easy. Wow.
I got Center row P, so I'm happy.
Getting those Belle and Sebastian tickets was crazy easy. Wow.
Got a ticket for JT and Jay-Z!
I got Center row P, so I'm happy.
i don't think i've ever seen matmos play more than 3 songs at a baltimore show. it's weird.I believe this night could be different. Also, I think they (Matmos and Horse Lords) play some songs together.
I got Center row P, so I'm happy.
That's my favorite place to sit there because you're next to the sound board!
i don't think i've ever seen matmos play more than 3 songs at a baltimore show. it's weird.I believe this night could be different. Also, I think they (Matmos and Horse Lords) play some songs together.
Nobody super excited about Pitbull, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appearing at the Preakness? I mean they are very popular and lots of people listen to their music, so it must be the best and hotness stuff out there right now.
Nobody super excited about Pitbull, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appearing at the Preakness? I mean they are very popular and lots of people listen to their music, so it must be the best and hotness stuff out there right now.
Nobody super excited about Pitbull, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appearing at the Preakness?
I don't know who the first act is, but Ryan Lewis and Macklemore's album was voted best album of 2012 by KEXP listeners.
I don't know who the first act is, but Ryan Lewis and Macklemore's album was voted best album of 2012 by KEXP listeners.
They're both from Seattle, if that helps clarify things for you.
Yes, I was aware of that. But so is Queensryche, and I don't see KEXP listeners voting them to the top spot.
Yes, I was aware of that. But so is Queensryche, and I don't see KEXP listeners voting them to the top spot.
For years, they were considered Indie Underground Rap. True Story.
Book of Mormon at the Kennedy Center 7/9-8/18/2013
Do I win the furthest out Just Announced prize?
Seems that the Kennedy Center is saying that the entire 6-week run will sell out during the presale, leaving non-members without the opportunity to buy tickets directly. Since when does a presale have access to all of the tickets?!?
I heard that it was a total cluster getting tickets today. It's also coming to the Hippodrome in Baltimore,
Dang it.Dead Heart BloomThis is cancelled.
Thursday March 14th
DC9
Oh well at least there is this to look forward to:
DC March 30 (no venue listed PLUS that is SVI/Lost Rivers night)
Baltimore March 31 (no venue listed yet)
The Veldt (Apollo Heights)
the British shoegaze group Suzy Blue (Insect Guide)
panophonic
Morrissey
Fri 4/5
the National Theater, DC
On Sale
Fri 3/08
10:00 am EST
Cannot pass up!
HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS
4/30
FILLMORE SS
Looks like i might be going to my first FSS show... held out this long.Me too.
I do not understand Animal Collective. Liked their second album okay, but overall, I find them incredibly annoying.I love MPP. I can't explain what I like about them. I just do. I used to not get it. Then one day, I totally did.
the Lost Rivers (on facebook)
Hello people,
there haven't been many news from us in the last couple of months ? let me tell you why:
In 2012 many things didn't work out the way we wished them to. We had some good times and a lot of good things happened, but there were also a lot of bad things happening and some people threatened to tear apart this whole project. We felt that all this negativity started to cover all the positive things we have experienced.
We fought hard to get everything back on track and to find a way to deal with the things that had happened. The result was that I hardly had any time to do what I love the most ? writing amazing rock'n'roll music. I now want to fully focus on this aspect.
So, I will take some time off from the "managerial duties" and from playing live shows. Meanwhile I am in the process of writing a new album.
2013 will see the reformation of the Lost Rivers ? we will come back stronger, louder, crazier and better than any band you have ever heard before.
P.S.: You can still see us play live on March 22 when we are destroying the Windmill in Brixton, London.
Stay tuned.
We love you guys!
cheers,
phil
The National Theatre is under new management and will apparently begin booking concerts.
The best seats for Morrissey are $125.
Moz has announced a historic show in Washington, D.C. The National Theatre will open its doors to Morrissey for their FIRST-EVER rock show in their 175-year history, on Friday, April 5th. Morrissey can now be added to the long list of prominent names that have graced The National Theatre?s stage including Winston Churchill, Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn and more.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8th at 10am through Ticketmaster, the 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion and The National Theatre box offices. For a complete list of Morrissey?s North American tour dates, click on the 'TOUR DATES' tab at the top of the page.
Moz has announced a historic show in Washington, D.C. The National Theatre will open its doors to Morrissey for their FIRST-EVER rock show in their 175-year history, on Friday, April 5th. Morrissey can now be added to the long list of prominent names that have graced The National Theatre?s stage including Winston Churchill, Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn and more.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8th at 10am through Ticketmaster, the 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion and The National Theatre box offices. For a complete list of Morrissey?s North American tour dates, click on the 'TOUR DATES' tab at the top of the page.
A long list of prominent carnivores. Wonder if he'll back out.
HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS
4/30
FILLMORE SS
awesome, finally, yesss . . . after swtiching over to google chrome because of a company switch i have spell checker on my club forum posts!! beware.
no Tommy Ramone at Jammin Java....
Sylvain Sylvain will be there...
From the Just Announced thread:
(Bold is mine.)no Tommy Ramone at Jammin Java....
Sylvain Sylvain will be there...
Some of the saddest downfalls in music I've yet to see was when that guy from Abba had to resort to playing in his own cover band and now Sylvain Sylvain spends his Fridays nights at home (or somewhere undefined) posting on Facebook his "Rampage Of Songs". One night I noticed he was just posting away all kinds of YouTube links. Good ones (though I never bothered to click any of them) but loads of them, one after another. Didn't think much of it at all until he made some post thanking everyone for listening and to come back again next Friday for his "Rampage of Songs". Then another day I noticed him advertising this thing and realized that he was dead serious. In his mind, this is a standing gig for him. I actually felt embarrassed for the guy. Really pathetic.
To me it is a natural nine inch nails continuation. You can definitely feel the "Trentness" of it, kind of like the stuff he did with Saul Williams. I personally think it is great.
@Hutch - Re: Sylvain Sylvain's "Rampage Of Songs":
^ I doubt he makes any money from it but I wouldn't know. Just looks like any other posting when someone goes on a roll of posting YouTube music links. The first time I noticed him posting about his "Rampage of Songs", I honestly thought that he was joking and taking the piss on himself about his music video frenzy. Never imagined he was serious about this and it apparently being a weekly thing. Really, I don't pay all that much attention to them other than reading what a few of them are. Lots of old stuff spanning the decades and it is mostly good stuff. Matter of opinions and all, of course.
Yeah, I do love that a lot of musicians are very accessible via some of the social networks. I'm not at all knocking that. Think it might be the NYDolls site rather than his personal; then again, I'm not paying all that much attention. Also, it's hard to tell now that Facebook has totally screwed up their distribution of what feeds one ever sees which pisses me off. I want all of them, not just the ones FB picks and chooses.
It appears that the guy has been relagated to trying to keep his music life going by spending his Friday nights trying to drum up some attention on FB by playing video host. This is a Rock legend, not a fan just having some fun with their knowledge and ability to string an interesting stream of videos along. It's also a Friday night. You think this guy would have gigs to play, people to schmooze, fans to dodge, women and men to fend off. I don't know, something other than what appears to be a desparate attempt at staying relevant. Maybe that's just my slant but it strikes me as being rather sad.
Holy crap snagging an Animal Collective ticket was easy.
Is the Morrissey presale on ticketmaster or ticketfly? I'm confused.
you get tickets from your most vegetarian friend
no issues getting How to Destroy Angels tickets during their pre-sale. Not really sure why I am going, since I think the album is pretty boring.....but hell, it's Trent Reznor.
How much are htda?
;D
How much are htda?
;D
A ridiculous amount. Forty dollars! That is just insane.
The good news is, HTDA only has to be 1/4 as good as Morrisey to be a better value! WIN!
I go to shows for less than 10 all of the time. It depends on what you like. I was hoping the HTDA tickets would be a tiny bit less expensive, I think I am going to have to pass.
No. I think forty bucks for a band that has one album out is insane. I also think their album is not great.
Yeah, not everyone likes Morrissey. I do and he's worth a 50 dollar ticket to me!
I go to shows for less than 10 all of the time. It depends on what you like. I was hoping the HTDA tickets would be a tiny bit less expensive, I think I am going to have to pass.
No. I think forty bucks for a band that has one album out is insane. I also think their album is not great.
Yeah, not everyone likes Morrissey. I do and he's worth a 50 dollar ticket to me!
I saw Morrissey when he only had one album out. Definitely would have paid more to see him then now. But I guess he does some Smiths songs now. But from seeing his recent shows on TV I think that he is well past his prime.
I just hope he doesn't make us watch that livestock video again. Major buzzkill.
somewhere without a link, i will ask a simple question on the pimlico thing. and without dumb saw it coming comments on the bands playing . . . is the thing worth going to, all and all?
Of Montreal 5/25/13 - Frederick, MD @ Flying Dog Brewery
depeche mode has always played there. like how the b52s will only play wolftrap for some reason.
depeche mode has always played there. like how the b52s will only play wolftrap for some reason.
Ive seen vague mentions of the Dave Mann/9th and Beats split... Anyone have any details? Also the Nightmare Air show... Seems to be multiple days listed, and it still says 9th and Beats (though Showlistdc i think your calendar have them listed on the day they are supposed to play in Norfolk, whose bill i WISH we had with SVI and Ceremony also on there).
Alice Cooper & Marilyn Manson w/ GWAR on 6/17this is what i see as our future, "remember those guys" festival shows.
MPP
Alice Cooper & Marilyn Manson w/ GWAR on 6/17this is what i see as our future, "remember those guys" festival shows.
MPP
didn't manson quit music after such a critical backlash in the media post-columbine?
anyways. this whole forum drools over "remember those guys" type-shows, including you, so, i don't really understand what you're getting at.
didn't manson quit music after such a critical backlash in the media post-columbine?As in didnt make ANY music or do ANY touring since Columbine?
didn't manson quit music after such a critical backlash in the media post-columbine?As in didnt make ANY music or do ANY touring since Columbine?
NO.
Since 1999:
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
The High End of Low (2009)
Born Villain (2012)
(Ive never heard any of these, I just know he never stopped making music)
Wikipedia is not a credible source on Holy Wood selling 9 million copies, and their source for this figure is some company that has a vested interest in promoting MM. Besides, that's a global number. The only metric that counts when discussing record sales is U.S. sales. And in the U.S., it sold less than a million.
Wikipedia is not a credible source on Holy Wood selling 9 million copies, and their source for this figure is some company that has a vested interest in promoting MM. Besides, that's a global number. The only metric that counts when discussing record sales is U.S. sales. And in the U.S., it sold less than a million.
Why does only US sales count? Anyway it sold enough copies that you should have known about it. And the next one went to number one in the US. You can't get higher than number one. Point is if you didn't know about the albums you are probably out of touch.
Being out of touch with popular music is a good thing, right? Sort of like not drinking InvBev or Miller-Coors beers?Wikipedia is not a credible source on Holy Wood selling 9 million copies, and their source for this figure is some company that has a vested interest in promoting MM. Besides, that's a global number. The only metric that counts when discussing record sales is U.S. sales. And in the U.S., it sold less than a million.
Why does only US sales count? Anyway it sold enough copies that you should have known about it. And the next one went to number one in the US. You can't get higher than number one. Point is if you didn't know about the albums you are probably out of touch.
Being out of touch with popular music is a good thing, right? Sort of like not drinking InvBev or Miller-Coors beers?Wikipedia is not a credible source on Holy Wood selling 9 million copies, and their source for this figure is some company that has a vested interest in promoting MM. Besides, that's a global number. The only metric that counts when discussing record sales is U.S. sales. And in the U.S., it sold less than a million.
Why does only US sales count? Anyway it sold enough copies that you should have known about it. And the next one went to number one in the US. You can't get higher than number one. Point is if you didn't know about the albums you are probably out of touch.
Why is Inbev bad? I mean they make some tasty beer.... for example Goose Island and Bass
I remember when in-stores were free, and you didn't have to buy the album to get a ticket to an in-store.
I guess record stores have to do what they need to to survive.
I also guess that one has to look at it as a cd purchase with a live performance as a bonus.
didn't manson quit music after such a critical backlash in the media post-columbine?As in didnt make ANY music or do ANY touring since Columbine?
NO.
Since 1999:
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
The High End of Low (2009)
Born Villain (2012)
(Ive never heard any of these, I just know he never stopped making music)
Why is Inbev bad?
Ive seen vague mentions of the Dave Mann/9th and Beats split... Anyone have any details? Also the Nightmare Air show... Seems to be multiple days listed, and it still says 9th and Beats (though Showlistdc i think your calendar have them listed on the day they are supposed to play in Norfolk, whose bill i WISH we had with SVI and Ceremony also on there).
Rumors of two nights of Phish at MPP - 7/13-14
Announced.
07/13 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/14 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Rumors of two nights of Phish at MPP - 7/13-14
Announced.
07/13 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/14 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
a saturday and a sunday... clearing out the parking lot on saturday night is going to be a pain in the ass. i wonder how many of those phisheads show up expecting to camp overnight.
I am so glad I will be away that weekend!
Rumors of two nights of Phish at MPP - 7/13-14
Announced.
07/13 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/14 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
a saturday and a sunday... clearing out the parking lot on saturday night is going to be a pain in the ass. i wonder how many of those phisheads show up expecting to camp overnight.
Rumors of two nights of Phish at MPP - 7/13-14
Announced.
07/13 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/14 ? Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
a saturday and a sunday... clearing out the parking lot on saturday night is going to be a pain in the ass. i wonder how many of those phisheads show up expecting to camp overnight.
Slim to none. It's not like Phish playing MPP is new, they've been playing there since the 90's. Wooks know the rules.
They played 2 nights in 2010 and 2011. I think people overestimate how weird/unruly the Phish crowd is.
fat pear shaped white guys that make a lot of money. :o
fat pear shaped white guys that make a lot of money. :o
[present company excluded]
Final Schedule is up for MACRock. I have a lot of bands to check out. They added tons since their last update.
COURT SQUARE THEATER SATURDAY 4/6
Cat Martino ? 10:10 ? 10:50PM
Is Blue Nile also a band?BLUE NILE FRIDAY 4/5
:o :o :oZoroaster ? 11:10 ? 11:50PM
A Life Once Lost ? 10:10 ? 10:50PM
Earthling ? 9:20 ? 9:50PM
BearTrap ? 8:30 ? 9:00PM
Drugs of Faith ? 7:40 ? 8:10PM
Black Mask ? 6:50 ? 7:20PM
Miami Nights ? 6:10 ? 6:30PM
Lord Almighty ? 5:30 ? 5:50PM
Vomiting Dinosaurs ? 4:50 ? 5:10PM
etc.
Oh... ???
Is Blue Nile also a band?BLUE NILE FRIDAY 4/5
:o :o :oZoroaster ? 11:10 ? 11:50PM
A Life Once Lost ? 10:10 ? 10:50PM
Earthling ? 9:20 ? 9:50PM
BearTrap ? 8:30 ? 9:00PM
Drugs of Faith ? 7:40 ? 8:10PM
Black Mask ? 6:50 ? 7:20PM
Miami Nights ? 6:10 ? 6:30PM
Lord Almighty ? 5:30 ? 5:50PM
Vomiting Dinosaurs ? 4:50 ? 5:10PM
etc.
Oh... ???
Yes - The Blue Nile was an 80s Scottish pop act that heavily used synths. The singer has done the occasional show in last few years..
Go see Eternal Summers.Only if I can find someone to go with, I definitely wont drive out there for a two day fest by myself. Ive heard their recorded stuff, its good. If i dont go, Im sure I can see most of the ones I would want to at some other time.
I feel as though your fancy would be tickled by them.
Ehh, personally I'm always surprised to see Seth Hurwitz come on here and frequently express such sneering contempt for a group of people that are among his best customers. So when he makes a statement like that, which always seems to have a strain of "oh you idiots don't know shit" I just shrug it off as, oh here's the owner being all Mr. Tough Guy again.
Atoms for Peace
9/30
Basketball stadium in Fairfax
Ehh, personally I'm always surprised to see Seth Hurwitz come on here and frequently express such sneering contempt for a group of people that are among his best customers. So when he makes a statement like that, which always seems to have a strain of "oh you idiots don't know shit" I just shrug it off as, oh here's the owner being all Mr. Tough Guy again.
i didn't get any sneer or condescension.Atoms for Peace
9/30
Basketball stadium in Fairfax
noooooooooooo... i mean, i'll be there, but nooooooooooooo...
yes but you in love with seth and would never ever say anything bad about your little best buddy there and will always stick up for your fella.
Atoms for Peaceat least it's indoors
9/30
Basketball stadium in Fairfax
i would go with you . . . but i dont like people.Its cool... I decided not to go anyways (didnt want to go alone). So I will probably instead see Chelsea Light Moving and also the Baltimore popfest if Az still goes, for that week's shows.
see vansmack . . . seth does not capitalize either. :)
What most of you really take issue with is not the price of the show, but that others either can or are willing to pay a price that you are not willing to pay.
The difference of course is that Seth is here and willing to take your schtick and you are too lazy or not willing to go stand outside a show and question those that did something you did not want to do, mostly because you probably really don't care enough to do anything more than type a few poorly worded sentences to vent your frustrations.
What most of you really take issue with is not the price of the show, but that others either can or are willing to pay a price that you are not willing to pay.
The difference of course is that Seth is here and willing to take your schtick and you are too lazy or not willing to go stand outside a show and question those that did something you did not want to do, mostly because you probably really don't care enough to do anything more than type a few poorly worded sentences to vent your frustrations.
i have no problem being able to pay to see Morrissey at that cost but he is a has-been. He isn't worth the money. The most I have ever paid in face falue for tickets was for the decemberists (75 dollars) and they had an orchestra with them. Convincing people to stop overpaying for nostalgia shows isn't going to happen. You have people who only go to people way past their prime and they aren't paying to see the artist but to get a feeling back from their youth.
Anyway Sigur Ros and Beach House are coming up. I might actually have paid 141 dollars to see those bands. Fortunatley their fans are not all in their 50's so the tickets are cheaper.
Would now be a bad time to complain about James Blake being booked on Mother's Day?
Morrissey is a has-been, but the Decemberists are a never-was.What most of you really take issue with is not the price of the show, but that others either can or are willing to pay a price that you are not willing to pay.
The difference of course is that Seth is here and willing to take your schtick and you are too lazy or not willing to go stand outside a show and question those that did something you did not want to do, mostly because you probably really don't care enough to do anything more than type a few poorly worded sentences to vent your frustrations.
i have no problem being able to pay to see Morrissey at that cost but he is a has-been. He isn't worth the money. The most I have ever paid in face falue for tickets was for the decemberists (75 dollars) and they had an orchestra with them. Convincing people to stop overpaying for nostalgia shows isn't going to happen. You have people who only go to people way past their prime and they aren't paying to see the artist but to get a feeling back from their youth.
Anyway Sigur Ros and Beach House are coming up. I might actually have paid 141 dollars to see those bands. Fortunatley their fans are not all in their 50's so the tickets are cheaper.
What most of you really take issue with is not the price of the show, but that others either can or are willing to pay a price that you are not willing to pay.
The difference of course is that Seth is here and willing to take your schtick and you are too lazy or not willing to go stand outside a show and question those that did something you did not want to do, mostly because you probably really don't care enough to do anything more than type a few poorly worded sentences to vent your frustrations.
i have no problem being able to pay to see Morrissey at that cost but he is a has-been. He isn't worth the money. The most I have ever paid in face falue for tickets was for the decemberists (75 dollars) and they had an orchestra with them. Convincing people to stop overpaying for nostalgia shows isn't going to happen. You have people who only go to people way past their prime and they aren't paying to see the artist but to get a feeling back from their youth.
Anyway Sigur Ros and Beach House are coming up. I might actually have paid 141 dollars to see those bands. Fortunatley their fans are not all in their 50's so the tickets are cheaper.
What most of you really take issue with is not the price of the show, but that others either can or are willing to pay a price that you are not willing to pay.
The difference of course is that Seth is here and willing to take your schtick and you are too lazy or not willing to go stand outside a show and question those that did something you did not want to do, mostly because you probably really don't care enough to do anything more than type a few poorly worded sentences to vent your frustrations.
i have no problem being able to pay to see Morrissey at that cost but he is a has-been. He isn't worth the money. The most I have ever paid in face falue for tickets was for the decemberists (75 dollars) and they had an orchestra with them. Convincing people to stop overpaying for nostalgia shows isn't going to happen. You have people who only go to people way past their prime and they aren't paying to see the artist but to get a feeling back from their youth.
Anyway Sigur Ros and Beach House are coming up. I might actually have paid 141 dollars to see those bands. Fortunatley their fans are not all in their 50's so the tickets are cheaper.
He is not a has-been. Please stop calling him that.
Deerhunter. Yes or no? Love their albums, but have never seen him live...
Deerhunter. Yes or no? Love their albums, but have never seen him live...
That is your opinion. I personally love most of his newer albums and think he's still fantastic live.
That is your opinion. I personally love most of his newer albums and think he's still fantastic live.
and my opinion also is he is a has-been and people go to see him do smith songs and earlier songs from his career.
What is a "has been" anyways?Someone who's moment "has been" done passed already.......?
What is a "has been" anyways?Someone who's moment "has been" done passed already.......?
What is a "has been" anyways?
atomicfront's?What is a "has been" anyways?Someone who's moment "has been" done passed already.......?
"moment"? That seems a bit harsh of a criteria....but let me ask you to specify what you mean by "who's moment"...thanks.
What is a "has been" anyways?
has-been
n
Informal a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc.
Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
Deerhunter. Yes or no? Love their albums, but have never seen him live...
terrible live band. boring beyond belief.
What is a "has been" anyways?
has-been
n
Informal a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc.
Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
by that criteria Morrissey is no has been as he sells out concerts in 30 minutes at the highest prices- by far- he has ever charged..
Or no? Please clarify. Thanks.
What is a "has been" anyways?
has-been
n
Informal a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc.
Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
by that criteria Morrissey is no has been as he sells out concerts in 30 minutes at the highest prices- by far- he has ever charged..
Or no? Please clarify. Thanks.
selling out tiny places. When I saw Morrissey he was playing MPP and had huge crowd. And he didn't even do Smiths songs back then. Now he is playing places a fraction of the size and has to play smiths songs. He was only playing club shows a while back until a few people started missing their youth.
Deerhunter. Yes or no? Love their albums, but have never seen him live...
terrible live band. boring beyond belief.
You like Beach House live, do you not? That is as boring as live music could possibly get.
Not a Deerhunter superfan by any means but I have seen many bands that were more boring. If you like their studio output, chances are you will enjoy them live unless you are Atomicfront. They used to be more aggressive and confrontational but Bradford has since mellowed out.
What is a "has been" anyways?
has-been
n
Informal a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc.
Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
by that criteria Morrissey is no has been as he sells out concerts in 30 minutes at the highest prices- by far- he has ever charged..
Or no? Please clarify. Thanks.
selling out tiny places. When I saw Morrissey he was playing MPP and had huge crowd. And he didn't even do Smiths songs back then. Now he is playing places a fraction of the size and has to play smiths songs. He was only playing club shows a while back until a few people started missing their youth.
so were the Smiths has beens when they played the Warner Theatre back in 1985?
Please clarify
What is a "has been" anyways?
has-been
n
Informal a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc.
Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
by that criteria Morrissey is no has been as he sells out concerts in 30 minutes at the highest prices- by far- he has ever charged..
Or no? Please clarify. Thanks.
selling out tiny places. When I saw Morrissey he was playing MPP and had huge crowd. And he didn't even do Smiths songs back then. Now he is playing places a fraction of the size and has to play smiths songs. He was only playing club shows a while back until a few people started missing their youth.
so were the Smiths has beens when they played the Warner Theatre back in 1985?
Please clarify
No they were on their way up. they played a bigger venue in 1986 GW basketball stadium venue.
It's not possible music has to be popular before its considered good
nailed itIt's not possible music has to be popular before its considered good
and to think that after years of reading the musings of this board, i had come to the conclusion that music is only good before it gets popular.
Which begs the question of at which populatity point does a band's music turn from bad to good. A one point for instance Coldplay was just another band giging around the UK and had a single on a small indie label. When did their output magically become good? 1000, 5000, 10K fans? Enquiring minds want to know...
What is a "has been" anyways?
has-been
n
Informal a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc.
Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
by that criteria Morrissey is no has been as he sells out concerts in 30 minutes at the highest prices- by far- he has ever charged..
Or no? Please clarify. Thanks.
selling out tiny places. When I saw Morrissey he was playing MPP and had huge crowd. And he didn't even do Smiths songs back then. Now he is playing places a fraction of the size and has to play smiths songs. He was only playing club shows a while back until a few people started missing their youth.
so were the Smiths has beens when they played the Warner Theatre back in 1985?
Please clarify
No they were on their way up. they played a bigger venue in 1986 GW basketball stadium venue.
so musicians can't play smaller more intimate places or they're has beens even if they sell them out with much higher average ticket prices compared to the bigger places? Please clarify. Thanks.
but Atomicfront raises an important question...
let's say a musician played the best show of his life... and only 10 people were there... is that a has been?
the show was the best show of his life... is what determines whether you're a has been or not what people who aren't even there think of you? seems odd...
It's not possible music has to be popular before its considered good
Which begs the question of at which populatity point does a band's music turn from bad to good. A one point for instance Coldplay was just another band giging around the UK and had a single on a small indie label. When did their output magically become good? 1000, 5000, 10K fans? Enquiring minds want to know...
I think some of the 'popular' backlash arises when a band deliberately smooths out its sound in a clear attempt to sell more units. I still think Coldplay's first album is a great guitar album but subsequent albums centered all around Chris Martin's voice and piano, and I lost interest.
Similar with Metallica. Even when they were selling millions of copies of Master of Puppets and Justice for All, they still kept their core constituency, but when they slowed the songs down and made them much more user-friendly on the Black album, that's when people cried foul.
There's always the snob factor of not liking something after everyone else discovers them, but a lot of times it's the band's own fault.
Which begs the question of at which populatity point does a band's music turn from bad to good. A one point for instance Coldplay was just another band giging around the UK and had a single on a small indie label. When did their output magically become good? 1000, 5000, 10K fans? Enquiring minds want to know...
but Atomicfront raises an important question...
let's say a musician played the best show of his life... and only 10 people were there... is that a has been?
the show was the best show of his life... is what determines whether you're a has been or not what people who aren't even there think of you? seems odd...
jesus christ you know Morrissey is a freaking has-been. If he only played his last 3 albums would most people enjoy the show?
THe only decent Metallica album was the Black Album.
When atomicfront soliloquizes on a band's brilliance he seriously sounds like Patrick Bateman going on and on about Phil Collins or Huey Lewis.
I also think part of the reason an artist tends to have a curve of popularity is that after say 10 years their audience kind of moves on...its easy to identify with Moz in your teens and 20s but by the time you're having kids in your late 30s/40s who needs it?
I think that is the case with a lot of musicians..their fans kind of move on..so the sales are not always a reflection of the quality of their newer material
Which begs the question of at which populatity point does a band's music turn from bad to good. A one point for instance Coldplay was just another band giging around the UK and had a single on a small indie label. When did their output magically become good? 1000, 5000, 10K fans? Enquiring minds want to know...
I think some of the 'popular' backlash arises when a band deliberately smooths out its sound in a clear attempt to sell more units. I still think Coldplay's first album is a great guitar album but subsequent albums centered all around Chris Martin's voice and piano, and I lost interest.
Similar with Metallica. Even when they were selling millions of copies of Master of Puppets and Justice for All, they still kept their core constituency, but when they slowed the songs down and made them much more user-friendly on the Black album, that's when people cried foul.
There's always the snob factor of not liking something after everyone else discovers them, but a lot of times it's the band's own fault.
Yeah, I have no idea what you're talking about here.
oh I don't know that i agree with this.. the reason established musicians put out less albums is because the money these days is entirely from touring... there's little money to be made from a new album...
that is why for example the pixies don't out anything out....nothing to be gained
30 years ago it was the opposite.. the money was from the album..the tour was to promote the album.. now its the other way around and established musicians don't really need to promote a tour....
now new musicians need to promote tours/get on the map..that is why they put out more albums
a disincentive for established musicians to put out new albums is of course people like you who are permanently comparing a band's new music to the old and invariably saying it doesn't measure up so they are has beens... easier not to put anything out at all and not have to deal with the inevitable backlash... the list of musicians that put out albums for say 15 years and people think the new stuff is as good as the classic stuff is very small
but Atomicfront I think there are many reasons why the "new stuff" is often not as good as the "old stuff" and a big part is context..... you can only fall in love with a band one time... that first time you get into them when they're "NEW"... you can't repeat that.... no matter how good the new stuff is.... and the critics will savage you after a while either for not evolving enough or for sounding too little like the old stuff.. can't win
moreover, lets face it..most songs are about L O V E and once you hit a certain age you sound pretty stupid singing about L O V E... i mean robert smith singing about Mary at 50+ is sorta hard to get into no? just doesn't work partly also because we get older and the stuff about L O V E starts to sound kind of cliche... just like the WOE IS ME stuff may work for a teenager / 20 something but by the time you hit your late 30s you're in the real world and thats been left behind.. meanwhile the newer generations want their own heroes/gods/musicians....they don't want to adopt the ones of the prior generation.. in fact they , in some ways, define themselves by looking down on the previous established totem poles...
I guess what I'm saying is there are a whole host of reasons why invariably its very hard to remain relevant beyond the natural curve.. a few can do it... a great poet like Leonard Cohen.. a Bob Dylan who continually reinvents himself and in his last incarnation directly cribs the lyrics and music from past masters... but he's Bob Dylan so nobody going to call him on it too bad...besides its the blues...all about the cribbing...
and if you can't remain "relevant" beyond the natural curve- for a whole host of factors largely outside your control- you're going to be called a "has been"...just the way the cookie crumbles.. but if you go see a Robert Smith live and he's performing as well as ever before and playing a three hour show ...35 songs or whatever.... is he really a has been? playing for a happy sold out crowd..thats a has been?
Yeah, I have no idea what you're talking about here.
chalk it up to the fact i only drink in Edinburgh and Newcastle, and haven't been overseas in years... aka sobriety combined with the voices inside my head
Is to early to start making requests for FreeFest? Kraftwerk would be many kinds of awesome at MPP...
I also think part of the reason an artist tends to have a curve of popularity is that after say 10 years their audience kind of moves on...its easy to identify with Moz in your teens and 20s but by the time you're having kids in your late 30s/40s who needs it?
I think that is the case with a lot of musicians..their fans kind of move on..so the sales are not always a reflection of the quality of their newer material
Which begs the question of at which populatity point does a band's music turn from bad to good. A one point for instance Coldplay was just another band giging around the UK and had a single on a small indie label. When did their output magically become good? 1000, 5000, 10K fans? Enquiring minds want to know...
I think some of the 'popular' backlash arises when a band deliberately smooths out its sound in a clear attempt to sell more units. I still think Coldplay's first album is a great guitar album but subsequent albums centered all around Chris Martin's voice and piano, and I lost interest.
Similar with Metallica. Even when they were selling millions of copies of Master of Puppets and Justice for All, they still kept their core constituency, but when they slowed the songs down and made them much more user-friendly on the Black album, that's when people cried foul.
There's always the snob factor of not liking something after everyone else discovers them, but a lot of times it's the band's own fault.
You are over thinking my query... It's a known fact that until a band achieves a certain level of success/popularity they suck. So given most bands/artist (excluding supergroups, side projects, solo careers from established bands, American Idol contestants, etc) start out with essentially the same fan base (comprised of friends, girlfriends, parents, drunks at the local open mic night, people using laptops in a coffeehouse, if they are lucky a few bloggers) , even a band that gets wildly popular will at have suritome point sucked. This is even if the band hasn't changed it's sound, talent or vision from day one. I just wonder that magical point is when a band stops sucking?
There is of course the Beach House caveat.
The lingered in obscurity too long clause (i.e. Elliott Smith)
The artist didn't get success until featured in a Volkswagon AD clause. (i.e Nick Drake)
oh I don't know that i agree with this.. the reason established musicians put out less albums is because the money these days is entirely from touring... there's little money to be made from a new album...
that is why for example the pixies don't out anything out....nothing to be gained
30 years ago it was the opposite.. the money was from the album..the tour was to promote the album.. now its the other way around and established musicians don't really need to promote a tour....
now new musicians need to promote tours/get on the map..that is why they put out more albums
a disincentive for established musicians to put out new albums is of course people like you who are permanently comparing a band's new music to the old and invariably saying it doesn't measure up so they are has beens... easier not to put anything out at all and not have to deal with the inevitable backlash... the list of musicians that put out albums for say 15 years and people think the new stuff is as good as the classic stuff is very small
but Atomicfront I think there are many reasons why the "new stuff" is often not as good as the "old stuff" and a big part is context..... you can only fall in love with a band one time... that first time you get into them when they're "NEW"... you can't repeat that.... no matter how good the new stuff is.... and the critics will savage you after a while either for not evolving enough or for sounding too little like the old stuff.. can't win
moreover, lets face it..most songs are about L O V E and once you hit a certain age you sound pretty stupid singing about L O V E... i mean robert smith singing about Mary at 50+ is sorta hard to get into no? just doesn't work partly also because we get older and the stuff about L O V E starts to sound kind of cliche... just like the WOE IS ME stuff may work for a teenager / 20 something but by the time you hit your late 30s you're in the real world and thats been left behind.. meanwhile the newer generations want their own heroes/gods/musicians....they don't want to adopt the ones of the prior generation.. in fact they , in some ways, define themselves by looking down on the previous established totem poles...
I guess what I'm saying is there are a whole host of reasons why invariably its very hard to remain relevant beyond the natural curve.. a few can do it... a great poet like Leonard Cohen.. a Bob Dylan who continually reinvents himself and in his last incarnation directly cribs the lyrics and music from past masters... but he's Bob Dylan so nobody going to call him on it too bad...besides its the blues...all about the cribbing...
and if you can't remain "relevant" beyond the natural curve- for a whole host of factors largely outside your control- you're going to be called a "has been"...just the way the cookie crumbles.. but if you go see a Robert Smith live and he's performing as well as ever before and playing a three hour show ...35 songs or whatever.... is he really a has been? playing for a happy sold out crowd..thats a has been?
I also think part of the reason an artist tends to have a curve of popularity is that after say 10 years their audience kind of moves on...its easy to identify with Moz in your teens and 20s but by the time you're having kids in your late 30s/40s who needs it?
I think that is the case with a lot of musicians..their fans kind of move on..so the sales are not always a reflection of the quality of their newer material
I think his more recent releases deal with getting older in the way you related to his lyrics when you were in your teens and 20s.
hey, in case there was some confusion about whether Ceremony is or isn't playing with Nightmare Air at Beats this Sunday, the answer is: they are.I will definitely be in attendance.
http://www.facebook.com/events/348009191970513
Recorded back in 1983 in a jeans warehouse belonging to the Manchester band?s manager Joe Moss, this forty minute recording seems legit ? after all, original Smiths drummer Mike Joyce tweeted it. According to Joyce it was recorded with a cassette recorder on the floor in front of the band, explaining the peculiar mix which finds Morrissey?s vocals lying almost entirely on the left channel.
It was made only a little while before the four piece released their debut The Smiths in 1984, and typically the session includes plenty of tracks from that classic album. ?You?ve Got Everything Now?, ?Reel Around The Fountain?, ?What Difference Does it Make? and ?Hand in Glove? are are just some of the tracks we get to hear, and while the arrangements are mostly similar to the final recorded versions it?s a pleasure to hear the band in this dangerously under-produced warts-n-all state. Tellingly, Morrissey?s voice is just as striking without any enhancement at all.
Allegedly the tape was at some point going to be released in at least a semi-official capacity. The YouTube user who posted it stated:
?I was lent the master cassette by a source close to the band who made the recording, let?s call him Pablo Cuckoo in 1997 with a view of trying to put it out as a semi-official release.?As it was recorded before the band had signed to Rough Trade, technically he had the rights to the recording. But a combination of poor sound quality & threats from Warner Bros meant that the idea was shelved.?
Smitsh should reform and do their first album as a tour. I love that album.
Smitsh should reform and do their first album as a tour. I love that album.
so morrissey is a has-been who is living in the past, yet the smiths should reform and perform a tour exclusively behing a 30-year-old album?
just pointing this out in case anyone ever wanted to take atomicfront seriously, about anything.
You're a has-been.Smitsh should reform and do their first album as a tour. I love that album.
so morrissey is a has-been who is living in the past, yet the smiths should reform and perform a tour exclusively behing a 30-year-old album?
just pointing this out in case anyone ever wanted to take atomicfront seriously, about anything.
Umm only has-beens tour one old album anyway. Isn't that a sure sign you are a has-been? No one wants to hear your new music anymore so you assure them you will be playing all old stuff by doing an album tour. It is not like Aracde Fire is going to do a "Funeral" tour this summer.
You're a has-been.Smitsh should reform and do their first album as a tour. I love that album.
so morrissey is a has-been who is living in the past, yet the smiths should reform and perform a tour exclusively behing a 30-year-old album?
just pointing this out in case anyone ever wanted to take atomicfront seriously, about anything.
Umm only has-beens tour one old album anyway. Isn't that a sure sign you are a has-been? No one wants to hear your new music anymore so you assure them you will be playing all old stuff by doing an album tour. It is not like Aracde Fire is going to do a "Funeral" tour this summer.
You're a has-been.You're a has-been.Smitsh should reform and do their first album as a tour. I love that album.
so morrissey is a has-been who is living in the past, yet the smiths should reform and perform a tour exclusively behing a 30-year-old album?
just pointing this out in case anyone ever wanted to take atomicfront seriously, about anything.
Umm only has-beens tour one old album anyway. Isn't that a sure sign you are a has-been? No one wants to hear your new music anymore so you assure them you will be playing all old stuff by doing an album tour. It is not like Aracde Fire is going to do a "Funeral" tour this summer.
you're a never-was
So Peter Frampton is doing "Frampton comes alive" at Pier Six. He is going to play 3 hours total. Plus he has two opening acts including BB king and this is on a thursday night. I wonder how late that show will end.Gonna guess that Pier 6 has an 11 PM noise curfew....just a hunch.
searched for this and didn't see it announced:My supermodel wife saw them in Austin the other week, said they killed it. Songs from new album sound strong...will be attending.
The Black Angels
04/06/2013
Black Cat
searched for this and didn't see it announced:My supermodel wife saw them in Austin the other week, said they killed it. Songs from new album sound strong...will be attending.
The Black Angels
04/06/2013
Black Cat
cool, my bikini-and-lingerie-modelling wife and i might be there too. if we make it, the ladies should hang out together, and, you know, be models. we can look cool by just being there.
It's a deal!searched for this and didn't see it announced:My supermodel wife saw them in Austin the other week, said they killed it. Songs from new album sound strong...will be attending.
The Black Angels
04/06/2013
Black Cat
cool, my bikini-and-lingerie-modelling wife and i might be there too. if we make it, the ladies should hang out together, and, you know, be models. we can look cool by just being there.
Be sure to get there for Elephant Stone, it's the sitar player from the high dials new band and their canadian... I was thinking about going but something has come up.Was checking that band out and thought they sounded pretty awesome...didn't know it was that guy's new band. Losing him was the worst thing that ever happened to high dials...Phantoms and New Devotion are almost perfect albums.
I cant find any info on the TV Ghost Metro Gallery 4/30 show to compare the bills. If it isnt as good, Ill probably be at Beats on the 29th.Wax Idols 4/29 BeatsWith Lorelei and TV Ghost! Now there is a bill!
Im seeing different days Az...Ahh man that conflicts with Diarrhea Planet.
Cannot miss it, though.
does it? DP is 4/3. and has anyone else announced that in this thread?
diarrhea planet
@ casa fiesta
4/3
My fault. It conflicts with Chelsea Light Moving.That it does... Are you going to go to Chelsea Light Moving?Ahh man that conflicts with Diarrhea Planet.
Cannot miss it, though.
does it? DP is 4/3. and has anyone else announced that in this thread?
diarrhea planet
@ casa fiesta
4/3
5/6/13 @ State Theatre
Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
Yeah. I have no clue as to whether or not that tour is a one off. And that album is really good.Cool. I still am planning on going.
5/6/13 @ State Theatre
Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
I would go to that if I could weasel my way into it for free just so I could tell Lowery I did.
5/6/13 @ State Theatre
Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
I would go to that if I could weasel my way into it for free just so I could tell Lowery I did.
He could have made the same points he made here (http://thetrichordist.com/2012/06/18/letter-to-emily-white-at-npr-all-songs-considered/) without being the massive patronizing asshole he sounds like.
He could have made the same points he made here (http://thetrichordist.com/2012/06/18/letter-to-emily-white-at-npr-all-songs-considered/) without being the massive patronizing asshole he sounds like.That was a good read...I'm curious to know where you find fault with it.
I picked up on a "you are younger than me so you are an idiot" tone. I found the stuff about Linkus and Chesnutt especially stomach-turning and ridiculous. He turned deaths of supposed friends into talking points. I have definitely read other pieces on this topic that make a similar point that didn't leave me with the disdain I have for Lowery now. This one, for instance. (http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/06/emily_white_buy_more_music.php) This Dave Allen Lowery takedown (http://north.com/thinking/the-internet-could-not-care-less-about-your-mediocre-band/) was nothing short of masterful.I thought the Linkous and Chesnutt stuff was relevant, at the very least. If a person is talking about an issue what's wrong with relating how it has affected them personally? I has a passing familiarity with Mark in the early 90's when I lived in rva, and know many people who were close to him up until his death, so maybe that's why I'm more open to it...I most definitely picked up the "you are an idiot tone", not a "you are younger....." tone. I do in fact think that girl is an idiot, so I've no problem with the tone. I thought the whole rant was pretty spot on.
He could have made the same points he made here (http://thetrichordist.com/2012/06/18/letter-to-emily-white-at-npr-all-songs-considered/) without being the massive patronizing asshole he sounds like.
She couldn't be further from it. She outlined the way she and the rest of her peers acquire their music. The fact of the matter is whether Lowery or anyone else likes it or not, the music acquisition process has changed forever. Nothing about pointing that out makes her an idiot. I don't at all agree with her idea of a fix (Spotify, etc.), though. The Bandcamp scheme is a much fairer platform for artists; some of whom have already started to take advantage of it. See here (http://galaxie500.bandcamp.com) and here. (http://bevisfrond.bandcamp.com) That is all besides the point that Lowery is a dick, though.I picked up on a "you are younger than me so you are an idiot" tone. I found the stuff about Linkus and Chesnutt especially stomach-turning and ridiculous. He turned deaths of supposed friends into talking points. I have definitely read other pieces on this topic that make a similar point that didn't leave me with the disdain I have for Lowery now. This one, for instance. (http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/06/emily_white_buy_more_music.php) This Dave Allen Lowery takedown (http://north.com/thinking/the-internet-could-not-care-less-about-your-mediocre-band/) was nothing short of masterful.I thought the Linkous and Chesnutt stuff was relevant, at the very least. If a person is talking about an issue what's wrong with relating how it has affected them personally? I has a passing familiarity with Mark in the early 90's when I lived in rva, and know many people who were close to him up until his death, so maybe that's why I'm more open to it...I most definitely picked up the "you are an idiot tone", not a "you are younger....." tone. I do in fact think that girl is an idiot, so I've no problem with the tone. I thought the whole rant was pretty spot on.
She couldn't be further from it. She outlined the way she and the rest of her peers acquire their music. The fact of the matter is whether Lowery or anyone else likes it or not, the music acquisition process has changed forever. Nothing about pointing that out makes her an idiot. I don't at all agree with her idea of a fix (Spotify, etc.), though. The Bandcamp scheme is a much fairer platform for artists; some of whom have already started to take advantage of it. See here (http://galaxie500.bandcamp.com) and here. (http://bevisfrond.bandcamp.com) That is all besides the point that Lowery is a dick, though.I picked up on a "you are younger than me so you are an idiot" tone. I found the stuff about Linkus and Chesnutt especially stomach-turning and ridiculous. He turned deaths of supposed friends into talking points. I have definitely read other pieces on this topic that make a similar point that didn't leave me with the disdain I have for Lowery now. This one, for instance. (http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/06/emily_white_buy_more_music.php) This Dave Allen Lowery takedown (http://north.com/thinking/the-internet-could-not-care-less-about-your-mediocre-band/) was nothing short of masterful.I thought the Linkous and Chesnutt stuff was relevant, at the very least. If a person is talking about an issue what's wrong with relating how it has affected them personally? I has a passing familiarity with Mark in the early 90's when I lived in rva, and know many people who were close to him up until his death, so maybe that's why I'm more open to it...I most definitely picked up the "you are an idiot tone", not a "you are younger....." tone. I do in fact think that girl is an idiot, so I've no problem with the tone. I thought the whole rant was pretty spot on.
She couldn't be further from it. She outlined the way she and the rest of her peers acquire their music. The fact of the matter is whether Lowery or anyone else likes it or not, the music acquisition process has changed forever. Nothing about pointing that out makes her an idiot. I don't at all agree with her idea of a fix (Spotify, etc.), though. The Bandcamp scheme is a much fairer platform for artists; some of whom have already started to take advantage of it. See here (http://galaxie500.bandcamp.com) and here. (http://bevisfrond.bandcamp.com) That is all besides the point that Lowery is a dick, though.I picked up on a "you are younger than me so you are an idiot" tone. I found the stuff about Linkus and Chesnutt especially stomach-turning and ridiculous. He turned deaths of supposed friends into talking points. I have definitely read other pieces on this topic that make a similar point that didn't leave me with the disdain I have for Lowery now. This one, for instance. (http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/06/emily_white_buy_more_music.php) This Dave Allen Lowery takedown (http://north.com/thinking/the-internet-could-not-care-less-about-your-mediocre-band/) was nothing short of masterful.I thought the Linkous and Chesnutt stuff was relevant, at the very least. If a person is talking about an issue what's wrong with relating how it has affected them personally? I has a passing familiarity with Mark in the early 90's when I lived in rva, and know many people who were close to him up until his death, so maybe that's why I'm more open to it...I most definitely picked up the "you are an idiot tone", not a "you are younger....." tone. I do in fact think that girl is an idiot, so I've no problem with the tone. I thought the whole rant was pretty spot on.
She couldn't be further from it. She outlined the way she and the rest of her peers acquire their music. The fact of the matter is whether Lowery or anyone else likes it or not, the music acquisition process has changed forever. Nothing about pointing that out makes her an idiot. I don't at all agree with her idea of a fix (Spotify, etc.), though. The Bandcamp scheme is a much fairer platform for artists; some of whom have already started to take advantage of it. See here (http://galaxie500.bandcamp.com) and here. (http://bevisfrond.bandcamp.com) That is all besides the point that Lowery is a dick, though.I picked up on a "you are younger than me so you are an idiot" tone. I found the stuff about Linkus and Chesnutt especially stomach-turning and ridiculous. He turned deaths of supposed friends into talking points. I have definitely read other pieces on this topic that make a similar point that didn't leave me with the disdain I have for Lowery now. This one, for instance. (http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/06/emily_white_buy_more_music.php) This Dave Allen Lowery takedown (http://north.com/thinking/the-internet-could-not-care-less-about-your-mediocre-band/) was nothing short of masterful.I thought the Linkous and Chesnutt stuff was relevant, at the very least. If a person is talking about an issue what's wrong with relating how it has affected them personally? I has a passing familiarity with Mark in the early 90's when I lived in rva, and know many people who were close to him up until his death, so maybe that's why I'm more open to it...I most definitely picked up the "you are an idiot tone", not a "you are younger....." tone. I do in fact think that girl is an idiot, so I've no problem with the tone. I thought the whole rant was pretty spot on.
She is a thief and an idiot. What makes her an idiot is that she admitted that she was a thief to the whole world. And she doesn't even express remorse. Total idiot. I don't know how you can support a total thief like her and then get all over Amanda Palmer for not paying her fans to play with her.
I am guessing you don't buy music either. That is your choice but god I can't imagine anything more hypocritical than your views expressed on here before.
she's no more a thief or idiot than the rest of gen y, who largely don't buy music. and she's not an idiot for admitting it, she's admirable because she's telling the truth. i don't own music, and i see a lot of shows. if it came down to buying music, i'd find a new hobby.She's an idiot for saying the reason she doesn't buy from itunes or whatever is because it's "inconvenient"..it couldn't be easier and it's a shit ton easier than ripping cd's on your laptop.
She is only an intern so no one expects her to buy a ton of albums. Oh wait when I was in college I bought a ton of albums. Come on why would anyone defense someone like that.
I think it is great that we can hear all the albums these days before we buy but you should feel obligated to buy the product of the artists that you listen to and enjoy their shows. Anything else is being a leech off of society.
People say the artists make money off touring but how true is that? A lot of artists I like play the ottobar and charge 12 to 15 bucks. 400 people attend at most and the venue gets a lot of that. How can you live like that. And even bands that sell their songs for commericals get criticized.
How are the exactly supposed to make a living?
she's no more a thief or idiot than the rest of gen y, who largely don't buy music. and she's not an idiot for admitting it, she's admirable because she's telling the truth. i don't own music, and i see a lot of shows. if it came down to buying music, i'd find a new hobby.She's an idiot for saying the reason she doesn't buy from itunes or whatever is because it's "inconvenient"..it couldn't be easier and it's a shit ton easier than ripping cd's on your laptop.
oh, fuck it, i'll rip all of this apart.She is only an intern so no one expects her to buy a ton of albums. Oh wait when I was in college I bought a ton of albums. Come on why would anyone defense someone like that.
when you were in college you were paying 2% interest rates on your college loans and tuition was way cheaper. for someone who preaches about how "old-timer" everyone comes off in this board, you're certainly showing your age on this point.I think it is great that we can hear all the albums these days before we buy but you should feel obligated to buy the product of the artists that you listen to and enjoy their shows. Anything else is being a leech off of society.
i don't own this music. i don't want to own a physical object. i don't want a record, or a cd, or a hard drive of music. i see maybe 40 shows a year, and if didn't have easy access to music, i'd probably see closer to zero.
quick math, average show cost = $15. average shows seen per year = 40. i'm putting 40*15 back into society from my income, $600. and a subscription to spotify, another $120 per year. and then all the beer, food, transportation, and word of mouth to other friends. leech of society? get the fuck out of here.People say the artists make money off touring but how true is that? A lot of artists I like play the ottobar and charge 12 to 15 bucks. 400 people attend at most and the venue gets a lot of that. How can you live like that. And even bands that sell their songs for commericals get criticized.
How are the exactly supposed to make a living?
simple math here. what's better, 10,000 fans who pay $10 annually to a band (say, ticket price for a show), or 10,000 fans who pay $1 annually for the one track they enjoy? it makes more sense to get your music out there, and make money by the masses.
and fuck that, they are touring, seeing the country and possibly the world. do you hear any of these artists complain about how difficult their job is? doing what they love, and seeing the world? it must be so fucking hard to live like that.
Anything else is being a leech off of society.
oh, fuck it, i'll rip all of this apart.She is only an intern so no one expects her to buy a ton of albums. Oh wait when I was in college I bought a ton of albums. Come on why would anyone defense someone like that.
when you were in college you were paying 2% interest rates on your college loans and tuition was way cheaper. for someone who preaches about how "old-timer" everyone comes off in this board, you're certainly showing your age on this point.I think it is great that we can hear all the albums these days before we buy but you should feel obligated to buy the product of the artists that you listen to and enjoy their shows. Anything else is being a leech off of society.
i don't own this music. i don't want to own a physical object. i don't want a record, or a cd, or a hard drive of music. i see maybe 40 shows a year, and if didn't have easy access to music, i'd probably see closer to zero.
quick math, average show cost = $15. average shows seen per year = 40. i'm putting 40*15 back into society from my income, $600. and a subscription to spotify, another $120 per year. and then all the beer, food, transportation, and word of mouth to other friends. leech of society? get the fuck out of here.People say the artists make money off touring but how true is that? A lot of artists I like play the ottobar and charge 12 to 15 bucks. 400 people attend at most and the venue gets a lot of that. How can you live like that. And even bands that sell their songs for commericals get criticized.
How are the exactly supposed to make a living?
simple math here. what's better, 10,000 fans who pay $10 annually to a band (say, ticket price for a show), or 10,000 fans who pay $1 annually for the one track they enjoy? it makes more sense to get your music out there, and make money by the masses.
and fuck that, they are touring, seeing the country and possibly the world. do you hear any of these artists complain about how difficult their job is? doing what they love, and seeing the world? it must be so fucking hard to live like that.
Who among us has never bought a promo, used record/cd, gotten a free sampler CD (physical/download_ , bought a sampler for a low price, etc
The point is being missed, as long as Amanda Palmer gets her's nothing else matters.
Since I haven't listen to any new music in the last 20 years, I'm obligated to post this....
http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2013/03/an-open-letter-to-amanda-palmer-a-fellow-musicians-response-to-the-ted-video/
None of what you said excuse the fact that she took something she did not pay for that was not hers to take. IOW she is still a thief. It astounds me that people actually try to use the "I only stole it cause I couldn't afford it' debate. If that is acceptable then I ought to have three jags, and a coupe of private jets at no cost. Hey wait, maybe Bammy will send them to me for free...
^We're both troll-feeding.
None of what you said excuse the fact that she took something she did not pay for that was not hers to take. IOW she is still a thief. It astounds me that people actually try to use the "I only stole it cause I couldn't afford it' debate. If that is acceptable then I ought to have three jags, and a coupe of private jets at no cost. Hey wait, maybe Bammy will send them to me for free...
you're right, by absolute definition of law, thief. but no more of a thief than millions of others.
Did I say any of those activities were illegal? No... The point being made is that artists don't benefit on secondary sales..
I didn't get any student loans I worked 35 hours to pay for my tuition and i took 18 credits a semester. So take that bullshit about me having it easier. If you have student loans you don't pay interest when you are in college so you should have plenty of money. And interest is a whole lot lower these days than when i was going to college.
Bands do complain about not having health insurance all the time and not being able to make ends meet. bands give up all the time. Lower Dens complained about how they got attacked for letting their music be used in a commercial when it allowed them to pay everyone in the band. Rasputina works in factory and loses members because she can't pay them.
wow you spend 720 dollars on music a year!!! You deserve a medal. Spotify pays next to nothing to bands. That is comical that you even think bands are making money off you. You wouldn't go to any shows if you had to pay for music? We went to shows all the time when I was in college and we had to pay for the music.
It's funny that this thread was started to keep another thread on topic, and now this thread is completely off the rails.
CHVRCHES
6/21, Black Cat
I didn't get any student loans I worked 35 hours to pay for my tuition and i took 18 credits a semester. So take that bullshit about me having it easier. If you have student loans you don't pay interest when you are in college so you should have plenty of money. And interest is a whole lot lower these days than when i was going to college.
i was wrong, gov't interest rates are the same as 1992. but they dipped to very low rates in the early 2000's.
tuition, however, has tripled. average tuition in 1990 was $6k. today, it's $18k. so, unless you were working 110 hours a week, i don't think you'd be paying your way through your college these days.Bands do complain about not having health insurance all the time and not being able to make ends meet. bands give up all the time. Lower Dens complained about how they got attacked for letting their music be used in a commercial when it allowed them to pay everyone in the band. Rasputina works in factory and loses members because she can't pay them.
they don't have health insurance because they choose not to pay for it and that whole system is fucked anyways. i don't think me buying their album is going to change that.wow you spend 720 dollars on music a year!!! You deserve a medal. Spotify pays next to nothing to bands. That is comical that you even think bands are making money off you. You wouldn't go to any shows if you had to pay for music? We went to shows all the time when I was in college and we had to pay for the music.
i spend much more than that, but that's not the point. I was using ball park figures, plenty of those shows i see are $30 tickets, etc. the point i was making was i'm contributing more to society. and regarding you're point that you saw shows and paid for music... once again, times have changed. apples to oranges.
Less then 7k a year? That's absurd, no way are there any schools out there that cheap, unless it's a community colllege.
why would you want colleges to be free? i dont. make smart kids work there ass off to get to where they want to be . . . that is the point. to value what you have been given, not to be a bunch a freeloading "give me give me" folk.
paging rb.
It Norway college is free. Why can't we be more like Norway?
It Norway college is free. Why can't we be more like Norway?
because norway has a lot of oil and a government that is in the business of providing for its people.
the US has a little oil that is privately owned (and under-taxed) and its government is in the business of "ensuring liberties".
how do you people know all this stuff and still post on internet forums. i post here . . . because i dont know nothing.It's the power of the troll.
Less then 7k a year? That's absurd, no way are there any schools out there that cheap, unless it's a community colllege.
you're right about the amount of oil, the US produces 4 times more than norway.
what i was getting at is in norway, the oil is taxed at a high rate (under the philosophy that it belongs to all norwegians and taxes are the way that the people get their share), and those taxes are spent on the people - schools, health care, etc.
in the US, oil is seen as the property of the company that gets it out of the ground, and that company gets to keep most of that value (re: the obscene profits of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, etc)
Oil has very little to do with Norway's spending on education- you're focusing on the ins and not the outs. It's a factor, but not a big one.
Education could be free in America if it were a Federal Priority, which it isn't and never has been. How many times does the word "education" appear in the Constitution? Education and it's funding has always been left to the States, which are the major contributors to K-16.
The US spends $711 Billion on defense, or 4% of GDP. Norway spends $7 Billion or 1.7% of GDP. A 1% shift in GDP in America would cover the tuition costs of every student in public higher ed.
But truthfully, being the world's policemen is an important job.
A simpler solution might be that the US Government decided to direct PELL grants and tuition subsidies to public institutions only (like Norway does) and eliminate the privilege for private universities and for profit colleges. That would make public universities free for every american and leave the option of the privates to use their endowments to do the same instead of relying on free Federal money.
This is weird.
Of Montreal
05-25 Frederick, MD - Flying Dog Brewery
full flying dog brewery summer lineup:
CONCERT: OF MONTREAL
Saturday, May 25
Tickets on sale Friday, April 26 at 9 am
CONCERT: DEER TICK
Saturday, June 15
Tickets on sale Friday, May 31 at 9 am
GONZOFEST
Saturday, July 20
Tickets on sale Friday, June 21
(Details TBD)
HARVEST PARTY
Saturday, September 14
Free and open to the public on the day-of the event
(Details TBD)
Interesting... are the shows at the brewery? Indoors or outdoors?
Thanks! I should of known you would be on it.saturday 27th 2 day festival details soon.
sunday 28th 2 day festival details soon.
SLDC has your details right here:
* Saturday, 27 April 2013 - Love Sound Music Festival - Day 1 @ Club K [2101 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD]: No Paris, Proper Procedure, Iopa, Pipe Smooking Rabbit, Queenswolf
• Saturday, 27 April 2013 - Love Sound Music Festival - Day 1 @ Holy Underground [2021 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD]: Lizz King, Dazzlestorm, Glitter Lust, Abdu Ali, Big Dipper
* Sunday, 28 April 2013 - Love Sound Music Festival - Day 2 @ Club K [2101 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD]: Shroud Eater, Holly Hunt, At the Graves, Ophidian, Pallid
* Sunday, 28 April 2013 - Love Sound Music Festival - Day 2 @ Holy Underground [2021 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD]: Jeff Carey, Natural Velvet, Libyan Suite, the Sniffs, Lost Civilizations
or on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/149728561856076/
Less then 7k a year? That's absurd, no way are there any schools out there that cheap, unless it's a community colllege.
False.
California's State Universities Basic Tuition is $5,472. (http://calstate.edu/budget/student-fees/mandatory-fees/1213-feeschedules.shtml) Even with the student based fees most campus costs average around $7,000 per student, not including room and board, of course.
and how much does it cost to live in santa barbara or berkeley?
MudhoneyI really hope this is not a late April Fools joke. They are definitely on my must see at least once list.
U Street Music Hall
Sept 23
I saw The Cynics a few years back in Baltimore at The Mojo Lounge and they blew the roof of the joint...
?!?!rumors of the Stones at Verizon Center on 5/30.
Tickets - $1,342 - $3,543
Mick Taylor is supposed to by playing with them. Not that that justifies the insane ticket prices! :o
?!?!rumors of the Stones at Verizon Center on 5/30.
Tickets - $1,342 - $3,543
Mick Taylor is supposed to by playing with them. Not that that justifies the insane ticket prices! :o
Jeez why in the heck would tickets be so expensive? I get that it is the Rolling Stones, and a lot of older people like them, but really? over $1300 for a CHEAP ticket? Maybe its because i do not like their music or care about them. Maybe if I was a fan I would think that was reasonable, but I doubt it. Do you at least get a free T shirt for that price, or will you have to pay (just going off their ticket prices) at least $200 dollars for one?
Or 200 shows that range in price from $5 to $10.?!?!rumors of the Stones at Verizon Center on 5/30.
Tickets - $1,342 - $3,543
Mick Taylor is supposed to by playing with them. Not that that justifies the insane ticket prices! :o
Jeez why in the heck would tickets be so expensive? I get that it is the Rolling Stones, and a lot of older people like them, but really? over $1300 for a CHEAP ticket? Maybe its because i do not like their music or care about them. Maybe if I was a fan I would think that was reasonable, but I doubt it. Do you at least get a free T shirt for that price, or will you have to pay (just going off their ticket prices) at least $200 dollars for one?
The Rolling Stones' music is awesome. Well the stuff before 1983 is mostly awesome. But they are awful live even back in the early 80's from all the broadcasts I have seen of their live shows. Even at that no one is worth 1343 dollars. I could go to four awesome music festivals and see a ton of bands for that price.
The Rolling Stones' music is awesome. Well the stuff before 1983 is mostly awesome.You like them, i dont. Who cares? I wanted to know why they would think its ok to charge over a grand for a concert.
Or 200 shows that range in price from $5 to $10.Exactly. 200 hours of live music? Or 2 hours of the Rolling Stones?
The Rolling Stones' music is awesome. Well the stuff before 1983 is mostly awesome.You like them, i dont. Who cares? I wanted to know why they would think its ok to charge over a grand for a concert.Or 200 shows that range in price from $5 to $10.Exactly. 200 hours of live music? Or 2 hours of the Rolling Stones?
I was joking about the prices folks!!!!
I think it's $185 and up.
The Rolling Stones' music is awesome. Well the stuff before 1983 is mostly awesome. But they are awful live even back in the early 80's from all the broadcasts I have seen of their live shows. Even at that no one is worth 1343 dollars. I could go to four awesome music festivals and see a ton of bands for that price.
Oh, why?
Oh, why?
I assumed the ridiculousness of the prices would be obvious.
Oh, why?
I assumed the ridiculousness of the prices would be obvious.
Ha! For the Stones, as well as a few other high end acts, I wouldn't put it past them. Especially in DC where they think they can attract a lot more wealthy fans.
rumors of the Stones at Verizon Center on 5/30.
Tickets - $1,342 - $3,543
Hutch, the rumor is that they may be playing the Verizon Center; hence, the DC reference.
The Rolling Stones' music is awesome. Well the stuff before 1983 is mostly awesome. But they are awful live even back in the early 80's from all the broadcasts I have seen of their live shows. Even at that no one is worth 1343 dollars. I could go to four awesome music festivals and see a ton of bands for that price.
From one who is only a so so Stones fan and also have actually seen them live in the early '80s, I can only say that their live show is amazing. Don't know what broadcasts you saw but these guys know how to shrink an arena show to make it feel intimate while putting on one hell of a show. Whether or not they can still do that, I have no idea. They are definitely pros but I'm not all that sure if their live act has dimished with their recorded works.
Hutch, the rumor is that they may be playing the Verizon Center; hence, the DC reference.
I see.. so there are dates stil to be announced
pretty much every market it seems to take close to $200 to get you in the door..
The Rolling Stones' music is awesome. Well the stuff before 1983 is mostly awesome.You like them, i dont. Who cares? I wanted to know why they would think its ok to charge over a grand for a concert.Or 200 shows that range in price from $5 to $10.Exactly. 200 hours of live music? Or 2 hours of the Rolling Stones?
I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
well he was only in the Beatles!
I would like Paul more if he just kept to himself. He's just been out there for so long, it's annoying. Dude, I get it, you were with The Beatles and shit. Fuck off. I'd punch him if I saw him. THAT's a way cooler story than seeing a concert for free.I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
well he was only in the Beatles!
I would like Paul more if he just kept to himself. He's just been out there for so long, it's annoying. Dude, I get it, you were with The Beatles and shit. Fuck off. I'd punch him if I saw him. THAT's a way cooler story than seeing a concert for free.I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
well he was only in the Beatles!
I would like Paul more if he just kept to himself. He's just been out there for so long, it's annoying. Dude, I get it, you were with The Beatles and shit. Fuck off. I'd punch him if I saw him. THAT's a way cooler story than seeing a concert for free.I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
well he was only in the Beatles!
Yeah, no, I wasn't saying my lifes aspiration was to punch Paul McCartney in his fat neck, just that I would and that I'm not a fan. If you dig him, then great, I just don't like him. People's titties get in a twist whenever anyone expresses their opinion. Some other people said they didn't like him. BIG DEAL.I would like Paul more if he just kept to himself. He's just been out there for so long, it's annoying. Dude, I get it, you were with The Beatles and shit. Fuck off. I'd punch him if I saw him. THAT's a way cooler story than seeing a concert for free.I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
well he was only in the Beatles!
oh I see..you aspire to be Liam Gallagher and be a caricature of a real person...10-4.
Quiet. He's cooler than the rest of us.hey that was a great song
I would like Paul more if he just kept to himself. He's just been out there for so long, it's annoying. Dude, I get it, you were with The Beatles and shit. Fuck off. I'd punch him if I saw him. THAT's a way cooler story than seeing a concert for free.I'm amazed so many people wouldn't go to see Paul McCartney. One of the best shows I've ever seen. (Verizon 7 or 8 years ago)...
well he was only in the Beatles!
oh I see..you aspire to be Liam Gallagher and be a caricature of a real person...10-4.
Come on.... Paul may not be one's favorite Beatle ... in fact I made a living putting him down for a while but then one night my pro-Paul friend and I were listening to the White Allbum and it was like holy shit... so many amazing songs... songs that started entire genres of music where Paul songs.. I had to admit it...
I would love to see Paul..never have.. my better half was at the verizon show i missed.. she loved it.. i'm hoping with so many tickets and stubhub i can make a last minute play and just get in the building... i'm not looking to spend much...
how are you any different than the assholes who have never played football or coached anything . . . but sit down every sunday and bitch about how the game should be played. or fuckheads who havent even been to college, let alone studied business or politics or have what it takes to run the infastructure of anything, but all they do is bitch about how a country should be run. can you imagine it . . . people with no training or no nothing, bitching about the very thing they have no experience in. like when people bitch about music and bands and whos good and whos not . . . but they absolutely have no fucking musical talent in their entire fucking body. how are you any different than that?
i took four years of spanish, two years of latin and two years of german in school, and it dont mean shit. are you in a band? have you ever been in a band? do you go through what artists go through in attempts to please the public. do you suffer for your music? no? then shut up about people who do.
i took four years of spanish, two years of latin and two years of german in school, and it dont mean shit. are you in a band? have you ever been in a band? do you go through what artists go through in attempts to please the public. do you suffer for your music? no? then shut up about people who do.
Talking about people who suffer for their music. The girl who sings "call me maybe" threw out the first pitch at the orioles game yesterday.
Yeah fuck everyone in here, I took music classes throughout grade school. I know what good taste in music is.how are you any different than the assholes who have never played football or coached anything . . . but sit down every sunday and bitch about how the game should be played. or fuckheads who havent even been to college, let alone studied business or politics or have what it takes to run the infastructure of anything, but all they do is bitch about how a country should be run. can you imagine it . . . people with no training or no nothing, bitching about the very thing they have no experience in. like when people bitch about music and bands and whos good and whos not . . . but they absolutely have no fucking musical talent in their entire fucking body. how are you any different than that?
I actually took 5 music courses in college. But whatever.
Talking about people who suffer for their music. The girl who sings "call me maybe" threw out the first pitch at the orioles game yesterday.
I was there. At least she didn't sing.
The Specials
FSS
7/12/13
sad panda time
can someone post when tickets go on sale for this?
The Specials
FSS
7/12/13
sad panda time
can someone post when tickets go on sale for this?
ain't no way in hell they are coming even remotely close to selling out the Fillmore....
Has anyone ever seen them before? I LOVE them, but have never gone to see them.
the problem isn't so much that dammers isn't on tour but that by all accounts they've cut him out of the picture which isn't cool considering he wrote all the songs!
the problem isn't so much that dammers isn't on tour but that by all accounts they've cut him out of the picture which isn't cool considering he wrote all the songs!
Aren't there reports of mental instability regarding him? It's well known he spent $500K working on that Special AKA record.
the problem isn't so much that dammers isn't on tour but that by all accounts they've cut him out of the picture which isn't cool considering he wrote all the songs!
Aren't there reports of mental instability regarding him? It's well known he spent $500K working on that Special AKA record.
Update: who knows as clearly it's a he said / he responds matter
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/04/jerry-dammers-specials-reunion
the problem isn't so much that dammers isn't on tour but that by all accounts they've cut him out of the picture which isn't cool considering he wrote all the songs!
Aren't there reports of mental instability regarding him? It's well known he spent $500K working on that Special AKA record.
Update: who knows as clearly it's a he said / he responds matter
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/04/jerry-dammers-specials-reunion
Maybe Terry Hall can't get along with Dammers. From what I have read Terry Hall said his original time in the Specials was the worst time in his life. Since he took 2 guys with him to Fun Boy Three I am guessing Dammers was the original issue.
anyways atomic front...i'm surprised you're into seeing the specials who by your own yardstick are evidently has beens...
wait. did i just say i was surprised?
anyways atomic front...i'm surprised you're into seeing the specials who by your own yardstick are evidently has beens...
wait. did i just say i was surprised?
I never said not to see has-beens. I had a problem with a has-been charging 147 dollars to see his show. And the problem is when some people only go to see has-beens and then criticize others taste in music. I might see one of these shows a year. Then I go home disappointed and swear to never to go one to again. Then someone else comes along and I am like they might be different. And they turn out sucking yet again. I guess I never learn.
But it is Terry Hall. He has put out great stuff in the Colourfield, Fun Boy Three and his solo albums. I would actually him do a career retrospective but you know what draws the crowds in.
Whatever happened to Ska?
You are welcome.Black Cat Backstage
Thank you.
fuck. want to go..but...its just not the same without peter
Totally agree.
Can't help it...I like this better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV2kHZpc_ik
LOL...sorry, I didn't intend to take away from everyone's excitement.
Actually, this setlist is enough to make me re-think my decision: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-order/2013/the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-boulevard-pool-las-vegas-nv-63d8da8b.html
LOL...sorry, I didn't intend to take away from everyone's excitement.
Actually, this setlist is enough to make me re-think my decision: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-order/2013/the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-boulevard-pool-las-vegas-nv-63d8da8b.html
damn..thats like a dream set list...although not one song from technique... it may not be an album that translates well live...
Whatever happened to Ska?
It comes back about every 15 years or so. We should be ready for for fourth wave of ska any day now.
LOL...sorry, I didn't intend to take away from everyone's excitement.
Actually, this setlist is enough to make me re-think my decision: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-order/2013/the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-boulevard-pool-las-vegas-nv-63d8da8b.html
damn..thats like a dream set list...although not one song from technique... it may not be an album that translates well live...
Maybe that's because so much of it is centered around Peter Hook's bass... <ducks head>
KIDDING!
I'd rather see Electronic <ducks>
as far as "albums" and not compilations go, Technique is a masterpiece.
the first Electronic LP is as good as Technique. One of my desert island discs.
I'd rather see Freebass
This is weird.
Of Montreal
05-25 Frederick, MD - Flying Dog Brewery
full flying dog brewery summer lineup:
CONCERT: OF MONTREAL
Saturday, May 25Tickets on sale Friday, April 26 at 9 am
CONCERT: DEER TICK
Saturday, June 15Tickets on sale Friday, May 31 at 9 am
GONZOFEST
Saturday, July 20Tickets on sale Friday, June 21
(Details TBD)
HARVEST PARTY
Saturday, September 14
Free and open to the public on the day-of the event
(Details TBD)
This is weird.
Of Montreal
05-25 Frederick, MD - Flying Dog Brewery
full flying dog brewery summer lineup:
CONCERT: OF MONTREAL
Saturday, May 25Tickets on sale Friday, April 26 at 9 am
CONCERT: DEER TICK
Saturday, June 15Tickets on sale Friday, May 31 at 9 am
GONZOFEST
Saturday, July 20Tickets on sale Friday, June 21
(Details TBD)
HARVEST PARTY
Saturday, September 14
Free and open to the public on the day-of the event
(Details TBD)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are headlining Gonzofest.
"Due to popular demand, tickets for Summer Sessions, our outdoor concert series at the brewery, are on sale now through FlyingDogTix.com" so go git' em.
I am thinking that the New Order show at MPP might end up being the most boring show of all time. Saw them twice as an opener at MPP in the 80's and they were perhaps the most boring shows of the 80's. I can't imagine they have gotten any more exciting since then.
And I can't imagine them being headliners. When they couldn't headline in their prime.
I am thinking that the New Order show at MPP might end up being the most boring show of all time. Saw them twice as an opener at MPP in the 80's and they were perhaps the most boring shows of the 80's. I can't imagine they have gotten any more exciting since then.
And I can't imagine them being headliners. When they couldn't headline in their prime.
joy division/new order are the most important band of the past 35 years so i'd cut them a bit of slack
joy division/new order are the most important band of the past 35 years so i'd cut them a bit of slack
some of his lyrics are so so trite
Little ambitious.Maybe this is his year... I have yet to see him. I think this year that will change (might do the 930 show, will probably see him at 4Knots fest). Worst thing that happens is he plays to a near empty room and gets demoted to Black Cat next go around.
Has he ever headlined the mainstage?
I know he opened that Thurston show there.
I have seen him at Velvet, BC Backstage and Red Onion.
Little ambitious.Maybe this is his year... I have yet to see him. I think this year that will change (might do the 930 show, will probably see him at 4Knots fest). Worst thing that happens is he plays to a near empty room and gets demoted to Black Cat next go around.
Has he ever headlined the mainstage?
I know he opened that Thurston show there.
I have seen him at Velvet, BC Backstage and Red Onion.
4Knots fest
Vas went three years ago and was the one to talk me into going (he IS a fest head though... Not sure if we can trust his opinion on fests, he likes them all ;) ). It looks like a fun time. Music from 1 PM to 8 PM. We will be leaving from White Marsh at 8 AM, and getting back at around 1AM the next day.
100% agreed.
But I think that about literally EVERY band and musician.
Sweetcell versions 2a and 2b
Sept 24 (approx)
venue TBD
Either that or he's planning on jerking off twice this fall.
And then his wife takes his kids and totally divorces his corny ass.
yada - yup... :oWow....congrats!!!!
I'm picturing a wacky situation in the baby holding room where he gets them mixed up and turns to his wife and says "2b or not 2b?"
I'm picturing a wacky situation in the baby holding room where he gets them mixed up and turns to his wife and says "2b or not 2b?"
Don't forget that he's Canadian so you get a bonus 2a joke to work up.
4Knots fest
Anyone been to this before? Nice line up this year - considering making the trip up.
Sweetcell versions 2a and 2b
Sept 24 (approx)
venue TBD
Sweetcell versions 2a and 2b
Sept 24 (approx)
venue TBD
Congrats! But please, give them individual names. Don't alliterate them like my parents did for me and my twin brother, bitesnotbytes.
i could say good for you, because that would be nice. or i could say, ughh . . . more people on the planet. not sure yet.
Rancid at The Fillmore on June 19th... I was just posting about this band with someone on here recently. I haven't seen them since the mid 90's but I'll be hitting this up.I think I might try and take my son to this...Operation Ivy is his favorite and he's been digging Rancid lately too.
Did I miss this?
The Roots, the legendary, Grammy Award-winning hip hop band, will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special concert on Saturday, June 15th at Kastles
Stadium at The Wharf. The showcase event ? DC Jazz Festival and Events DC Present: The Roots in Concert ? will be held during the 2013 DC Jazz Festival and
feature opening act Snarky Puppy.
P.S. Snarky Puppy is kind of an amazing band name.
Why can't you go without her?
ROOMRUNNER, PURE JUNK, PEALS and SMALL SURJoe, this would be a good show to get Double Dagger records signed.
Ottobar
6/23
I am just glad bands are playing real guitar rock again. I"m over the spacy Beach House crap.Beach House is the best band in the world. And guitar rock sucks.
I am just glad bands are playing real guitar rock again. I"m over the spacy Beach House crap.Beach House is the best band in the world. And guitar rock sucks.
I am just glad bands are playing real guitar rock again. I"m over the spacy Beach House crap.Beach House is the best band in the world. And guitar rock sucks.
another monday, another week trolling attempt. dude, you should wait until tuesday before trying to be annoying.
I am just glad bands are playing real guitar rock again. I"m over the spacy Beach House crap.Beach House is the best band in the world. And guitar rock sucks.
another monday, another week trolling attempt. dude, you should wait until tuesday before trying to be annoying.
I think she is a chick though. I think her name might be Caity or something.
My dream concert pairing, with Dylan thrown in for good measure.
But with two working parents and a six year old (and wife just starting a job so no vacation time saved), a Tuesday night show in MD aint going to happen.
:'(Bob Dylan, Wilco, and MMJ
July 23
Merriwether
i could say good for you, because that would be nice. or i could say, ughh . . . more people on the planet. not sure yet.
So I think there's no question that both MMJ and Wilco best days are gone. MMJ from Tennesee Fire to Z era was awesome and then they took a nosedive. Highly suspicious, WTF was that.
Wilco seems to have lost a step after Ghost is Born but I think this pairing, shorter set times, combined with the fact that neither band is touring in support of a new release, might mean they play more "hits."
Not sure what cranky old Bob Dylan will do. I think his headlining sets have been shorter lately.
So I think there's no question that both MMJ and Wilco best days are gone. MMJ from Tennesee Fire to Z era was awesome and then they took a nosedive. Highly suspicious, WTF was that.
Wilco seems to have lost a step after Ghost is Born but I think this pairing, shorter set times, combined with the fact that neither band is touring in support of a new release, might mean they play more "hits."
Not sure what cranky old Bob Dylan will do. I think his headlining sets have been shorter lately.
So I think there's no question that both MMJ and Wilco best days are gone. MMJ from Tennesee Fire to Z era was awesome and then they took a nosedive. Highly suspicious, WTF was that.
Wilco seems to have lost a step after Ghost is Born but I think this pairing, shorter set times, combined with the fact that neither band is touring in support of a new release, might mean they play more "hits."
Not sure what cranky old Bob Dylan will do. I think his headlining sets have been shorter lately.
I agree regarding MMJ. Their crappy last few records mixed with Jim James' douchey cape antics unfortunately has made me lose all interest in that band. Still love Wilco, but their shows are a bit monotonous.
I just saw Bob last week in Richmond and I thought he sounded great....there seems to be a consensus that the performances are good of late..... he's reverted to a static set list for the first time in like 3 decades.. not sure if this is to break in the new guitarist... most of the set list is made up of songs from the past decade with only very occasional nods to past glories....of course his voice is pretty croaky... I love some of the new songs... Soon after midnight from his last album Tempest is a classic.
Everyone should see Bob Dylan one time....I've now seen him 20 times... ;D
I kind of hope Wilco closes the Merriweather show....I don't want to deal with an exodus of fans before Bob goes on or after a few Bob songs...of course depending on ticket prices I don't know if I'll make it..I've seen Bob three times the past 8 months and there are limits....
Is Donnie Herron from BR549 still in Bob's band?
Is Donnie Herron from BR549 still in Bob's band?
yes and he's a huge part of the sound.. hangs out kind of hidden behind Bob but he plays all kinds of instruments and really gives the songs their shading...really noticed him a week ago..
The only decent My Morning Jacket album is "Z". I give credit to the producer John Leckie who seems to get the best out of bands.
For example he produced:
stone roses s/t
radiohead - the bends
the fall - this nations saving grace
gene loves jezebel - immigrant
As for Wilco they are my most hated band of all time. And Bob Dylan can't sing. Maybe the guy from MMJ could sing for him. That would make the show more enjoyable for me.
I just saw Bob last week in Richmond and I thought he sounded great....there seems to be a consensus that the performances are good of late..... he's reverted to a static set list for the first time in like 3 decades.. not sure if this is to break in the new guitarist... most of the set list is made up of songs from the past decade with only very occasional nods to past glories....of course his voice is pretty croaky... I love some of the new songs... Soon after midnight from his last album Tempest is a classic.
Everyone should see Bob Dylan one time....I've now seen him 20 times... ;D
I kind of hope Wilco closes the Merriweather show....I don't want to deal with an exodus of fans before Bob goes on or after a few Bob songs...of course depending on ticket prices I don't know if I'll make it..I've seen Bob three times the past 8 months and there are limits....
The only decent My Morning Jacket album is "Z". I give credit to the producer John Leckie who seems to get the best out of bands.
For example he produced:
stone roses s/t
radiohead - the bends
the fall - this nations saving grace
gene loves jezebel - immigrant
As for Wilco they are my most hated band of all time. And Bob Dylan can't sing. Maybe the guy from MMJ could sing for him. That would make the show more enjoyable for me.
DO YOU EVEN LIKE MUSIC?
Seriously. Go find some other place to be a brat.
Put me down in the I think Dylan is a great songwriter but I can't take his voice camp.
But I'll take him over Gene Loves Jezebel any day!
Put me down in the I think Dylan is a great songwriter but I can't take his voice camp.
But I'll take him over Gene Loves Jezebel any day!
Hopefully, my wife doesn't find out about this Dylan show. She loves him. I don't get it. And she even snuck a Dylan song into our wedding music even though I clearly told the DJ no Dylan under any circumstance.
Hopefully, my wife doesn't find out about this Dylan show. She loves him. I don't get it. And she even snuck a Dylan song into our wedding music even though I clearly told the DJ no Dylan under any circumstance.
You sound like a thoughtful husband.
Hopefully, my wife doesn't find out about this Dylan show. She loves him. I don't get it. And she even snuck a Dylan song into our wedding music even though I clearly told the DJ no Dylan under any circumstance.
You sound like a thoughtful husband.
I'm sorry your imaginary wife doesn't like Dylan.
Hopefully, my wife doesn't find out about this Dylan show. She loves him. I don't get it. And she even snuck a Dylan song into our wedding music even though I clearly told the DJ no Dylan under any circumstance.
You sound like a thoughtful husband.
I'm sorry your imaginary wife doesn't like Dylan.
lolololololHopefully, my wife doesn't find out about this Dylan show. She loves him. I don't get it. And she even snuck a Dylan song into our wedding music even though I clearly told the DJ no Dylan under any circumstance.
You sound like a thoughtful husband.
I'm sorry your imaginary wife doesn't like Dylan.
lolololololHopefully, my wife doesn't find out about this Dylan show. She loves him. I don't get it. And she even snuck a Dylan song into our wedding music even though I clearly told the DJ no Dylan under any circumstance.
You sound like a thoughtful husband.
I'm sorry your imaginary wife doesn't like Dylan.
Anyone have a clue wo is selling these tix. Not listed on TM and nothing on ticketfly yet?
Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifter
July 22
Wolftrap
Tickets on sale May 4th, 2013.
no, there is no presale today.
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
What does he know; he is bald.
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
OK first of all to each his own.. I already heard him yapping about this on the Kojo show so I have heard it... all he does is yap yap yap lately. he is a talking head more than a musician... everytime you look around its him talking about something like oh my god Ian MacKaye talking OMG
personally i find it boring and i think dischord and ian were the worst thing to happen to dc.... dc has still not emerged from that shadow..
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
What does he know; he is bald.
So am I. Fuck you.
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
OK first of all to each his own.. I already heard him yapping about this on the Kojo show so I have heard it... all he does is yap yap yap lately. he is a talking head more than a musician... everytime you look around its him talking about something like oh my god Ian MacKaye talking OMG
personally i find it boring and i think dischord and ian were the worst thing to happen to dc.... dc has still not emerged from that shadow..
I really like those Evens records. Last I checked, he sang, wrote songs and played guitar in that band. As for the other stuff about DC being in his shadow, I think he has made important cultural contributions to the city and if you don't like the guy, then it probably is something more personal than anything else. He only chages 5 bucks for a show. EVIL! He only charged 10 bucks or less for records at a time when record stores were trying to charge $20 for a CD. Nobody says you have to listen to him. But as someone who always did what he believed in and took his career way beyond Minor Threat, I have infinite respect and appreciation for him. He's made the DC music scene far more vibrant, and if you don't think so then just look at the Dischord discography. Pretty damn impressive if you ask me.
DC hardly has a music scene Bearman...Dischord's heyday was nearly 25 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and its not just Ian..his sister handles bands, books Fort Reno etc...
If a DC band wants to make it today they head to Brooklyn.. there is no room in this town
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
OK first of all to each his own.. I already heard him yapping about this on the Kojo show so I have heard it... all he does is yap yap yap lately. he is a talking head more than a musician... everytime you look around its him talking about something like oh my god Ian MacKaye talking OMG
personally i find it boring and i think dischord and ian were the worst thing to happen to dc.... dc has still not emerged from that shadow..
I really like those Evens records. Last I checked, he sang, wrote songs and played guitar in that band. As for the other stuff about DC being in his shadow, I think he has made important cultural contributions to the city and if you don't like the guy, then it probably is something more personal than anything else. He only chages 5 bucks for a show. EVIL! He only charged 10 bucks or less for records at a time when record stores were trying to charge $20 for a CD. Nobody says you have to listen to him. But as someone who always did what he believed in and took his career way beyond Minor Threat, I have infinite respect and appreciation for him. He's made the DC music scene far more vibrant, and if you don't think so then just look at the Dischord discography. Pretty damn impressive if you ask me.
DC hardly has a music scene Bearman...Dischord's heyday was nearly 25 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and its not just Ian..his sister handles bands, books Fort Reno etc...
If a DC band wants to make it today they head to Brooklyn.. there is no room in this town
I had a reactionary dislike for Ian/Minor Threat over the straight edge thing when i was a teenager. I got over it. That band is one of very few from that era that really holds up...miles better than 99% of the stuff from the early 80's. And fugazi was a brilliant group.
And to say that dischord was horrible thing to happen to DC? That's just stupid talk. Sure it overshadowed a lot of great music, but, Scream, Soulside, Shudder to Think, Beefeater, Void, GI, Rites of Spring, there were a ton of great bands on Dischord.
I have loads of respect for Ian MacKaye... but the Dischord scene..that's history man... that's old old shit... and yet I feel they crowd out new bands from coming on the scene... what has emerged in DC in the past 20 years???? Washington Social Club???
As far as Dischord and even Social Distortion.. you're talkign about a scene with its roots around 1980! We're going on 35 years!!!!!!
And the main problem with that scene is it just sucks all the fun out of music....
I had a reactionary dislike for Ian/Minor Threat over the straight edge thing when i was a teenager. I got over it. That band is one of very few from that era that really holds up...miles better than 99% of the stuff from the early 80's. And fugazi was a brilliant group.
And to say that dischord was horrible thing to happen to DC? That's just stupid talk. Sure it overshadowed a lot of great music, but, Scream, Soulside, Shudder to Think, Beefeater, Void, GI, Rites of Spring, there were a ton of great bands on Dischord.
Musician Ian MacKaye To Speak at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2013/13-080.html)
Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist Ian MacKaye, co-founder of Dischord Records and a key figure in the development of punk and straightedge music, will speak at the Library of Congress on personal digital archiving and the need to educate creators and users in ways to steward our digital cultural heritage.
MacKaye will speak on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by the Library?s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
sounds riveting..
Actually, yes...it does to me. Ian is a smart, funny, kind and worldly person with a brain in his head. Not to mention being one of the most ethical and un-greedy people in the business. I think most people could learn something from him.
OK first of all to each his own.. I already heard him yapping about this on the Kojo show so I have heard it... all he does is yap yap yap lately. he is a talking head more than a musician... everytime you look around its him talking about something like oh my god Ian MacKaye talking OMG
personally i find it boring and i think dischord and ian were the worst thing to happen to dc.... dc has still not emerged from that shadow..
I really like those Evens records. Last I checked, he sang, wrote songs and played guitar in that band. As for the other stuff about DC being in his shadow, I think he has made important cultural contributions to the city and if you don't like the guy, then it probably is something more personal than anything else. He only chages 5 bucks for a show. EVIL! He only charged 10 bucks or less for records at a time when record stores were trying to charge $20 for a CD. Nobody says you have to listen to him. But as someone who always did what he believed in and took his career way beyond Minor Threat, I have infinite respect and appreciation for him. He's made the DC music scene far more vibrant, and if you don't think so then just look at the Dischord discography. Pretty damn impressive if you ask me.
DC hardly has a music scene Bearman...Dischord's heyday was nearly 25 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and its not just Ian..his sister handles bands, books Fort Reno etc...
If a DC band wants to make it today they head to Brooklyn.. there is no room in this town
I think the problem with DC and artists in general is that if you want to be creative, it's hard to live here because it's too expensive. The music scene has changed but it exists.
I think the problem with DC and artists in general is that if you want to be creative, it's hard to live here because it's too expensive. The music scene has changed but it exists.
I have loads of respect for Ian MacKaye... but the Dischord scene..that's history man... that's old old shit... and yet I feel they crowd out new bands from coming on the scene... what has emerged in DC in the past 20 years???? Washington Social Club???
As far as Dischord and even Social Distortion.. you're talkign about a scene with its roots around 1980! We're going on 35 years!!!!!!
And the main problem with that scene is it just sucks all the fun out of music....
Guess I'll just run out and buy a bunch of Girl Talk records then... ::)
I hardly think that DC music scene is dead because of Ian Mackaye. THere were tons of local bands that weren't dischord back in the day: Madhouse, 9353, Crippled Pilgrims, Velvet Monkeys etc etc. Probably DC Space closing hurt the scene. Nowhere to play where people want to hear local bands.
I have loads of respect for Ian MacKaye... but the Dischord scene..that's history man... that's old old shit... and yet I feel they crowd out new bands from coming on the scene... what has emerged in DC in the past 20 years???? Washington Social Club???
As far as Dischord and even Social Distortion.. you're talkign about a scene with its roots around 1980! We're going on 35 years!!!!!!
And the main problem with that scene is it just sucks all the fun out of music....
Guess I'll just run out and buy a bunch of Girl Talk records then... ::)
oh yeah..cause rock and roll is not meant to be about fun and partying.... guess the straight edge got to you man...
I have loads of respect for Ian MacKaye... but the Dischord scene..that's history man... that's old old shit... and yet I feel they crowd out new bands from coming on the scene... what has emerged in DC in the past 20 years???? Washington Social Club???
As far as Dischord and even Social Distortion.. you're talkign about a scene with its roots around 1980! We're going on 35 years!!!!!!
And the main problem with that scene is it just sucks all the fun out of music....
Guess I'll just run out and buy a bunch of Girl Talk records then... ::)
oh yeah..cause rock and roll is not meant to be about fun and partying.... guess the straight edge got to you man...
LOL...not really, no. I just think Girl Talk sucks.
there's just a degree of self-promotion and self-importance to Ian MacKaye and the Dischord scene that just grates on me... so they are digitalizing every Fugazi show for download.... ypee , yes its really important to have that archive.. who is going to listen to them? oh but its history man its the history of DC music
yeah, exactly..its history and its been history for a long time now... what is next????
we could have had this same back and forth 15 years ago..nothing has changed....i'm not blaming ian mackaye and his cohorts entirely but at best one would have to say their scene has had no lasting impact on new DC bands..that to me makes their importance suspect.....
Black Sabbath
8/2
Lubeville
Opening act: Andrew W.K.
Tickets: $46.00 - $149.50.
GA pit. it's a friday - anyone hoping to make it to this show should plan on taking a half-day off work so they can make it on time.
$149 and at The Lube? Pass.. Maybe they'll place Verizon Center in the fall/winter.
Pre-sale up now, $20.Mad Decent Block PartyTicket and line up info next week
August 2
MPP
Sasha Lord is announcing shows at her new spot at Black Whisky at 14th and Rhode Island. http://twitter.com/sashaohmylordDamn 5/4 is stacked.
Most notable so far is Deathfix and Paint Branch on 5/4 which is also the inaugural gig if you do not count the Quintron movie thing.
a true hero, to me . . . finally!!!!!!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/
well that was quick
http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/29/jason-collins-mike-wallace-twitter-tweet-homophobic/
As much as I hate the Steelers (and I love football enough to understand he is no longer in PIT), Wallace is right. First off, a phobia is defined as someone whom has UNREALISTIC fear(s) about a particular thing. Wallace, showing no unrealistic fear in his tweet should never be labeled as a homophobe. Second, it is completely understandable that Wallace does not understand Collins' position. He is not a homosexual and most likely will never be. I am of the same mindset and can safely say that I will never understand the idea of being sexually attracted to another man. That does not mean that we have some fundamental disagreement with such an idea.
Third, even the disagreement of such a mindset does not make one a hater of homosexuals. One can question the lifestyle from a standpoint of right or wrong without deliberately questioning the reality of such. There are many whom are born with tendencies that have been deemed undesirable by the public. For example, there may be a man/woman whom is attracted to people of far too young of an age or someone whom is attracted to animals. Would that sit in accordance with the general public? The answer is no. They would most likely be incarcerated for sexual actions on either party.
This is not saying that we should do the same with homosexuals. I honestly believe in the true attraction between two of the same sex. But to say that Mike Wallace is a hater of homosexuals is yet another example of an unfair categorization of an individual for what may be his own personal beliefs.
Just as we should stop persecuting those whom believe in the attraction between those of the same sex, we must also be fair to those whom have have the slightest disagreement of the notion.
a true hero, to me . . . finally!!!!!!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/
well that was quick
http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/29/jason-collins-mike-wallace-twitter-tweet-homophobic/
As much as I hate the Steelers (and I love football enough to understand he is no longer in PIT), Wallace is right. First off, a phobia is defined as someone whom has UNREALISTIC fear(s) about a particular thing. Wallace, showing no unrealistic fear in his tweet should never be labeled as a homophobe. Second, it is completely understandable that Wallace does not understand Collins' position. He is not a homosexual and most likely will never be. I am of the same mindset and can safely say that I will never understand the idea of being sexually attracted to another man. That does not mean that we have some fundamental disagreement with such an idea.
Third, even the disagreement of such a mindset does not make one a hater of homosexuals. One can question the lifestyle from a standpoint of right or wrong without deliberately questioning the reality of such. There are many whom are born with tendencies that have been deemed undesirable by the public. For example, there may be a man/woman whom is attracted to people of far too young of an age or someone whom is attracted to animals. Would that sit in accordance with the general public? The answer is no. They would most likely be incarcerated for sexual actions on either party.
This is not saying that we should do the same with homosexuals. I honestly believe in the true attraction between two of the same sex. But to say that Mike Wallace is a hater of homosexuals is yet another example of an unfair categorization of an individual for what may be his own personal beliefs.
Just as we should stop persecuting those whom believe in the attraction between those of the same sex, we must also be fair to those whom have have the slightest disagreement of the notion.
Damn last year had quite a few good acts. Major Lazer, Bonde do Role, Action Bronson, Tanlines, Spaceghostpurrp, Flosstradamus, Mr Muthafucking Exquire, and Casey Veggies would all be on my list of acts I would have wanted to check out.I went up to Philly last year, it was better thant he year before, more organized. Am hoping it's the same every stop, like a tour. Would be a bummer if it varied like they did last year. Also thinking Merriweather is fucking HUGE compared to that Penn's Landning that held the Philly one last year. It couldn't have been more than 1500 people there and they were packed in.
$101 for center pavilion within the first 5 rows is not bad
Damn last year had quite a few good acts. Major Lazer, Bonde do Role, Action Bronson, Tanlines, Spaceghostpurrp, Flosstradamus, Mr Muthafucking Exquire, and Casey Veggies would all be on my list of acts I would have wanted to check out.I went up to Philly last year, it was better thant he year before, more organized. Am hoping it's the same every stop, like a tour. Would be a bummer if it varied like they did last year. Also thinking Merriweather is fucking HUGE compared to that Penn's Landning that held the Philly one last year. It couldn't have been more than 1500 people there and they were packed in.
Not only that, but the sound was god awful. I'm ecstatic I don't have to go to Philly for MDBP this year lol.Damn last year had quite a few good acts. Major Lazer, Bonde do Role, Action Bronson, Tanlines, Spaceghostpurrp, Flosstradamus, Mr Muthafucking Exquire, and Casey Veggies would all be on my list of acts I would have wanted to check out.I went up to Philly last year, it was better thant he year before, more organized. Am hoping it's the same every stop, like a tour. Would be a bummer if it varied like they did last year. Also thinking Merriweather is fucking HUGE compared to that Penn's Landning that held the Philly one last year. It couldn't have been more than 1500 people there and they were packed in.
I have only been to Penn Landing once. For the Roots picnic three years ago. That place get my worst place to see a show award. Basically a concrete slab with no shade with chain link fence around it and 10 dollars for 12 onces of crappy beer and porta pottys.
$101 for center pavilion within the first 5 rows is not bad
Really? After 30 minutes the best I could do was Row X.
I just tried and they still have right center, row L....that's still 5th row even tho they're not center.$101 for center pavilion within the first 5 rows is not bad
Really? After 30 minutes the best I could do was Row X.
a true hero, to me . . . finally!!!!!!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/
well that was quick
http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/29/jason-collins-mike-wallace-twitter-tweet-homophobic/
As much as I hate the Steelers (and I love football enough to understand he is no longer in PIT), Wallace is right. First off, a phobia is defined as someone whom has UNREALISTIC fear(s) about a particular thing. Wallace, showing no unrealistic fear in his tweet should never be labeled as a homophobe. Second, it is completely understandable that Wallace does not understand Collins' position. He is not a homosexual and most likely will never be. I am of the same mindset and can safely say that I will never understand the idea of being sexually attracted to another man. That does not mean that we have some fundamental disagreement with such an idea.
Third, even the disagreement of such a mindset does not make one a hater of homosexuals. One can question the lifestyle from a standpoint of right or wrong without deliberately questioning the reality of such. There are many whom are born with tendencies that have been deemed undesirable by the public. For example, there may be a man/woman whom is attracted to people of far too young of an age or someone whom is attracted to animals. Would that sit in accordance with the general public? The answer is no. They would most likely be incarcerated for sexual actions on either party.
This is not saying that we should do the same with homosexuals. I honestly believe in the true attraction between two of the same sex. But to say that Mike Wallace is a hater of homosexuals is yet another example of an unfair categorization of an individual for what may be his own personal beliefs.
Just as we should stop persecuting those whom believe in the attraction between those of the same sex, we must also be fair to those whom have have the slightest disagreement of the notion.
I went through the trouble of finding the presale password for the Monkees (heyhey) but then I looked at the prices and decided not to spend that much money on them. I was also thinking what the heck does Peter Tork doing shows? What does he sing one song?
Black Sabbath
8/2
Lubeville
Opening act: Andrew W.K.
Tickets: $46.00 - $149.50.
GA pit. it's a friday - anyone hoping to make it to this show should plan on taking a half-day off work so they can make it on time.
$149 and at The Lube? Pass.. Maybe they'll place Verizon Center in the fall/winter.
yup, that's pretty much my assessment. i'd pay $150 to see them at a better venue, or for under $50 at the Lube... but no way they're getting me on both counts. *le sigh*.
i'd say the chances of them coming back in the fall are close to zero. these guys are old and i doubt they'll be hitting all the markets they want to this time round. if there is a second leg i'm sure they'll want to hit those other cities. doubtful there are enough folks here willing to pay $150 twice to see them.
Black Sabbath
8/2
Lubeville
Opening act: Andrew W.K.
Tickets: $46.00 - $149.50.
GA pit. it's a friday - anyone hoping to make it to this show should plan on taking a half-day off work so they can make it on time.
$149 and at The Lube? Pass.. Maybe they'll place Verizon Center in the fall/winter.
yup, that's pretty much my assessment. i'd pay $150 to see them at a better venue, or for under $50 at the Lube... but no way they're getting me on both counts. *le sigh*.
i'd say the chances of them coming back in the fall are close to zero. these guys are old and i doubt they'll be hitting all the markets they want to this time round. if there is a second leg i'm sure they'll want to hit those other cities. doubtful there are enough folks here willing to pay $150 twice to see them.
Has anyone ever used this "Rock and Bus" service? Apparently its only $30 round trip to drive from DC to The Lube (or Merriweather). Thinking this might make the trip to Bristow somewhat better if I can have a few beers on the way: http://www.rockandbus.com/
well walkie your rants always make me think... sadly my rants ended up so convoluted that even i can't figure out my point...
speaking of forumites who could rant... the Neutral Milk Hotel reunion would have lead to an epic Mr. Wallace rant given how much they have grown in popularity. Sometimes I miss that scalawag... just sometimes :)
rant away walkie!
Someone in the comments pointed out that the $69 "ticket" was actually a parking pass. And the $85 tickets were available from the beginning. I guess maybe they released more, but it's not like they just popped up.
fuck the stones
Someone in the comments pointed out that the $69 "ticket" was actually a parking pass. And the $85 tickets were available from the beginning. I guess maybe they released more, but it's not like they just popped up.
Gotta hand it to 'em...they're getting good shows there.
Lambert knows how to work the agents. That is for sure.
I bet they will be playing the Club by the fall. I can hold out.Gotta hand it to 'em...they're getting good shows there.
All shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
All shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
All shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
lazyAll shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
All shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
You won't be missed!
lazyAll shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
Not lazy. I just don't want to spend 4 hours driving in the rain. That isn't enjoyable. If a band is smart come to Baltimore. Philly shows are really no further than DC shows.
bands wont come to baltimore . . . because they not only shoot you there, they throw you in the harbor to be eaten by sharks and have tourists take pictures of you.
lazyAll shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
Not lazy. I just don't want to spend 4 hours driving in the rain. That isn't enjoyable. If a band is smart come to Baltimore. Philly shows are really no further than DC shows.
Only a 60 mile difference or so.
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
lazyAll shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
Not lazy. I just don't want to spend 4 hours driving in the rain. That isn't enjoyable. If a band is smart come to Baltimore. Philly shows are really no further than DC shows.
Only a 60 mile difference or so.
Not really. I think the travel time from my house is exactly the same. I live within a block of the County border in Northern Baltimore. Philly is an hour and a half. Same time it takes me to get to 930 club.
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
lazyAll shows that in DC are annoying. I have decided to stop going to shows in DC unless it is on the weekend and someone incredible who I have never seen before. Like Sigur Ros or Paul McCartney. No more 930 club or Black Cat shows for me. I had tickets to Shout out Louds last night but it was raining and I just didn't feel like making the awful drive down to DC.
Not lazy. I just don't want to spend 4 hours driving in the rain. That isn't enjoyable. If a band is smart come to Baltimore. Philly shows are really no further than DC shows.
Only a 60 mile difference or so.
Not really. I think the travel time from my house is exactly the same. I live within a block of the County border in Northern Baltimore. Philly is an hour and a half. Same time it takes me to get to 930 club.
Interesting... I live on the DC/MD border and can get to B-more in 30 minutes without traffic.
bands wont come to baltimore . . . because they not only shoot you there, they throw you in the harbor to be eaten by sharks and have tourists take pictures of you.
Bands are coming. Father John Misty, Ariel Pink, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, and Neutral Milk Hotel are coming.
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
the only thing i would have to say, seriously, is why? sorry, truth be told, baltimore sucks compared to dc (food, shows, musuems, tourism, places to go, places not to be shot.) sorry, and the only people who will argue that are loyal baltimore residents.
bands wont come to baltimore . . . because they not only shoot you there, they throw you in the harbor to be eaten by sharks and have tourists take pictures of you.
Bands are coming. Father John Misty, Ariel Pink, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, and Neutral Milk Hotel are coming.
Wait. Does this mean you're gonna stop trolling here and start up on the 2640 Space forum?
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
the only thing i would have to say, seriously, is why? sorry, truth be told, baltimore sucks compared to dc (food, shows, musuems, tourism, places to go, places not to be shot.) sorry, and the only people who will argue that are loyal baltimore residents.
I disagree. I like the restaurants better in Baltimore. I like the museums in Baltimore fine. American Visionary Arts Museums is awesome. Baltimore musuem of Art has the cone collection. And how does this have to do with weekday nights. The museums are closed by the time I get there. And I have seen them all a million times before.
I don't think there is any restaurant in DC as good as Black Olive or Kalis Court. And why does this have to be about which city is better? I don't live in DC so I made that choice. My reason for not going to weekday shows has nothing to do about the quality of DC are the annoying rude people who attend shows there. It is just a distance decision. It is not attack on the city.
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
the only thing i would have to say, seriously, is why? sorry, truth be told, baltimore sucks compared to dc (food, shows, musuems, tourism, places to go, places not to be shot.) sorry, and the only people who will argue that are loyal baltimore residents.
I disagree. I like the restaurants better in Baltimore. I like the museums in Baltimore fine. American Visionary Arts Museums is awesome. Baltimore musuem of Art has the cone collection. And how does this have to do with weekday nights. The museums are closed by the time I get there. And I have seen them all a million times before.
I don't think there is any restaurant in DC as good as Black Olive or Kalis Court. And why does this have to be about which city is better? I don't live in DC so I made that choice. My reason for not going to weekday shows has nothing to do about the quality of DC are the annoying rude people who attend shows there. It is just a distance decision. It is not attack on the city.
because the distance issue is boring . . . attacking one city and saying another sucks, is better.
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
the only thing i would have to say, seriously, is why? sorry, truth be told, baltimore sucks compared to dc (food, shows, musuems, tourism, places to go, places not to be shot.) sorry, and the only people who will argue that are loyal baltimore residents.
yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
the only thing i would have to say, seriously, is why? sorry, truth be told, baltimore sucks compared to dc (food, shows, musuems, tourism, places to go, places not to be shot.) sorry, and the only people who will argue that are loyal baltimore residents.
People in Baltimore are WAY cooler than DC. I am a Baltimore girl, but give me the Orioles over the Nats, a crabcake over Ben's chili Bowl, and the hominess of Fells Point over any neighborhood in DC any day.
Pass. Cool people in DC are cool, I think there's more douches in DC than Baltimore though. Everyone I know from Baltimore is cool, not everyone I've met from DC is cool. But there's way more transplants here.yeah . . . but nobody has heard of them. the shooters will all be looking for the big acts to come around. you know, like green day.
I don't understand the angst of me saying I am not going to DC anymore. James Ford won't even drive out to columbia to see a show.
the only thing i would have to say, seriously, is why? sorry, truth be told, baltimore sucks compared to dc (food, shows, musuems, tourism, places to go, places not to be shot.) sorry, and the only people who will argue that are loyal baltimore residents.
People in Baltimore are WAY cooler than DC. I am a Baltimore girl, but give me the Orioles over the Nats, a crabcake over Ben's chili Bowl, and the hominess of Fells Point over any neighborhood in DC any day.
i thought you said no more black cat shows . . .
atomicfront never believes me. much better conversation than his distance ramblings. and to say that any restaurant in baltimore is better than sushi taro or cityzen (alone . . . those two restaurants alone, good lord) is crazy talk. sorry. and the hirshhorn. the hirshhorn (alone again, because you have to) is better than the entire city and county of baltimore. except for "fever." only traxx could rival fever, and rival did it ever.
i thought you said no more black cat shows . . .
. . . you are hard to read
atomicfront never believes me. much better conversation than his distance ramblings. and to say that any restaurant in baltimore is better than sushi taro or cityzen (alone . . . those two restaurants alone, good lord) is crazy talk. sorry. and the hirshhorn. the hirshhorn (alone again, because you have to) is better than the entire city and county of baltimore. except for "fever." only traxx could rival fever, and rival did it ever.
I have been to the Hirshorn a ton of times. It is a great museum but so is the American Visionary Arts Museum. If you are just using Art museums you could say Madrid is better than DC? If you are looking to see Matisse you want to go to the BMA. And the one cuisine I don't like is Sushi. Though I did like the Icelandic/Shushi fusion restaurant I went to in Reyjkavik. I guess you have never been to Black Olive? So you are just talking out your azz.
atomicfront never believes me. much better conversation than his distance ramblings. and to say that any restaurant in baltimore is better than sushi taro or cityzen (alone . . . those two restaurants alone, good lord) is crazy talk. sorry. and the hirshhorn. the hirshhorn (alone again, because you have to) is better than the entire city and county of baltimore. except for "fever." only traxx could rival fever, and rival did it ever.
I have been to the Hirshorn a ton of times. It is a great museum but so is the American Visionary Arts Museum. If you are just using Art museums you could say Madrid is better than DC? If you are looking to see Matisse you want to go to the BMA. And the one cuisine I don't like is Sushi. Though I did like the Icelandic/Shushi fusion restaurant I went to in Reyjkavik. I guess you have never been to Black Olive? So you are just talking out your azz.
DC does have the one up on Baltimore when it comes to art museums. Sorry, but no Ai Wei Wei and Maya Lin exhibits are coming to Baltimore...
I've been to the Black Olive and found it underwhelming.
atomicfront never believes me. much better conversation than his distance ramblings. and to say that any restaurant in baltimore is better than sushi taro or cityzen (alone . . . those two restaurants alone, good lord) is crazy talk. sorry. and the hirshhorn. the hirshhorn (alone again, because you have to) is better than the entire city and county of baltimore. except for "fever." only traxx could rival fever, and rival did it ever.
I have been to the Hirshorn a ton of times. It is a great museum but so is the American Visionary Arts Museum. If you are just using Art museums you could say Madrid is better than DC? If you are looking to see Matisse you want to go to the BMA. And the one cuisine I don't like is Sushi. Though I did like the Icelandic/Shushi fusion restaurant I went to in Reyjkavik. I guess you have never been to Black Olive? So you are just talking out your azz.
DC does have the one up on Baltimore when it comes to art museums. Sorry, but no Ai Wei Wei and Maya Lin exhibits are coming to Baltimore...
I've been to the Black Olive and found it underwhelming.
Never heard of either of those artists. Baltimore has more real artists.
Yeah, you really can't beat the Hirshorn. I have seen so many amazing exhibits there.
The BMA had a huge Monet exhibit in the 90's. That's the last big exhibit I remember them having. I just went there a few weeks ago, having just been to the Hirschorn the week before and it just doesn't compare.
It also doesn't help that 1/2 of the BMA is closed right now.
The Visionary Art Museum can be entertaining, but it just doesn't have the total wow factor...
As for comparing restaurant scenes, I don't do that. There are places I love in Baltimore (Koco's, Hamilton Tavern, Chingale, Squires) and places I love in DC (Rice, that Mussel bar that everyone loves, Blue Duck Tavern)...and that's that.
Courtney Love
Fillmore
June 22
:D
I guess since her last show at the 930 club went over so well she has moved on to bigger venues. Either that or she has been banned from the club.
I'm honestly a little underwhelmed when I go to Hirshhorn for their shows. I always go, but it's just missing something. I think they could use their spaces better. Or something. I can never pinpoint it. Ai Wei Wei was awesome though.atomicfront never believes me. much better conversation than his distance ramblings. and to say that any restaurant in baltimore is better than sushi taro or cityzen (alone . . . those two restaurants alone, good lord) is crazy talk. sorry. and the hirshhorn. the hirshhorn (alone again, because you have to) is better than the entire city and county of baltimore. except for "fever." only traxx could rival fever, and rival did it ever.
I have been to the Hirshorn a ton of times. It is a great museum but so is the American Visionary Arts Museum. If you are just using Art museums you could say Madrid is better than DC? If you are looking to see Matisse you want to go to the BMA. And the one cuisine I don't like is Sushi. Though I did like the Icelandic/Shushi fusion restaurant I went to in Reyjkavik. I guess you have never been to Black Olive? So you are just talking out your azz.
the BMA is a municipal gallery. their scope is the city, they're supposed to highlight local artists.
the hischorn is a national gallery. their mission isn't to promote DC area artists. their scope is global.
so, apples and oranges.
Th 8/15 Surprise! At the Club! Thievery Corporation
Th 8/15 Surprise! At the Club! Thievery Corporation
It's funny how Thievery is billed as "Surprise! At the Club!"
Surprise! The band who has played more shows than any other band - by a big margin - in club history is playing at the club!
well fallout boy is a surprise artist.
well fallout boy is a surprise artist.
fallout boy..another "artist" not deserving of the title of "surprise artist" but good point
930 wiki does it some justice
In June 2010, Courtney Love and the newly reformed Hole performed a disastrous set described by the Washington Post as a three hour epic train wreck. A barely coherent Love stumbled, complained and stripped through an entire set composed mostly of incomplete versions of the band's songs. Most members of the audience left before the set ended.
one of the wapo articles: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/06/in_concert_hole_at_930_club.html
well fallout boy is a surprise artist.
fallout boy..another "artist" not deserving of the title of "surprise artist" but good point
i thought so as well, but it did sell out very quick. that's about as good indication as any that it is indeed a pleasant surprise at the club.
and, y'kno, they are playing patriot center now, too.
Oh wow, I've been waiting my whole life to see Cattle Decapitation play. I know they're no Courtney Love, but who is.whatever.People there is a commentary thread, for things like discussing how bad Courtney Love is. it is extremely easy to locate, as it is usually on the first page of General Discussion.
August 2 - Fillmore
Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, the Ocean, Revocation, Aeon, Rings of Saturn, and Thy Art Is Murder
biggest HoleI giggled here.
well fallout boy is a surprise artist.
fallout boy..another "artist" not deserving of the title of "surprise artist" but good point
i thought so as well, but it did sell out very quick. that's about as good indication as any that it is indeed a pleasant surprise at the club.
and, y'kno, they are playing patriot center now, too.
I hear that but no... I don't think so... the "surprise at the club" designation is not about how quickly an act sells out... tons of acts sell out in no time.. its more about 'hey i can't believe james brown is coming to the 930' or some such... legends like willie nelson...at least it used to be or was supposed to be
frankly, they are watering down the brand... very distressing
Maybe we'll get a surprise JT show again?
Friday, 26 July
Future Bible Heroes
@ Black Cat
What??? I will be out of town that day. Woah is me.
Their website lists Future Bible Heroes shows which don't feature Stephin Merritt-- So no word yet on whether or not he'll be at this show, but there's a distinct chance that he will not.
yeah, the press release reads: "The live ensemble will consist of Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, Christopher Ewen, and Anthony Kaczynski."
"...Mr. Merritt is not going to achieve his stardom through big performances and world tours. In part because he has hyperacusis in his left ear, which makes him sensitive to loud sounds, he doesn?t like performing live. When he must, he plays acoustically, uses no monitors and plugs his ear during applause."
From NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/arts/music/15magn.html?_r=0)
And this!My bad, you definitely did post the info for the dc one (but not of the Baltimore show). I am not sure which one I will go to. Saturday is much more appealing of a day to go out on for me. I know why you would prefer the dc one. If i go it will be an after work thing.
Friday, July 5th - The Mantles, Juan Wauters (of The Beets), and Foul Swoops
Black Whiskey
Neutral Milk Hotel - NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO WILL BE PERMITTED- INCLUDING CELL PHONES.
I really feel these types of polices are incredibly dumb. Do they think they are Axl Rose or something? It was the same way for Jeff Mangum
I love when idiots spend an entire show taking pictures on a piece of shit camera or cell phone that are nothing but giant blurs.
did anyone actually get neutral milk hotel tickets? i was freshing at 11:57 utnil they went on sale....magically site was slow, added 2 to my cart...then took about 2 minutes to update....cart empty and show sold out. lol..terrible. i like that missiontix are local...but they have a pretty shitty system.
did anyone actually get neutral milk hotel tickets? i was freshing at 11:57 utnil they went on sale....magically site was slow, added 2 to my cart...then took about 2 minutes to update....cart empty and show sold out. lol..terrible. i like that missiontix are local...but they have a pretty shitty system.
I actually got to the part where it asks you to verify you name. I think that is step 3 in the check out process. I had 3 minutes to finish that page and it came back erroring out.
Getting tickets was a nightmare! Section 109 for $650
Getting tickets was a nightmare! Section 109 for $650
I actually got to the part where it asks you to verify you name. I think that is step 3 in the check out process. I had 3 minutes to finish that page and it came back erroring out.
Keep trying then. My friend who had this happen was just able to complete his purchase.
I actually got to the part where it asks you to verify you name. I think that is step 3 in the check out process. I had 3 minutes to finish that page and it came back erroring out.
Keep trying then. My friend who had this happen was just able to complete his purchase.
Thanks for the advice .. I was about to give up and your advice kept me going.
so you guys that got NMH tickets, did you all get to the 3rd step where it errored out?
so you guys that got NMH tickets, did you all get to the 3rd step where it errored out?
so it goes from Sold Out, to available?
got NMH.....do I really have to be in the same room as atomicfront though?
FOUR TICKET LIMIT - ID REQUIRED
? Photo IDs required for entrance.
? Your ID must match the names at time of original purchase - NO exceptions. There are absolutely NO name transfers.
? Tickets will be considered invalid if not matching to original names.
? If more than 1 ticket is purchased, all ticket holders must enter at same time, with ID.
No they couldn't. Vas will have to be there, or his tickets are void. Purchaser has to be there with an ID with the purchaser's name on it, or the ticket(s) is/are no good.
so you guys that got NMH tickets, did you all get to the 3rd step where it errored out?
I am sure the same thing would have happened if it were on ticket master or ticket fly.
I am sure the same thing would have happened if it were on ticket master or ticket fly.
no it wouldn't have. if TM can handle an entire U2 or springsteen *tour* going on sale at the same time, then they can handle a single show that, while popular amongst a certain segment, isn't that popular in terms of total numbers.
that's more than my monthly rent....hahaGetting tickets was a nightmare! Section 109 for $650
so you guys that got NMH tickets, did you all get to the 3rd step where it errored out?It's a little ridiculous that you have to enter the names of your guests. Hope my friend doesn't bail...
Who is NMH?
Who is NMH?
One of the most overrated bands of the 90's.
There is a video of them playing in DC on Youtube. Wonder where that was.I saw that. No venue was listed on it. I just ordered the tape (though I was told I should of ordered the LP because the packaging was really cool). This video?
Lame Drivers/Woolen Men are playing a TBC show in DC on 6/4 too.I am probably going to check out the Baltimore show. Expert Alterations is the new band of Paul, the organizer of the Baltimore Popfest.
https://twitter.com/lamedrivers/status/331820145943138304
Also, Gogol Bordello will be opening for the mighty Dave Matthews Band at the Lube on 7/27... Uh, Seth?
Wherever the hell Floyd, VA is, they'll be there.
I feel like Gogol Bordello is way more high energy than DMB....but I've never seen DMB so what do I know.
Man you guys love to clutter the JA thread.
People who use that thread for its purpose. Some of you LOVE to argue.
I dedicate this post to Killsally (sic)and if you dedicate something to me, at least spell my name right Hutchhh.
JC Brooks
RNR Hotel
June 23
and you are?I dedicate this post to Killsally (sic)and if you dedicate something to me, at least spell my name right Hutchhh.
JC Brooks
RNR Hotel
June 23
and you are?I dedicate this post to Killsally (sic)and if you dedicate something to me, at least spell my name right Hutchhh.
JC Brooks
RNR Hotel
June 23
Less than 30 tickets left for next weeks Future Islands show, if anyone wants to go.
I don't understand the reasoning to argue a band shouldn't be in a venue that big. Someone thought they did so they are there. Why do you care about a show you aren't attending will be mostly empty.
I mean I went to the Ramones/Deborah Harry/Tom Tom Club show at MPP back in the day and no one was there and I had a great time. Also I didn't go in but it appeared from the empty parking lot at the Ozzy Osbourne/Metallica show at MPP that maybe 500 people attended. I am sure the loser geek guys who attended thought it was a great show.
The only one who should care is the promoter.
I saw Hollie Go Lightly at the Ottobar once and there were less than 20 people at the show. Sucks for her but I had a good time.
Where and When is the Future Islands show?Metro Gallery on 5/22.
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
So which act is your family most excited to see?The Go Go's are the headliner. The Go's Go's packed them into MPP a few years back. They played with B-52's and Psychedelic Furs and hardly was even watching the Furs as most people hadn't arrived yet. The Go's Go's the place was packed and people were going crazy.
ok well there you you.... James Ford fucked up the premise that the Furs were the headliner..
YOU GOT THAT JAMES FORD: YOU FUCKED IT UP!
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
and you are?I dedicate this post to Killsally (sic)and if you dedicate something to me, at least spell my name right Hutchhh.
JC Brooks
RNR Hotel
June 23
Less than 30 tickets left for next weeks Future Islands show, if anyone wants to go.
Where and When is the Future Islands show?
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
yeah that would be cool....i think she's a jazz singer or something
Cool I might go.Did you get a ticket? They had two tickets left about an hour ago.
Cool I might go.Did you get a ticket? They had two tickets left about an hour ago.
That sucks you cant make ScapeScape. I loved it last year.
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
yeah that would be cool....i think she's a jazz singer or something
Where is blues alley. Anyway I had a crush on her back in 1984.
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
yeah that would be cool....i think she's a jazz singer or something
Where is blues alley. Anyway I had a crush on her back in 1984.
A very dark alley in Georgetown, be careful walking back there at night.
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
yeah that would be cool....i think she's a jazz singer or something
Where is blues alley. Anyway I had a crush on her back in 1984.
A very dark alley in Georgetown, be careful walking back there at night.
actually georgetown is quite safe. We at least from murder.
city paper didn't mention the hours...The MARC train will start to run on weekends between Baltimore and dc. No date yet, but good news for those who do not drive.
That's pretty sweet... I would get the service will end pretty early though, no?
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
yeah that would be cool....i think she's a jazz singer or something
Where is blues alley. Anyway I had a crush on her back in 1984.
A very dark alley in Georgetown, be careful walking back there at night.
actually georgetown is quite safe. We at least from murder.
Not lately, a ton of crime on that block near that alley. Be careful.
Maryland's MARC commuter trains, which have always operated Monday through Friday, will begin offering weekend service between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line in coming months.
The expansion -- put on hold in 2008 when the recession hit -- is possible as the result of the new transportation revenue law that raises the state's gas tax, officials said. The governor signed the bill Thursday.
The news was welcomed by Baltimore officials, who said it would offer city residents a less expensive means than Amtrak of traveling to Washington for weekend events while also encouraging D.C. residents to travel to Charm City.
"We hope it will encourage more visitors to consider Baltimore for day trips, long weekends and vacations since it will be easier than ever to get here seven days a week," said Tom Noonan, president of Visit Baltimore.
But Del. Michael Smigiel Sr., a Cecil County Republican who fought the gas tax increase, said he sees nothing in the MARC expansion that will benefit his constituents.
"They'll be operating at a loss, and they'll be expecting the rural areas to subsidize it," he said.
Del. Mary Washington, a Baltimore Democrat, said weekend MARC service was a top priority for city lawmakers in the transportation bill, which won the support of the entire delegation with the exception of one delegate.
"So many of our people not only work in D.C. but also want to socialize and enjoy the cultural arts in D.C.," she said.
MARC has operated Monday through Friday since its creation in the 1980s.
MARC expansion was one of 10 highway and transit initiatives -- together worth about $1.2 billion -- announced Thursday by the Maryland Department of Transportation as the result of passage of the transportation bill.
"It's allowing us to make improvements in every part of the state from Western Maryland to Southern Maryland to the Eastern Shore and to the metropolitan areas -- both highways and transit," said acting Transportation Secretary Darrell B. Mobley.
The projects include long-sought highway expansion projects in the Baltimore region and continued funding for the design of the east-west Red Line light rail project between Woodlawn and Bayview.
When fully implemented, the transportation bill is expected to provide more than $800 million in added transportation revenue each year, primarily through an increase of 13 cents to 20 cents per gallon on the gas tax. Whether it will cost motorists the higher or lower amount depends on what Congress does with a bill allowing states to apply sales taxes to Internet purchases.
Of the $1.2 billion in new projects, $100 million will be directed to MARC improvements, including weekend service.
Maryland Transit Administration spokesman Terry Owens said the agency has entered into negotiations with Amtrak -- which owns the track on which the Penn Line runs -- to find slots in the national railroad's weekend schedule to allow the MARC service. MTA officials said they hope to offer eight round trips on Saturdays and Sundays.
Simon R. Taylor, the MTA's chief administrator, said it is too early to announce a date for the beginning of weekend service. Written material provided by the department estimated that it would start this winter.
"It will be sooner rather than later. It's a top priority for us," Taylor said. He said the weekend service would primarily run between Washington's Union Station and Baltimore's Penn Station, not to the northern end of the Penn Line at Perryville, but said some trains could go as far as Middle River.
Rafi Guroian, chairman of the MARC Riders Advisory Council, said the news was "fantastic."
"This is an enhancement to the MARC service we've been waiting for," he said.
Guroian said many MARC commuters sometimes have to work on weekends, and that Saturday and Sunday service will make the commuter trains that much more attractive.
Currently, a round-trip weekend ticket from Penn Station to Union Station costs a minimum of $32 on Amtrak. The same trip on MARC on a weekday costs $14, not counting discounts for monthly passes. A one-way Amtrak ticket from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Washington costs $15; the MARC fare is $6.
"It's a major boost for BWI," Guroian said.
In addition to weekend Penn Line service, the MTA also announced plans to add two runs each weekday to its Camden Line service.
Owens said monthly passes will be valid on weekend trains once that service starts. He said that under the transportation bill, MTA fares will rise by $1 per trip in July 2014.
In addition to the new funding for MARC, the MTA announced that $450 million of the spending announced Thursday would go toward completing the design of three high-priority transit expansion projects. The Red Line will get $170 million, while the proposed Purple Line between New Carrollton and Bethesda will receive $280 million. Another $100 million will go toward a transit line in Montgomery County's congested Interstate 270 corridor.
Mobley said the new design money would not speed the projects but would allow the MTA to keep moving forward on them. He said the state still hopes to start building the Red and Purple lines in 2015 and to complete them in 2020, but the projects still must compete for federal construction dollars.
The highway spending announced Thursday includes some long-delayed safety and expansion projects across the state.
The big items in the Baltimore region are $60 million to rebuild the Leeds Avenue interchange with the Beltway in Baltimore County, $44 million for intersection improvements around Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County, and $49 million for widening northbound U.S. 29 in Howard County between Seneca Drive and Route 175 to three lanes.
The U.S. 29 project was a top priority of Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, one of the top local elected officials who lined up in support of O'Malley's transportation bill.
"As anyone who has sat in traffic there knows, removing this bottleneck will allow parents to get to their kids' schools and games quicker, get home to their families sooner and generally make life easier for so many of us," he said.
michael.dresser@baltsun.com
Key bills signed Thursday
Gov. Martin O'Malley signed more than 200 bills into law Thursday, including these:
Gun safety: Bans sale of guns classified as assault weapons. Bans sale of magazines with more than a 10-bullet capacity. Imposes new licensing and training requirements on purchasers of handguns. Also includes provisions intended to keep guns from people considered dangerously mentally ill.
Transportation funds: Raises taxes on gasoline by estimated 13-20 cents a gallon by 2016. Requires increase in MTA bus, subway and light rail fares.
Baltimore schools: Authorizes Maryland Stadium Authority to issue $1 billion in bonds to launch six-year program to rebuild Baltimore school buildings.
Cellphones: Allows police to pull over motorists for using hand-held wireless devices while driving even if no other offense is being committed.
Human trafficking: One bill allows seizure and forfeiture of property used in human trafficking. Another prohibits ignorance of age of victim as a defense.
Pet population control: Establishes a spay/neuter fund for sterilization of pets to be financed with a fee on commercial pet food.
--Erin Cox ___
(c)2013 The Baltimore Sun
You people need to buy a car, fer chrissakes. Or just go to shows in your own city. This aint Europe.
You people need to buy a car, fer chrissakes. Or just go to shows in your own city. This aint Europe.
Yeah the real question is why are there no highways from the maryland side into downtown DC? Can't DC get highway funds?
You people need to buy a car, fer chrissakes. Or just go to shows in your own city. This aint Europe.
195 to New York Avenue. There, you're in the city.Wrong road, right idea.
195 to New York Avenue. There, you're in the city.Wrong road, right idea.
From Maryland you have 295 South that has exits for 50 West (New York Ave) or 395.
The only 195 in Maryland that i know of is from BWI to Catonsville.
You people need to buy a car, fer chrissakes. Or just go to shows in your own city. This aint Europe.
we get it, you like to troll... but any chance you could troll in a less environmentally irresponsible way? ;D
195 to New York Avenue. There, you're in the city.Wrong road, right idea.
From Maryland you have 295 South that has exits for 50 West (New York Ave) or 395.
The only 195 in Maryland that i know of is from BWI to Catonsville.
I guarantee I drive far less that the average guy, but being completely reliant on public transporation (i.e. car-less) seems pretty limiting.
But we've had that conversation dozens of time on here. So forget it. CArry on.You people need to buy a car, fer chrissakes. Or just go to shows in your own city. This aint Europe.
we get it, you like to troll... but any chance you could troll in a less environmentally irresponsible way? ;D
Not really.195 to New York Avenue. There, you're in the city.Wrong road, right idea.
From Maryland you have 295 South that has exits for 50 West (New York Ave) or 395.
The only 195 in Maryland that i know of is from BWI to Catonsville.
That still is a long way from downtown when you get off.
Not really.195 to New York Avenue. There, you're in the city.Wrong road, right idea.
From Maryland you have 295 South that has exits for 50 West (New York Ave) or 395.
The only 195 in Maryland that i know of is from BWI to Catonsville.
That still is a long way from downtown when you get off.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
A couple of those are very or fairly popular indie bands paired up, plus it's shed season, plus it's MFPP. So what if only ~5K show up. That's still way more than any theatre or auditorium in the area can hold. And it's probably cheaper for Seth to book them at MPP than at any of the other large venues.
A couple of those are very or fairly popular indie bands paired up, plus it's shed season, plus it's MFPP. So what if only ~5K show up. That's still way more than any theatre or auditorium in the area can hold. And it's probably cheaper for Seth to book them at MPP than at any of the other large venues.
I can think of four or five people I'm connected to on Facebook that are constantly at MPP/Wolf Trap/etc.
One album, 2 catchy songs and you're playing an ampitheatre.
Yeah that all makes sense.
It's just so much tougher to get a grasp of the size of these bands these days...
One album, 2 catchy songs and you're playing an ampitheatre.
Yeah that all makes sense.
It's just so much tougher to get a grasp of the size of these bands these days...
One album, 2 catchy songs and you're playing an ampitheatre.
Atomicfront's favorite bands.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYeah that all makes sense.
It's just so much tougher to get a grasp of the size of these bands these days...
One album, 2 catchy songs and you're playing an ampitheatre.
Atomicfront's favorite bands.
Actually Lumineers and Of Monsters and Men have an entire album full of catchy songs.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub. Anyway different location. I wouldn't go to see the National at DAR but I might at MPP. Why would you think these bands are 930 club material. Imagine Dragons sold out Filmore Silver Spring. No way they would play 930 club. Maybe you are out of touch.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub. Anyway different location. I wouldn't go to see the National at DAR but I might at MPP. Why would you think these bands are 930 club material. Imagine Dragons sold out Filmore Silver Spring. No way they would play 930 club. Maybe you are out of touch.
Dude that is the whole point of my question. How are these bands getting so big so fast? I haven't said anything regarding their quality, but bands never used to play 18K person venues on one album. That's my question.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub. Anyway different location. I wouldn't go to see the National at DAR but I might at MPP. Why would you think these bands are 930 club material. Imagine Dragons sold out Filmore Silver Spring. No way they would play 930 club. Maybe you are out of touch.
Dude that is the whole point of my question. How are these bands getting so big so fast? I haven't said anything regarding their quality, but bands never used to play 18K person venues on one album. That's my question.
It's the ADD generation. These Grapes of Wrath hipster bands will be just a blip on the radar in a year or two and you'll never hear of them again.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub. Anyway different location. I wouldn't go to see the National at DAR but I might at MPP. Why would you think these bands are 930 club material. Imagine Dragons sold out Filmore Silver Spring. No way they would play 930 club. Maybe you are out of touch.
Dude that is the whole point of my question. How are these bands getting so big so fast? I haven't said anything regarding their quality, but bands never used to play 18K person venues on one album. That's my question.
It's the ADD generation. These Grapes of Wrath hipster bands will be just a blip on the radar in a year or two and you'll never hear of them again.
That's what they said about Mumford and Sons
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub.
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub.
Does OM&M have any new material to play? Have not been paying attention.
And I know the $200 is an exaggeration - they haven't even sold out the pavillion at MPP yet.
Are regular people (aka not avid concert goers) going to shows now at such a decent clip that fun., Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, The National, The XX/Grizzly Bear, The Lumineers etc. can all headline MPP the same year? Are these bands filling the place up? Or is this just some new booking philosophy that Seth is trying out?
These all seem like 9:30 shows... D.A.R at the most.
Of Monsters of Men and Lumineers tickets would sell-out in 10 seconds at DAR and would be going for 200 dollars each on stubhub. Anyway different location. I wouldn't go to see the National at DAR but I might at MPP. Why would you think these bands are 930 club material. Imagine Dragons sold out Filmore Silver Spring. No way they would play 930 club. Maybe you are out of touch.
Dude that is the whole point of my question. How are these bands getting so big so fast? I haven't said anything regarding their quality, but bands never used to play 18K person venues on one album. That's my question.
Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band
The prices were close to 200 dollars at 930 club. I paid 105 dollars a ticket to see them from the balcony at Tower Theater in Philly. Not an exagaration at all as they are even more popular now than when I saw them last year. DAR is not equivialant to MPP. A lot of people I assume have bought lawn seats.
Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band
isn't that a little redundant?
Molly Ringwald
11-19/20 (Four performances)
Blues Alley
I think it'd be awesome if she did an entire show of John Hughes soundtrack covers...Simple Minds, Belouis Some, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book of Love. Something tells me that's not what it'll be.
yeah that would be cool....i think she's a jazz singer or something
Where is blues alley. Anyway I had a crush on her back in 1984.
A very dark alley in Georgetown, be careful walking back there at night.
actually georgetown is quite safe. We at least from murder.
Not lately, a ton of crime on that block near that alley. Be careful.
crime . . . dc . . . getting shot or stabbed? . . . cant be . . . wow . . . naw . . . really . . . you sure about that . . . all those people together under one dome of city spoiled air and they cant be nice to each other all the time? how racist of them all.
My opinion:I still have never ventured to the R&R Hotel, not a good experience? I think I've read it gets crowded and its hard to get to. Anything else?
It just gets so damn hot in the main room during crowded shows. Plus their sound sucks like 90% of the time. That room is just miserable. They do have an awesome upstairs which has free dance parties (usually during cool band's performances haha) They do seem to book lots of cool acts and keep prices fairly low. I go where the music I like is, so I end up there a lot it seems.
My opinion:I still have never ventured to the R&R Hotel, not a good experience? I think I've read it gets crowded and its hard to get to. Anything else?
It just gets so damn hot in the main room during crowded shows. Plus their sound sucks like 90% of the time. That room is just miserable. They do have an awesome upstairs which has free dance parties (usually during cool band's performances haha) They do seem to book lots of cool acts and keep prices fairly low. I go where the music I like is, so I end up there a lot it seems.
1. it isnt hard to get to, if you drive. I have yet to had a bad experience parking or getting there.
2. Ive seen a variety of acts there over the years, and most have sounded excellent.
3. It gets hot at EVERY crowded venue. Ive been miserable at a crowded 930 club in the summer, so i dont know why RNRH would get hate for that.
4. Prices for shows are usually reasonable.
5. They book pretty great bands, usually.
Some people stay away because the bookers might screw over locals. I do not have insider knowledge, just going off of what others say.
What I do not like:
1. If the show is sold out... Yes it can be hard to move around, and a bit much for claustrophobic types.
2. (also if the show is sold out) sight lines can suck. The venue is shaped like a long rectangle. It would be nice if it was a bit wider. This is also amplified by the fact that the stage is kind of low.
Anyways, my opinion is it is a good venue to see bands of a certain size. Would I rather go somewhere else? Yes. Usually I would prefer similar sized bands to play Black Cat (and would hands down pick to see them at the Ottobar). But I have fun there, and have seen some amazing shows there.
Do you guys find the sound to be too loud? Too quiet? Muddy?
Just curious, as I see a lot of "their sound sucks" posts and it is often left at that, with no explanation.
Do you guys find the sound to be too loud? Too quiet? Muddy?
Agreed on everything above. The rooftop bar is pretty nice, too (DC9's is better, tho). Happy hour until 7 is always welcome.Yeah right, RNR rooftop > DC9 rooftop. 15-20 people on the DC9 roof and it feels crowded as hell.
I mean how much would it really cost them to raise the stage juuuuuuust a little bit?
The only people who routinely complain about FreeFest are those nostalgic about getting baked under the Virgin Fest sun with RHCP headlining. FreeFest is something I look forward to..
The prices were close to 200 dollars at 930 club. I paid 105 dollars a ticket to see them from the balcony at Tower Theater in Philly. Not an exagaration at all as they are even more popular now than when I saw them last year. DAR is not equivialant to MPP. A lot of people I assume have bought lawn seats.
Interesting. Saw them for free twice last year, including the show at the Fillmore.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/music/midnight-sun-blog/bal-virgin-mobile-freefest-will-return-to-merriweather-post-pavilion,0,7879298.story?track=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Virgin freefest returning
I just want to know how all the media outlets got scooped (by two weeks!) by a high school newspaper.
I'm just glad all the better band will already have played MPP by the time freefest rolls around ;)
I'm just glad all the better band will already have played MPP by the time freefest rolls around ;)
Yeah right, RNR rooftop > DC9 rooftop. 15-20 people on the DC9 roof and it feels crowded as hell.
My opinion:I still have never ventured to the R&R Hotel, not a good experience? I think I've read it gets crowded and its hard to get to. Anything else?
It just gets so damn hot in the main room during crowded shows. Plus their sound sucks like 90% of the time. That room is just miserable. They do have an awesome upstairs which has free dance parties (usually during cool band's performances haha) They do seem to book lots of cool acts and keep prices fairly low. I go where the music I like is, so I end up there a lot it seems.
1. it isnt hard to get to, if you drive. I have yet to had a bad experience parking or getting there.
2. Ive seen a variety of acts there over the years, and most have sounded excellent.
3. It gets hot at EVERY crowded venue. Ive been miserable at a crowded 930 club in the summer, so i dont know why RNRH would get hate for that.
4. Prices for shows are usually reasonable.
5. They book pretty great bands, usually.
Some people stay away because the bookers might screw over locals. I do not have insider knowledge, just going off of what others say.
What I do not like:
1. If the show is sold out... Yes it can be hard to move around, and a bit much for claustrophobic types.
2. (also if the show is sold out) sight lines can suck. The venue is shaped like a long rectangle. It would be nice if it was a bit wider. This is also amplified by the fact that the stage is kind of low.
Anyways, my opinion is it is a good venue to see bands of a certain size. Would I rather go somewhere else? Yes. Usually I would prefer similar sized bands to play Black Cat (and would hands down pick to see them at the Ottobar). But I have fun there, and have seen some amazing shows there.
FreeFest is something I look forward to..
I just want to know how all the media outlets got scooped (by two weeks!) by a high school newspaper.
LOL! Does Seth have kids? Prolly leaked the news to him/her.
I just want to know how all the media outlets got scooped (by two weeks!) by a high school newspaper.
LOL! Does Seth have kids? Prolly leaked the news to him/her.
Pretty sure he does. I remember a lot of complaining about the price of beer a while back and he said he charged so much so that he could buy his kids clothes for school. Or something like that.
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Pft, DC9's view rivals RNRs view hahaha I do give points for the cornhole sets, BUT I think they only have those for Brunch now....Yeah right, RNR rooftop > DC9 rooftop. 15-20 people on the DC9 roof and it feels crowded as hell.
True. No view at all, tho. Do you give points for the cornhole sets (if they still have 'em)?
All you need to about JC Brooks and.the Uptown Sound is they don't have a typical sound. And they destroy the likes of Alabama Shakes, Meyer Hawthorne and pansy ads Stevie Wonder wanna be...
My opinion:I still have never ventured to the R&R Hotel, not a good experience? I think I've read it gets crowded and its hard to get to. Anything else?
It just gets so damn hot in the main room during crowded shows. Plus their sound sucks like 90% of the time. That room is just miserable. They do have an awesome upstairs which has free dance parties (usually during cool band's performances haha) They do seem to book lots of cool acts and keep prices fairly low. I go where the music I like is, so I end up there a lot it seems.
1. it isnt hard to get to, if you drive. I have yet to had a bad experience parking or getting there.
2. Ive seen a variety of acts there over the years, and most have sounded excellent.
3. It gets hot at EVERY crowded venue. Ive been miserable at a crowded 930 club in the summer, so i dont know why RNRH would get hate for that.
4. Prices for shows are usually reasonable.
5. They book pretty great bands, usually.
Some people stay away because the bookers might screw over locals. I do not have insider knowledge, just going off of what others say.
What I do not like:
1. If the show is sold out... Yes it can be hard to move around, and a bit much for claustrophobic types.
2. (also if the show is sold out) sight lines can suck. The venue is shaped like a long rectangle. It would be nice if it was a bit wider. This is also amplified by the fact that the stage is kind of low.
Anyways, my opinion is it is a good venue to see bands of a certain size. Would I rather go somewhere else? Yes. Usually I would prefer similar sized bands to play Black Cat (and would hands down pick to see them at the Ottobar). But I have fun there, and have seen some amazing shows there.
i've certainly been to a few really hot shows at the 930 and the BC, but EVERY RnR show that i've been to has been a sweat-box. sightlines are horrible for 80% of the crowd. while easy to get to if driving, i generally prefer not to drive to shows... H street ain't great for public transpo. the sound is too loud and distorted, at least every time i've been there - which admittedly hasn't been in a few years. went to 4 or 5 shows, which i thought was more than a fair chance to prove themselves, and i disliked every one of my experiences... so i haven't been back. i haven't heard anything that makes me think they've improved, so i'm in no hurry to go back.
I went there for Cibo Matto and it was the worst concert experience in terms of venue/crowd ever. You could not see anything. The bathrooms are at the front near the stage, and it was so oversold you couldn't move at all. I will never go back there for anything. And I've missed alot of great shows because of it (METZ, will miss Savages), but I don't care. It's just not worth it at all for me to go there.
The bathrooms are at the front near the stage
The bathrooms are at the front near the stage
at R&R Hotel? Usually they tell you to use the bathrooms upstairs. If there's a dance night going on at the same time, sometimes it's hard to push through people to get there, but the bathrooms upstairs are bigger and more accessible than the ones by the stage. They usually won't even let you use the bathrooms up front between bands, because it's right in the hallway where bands are loading in/out, and you'll be in the way. So the ones upstairs are always the better bet.
The bathrooms are at the front near the stage
at R&R Hotel? Usually they tell you to use the bathrooms upstairs. If there's a dance night going on at the same time, sometimes it's hard to push through people to get there, but the bathrooms upstairs are bigger and more accessible than the ones by the stage. They usually won't even let you use the bathrooms up front between bands, because it's right in the hallway where bands are loading in/out, and you'll be in the way. So the ones upstairs are always the better bet.
yeah the only bathrooms I saw were upstairs....probably the bartender directed me that way but I can't recall.....
the place is an abomination. I realize some people are always going to think its "rock and roll" to be a dive with lousy acoustics and inexistent sight lines but I prefer to say no with my wallet and hope they are forced to improve or are driven out of business... plenty of nice venues around town.. why not support the venues that are doing things the right way?
this is all before the stuff about how they stiff bands....
Az, in regards to the SVI/No Paris/Silo Halo/Ars Phoenix versus Mikal Cronin/Shannon and the Clams/Roomrunner conflict... Damn. I am not sure which one I will end up at. Both extremely solid bills. I might just go to whichever one you are at.I am leaning toward the latter as much as choosing one pains me.
Just saw them tweet that.If you want to do a mid week Baltimore trip, let me know and we can sort the ride out!
10/11 TMBG
10/11 TMBG
oh god.. the mere view of those initials sets of an annoying bunch of songs about 123s and abcs in my head..it got so bad a few months back the songs were perpetually stuck in my head
http://mikalcroninatcometpingpong.eventbrite.com/#
I am buying one. 85 left.
10/11 TMBG
oh god.. the mere view of those initials sets of an annoying bunch of songs about 123s and abcs in my head..it got so bad a few months back the songs were perpetually stuck in my head
10/11 TMBG
oh god.. the mere view of those initials sets of an annoying bunch of songs about 123s and abcs in my head..it got so bad a few months back the songs were perpetually stuck in my head
I do like their new song "Lost My Mind", thought it was Decemberists when I first heard it. I always think of them as joke rock.
;D
Why in the world is Locrian the same night as Deafheaven??
I think millions, perhaps billions, will be asking that very question for many years to come.Why in the world is Locrian the same night as Deafheaven??
I think millions, perhaps billions, will be asking that very question for many years to come.Why in the world is Locrian the same night as Deafheaven??
Never heard of either band but I like when the names of the bands let you know you never want to listen to them.
Why in the world is Locrian the same night as Deafheaven??
You mean like "Jesus Lizard"?I think millions, perhaps billions, will be asking that very question for many years to come.Why in the world is Locrian the same night as Deafheaven??
Never heard of either band but I like when the names of the bands let you know you never want to listen to them.
Everyone sleeping on Diarrhea Planet is only depriving himself or herself.
https://twitter.com/torreslovesyou/status/332195870323900416Everyone sleeping on Diarrhea Planet is only depriving himself or herself.
oh indeed.
https://twitter.com/torreslovesyou/status/332195870323900416Everyone sleeping on Diarrhea Planet is only depriving himself or herself.
oh indeed.
https://twitter.com/DiarrheaPlanet/status/332249326657081344
https://twitter.com/torreslovesyou/status/332195870323900416Everyone sleeping on Diarrhea Planet is only depriving himself or herself.
oh indeed.
https://twitter.com/DiarrheaPlanet/status/332249326657081344
presuming they return in the fall for a headliner tour w/ the new LP, it's a rare instance where i'm not sure there is a proper venue for them to play. black cat won't do those guys justice.
The Mickey Hart Band are set to release their new album SUPERORGANISM on August 13th, 2013 featuring lyrics by Robert Hunter. Hart has sonified the sounds of the human brain, heart, and stem cells for this record. The band will hit the road in August to celebrate Mickey's 70th Birthday. Each night of the tour, Hart will perform with an EEG cap on his head while he plays the sounds of his brain.
'Nuff said.
too bad it's at Verizon Center, but at least it's not at THE LUBE I guess. Looking forward to it..the new song is ok.
too bad it's at Verizon Center, but at least it's not at THE LUBE I guess. Looking forward to it..the new song is ok.
Why do "bros" like Trent so much?
Question, do you all listen to NIN regularly? I'm not knocking them (and was once a fan), I just can't get into it anymore listening to that level of loudness and anger on a regular basis.
i listen to everything, all the time, always . . . and so should you
I have always noticed that Nine Inch Nails shows are the only shows where it is appropriate and seemingly encouraged to wear the band's shirt to the show.Napalm Death shows in New York fall into this category as well. Not DC/Springfield Napalm Death shows, just NY ones. I don't understand.
Question, do you all listen to NIN regularly? I'm not knocking them (and was once a fan), I just can't get into it anymore listening to that level of loudness and anger on a regular basis.
Question, do you all listen to NIN regularly? I'm not knocking them (and was once a fan), I just can't get into it anymore listening to that level of loudness and anger on a regular basis.I ONLY liked "Downward Spiral" thought the rest was kind of the same shit but seemingly more watered down. *shrug* I went to see QOTSA/DFA1979 open for them in 2005 and was surprised by NIN live, I will say that.
Question, do you all listen to NIN regularly? I'm not knocking them (and was once a fan), I just can't get into it anymore listening to that level of loudness and anger on a regular basis.
Broken and selections from The Fragile. That's about it tho.
I don't much listen to the NIN records because it's all disease this and decay that but if I had the chance to go see him with good seats, I would leap at it because everything I've seen/read is that the live show is incredible. I would love to see this show but I never get around to buying tickets to the big ones like this. Sigh.
Broken and selections from The Fragile. That's about it tho.
Loudness and anger? Put on "Still". I think that's actually one of Trent's best records. I know I'm probably in the minority on that, but I really enjoy it.
Sucks that the two shows were smashed together and Foul Swoops were dropped.So in protest lets go to the Club K one!!!
Laurie from Foul Swoops is DJing though so that should be cool.July 5th
The Mantles, Juan Wauters, Title Tracks, and Sick Sick Birds
Comet Ping Pong
(reposted for the new venue, and also the added bands)
I don't much listen to the NIN records because it's all disease this and decay that but if I had the chance to go see him with good seats, I would leap at it because everything I've seen/read is that the live show is incredible. I would love to see this show but I never get around to buying tickets to the big ones like this. Sigh.
Yeah, if someone offered me a free ticket, I'd go check them out. I just feel that style of music the older you get is a bit grating. Maybe I'm a boring old bum. Hi walky.
I had given my three tickets to a friend and instead bought a single for myself for Gary Louris at Jammin Java.
Figured it was too much of a hassle...the parking, having to take a shuttle back to lot at night, up past daughter's bedtime, the crowds, wife has already seen B52's, etc.
Now I have no reason to regret ditching the show...Third Eye Blind is garbage!you
have
got
to
be
fucking
kidding
me
I had given my three tickets to a friend and instead bought a single for myself for Gary Louris at Jammin Java.
Figured it was too much of a hassle...the parking, having to take a shuttle back to lot at night, up past daughter's bedtime, the crowds, wife has already seen B52's, etc.
Now I have no reason to regret ditching the show...Third Eye Blind is garbage!you
have
got
to
be
fucking
kidding
me
this is my first time going. is it that difficult to get around? hope not. where should we go to park? dont mind shuttles here if i have to. is the festival all in one area?
All in all, only a minor headache. But headaches are magnified when you have a kid in tow and a wife who doesn't like crowds and isn't a live music fan.
I've got a solution to this thread's problem.
All in all, only a minor headache. But headaches are magnified when you have a kid in tow and a wife who doesn't like crowds and isn't a live music fan.
Here is a solution to your problems. Be nice to people so you have friends. Leave the wife home with the kid and go to show with friend.
I've got a solution to this thread's problem.
All in all, only a minor headache. But headaches are magnified when you have a kid in tow and a wife who doesn't like crowds and isn't a live music fan.
Here is a solution to your problems. Be nice to people so you have friends. Leave the wife home with the kid and go to show with friend.
Stop posting in it.
lolI've got a solution to this thread's problem.
All in all, only a minor headache. But headaches are magnified when you have a kid in tow and a wife who doesn't like crowds and isn't a live music fan.
Here is a solution to your problems. Be nice to people so you have friends. Leave the wife home with the kid and go to show with friend.
Stop posting in it.
See there you go again. Adding nothing to the conversation. I am offering James Ford solid life-advice.
leave the kids with the wife . . . and go out with your friends? yeah, that makes a marriage really work.
I thought you didnt have kids Atomic, so how can you be an expert on his situation?
Being married vs being married with kids...
leave the kids with the wife . . . and go out with your friends? yeah, that makes a marriage really work.
I thought you didnt have kids Atomic, so how can you be an expert on his situation?
Being married vs being married with kids...
Yeah having kids was his first mistake. Everyone I know who has kids becomes boring overnight.
I'm not saying everyone is fit to have them but what really is the point of life if you don't have kids?I thought you didnt have kids Atomic, so how can you be an expert on his situation?
Being married vs being married with kids...
Yeah having kids was his first mistake. Everyone I know who has kids becomes boring overnight.
I'm not saying everyone is fit to have them but what really is the point of life if you don't have kids?I thought you didnt have kids Atomic, so how can you be an expert on his situation?
Being married vs being married with kids...
Yeah having kids was his first mistake. Everyone I know who has kids becomes boring overnight.
Really? That is your point to being alive?
humans do think that way. where have you been? people with kids versus people without kids, is always a fascinating dynamic to watch.
Being a good father by far is the most important job I have here on earth.I'm not saying everyone is fit to have them but what really is the point of life if you don't have kids?I thought you didnt have kids Atomic, so how can you be an expert on his situation?
Being married vs being married with kids...
Yeah having kids was his first mistake. Everyone I know who has kids becomes boring overnight.
Really? That is your point to being alive?
humans do think that way. where have you been? people with kids versus people without kids, is always a fascinating dynamic to watch.
People with kids look older. They have to get up all the time to change diapers. I swear it ages a person 5 years per baby. I was talking to this guy on just a couple of nights ago who had twins. He said he was assigned a kid and had to sleep in a room with it so it wouldn't wake up the other kid. I had not seen him in probably 4 years and he looked beaten down.
Plus people with kids don't like to go out and have fun anymore. I guess they are too tired. I guess it made sense back in the 50's to have kids when a man earned enough money to have his wife stay at home and she didn't mind taking care of the kids by herself. Well it made sense for the man still sucked for the woman.
And looks and having fun, of course, are the point of life.
And looks and having fun, of course, are the point of life.
Now you got it.
I can't believe anyone actually thinks the meaning of life is having kids. That is bizarre. It is like you have been brainwashed by a religious cult.
By going from this message board to the Velvet Lounge.This isnt his first Velvet show, I saw him last year there. It was a lot of fun! He probably doesnt post here because, what is the point (for him)?by not posting here anymore . . . or playing velvet? ;)
darn you, new page
The point of life is acquiring knowledge and experience.
By going from this message board to the Velvet Lounge.This isnt his first Velvet show, I saw him last year there. It was a lot of fun! He probably doesnt post here because, what is the point (for him)?by not posting here anymore . . . or playing velvet? ;)
darn you, new page
And using it to make the world or your partner's world or your kid's world a better place. Otherwise what's the point of the acquisition?For personal use.
And using it to make the world or your partner's world or your kid's world a better place. Otherwise what's the point of the acquisition?For personal use.
I have two, 9 and 11. I am 42, most people would guess I'm mid 30's tops. And I know I've said it before on here but my wife is the most beautiful woman in any room she's in. That's a fucking fact.humans do think that way. where have you been? people with kids versus people without kids, is always a fascinating dynamic to watch.
People with kids look older. They have to get up all the time to change diapers. I swear it ages a person 5 years per baby. I was talking to this guy on just a couple of nights ago who had twins. He said he was assigned a kid and had to sleep in a room with it so it wouldn't wake up the other kid. I had not seen him in probably 4 years and he looked beaten down.
Plus people with kids don't like to go out and have fun anymore. I guess they are too tired. I guess it made sense back in the 50's to have kids when a man earned enough money to have his wife stay at home and she didn't mind taking care of the kids by herself. Well it made sense for the man still sucked for the woman.
Thanks Chaz, well said. Totally know where you're coming form.
Does this mean I have a Bieber concert in my future? :o
why are we still replying to atomicfront nonsense, you guys.you ask a question for which i have no answer.
why are we still replying to atomicfront nonsense, you guys.
By going from this message board to the Velvet Lounge.This isnt his first Velvet show, I saw him last year there. It was a lot of fun! He probably doesnt post here because, what is the point (for him)?by not posting here anymore . . . or playing velvet? ;)
darn you, new page
When you have kids, you gotta get your fun wherever you can find it.why are we still replying to atomicfront nonsense, you guys.
Too bad your parents had that accident.
;)And looks and having fun, of course, are the point of life.
Now you got it.
I can't believe anyone actually thinks the meaning of life is having kids. That is bizarre. It is like you have been brainwashed by a religious cult.
Thanks Chaz, well said. Totally know where you're coming form.
Does this mean I have a Bieber concert in my future? :o
Not likely...I think we're past it now as she thinks hes a jerk now. Now i'm just trying to decide if I should take my 9 year old to see Rancid next week. He loves that band and wants to go but I'm still on the fence....
May take this approach too. $35 per ticket is steep.Thanks Chaz, well said. Totally know where you're coming form.
Does this mean I have a Bieber concert in my future? :o
Not likely...I think we're past it now as she thinks hes a jerk now. Now i'm just trying to decide if I should take my 9 year old to see Rancid next week. He loves that band and wants to go but I'm still on the fence....
I'm banking on $12 tickets day of the show.
I'd also never expect someone who doesn't have kids to understand the simple joy i find being a parent. But for you to say that Rhett made a mistake when he had his kids? You're the biggest ass this board has ever seen.
I'd also never expect someone who doesn't have kids to understand the simple joy i find being a parent. But for you to say that Rhett made a mistake when he had his kids? You're the biggest ass this board has ever seen.
Who is Rhett? Sorry but , I think you win biggest ass. I don't really care who has kids. But to say it is the meaning of life is pathetic and assinine. Plenty of people can't have kids. Should they just go out and kill themsleves? Stupidest post ever. And I can see your kids make you so happy you have to attack me all the time.
have you heard of garfield minus garfield? (http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/)
i wonder if the same existential effect could be seen here by removing atomicfront posts.
have you heard of garfield minus garfield? (http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/)
i wonder if the same existential effect could be seen here by removing atomicfront posts.
one of the most effective ways of dealing with trolls on forums is a software that hides posts from low-ranked individuals to everyone except the that person. so the troll can make his asinine posts and can see them but no one else can. they kick and scream and eventually go away because they think everyone is ignoring them (when in fact others can't see the troll's posts). i forget what the plugin is called... anyhoo, wouldn't work here since we don't have voting or liking.
But isn't it fun to have trolls on message boards?you've trolled here for sure, mostly as Rhett I think. definitely had my feathers ruffled by you in the past. But what can you say, you've grown on me.
I say this as someone who has trolled and been trolled.
The key is to not cross the line into meanness. Which I've admittedly and regretably done on a small fraction of my trolls.
But isn't it fun to have trolls on message boards?you've trolled here for sure, mostly as Rhett I think. definitely had my feathers ruffled by you in the past. But what can you say, you've grown on me.
I say this as someone who has trolled and been trolled.
The key is to not cross the line into meanness. Which I've admittedly and regretably done on a small fraction of my trolls.
I'm having more fun than I ever did pre-kid, am 15-20 pounds lighter, and no more gray hair than when I started. And my wife looks great, too.
And I know I've said it before on here but my wife is the most beautiful woman in any room she's in. That's a fucking fact.
I find it nauseating how James constantly waves his daughter around like she's some sort of trophy and I don't care about what kind of self-righteous response he will surely make
I find it nauseating how James constantly waves his daughter around like she's some sort of trophy and I don't care about what kind of self-righteous response he will surely make
And I know I've said it before on here but my wife is the most beautiful woman in any room she's in. That's a fucking fact.
Actually it is an opinion. I am sure most guys think their wife is the most beautiful woman in the room.
I find it nauseating when 40 year old guys desperate to hang onto their dying hipster cred say things like:
I did however see that they opened for Alcest last year? JESUS CHRIST. I really wanted to see Alcest but just couldn't make it happen. And now that Deafheaven is my shit, I'm even more bummed.
Russell Brand
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 08:00 PM
Onsale 6/14 10AM
Russell Brand
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 08:00 PM
Onsale 6/14 10AM
That guy is up there with Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin.
Russell Brand
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 08:00 PM
Onsale 6/14 10AM
That guy is down there with Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin.
Russell Brand
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 08:00 PM
Onsale 6/14 10AM
That guy is up there with Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin.
So you are going?
Russell Brand
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 08:00 PM
Onsale 6/14 10AM
That guy is up there with Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin.
So you are going?
I would guess you think Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin bring the funny.
I agree.
I think I rented that movie he was in where he played a rock star. I kept waiting and waiting for it to get funny, and halfway through realized I had just wasted an hour of my life and wasn't going to waste another.
Russell Brand
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 08:00 PM
Onsale 6/14 10AM
That guy is down there with Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin.
Count me as #2.
I liked it!
not sure if that's a good thing...
isn't it the same character that brand plays in forget sarah marshall or what have you?
Count me as #2.
Really? You guys don't have a sense of humour.
As far as lowbrow humor (not humour) goes, The Hangover (the first one), Bridesmaids, Borat, Bad Santa, and the 40 Year Old Virgin all cracked me up.Count me as #2.
Really? You guys don't have a sense of humour.
As far as lowbrow humor (not humour) goes, The Hangover (the first one), Bridesmaids, Borat, Bad Santa, and the 40 Year Old Virgin all cracked me up.Count me as #2.
Really? You guys don't have a sense of humour.
I liked all of them except Borat. I thought movie was just gross. Bruno was funny.
so is the fogerty dc show include performance of cosmos factory album while baltimore gets bayou? anybody know?
sucks that they added Justin Jones to the Dwight Yoakam show. How about "An Evening With"? Dwight looks to be doing 35 songs or so, that seems like a long enough night out.
sucks that they added Justin Jones to the Dwight Yoakam show. How about "An Evening With"? Dwight looks to be doing 35 songs or so, that seems like a long enough night out.
Take a nap beforehand and leave home later if you don't want to see the opener?
Excellent advice, thanks.Well, that will happen with a late arrival to a popular / sold out show.
And hope that it's not a crowded show, leaving me stuck in the very back due to my late arrival.sucks that they added Justin Jones to the Dwight Yoakam show. How about "An Evening With"? Dwight looks to be doing 35 songs or so, that seems like a long enough night out.
Take a nap beforehand and leave home later if you don't want to see the opener?
Franz Ferdinand tickets are apparently $58.50 (before fees I think)..
I'm going but wow.
Nick Cave and Morrissey were both 75/ticket.
Franz Ferdinand tickets are apparently $58.50 (before fees I think)..
I'm going but wow.
I don't get the complaint. Weren't Nick Cave and Morrissey tickets twice as much?
Franz Ferdinand tickets are apparently $58.50 (before fees I think)..
I'm going but wow.
I don't get the complaint. Weren't Nick Cave and Morrissey tickets twice as much?
I think I get it. Tower Theater in PA pricing for Franz.
US $30.00
US $30.00 Ticket + US $12.00 Fees =
US $42.00
Nick Cave and Morrissey were both 75/ticket.
Still a lot more and Hutch went to both of those shows, I believe.
And I think ticket prices are getting out of hand in general. But, that just makes me a more picky concert goer.
That price seems about right for Franz Ferdinand at the Strathmore. I think it's okay if tickets are a little more there.
I miss the olden days of 30 dollar fancy concert tickets! But I know it's just because I'm old now.
Franz Ferdinand tickets are apparently $58.50 (before fees I think)..
I'm going but wow.
I don't get the complaint. Weren't Nick Cave and Morrissey tickets twice as much?
I think I get it. Tower Theater in PA pricing for Franz.
US $30.00
US $30.00 Ticket + US $12.00 Fees =
US $42.00
I think that was just for Nick Cave. I've always had paper tickets at the Strathmore. Maybe that's a recent change?
I had paper tickets for Nick Cave, but went through his site for them.
Franz Ferdinand tickets are apparently $58.50 (before fees I think)..
I'm going but wow.
I don't get the complaint. Weren't Nick Cave and Morrissey tickets twice as much?
I think I get it. Tower Theater in PA pricing for Franz.
US $30.00
US $30.00 Ticket + US $12.00 Fees =
US $42.00
The shows I attend average $10 (some as low as $5, some as high as $15).
And I think ticket prices are getting out of hand in general. But, that just makes me a more picky concert goer.
That price seems about right for Franz Ferdinand at the Strathmore. I think it's okay if tickets are a little more there.
I miss the olden days of 30 dollar fancy concert tickets! But I know it's just because I'm old now.
Wasn't a complaint....
you guys need to get a life.
As far as Morrissey I did not buy a ticket to a show that was canceled anyways. Nick Cave I got a free ticket.
Anymore questions/stupid comments?
Exactly. Some even are listed as free with Donations Welcome as the price. the $15 dollar ones usually arent DIY, but shows at Metro Gallery or the ottobar or places like that...The shows I attend average $10 (some as low as $5, some as high as $15).
I like how the DIY show prices haven't gone up in the 30 years I have been attending them in Baltimore. It was 5 bucks 30 years ago it is 5 bucks today. But in the old days they would let you in if you said you only had 3 bucks. THat might be true today but I always have the five these days.
Wasn't a complaint....
you guys need to get a life.
As far as Morrissey I did not buy a ticket to a show that was canceled anyways. Nick Cave I got a free ticket.
Anymore questions/stupid comments?
The Strathmore show wan't canceled was it? You did complain. You said "I am going but wow" .. Sounds like a complaint. Hardly a stupid comment.
Exactly. Some even are listed as free with Donations Welcome as the price. the $15 dollar ones usually arent DIY, but shows at Metro Gallery or the ottobar or places like that...The shows I attend average $10 (some as low as $5, some as high as $15).
I like how the DIY show prices haven't gone up in the 30 years I have been attending them in Baltimore. It was 5 bucks 30 years ago it is 5 bucks today. But in the old days they would let you in if you said you only had 3 bucks. THat might be true today but I always have the five these days.
As far as lowbrow humor (not humour) goes, The Hangover (the first one), Bridesmaids, Borat, Bad Santa, and the 40 Year Old Virgin all cracked me up.You liked The Hangover? Jesus Christ.Count me as #2.
Really? You guys don't have a sense of humour.
As far as lowbrow humor (not humour) goes, The Hangover (the first one), Bridesmaids, Borat, Bad Santa, and the 40 Year Old Virgin all cracked me up.You liked The Hangover? Jesus Christ.Count me as #2.
Really? You guys don't have a sense of humour.
As far as lowbrow humor (not humour) goes, The Hangover (the first one), Bridesmaids, Borat, Bad Santa, and the 40 Year Old Virgin all cracked me up.You liked The Hangover? Jesus Christ.o
Count me as #2.
Really? You guys don't have a sense of humour.
I really don't see Franz Ferdinand as being on the way down, they still get prime spots on the festival circuit.
This is irrelevant to the current discussion but I saw Allen Stone at Bonnaroo and remembered a post Kosmo recently made not liking him.
In a weekend where I saw an epic Paul McCartney set and a Super Jam with Jim James, John Oates, R Kelly, Billy Idol, Britney Howard, Larry Graham, Carl Broemel and more, Allen Stone might have threw down the set of the weekend.
Anyway, he's worth catching if ever in town.
Back to the movies.
Deer Tick
SEP 18 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
knowing where this will go....I was EXCITED to see The Hangover, it LOOKED hilarious, and it wasn't one of those things where "they showed all the funny parts in the commercial", it just felt forced to me and it wasn't organically funny. The cool guy, a weirdo, and a fucking nerd. I went opening day so that I wouldn't have everyone get my hopes up by saying it was amazing and blah blah, I thought it was hot, hot garbage. The FUNNIEST part and the ONLY time I laughed out loud was when they show the old lady blowing him in the elevator. WHICH WAS DURING THE CREDITS.
The Hangover was quite possibly one of the most boring films I've ever seen, not even remotely funny.... However, I did find Harold & Kumar funny, but went into it with low expectations. Guess I didn't quite lower my expectations enough for the Hangover.
Aside from Bridesmaids, "In The Loop" is one of the funniest things I've seen in recent memory. Then again I'm partial to Armando Iannucci's brand of absurdest humour, seen in Alan Partridge, and In The Thick Of It. While not quite as successful as those, Veep is still pretty funny stuff.
Deer Tick
SEP 18 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
I will be going to this show as the wife plays them in her car constantly. Ottobar seems to be getting much better bands lately. I wonder if they have a new person booking the acts. Or maybe it is just better bands come this time of year.
knowing where this will go....I was EXCITED to see The Hangover, it LOOKED hilarious, and it wasn't one of those things where "they showed all the funny parts in the commercial", it just felt forced to me and it wasn't organically funny. The cool guy, a weirdo, and a fucking nerd. I went opening day so that I wouldn't have everyone get my hopes up by saying it was amazing and blah blah, I thought it was hot, hot garbage. The FUNNIEST part and the ONLY time I laughed out loud was when they show the old lady blowing him in the elevator. WHICH WAS DURING THE CREDITS.
The Hangover was quite possibly one of the most boring films I've ever seen, not even remotely funny.... However, I did find Harold & Kumar funny, but went into it with low expectations. Guess I didn't quite lower my expectations enough for the Hangover.
Aside from Bridesmaids, "In The Loop" is one of the funniest things I've seen in recent memory. Then again I'm partial to Armando Iannucci's brand of absurdest humour, seen in Alan Partridge, and In The Thick Of It. While not quite as successful as those, Veep is still pretty funny stuff.
Harold & Kumar is amazing, the sequels suck on ice. The Hangover was an awful piece of shit that got 2 sequels that probably also sucked. Hangover is the most overrated comedy of the new millenium. It doesn't hold a fuggin candle to Wedding Crashers, Pineapple Express, Anchorman or any of the shitty parody movies like Scary Movie or some shit. It's crap. You're crap if you like it, own it on DVD, or paid to see a sequel. America.
Locrian is focusing on a rare tour, and an even rarer performance in Baltimore, at the Metro Gallery. When asked about the show, Hannum is, perhaps predictably, already looking forward. ?We?re gonna play maybe four songs off the new record,? he says. ?Most of the set will be new material. It?s never the same twice. We improvise a lot. . . hopefully that makes it interesting. It makes it interesting for me?I don?t know what it?s going to be like!?
knowing where this will go....I was EXCITED to see The Hangover, it LOOKED hilarious, and it wasn't one of those things where "they showed all the funny parts in the commercial", it just felt forced to me and it wasn't organically funny. The cool guy, a weirdo, and a fucking nerd. I went opening day so that I wouldn't have everyone get my hopes up by saying it was amazing and blah blah, I thought it was hot, hot garbage. The FUNNIEST part and the ONLY time I laughed out loud was when they show the old lady blowing him in the elevator. WHICH WAS DURING THE CREDITS.
The Hangover was quite possibly one of the most boring films I've ever seen, not even remotely funny.... However, I did find Harold & Kumar funny, but went into it with low expectations. Guess I didn't quite lower my expectations enough for the Hangover.
Aside from Bridesmaids, "In The Loop" is one of the funniest things I've seen in recent memory. Then again I'm partial to Armando Iannucci's brand of absurdest humour, seen in Alan Partridge, and In The Thick Of It. While not quite as successful as those, Veep is still pretty funny stuff.
Harold & Kumar is amazing, the sequels suck on ice. The Hangover was an awful piece of shit that got 2 sequels that probably also sucked. Hangover is the most overrated comedy of the new millenium. It doesn't hold a fuggin candle to Wedding Crashers, Pineapple Express, Anchorman or any of the shitty parody movies like Scary Movie or some shit. It's crap. You're crap if you like it, own it on DVD, or paid to see a sequel. America.
knowing where this will go....I was EXCITED to see The Hangover, it LOOKED hilarious, and it wasn't one of those things where "they showed all the funny parts in the commercial", it just felt forced to me and it wasn't organically funny. The cool guy, a weirdo, and a fucking nerd. I went opening day so that I wouldn't have everyone get my hopes up by saying it was amazing and blah blah, I thought it was hot, hot garbage. The FUNNIEST part and the ONLY time I laughed out loud was when they show the old lady blowing him in the elevator. WHICH WAS DURING THE CREDITS.
The Hangover was quite possibly one of the most boring films I've ever seen, not even remotely funny.... However, I did find Harold & Kumar funny, but went into it with low expectations. Guess I didn't quite lower my expectations enough for the Hangover.
Aside from Bridesmaids, "In The Loop" is one of the funniest things I've seen in recent memory. Then again I'm partial to Armando Iannucci's brand of absurdest humour, seen in Alan Partridge, and In The Thick Of It. While not quite as successful as those, Veep is still pretty funny stuff.
Harold & Kumar is amazing, the sequels suck on ice. The Hangover was an awful piece of shit that got 2 sequels that probably also sucked. Hangover is the most overrated comedy of the new millenium. It doesn't hold a fuggin candle to Wedding Crashers, Pineapple Express, Anchorman or any of the shitty parody movies like Scary Movie or some shit. It's crap. You're crap if you like it, own it on DVD, or paid to see a sequel. America.
Pineapple Express isn't very funny. Danny Mcbride had a few funny lines but overall pretty bad. James Franco isn't very funny I guess is the main problem. The plot isn't very good either. I would probably give it 3 out of 10. Anchorman is hilarious. 10 out 10. I would say Wedding Crashers is probably a or 7 out of 10. A couple of he Scary Movies are funny others are awful. None of them I would watch a second time.
This is irrelevant to the current discussion but I saw Allen Stone at Bonnaroo and remembered a post Kosmo recently made not liking him.
In a weekend where I saw an epic Paul McCartney set and a Super Jam with Jim James, John Oates, R Kelly, Billy Idol, Britney Howard, Larry Graham, Carl Broemel and more, Allen Stone might have threw down the set of the weekend.
Anyway, he's worth catching if ever in town.
Back to the movies.
My friend saw him at Bonnaroo as well said he was awesome. I was catching someone else. Did you do VIP? I think next year we'll do VIP for sure.
I think I saw White Laces once. They were pretty good if they are the band I am thinking of.I believe we talked about that... I think it is the same one, if the band you saw sounded like http://whitelaces.bandcamp.com/album/interzone
so Tricky postponed the entire tour citing visa issues... Steve Mason of the Beta Band also had visa issues but apparently his visa has now come through
assuming people are really having issues getting visas it begs the question of why is the US government making it so hard for musicians to get visas to perform?.. these are people with commitments outside the US with long track records of coming to the US, not breaking the laws, leaving once they are done..
kind of sad..reminds me of when Ibrahim Ferrer could not get a visa to attend the Grammys because he was a potential Cuban terrorist or something.... he died shortly after I think..
or people that dont have their act together in time (in reference to tricky only). the horror. this article claims as such. double horror.
http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/style/2013/06/10/tricky-couldnt-get-his-visa-game-straight-so-tomorrow-nights-show-has-been-rescheduled/
Seeing as he has already re-scheduled his dates for the fall suggests someone waited to long to apply and then didn't get approved in time. He needs to dump his logistics dude....
Gary Clark Jr
11/12-13
His EP kicked ass, his album was underwhelming, but I'll definitely need to catch him. I got his album the day after his show at 930. I was bummed.Gary Clark Jr
11/12-13
that 930 show fucking ruled last year.
Gary Clark Jr
11/12-13
Anyone have any on-sale / presale info for this one?
oh stop.
I assume all the Gary Clark Jr. fans were at the Buddy Guy show...
tell me you're not into this Clark guy just because Rolling Stone has him on every issue and hypes him beyond belief.. they even found a way to include him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show this year....
a guy with one EP and an album?
I assume all the Gary Clark Jr. fans were at the Buddy Guy show...Lol, who the fuck reads Rolling Stone anymore?
tell me you're not into this Clark guy just because Rolling Stone has him on every issue and hypes him beyond belief.. they even found a way to include him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show this year....
a guy with one EP and an album?
I assume all the Gary Clark Jr. fans were at the Buddy Guy show...Lol, who the fuck reads Rolling Stone anymore?
tell me you're not into this Clark guy just because Rolling Stone has him on every issue and hypes him beyond belief.. they even found a way to include him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show this year....
a guy with one EP and an album?
You know, at some point, a lot of people only had one EP and one album to go on.
Also, wasn't Limp Bizkit included in a RNR hall of fame performance at some point? Or was that fine because they had like 4 albums?
Stupid, stupid arguement.
So, if I like good old fashioned blues rock it can only be Muddy Waters or BB King? Get off your high horse. I said I didn't really like the dudes album, but his live performances look great.
Rolling Stone said this guy is awesome so he must fucking suck.
I've always though of Hutch as the kind of guy who would be a huge Rolling Stone devotee'. You cna totally see it in his music taste. Like the kid of guy who would every every copy from the last 30 years taking up space in his kid's closet. Next to the fake leather Members Only jacket.
I've always though of Hutch as the kind of guy who would be a huge Rolling Stone devotee'. You cna totally see it in his music taste. Like the kid of guy who would every every copy from the last 30 years taking up space in his kid's closet. Next to the fake leather Members Only jacket.
I've always though of Hutch as the kind of guy who would be a huge Rolling Stone devotee'. You cna totally see it in his music taste. Like the kid of guy who would every every copy from the last 30 years taking up space in his kid's closet. Next to the fake leather Members Only jacket.
and I've always thought of you as a complete asshole.. the fact you're sitting there at your government job posting on this board while on the taxpayer's dime only makes you a bigger douchebag than i thought..
Are you saying you're not at a paying job right now?I've always though of Hutch as the kind of guy who would be a huge Rolling Stone devotee'. You cna totally see it in his music taste. Like the kid of guy who would every every copy from the last 30 years taking up space in his kid's closet. Next to the fake leather Members Only jacket.
and I've always thought of you as a complete asshole.. the fact you're sitting there at your government job posting on this board while on the taxpayer's dime only makes you a bigger douchebag than i thought..
Az, you have never seen Alcest? They were great last go around, so loud and harsh and beautiful.
So are you or are you not a longtime Rolling Stone subscriber/collector? Inquiring minds want to know.
So are you or are you not a longtime Rolling Stone subscriber/collector? Inquiring minds want to know.
Lunch break over?
I thought I answered that..
I got a really good deal and am a first time subscriber.. like 5 bucks for 2 years or something like that so I subscribed.. I think they have some good stuff.. the Dylan cover story with interview is a classic, the Daft Punk..its not all bad..
first time I've subscribed.. and last unless I get the deal again.
I do hoard LPs, CDs, DVDs, books that kind of stuff.. but Rolling Stone? no.
Why are you such an angry hothead anyway? It seems like you are not very good at ribbing in and being ribbed. Maybe you are a very serious person and aren't into taking the piss and have it taken on you? I'm just trying to understand.
For the old timers, I bet Markie would have had a field day with Hutch.
It seems like maybe you would benefit from smoking more marijuana.(?)So are you or are you not a longtime Rolling Stone subscriber/collector? Inquiring minds want to know.
Lunch break over?
I thought I answered that..
I got a really good deal and am a first time subscriber.. like 5 bucks for 2 years or something like that so I subscribed.. I think they have some good stuff.. the Dylan cover story with interview is a classic, the Daft Punk..its not all bad..
first time I've subscribed.. and last unless I get the deal again.
I do hoard LPs, CDs, DVDs, books that kind of stuff.. but Rolling Stone? no.
Why are you such an angry hothead anyway? It seems like you are not very good at ribbing in and being ribbed. Maybe you are a very serious person and aren't into taking the piss and have it taken on you? I'm just trying to understand.
For the old timers, I bet Markie would have had a field day with Hutch.
It seems like maybe you would benefit from smoking more marijuana.(?)So are you or are you not a longtime Rolling Stone subscriber/collector? Inquiring minds want to know.
Lunch break over?
I thought I answered that..
I got a really good deal and am a first time subscriber.. like 5 bucks for 2 years or something like that so I subscribed.. I think they have some good stuff.. the Dylan cover story with interview is a classic, the Daft Punk..its not all bad..
first time I've subscribed.. and last unless I get the deal again.
I do hoard LPs, CDs, DVDs, books that kind of stuff.. but Rolling Stone? no.
Why are you such an angry hothead anyway? It seems like you are not very good at ribbing in and being ribbed. Maybe you are a very serious person and aren't into taking the piss and have it taken on you? I'm just trying to understand.
For the old timers, I bet Markie would have had a field day with Hutch.
It seems like maybe you would benefit from smoking more marijuana.(?)So are you or are you not a longtime Rolling Stone subscriber/collector? Inquiring minds want to know.
Lunch break over?
I thought I answered that..
I got a really good deal and am a first time subscriber.. like 5 bucks for 2 years or something like that so I subscribed.. I think they have some good stuff.. the Dylan cover story with interview is a classic, the Daft Punk..its not all bad..
first time I've subscribed.. and last unless I get the deal again.
I do hoard LPs, CDs, DVDs, books that kind of stuff.. but Rolling Stone? no.
Seems like you post just to annoy people.
I probably should have double checked that Savages was not the same night as Depeche Mode.
Sad face.
So, I have 2 Savages tickets to sell for face+fees if anyone is interested (930 show)...
I probably should have double checked that Savages was not the same night as Depeche Mode.
Sad face.
So, I have 2 Savages tickets to sell for face+fees if anyone is interested (930 show)...
I just listened to the Savages. They sound exactly like Siouxsie and the Banshees.
I didn't see Buddy Guy, but I have, and I saw BB King at Howard and it wasn't my first time seeing him. So, can I go see Gary fucking Clark?I assume all the Gary Clark Jr. fans were at the Buddy Guy show...Lol, who the fuck reads Rolling Stone anymore?
tell me you're not into this Clark guy just because Rolling Stone has him on every issue and hypes him beyond belief.. they even found a way to include him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show this year....
a guy with one EP and an album?
You know, at some point, a lot of people only had one EP and one album to go on.
Also, wasn't Limp Bizkit included in a RNR hall of fame performance at some point? Or was that fine because they had like 4 albums?
Stupid, stupid arguement.
So, if I like good old fashioned blues rock it can only be Muddy Waters or BB King? Get off your high horse. I said I didn't really like the dudes album, but his live performances look great.
Rolling Stone said this guy is awesome so he must fucking suck.
if you're into blues guitar and you're going to see Gary Clark but didnt go see maybe the greatest of all time- and he's still playing great (unlike say BB who is a pale shadow)- well.. yeah there is something wrong with that...sorry.
I didn't see Buddy Guy, but I have, and I saw BB King at Howard and it wasn't my first time seeing him. So, can I go see Gary fucking Clark?
I guess Pinetop Perkins.. wasn't he close to 100 when he died?
anybody top that?
;D
I guess it'll save me money.
I didn't see Buddy Guy, but I have, and I saw BB King at Howard and it wasn't my first time seeing him. So, can I go see Gary fucking Clark?
I gotta say, with all due respect, you have such a bad attitude that I'm going to have to put the kibosh on your Gary fucking Clark...
;)
I think this is one of the problems on this board. Instead of just saying if you like Gary Clark Jr. you should check out Buddy Guy's show the comment is if you didn't see Buddy Guy you have no business seeing Gary Clark Jr. One is useful the other is argumentative.
buddy guy playing a relatively small place like the state theatre is pretty significant
like i said i have no issue if people individually feel like seeing gary clark... thats great.. but when its a collective it makes you think that its just flavor of the week hype causing the excitement....by all accounts its not his album...
I think this is one of the problems on this board. Instead of just saying if you like Gary Clark Jr. you should check out Buddy Guy's show the comment is if you didn't see Buddy Guy you have no business seeing Gary Clark Jr. One is useful the other is argumentative.
well i'll dial it back a notch..
it seems fine if people want to see gary clark .. of course its fine.. what do I care???
but its strange that so many people want to see gary clark and not one of them went to see budy guy.. its weird that people are so excited about gary clark and i don't know that buddy guy was even mentioned in the just announced thread (although maybe i posted it)...
buddy guy playing a relatively small place like the state theatre is pretty significant
like i said i have no issue if people individually feel like seeing gary clark... thats great.. but when its a collective it makes you think that its just flavor of the week hype causing the excitement....by all accounts its not his album... meanwhile the real deal is sitting there being ignored...to me its bizzarre.... but to each their own...
by the way ticets to gary clark in charlottesville went on sale about an hour ago.. $25..
I think this is one of the problems on this board. Instead of just saying if you like Gary Clark Jr. you should check out Buddy Guy's show the comment is if you didn't see Buddy Guy you have no business seeing Gary Clark Jr. One is useful the other is argumentative.
well i'll dial it back a notch..
it seems fine if people want to see gary clark .. of course its fine.. what do I care???
but its strange that so many people want to see gary clark and not one of them went to see budy guy.. its weird that people are so excited about gary clark and i don't know that buddy guy was even mentioned in the just announced thread (although maybe i posted it)...
buddy guy playing a relatively small place like the state theatre is pretty significant
like i said i have no issue if people individually feel like seeing gary clark... thats great.. but when its a collective it makes you think that its just flavor of the week hype causing the excitement....by all accounts its not his album... meanwhile the real deal is sitting there being ignored...to me its bizzarre.... but to each their own...
by the way ticets to gary clark in charlottesville went on sale about an hour ago.. $25..
I think Buddy Guy plays all the time at his restaurant in Chicago, and that place is smaller then state theatre.
Has anyone went to Floydfest? Thoughts?
Has anyone went to Floydfest? Thoughts?
Sweet. Guess I can scratch that off the Hopscotch list if it comes to fruition.Im just going off of Hive Bent's facebook page. They list the info with a question mark beside it... No mention on Metro Gallery's page.
And speaking of which, the new album is here. (http://www.npr.org/2013/06/30/195939728/first-listen-speedy-ortiz-major-arcana) And it is really good.
I cannot get over how Polvoie they sound and guess Sadie agrees. (https://twitter.com/ahmadmzaghal/status/351784697744982018) Crazy how accessible Twitter makes people to each other. Also guess I misspelled Roomrunner. Oops. Stupid phone.
Thanks! I was thinking about trying something different and have a few friends going this year.Has anyone went to Floydfest? Thoughts?
I have a friend that wents every year. She pretty much is a volunteer and goes for free when she does that. It use to be a small town festival but in the last few years it has become bigger with bigger main acts. Always said she had a great time.
sorry hutch, not groupon. oh i bet they hate me now for revealing my loathe like nature. the email came right from ticketmaster. when i clicked the link they gave me, it just went here
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Jiffy-Lube-Live-tickets-Bristow/venue/172099?dma_id=&wt.mc_id=EML_NTF354358_4
i don't see any $14 tickets
wiz khalifa is on a grouponlive right now but that is it.
their lineup does suck but heart last week was so so good.. and i got a $15 ticket in the 100s...ann wilson can really belt out the zep.. better than percy could do today..
sorry hutch, not groupon. oh i bet they hate me now for revealing my loathe like nature. the email came right from ticketmaster. when i clicked the link they gave me, it just went here
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Jiffy-Lube-Live-tickets-Bristow/venue/172099?dma_id=&wt.mc_id=EML_NTF354358_4
i don't see any $14 tickets
wiz khalifa is on a grouponlive right now but that is it.
their lineup does suck but heart last week was so so good.. and i got a $15 ticket in the 100s...ann wilson can really belt out the zep.. better than percy could do today..
i went to the matchbox twenty show page, only just to see . . . i swear, and they had them.
anybody ever get decent tikets to see pearl jam without being a member of the ten club?
They have added a GA section on this tour
For DC shows usually near the front on the floor, when I saw them in Canada several years back they were very good
I might do the pearl jam show in cville. I'm just not a big fan of that arena. Hey kosmo is the whole tour GA floors? I can't tell with cville or baltimore
sixty six is the greatest road ever. you know what rules? driving on sixty six before a show, listening to awesome music before you get there. i sometimes wonder if listening to the band you are going to see on the way to the show, is stupid.
Im taking a shot at the Brooklyn shows. That sounds like a fun weekend to me.
sixty six is the greatest road ever. you know what rules? driving on sixty six before a show, listening to awesome music before you get there. i sometimes wonder if listening to the band you are going to see on the way to the show, is stupid.
all in all i'd rather go to nissan than merriweather ...i'm not sure which is closer but columbia feels farther for me..
all in all i'd rather go to nissan than merriweather ...i'm not sure which is closer but columbia feels farther for me..
you're in NoVA, right? i'd expect bristow to be easier than columbia, which requires that you do 180 degrees of the beltway or cut through DC.
and if both venue are equidistant, i'd definitely rather go to MPP - it's the nicer venue, better beer and food selection, easier parking.
maybe this Bobby Bare Jr. show will be different but last year at Iota (it was a solo show) he looked like he wanted to take the money and run...short show... dead crowd.... the year before I went to one of those house party Bobby Bare Jr. shows and it also was on the short side..... but maybe with a full band it will be different..
i know he's not getting paid much but..
They have added a GA section on this tour
hutch, why didn't you announce this?!?
Carlos Vives
Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA
Wed, Jul 24, 2013
tu tienes la llave de mi coraaaaaaaaazon...
ha ha!...well, honestly, if you want to know (which i doubt) because i have no interest.. i don't consider it rock... so much latin music is too produced and poppy.. i went to see juanes a few years ago at the warner.. perfect seats for arguably the hottest latin act (of course on the house)... ugghh...i did not enjoy it. at. all......i'm also pretty biased in favor of anything from argentina..
you're right though..i still should have announced it.. ;D
i think the bigger venues the latin musician is playin the worst they tend to be...they do get the chicks though.. i'll hand them that..
hutch, why didn't you announce this?!?
Carlos Vives
Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA
Wed, Jul 24, 2013
tu tienes la llave de mi coraaaaaaaaazon...
ha ha!...well, honestly, if you want to know (which i doubt) because i have no interest.. i don't consider it rock... so much latin music is too produced and poppy.. i went to see juanes a few years ago at the warner.. perfect seats for arguably the hottest latin act (of course on the house)... ugghh...i did not enjoy it. at. all......i'm also pretty biased in favor of anything from argentina..
you're right though..i still should have announced it.. ;D
i think the bigger venues the latin musician is playin the worst they tend to be...they do get the chicks though.. i'll hand them that..
i spent a year in Ecuador many lunas ago, and Vives was everywhere so i guess he's a nostalgia act for me. you couldn't go out dancing without hearing his stuff at some point.
i would consider going to this show, for ol' times sake, if it wasn't so far and tickets were cheaper.
LETTUCE!
Sept 20
LETTUCE!
Sept 20
fuck yes
Zola Jesus & JG Thirlwell
The Hirshhorn
Oct 25
sorry about the just announced rant. so mad right now, realizing that my health care costs for my seizure disorder are about to radically change; i feel like ratbastard at a turn in your gun day event. well . . . that made me smile and feel good, for a second.Sorry to hear that, pal.
well.. .I didn't mean Hagar sucks.. I meant its a booking that is not very appreciated...I would love to see Sammy... anybody that has the party attitude is fine with me and Hagar has written and sung plenty of great stuff... I just think his stock is kind of low.. of course what is funny is that say what you will but Hagar is one of the guys rocking cause he loves it... he does not need the money..he sold that Tequila or whatever company for like a billion dollars and is loaded...(although I'm sure investors probably got a big chunk of that change)
I did dislike Van Hagar a lot though..
Blues Traveler may be one of my least favorite bands of all time.. if i hear runaround or the hook one more time (i think runaround was a BT song) i will blow my head off..
I was sorry to miss the Wallflowers at the Black Cat ....but again, its a band whose stock has really sunk...
COLLEEN GREEN/WHITE FANG/THE MEMORIES TOURawesome! Thank goodness, I was bummed I missed that last show!
10/10 Baltimore venue TBA
Brian Wilson/Al Jardine/David Marks w/ Jeff Beck
Warner Theatre
10/5
^ Last Brian Wilson/Al Jardine show was actually awesomeSaw Brian do Pet Sounds at Warner some years back...it was fantastic. I think Al was there? Maybe we are talking about the same show?
Yes. The Pet Sounds tour at the Warner was with Al Jardine
Nov 18, 2006
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2006/warner-theatre-washington-dc-63d30287.html
And I hate Jeff Beck.
I'm sorry but hate Jeff Beck? how is that possible?Why wouldnt that be possible? Im going to guess if i posted a list of the artists i dislike, I would get similar responses... Not everyone likes the same music.
dislike ok.. hate .. not so much..I'm sorry but hate Jeff Beck? how is that possible?Why wouldnt that be possible? Im going to guess if i posted a list of the artists i dislike, I would get similar responses... Not everyone likes the same music.
my theory on Brian Wilson, and its not mine alone, is that he really doesn't know what he's doing and is being trotted out there on permanent tour by people benefitting from his work.... on some of the Beach Boys shows he looked like he wasn't there... on some shows he looks frightened... I don't think he ever recovered from the late 60s/early 70s...
dislike ok.. hate .. not so much..I'm sorry but hate Jeff Beck? how is that possible?Why wouldnt that be possible? Im going to guess if i posted a list of the artists i dislike, I would get similar responses... Not everyone likes the same music.
because its like saying "I hate genius"
how can you hate such an amazing guitarist?
I mean I don't like all genius but I recognize it and give props to it.. i don't say "I fuckin' hate you , you genius guitar player"
Jeff Beck is seriously seriously good... moreover, as a person, he's been quite principled... no sell out in that guy...
I think he is schizophrenic and on heavy medication.
I think he is schizophrenic and on heavy medication.
one who lives in glass house, shouldn't throw stones
Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg with Andrew W.K. on Vocals
10/2
9:30
Haven't see any commentary on this
sound like a good idea or a sacrilege?
I always park for free on the street for 930 shows. The only time i didnt was the first time I went to the club and I didnt know any better.
i use the side street (i think its 8th st) past the alley the tour buses use. always plenty of free spots there, but i guess it depends on the show and how early you get there.I believe this is what I'll do versus paying $20 (or more) across the street.
Sort of ironic as it has gotten a lot safer to walk down the back streets near the club the spots seem to be filled up pretty quickly. When i skip the openers I end paying to park in a lot on 8th street and pay the guy 20 bucks. I have gotten a ticket on V street at the meters after the time that you don't need to pay anymore. And I refused to pay. They put in on my credit report but I wrote to the credit report companies and had it removed. DC is such a fun place to visit. I don't know how many time I have gotten bogus parking tickets which I have never paid.
Sort of ironic as it has gotten a lot safer to walk down the back streets near the club the spots seem to be filled up pretty quickly. When i skip the openers I end paying to park in a lot on 8th street and pay the guy 20 bucks. I have gotten a ticket on V street at the meters after the time that you don't need to pay anymore. And I refused to pay. They put in on my credit report but I wrote to the credit report companies and had it removed. DC is such a fun place to visit. I don't know how many time I have gotten bogus parking tickets which I have never paid.
you know what you must be doing something wrong.. i drive in to DC for shows and have never gotten a ticket.. .check the signs and if its not clear DON'T park there...
i've had some success with the Howard University parking lot behind the club......
I have a decent car with Maryland tags. No parking tickets either and I have been going to DC from MD for shows since 2002. I do check and double check where I park though.
i've had some success with the Howard University parking lot behind the club......
i've had some success with the Howard University parking lot behind the club......
don't let the secret out...I've parked there easily 50 times and never towed/ticketed
but now that it's out on the internets...that is sure to end :'(
i've had some success with the Howard University parking lot behind the club......
don't let the secret out...I've parked there easily 50 times and never towed/ticketed
but now that it's out on the internets...that is sure to end :'(
Don't they have signs that tell you not to park there?
i've had some success with the Howard University parking lot behind the club......
don't let the secret out...I've parked there easily 50 times and never towed/ticketed
but now that it's out on the internets...that is sure to end :'(
SINGLE MOTHERS + WAR ON WOMEN
Cults
10/29 Black Cat
I wonder if Babyshambles will ever tour the U.S. Will Pete Doherty be allowed in?
Maybe the Brian Jonestown Massacre will come around, and you can go for the trifecta.
put your foot where your mouth is, tough guyballs
As in Steve Lambert needs to be kicked in the balls.
what's the problem here, JF? lambert's a dick, and his venues suck to boot.
Not necessarily.
Between BC, Comet and the ever-growing list of DIY spaces, I think most, if not all of those would have been covered. And the Diarrhea Planet shows up to now (unless there is one I don't know of) (not counting the upcoming one) were at the Cat and DIY spots. All are better options than DC9 and The Blowtel.
Wait, DC9 sucks now too? Dammit!
I've had an encounter or two with a couple unsavory security staff there. Also, the polling. And the stupid way they sell tickets on the stairs. The sound guy seems pretty cool though.
Wait, DC9 sucks now too? Dammit!
it does get super crowded on sell-outs. tough layout.
Yeah do they still have them? Those are great because you at most have to go to the stand twice in one day and two they are so tasty.
Daft Punk definetely don't "just press play" but, feel free to be that ignorant. David Guetta has himself admitted that he HAS "just pressed play" but that it was because there was "pyrotecnics" that were part of his show that were choreographed with his set..... THAT being said, I've been on stage with Diplo while he DJs and he DOES actually DJ, like a lot of other people. I paid $30 or whatever to see Major Lazer at the Club not too long ago. I think it's ridiculous, but I've followed Major Lazer since day 1 and their live "show" is incredible.I still think $20 for a DJ set is absurd but guess we are a dying breed.My point is, I STILL think paying $20 to see a DJ is absurd. Calvin Harris played a set that I could have. I mean, I literally could have. I have all the songs he played. People paid $80 pretty much just to look at the guy. This was 5000+ people crammed in there like sardines. It's fucking insane.
Daft Punk gets paid a ton of money live and they basically just press play. I saw Diplo and Bassnectar DJ at Lolla one year and they sounded awesome. Of course I drank two bottles of wine by that point but still i had fun. I guess I would pay over 20 bucks for them if I were in the proper mood. Well who am I kidding I spent 20 bucks to go to clubs in Atlantic City to dance all night.
The empty bottle also comes in handy when you are packed in the center of the crowd and don't want to leave for the bathroom.
OK So what is Daft Punk doing on stage? Playing hardware synths? Mixing per-recorded tracks through a mixer?
OK So what is Daft Punk doing on stage? Playing hardware synths? Mixing pre-recorded tracks through a mixer?(http://digitaldj.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/daft_pyramid.jpg)
AP is getting sloppy
"NIN closed the night with a slow and smoky cover of Johnny Cash's "Hurt," which earned nonstop cheers from the crowd."
http://blink.htcsense.com/web/articleweb.aspx?regionid=45&articleid=12583156 (http://blink.htcsense.com/web/articleweb.aspx?regionid=45&articleid=12583156)
but in all seriousness, that's a cool event.
the 930 lineup is stacked. not a huge doug loves movies fan, but i like him outside that. tig is great, and i saw wyatt a few years back, and i thought he was fantastic.
what on earth do you get for $30 with ira glass though?
I think BYT finally got a managing editor with legit journalism cred.You mean posting photo galleries of your coked-up underwear indie rock parties DOESN'T constitute legitimate journalism???
Or at least I was told that.
I think BYT finally got a managing editor with legit journalism cred.
Or at least I was told that.
Oh hey. Nice meeting you/talking to you for like 11 seconds at B&S/YLT.I think BYT finally got a managing editor with legit journalism cred.You mean posting photo galleries of your coked-up underwear indie rock parties DOESN'T constitute legitimate journalism???
Or at least I was told that.
Oh hey. Nice meeting you/talking to you for like 11 seconds at B&S/YLT.Oh, hey, as well. I did not realize who you were until after the fact. I figured you were a boardie when you spun around in your chair and appeared to choke on your drink when I introduced myself to Kosmo.
Az was drinking?!?! Or drinking a soda?I assumed everyone there was drinking G & Ts. May have just been Sweets and myself.
Az was drinking?!?! Or drinking a soda?I assumed everyone there was drinking G & Ts. May have just been Sweets and myself.
hate to break it to you, jules, but that yellow drink i had in my hand... was beer.*faints*
Meh, I still think they're shit. But, I don't really read it. They're a sponsor for a party I'm DJing at on Friday, my friend told me she saw my name on their blog and flipped.I think BYT finally got a managing editor with legit journalism cred.
Or at least I was told that.
oh that's cool. dc definitely can benefit from an outfit like them, it's just been painful over the years seeing their amateur schtick.
regardless, one thing i have really appreciated over the years was the awesome photos they take at shows. and it was super hilarious watching the photographer at the diarrhea planet show in the middle of the moshpit trying to snap pictures.
What's wrong with QOTSA playing Fillmore? I've seen several shows there and it's great!
I could see them playing DAR or Verizon..Where would they play? Verizon Center? Bender Arena?Unfotunately, I could see them at the Fillmore... But who knows... Last time they played the Club was in '05.... Is there demand that high? I love the band, but I never really thought they were that popular... I guess they did co-semi-somewhat-headline Made In America Fest over the weekend in behind NIN.... Patriot Center? Who knows...
I imagine they are too big for Constitution Hall, but maybe not.
I'm just confused by their popularity, I mean, I fucking love the band. They're my favorite band and have been for years. I just see bands that are popular now and playing Merriweather have like...songs on the radio and in commercials and shit. Queens have none of that.The singles off Songs For the Deaf were all over the radio for the two years after that came out. Plus there was the Dave Grohl factor. From the last time I saw QOTSA, they seemed to have a mostly older fanbase, no? I think most people got into them around then and have just continued to be fans.
I'm just confused by their popularity, I mean, I fucking love the band. They're my favorite band and have been for years. I just see bands that are popular now and playing Merriweather have like...songs on the radio and in commercials and shit. Queens have none of that. I heard "Smooth Sailing" in like a Mountain Dew commercial recently and I kind of freaked out hahaha. But, I guess I wouldn't be surprised if they could play at the Patriot Center... I saw Muse, The White Stripes and Kings Of Leon there. Not bad if you can get floor tickets.
They could play in a fucking parking lot for $100 and I'll still pay and go. JUST PLAY DC GOD DAMN IT.
no way that QOTSA are headlining verizon. *maybe* if grohl is sitting in for the show... otherwise, no way.
no way that QOTSA are headlining verizon. *maybe* if grohl is sitting in for the show... otherwise, no way.
They are playing Barclays and that's pretty big. Their set at Made in America was great. Nice backdrop too, which they didn't have the times I saw them in Chicago.
Isn't the real question why we haven't gotten a Lana Del Rey tour date yet?
seth addressed this a few weeks back. iirc- 930 signs up for tour dates, and the tour never happensWow, thanks for the info. I don't understand her trepidation against touring the US. She seems willing to do Europe but never here. It can't still be the SNL backlash that cancelled her first tour.
I just like consider them my little underdog band hahaha I feel like I can't get away from how obsessed I am with them, that's why seeing them co-headline or whatever in Philly over the weekend kind of threw me for a loop. BUT, they are one of the best live bands around. Also believe their last album was their first #1 album.... I'll also attribute that to fans and people buying less records these days.I'm just confused by their popularity, I mean, I fucking love the band. They're my favorite band and have been for years. I just see bands that are popular now and playing Merriweather have like...songs on the radio and in commercials and shit. Queens have none of that. I heard "Smooth Sailing" in like a Mountain Dew commercial recently and I kind of freaked out hahaha. But, I guess I wouldn't be surprised if they could play at the Patriot Center... I saw Muse, The White Stripes and Kings Of Leon there. Not bad if you can get floor tickets.
They could play in a fucking parking lot for $100 and I'll still pay and go. JUST PLAY DC GOD DAMN IT.
I don't find it confusing. They're one of the best live bands around. They've sold millions of LPs if you put them all together. 10,000 seats in the 7th (or is it 8th?) largest metro area in the country sounds right.
I feel like Muse was shoved down the mainstreams throat a few years ago and played Patriot Center to half the arena... I believe now they're at Merriweather... But, we'll see. I can see Queens at Merriweather...You mean the Killers? Muse are playing Verizon Center this fall.
you know . . . if julian was and is atomic . . . hats off. well played, sir, well played, indeed.
As someone who has followed the board pretty closely over the years, I don't really think any of the more prolific people on the board are one person writing under two unique identities. Atomic is from the Baltimore area and is currently on vacation in Germany. Julian is from the Richmond area. I'm not privy to IP addresses, but no way are they the same person. Nor is anyone Dupek or Brian Wallace either.To play devil's advocate, Atomic could be from Australia for all you know. People lie on the internet all the time. No one's ever met Atomic or Brian Wallace, nor seen a photo of them. Even if you have IP capabilities, there are 800 free proxy websites that could make the two account thing a possibility.
no way that QOTSA are headlining verizon. *maybe* if grohl is sitting in for the show... otherwise, no way.
They are playing Barclays and that's pretty big. Their set at Made in America was great. Nice backdrop too, which they didn't have the times I saw them in Chicago.
right, but DC isn't new york. i'm willing to bet that they won't sell out barclays.
grr f'n Fillmore. no place to see punk rock. I caught them at the old 930 club on the "punk in drublic" tour and it was awesomenofxNice! I can finally cross them off my list!
12-6
fillmore
And by the way, what happened to Jaguar?I wish I knew... I tried to get together with her for a beer when i was in her area. No response on here. or email. Or Facebook. Or text... I am a bit worried. Does anyone know her last name and can message me with it?
grr f'n Fillmore. no place to see punk rock. I caught them at the old 930 club on the "punk in drublic" tour and it was awesomenofxNice! I can finally cross them off my list!
12-6
fillmore
grr f'n Fillmore. no place to see punk rock. I caught them at the old 930 club on the "punk in drublic" tour and it was awesomenofxNice! I can finally cross them off my list!
12-6
fillmore
where does one see "punk rock" these days in DC?
Because they are a not that great buzz band whose buzz has died down? ;D
(Response is for Joe BTW, and not to specifically diss Savages or their fans, though I dont think they are all that. I would recommend Pleasure Leftists as a band doing a similar thing, but better.)
Weekend Nachos!!!!!!!
11/12
Chef Tony's Restaurant (what? ::))
Bethesda
I didn't believe ya at first so I looked it up. This may be difficult to pass up.
C'mon. People look at this at work. Can you put a nsfw tag in your post, and add the link and NOT embed the image?Fair enough...had to figure out what NSFW was first...
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu4/JayHGorania/Maryland%20Deathfest%2009/MarylandDeathfest_seventhvoid_pu-9.jpg
MGMTWoo! :)
11/27, no venue announced yet but somewhere in DC
;D
They are playing Stage AE in Pittsburgh. Isn't the 9:30 Club the D.C. area's equivalent? Or Constitution Hall?
I went back and listened to the second MGMT album yesterday. Not bad, but the new one is definitely better.
I barely remember the first one. If I remember correctly, it had a couple of "hits" and a lot of filler. The new one was filler less. The second is probably my second favorite. And the third is my current favorite.
I barely remember the first one. If I remember correctly, it had a couple of "hits" and a lot of filler. The new one was filler less. The second is probably my second favorite. And the third is my current favorite.The first one had a few overplayed songs, but I honestly can't remember the rest either. I remember fucking hating the 2nd one. Will have to grab the new one and give it a spin. Thought they were boring as shit when I saw them live a couple years back.
I barely remember the first one. If I remember correctly, it had a couple of "hits" and a lot of filler. The new one was filler less. The second is probably my second favorite. And the third is my current favorite.The first one had a few overplayed songs, but I honestly can't remember the rest either. I remember fucking hating the 2nd one. Will have to grab the new one and give it a spin. Thought they were boring as shit when I saw them live a couple years back.
Caspian, 65daysofstatic, The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
11/25
Rock & Roll Hotel
now . . . thats a name. how do you even begin to acronym that?
Nellie McCay
10/30/13 Reston, VA The Center Stage: Reston Community Center United
Nellie McCay
10/30/13 Reston, VA The Center Stage: Reston Community Center United
I know Hutch will be all over that
edit..
well only if he knows some one from Reston!
Tickets: $20 (R), $40 (NR)
(R) Reston residents
(NR) Non-Reston types
tickets (http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com/centerstage-turtle-island-quartet.shtml)
Kanye West's Verizon Center show is now on Ticketmaster.
$199.50
Kanye West's Verizon Center show is now on Ticketmaster.
$199.50
Do you at least get a reach around at this price?
or at least a "I went to a Kanye concert, was raped, but at least I got this cheap ass t-shirt" shirt
The pricing for these concerts are just crazy. They keep saying that it's to stop scalpers...but that just BS as the scalpers buy them and then just mark them up more
not sure I'd see him for free...
Kanye West's Verizon Center show is now on Ticketmaster.
$199.50
Do you at least get a reach around at this price?
or at least a "I went to a Kanye concert, was raped, but at least I got this cheap ass t-shirt" shirt
The pricing for these concerts are just crazy. They keep saying that it's to stop scalpers...but that just BS as the scalpers buy them and then just mark them up more
not sure I'd see him for free...
Cher
4/4/2014
Verizon Center
;D
Didn't Cher already have her "Farewell Tour".
Kanye West's Verizon Center show is now on Ticketmaster.
$199.50
Do you at least get a reach around at this price?
or at least a "I went to a Kanye concert, was raped, but at least I got this cheap ass t-shirt" shirt
The pricing for these concerts are just crazy. They keep saying that it's to stop scalpers...but that just BS as the scalpers buy them and then just mark them up more
not sure I'd see him for free...
well I agree that the band should get all the money...
the stones recently toured... all the scalpers and resellers were furious because the stones priced the tickets so high there was little resale activity/margin... i think its brilliant... why shouldn't the artist get the money?
well I agree that the band should get all the money...
the stones recently toured... all the scalpers and resellers were furious because the stones priced the tickets so high there was little resale activity/margin... i think its brilliant... why shouldn't the artist get the money?
I think it wouldn't be too darn hard to come up with a system where you can't resell them directly, but the ticket vendor (ticketbastard) could charge another convenience fee if there was a buyer available (you could have a waiting list)
That way scalpers couldn't really get away with it and ticketbastard would be happy because they can make money on 1 ticket 2 or more times
and the band gets all the money they agreed to
Your name should be printed on the ticket with the +1,2,3 or 4 for the additional you have...
I'm just dreaming, but $199 for any show...man that had better be front row, a drink, a shirt and a hand shake (or bj) from the artist
heres another goodie from the gourd.Wasn't as big on that album for amma, but Ammaring on the first J + The Fog record is incredible. That whole record is amazing, probably only like 3 Dino Jr albums are ahead of it IMHO.
http://www.newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00077050-amritavarsham60-j-mascis.html
that album for amma, is awesome.
Worth it worth it worth it. You will not regret it. One of the few bands I'd gladly pay like $100 to see. So good. Might go both nights. On sale date?Gogol Bordello
12/27, 12/28
9:30 Club
sorry to post here, bubs, god i love that cat lil bub, but anyway, how is gb nowadays? anybody? my friend and i love them. love them, and it was a shock to each of us when we discovered. this show would be awesome for us to go to and bond, high fiving all the way. awesome. anybody?
King KruleF'n Awesome...so going to this show
12/6
Rock and Roll Hotel
What bands would you pay 200 dollars to see? For front row seats probably U2 and Arcade Fire. Maybe Muse. Other bands worth that much I have already seen from the front. Like Yeahs yeah yeahs and Fling lips.
Yes yes yes! Obsessed with this dude. Totally there.King KruleF'n Awesome...so going to this show
12/6
Rock and Roll Hotel
Sky Ferreira/Smith Westerns
11/18
930
Sky Ferreira/Smith Westerns
11/18
930
Man all sorts of good shows popping up today!
The Smith Westerns are great
Sky Ferreira/Smith Westerns
11/18
930
Man all sorts of good shows popping up today!
The Smith Westerns are great
I kinda dug them until I saw an interview with the douchiest of all douches in their band.
Sky Ferreira/Smith WesternsWasn't impressed with Sky at Freefest... Seemed bored to be there, also lots of effects on her vocals. I dig her records, but live pretty meh....
11/18
930
Well I can't say I'm not a little concerned she might be boring live
well, I can type it, but the words are unable to pass over my lips
Well I can't say I'm not a little concerned she might be boring live
but can you say you're a little concerned she might be boring live?
Yes yes yes! Obsessed with this dude. Totally there.King KruleF'n Awesome...so going to this show
12/6
Rock and Roll Hotel
I get RNR dropped the ball because since I saw this posted on here tickets have been on sale through their site. I haven't nabbed any tickets yet, waiting til I get paid. Hopefully it doesn't sell out :\Yes yes yes! Obsessed with this dude. Totally there.King KruleF'n Awesome...so going to this show
12/6
Rock and Roll Hotel
FYI...I didn't realize that the presale went onsale yesterday... it's already sold out for DC (no other cites seemed to sell out the presale? ...well SF did)
http://kingkrule.co.uk/dates/ (http://kingkrule.co.uk/dates/)
So tickets go onsale at 10am 9/27
Appears to be a lot of local interest in the show
He is the new Savages.
He is the new Savages.
I genuinely do not understand how you don't like Savages. They are awesome. Their music is strong, kick ass, and the lyrics are wonderful. Plus, their drummer is insane!
...I meant the presale was sold out...not general onsale.I get RNR dropped the ball because since I saw this posted on here tickets have been on sale through their site. I haven't nabbed any tickets yet, waiting til I get paid. Hopefully it doesn't sell out :\Yes yes yes! Obsessed with this dude. Totally there.King KruleF'n Awesome...so going to this show
12/6
Rock and Roll Hotel
FYI...I didn't realize that the presale went onsale yesterday... it's already sold out for DC (no other cites seemed to sell out the presale? ...well SF did)
http://kingkrule.co.uk/dates/ (http://kingkrule.co.uk/dates/)
So tickets go onsale at 10am 9/27
Appears to be a lot of local interest in the show
I do agree that we have similar taste...
I don't know what it is about them though. I haven't heard their whole album yet, but the two songs I heard on SiriusXM didn't do it for me.
Have you heard Pleasure Leftists? They sound a bit like Savages (mainly in the vocals) but I really like them.
http://fandeathrecords.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-12
The singer for PL also has a minimal electronic project with similar vocals called Kiernan Paradise.
http://kiernanparadise.bandcamp.com/album/loss
Maybe I will give Savages another chance. When I mentioned them for King Krule, I wasnt trying to diss either (though I have dissed Savages in the past, I admit) just saying that they both have a similar buzz. And sometimes this buzz turns me off of an artist before I give them a chance.
Tricky @ U Street Music Hall was delayed and is now canceled.QuoteTricky will have to cancel some of the dates on his US tour due to further visa problems.
The tour will now start in San Francisco at the Treasure Island Festival and conclude with a re-arranged date in New York on October 26.
Tricky has some juvenile offences for joyriding and forgery of the crown and the US authorities require full disclosure before granting any visas. The new hold-up has been in getting this information from the UK police authorities.
http://www.trickysite.com/us-tour-delayed-apologies/
Name one current critic who has any kind of platform.Michael Azerrad. Chuck Klosterman. Alex Ross. Stephen Hyden.
LOLHyden is the only person there whose "main gig" is writing for a "Sports" site. (And Grantland.com is basically a portal to two sites: a sports one [The Triangle] and a culture one [Hollywood Prospectus].)
Apart from Ross, those are some very lazy, simplistic choices Julian. The main gig for half of them is writing for a Sports site.
But I guess if you're influenced by Chuck Klosterman, then that's your choice.
Chuck Klosterman.
Gotcha. I see where you are coming from and now I'm off to read Chuck Klosterman's recent article on breastfeeding to see what my musical purchases should be going forward.Well his new book is called I Wear The Black Hat so I'm guessing you're supposed to buy a Jay Z record.
And to allow you the balance that mollifies the soul, please know my dear ratbastard that I do not love you, I hate you. Be ill, my enemy. Stay weak, gum at the bottom of my shoe. You are weaker than depression, my sweet shitbag.
Hayden
11/12
DC9
Celebration plays NYC and tours Europe. I imagine they have a better time performing in Baltimore which is their home, than DC. The crowds at Baltimore Celebration shows are full of their friends and family, all completely into it. No talking, none of the lame DC behavior (including standing around with hands in pockets). I have seen them around eight times so far, and each time was magical. They never disappoint, from free street festivals (Hampdenfest) to small art gallery/venues (Metro Gallery)... Celebration dropped their label and then decided to release everything for free, and the physical versions through Friends Records. The band does NOT want to tour all the time, which is one reason they had a falling out with 4AD and went the independent route. Dont you live in this area? If you are as big a fan as you say you are, I would suggest going to Baltimore.
your paragraph was the best way to describe the band and who they are to people on here who are going, who the fuck is celebration. but baltimore? really? god, dare i say it? uhh. go on celebration . . . play nissan or ev en patriot. oh god, i would die.I dont see either of those places in Celebration's future, but I guess anything is possible. I would much rather see them in an intimate venue, and not either of the ones you mentioned. I understand for you those are convienient, but I don't know if either would be right for the true Celebration experience.
Celebration plays NYC and tours Europe. I imagine they have a better time performing in Baltimore which is their home, than DC. The crowds at Baltimore Celebration shows are full of their friends and family, all completely into it. No talking, none of the lame DC behavior (including standing around with hands in pockets). I have seen them around eight times so far, and each time was magical. They never disappoint, from free street festivals (Hampdenfest) to small art gallery/venues (Metro Gallery)... Celebration dropped their label and then decided to release everything for free, and the physical versions through Friends Records. The band does NOT want to tour all the time, which is one reason they had a falling out with 4AD and went the independent route. Dont you live in this area? If you are as big a fan as you say you are, I would suggest going to Baltimore.your paragraph was the best way to describe the band and who they are to people on here who are going, who the fuck is celebration. but baltimore? really? god, dare i say it? uhh. go on celebration . . . play nissan or ev en patriot. oh god, i would die.I dont see either of those places in Celebration's future, but I guess anything is possible. I would much rather see them in an intimate venue, and not either of the ones you mentioned. I understand for you those are convienient, but I don't know if either would be right for the true Celebration experience.
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Joe not EVERYONE was able to see them already, quit hating.
Joe not EVERYONE was able to see them already, quit hating.
so much for making that hike...what the FUCK?
From TM:
The National is located in Richmond, VA. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Richmond, VA. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside Richmond, VA will be canceled without notice and refunds given.
so much for making that hike...what the FUCK?that is absolutely ridiculous, especially given the massive college population surrounding the national
From TM:
The National is located in Richmond, VA. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Richmond, VA. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside Richmond, VA will be canceled without notice and refunds given.
so much for making that hike...what the FUCK?that is absolutely ridiculous, especially given the massive college population surrounding the national
From TM:
The National is located in Richmond, VA. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Richmond, VA. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside Richmond, VA will be canceled without notice and refunds given.
I refuse to see the Pixies without Kim Deal.
What the article failed to address was the Ian McKaye connection to the origin, but maybe some things are better left a mystery...
I met Azaghal1981 at Belle and Sebastian a few months back briefly, had no idea he was blind, and thought he was an enormous dick for being the one person in the group who did not extend their arm to shake my hand. I now -- in retrospect, armed with this new information -- realize I was the enormous dick.
Next time you should shake his penis.I will not.
blind guys in bed, are so . . . fucking hot!Coincidentally, it was at a Belle and Sebastian show, as I already said, at which I made his acquaintance, and they have a song called The Model which promotes the same high opinion of the intercourse skills of the visually impaired. And they played it at said concert!
blind guys in bed, are so . . . fucking hot!Coincidentally, it was at a Belle and Sebastian show, as I already said, at which I made his acquaintance, and they have a song called The Model which promotes the same high opinion of the intercourse skills of the visually impaired. And they played it at said concert!
Eerie!
That was the cruisiest, most gay/bi concert I've seen in a long time. Crazy amounts of sexual tension, and nobody seemed to mind. Glad to know I wasn't imagining that.Sweetcell and I were too busy failing at a rousing game of "Spot the Ethnic Minority" to notice, honestly. But in retrospect, that's kind of to be expected at a B&S show...
What the article failed to address was the Ian McKaye connection to the origin, but maybe some things are better left a mystery...
ooh, now i'm curious!!!
What the article failed to address was the Ian McKaye connection to the origin, but maybe some things are better left a mystery...
ooh, now i'm curious!!!
ian mckaye was all butthurt about people using phones at shows. big surprise.
somewhere lost in the enormous eye roll reaction on this forum, twitter, music blogs, etc, azag suggested that ian's reaction makes him want to start taking pictures at shows. the article picks up the rest.
That shouldnt even be a conflict! Go to Chelsea Light Moving at the Ottobar! Its probably cliche at this point to point out that Cat Power isnt great live (at least from my experience seeing her at a fest), but maybe she would have an "on" night. As for the venue, for some reason I do not like it, and that caused me to skip the Polyphonic Spree (one of the top five all time favorite bands) this year.cat power
sixth and I
11/13
Ahh :( Same night as Thurston Moore in Baltimore.
That shouldnt even be a conflict! Go to Chelsea Light Moving at the Ottobar! Its probably cliche at this point to point out that Cat Power isnt great live (at least from my experience seeing her at a fest), but maybe she would have an "on" night. As for the venue, for some reason I do not like it, and that caused me to skip the Polyphonic Spree (one of the top five all time favorite bands) this year.cat power
sixth and I
11/13
Ahh :( Same night as Thurston Moore in Baltimore.
Thurston, on the other hand, was amazing every time I saw him (with Sonic Youth, as Caught on Tape with John from CLM, and those two with Merzbow). The Ottobar is a great venue for shows like this. Not too big, not too small, good sound system (but not the best), and usually a good crowd.
I still have yet to forgive Joe for dragging me to that Cat Power show at 930 in '09. Painfully boring. The Tombs/Dysrhythmia gig at Velvet after was a good way to wash the bad taste out of my mouth though.At least she's pleasent to look a--, er, um, nevermind.
I still have yet to forgive Joe for dragging me to that Cat Power show at 930 in '09. Painfully boring. The Tombs/Dysrhythmia gig at Velvet after was a good way to wash the bad taste out of my mouth though.At least she's pleasent to look a--, er, um, nevermind.
Diarrhea Planet
RNR
12/15
I refuse to go see any band named Diarrhea..sorry.. I have standards.
Reeks of a radio station holiday show. Wait, do they still have radio stations?Miley Cyrus, Austin Mahone, Robin Thicke, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Jason Derulo, Fifth Harmony, Flo Rida
12/16
Verizon Center
Ha.
I will just say that A) Diarrhea Planet is a tremendously fun live band and that B) Diarrhea Planet has four guitarists. Four guitarists! That is twice as awesome as a band that has two guitarists, and a band that has two guitarists is already off to a good start.
I will just say that A) Diarrhea Planet is a tremendously fun live band and that B) Diarrhea Planet has four guitarists. Four guitarists! That is twice as awesome as a band that has two guitarists, and a band that has two guitarists is already off to a good start.
They just cannot let it go, can they? Does the station even still exist in any form at all?
it is! it went away for awhile, then came back as an online only station...now its on 97.5 in baltimore
can't say i've ever listened to it tho
They play basically what they played 15 years ago with an occasional Imagine Dragons or Grouplove thrown in for giggles.
Paul Simon and Sting will reportedly announce a major joint tour tomorrow.
Diarrhea Planet is a tremendously fun live band
A bargain at $300.
Paul Simon and Sting will reportedly announce a major joint tour tomorrow.
can't wait to see what ticket prices will be like on this one. $500 floors & lowers?
Me and a friend made a ton of cash back in the 80's at the Sting MPP show. Told people was sold out and sold them tickets and then with the proceeds bought more tickets to scalp. I didn't have a job at the time so all that money came in handy. I hate Sting's music but I do appreciate his fans are so stupid. I guess he has realized the same and is taking out the middle man.
Me and a friend made a ton of cash back in the 80's at the Sting MPP show. Told people was sold out and sold them tickets and then with the proceeds bought more tickets to scalp. I didn't have a job at the time so all that money came in handy. I hate Sting's music but I do appreciate his fans are so stupid. I guess he has realized the same and is taking out the middle man.
Bragging about scalping...good way to make friends here
oh wait, you don't want to, so I guess you have achieved your goal
Me and a friend made a ton of cash back in the 80's at the Sting MPP show. Told people was sold out and sold them tickets and then with the proceeds bought more tickets to scalp. I didn't have a job at the time so all that money came in handy. I hate Sting's music but I do appreciate his fans are so stupid. I guess he has realized the same and is taking out the middle man.
Bragging about scalping...good way to make friends here
oh wait, you don't want to, so I guess you have achieved your goal
I was 19 at the time. It was Sting fans so it makes it ok. ? Scalping is only cheating if you have an unfair advantage to getting tickets. If I go up to the box office and buy tickets and then instantly sell them to someone in the parking lot I am providing them with a service. They could have gone up to the box office themselves and bought tickets. I saved them from getting out of their car.
Anyway I thought people would appreciate my business smarts. Also I spent some of the proceeds at a 930 club show that same night.
As for friends I don't hang out with people who like Queens of the Stone Age and Pearl Jam. Or people who feel superior to others because they drink beer that is in short supply.
Me and a friend made a ton of cash back in the 80's at the Sting MPP show. Told people was sold out and sold them tickets and then with the proceeds bought more tickets to scalp. I didn't have a job at the time so all that money came in handy. I hate Sting's music but I do appreciate his fans are so stupid. I guess he has realized the same and is taking out the middle man.
Bragging about scalping...good way to make friends here
oh wait, you don't want to, so I guess you have achieved your goal
I was 19 at the time. It was Sting fans so it makes it ok. ? Scalping is only cheating if you have an unfair advantage to getting tickets. If I go up to the box office and buy tickets and then instantly sell them to someone in the parking lot I am providing them with a service. They could have gone up to the box office themselves and bought tickets. I saved them from getting out of their car.
Anyway I thought people would appreciate my business smarts. Also I spent some of the proceeds at a 930 club show that same night.
As for friends I don't hang out with people who like Queens of the Stone Age and Pearl Jam. Or people who feel superior to others because they drink beer that is in short supply.
I guess I should have said that different...
If you just want to be a dick (and brag about it), you have achieved your goal.
bravo
encore please (only have to wait a few minutes for that)
Anyone who is anti-scalping is a mental midget. If you buy a couch for $800 and all of a sudden, people want to give you $2000 for the couch, no one on here has a moral objection to that. Its illogical to be opposed to selling things for more than they cost you. Its how supermarkets and Apple and pharmacies and virtually every other business on earth functions. But if you do this with a ticket to a concert, everyone on here gets all moral relativistic and wants to talk about the unspecified WRONGNESS of this, which is absurd. It's absurd.
Food is a necessary item. Without it, people will die. And yet no one has a problem with Kroger buying apples in bulk for 10 cents an apple and marking them up 5 times as much for consumers because we acknowledge they're a business. But if someone does this with an utterly inessential luxury good (which is truly what a concert ticket is) they're a horrible person. Its an astoundingly indefensible position.
scalper rationale 101 "I was providing a service to someone who needed it...doing them a favor!"
anyways times have changed and now everyone is a scalper on stubhub...its rather weird... but the anything is ok as long as there is money rationale now justifies scalping for pretty much everyone...if you're trying to buy tickets for a sold out show on ticketmaster i think they now even direct you to scalper sites!
i wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people on this board are reselling tickets to pay for their concerts..
America has changed a lot since the early/mid 1980s.. in some ways for the better (tolerance) but in some ways worse..
I know it's all about supply and demand....so by logic tickets should be swooped up by who ever can get them the fastest and sold to the highest bidder.
But to me it is ART and we are fans. it's not a couch or an apple.
I think fans should look out for each other and not try to profit off each other
That's just me...call me a pinko if you like
You are certainly free to rape and pillage fans at will ...but I will still give you a dirty look and hold you in lower regard
I do think this modern era of StubHub and legalized scalping kinda sucks and fans pretty much lose out to opportunist capitalists.
I think Atomic was especially dickish by actually marking up tickets to a show that wasn't sold out based on the poor choice in music and his inability to get a job as justification. But all his other posts make me think he is a dick all around, so that just seals the deal for me.
I know it's all about supply and demand....so by logic tickets should be swooped up by who ever can get them the fastest and sold to the highest bidder.
But to me it is ART and we are fans. it's not a couch or an apple.
I think fans should look out for each other and not try to profit off each other
That's just me...call me a pinko if you like
You are certainly free to rape and pillage fans at will ...but I will still give you a dirty look and hold you in lower regard
I do think this modern era of StubHub and legalized scalping kinda sucks and fans pretty much lose out to opportunist capitalists.
I think Atomic was especially dickish by actually marking up tickets to a show that wasn't sold out based on the poor choice in music and his inability to get a job as justification. But all his other posts make me think he is a dick all around, so that just seals the deal for me.
You know what else is art? Art. If I buy a Picaso for 200k and next year another Picaso fan wants to give me 350k for it, am I dick for screwing over a fellow fan?
That's just me.
and this widespread acceptance of scalping is a slippery slope cause next thing you know the original ticket sellers will hold back the tickets and scalp them themselves...its already happening... i mean since scalping is ok why can't they scalp them, right? at least then the money goes to the artist!Lots of sports teams are already doing this. The whole "scalping is immoral" argument is basically a lot of you hating people making smart financial decisions, "change" occurring, and wishing the world was some idealistic Phish free-kindbud for everyone universe.
[they are called FAN POWER and its about preserving your right to do whatever you want with your "property".. instead of say your right to have access to ticketsThis one sentence fragment alone displays the total inanity of the anti-scalping viewpoint.
and this widespread acceptance of scalping is a slippery slope cause next thing you know the original ticket sellers will hold back the tickets and scalp them themselves...its already happening... i mean since scalping is ok why can't they scalp them, right? at least then the money goes to the artist!Lots of sports teams are already doing this. The whole "scalping is immoral" argument is basically a lot of you hating people making smart financial decisions, "change" occurring, and wishing the world was some idealistic Phish free-kindbud for everyone universe.
There was lots of scalping before stubhub and even before ticketmaster, despite the fact that a lot of you seem to picture the 1980s as this idealistic time where face value tickets were found in Cracker Jack boxes.
[they are called FAN POWER and its about preserving your right to do whatever you want with your "property".. instead of say your right to have access to ticketsThis one sentence fragment alone displays the total inanity of the anti-scalping viewpoint.
Hey, let's put "property" is quotation marks so as to somehow throw into dispute whether property is actually property because an actual nuanced discussion of that would show my side to be intellectually dishonest. Then lets claim that try to slide an argument in there that people should not be allowed to do what they want with their property because one of the fundamental tenets of our society and economy isn't as important as me being able to buy a finite luxury good for a low fixed cost!
my position is let the artist make whatever money they want...not the scalper who doesn't provide the actual, you know, entertainment... and I haven't even said I would outlaw scalping.. so I really think you are protesting a bit much..The artist is making what they want to make. The enter into a contract with a venue to play for a set amount. The venue then sells tickets in hopes of recouping what they're paying the artist.
and this widespread acceptance of scalping is a slippery slope cause next thing you know the original ticket sellers will hold back the tickets and scalp them themselves...its already happening... i mean since scalping is ok why can't they scalp them, right? at least then the money goes to the artist!Lots of sports teams are already doing this. The whole "scalping is immoral" argument is basically a lot of you hating people making smart financial decisions, "change" occurring, and wishing the world was some idealistic Phish free-kindbud for everyone universe.
There was lots of scalping before stubhub and even before ticketmaster, despite the fact that a lot of you seem to picture the 1980s as this idealistic time where face value tickets were found in Cracker Jack boxes.
if you're defending artists and teams scalping their own tickets i find that illogical.. just charge what you want to get i the first place... I have no problem with any entertainment provider charging whatever people are willing to pay... its when you want to pretend you are charging less so people dont hate on you and then create a cover or degree of separation to charge what you want that I have a problem
and to say there was "a lot" of scalping going on in the 1980s? yeah there was the guy from fast times but today its every kid on fast times, see the difference?
some people are always going to say that the change is all good and the past is all bad... that is their way of rationalizing where they are and feeling good about it...in some cases feeling superior.... its the same with illegal downloads and a whole host of things..streaming instead of buying music , artist be darmned etc.... "hey everybody is doing it! look at me doing it too!"
and Julian, i think you misunderstood
what I'm saying is that I'd rather a lobby set up to defend concertgoers right to have access to tickets at face value (as high as they want to go) than the right of people to sell their tickets for more than they paid..and there are many other things a lobby or interest group could do...ticket charges also comes to mind.. its all fake! the ticket charges are being split by the venue, ticket seller, and artist... be upfront and just add it to the ticket
we hear increasingly of seats being siphoned off before the onsale and then with the exclusive presales left and right it leaves less and less tickets for the general onsale...
basically there is less and less transparency in ticket sales and I find that annoying as a ticket purchaser...
the problem with scalpers is that they are interfering with artists' relationship with their fans. plenty of artists could charge more than they do but they don't.
it's like you having a good relationship with a restaurant owner, and because you're a frequent client he cuts you a deal on your check to maintain or reward your loyalty. imagine if someone stood up and said "well the restaurant didn't charge you full cost, so i'm going to get between the two of you and make sure you pay the full amount - fork over the difference." if this happens, you can expect the restaurant owner to eventually not give any discounts (which is what concert promoters are doing by jacking up prices to scalper's levels). it's not a perfect analogy but it illustrates my point of needless and unproductive interference.
then again, it's just a concert.
my position is let the artist make whatever money they want...not the scalper who doesn't provide the actual, you know, entertainment... and I haven't even said I would outlaw scalping.. so I really think you are protesting a bit much..The artist is making what they want to make. The enter into a contract with a venue to play for a set amount. The venue then sells tickets in hopes of recouping what they're paying the artist.
If you see a band selling out instantly a 930-sized venue and tickets going for significantly more on the secondary market, its probably because the artist doesn't care to make more money. They could, in many cases, play somewhere bigger for a larger per diem but want to do a club tour for some reason.
A scalper is not to be blamed for seeing an inherent inequity between what something costs and what many other people are willing to pay for it. I wonder if you all have similar moral outrage at antique dealers and those guys on American Pickers. Everyone on earth understands this concept in all other walks of life, and even when it relates to far more important matters, but if someone in this community is unable to get into a concert at face value, they immediately become petulant children.
and Julian, i think you misunderstood
what I'm saying is that I'd rather a lobby set up to defend concertgoers right to have access to tickets at face value (as high as they want to go) than the right of people to sell their tickets for more than they paid..and there are many other things a lobby or interest group could do...ticket charges also comes to mind.. its all fake! the ticket charges are being split by the venue, ticket seller, and artist... be upfront and just add it to the ticket
we hear increasingly of seats being siphoned off before the onsale and then with the exclusive presales left and right it leaves less and less tickets for the general onsale...
basically there is less and less transparency in ticket sales and I find that annoying as a ticket purchaser...
Did the lead singer of Nirvana or something try that 20 years ago?
How did that turn out?
It couldn't have been Pearl Jam because Ticketmaster sells tickets to their latest tour.
Brian
and this widespread acceptance of scalping is a slippery slope cause next thing you know the original ticket sellers will hold back the tickets and scalp them themselves...its already happening... i mean since scalping is ok why can't they scalp them, right? at least then the money goes to the artist!Lots of sports teams are already doing this. The whole "scalping is immoral" argument is basically a lot of you hating people making smart financial decisions, "change" occurring, and wishing the world was some idealistic Phish free-kindbud for everyone universe.
There was lots of scalping before stubhub and even before ticketmaster, despite the fact that a lot of you seem to picture the 1980s as this idealistic time where face value tickets were found in Cracker Jack boxes.
if you're defending artists and teams scalping their own tickets i find that illogical.. just charge what you want to get i the first place... I have no problem with any entertainment provider charging whatever people are willing to pay... its when you want to pretend you are charging less so people dont hate on you and then create a cover or degree of separation to charge what you want that I have a problem
and to say there was "a lot" of scalping going on in the 1980s? yeah there was the guy from fast times but today its every kid on fast times, see the difference?
some people are always going to say that the change is all good and the past is all bad... that is their way of rationalizing where they are and feeling good about it...in some cases feeling superior.... its the same with illegal downloads and a whole host of things..streaming instead of buying music , artist be darmned etc.... "hey everybody is doing it! look at me doing it too!"
it's like you having a good relationship with a restaurant owner, and because you're a frequent client he cuts you a deal on your check to maintain or reward your loyalty. imagine if someone stood up and said "well the restaurant didn't charge you full cost, so i'm going to get between the two of you and make sure you pay the full amount - fork over the difference." if this happens, you can expect the restaurant owner to eventually not give any discounts (which is what concert promoters are doing by jacking up prices to scalper's levels). it's not a perfect analogy but it illustrates my point of needless and unproductive interference.A more fitting analogy is a regular customer going to a restaurant where he regularly orders Eggplant Parmesan for $12 only to be told the kitchen has run out of Eggplant Parmesan because its very late in the evening and the regular customer didn't call ahead or show up earlier in the dinner hour. The regular customer, unwilling to go without his beloved dish, sees another customer just getting served the last Eggplant Parmesan of the evening and runs over to that persons table beseeching them to sell them their Eggplant Parmesan. Startled, the customer who got their earlier in the dinner service goes "what? are you crazy? I'm sorry but I'm very hungry." Still unwilling to go without, the regular customer offers $50 for the Eggplant Parmesan. Unable to resist such a sum for a mere Eggplant Parmesan dinner, the customer agrees to the sale and tells others of his good fortune. The restaurant owner neither raises his prices for Eggplant Parmesan because he realizes, as a not-idiotic businessman, that the vast majority of his customers would never pay $50 for Eggplant Parmesan nor decides to tear down his restaurant and build one with a much larger kitchen and freezer because running out of Eggplant Parmesan at the end of the night is a rare occurrence and doing otherwise would potentially cause him to throw out excessive foods he'd order. Everyone goes home a winner: the restauranteur who got his stated asking price for Eggplant Parmesan which was specifically designed to maximize his customer base yet make him a healthy profit, the customer who was willing to be inconvenienced to make $38 profit on selling his food, the (somewhat lazy and definitely overly-attached) regular customer who got to enjoy his beloved meal, and the Eggplant Parmesan itself who -- had it somehow been sentient -- would have felt extremely appreciated to know he was so valued.
then again, it's just a concert.This is what annoys me. If someone wanted to take this moral outrage and direct it at, say, people making huge profits selling food to starving Africans that price many out of eating, Progressive Julian would be somewhat on board with that viewpoint. It's a discussion worth having, at least. When the argument is only made when one does not get a face value ticket to a concert, it's hard not to wish a lot of people had more perspective.
what I'm saying is that I'd rather a lobby set up to defend concertgoers right to have access to tickets at face value (as high as they want to go) than the right of people to sell their tickets for more than they paid..and there are many other things a lobby or interest group could do...ticket charges also comes to mind.. its all fake! the ticket charges are being split by the venue, ticket seller, and artist... be upfront and just add it to the ticketSo basically your lobby wants to tear up the Constitution because you don't think people should have a right to do what they want with their property. Property rights are less important than fixed concert costs. I GET IT.
what if the scalper makes an arrangement with the venue or the artist and tickets are siphoned off to the secondary market?THE VENUE CAN DO THAT BECAUSE ITS THEIR PROPERTY! ITS THEIR PLAYGROUND! Free market != the complete abolition of all mutually-beneficial business contracts and the destruction of 230+ years of strongly held tenets with regard to property rights. This is INSANE.
at some point your impassioned defense of scalpers just doesn't make sense... you're trying to make it out like its the free market but its not free...at its most extreme its often rigged..
what if the scalper makes an arrangement with the venue or the artist and tickets are siphoned off to the secondary market?THE VENUE CAN DO THAT BECAUSE ITS THEIR PROPERTY! ITS THEIR PLAYGROUND! Free market != the complete abolition of all mutually-beneficial business contracts and the destruction of 230+ years of strongly held tenets with regard to property rights. This is INSANE.
at some point your impassioned defense of scalpers just doesn't make sense... you're trying to make it out like its the free market but its not free...at its most extreme its often rigged..
Well I guess it depends on the agreement they have with the band if they say you get a certain percentage of ticket sales and then they go and sell the tickets on the secondary market and give the artist the original percent I think that would be illegal.Well, sure, I agree with that. Contract law is contract law.
If you see a band selling out instantly a 930-sized venue and tickets going for significantly more on the secondary market, its probably because the artist doesn't care to make more money.
A more fitting analogy is a regular customer going to a restaurant where he regularly orders Eggplant Parmesan for $12 only to be told the kitchen has run out of Eggplant Parmesan because its very late in the evening and the regular customer didn't call ahead or show up earlier in the dinner hour.
unless you're selling out stadiums, i don't know of any artist that chooses to not make more money (the KLF's money-burning ways aside). very few artists that roll through the 930 are making so much money as to be able to leave any on the table.You don't see a correlation between bands who can sell out arenas/stadiums (who by your reasoning are the ones who can afford to leave money on the table) and the bands whose shows at 9:30 Club fetch 5+ times face value on the secondary market?
And I highly doubt a svelte fashionista like Julian is going to be eating such a calorie laden dish so late in the evening anyway.I fail to see where I worked myself into the analogy at all.
If you see a band selling out instantly a 930-sized venue and tickets going for significantly more on the secondary market, its probably because the artist doesn't care to make more money.
that's stupid. unless you're selling out stadiums, i don't know of any artist that chooses to not make more money (the KLF's money-burning ways aside). very few artists that roll through the 930 are making so much money as to be able to leave any on the table.
as i pointed out before, artists can choose to not GOUGE the majority of their fans just because a minority of them are willing to pay ridiculous prices. most bands don't want to play to a room full of millionaires.A more fitting analogy is a regular customer going to a restaurant where he regularly orders Eggplant Parmesan for $12 only to be told the kitchen has run out of Eggplant Parmesan because its very late in the evening and the regular customer didn't call ahead or show up earlier in the dinner hour.
no, the proper analogy here would be the regular walks into the restaurant, tries ordering the eggplant parma only to find out someone else had bought out the shop. this person has no intention of eating all those parmas, he bought them for the sole purpose of reselling. this type of behavior is not in the chef's not the restauranteur's best interests. certainly doesn't appeal to the client. only person happy here is the hoarder... but quick, let's all rush to defend him in the name of capitalism.
whatever. i'm done with this. it's not like our bboard musings are going to solve anything.
and thats the thing..its all about the benjamins.. if i got them good for me and if you don't you suck
when you extend that logic to everything.. it really is a social darwinist jungle and why don't you sign up for the tea party rally while you're at it
times changed... for a long time concerts where a communal shared experience.. the idea of charging someone more money than you yourself paid, for decades, would have been laughed at.. the idea of buying tickets for a concert you had no intention of every going to would have not ocurred to you... i'm' sure maybe in NYC the ticket reselling business got an early start though...but in the main since the idea was that together you were experiencining something and that sharing in that experience was a part of that very experience why would you screw over the person you were sharing in that experience with?.. heck the bands wouldn't realy charge you all that much either because they shared in that experience with you
now its hard to relate that.. concerts are a big business..its a jungle out there and if you have to screw someone else to make a living hey its no different than your day job, right?
i think some of the comments on this thread illustrate just how much the shared cultural mindset has changed.... if you'd said some of the things people are writing on this thread thirty years ago you'd have been laughed at and considered a prick...
and when you look at a picasso you don't interact with the picasso or the people around you looking at the picasso which is why that is a terrible example...
now we can say that because people in general felt that way before doesn't mean they are any better than people today who think scalping is fine and in fact what should be frowned on are people who are against it... but i think we can also say that something was probably lost along the way...
my feet stink. i need to get new shoes.Walkie, what the hell took you so long to comment? I used the phrase " idealistic Phish free-kindbud for everyone universe" 2 pages ago and was certain you'd be somehow summoned here momentarily.
Nice! I dont think I can go though, since we are going to Chelsea Light Moving the day before, and I am going to Future Islands that weekend...One of them lives there. He is also 1/3 of Teen Liver.Foul SwoopsIs that the Cigarette house?
Teen Liver
Expert Alterations
Paper Sun
11/15
Wow it's like mini-popfest!
Can you all make a scalping thread? If someone wanted to comment on something that was just announced, their post would get lost among the five pages of scalping talk.I can't imagine anyone caring about anything more than my winsome stories of Eggplant Parmesan.
What about the business that keeps their supply of beer low so that people will pay outrageous prices for it and drive accross the country for it?
and thats the thing..its all about the benjamins.. if i got them good for me and if you don't you suck
when you extend that logic to everything.. it really is a social darwinist jungle and why don't you sign up for the tea party rally while you're at it
times changed... for a long time concerts where a communal shared experience.. the idea of charging someone more money than you yourself paid, for decades, would have been laughed at.. the idea of buying tickets for a concert you had no intention of every going to would have not ocurred to you... i'm' sure maybe in NYC the ticket reselling business got an early start though...but in the main since the idea was that together you were experiencining something and that sharing in that experience was a part of that very experience why would you screw over the person you were sharing in that experience with?.. heck the bands wouldn't realy charge you all that much either because they shared in that experience with you
now its hard to relate that.. concerts are a big business..its a jungle out there and if you have to screw someone else to make a living hey its no different than your day job, right?
i think some of the comments on this thread illustrate just how much the shared cultural mindset has changed.... if you'd said some of the things people are writing on this thread thirty years ago you'd have been laughed at and considered a prick...
and when you look at a picasso you don't interact with the picasso or the people around you looking at the picasso which is why that is a terrible example...
now we can say that because people in general felt that way before doesn't mean they are any better than people today who think scalping is fine and in fact what should be frowned on are people who are against it... but i think we can also say that something was probably lost along the way...
FWIW, This is a great book on the subject:
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Book-Review-Ticket-Masters-The-Rise-Of-The-1417702.php
ok, i just read it . . . besides the chicken parm talk, simply because i am hungry right now, i fully believe in reselling tickets, reselling anything, making money, making all the money, making fuck you money, making whore money. you know what else i believe in? not giving a shit what other people think about me.
Could Cave headline Merriweather?
Could Cave headline Merriweather?
i doubt it. i don't think he has enough pull to fill the pavilion let alone sell any lawn tickets. he sold well at strathmore, but that's easier to get to and holds less than 2,000. moving a venue ten times bigger and harder to get to seems like an iffy proposal. mind you, i have no idea what the break-even point is for MMP. maybe selling 3,000 or 4,000 tickets is enough to make a show viable.
maybe if he co-headlined with someone that also has decent pull.
Could Cave headline Merriweather?
i doubt it. i don't think he has enough pull to fill the pavilion let alone sell any lawn tickets. he sold well at strathmore, but that's easier to get to and holds less than 2,000. moving a venue ten times bigger and harder to get to seems like an iffy proposal. mind you, i have no idea what the break-even point is for MMP. maybe selling 3,000 or 4,000 tickets is enough to make a show viable.
maybe if he co-headlined with someone that also has decent pull.
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
Clearly if Nick Cave is going to headline MPP, he needs to get one of his songs played on American Idol like Leonard Cohen did.
because he moans and droans on. people like that. just ask morrisey and tom waits.
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
No compairison between the two. MPP is perfectly located. It is between Washington and Baltimore. That is why it does so well.
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
No compairison between the two. MPP is perfectly located. It is between Washington and Baltimore. That is why it does so well.
MPP is not at all convenient to get to. for one, there is no public transpo. for sold out shows the traffic can get stupid. it can easily take over an hour to get out there from downtown DC (for a friday show, fuhgetaboutit). there is little to do around MPP in terms of pre- and post-gaming (yes there are a few options... emphasis on "a few").
that being said, i love MPP. it has tons of great things about it. but being conveniently located isn't one of them.
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
No compairison between the two. MPP is perfectly located. It is between Washington and Baltimore. That is why it does so well.
MPP is not at all convenient to get to. for one, there is no public transpo. for sold out shows the traffic can get stupid. it can easily take over an hour to get out there from downtown DC (for a friday show, fuhgetaboutit). there is little to do around MPP in terms of pre- and post-gaming (yes there are a few options... emphasis on "a few").
that being said, i love MPP. it has tons of great things about it. but being conveniently located isn't one of them.
I'd take MPP any day over Nissan.
You are just looking it from your point of view.
You are just looking it from your point of view.
LOL
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
MPP is easier to get to for probably most people in the area.MPP is the most horribly located venue only second to the Lube
No compairison between the two. MPP is perfectly located. It is between Washington and Baltimore. That is why it does so well.
MPP is not at all convenient to get to. for one, there is no public transpo. for sold out shows the traffic can get stupid. it can easily take over an hour to get out there from downtown DC (for a friday show, fuhgetaboutit). there is little to do around MPP in terms of pre- and post-gaming (yes there are a few options... emphasis on "a few").
that being said, i love MPP. it has tons of great things about it. but being conveniently located isn't one of them.
It is very easy to get to. I have never had any problem getting to it no matter how crowded the show I Have never run into traffic in 30 years of attending shows.
It takes an hour from downtown DC? Well big deal. How long do you think it takes me to get to downtown DC from my house. It is the best location for people in the Metro Area. I have never been to the Strathmore as that is a horrible drive. You are just looking it from your point of view. MPP is the most convient location for the Baltimore Washington Metro Area. If you can't see that you have tunnel vision.
Nick Cave ticket prices for DAR
US $53.00 Ticket + US $17.35 Fees = US $70.35
That's okay with me. I think we paid around 80 a ticket for Strathmore and it was worth every penny.
It's going to be really difficult to top getting second row and having him sing basically over us the entire time so it felt like he was in our living room...but that's okay.
That's okay with me. I think we paid around 80 a ticket for Strathmore and it was worth every penny.
I think my philosophy on this is that if I manage to get really great seats I'll go...otherwise I probably will not go...thats my philosophy in general these days about shows which require that much outlay...
I don't really mind DAR. I've seen some of my favorite shows there. Tori Amos always sounds good there. Belle and Sebastian and Sleater-Kinney were great. And the Pixies were awesome. And it was my favorite Morrissey show. I will say that I've always sat either near the front or in one of the boxes. (The exception being Kids in the Hall in the early 00). It's easy to find parking nearby and I can go to Blue Duck Tavern for dinner.
So, did anyone else get them? I'm a little worried that there's another "fan pre-sale" tomorrow that these seats won't be as good as last time, but I went for them anyway.
uh oh i forgot about it and went out...
guess no nick cave for me
i'm' sure the seats will be very good lucky y'all
So, did anyone else get them? I'm a little worried that there's another "fan pre-sale" tomorrow that these seats won't be as good as last time, but I went for them anyway.
My friends wanted first ten rows or nothing so it was a bit complicated.
Since I don't care much myself, I am feeling more and more annoyed by these multiple pre-sales and complicated ways of getting tickets.
And now those Arcade Fire shows have this Amrican Express presale?? That's completely ridiculous.
My friends wanted first ten rows or nothing so it was a bit complicated.
Since I don't care much myself, I am feeling more and more annoyed by these multiple pre-sales and complicated ways of getting tickets.
And now those Arcade Fire shows have this Amrican Express presale?? That's completely ridiculous.
There is an American Express pre-sale? What are the details?
My friends wanted first ten rows or nothing so it was a bit complicated.
Since I don't care much myself, I am feeling more and more annoyed by these multiple pre-sales and complicated ways of getting tickets.
And now those Arcade Fire shows have this Amrican Express presale?? That's completely ridiculous.
There is an American Express pre-sale? What are the details?
For the Philadelphia show at least. And also as much as 8 different pre-sales with different codes... That's on the ticketmaster website. I'm actually not sure I want to read the details, I will probably try the regular sale only.
My friends wanted first ten rows or nothing so it was a bit complicated.
Since I don't care much myself, I am feeling more and more annoyed by these multiple pre-sales and complicated ways of getting tickets.
And now those Arcade Fire shows have this Amrican Express presale?? That's completely ridiculous.
There is an American Express pre-sale? What are the details?
Are you guys all trying to make eye contact with Nick Cave or what?
Are you guys all trying to make eye contact with Nick Cave or what?
Last time, that happened. It was unsettling and amazing. I think this time I would like to experience that again.
Are you guys all trying to make eye contact with Nick Cave or what?
Are you guys all trying to make eye contact with Nick Cave or what?
Last time, that happened. It was unsettling and amazing. I think this time I would like to experience that again.
Katie wants to be the muse for "Grinderman 3".
Brian
Am I the only one buying Arcade Fire tickets?
Haim
5/8
9:30 Club
Am I the only one buying Arcade Fire tickets?
I don't have any formal attire.
Plus, they suck.Am I the only one buying Arcade Fire tickets?
I don't have any formal attire.
Plus, they suck.Am I the only one buying Arcade Fire tickets?
They suck so bad they are headlining Verizon Center. Men's Warehouse will rent you the attire.
http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/11/19/arcade-fire-isnt-sorry-for-dress-code-it-issued-to-fans-for-upcoming-arena-tour/
what a bunch of jerks. They are not that important. God.
http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/11/19/arcade-fire-isnt-sorry-for-dress-code-it-issued-to-fans-for-upcoming-arena-tour/
what a bunch of jerks. They are not that important. God.
They suck so bad they are headlining Verizon Center. Men's Warehouse will rent you the attire.
http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/11/19/arcade-fire-isnt-sorry-for-dress-code-it-issued-to-fans-for-upcoming-arena-tour/
what a bunch of jerks. They are not that important. God.
I love idea. As someone who suits up daily, I can't tell you how many times I've felt uncomfortable or been harassed by fellow concert goers because I didn't have time to go home and change before making it to a show.
Oh wait, that's right, I don't care what other people think of me. Nevermind.
They suck so bad they are headlining Verizon Center. Men's Warehouse will rent you the attire.
You're not going as Thor?
They suck so bad they are headlining Verizon Center. Men's Warehouse will rent you the attire.
You're not going as Thor?
I am dressing up as security guard.
From the Arcade Fire Facebook Page:
Arcade Fire
To everyone really upset about us asking people to dress up at our shows? please relax. It's super not mandatory. It just makes for a more fun carnival when we are all in it together. So far these have been the best shows we have ever played.
See you soon.
Love,
Arcade Fire
Also, I really hate VIP seats. I understand why bands sell them, but it takes away the magic of being able to get a seat up close.
From the Arcade Fire Facebook Page:
Arcade Fire
To everyone really upset about us asking people to dress up at our shows? please relax. It's super not mandatory. It just makes for a more fun carnival when we are all in it together. So far these have been the best shows we have ever played.
See you soon.
Love,
Arcade Fire
We can hate them just for the fact they used "super not". What are they? Sorority girls?
Brian
From the Arcade Fire Facebook Page:
Arcade Fire
To everyone really upset about us asking people to dress up at our shows? please relax. It's super not mandatory. It just makes for a more fun carnival when we are all in it together. So far these have been the best shows we have ever played.
See you soon.
Love,
Arcade Fire
We can hate them just for the fact they used "super not". What are they? Sorority girls?
Brian
How could anyone hate Arcade Fire? Best band in the world and the coolest..
Now, where's Dupek?
Now, where's Dupek?
Searching for his folder of turd jpegs, no doubt.
I thought Lauryn Hill, despite the price, despite her volatile behavior live, might sell out incredibly fast. Guess not.
From the Arcade Fire Facebook Page:
Arcade Fire
To everyone really upset about us asking people to dress up at our shows? please relax. It's super not mandatory. It just makes for a more fun carnival when we are all in it together. So far these have been the best shows we have ever played.
See you soon.
Love,
Arcade Fire
We can hate them just for the fact they used "super not". What are they? Sorority girls?
Brian
How could anyone hate Arcade Fire? Best band in the world and the coolest..
Are you baiting me? "Best band in the world and the coolest?" Is it opposite day?
You like pretentious, satisfied hipster shit that wouldn't know a tune if it bit them on their free-range asses? They are like The Polyphonic Spree meets "Big Love."
Brian
Does Silver Mountain Boys involve Lexie Mountain? Because that would be hilarious and I would go just for it.Maybe to both questions (Lexie being in the band, it is a Baltimore group, probably a "super group" of some sort, I will let you know later and for the roadtip, I do not know who Toy is and at the moment probably wont drive to Philly to see them)...
She used to tour as Lexie Mountain Boys.
Toy
1/11
Kung Fu Necktie
Hey Joe and Killsaly, how's about another Philly road trip?
Definitely check out the Toy album.
Where are the 2014 dates? Any close to here?
Those are from 2013.
My first concert was Prince at the Cap Center in 1984.
Didn't he make an unannounced appearance at Nation a while back?
My first concert was Prince at the Cap Center in 1984.
Didn't he make an unannounced appearance at Nation a while back?My first concert was Prince at the Cap Center in 1984.
Jeez. Y'all old. This thread is a time macine. Can I join in?
Didn't he play a nine-hour show at the Cellar Door on the "For You" tour in '78?
Brian
My first concert was Prince at the Cap Center in 1984.
That is when he had 7 shows or something there. I tried to get tickets but I got shut out.
Wait a second... I just looked it up and Cellar Door was at 34th and M...Wasn't that where Poseurs was located?
Sandbox sent me my Nick Cave seating placements. Mine are in row K (tenth row) in the orchestra section.yea I got row N...14 rows back
Sandbox sent me my Nick Cave seating placements. Mine are in row K (tenth row) in the orchestra section.yea I got row N...14 rows back
Really not too bad...but was hoping I'd be in the first few rows
Sandbox sent me my Nick Cave seating placements. Mine are in row K (tenth row) in the orchestra section.yea I got row N...14 rows back
Really not too bad...but was hoping I'd be in the first few rows
4 for the price of 3, Nick Cave
http://www.ticketmaster.com/undefined/event/15004B6EADA15217?artistid=743143&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&did=tmnme3&tm_link=ms_home_event_link&ac_link=ms_home_event_tdusmeplusthree
after all these years malkmus doesn't play for IMP... god it must be his first time ever
he definitely wasn't moving tickets at ramshead from what i remember reading
930 club ticket link: $25 (late show): http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/436355?utm_medium=bksI just bought a ticket to the Floristree show. Anyone else going to that one? The 930 one would be impossible for me to attend since I will be rocking to Pixies in Philly that night...
Floristree ticket link: $15: http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/22177 (on sale now)Beach House and friends will perform the late Gene Clark's masterpiece, No Other, from beginning to end as arranged, note for note, on the record. Featuring singing by:
Robin Pecknold, Daniel Rossen, Iaian Matthews, Victoria Legrand, Jenn Wasner, and Hamilton Leithauser
The night will also include a special edit from the Four Suns Productions "Gene Clark: The Byrd Who Flew Alone" and a 70's music DJ set by DJ BLT (Brad Truax)
Jan 23rd - Floristree
Jan 24 - da club
The singers:
Iain Matthews
Robin Pecknold
Daniel Rossen
Hamilton Leithauser
Victoria Legrand
The band:
Steve Strohmeier (Chris Cohen, Cass Mccombs, Beach House)- Lead guitar
Walker Teret (Lower Dens, Cass Mccombs, Celebration)- Acoustic Lead
Geoff Graham (Lower dens, 13 falls)- Acoustic Two
Alex Scally (Beach House)- Bass
Dominic Matar (Carloman)- Piano
Sean Antanaitis (Celebration)- Organ/synths/guitar
Mike Lowry (Mt. Royal)- Drums
Vocal Chorus:
Victoria Legrand (Beach House)
Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak)
Tony Drummond (Celebration)
after all these years malkmus doesn't play for IMP... god it must be his first time ever
he definitely wasn't moving tickets at ramshead from what i remember reading
His 930 club show in 07 or 08 was pretty packed... Ramshead was empty, baloltimore.
Edit: Make that 08'. Oh the power of the internet.
http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=21580.0
930 club ticket link: $25 (late show): http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/436355?utm_medium=bksI just bought a ticket to the Floristree show. Anyone else going to that one? The 930 one would be impossible for me to attend since I will be rocking to Pixies in Philly that night...
Floristree ticket link: $15: http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/22177 (on sale now)Beach House and friends will perform the late Gene Clark's masterpiece, No Other, from beginning to end as arranged, note for note, on the record. Featuring singing by:
Robin Pecknold, Daniel Rossen, Iaian Matthews, Victoria Legrand, Jenn Wasner, and Hamilton Leithauser
The night will also include a special edit from the Four Suns Productions "Gene Clark: The Byrd Who Flew Alone" and a 70's music DJ set by DJ BLT (Brad Truax)
Jan 23rd - Floristree
Jan 24 - da club
The singers:
Iain Matthews
Robin Pecknold
Daniel Rossen
Hamilton Leithauser
Victoria Legrand
The band:
Steve Strohmeier (Chris Cohen, Cass Mccombs, Beach House)- Lead guitar
Walker Teret (Lower Dens, Cass Mccombs, Celebration)- Acoustic Lead
Geoff Graham (Lower dens, 13 falls)- Acoustic Two
Alex Scally (Beach House)- Bass
Dominic Matar (Carloman)- Piano
Sean Antanaitis (Celebration)- Organ/synths/guitar
Mike Lowry (Mt. Royal)- Drums
Vocal Chorus:
Victoria Legrand (Beach House)
Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak)
Tony Drummond (Celebration)
after all these years malkmus doesn't play for IMP... god it must be his first time ever
he definitely wasn't moving tickets at ramshead from what i remember reading
His 930 club show in 07 or 08 was pretty packed... Ramshead was empty, baloltimore.
Edit: Make that 08'. Oh the power of the internet.
http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=21580.0
We think he sucks up here.
I will be attending the show. I wonder how many tickets they will sell for this event?It doesnt seem like Floristree can hold more than 100-200 people...
after all these years malkmus doesn't play for IMP... god it must be his first time ever
he definitely wasn't moving tickets at ramshead from what i remember reading
His 930 club show in 07 or 08 was pretty packed... Ramshead was empty, baloltimore.
Edit: Make that 08'. Oh the power of the internet.
http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=21580.0
We think he sucks up here.
I've been waiting for your lame response all day.
I will be attending the show. I wonder how many tickets they will sell for this event?It doesnt seem like Floristree can hold more than 100-200 people...
after all these years malkmus doesn't play for IMP... god it must be his first time ever
he definitely wasn't moving tickets at ramshead from what i remember reading
His 930 club show in 07 or 08 was pretty packed... Ramshead was empty, baloltimore.
Edit: Make that 08'. Oh the power of the internet.
http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=21580.0
We think he sucks up here.
I've been waiting for your lame response all day.
Sorry for my typical response to has-beens who suck solo. I did like some of the Pavement albums from over 20 years ago but even Pavement sucked live at the Virgin Fest. And the crowd was pretty much non-existant for their set. Anyway Beach House, Celebration, Jenn Wasner at Floristree!!!! WTF!!!!! I am so excited...I just can't hide it. I am going to lose control
The Malkmus discography is damn near perfect, I'd recommend hanging up your work boots and Oregon trail outfits and taking a listen.
It's going to be a great night.I will be attending the show. I wonder how many tickets they will sell for this event?It doesnt seem like Floristree can hold more than 100-200 people...
It seems that we are destined to meet.
then on the way home today, a nuetral milk hotel song came on sirius. now i know . . . why i have never heard of him or listened to his music.He was in Pavement, not Neutral Milk Hotel.
The Malkmus discography is damn near perfect, I'd recommend hanging up your work boots and Oregon trail outfits and taking a listen.
WTF are you talking about? Perfect? How's grad school, Yada? Stephen Malkmus solo is the sound of one hand jerking off.
Brian
so i have never listened to this malkmus guy. was reading all about it on the forum today. who is this guy. why is this guy so beloved. like jesus beloved. like kanye beloved. like tmz beloved. then on the way home today, a nuetral milk hotel song came on sirius. now i know . . . why i have never heard of him or listened to his music. it really was not that good. sounded like, fisher price my first band, or something cavemen would do while banging on instruments with elephant bones in a cave down by the first fields of pot on the planet.
walky = walky. always has, always will.
well, then whos the lead singer of nuetral milk hotel?
The Malkmus discography is damn near perfect, I'd recommend hanging up your work boots and Oregon trail outfits and taking a listen.
WTF are you talking about? Perfect? How's grad school, Yada? Stephen Malkmus solo is the sound of one hand jerking off.
Brian
Brian, I'd expect a much better response from you.
I saw pavement at lollapalooza (I think at Charlestown) and remember the crowd picking up dirt and grass and throwing it them on stage, booing them. They were great and the crowd sucked. I want to say they left the stage early due to the dirt throwing but can't really remember.
The Malkmus discography is damn near perfect, I'd recommend hanging up your work boots and Oregon trail outfits and taking a listen.
WTF are you talking about? Perfect? How's grad school, Yada? Stephen Malkmus solo is the sound of one hand jerking off.
Brian
Brian, I'd expect a much better response from you.
his solo songs kind of do sound like a gigantic circle jerk
also, i appreciated brian limiting his response to less than 100 words for once.
did malkmus play baltimore in baltimore?
did malkmus play baltimore in baltimore?
yes, and about 100 people showed up.
the sight of a bunch of 40somethings dry humping when they play it
did malkmus play baltimore in baltimore?
yes, and about 100 people showed up.
yeah i know about the turnout..
wish i'd made it up...
diggin real emotional trash right now.....
one thing about malkmus' solo stuff is its so well recorded...
i also missed him when he opened for radiohead
i did catch him in buenos aires in 2002 though...and the pavement reunion... and two or three pavement shows in the 90s.. i'm definitely going to the black cat show ..i think its going to be cool seeing him in such a small venue..weird he's not at u street hall though..... its as if there was a short circuit between him and IMP or something..... he's been playing IMP shows in DC since the first one i think...
i have seen dinosaur so many times . . . and i do not approve of this new dinosaur live process, where j refuses to play anything after he kicked their asses to the curb. and i only hate lou in dinosaur. love him anywhere else. isnt that weird?
I like how people on this board are talking about some Malkmus show at the Black Cat when the show of all time is happening at the Floristree. So out of touch.
I like how people on this board are talking about some Malkmus show at the Black Cat when the show of all time is happening at the Floristree. So out of touch.
I like how people on this board are talking about some Malkmus show at the Black Cat when the show of all time is happening at the Floristree. So out of touch.
This is a joke, right? The show of all time is Floristree?
;D
personally what I find pitiful are people who simply go to shows because they are "trendy"...
And Floristree is not a show it is a venue. A venue that lets you bring your own beer.
Atomic, will you be at Celebration on Friday? Also, if you haven't seen Katrina's other band, Mt Royal, they play the Ottobar on 2/1.
I love, love, love Katrina Ford! She is probably my all time favorite female vocalist!
I like how people on this board are talking about some Malkmus show at the Black Cat when the show of all time is happening at the Floristree. So out of touch.
This is a joke, right? The show of all time is Floristree?
;D
personally what I find pitiful are people who simply go to shows because they are "trendy"...
What? I hate to tell you this but Malkmus solo stuff sucks balls. The sooner you and everyone lets him know this by not attending his shitty solo shows the sooner he stops touring solo and gets back together with Pavement again.
And you wonder why this is the show of the century? Anyway I am hardly going to the show because it was trendy. I have seen Beach House shows with 30 people at them. And Wye Oak as an opener at many small club show and Celebration as well. Loved Fleet Foxes before anyone else. I love good music.
And Floristree is not a show it is a venue. A venue that lets you bring your own beer.
Atomic, will you be at Celebration on Friday? Also, if you haven't seen Katrina's other band, Mt Royal, they play the Ottobar on 2/1.
I love, love, love Katrina Ford! She is probably my all time favorite female vocalist!
Mike Gordon
9:30 Club
3/4
I am doing a DJ set at at January's We Fought the Big One at Marx Cafe on 1/3 for anyone into that sort of thing.Do you know each of the records by the feel of their grooves? I'm seriously asking.
Primal Scream 5/8 Sixth and I
Weird.
Although hearing "Kill All Hippies" in a synagogue will be something.
Primal Scream 5/8 Sixth and I
Weird.
Although hearing "Kill All Hippies" in a synagogue will be something.
for some reason i haven't been to a 6th & I show yet. i had tickets for something a while back but couldn't make it.
anyhoo - what's the sound like in there? based on pix, i'd imagine pretty reverb'y/echo'y. i imagine it's great for acoustic/vocal-heavy/slower/etc stuff but how good does a rock band sound there?
i'm sorry.. sixth and i just doesn't strike me as the place i want to see primal scream...
i'm sorry.. sixth and i just doesn't strike me as the place i want to see primal scream...
You complain too much about venues. What is wrong with Sixth and I. Polyphonic Spree were amazing there. Hope Sandoval sounded good there too.
I have seen Primal Scream a bunch of times and I would think this is a great venue to see them in.
the bigger problem is Primal Scream...they are very hit or miss. Mostly miss.
the bigger problem is Primal Scream...they are very hit or miss. Mostly miss.
i'm sorry.. sixth and i just doesn't strike me as the place i want to see primal scream...
You complain too much about venues. What is wrong with Sixth and I. Polyphonic Spree were amazing there. Hope Sandoval sounded good there too.
I have seen Primal Scream a bunch of times and I would think this is a great venue to see them in.
I would think 6th and I would be perfect for Hope Sandoval... no idea who Polyphonic Spree are other than a band Walky keeps yammering about...
I saw Chris Cornell there doing a solo acoustic show and for that it was great..
I just think Primal Scream is a rocking out band....they should have been booked for U Street Hall...
my only real complaint is always the same: I don't like seeing rock bands in places not created for rock shows....DAR is the same....my friend was talking to the roadies after Fogerty in Baltimore and they were laughing about how shitty DAR was and that they would only deploy 6 out of 30 or some such lights/stage props/not sure what.. in other words DAR was going to get a limited presentation of Fogerty's show on this tour....
and maybe I'm wrong about Primal Scream playing 6th and I...maybe it will be great..who the fuck knows..until the show.
i'm sorry.. sixth and i just doesn't strike me as the place i want to see primal scream...
You complain too much about venues. What is wrong with Sixth and I. Polyphonic Spree were amazing there. Hope Sandoval sounded good there too.
I have seen Primal Scream a bunch of times and I would think this is a great venue to see them in.
I would think 6th and I would be perfect for Hope Sandoval... no idea who Polyphonic Spree are other than a band Walky keeps yammering about...
I saw Chris Cornell there doing a solo acoustic show and for that it was great..
I just think Primal Scream is a rocking out band....they should have been booked for U Street Hall...
my only real complaint is always the same: I don't like seeing rock bands in places not created for rock shows....DAR is the same....my friend was talking to the roadies after Fogerty in Baltimore and they were laughing about how shitty DAR was and that they would only deploy 6 out of 30 or some such lights/stage props/not sure what.. in other words DAR was going to get a limited presentation of Fogerty's show on this tour....
and maybe I'm wrong about Primal Scream playing 6th and I...maybe it will be great..who the fuck knows..until the show.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
Come on, I'm a vocal critic of the club but even I think this is overly assy. YES, the 9:30 Club is made for rock shows. NO, the 6th and I Synagogue was not made for rock shows but they hold them there anyway.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
Come on, I'm a vocal critic of the club but even I think this is overly assy. YES, the 9:30 Club is made for rock shows. NO, the 6th and I Synagogue was not made for rock shows but they hold them there anyway.
You really think 930 club was made for rock shows? I was first there when it was called the WUST music hall back in 1984 it was nothng more than a big room. I mean the same as an old warehouse. Do you really think 930 club is designed with accoustics in mind? I am sure some thought was put into the Synagogue with accoustics. The 930 club is just like a 1000 other clubs around the country. The sixth and I Synagogue is like no other venue I have ever been to.
What the 930 club has going for it is the bands that play there. If Seth started not knowing how to run a rock club anymore and booked shitty bands I would never go there again. I mean to me I like the Black Cat better as it is smaller but the Black Cat doesn't get as many bands that I want to see. I like the Ottobar better as it is closer to my house and it is smaller. They are basically all the same though. An empty room with a stage.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
Come on, I'm a vocal critic of the club but even I think this is overly assy. YES, the 9:30 Club is made for rock shows. NO, the 6th and I Synagogue was not made for rock shows but they hold them there anyway.
You really think 930 club was made for rock shows? I was first there when it was called the WUST music hall back in 1984 it was nothng more than a big room. I mean the same as an old warehouse. Do you really think 930 club is designed with accoustics in mind? I am sure some thought was put into the Synagogue with accoustics. The 930 club is just like a 1000 other clubs around the country. The sixth and I Synagogue is like no other venue I have ever been to.
What the 930 club has going for it is the bands that play there. If Seth started not knowing how to run a rock club anymore and booked shitty bands I would never go there again. I mean to me I like the Black Cat better as it is smaller but the Black Cat doesn't get as many bands that I want to see. I like the Ottobar better as it is closer to my house and it is smaller. They are basically all the same though. An empty room with a stage.
Lol this fucking guy.i'm sorry.. sixth and i just doesn't strike me as the place i want to see primal scream...
You complain too much about venues. What is wrong with Sixth and I. Polyphonic Spree were amazing there. Hope Sandoval sounded good there too.
I have seen Primal Scream a bunch of times and I would think this is a great venue to see them in.
I would think 6th and I would be perfect for Hope Sandoval... no idea who Polyphonic Spree are other than a band Walky keeps yammering about...
I saw Chris Cornell there doing a solo acoustic show and for that it was great..
I just think Primal Scream is a rocking out band....they should have been booked for U Street Hall...
my only real complaint is always the same: I don't like seeing rock bands in places not created for rock shows....DAR is the same....my friend was talking to the roadies after Fogerty in Baltimore and they were laughing about how shitty DAR was and that they would only deploy 6 out of 30 or some such lights/stage props/not sure what.. in other words DAR was going to get a limited presentation of Fogerty's show on this tour....
and maybe I'm wrong about Primal Scream playing 6th and I...maybe it will be great..who the fuck knows..until the show.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
Come on, I'm a vocal critic of the club but even I think this is overly assy. YES, the 9:30 Club is made for rock shows. NO, the 6th and I Synagogue was not made for rock shows but they hold them there anyway.
You really think 930 club was made for rock shows? I was first there when it was called the WUST music hall back in 1984 it was nothng more than a big room. I mean the same as an old warehouse. Do you really think 930 club is designed with accoustics in mind? I am sure some thought was put into the Synagogue with accoustics. The 930 club is just like a 1000 other clubs around the country. The sixth and I Synagogue is like no other venue I have ever been to.
What the 930 club has going for it is the bands that play there. If Seth started not knowing how to run a rock club anymore and booked shitty bands I would never go there again. I mean to me I like the Black Cat better as it is smaller but the Black Cat doesn't get as many bands that I want to see. I like the Ottobar better as it is closer to my house and it is smaller. They are basically all the same though. An empty room with a stage.
^reductionism at its finest..
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
Come on, I'm a vocal critic of the club but even I think this is overly assy. YES, the 9:30 Club is made for rock shows. NO, the 6th and I Synagogue was not made for rock shows but they hold them there anyway.
You really think 930 club was made for rock shows? I was first there when it was called the WUST music hall back in 1984 it was nothng more than a big room. I mean the same as an old warehouse. Do you really think 930 club is designed with accoustics in mind? I am sure some thought was put into the Synagogue with accoustics. The 930 club is just like a 1000 other clubs around the country. The sixth and I Synagogue is like no other venue I have ever been to.
What the 930 club has going for it is the bands that play there. If Seth started not knowing how to run a rock club anymore and booked shitty bands I would never go there again. I mean to me I like the Black Cat better as it is smaller but the Black Cat doesn't get as many bands that I want to see. I like the Ottobar better as it is closer to my house and it is smaller. They are basically all the same though. An empty room with a stage.
^reductionism at its finest..
Well actually the best venue to see a show in DC is Warner Theater but IMP stopped having their shows there long ago.
And the 930 club is made for rock shows? Sixth & I blows the 930 club away. I can't imagine anyone prefering 930 for any show over Sixth & I.
Come on, I'm a vocal critic of the club but even I think this is overly assy. YES, the 9:30 Club is made for rock shows. NO, the 6th and I Synagogue was not made for rock shows but they hold them there anyway.
You really think 930 club was made for rock shows? I was first there when it was called the WUST music hall back in 1984 it was nothng more than a big room. I mean the same as an old warehouse. Do you really think 930 club is designed with accoustics in mind? I am sure some thought was put into the Synagogue with accoustics. The 930 club is just like a 1000 other clubs around the country. The sixth and I Synagogue is like no other venue I have ever been to.
What the 930 club has going for it is the bands that play there. If Seth started not knowing how to run a rock club anymore and booked shitty bands I would never go there again. I mean to me I like the Black Cat better as it is smaller but the Black Cat doesn't get as many bands that I want to see. I like the Ottobar better as it is closer to my house and it is smaller. They are basically all the same though. An empty room with a stage.
^reductionism at its finest..
Well actually the best venue to see a show in DC is Warner Theater but IMP stopped having their shows there long ago.
Keep your opinions up in Bawlmore.
Black Joe Lewis
2/8
9:30 Club
Daft Punk
January 17
Hamilton
Surprised to see them play this venue..maybe they are trying to shake things up...they'd been getting pigeonholed as the place to see New Orleans music..
?? did you mean the daft phunk show on Jan 21?
sorry .. I guess its on January 21...my bad.
isnt this like the second, omg, daft punk is playing, then, oh wait, ive seen around here lately?
you dont actually think that stage set up will ever be used again? that would be dumb.
Lorde
Echostage
3/7
it will be just like this. you know it will
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a4oJLh8BWg
There are way too many absurd band names for you to need to make ones up.
There are way too many absurd band names for you to need to make ones up.
yeah, but i wonder how many people actually googled those names.
How do two bands get to exist with the same name?
See if we can get Fico back for the day to tell us all about that. That was crazy.How do two bands get to exist with the same name?
they can until lawyers get involved (i.e. one of them has money).
And Billy's a rock star so he dated the Veronicas
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I suppose in at least the Spectrum case, it might be ok since they are from different countries.How do two bands get to exist with the same name?
they can until lawyers get involved (i.e. one of them has money).
R&B recording artist and vocal impersonator George Jamison, American Idol sweetheart Jenni Schick, and the NYC Latin sensation Ramon Delacruz make up SPECTRUM?s dream-team front line. They dazzle and interact with your audience thruout the night, always delivering an amazing performance and will dress up or down to fit your venue or event! Spectrum performs a mix of old-school and modern music---from Kool & The Gang and Stevie Wonder to Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Black Eyed Peas and Cee Lo Green! With an energy-driven show and a repertiore broad enough to satisfy any and all ages, Spectrum is an act your audience will long remember and demand back!i agree about the Ceremony money thing...
Sadly, the boring Ceremony probably have more money than the good Ceremony.
Good = shoegaze (at least to myself and Az)Sadly, the boring Ceremony probably have more money than the good Ceremony.
Not sure which is which - west coast is boring? - but I bet neither have any money. I like both of them.
Is anyone else interested in starting a pizza related band called The Smashing Pizzas? It wouldn't be a copy of Pizza Underground; we'd be a Chicago Deep-Dish style pizza band as opposed to their NY/Sicilian style pizza band.
So.....Metro Gallery. No stage? Every pic I've found shows performers right at crowd level. Can anyone confirm?
Going to see Loop, regardless. But that's a bummer, if correct.
^ get there early..kinda hard to find parking these days
Damien Jurado @ DC9 this Sunday is now sold out??! Did he suddenly become cool somehow after all these years?
That Sweetlife lineup is weak-sauce even by Sweetlife's second-tier standards.
Motley Crue
w/Alice Cooper
Bristow
8-22
Motley Crue
w/Alice Cooper
Bristow
8-22
8/22 is a friday. getting to the venue will be a nightmare (ok, a bigger nightmare than usual). i would consider going to this show if it was at any other venue, but no show is worth the aggravation of getting to the Lube on a summer friday evening. folks who do go should leave downtown before 2 pm.
Motley Crue
w/Alice Cooper
Bristow
8-22
8/22 is a friday. getting to the venue will be a nightmare (ok, a bigger nightmare than usual). i would consider going to this show if it was at any other venue, but no show is worth the aggravation of getting to the Lube on a summer friday evening. folks who do go should leave downtown before 2 pm.
I've always found him kind of boring....seen him twice....but his new album is a good listen.Damien Jurado @ DC9 this Sunday is now sold out??! Did he suddenly become cool somehow after all these years?
Jiffy is off 66 or 50 or some other shit highway in VA right? About 30 miles from DC....yeah, it takes MUCH longer than an hour to get there at Rush hour, on a Friday, in the summer. That's like the perfect storm.
Why is 66 a "shit" highway? Because you live in Maryland and thus everything in Virginia is shit? It's no shittier than 270.
Anyway, load up your car with people and take the HOV lane.Jiffy is off 66 or 50 or some other shit highway in VA right? About 30 miles from DC....yeah, it takes MUCH longer than an hour to get there at Rush hour, on a Friday, in the summer. That's like the perfect storm.
Why is 66 a "shit" highway? Because you live in Maryland and thus everything in Virginia is shit? It's no shittier than 270.
Anyway, load up your car with people and take the HOV lane.Jiffy is off 66 or 50 or some other shit highway in VA right? About 30 miles from DC....yeah, it takes MUCH longer than an hour to get there at Rush hour, on a Friday, in the summer. That's like the perfect storm.
Anyway, load up your car with people and take the HOV lane.Hypothetically, what if no one else can stand the thought of spending time with you? What should I-- er um, I mean, that hypothetical person, what advice would you have for them in getting to Jiffy Lube Live?
Jiffy is off 66 or 50 or some other shit highway in VA right? About 30 miles from DC....yeah, it takes MUCH longer than an hour to get there at Rush hour, on a Friday, in the summer. That's like the perfect storm.
Edit: it does take sweetcell multiple hours to get to MPP from northern MoCo, so maybe he is doing something wrong in general.
It only takes me an hour and a half to get from my house in Baltimore to Philadelphia. I wouldn't be bragging that it only took you an hour and a 1/4 to get from one part of town to another when you left early.
It only takes me an hour and a half to get from my house in Baltimore to Philadelphia. I wouldn't be bragging that it only took you an hour and a 1/4 to get from one part of town to another when you left early.
Edit: it does take sweetcell multiple hours to get to MPP from northern MoCo, so maybe he is doing something wrong in general.
[Hypothetically, what if no one else can stand the thought of spending time with you? What should I-- er um, I mean, that hypothetical person, what advice would you have for them in getting to Jiffy Lube Live?
Wow, 106 miles in 90 minutes. That's pretty impressive.It only takes me an hour and a half to get from my house in Baltimore to Philadelphia. I wouldn't be bragging that it only took you an hour and a 1/4 to get from one part of town to another when you left early.
Edit: it does take sweetcell multiple hours to get to MPP from northern MoCo, so maybe he is doing something wrong in general.
not sure where you got that. i can get to MPP in under 30 mins. there are a ton of ways for me to get there. bristow = 66 only.
i haven't been there in several years, so maybe things have improved. up until a year and a half ago, my home office was in McLean so i'm all too familiar with what 66 looks like on a summer friday. an off-ramp to the venue isn't going to solve everything.[Hypothetically, what if no one else can stand the thought of spending time with you? What should I-- er um, I mean, that hypothetical person, what advice would you have for them in getting to Jiffy Lube Live?
since this hypothetical person might be coming from richmond, they might consider taking 17 (after fredericksburg), to 15, to 29. avoid NoVa/DC and come at the venue from the west.
move out of the city and into the cuntry.thats what i am doing soon
i get lost in baltimore easier than in dc, actually i love driving in dc, for some reason. i know where all the easy parking garages are and all the great places to eat in dc. i dont know a damn thing about balitimore. it takes longer for me to get there, as well. also, for some reason, and i dont why, and im sure i am wrong, but i feel safer in dc.
Get a GPS and a gun. Problems solved.
I find Baltimore easier to navigate. Anyways for that show, I would much rather watch it with an ottobar crowd over a Black Cat one. I do appreciate the distance issue, But for me that is a non-issue, as I am about 20 miles from either city.
Walkonby why is a show being in Baltimore a problem? I prefer to see shows in that city.
i get lost in baltimore easier than in dc, actually i love driving in dc, for some reason. i know where all the easy parking garages are and all the great places to eat in dc. i dont know a damn thing about balitimore. it takes longer for me to get there, as well. also, for some reason, and i dont why, and im sure i am wrong, but i feel safer in dc.
yeah baltimore is so small, especially when you factor out areas you would never visit anyway. most of the city laid out on a NS/EW grid.....extremely easy to get around. then again, i live in it.
i don't have any problems getting around dc either for the most part....but i certainly find baltimore easier.
How is it difficult to find something in DC?
4 quadrants with lettered and numbered streets radiating outward from that giant white building on the hill.
815 V St. NW? Northwest of the capital on V st. (between U St. and W St.) and between 8th and 9th (800 < 815 < 900)
Named streets are sequential alphabetically and by number of syllables.
State streets go diagonally.
For 95% of the addresses in DC you can figure out where something is based on the above.
You want difficult, try Arlington.
How is it difficult to find something in DC?
4 quadrants with lettered and numbered streets radiating outward from that giant white building on the hill.
815 V St. NW? Northwest of the capital on V st. (between U St. and W St.) and between 8th and 9th (800 < 815 < 900)
Named streets are sequential alphabetically and by number of syllables.
State streets go diagonally.
For 95% of the addresses in DC you can figure out where something is based on the above.
You want difficult, try Arlington.
Aspen
Butternut
Cedar
Dahlia etc
Walkonby why is a show being in Baltimore a problem? I prefer to see shows in that city.
He's scared of the people of Bawlmore, like the Christian conservatives fear him.
for some reason, and i dont why, and im sure i am wrong, but i feel safer in dc.
Aspen
Butternut
Cedar
Dahlia etc
Sounds like the guestlist for vansmack's bachelor party...
I solve all these problems (both real and imagined) by not going to shows at these places.100% agreement on that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7PEMGuA6tw&list=PL6EAE9202DA279625&index=3
Trail of Dead.
The last show I saw, maybe 2009, was pretty bad, but if they are playing Source Tags and Code, I'll go! (although the first two albums would have been better).
both with Dreiwitz in them! so weirdhe plays for both teams
I was at few shows, Low for instance, where the late set was pretty much a 2nd set with the same crowd, but not this one!
both with Dreiwitz in them! so weirdhe plays for both teams
Marissa Nadler / Terrence HannumAzaghal1981, I will probably attend this one and skip the Terrence show on February 21.
Metro Gallery
3/16
::)Of course he knew it was their first show in 15 years.Yeah the 2640 show was very good but nothing I'd go out of my way to catch again any time soon. Still, I bet demand is high and the pavilion will sell out. Lawn might be another story but we shall find out. I'd love to see Circulatory System in an intimate setting. They are kind of a quiet band so it'll probably be impossible to hear them as well as one would want in a setting like MPP even right up against the stage on the floor due to all the chatting of antsy NMH fans.
You do realize the 2640 show was literally their first show together in 15 years ? saw them at DAR they have no problem handling big crowds. Now if they would have booked MPP first then I'd be suspect.. inside the pavilion isn't any more daunting than DAR really. oh and also . you're welcome http://www.crowdsurge.com/Neutral-Milk-Hotel/
I am already setting it up for a dinner/concert double date with some friends.
::)Of course he knew it was their first show in 15 years.Yeah the 2640 show was very good but nothing I'd go out of my way to catch again any time soon. Still, I bet demand is high and the pavilion will sell out. Lawn might be another story but we shall find out. I'd love to see Circulatory System in an intimate setting. They are kind of a quiet band so it'll probably be impossible to hear them as well as one would want in a setting like MPP even right up against the stage on the floor due to all the chatting of antsy NMH fans.
You do realize the 2640 show was literally their first show together in 15 years ? saw them at DAR they have no problem handling big crowds. Now if they would have booked MPP first then I'd be suspect.. inside the pavilion isn't any more daunting than DAR really. oh and also . you're welcome http://www.crowdsurge.com/Neutral-Milk-Hotel/
I will be at the MPP show. I loved the 2640 and DAR shows, and like another post said, it sounds like a fun summer night. I am already setting it up for a dinner/concert double date with some friends.
I meant the long-format, late-night talk shows on the big networks. I don't really count the Daily Show or the Colbert Report in that category (and like both shows). Wiki calls the Daily Show a "late night satirical television program" and not a late night talk show.
I meant the long-format, late-night talk shows on the big networks. I don't really count the Daily Show or the Colbert Report in that category (and like both shows). Wiki calls the Daily Show a "late night satirical television program" and not a late night talk show.
what's new? Hexen doesn't finish shows. He goes to shows late and goes home early. This shouldn't be a surprise.Let us look at this statement, and apply it to 2014.
I just don't like Swearin'.
Anyone get tix for Moz in Baltimore today? I was on at 10 and did the option of choosing my seats. The middle orchestra was all gone but there were seats on right orchestra. I was like hot damn, chose two but said I was too late. After 30 mins of refreshing I got two in Orchestra X. Sucks I didn't get in on the presale, as there were probably better seats to have. So who of you guys have been to this venue? How are the views from orchestra. I thought I came to this venue to see Chris Rock one year, but I think that was lyric opera house.
;D
Die Antwoord
6/11
9:30 Club
How are these guys still a going concern that warrants a club appearance? I'm not gonna shit on them because, hey nice work Die Antwoord, but they seemed like the gimmickest of novelties when they came out with Enter the Ninja and that was four or five years ago.
I actually dig their music. I missed them last time. Stoked for this show.Die Antwoord
6/11
9:30 Club
How are these guys still a going concern that warrants a club appearance? I'm not gonna shit on them because, hey nice work Die Antwoord, but they seemed like the gimmickest of novelties when they came out with Enter the Ninja and that was four or five years ago.
apparently they're collaborating with Aphex Twin (https://www.google.com/search?q=Die+Antwoord+aphex+twin&oq=Die+Antwoord+aphex+twin) these days, so they've got that going for them.
which is nice.
rod stewart is dead to me..the way he blew off FACES...i cannever forgive that..
TacocaT / Wet Brain / Dungeon Kids / Goblin MoldGoblin Mold are fun live.
Metro Gallery
3/25
Wet Brain is probably my fave Baltimore band at the moment and Tacocat's album is really good.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1394888574111431/
I really want good tickets to Phish. If there's any pre sale aside from the mail order, that information is greatly appreciated.
I really want good tickets to Phish. If there's any pre sale aside from the mail order, that information is greatly appreciated.
has there ever been a presale for phish? i thought they demanded lottery only, followed by on sale date only, to make it fair for phans, but, i might, be, wrong.
Man so many good shows coming up: Lorde, Lana Del Rey, First Aid kit, Rufus wainwright and I can't go to any of them. I should have waited until I was old to impregnate the wife. Too young for this.
Man so many good shows coming up: Lorde, Lana Del Rey, First Aid kit, Rufus wainwright and I can't go to any of them. I should have waited until I was old to impregnate the wife. Too young for this.
You can''t go to shows cause your wife is pregnant? She can't either?
color me confused unless its a difficult pregnancy and your wife is bedridden for the duration or something...
We went to see Depeche Mode before our first child was born and its a good memory. I went to see a band that is really special to me that came from very far away and never will come back a week before my second..that is a very special show for me...
Its a very personal decision but the way you write about it so matter of factly, as if it were the most normal thing to do in the world, is a little unsettling...
It is almost like you are trying hard in your posts to live up to that ridiculous stereotype you were posting in your early days about how when people have children they have no life...
Well funny I don't see too many 7 + month pregnant women at shows. It might be fine for you as you go to shows filled with people in their 70's. But I am not taking my pregnant wife to the Preakness infield. Your life your decision.
IMO, your wife will need you around more after she gives birth than at the 7+ month point of pregnancy.
Well funny I don't see too many 7 + month pregnant women at shows. It might be fine for you as you go to shows filled with people in their 70's. But I am not taking my pregnant wife to the Preakness infield. Your life your decision.
just pointing out the hypocrisy of your pre-preggers and post-preggers posts.... you're the one who has given up his life as was lock stock and barrell and is even bragging about it!
As far as what normally 7 months pregnant women can and can't do I think its pretty established the best thing normally pregnant women can do is stay physically active..go for walks..drink lots of water..do stuff...obviously you need to use common sense but if she's staying in the bedroom in bed with the curtains drawn while you are in the room next door typing your innane ramblings on this board then I will just tell you that is very 19th century.
and I thought you were a Depeche Mode fan?
In fact, she is giving me a hummer as I type this. Helps her stay physically active.
Sexism, racism, next he'll attack Walkies for being gay.
I really want good tickets to Phish. If there's any pre sale aside from the mail order, that information is greatly appreciated.
has there ever been a presale for phish? i thought they demanded lottery only, followed by on sale date only, to make it fair for phans, but, i might, be, wrong.
yes, there was last year... maybe other years as well.
You cited the Arabic under my posts.
You cited the Arabic under my posts.
There is Arabic under your posts. Most Arabs are Muslims. How is that anyway Racist? And for sexist I am the least sexist person on here. Most of you guys don't like bands with chick singers.
Check your facts, bonehead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_American
While the majority of the population of the Arab World is composed of people of the Muslim faith, most Arab Americans, in contrast, are Christian.
According to the Arab American Institute, the breakdown of religious affiliation among Arab Americans is as follows:
63% Christian
35% Catholic (Roman Rite Catholics & Eastern Catholics ? Maronites and Melkites)
18% Orthodox (Eastern Orthodox or Oriental Orthodox)
10% Protestant
24% Muslim
13% Other; Jewish, No AffiliationYou cited the Arabic under my posts.
There is Arabic under your posts. Most Arabs are Muslims. How is that anyway Racist? And for sexist I am the least sexist person on here. Most of you guys don't like bands with chick singers.
Would it have made you feel better if I called you a bigot and not a racist?
I mean both apply.
And the comments you made about pregnant women being limited to blowjobs with regard to what they are able to do to stay active is sexist.
Hey bonehead, he never said that they were limited to that nor does his language imply it.
Hey bonehead, he never said that they were limited to that nor does his language imply it.
Nor did I say anything about pregnant women or even women in general.
Hey bonehead, he never said that they were limited to that nor does his language imply it.
Nor did I say anything about pregnant women or even women in general.
Atomic said
Well funny I don't see too many 7 + month pregnant women at shows. It might be fine for you as you go to shows filled with people in their 70's. But I am not taking my pregnant wife to the Preakness infield. Your life your decision.
Hmm I don't think doing beer bongs at the Preakness is recommended. Why would I be in the next room. I can type my innane ramblings with her in the bed next to me. In fact, she is giving me a hummer as I type this. Helps her stay physically active.
;D
I've done that before and been fine. I don't think alot of people in Columbia even know there's a box office there.
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
You'll have no problem getting lawn tickets.
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
You'll have no problem getting lawn tickets.
Lawn is unacceptable. I can get lawn now if I want. Is there a better box office? Will both be open?
Frank TurnerNooice (http://youtu.be/rQnYi3z56RE)
6/4
da 930 club
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
You'll have no problem getting lawn tickets.
Lawn is unacceptable. I can get lawn now if I want. Is there a better box office? Will both be open?
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
You'll have no problem getting lawn tickets.
Lawn is unacceptable. I can get lawn now if I want. Is there a better box office? Will both be open?
I thought at a hippie show lawn would be prefered.
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
You'll have no problem getting lawn tickets.
Lawn is unacceptable. I can get lawn now if I want. Is there a better box office? Will both be open?
I thought at a hippie show lawn would be prefered.
For my 19 year old self I wouldn't care. I'm now in my mid 30s and bathe regularly.
Phish is awful..not worth the time...FTFY
Phish is awful..not worth the time...FTFY
Anyone have experience buying tickets for high demand shows at the Merriweather box office? I'm debating going for Phish. Still no presale and got shafted in the lottery.
You'll have no problem getting lawn tickets.
Lawn is unacceptable. I can get lawn now if I want. Is there a better box office? Will both be open?
I thought at a hippie show lawn would be prefered.
For my 19 year old self I wouldn't care. I'm now in my mid 30s and bathe regularly.
Next thing you know you guys will be drinking wine out of the back of your BMW, AUDI, Lexus's and Volvo SUVs in the parking lot before the show. If your 19 year old self saw you now he would be quite disappointed.
but if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
but if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
people, it's phish. there isn't that much going on on stage. they don't have that much stage presence, they don't have an amazing light show, they don't really have props, etc. you're not missing any important visuals from the lawn.
but if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
but if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
#2 on this list
http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/10/concerts_ten_best_light_shows.phpbut if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
#2 on this list
http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/10/concerts_ten_best_light_shows.phpbut if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
I can't say westword or whoever that is holds much credibility, but yeah... if you're comparing light shows, they're one of the best.
but if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
The article said their lighting guy also was hired to do lights for Bieber. If that's not proof positive, I'm not sure what is.#2 on this list
http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/10/concerts_ten_best_light_shows.phpbut if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
I can't say westword or whoever that is holds much credibility, but yeah... if you're comparing light shows, they're one of the best.
The article said their lighting guy also was hired to do lights for Bieber. If that's not proof positive, I'm not sure what is.#2 on this list
http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/10/concerts_ten_best_light_shows.phpbut if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
I can't say westword or whoever that is holds much credibility, but yeah... if you're comparing light shows, they're one of the best.
**Turns on sarcasm detector, can't tell if I'm getting a proper reading or not**
I honestly haven't been to a Phish or a Bieber show.
But I can only imagine that a production as massive as a Bieber tour would hire a talented lighting guy.
No sarcasm.The article said their lighting guy also was hired to do lights for Bieber. If that's not proof positive, I'm not sure what is.#2 on this list
http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/10/concerts_ten_best_light_shows.phpbut if you like Phish, the lawn...well.. you can't see anything...its like that for any band at MPP
they don't have an amazing light show
pretty much completely wrong about that sweety.
I can't say westword or whoever that is holds much credibility, but yeah... if you're comparing light shows, they're one of the best.
**Turns on sarcasm detector, can't tell if I'm getting a proper reading or not**
They went downhill after kicking Neil Busch out of the band. Every band needs a drug-addled member to keep the creative tension fresh.
Jeff Tweedy
6/10
Lincoln Theatre
Jeff Tweedy
6/10
Lincoln Theatre
anyone have presale info on this
I'm not getting the 930/IMP email blasts anymore >:(
Sidehatch really is the worst at buying tickets...tell me about it...
Expect some begging soon
;D
Sidehatch really is the worst at buying tickets...tell me about it...
Expect some begging soon
;D
I really f'n suck at this, do I need a whatsapp or a tagged account ?
I think the bastards who are young are blocking my IP or something
not sure your advice is worth the paper it's printed on
not sure your advice is worth the paper it's printed on
his advice isn't worth the html it takes up on this here website.
Why does atomic have such bad taste in music.
You should never ask me for advice on whom you should listen to.
I'm going to try to show off that I know something about computer code so you can all be impressed by my big brain
Why does atomic have such bad taste in music.
You should never ask me for advice on whom you should listen to.
I'm going to try to show off that I know something about computer code so you can all be impressed by my big brain
This is what I heard
Sidehatch really is the worst at buying tickets...tell me about it...
Expect some begging soon
;D
I really f'n suck at this, do I need a whatsapp or a tagged account ?
I think the bastards who are young are blocking my IP or something
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Sidehatch really is the worst at buying tickets...tell me about it...
Expect some begging soon
;D
I really f'n suck at this, do I need a whatsapp or a tagged account ?
I think the bastards who are young are blocking my IP or something
finally my ticket kung-fu is getting better...snapped up 2 tickets to Tweedy
once the order was finished (@10:01:30) it was already sold out
whew...just squeaked in on that one
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Whoa...quite a line up
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Whoa...quite a line up
Just a few posts later he verifies my comment about bad taste in music.
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Whoa...quite a line up
Just a few posts later he verifies my comment about bad taste in music.
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Whoa...quite a line up
I'd like to see Janes and J Roddy. The middle of that lineup: I have no interest in spending the day with people who want to see those bands in 2014. This is going to be more white trash than FreeFest.Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.Thats a hot mess.
Hot mess of awesome and filth and vomit. Count me in.
I mean, the specific residents who think Haelstorm, Fishbone, Clutch, Rise Against and Lucero makes for a hell of a day, yes.I'd like to see Janes and J Roddy. The middle of that lineup: I have no interest in spending the day with people who want to see those bands in 2014. This is going to be more white trash than FreeFest.Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.Thats a hot mess.
Hot mess of awesome and filth and vomit. Count me in.
So are you calling the residents of Charm City white trash?
Don't you live in Richmond? I bet the white trash quotient there is insanely high.
Don't you live in Richmond? I bet the white trash quotient there is insanely high.
He can't possibly live in Richmond - he's a fashion and culture guru. He must live in Dumbo, the Pearl District, or Silver Lake.
Don't you live in Richmond? I bet the white trash quotient there is insanely high.of course there's white trash in Richmond as there is everywhere.
it will attract bros with mustaches and tattoos that's for sure (regardless of race)yeah...I think that is Shindig's core audience
I do like Hexenjagd getting all SNAP on people tho. That's fun.I probably delete half of the posts that I write on here before I post them (quick review usually sends them to the trash). You should see the Facebook and text messages I send Vas. He usually drops me as a friend at least once a week. I like to edit myself on here.
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Whoa...quite a line up
anyone have the presale password on this?
an atomic can suck my left nut
JA/Gogol/Lucero/Fishbone all great live acts
I mean, dude could just change the title annually right? There's an edit function for the thread author I'm sure.
Shindig - Carroll Park Baltimore - September 27th - Janes Addiction, Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Clutch, Halestorm, Lucero, Fishbone, J roddy Walston and the Business, Larry and his Flask. On sale April 4th at noon.
Whoa...quite a line up
anyone have the presale password on this?
an atomic can suck my left nut
JA/Gogol/Lucero/Fishbone all great live acts
Sidehatch has much superior taste in music then I could ever dream of - check
Janes addiction were good in the over 20 years ago. I would rather see Satellite Party at this point. Fishbone. were good 30 years ago. J roddy and clutch suck balls. Never heard of Lucero assume it is a rap act that sucks.
COUNTING CROWSI can only imagine that Atomic is on the fan club presale for this show
TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
Wolf Trap
Sat 7/5/14
COUNTING CROWSI can only imagine that Atomic is on the fan club presale for this show
TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
Wolf Trap
Sat 7/5/14
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
6/2
U Street Music Hall
These guys were a big deal in 2006-08 and now they're playing DC9 and U Hall? I figured they'd be bigger by now.
I saw them at the club when their first album came out and don't think I've listened to them since... Have they put anything out worth hearing?
There are so many bands from that time period of say 03 to 07 that kind of just disappeared. I'm actually surprised Arcade Fire came out alive after a few stinker albums they put out.
Remember Tapes N Tapes?
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
6/2
U Street Music Hall
These guys were a big deal in 2006-08 and now they're playing DC9 and U Hall? I figured they'd be bigger by now.
I saw them at the club when their first album came out and don't think I've listened to them since... Have they put anything out worth hearing?
There are so many bands from that time period of say 03 to 07 that kind of just disappeared. I'm actually surprised Arcade Fire came out alive after a few stinker albums they put out.
Remember Tapes N Tapes?
Those guys were text-book "instie" (instant indie; just add water). But probably preferable to today's "glindie" bands (spawn of "Glee"; Passion Pit, Fun., etc.)
I actually liked Neon Bible and didn't much care for Funeral. Downhill since then IMO, though. They also come off as massive douchebags.
There are so many bands from that time period of say 03 to 07 that kind of just disappeared. I'm actually surprised Arcade Fire came out alive after a few stinker albums they put out.
Which ones were stinkers? Not everyone can/wants to put out Ten/Funeral every album.
I'd consider Neon Bible a stinker... and while Funeral may have been perfect in 04', over time I feel it has lost its luster. So... putting out one stinker, plus Funeral maybe not being as awesome as it once was in a course of six to seven years is an easy recipe for a band to disappear. Obviously, that didn't happen...
Edit: And what az just said....
Being the greatest live band in the world helps a band stay around.
There are so many bands from that time period of say 03 to 07 that kind of just disappeared. I'm actually surprised Arcade Fire came out alive after a few stinker albums they put out.
Which ones were stinkers? Not everyone can/wants to put out Ten/Funeral every album.
I'd consider Neon Bible a stinker... and while Funeral may have been perfect in 04', over time I feel it has lost its luster. So... putting out one stinker, plus Funeral maybe not being as awesome as it once was in a course of six to seven years is an easy recipe for a band to disappear. Obviously, that didn't happen...
Edit: And what az just said....
Being the greatest live band in the world helps a band stay around.
Thanks for reminding me to stay away from their shows. And saying that the Arcade Fire is the greatest live band in the world suggests you don't go to many concerts.
There are so many bands from that time period of say 03 to 07 that kind of just disappeared. I'm actually surprised Arcade Fire came out alive after a few stinker albums they put out.
Which ones were stinkers? Not everyone can/wants to put out Ten/Funeral every album.
I'd consider Neon Bible a stinker... and while Funeral may have been perfect in 04', over time I feel it has lost its luster. So... putting out one stinker, plus Funeral maybe not being as awesome as it once was in a course of six to seven years is an easy recipe for a band to disappear. Obviously, that didn't happen...
Edit: And what az just said....
Being the greatest live band in the world helps a band stay around.
Thanks for reminding me to stay away from their shows. And saying that the Arcade Fire is the greatest live band in the world suggests you don't go to many concerts.
Of course I have been to a lot of concerts. Seen tons of bands. But why do you think they keep playing bigger and bigger venues? It is because they are incredible live.
Since when is the size of venue a band plays proof that they are a great live band?
I thought the size of the venue was more synonymous with how many tools buy into the hype. (?)
Since when is the size of venue a band plays proof that they are a great live band?
I thought the size of the venue was more synonymous with how many tools buy into the hype. (?)There are so many bands from that time period of say 03 to 07 that kind of just disappeared. I'm actually surprised Arcade Fire came out alive after a few stinker albums they put out.
Which ones were stinkers? Not everyone can/wants to put out Ten/Funeral every album.
I'd consider Neon Bible a stinker... and while Funeral may have been perfect in 04', over time I feel it has lost its luster. So... putting out one stinker, plus Funeral maybe not being as awesome as it once was in a course of six to seven years is an easy recipe for a band to disappear. Obviously, that didn't happen...
Edit: And what az just said....
Being the greatest live band in the world helps a band stay around.
Thanks for reminding me to stay away from their shows. And saying that the Arcade Fire is the greatest live band in the world suggests you don't go to many concerts.
Of course I have been to a lot of concerts. Seen tons of bands. But why do you think they keep playing bigger and bigger venues? It is because they are incredible live.
John Lydon, Incubus dude, and others in Jesus Christ Superstar.
Verizon Center
8/7/14
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/04/john_lydon_star.html
John Lydon, Incubus dude, and others in Jesus Christ Superstar.
Verizon Center
8/7/14
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/04/john_lydon_star.html
Echo and the bunnymen at Fillmore ......quite big for them...
well I'd like to see Echo for once but that is not where I wanted to see them and i can't do that date...bummer in the summer for me
You don't like the Fillmore? I don't get the Fillmore hate. I thought it was a wonderful venue and had a great time the couple of times that I went there. Great sound, cool look to the interior, and clean bathrooms, plenty of room, nice location for free parking, safe neighborhood...
Fair enough. I don't go to venues for their beer selection and I have never had issues with security at any venue. I also didn't mind the feel of the place. I wouldn't rank it in my top venues for this general area, but I dig it.
Why does the security staff suck to you? Did you experience something? Heard secondhand stories?
Fair enough. I don't go to venues for their beer selection and I have never had issues with security at any venue. I also didn't mind the feel of the place. I wouldn't rank it in my top venues for this general area, but I dig it.
Why does the security staff suck to you? Did you experience something? Heard secondhand stories?
You don't like the Fillmore? I don't get the Fillmore hate. I thought it was a wonderful venue and had a great time the couple of times that I went there. Great sound, cool look to the interior, and clean bathrooms, plenty of room, nice location for free parking, safe neighborhood...Not a fan of the owners' business practices.
My biggest pet peeve with the place is the terrible bands they book.
Plus the idea of a chain concert venue is offensive to me.So, if Seth were to open venues in multiple cities up and down the East Coast, that'd be distasteful to you?
I also object to the Fillmore's practice of scanning your driver's license on the way in. Not sure why they need to do that, what they do with that data or how long they keep it.Several Richmond venues (on the night club side) do this. It confirms authentication of ID, lets staff know if you've been ejected before, if its your first time there, etc.
Plus the idea of a chain concert venue is offensive to me.So, if Seth were to open venues in multiple cities up and down the East Coast, that'd be distasteful to you?
SSFillmore rarely gets shows I'm interested in, but when I have went, it didn't seem any worse than any other venue. No issue with staff there whatsoever.
If he tried to recreate the 930, I wouldn't be too crazy about it.Ok, fair enough.
"930 Club Miami" sounds pretty ridiculous as does "Fillmore Silver Spring."Plus the idea of a chain concert venue is offensive to me.So, if Seth were to open venues in multiple cities up and down the East Coast, that'd be distasteful to you?
SSFillmore rarely gets shows I'm interested in, but when I have went, it didn't seem any worse than any other venue. No issue with staff there whatsoever.
Well last year 9:30 gave me lot of trouble with my German IDs, even if the show was "all age", and even when I told them to just ignore the IDs because I didn't want to drink anyway. That still feels a bit surrealistic, and DC was the first time I ever had to show my German IDs!!
I've never started a sentence with the words 'The last time I got into a fist fight'.
I've never started a sentence with the words 'The last time I got into a fist fight'.POTW
I've never started a sentence with the words 'The last time I got into a fist fight'.POTW
... Although I'm certain atomic will somehow insinuate that you're a Nancy or something for being adult enought to not get into a physical altercation with another person.
Are you manic depressive?Boy, if I was, you'd feel like a real asshole for asking... I mean , if you didn't suffer from borderline personality disorder, you would anyway.
Are you manic depressive?Boy, if I was, you'd feel like a real asshole for asking... I mean , if you didn't suffer from borderline personality disorder, you would anyway.
Are you manic depressive?Boy, if I was, you'd feel like a real asshole for asking... I mean , if you didn't suffer from borderline personality disorder, you would anyway.
Your depressive side is depressing me.
Are you manic depressive?Boy, if I was, you'd feel like a real asshole for asking... I mean , if you didn't suffer from borderline personality disorder, you would anyway.
Your depressive side is depressing me.
Go get into a fist fight. It'll cheer you up.
You mean changes to ticket prices for similarly sized venues (and can you link some evidence of these price increases, maybe a nice paper someone wrote)? I didn't notice an increase in the ticket prices of smaller venues since the Fillmore opened.
Yes I am fucking serious. If you make claims and someone says "back them up", whats the problem?why all? I don't think all the shows have to go up in price to prove that shows in general have gone up?
With your statement you would think ALL The shows listed on 930 Club website would be $40 or $50.
I see mostly $20 with some $35 thrown in. And some $18. Really similar to what I was paying when I first started going to shows at 930 in 2005.
You mean changes to ticket prices for similarly sized venues (and can you link some evidence of these price increases, maybe a nice paper someone wrote)? I didn't notice an increase in the ticket prices of smaller venues since the Fillmore opened.
Julian and atomic don't post all day but then post back to back in the same thread... it's all adding up.This line of reasoning is getting old.
Julian and atomic don't post all day but then post back to back in the same thread... it's all adding up.This line of reasoning is getting old.
If someone could maintain both a Julian and an Atomic persona for years, they'd have to be a unique, once-in-a-generation messageboard talent.
You mean changes to ticket prices for similarly sized venues (and can you link some evidence of these price increases, maybe a nice paper someone wrote)? I didn't notice an increase in the ticket prices of smaller venues since the Fillmore opened.
^^^^^^ This.
This is what I found so ridiculous about people on here's hatred of this venue when it was proposed. Half of their argument is fanboy non-sequitor about how nothing could ever be as good as an IMP venue (because Seth is the only club owner on earth who can run a good ship, sure! /s), and the other half is pure conjecture. It was virtual gospel on here back in 2007 or so that if SSF opened up, ticket prices would sky rocket, and it just hasn't been true. But if you ask for proof of all this fanboy bluster, you're the asshole for asking. Its inane.
Julian and atomic don't post all day but then post back to back in the same thread... it's all adding up.
I don't see any of your reasons impacting you personally.
over $5 million dollars of my tax money went into subsidizing that place. this affects me directly.
over $5 million dollars of my tax money went into subsidizing that place. this affects me directly.
You've paid $5mil in taxes? Welcome to Julian's America.
Didn't know where else to post this but Hopscotch has been announced. Looks good this year.I'm going to this. Great lineup.
http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/
(http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/images/sized/images/news/Hopscotch_Initial_Lineup_2014_WEB_2-586x992.jpg)
;D
I might be living in Raleigh by the time this happens.I might be sleeping on your couch that weekend.
that's a bizarre collection of musical genres, i like it. haven't heard of any bands with the small font after gems, though.They dedicate many of the opening slots at the club shows to NC/VA bands to keep the thing "local."
Thanks for the Natalie Merchant announcement. I never got to see her back in the day! Just got tickets.
Best American festival lineup this year thus far.
Not sure I'll go, though.
Anyone have inside info on when Disco Biscuits tickets go on sale? Presale is over and still no info.They are still at it?
Doesn't pack the punch of last year's but pretty great.If I win tickets I will go!
You got all of my picks except for Tony Conrad and maybe one or two others..
Anyone have inside info on when Disco Biscuits tickets go on sale? Presale is over and still no info.They are still at it?
Used to be a fun live band many moons ago.
There I said it.
Anyone have inside info on when Disco Biscuits tickets go on sale? Presale is over and still no info.They are still at it?
Used to be a fun live band many moons ago.
There I said it.
Tony Conrad as the improv artist in residence could be amazing.Oh, it's Thurston Moore.
echo and the bunnymen is $35 plus $8 in fees at the fillmore
not sure how much their last black cat show was? $20 ? $25?
echo and the bunnymen is $35 plus $8 in fees at the fillmore
not sure how much their last black cat show was? $20 ? $25?
930Ticketfly charges at least $8 for a $15 ticket....
point is more venues are causing prices to go up.
one of my pet theories on which i'm working on a dissertation/statistical analysis can't remember for whom on this board..
They cancel one tour in 2009 over a dispute with the IRS. Ian cancelled some solo dates in 2012 and DC wasn't on that tour
Umm, they played the 930 club last time they were in town. I was there. They played all of Heaven Up Here and Crocodiles. It was sold out. Unless they came back since then.
Uh, Foo Fighters and Coldplay both definitely went on after Billy Idol.They cancel one tour in 2009 over a dispute with the IRS. Ian cancelled some solo dates in 2012 and DC wasn't on that tour
They walked off the stage after 5 minutes at HFS Festival the year Billy Idol headlined.
Uh, Foo Fighters and Coldplay both definitely went on after Billy Idol.They cancel one tour in 2009 over a dispute with the IRS. Ian cancelled some solo dates in 2012 and DC wasn't on that tour
They walked off the stage after 5 minutes at HFS Festival the year Billy Idol headlined.
Thats not the same as headlining.Uh, Foo Fighters and Coldplay both definitely went on after Billy Idol.They cancel one tour in 2009 over a dispute with the IRS. Ian cancelled some solo dates in 2012 and DC wasn't on that tour
They walked off the stage after 5 minutes at HFS Festival the year Billy Idol headlined.
yes, but billy stole the show.
point is more venues are causing prices to go up.
one of my pet theories on which i'm working on a dissertation/statistical analysis can't remember for whom on this board..
Not true at all. If the Echo and the Bunnymen were a reliable band most likely they would not have played the Black Cat last time they came through town. They would have been at the 930 club. And I am sure they would have charged at least 35 bucks.
that was indeed a great show....i was so pumped to see echo + the bunnymen, so was disappointed about that whole thing. but billy idol was fucking great.
Then it got cloudy and rained as if they made the weather itself depressed.
Funny, still GA floor tickets left but nothing in the pavilion.
I'm old. I want a seat. Especially since the douchebag attendance for this show could be high.
I'm old. I want a seat. Especially since the douchebag attendance for this show could be high.
everything gone for pit and pavillion.
I'm fine with standing! And good to know about past shows!
I'm old. I want a seat. Especially since the douchebag attendance for this show could be high.
Seems like this is the most popular show of the year among boardies. What are you calling your boardmates?I'm old. I want a seat. Especially since the douchebag attendance for this show could be high.
it will be crowded at the rock show? oh no! where will i put my cup of tea down
seriously?
bunch of pussies.
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
I don't care about them. For some reason, I always considered them some kind of mainstream band like Foo Fighters, Weezer, or Pearl Jam (in their respective genre), but maybe I am wrong.
I love "R"...thats when I got into them..but not all the stuff has been of that high a quality..
but they will bring the rock...of that there is no doubt.
but yeah i see walkie beat me to it..its about kick ass live heay hard rock...
personally not a huge fan, but they are an act I can imagine puts on a great live show.
I just don't like big venues like MPP and unless it's a band that I have to see...I avoid most shows there
that sounds like reason enough to NOT go.I love "R"...thats when I got into them..but not all the stuff has been of that high a quality..
but they will bring the rock...of that there is no doubt.
but yeah i see walkie beat me to it..its about kick ass live heay hard rock...
it will be crowded at the rock show? oh no! where will i put my cup of tea down
seriously?
bunch of pussies.
Let me know how your back feels post show!
that sounds like reason enough to NOT go.I love "R"...thats when I got into them..but not all the stuff has been of that high a quality..
but they will bring the rock...of that there is no doubt.
but yeah i see walkie beat me to it..its about kick ass live heay hard rock...
why ? because they have a few albums that swamp the rest in quality?
all bands have peaks.. look in the Old 97s/Rhett Miller mirror Jackie.
Old 97s peaked in 2001 with Satelitte Rides
Old 97s peaked in 2001 with Satelitte Ridesyep.
it will be crowded at the rock show? oh no! where will i put my cup of tea down
seriously?
bunch of pussies.
Let me know how your back feels post show!
back in the 1970s Hutch saw the Who from ten rows away in the pit..... Yada was up in the seats sipping his tea; he was always an old soul, even when he was a young one
Also, I'm surprised no one brought up the self absorbed douche that insisted on standing at the free Portugal. the Man show the other night at the zoo.Do you always talk about yourself in the 3rd person?
Also, I'm surprised no one brought up the self absorbed douche that insisted on standing at the free Portugal. the Man show the other night at the zoo.Do you always talk about yourself in the 3rd person?
Also, I'm surprised no one brought up the self absorbed douche that insisted on standing at the free Portugal. the Man show the other night at the zoo.
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
I don't care about them. For some reason, I always considered them some kind of mainstream band like Foo Fighters, Weezer, or Pearl Jam (in their respective genre), but maybe I am wrong.
Nah, I'm just not a 20 year old, double digit IQ, high testosterone male, so heavy/hard rock doesn't appeal to me.that sounds like reason enough to NOT go.I love "R"...thats when I got into them..but not all the stuff has been of that high a quality..
but they will bring the rock...of that there is no doubt.
but yeah i see walkie beat me to it..its about kick ass live heay hard rock...
why ? because they have a few albums that swamp the rest in quality?
all bands have peaks.. look in the Old 97s/Rhett Miller mirror Jackie.
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
I don't care about them. For some reason, I always considered them some kind of mainstream band like Foo Fighters, Weezer, or Pearl Jam (in their respective genre), but maybe I am wrong.
Nah, I'm just not a 20 year old, double digit IQ, high testosterone male, so heavy/hard rock doesn't appeal to me.that sounds like reason enough to NOT go.I love "R"...thats when I got into them..but not all the stuff has been of that high a quality..
but they will bring the rock...of that there is no doubt.
but yeah i see walkie beat me to it..its about kick ass live heay hard rock...
why ? because they have a few albums that swamp the rest in quality?
all bands have peaks.. look in the Old 97s/Rhett Miller mirror Jackie.
I am sorry about your low T-levels.
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
I don't care about them. For some reason, I always considered them some kind of mainstream band like Foo Fighters, Weezer, or Pearl Jam (in their respective genre), but maybe I am wrong.
I felt that way for a while, and then I heard their albums.
Am I the only person on here who doesn't like QOTSA?
I don't care about them. For some reason, I always considered them some kind of mainstream band like Foo Fighters, Weezer, or Pearl Jam (in their respective genre), but maybe I am wrong.
I felt that way for a while, and then I heard their albums.
I like that one album by Portugal the Man a lot. But saw them live and they weren't as good.
personally not a huge fan, but they are an act I can imagine puts on a great live show.
I just don't like big venues like MPP and unless it's a band that I have to see...I avoid most shows there
yeah i'm the same... i saw two shows last year at MPP (New Order and the Bob Dylan/band that used to be Wilco fest)
before that i think i'd gone a few years without going there
I'd like to see Willie Nelson also at MPP this year but only crap seats available .. i think i was practically nearly dead when tickets went on sale or something...otherwise i can't imagine having passed that onsale up.
Hmm, they ask for a code :/
Nah, I'm just not a 20 year old, double digit IQ, high testosterone male, so heavy/hard rock doesn't appeal to me.
I love going there. It was designed to be an acoustically perfect outdoor venue and was one of Frank Gehry's first designs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriweather_Post_Pavilion
No.. there was a time in my life that I enjoyed sweaty men rubbing against me for hours at a time, but I grew out of that phase.
I love going there. It was designed to be an acoustically perfect outdoor venue and was one of Frank Gehry's first designs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriweather_Post_Pavilion
yeah its great...if...you..live..in......baltimore
for me a its a major bitch...you ever tried driving on the beltway close to or around rush hour around DC?
No.. there was a time in my life that I enjoyed sweaty men rubbing against me for hours at a time, but I grew out of that phase.
you were gay?
No.. there was a time in my life that I enjoyed sweaty men rubbing against me for hours at a time, but I grew out of that phase.
you were gay?
No...but that's what all general admission pit shows are like
I love going there. It was designed to be an acoustically perfect outdoor venue and was one of Frank Gehry's first designs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriweather_Post_Pavilion
yeah its great...if...you..live..in......baltimore
for me a its a major bitch...you ever tried driving on the beltway close to or around rush hour around DC?
I drive to DC all the time for shows, all the time in traffic.
yeah its great...if...you..live..in......baltimore
for me a its a major bitch...you ever tried driving on the beltway close to or around rush hour around DC?
175? I never have issues with traffic taking that to MPP.
I'm old. I want a seat. Especially since the douchebag attendance for this show could be high.I got 2 floor tickets. The show in Richmond the crowd was fine. Although we got there really late and my sister is super short so we went up to the balcony. Everyone seemed fine. I think I've seen douchier/snootier crowds honestly. The NIN show was way fucking worse than any QOTSA show I've ever been to.
I'm old. I want a seat. Especially since the douchebag attendance for this show could be high.I got 2 floor tickets. The show in Richmond the crowd was fine. Although we got there really late and my sister is super short so we went up to the balcony. Everyone seemed fine. I think I've seen douchier/snootier crowds honestly. The NIN show was way fucking worse than any QOTSA show I've ever been to.
Either way, I'm stoked. How many people are going to this?
Woo! I think I've only ever met Julian and Miss Pretentious? Maybe? It was forever ago.It has scarred my nostrils to this day.
you really, hold on to, impressions, dont you?I mean if I met him again and he'd cleaned up his hygiene/sweat issues, then that's different. But my only image of DFA1979 is his odor ruining what was otherwise a fine evening for Miss P and myself.
you really, hold on to, impressions, dont you?I mean if I met him again and he'd cleaned up his hygiene/sweat issues, then that's different. But my only image of DFA1979 is his odor ruining what was otherwise a fine evening for Miss P and myself.
I got 2 floor tickets. The show in Richmond the crowd was fine. Although we got there really late and my sister is super short so we went up to the balcony. Everyone seemed fine. I think I've seen douchier/snootier crowds honestly. The NIN show was way fucking worse than any QOTSA show I've ever been to.
Either way, I'm stoked. How many people are going to this?
crazy that floors are still available. looks like pavilion is about half full, probably not quite. over-reach?I mean, I thought Merriweather was rather large for them... What's the capacity?
15,000 (I believe)
15,000 (I believe)Dang. I thought it was a lot lower than that. Probably the same amount as Verizon Center! Will be interesting to see the turn out for this...
wikipedia says 19,319. That would require a total lawn sellout, in theory, which rarely occurs.15,000 (I believe)
I thought it was 18,000.
Neil Hamburger
11/17
BC
Freeman (Gene Ween's Band)
10/2
RnR Hotel
wikipedia says 19,319. That would require a total lawn sellout, in theory, which rarely occurs.15,000 (I believe)
I thought it was 18,000.
Freeman (Gene Ween's Band)
10/2
RnR Hotel
Has any music from this new band been released?
The last album of covers of some obscure artist didn't really do it for me
Freeman (Gene Ween's Band)
10/2
RnR Hotel
Has any music from this new band been released?
The last album of covers of some obscure artist didn't really do it for me
its coming out soon.... i think there was one song released....jack black was actually a part of the rollout of the song and was hyping it..
So this Charles St parking lot that Wye Oak is playing in July.....is this the lot next to the dry cleaners or whatever is adjacent to Metro Gallery?
Black Lips / King Khan and the BBQ SHOW!
10/2
Black Cat
damn it... same night as FREEMAN
Black Lips / King Khan and the BBQ SHOW!
10/2
Black Cat
damn it... same night as FREEMAN
grr...that is a major bummer
I really want to see freeman, but am worried it will be a snooze fest
King Khan is soooo good live and I've yet to see the black lips
Remember Jam on Penn?
I remember something called Live on Penn. It was a free concert series like every Saturday right? Am I thinking of the same thing? I remember Violent Femmes and Cracker were going to play one but it got cancelled.
Oh hey, it took me a tenth of a second to change over to the Commentary thread to discuss shows.Actually it took you significantly longer.
Some people are just lazy.
I am going to assume that you meant lazy with your "tenth of a second to process" comment.Thanks Kate! I do not understand why some people want to go on and on and on about what they like and dislike, in this thread.I don't understand why it bothers anyone. I takes like a tenth of a second to process "show listing" or "discussion of a show listing." It's Orwellian to have another thread to discuss the content of this thread.
I personally think commentary should go in the commentary threadIn what other thread do we NOT DISCUSS THE VERY TOPIC OF THE THREAD? That's what some people advocating. It's like something out of an Orwell novel. It requires more effort, and kneecaps conversations, so the very very busy people who are able to post multiple times in an hour defending this policy can save a few milliseconds in their review of what shows are Just Announced.
just announced should just be shows....if you want to put a comment while you actually post a show...that's ok....but three pages of back and forth are kind of annoying if you want to see just announced...it really is the most viewed thread...and not because of the commentary
so think of all the nameless voyers who come to this board to find out if what new bands are coming to town
Thank you Sidehatch. Julian and others who think that the threads (JA and Commentary) should be combined probably DONT use the JA thread for it's intended use - for people to find out about upcoming shows.I've found out about lots of shows thru Just Announced, the same as everyone else. This was in no way made more difficult by people discussing the shows.
Thank you Sidehatch. Julian and others who think that the threads (JA and Commentary) should be combined probably DONT use the JA thread for it's intended use - for people to find out about upcoming shows.
YeS it IS.
four pages of discussion is too much.
The point of the thread is announcements.Its a messageboard. The point if every thread is discussions. As I've pointed out a hundred times, if you want a dry, factual recitation of show listings, ShowlistDC exists.
I use showlistdc's site to find out about most shows, or Facebook. But the JA thread is for announcements.
Because I then share those shows on JA for people who might not use her site.I use showlistdc's site to find out about most shows, or Facebook. But the JA thread is for announcements.
If you use SHowlist DC site than why do you even read just announced.
One or two posts about a show in JA is one thing.
You guys just talked about Artscape and Cake and Sharon for pages.
Most of us dont give a shit who thinks Cake is a Broband when they are checking JA for shows they might not know about.
Because I then share those shows on JA for people who might not use her site.I use showlistdc's site to find out about most shows, or Facebook. But the JA thread is for announcements.
If you use SHowlist DC site than why do you even read just announced.
Most of us dont give a shit who thinks Cake is a Broband when they are checking JA for shows they might not know about.I like how you speak for MOST people in your mind.
I dont listen to Crack the Sky.
Yeah fuck Seth, he's doesn't attend 200 Baltimore house shows with azag, Killsaly and vas every year so he's not part of the mainstream community if this messageboard.One or two posts about a show in JA is one thing.
You guys just talked about Artscape and Cake and Sharon for pages.
Most of us dont give a shit who thinks Cake is a Broband when they are checking JA for shows they might not know about.
Ok I just figured this is Killsally. Why the constant changing of user names? I find that confusing. James Ford started the thread de-rail. And then Seth added to it.
And Atomic I plan on changing my username at least once a week.
You try to speak for everyone all the time Julian.i do no such thing. I notice throughout this conversation I refer to "some people." You keep using "most."
really missing the point...we want and openly encourage commentarySome people don't want to wade through all of that.Some people do. What a crazy world it is where people on a discussion board might want to discuss things instead of just a dry recitation of facts.
Because you are SOME. The rest of us are MOST.You try to speak for everyone all the time Julian.i do no such thing. I notice throughout this conversation I refer to "some people." You keep using "most."
really missing the point...we want and openly encourage commentarySome people don't want to wade through all of that.Some people do. What a crazy world it is where people on a discussion board might want to discuss things instead of just a dry recitation of facts.
but just not to fill up the one thread that is for show posing
It's pretty obvious that the Just announced commentary thread is for the commentary on just announced
One or two posts about a show in JA is one thing.
You guys just talked about Artscape and Cake and Sharon for pages.
Most of us dont give a shit who thinks Cake is a Broband when they are checking JA for shows they might not know about.
Ok I just figured this is Killsally. Why the constant changing of user names? I find that confusing. James Ford started the thread de-rail. And then Seth added to it.
Do you understand how insane and counterintuitive that sounds?really missing the point...we want and openly encourage commentarySome people don't want to wade through all of that.Some people do. What a crazy world it is where people on a discussion board might want to discuss things instead of just a dry recitation of facts.
but just not to fill up the one thread that is for show posing
It's pretty obvious that the Just announced commentary thread is for the commentary on just announced
Seth has posted before in JA to STOP with the commentary. At least twice since I have been a member. So dont give me that crap because he added to a discussion this time.
I guess I should start using the MLB thread to discuss comic books. I mean, its a discussion board.No, you should discuss MLB in the MLB thread and comic books in comic book thread. Likewise, you should discuss just announced concerts in the Just Announced thread.
Or use the TV Thread to talk about Football. It IS on TV.
Well you guys do have threads for Orioles, MLB, and the Nats.That wasn't my doing. Many of us find that nuts too.
Well you guys do have threads for Orioles, MLB, and the Nats.
Rule? Are you on crack? So Seth broke the rule yesterday? If I start a thread called "No Grateful Posts Allowed" and you post there should you be banned for breaking a "rule"?Some people don't want to wade through all of that.Some people do. What a crazy world it is where people on a discussion board might want to discuss things instead of just a dry recitation of facts.
Here's where it becomes a problem for me, and not so much a problem for the forum. I have email notifications attached to this thread (and one or two others). It sucks to have to wade through extraneous crap via email, when all I really want is a show announcement. I don't care if you want to discuss the merits of the Pietasters vs We Were Promised Jetpacks anywhere else.
I get that you don't care if I get emails filled with your inane banter. You may actually enjoy it. But it makes me annoyed with you, or at least as angry as I can be at a random anonymous internet person. I could turn off notifications. I could leave the board all together. Or you could play by the rules.
Hey now, watch your capitalization there, JCORGANIZER!!!!
Should I start at Just Cancelled Thread?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/theater/2014/05/30/jesus-christ-superstar-tour-canceled/9784925/
Arena tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' canceled
Should I start at Just Cancelled Thread?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/theater/2014/05/30/jesus-christ-superstar-tour-canceled/9784925/
Arena tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' canceled
I also think with Kilsally positing about Ween in every thread he shouldn't have much of a say in what is posted where.that stupid joke is still on your mind? I'm not even a fan of Ween. Well, I do love the Mollusk, and the 12 Golden Country Greats album but I usually only like half or less of any of their other albums. I quit the Ween talk when it Bored me, which didn't take long.
MDR-7506notBeats
Has anybody else been following this? (http://twitter.com/fortrenorumors) It's total inside baseball stuff but I'm sure a few around here would appreciate it. Tons of hilarity.
ALL of Morrissey's tour dates officially cancelled.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/06/morrisseys_barc.html
ALL of Morrissey's tour dates officially cancelled.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/06/morrisseys_barc.html
wow..how classy to blame it on the opener...
Guess he is a hypochondriac
Meanwhile, Damon Albarn apparently just decided, "Screw Baltimore" while still playing his other U.S. dates.
Drake vs. Lil WayneBYOS (bring your own sizzurp)
8/29
Jiffy Lube Live
DJ Shadow/Cut Chemist
9/8 Washington, DC - The Fillmore Silver Spring
9/9 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dj-shadow-cut-chemist-to-tour-with-afrika-bambaataa-s-records-20140616#ixzz34oNuILjN
The Damned
10/26
Black Cat
The Damned
10/26
Black Cat
YES!!!
The Damned
10/26
Black Cat
YES!!!
I would rather see Captain Sensible solo.
The Damned
10/26
Black Cat
YES!!!
I would rather see Captain Sensible solo.
No thanks.
so who is damned these days?
How is TSOL doing these days would be my question!?!Saw them open for FLAG last year and they were solid.
I saw The Damned at BC on the last go around. Dave Vanian and Captain Sensible were the only original members. Monty Oxy Moron has been on keys for them for almost 20 years though. They were really awesome live though, great show. How is TSOL doing these days would be my question!?!
Spoon w/ Hamilton Leithauser
Lincoln Theater
9/2
$35 ::)
Spoon w/ Hamilton Leithauser
Lincoln Theater
9/2
$35 ::)
with fees, $45 and change. kinda stings. i'm not sure how i feel about seeing spoon at the lincoln.
Spoon w/ Hamilton Leithauser
Lincoln Theater
9/2
$35 ::)
with fees, $45 and change. kinda stings. i'm not sure how i feel about seeing spoon at the lincoln.
I've said it once and I'll say it again... Rock shows should not be held in places where you're expected to be seated.
Spoon w/ Hamilton Leithauser
Lincoln Theater
9/2
$35 ::)
with fees, $45 and change. kinda stings. i'm not sure how i feel about seeing spoon at the lincoln.
I've said it once and I'll say it again... Rock shows should not be held in places where you're expected to be seated.
Well you can sit until the band starts and then you should stand up. It does gurantee you a spot so you can go to the bathroom or get a beer when you want.
Spoon w/ Hamilton Leithauser
Lincoln Theater
9/2
$35 ::)
with fees, $45 and change. kinda stings. i'm not sure how i feel about seeing spoon at the lincoln.
I've said it once and I'll say it again... Rock shows should not be held in places where you're expected to be seated.
Well you can sit until the band starts and then you should stand up. It does gurantee you a spot so you can go to the bathroom or get a beer when you want.
until bro behind you with his girlfriend is mad that you're standing up and she can't see.
really looking forward to the GBV show in Milton..
btw I am reading its a very small theater....given its a Dogfish Brewery event there may not even be that many tickets available..
on the other hand its in Milton so... you know..
I guess I just run in different circles....Oh, clearly. Everyone knows: go to Smackie for your sports, stripper, and slowcore news.
The Detroit Cobras
9/15
RNR
Glad I saw this, definitely going to this one.The Detroit Cobras
9/15
RNR
wow it has been a while...
Mike Doughty at Jammin' Java on 11/25... ouch!
Mike Doughty at Jammin' Java on 11/25... ouch!
How many showed up for his Soul Coughing set last year?
Ryan Adams --- At the Club!What is his live show like these days?
9/8/14 ? Washington DC - 9:30 Club
Considering his last five albums kinda sucked, I'd say... sucky. However, I'm tempted.
I did go see his solo acoustic performance a few years ago at Strathmore and thought it was awkwardly an ok show.
Ryan Adams --- At the Club!What is his live show like these days?
9/8/14 ? Washington DC - 9:30 Club
Considering his last five albums kinda sucked, I'd say... sucky. However, I'm tempted.
I did go see his solo acoustic performance a few years ago at Strathmore and thought it was awkwardly an ok show.
I will say, since the beginning his shows are always hit or miss
But I can't stop going in the hopes of some of that voodoo he get's every blue moon or so
he's melted my face at least 3 shows and bored me for 3 too
The cardinals were an awesome band and not really sure who he's touring with now
I know last year he did a show in London with keyboardist Benmonth Tench and Don Was (yes THAT Don Was) also done some appearances with steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar
I really liked the Strathmore show as he played all the acoustic songs that he often would skip as he had his full band with him.
Definitely an acquired taste as he can really rub people wrong.
He still kinda acts like a teenager, even though he's turning 40 this year
So I do agree that the last bunch of his releases....were sub par
Jacksonville City Nights
29
Easy Tiger
Cardinology
Orion
III/IV
But at the same time there are some Great songs on there.
I think if you made a 10 song compilation, you'd have an amazing album
I can't argue that of the 17 albums he's released since 95...only 5 of them are solid and the rest are spotty at best
But I will stand by Ashes & Fire, that is a great album
From what I've heard of the new one...I'm not impressed, but won't pass judgment yet until I've heard it
Ok...need to practice my Jedi ticket ordering...as I'm going to be pissed if it sells out and I can't get a ticket
Anybody know the promo code? - Nevermind. >:(Not sure what mojo Yada uses to magicaly grab tickets
Anybody know the promo code? - Nevermind. >:(Not sure what mojo Yada uses to magicaly grab tickets
but I'm really annoyed with this scapling of presale...10:45 and there are 80 tickets up at stub hub
Anybody know the promo code? - Nevermind. >:(Not sure what mojo Yada uses to magicaly grab tickets
but I'm really annoyed with this scapling of presale...10:45 and there are 80 tickets up at stub hub
We've been over this before, but there aren't 80 tickets actually for sale on stubhub right now. ;D
Years of buying Phish tickets have perfected my craft... and actually this morning, I just randomly saw your post, clicked the link, and they were available. I wasn't even trying to get Ryan Adams tickets today. :o :o :o
Ryan Adams --- At the Club!
9/8/14 ? Washington DC - 9:30 Club
The cardinals were an awesome band and not really sure who he's touring with nowapparently the band is called the shining
Ian Hunter
Hamilton
11-2
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
GWAR W/ Corrosion of Conformity and American SharksOk....didn't the lead singer and guitarist just die in the last year
Baltimore Soundstage
12/13
GWAR W/ Corrosion of Conformity and American SharksOk....didn't the lead singer and guitarist just die in the last year
Baltimore Soundstage
12/13
I guess they were wearing masks so no one will notice
cliffnotes version . . . we need the money.
I've met a handful of former and current members of Gwar, including the deceased, and they were all -- without exception -- complete assholes who live in states of perpetual childhood well into their late-50s.
I've met a handful of former and current members of Gwar, including the deceased, and they were all -- without exception -- complete assholes who live in states of perpetual childhood well into their late-50s.
What the hell were you expecting?? PTA presidents? Organizers of park cleanups on Earth Day? Winners of pie baking contests? They're fucking addicts, metalhead aliens who live a completely surreal lifestyle. Of course they're not active, engaged citizens concerned with the welfare of their communities.
"I avoid VCU's campus for a completely different set of reasons, you dick!"I've met a handful of former and current members of Gwar, including the deceased, and they were all -- without exception -- complete assholes who live in states of perpetual childhood well into their late-50s.
What the hell were you expecting?? PTA presidents? Organizers of park cleanups on Earth Day? Winners of pie baking contests? They're fucking addicts, metalhead aliens who live a completely surreal lifestyle. Of course they're not active, engaged citizens concerned with the welfare of their communities.
Julian is probably afraid to walk across the VCU campus at night.
"I avoid VCU's campus for a completely different set of reasons, you dick!"I've met a handful of former and current members of Gwar, including the deceased, and they were all -- without exception -- complete assholes who live in states of perpetual childhood well into their late-50s.
What the hell were you expecting?? PTA presidents? Organizers of park cleanups on Earth Day? Winners of pie baking contests? They're fucking addicts, metalhead aliens who live a completely surreal lifestyle. Of course they're not active, engaged citizens concerned with the welfare of their communities.
Julian is probably afraid to walk across the VCU campus at night.
I don't have a dog."I avoid VCU's campus for a completely different set of reasons, you dick!"I've met a handful of former and current members of Gwar, including the deceased, and they were all -- without exception -- complete assholes who live in states of perpetual childhood well into their late-50s.
What the hell were you expecting?? PTA presidents? Organizers of park cleanups on Earth Day? Winners of pie baking contests? They're fucking addicts, metalhead aliens who live a completely surreal lifestyle. Of course they're not active, engaged citizens concerned with the welfare of their communities.
Julian is probably afraid to walk across the VCU campus at night.
I picture Julian at UR lounging while overlooking the lake "Waiter, Jones, whatever your name is, could you kindly get me a drink and goddammit why is nobody fanning me? Also, don't forget to walk the chihuahua...."
I don't have a dog."I avoid VCU's campus for a completely different set of reasons, you dick!"I've met a handful of former and current members of Gwar, including the deceased, and they were all -- without exception -- complete assholes who live in states of perpetual childhood well into their late-50s.
What the hell were you expecting?? PTA presidents? Organizers of park cleanups on Earth Day? Winners of pie baking contests? They're fucking addicts, metalhead aliens who live a completely surreal lifestyle. Of course they're not active, engaged citizens concerned with the welfare of their communities.
Julian is probably afraid to walk across the VCU campus at night.
I picture Julian at UR lounging while overlooking the lake "Waiter, Jones, whatever your name is, could you kindly get me a drink and goddammit why is nobody fanning me? Also, don't forget to walk the chihuahua...."
I did eat on UofRs campus this week.
Your post is eerily Atomicfronty...you've kinda been wearing that insult out
Your post is eerily Atomicfronty...you've kinda been wearing that insult out
anyways, geez louise, what have you done for me lately? ;D ;D
Bob Dylan
11-26
DAR Constitution Hall
The awful acoustics of that place just made him sound 10x worse.
well at least this time it is not a double bill with some other guy playing as long as him.
then, dont go . . . no,body cares.
Bob Dylan
11-26
DAR Constitution Hall
The awful acoustics of that place just made him sound 10x worse.
yeah...i'm pissed... other cities got nice theaters..multiple night stands..we get one show in the crappiest venue....boo....i'm surely going to have to pass....i don't believe there is even an opening act..its going to be about $160 for the best seats... at DAR...unreal....at least when he played Verizon he had Mark Knopfler opening..
is this an IMP promoted show?
oh well, we'll always have paris walkie! ;DI can't be the only one who now wants a Before Sunrise-esque Hutch and Walkie parody now.
well at least this time it is not a double bill with some other guy playing as long as him.
The one time I saw Dylan the "other guy" was Joni Mitchell.
Making my 930 Club debut! After going to the Club for well over a decade I am finally going to be playing! Such a dream come true!
I'll be opening for the Steez Promo presents Sound Remedy and Tincup show! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
well at least this time it is not a double bill with some other guy playing as long as him.
The one time I saw Dylan the "other guy" was Joni Mitchell.
At College Park? That was a great show.
I made a train stop one time to see Bob Dylan...i took this amtrak train thinking it would stop in newark delaware where bob was playing .. then i realized oops..this train is bound for wilmington...so i asked the ticket collector and he had the train stop just past the stop for newark, delaware (didn't want it to seem to obvious)...he was not too pleased....i hopped out on the tracks!
i saw the bob/joni tour in chicago (worst seat ever due to my friend having gotten the tickets)... and in atlanta at georgia tech....much better...
I have to say joni could not have been less crowd pleasing.... i think that was her first tour in a long while and last tour...
i also think that in chicago dave alvin opened which was cool
Making my 930 Club debut! After going to the Club for well over a decade I am finally going to be playing! Such a dream come true!
I'll be opening for the Steez Promo presents Sound Remedy and Tincup show! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
I doubt anyone will know the songs, but I'll post them! If anyone is curious probably 100% of them are available for streaming on Soundcloud. Whoop whoop!Making my 930 Club debut! After going to the Club for well over a decade I am finally going to be playing! Such a dream come true!
I'll be opening for the Steez Promo presents Sound Remedy and Tincup show! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Be sure to post your setlist...
awesome for you!
sorry . . . awe,som,e f,or yo,u.ar.e you making fun of/ me?
Har Mar Superstar
Pizza Underground
12-5
Black Cat
OMG OMG OMG
Mike + The Mechanics
Birchmere
2-26/27
Ramshead Annapolis
3-2
gonna be able to cross them off my bucket list... I hope i don't get too weepy during The Living Years....just thinking about it brings a tear to me eye
Susan Boyle may have made the biggest leap due to a TV appearanceGood one.
Susan Boyle may have made the biggest leap due to a TV appearance
Future Islands fame came from one performance on Letterman, as opposed to Boyle (or Kelly Clarkson) who had their fame come from multiple TV appearances on a contest show. I think there is a difference.^^ That's a fair distinction.
I am more interested in artists who did not get their fame via a TV reality show/contest. But artists who gained popularity based on one TV appearance. Like how Future Islands fame came from one performance on Letterman, as opposed to Boyle (or Kelly Clarkson) who had their fame come from multiple TV appearances on a contest show. I think there is a difference. There have been tons of "famous" people to come out of the American Idol era.
I am more interested in artists who did not get their fame via a TV reality show/contest. But artists who gained popularity based on one TV appearance. Like how Future Islands fame came from one performance on Letterman, as opposed to Boyle (or Kelly Clarkson) who had their fame come from multiple TV appearances on a contest show. I think there is a difference. There have been tons of "famous" people to come out of the American Idol era.
Radiohead changed their cover photo on Facebook 45 minutes ago and there is already 5.5k likes.
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Best comment so far ...
"check out this extreme close up of Thoms butt hole"
how about U2?
all you hear about (here) is hate and contempt, but they still sell out stadiums so someone loves them...
absence of commas duly noted and appreciated!
Yung LeanHe is the worst. Kudos to you if you can stand his music. I thought he was a joke, but people seem to like him for some reason. I deleted Unknown Death 2002 the day I downloaded it (on a friend's suggestion).
Okay, so here I am listening to Swedish rapper Yung Lean miss the bowl entirely and expel words all over the bathroom wall, and separate from the mildly uncomfortable experience of listening to a 16-year-old (at the time) talk about his assuredly huge dick, I can?t shake another overwhelming impression: this would be really enjoyable, were it not for the fact that some of us take things just too damn seriously.
That?s my theory on why he?s apparently become an internet sensation(!!!), because here in this elaborate cross section of tubes, ?liking,? distributing, or promoting something that might otherwise be considered hilariously bad makes you? cool! Really cool. It?s like the web is really obviously rebelling against the manufactured popularity of mainstream pop culture.
...
They at least seem earnest, but can we say the same about Yung Lean?s growing fan base, who are actually selling out his shows? Are we witnessing the phenomenon of a web-turned-real-life meme? We may never know for sure. #usadbro
The show will probably sell out.I don't see DC as that up on him... For some reason I figured he'd be playing Uhall. We'll see how it goes though. Wasn't expecting it to be 18-20 bucks. I guess the hype train is a hummin'.
Bet it sells better than Ace Frehley.Lucinda Williams
11-13
Ramshead Annapolis
$75
Bet it sells better than Ace Frehley.Lucinda Williams
11-13
Ramshead Annapolis
$75
It's not much cheaper.
What is your point?What is your point?....I mean in general.Bet it sells better than Ace Frehley.Lucinda Williams
11-13
Ramshead Annapolis
$75
It's not much cheaper.
What is your point?What is your point?....I mean in general.Bet it sells better than Ace Frehley.Lucinda Williams
11-13
Ramshead Annapolis
$75
It's not much cheaper.
^^recorded with Ryan Adams
also I meant what is your point on this board
I was looking for deep soul searching
^^recorded with Ryan Adams
also I meant what is your point on this board
I was looking for deep soul searching
Essence (2001). The title track includes a contribution on Hammond organ by alternative country musician Ryan Adams.
Are you trying to say that because Ryan Adams played organ 13 years ago on one of the 100+ songs that Lucinda has written and recorded, that that is a reason why she would sell more concert tickets than Ace Frehley?Not at all, you seem to mock his musical abilities at every opportunity and I just wanted to show that some one you revere has worked with someone you mock regularly
Sounds kind of far fetched, but ok.Essence (2001). The title track includes a contribution on Hammond organ by alternative country musician Ryan Adams.
answering a question with a question...that is your MO
I'll go first and say: my point is to get you to reveal the inner workings of your mind, what makes you tick and mostly why are you so filled hate
Are you trying to say that because Ryan Adams played organ 13 years ago on one of the 100+ songs that Lucinda has written and recorded, that that is a reason why she would sell more concert tickets than Ace Frehley?Not at all, you seem to mock his musical abilities at every opportunity and I just wanted to show that some one you revere has worked with someone you mock regularly
Sounds kind of far fetched, but ok.Essence (2001). The title track includes a contribution on Hammond organ by alternative country musician Ryan Adams.
Actually I don't think the bank loves AceBet it sells better than Ace Frehley.
Bullshit. Lots of people in DC love Ace Frehley!
Sincerely,
Nobody
Trey Anastasio Band
12/2 & 12/3
9:30
Who is in the "Band"
Does it include horns??
What is your point?Bet it sells better than Ace Frehley.Lucinda Williams
11-13
Ramshead Annapolis
$75
It's not much cheaper.
Ace will definitely sell outThis is such a ridiculous arguement. How has this gone on for so long.
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/selectSeats?id=691135&seatSelectorOnly=true
Lucinda will also sell out
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/selectSeats?id=699475&seatSelectorOnly=true
This is such a ridiculous arguement. How has this gone on for so long.
Lol. You guys. Come on. We're the 930 Club Board here.
I'm not sure..lol this place
I noticed Ace was playing Ramshead Annapolis and posted it on Just Announced cause I thought it was worth sharing.... then someone posted it was a whooping $85... I posted that sucked cause it priced me out... and that it was really lame that Ace wasn't playing in DC.. my thinking being a place with more capacity would have meant less for the ticket plus I hate seeing a rockin' show sitting down.....then Seth posted how it wasn't really the kind of music they were interested in or didn't fit their profile or something... then people laughed about how pathetic Ace was and that he wouldn't even sell out Ramshead Annapoils.... then I said you're all a bunch of Seth cocksuckers....then I said "Don't make the mistake of booking only "cool" shows...".....since then there has been more Ace bashing... then James Ford latched onto my just announced posting about Lucinda which included the ticket price to say that he bet Lucinda would sell better than Ace or something like that (of course cause he likes Lucinda and not Ace..as if that has something to do with it..but you know..typical James Ford trolling).... then it kept going and seemed to get into a tete a tete between Ford and Sidehatch (or was that about Willie Nelson and Ryan Adams)... I got confused....that's about as far as I got... my feeling has always been that both shows will sell out...
ClassicThis is such a ridiculous arguement. How has this gone on for so long.
Lol. You guys. Come on. We're the 930 Club Board here.
you're being redundant.
Sixx:A.M.so are you now the resource for all things old and metal?
Fillmore
4-29-15
Nicki Sixx's new band including James Michael and DJ Ashba
Sixx:A.M.so are you now the resource for all things old and metal?
Fillmore
4-29-15
Nicki Sixx's new band including James Michael and DJ Ashba
Actually no, no one has to...so are you now the resource for all things old and metal?well somebody's got to do it....:)
CommonSo is he going to take on his BearKiller persona for this tour
Fillmore
12-7
CommonNo, he went crazy and Anton Mount killed him. I saw it with my own two eyes.
Fillmore
12-7
Actually no, no one has to...so are you now the resource for all things old and metal?well somebody's got to do it....:)
Actually no, no one has to...so are you now the resource for all things old and metal?well somebody's got to do it....:)
nonesense, the Just Announced thread should be exhaustive... you never know what people are into!
Actually no, no one has to...so are you now the resource for all things old and metal?well somebody's got to do it....:)
nonesense, the Just Announced thread should be exhaustive... you never know what people are into!
The show really cycles thru cast at a bizarre rate.CommonSo is he going to take on his BearKiller persona for this tour
Fillmore
12-7
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was really sad they killed off his character in Hell On Wheels (sorry for the spoiler)
He was one of the best characters on there
I do want to see this stevie show...but $100+ for a ticket is a bit much
I'd never hear of the Neal Diamond shows if it weren't for you guys. Who's going to Stevie Wonder?
I do want to see this stevie show...but $100+ for a ticket is a bit much
I'd never hear of the Neal Diamond shows if it weren't for you guys. Who's going to Stevie Wonder?
I'm hoping that the Yada technique of seeing what scalpers have the day of the show is the way I'm going to go
Sleater Kinney website crashed at 8:56am lol
for a second off the SK site it showed the tourdates and I could click on the 930
but it was like...nothing is in your cart, but there was no way to check out
then it crashed again...grrr, what happened to waiting out in long lines in the cold!
I got 3.must be a chick click thing :o
I got 3.must be a chick click thing :o
I got to the point where it lets me select the number of tickets, but it tells me there's no stock for this product. :(now it defaults to the 930 website
I got to the point where it lets me select the number of tickets, but it tells me there's no stock for this product. :(now it defaults to the 930 website
i think the fat lady has sung
I really needed two tickets though....guess I won't say anything around the homefront for now... :)
or another show at DAR or move it to DAR
Or, you could be a gentleman, give the ticket to your wife, and babysit the kids for the night.
I really needed two tickets though....guess I won't say anything around the homefront for now... :)
or another show at DAR or move it to DAR
Oh God, no.
it wasn't hard to get tix during presale if you got the direct links to crowdsurge. ;D
or another show at DAR or move it to DAR
Oh God, no.
its been done... remember Lady Gaga..
Fortunately Sleater have too much integrity to move it to DAR...
yeah tickets on stubhub...but you need to show id at will call...sooooo
yeah tickets on stubhub...but you need to show id at will call...sooooo
After years of reiterating how Stubhub works, people on this board still don't grasp the concept.
i know how stubhub works. can't say i've ever bought (or sold) a ticket that required showing id at willcall though. I mean yes, i guess you could pay and then meet the person, hoping they show up. will stubhub give you a refund if they don't?
Wait... stubhub is like a centralized "hub" for the exchange of "stubs" -- a slang term for tickets -- that other people can't use for American currency. I get it now! Thanks, Yada! I finally get it!
yeah tickets on stubhub...but you need to show id at will call...sooooo
After years of reiterating how Stubhub works, people on this board still don't grasp the concept.
yeah tickets on stubhub...but you need to show id at will call...sooooo
After years of reiterating how Stubhub works, people on this board still don't grasp the concept.
Is it as complicated as that PayPal doohickey?
i know how stubhub works. can't say i've ever bought (or sold) a ticket that required showing id at willcall though. I mean yes, i guess you could pay and then meet the person, hoping they show up. will stubhub give you a refund if they don't?
no one is buying or selling the tickets that have to get picked up at will call.
I think the scalpers on stubhub are *anticipating* that they'll have tickets.
I think the scalpers on stubhub are *anticipating* that they'll have tickets.Or, more specifically, they are currently asking a price so high above what the actual market price will establish at that they feel confident they can get them through other non-box office means, if necessary, and still clear a profit.
I think the scalpers on stubhub are *anticipating* that they'll have tickets.Or, more specifically, they are currently asking a price so high above what the actual market price will establish at that they feel confident they can get them through other non-box office means, if necessary, and still clear a profit.
I think the scalpers on stubhub are *anticipating* that they'll have tickets.Or, more specifically, they are currently asking a price so high above what the actual market price will establish at that they feel confident they can get them through other non-box office means, if necessary, and still clear a profit.
I think the scalpers on stubhub are *anticipating* that they'll have tickets.Or, more specifically, they are currently asking a price so high above what the actual market price will establish at that they feel confident they can get them through other non-box office means, if necessary, and still clear a profit.
I think what they are anticipating is that non-presale tickets will not be will call only.....
Probably.10/24Why couldn't these go on sale tomorrow when I'm going to be in town!?
Foo Fighters are playing the Black Cat?
http://ht.ly/D4hs4QuoteTickets on sale at 6:00pm at the Black Cat
$20 per ticket. $3 service charge. Cash only. Maximum of 2 tickets per person. You must bring your ID. If you are buying a 2nd ticket you must provide the person's name as it is stated on their ID. Tickets are 100% non-transferable and non-refundable. On sale October 21 at 6:00pm at the Black Cat. The Black Cat is located at 1811 14th Street, NW Washington, DC.
My guess is there is already a line down the block.
Believe it or not, multiple people on earth may have assistants.Black Cat's FB page confirms if you're not currently in line, don't even try.
My guess is there is already a line down the block.
my assistant is currently in line.
Wait...did Julian log in to Yada's account...didn't atomic keep talking about how he got his intern to do all his bidding?
heading over to the black cat now.. I should be there 6:20 or so..
heading over to the black cat now.. I should be there 6:20 or so..
Are you heading over to confirm you're 30 minutes late?
this should be an interesting read in his thread later that I made for him with love and respect
heading over to the black cat now.. I should be there 6:20 or so..
Are you heading over to confirm you're 30 minutes late?
whatchatalkin'boutwillis?
it said tickets available starting at 6
gotta run.. i'm about to park...fuck its hard to find parking here on 14th now
heading over to the black cat now.. I should be there 6:20 or so..
Are you heading over to confirm you're 30 minutes late?
whatchatalkin'boutwillis?
it said tickets available starting at 6
gotta run.. i'm about to park...fuck its hard to find parking here on 14th now
How many tickets did they save you?
14th St parking is a nightmare anytime after.... 6 or so.heading over to the black cat now.. I should be there 6:20 or so..
Are you heading over to confirm you're 30 minutes late?
whatchatalkin'boutwillis?
it said tickets available starting at 6
gotta run.. i'm about to park...fuck its hard to find parking here on 14th now
Did anyone try to get FF tickets? Curious how crazy that line was.
BC posted not to bother coming if you weren't already in line around 3:30pm
ahh . . . the days when 14th street was nothing more than crime, drugs, and hookers. it was easy to park back then.People still get mugged around there! Follow the crime Twitter handles and what not. It's still prevalent. Probably nowhere near as bad as it used to be. It's nice to be able to walk a couple blocks though. Too bad it gets so crowded.
Marah
12-6
IOTAs
this seems to be one of their "mountain minstrelsy" shows..
Did anyone try to get FF tickets? Curious how crazy that line was.
BC posted not to bother coming if you weren't already in line around 3:30pm
I got mine. To be honest, that was the most fun I think I've ever had waiting in line to get tickets. I met these 2 gals behind me in line who were cool as hell, we all ended up talking it turns out we have friends in common. In the end, we all got to hang out and talk and it made the time waiting fly by. Even the rain wasn't bad because the staff let us into the club...they opened the bar, we ordered drinks, and just waited for our numbers to be called. Anyway, judging from the crowd, there will be folks who show up at this show that you'd never see at a Verizon Center show...it's going to be a fun audience. I know it's easy to trash big rock stars and question why a band like the Foos got so big, but they're not your typical rock stars. These guys strike me as about as thoughtful as it comes to their fans, and they have a strong desire to stay connected to their roots. I've missed their other shows at the Black Cat, so I'm glad I'm going to get to see them there this time. And I'm excited to see some of the other boardies that'll be there too.
Did anyone try to get FF tickets? Curious how crazy that line was.
BC posted not to bother coming if you weren't already in line around 3:30pm
Did anyone try to get FF tickets? Curious how crazy that line was.
BC posted not to bother coming if you weren't already in line around 3:30pm
I got mine. To be honest, that was the most fun I think I've ever had waiting in line to get tickets. I met these 2 gals behind me in line who were cool as hell, we all ended up talking it turns out we have friends in common. In the end, we all got to hang out and talk and it made the time waiting fly by. Even the rain wasn't bad because the staff let us into the club...they opened the bar, we ordered drinks, and just waited for our numbers to be called. Anyway, judging from the crowd, there will be folks who show up at this show that you'd never see at a Verizon Center show...it's going to be a fun audience. I know it's easy to trash big rock stars and question why a band like the Foos got so big, but they're not your typical rock stars. These guys strike me as about as thoughtful as it comes to their fans, and they have a strong desire to stay connected to their roots. I've missed their other shows at the Black Cat, so I'm glad I'm going to get to see them there this time. And I'm excited to see some of the other boardies that'll be there too.
Did anyone try to get FF tickets? Curious how crazy that line was.
BC posted not to bother coming if you weren't already in line around 3:30pm
I got mine. To be honest, that was the most fun I think I've ever had waiting in line to get tickets. I met these 2 gals behind me in line who were cool as hell, we all ended up talking it turns out we have friends in common. In the end, we all got to hang out and talk and it made the time waiting fly by. Even the rain wasn't bad because the staff let us into the club...they opened the bar, we ordered drinks, and just waited for our numbers to be called. Anyway, judging from the crowd, there will be folks who show up at this show that you'd never see at a Verizon Center show...it's going to be a fun audience. I know it's easy to trash big rock stars and question why a band like the Foos got so big, but they're not your typical rock stars. These guys strike me as about as thoughtful as it comes to their fans, and they have a strong desire to stay connected to their roots. I've missed their other shows at the Black Cat, so I'm glad I'm going to get to see them there this time. And I'm excited to see some of the other boardies that'll be there too.
ahh . . . the days when 14th street was nothing more than crime, drugs, and hookers. it was easy to park back then.People still get mugged around there! Follow the crime Twitter handles and what not. It's still prevalent. Probably nowhere near as bad as it used to be. It's nice to be able to walk a couple blocks though. Too bad it gets so crowded.
So, wait, he called her a bitch too? Lolahh . . . the days when 14th street was nothing more than crime, drugs, and hookers. it was easy to park back then.People still get mugged around there! Follow the crime Twitter handles and what not. It's still prevalent. Probably nowhere near as bad as it used to be. It's nice to be able to walk a couple blocks though. Too bad it gets so crowded.
Happens at the Howard too
http://www.popville.com/2014/10/reader-alleges-howard-theatre-security-responds-to-claim-of-attack-with-were-closing-in-30-minutes-anyway-whats-the-difference/
i got through to entering my card info but then the page wouldnt load. when i hit refresh i got a confirmation screen and theres a pending charge on my bank account but i still havent gotten an email
is this normal? kinda nervous here
Got tickets for the 2nd night too ;D
Got my ticket for Sleater-Kinney!! Is there a 2nd show? ;)Yup! 2/25. http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/708001
i was at the pumpkin patch with my kid...pagan!
i was at the pumpkin patch with my kid...pagan!
we'll I've got two...if you can find someone who wants to swap nights...the Misses can have the other one
i was at the pumpkin patch with my kid...pagan!
we'll I've got two...if you can find someone who wants to swap nights...the Misses can have the other one
you have two for both night? i'm confused
i'm not sure she'd want to go or not...i have not broached topic..there's always the danger she'll bust out "YOU GOT A TICKET FOR YOURSELF BUT NONE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!"... she is from washington state....
i wouldn't be surprised if i end up going by myself on the 24th...
the last sleater show at the 930...did we know it was the last show??? was that the one they played the danzig song?
there was also that early show...i think the thermals opened...and it was like $10!
not to mention the awesome shows at the old black cat..
i have seen them a few times
looking forward to wearing my old school sleater cat shirt
great that you got tickets though...
looking forward to wearing my old school sleater cat shirt
just two for the second night...but I don't have anyone named for the second ticket
But I know your first night show is will call-must have your name tix so you have to go the first night
Also don't think I made that 06 show (was in SF)... The Rogers Sisters opened up, not thermals
and they played Lola after that show as well as two shows in Portland (which the Thermals opened for)
So did you see them in Portland?
I was at the one where the circuits blew out the night it was supposed to happen and they rescheduled it I think for the next night?? Maybe two nights later?
Kind of the show that converted me into a fan, bad timing.
I was at the one where the circuits blew out the night it was supposed to happen and they rescheduled it I think for the next night?? Maybe two nights later?
Kind of the show that converted me into a fan, bad timing.
I was at the one where the circuits blew out the night it was supposed to happen and they rescheduled it I think for the next night?? Maybe two nights later?
Kind of the show that converted me into a fan, bad timing.
That was a great show. I didn't even like S-K but had given 'The Woods' a listen and decided, since this show was much ballyhooed as their last concert, to go. Then the whole cancellation happened. I remember my wife seeming to not believe me when I went home that night saying "Oh I have to go out again tomorrow night" or whenever it was. Actually, I think it was a few days later, wasn't it?
Jerry Lewis
Lincoln
1/9
http://www.thelincolndc.com/event/712105/
I was all excited about this before I realized it wasn't Jerry Lee Lewis.
Foo Fighters
http://www.930.com/event/716259-foo-fighters-20th-anniversary-washington/
;D
Thus begins the speculation on the "multiple bands"...
Is it worth going to Cracker/Camper if you never got to see them?
David Lowery leads both bands
wow...wasn't ironic
Expect a report from that one... Marilyn Manson is on my fiance's bucket list and I told her I would take her when he played in the area.
nice! the board's own Lester Bangs...
Swervedriver
March 25th
R'n'R Hotel
I just got their cd...what is a CD? ???
I just got their cd...what is a CD? ???
I still buy plenty of CD's (and a few vinyl platters...that are collecting dust)
But we don't all have rooms of our house dedicated to media, so collecting, storing, then finding the actual media has become quite a challenge.
Which one did you listen to? they released four albums, not just one.
Mezcal Head is the one I dig the most.
Which one did you listen to? they released four albums, not just one.
Mezcal Head is the one I dig the most.
MezcalHead... maybe I'll give it another shot...
cause I like being a wise@ss sometimes
so why did you ask what a CD is?
::)
still about 30 tickets unsold for Ace Frehley's show...
if James Ford won't come back to tell us that he was right and I was wrong I don't think he's ever coming back....
I am listening to Mezcal Head and then Raise for my morning playlist...Which one did you listen to? they released four albums, not just one.
Mezcal Head is the one I dig the most.
MezcalHead... maybe I'll give it another shot...
I think that "Raise" is more consistent, but "Mezcal Head" has some of my favorite songs of theirs: "Never Lose That Feeling/Never Learn" is sublime, and I never get tired of "Blowin' Cool".
where on earth are you guys getting these numbers?still about 30 tickets unsold for Ace Frehley's show...
if James Ford won't come back to tell us that he was right and I was wrong I don't think he's ever coming back....
[pedantic] 42 at last count [/pedantic]
First click here (http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/selectSeats?__utmx=-&__utmv=-&__utmk=262910476&__utmz=1.1416333724.2.2.utmcsr%3Dramsheadtavern.com%7Cutmccn%3D%28referral%29%7Cutmcmd%3Dreferral%7Cutmcct%3D%2Fannapolis%2F&__utma=1.1143586205.1416325521.1416325521.1416333724.2&__utmc=1&__utmb=1.2.10.1416333724&id=691135&seatSelectorOnly=true)
Then apply simple addition.
Grrr! I didn't know about the Tuscadero shows! Stupid ear infection! I have never seen them!
Grrr! I didn't know about the Tuscadero shows! Stupid ear infection! I have never seen them!
Never saw them play, but I bowled with them ;D
Are they DJ or full band sets these days?
Also, I haven't heard anything since Nothing is Lost... How's their stuff been since?
DJ + flute? that is too funny ;D
Ace Frehley is a guitar god!
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123
No Ace.
...by, you know, music listeners.As opposed to... the deaf? What a bizarre distinction to make.
...by, you know, music listeners.As opposed to... the deaf? What a bizarre distinction to make.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123
No Ace.
Of course not.. the mainstream always trivializes KISS as a cartoon teen boy band... they've never gotten good reviews.. they only got in the RR Hall of Fame , run by Wenner of Rolling Stone, THIS year!!!!!!!!! And due to a write in effort by, you know, music listeners.
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No Ace.
Of course not.. the mainstream always trivializes KISS as a cartoon teen boy band... they've never gotten good reviews.. they only got in the RR Hall of Fame , run by Wenner of Rolling Stone, THIS year!!!!!!!!! And due to a write in effort by, you know, music listeners.
Note that the voters in that poll include several of those whom you claim were so indelibly influenced by Senor Frehley.
Ace is a guitar "god" in the same way that Slash, Brian May, Angus Young, Mick Mars, Alex Lifeson and others. He was the guitar player for a hugely popular rock band that had a hundred million fans. He wasn't as groundbreaking as EVH or Iommi or Clapton, but for millions and millions of people, Ace was the first guitar player they ever loved and for that, he is a guitar god.
And I think he really was great, up until the end of the 70s. He wasn't blazing fast or poetically melodic but he was perfect for what Kiss needed. The playing that Vinnie Vincent, Tommy Thayer, Bruce Kulick, and all the rest of the Kiss guitarists can't even compare. Vinnie Vincent was a far superior guitar player but hardly anybody gave a rip when he left the band.
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No Ace.
Of course not.. the mainstream always trivializes KISS as a cartoon teen boy band... they've never gotten good reviews.. they only got in the RR Hall of Fame , run by Wenner of Rolling Stone, THIS year!!!!!!!!! And due to a write in effort by, you know, music listeners.
Note that the voters in that poll include several of those whom you claim were so indelibly influenced by Senor Frehley.
I know that dude.. don't t you think I know that?... "some"....and it was put out/tabulated/whatever by Rolling Stone...
Ace is a guitar "god" in the same way that Slash, Brian May, Angus Young, Mick Mars, Alex Lifeson and others. He was the guitar player for a hugely popular rock band that had a hundred million fans. He wasn't as groundbreaking as EVH or Iommi or Clapton, but for millions and millions of people, Ace was the first guitar player they ever loved and for that, he is a guitar god.I'll take GNR and AC/DC over Kiss. I love Kiss. They rock. But, I don't think Ace is an upper echelon guitarist. He's probably Top 25. But I don't think he's a "God" status of any kind.
And I think he really was great, up until the end of the 70s. He wasn't blazing fast or poetically melodic but he was perfect for what Kiss needed. The playing that Vinnie Vincent, Tommy Thayer, Bruce Kulick, and all the rest of the Kiss guitarists can't even compare. Vinnie Vincent was a far superior guitar player but hardly anybody gave a rip when he left the band.
Its not about playing skills..its about influence.. Ace Frehley is the most important guitarist coming out of the mid 1970s....then Eddie (who was influenced by Ace).... Ace inspired a whole generation of kids to pick up the guitar...no amount of trivializing KISS is going to change that reality... From heavy metal, to pop metal to grunge to whatever... Ace was the cat's miau
Slash, Dimebag Darrell, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Dave Sabo, Scott Ian, Kim Thayil, Mick Mars, Jake E. Lee, Paul Gilbert, Mike Mccready, Eddie Van Halen himself,
The list is endless...
Saying he is not a guitar god would be akin to saying Chuck Berry wasn't... which would be ridiculous since the guitar as rock's primary musical instrument is unimaginable without him. Does that mean Berry is a "great guitarist"? No of course not..but he is a guitar god...
of course you have to be a bit older and open minded to accept reality.... I'm pretty sure Ace did not influence Foster the People or any of the modern musicians who wouldn't know a guitar if it bit them in the ass.. the guitar "solo" is out..its uncool.... etc etc
I never got the whole KISS thing. I'm pretty open-minded when it comes to 70's guitar rawk. Hell, I've been known to air guitar to Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, and I can certainly appreciate the merits of UFO, Aerosmith, and even ZZ Top. One of the things that KISS fans always seem to emphasize is that it isn't just about the music and technical ability. It's the presentation, the brand, the sheer audacity of a band to take their image way, way over the top. I suppose that if I was more of a consumer and if I had discovered them as a kid, I may have actually liked them. But I have never heard a single KISS song that made me want to own one of their LPs. If I want puerile heavy metal vomit, I'll happily take Motley Crue or AC/DC. That being said, I appreciate why people think Frehly is a "guitar god". He can play. But that's not my religion.
Its not about playing skills..its about influence.. Ace Frehley is the most important guitarist coming out of the mid 1970s....then Eddie (who was influenced by Ace).... Ace inspired a whole generation of kids to pick up the guitar...no amount of trivializing KISS is going to change that reality... From heavy metal, to pop metal to grunge to whatever... Ace was the cat's miau
Slash, Dimebag Darrell, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Dave Sabo, Scott Ian, Kim Thayil, Mick Mars, Jake E. Lee, Paul Gilbert, Mike Mccready, Eddie Van Halen himself,
The list is endless...
Saying he is not a guitar god would be akin to saying Chuck Berry wasn't... which would be ridiculous since the guitar as rock's primary musical instrument is unimaginable without him. Does that mean Berry is a "great guitarist"? No of course not..but he is a guitar god...
of course you have to be a bit older and open minded to accept reality.... I'm pretty sure Ace did not influence Foster the People or any of the modern musicians who wouldn't know a guitar if it bit them in the ass.. the guitar "solo" is out..its uncool.... etc etc
Wrong on so many levels.
Confucius once said "A wise man does not let his opinion get in the way of the facts."
Ace Frehley is the most important guitarist coming out of the mid 1970s
I never got the whole KISS thing. I'm pretty open-minded when it comes to 70's guitar rawk. Hell, I've been known to air guitar to Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, and I can certainly appreciate the merits of UFO, Aerosmith, and even ZZ Top. One of the things that KISS fans always seem to emphasize is that it isn't just about the music and technical ability. It's the presentation, the brand, the sheer audacity of a band to take their image way, way over the top. I suppose that if I was more of a consumer and if I had discovered them as a kid, I may have actually liked them. But I have never heard a single KISS song that made me want to own one of their LPs. If I want puerile heavy metal vomit, I'll happily take Motley Crue or AC/DC. That being said, I appreciate why people think Frehly is a "guitar god". He can play. But that's not my religion.Dude, you don't like any Kiss songs enough to go out and get an album? Dang. Also, I did discover Kiss when I was a kid, so I can see why you'd say that. But I also discovered AC/DC, GNR, Nirvana, Van Halen, etc at the same time.
Actually insanely offensive when you look at Rock in the 70s. I'm surprised the servers didn't crash.Ace Frehley is the most important guitarist coming out of the mid 1970s
That quote in and of itself is probably the most laughable thing I have ever seen posted on these forums ever.
Actually insanely offensive when you look at Rock in the 70s. I'm surprised the servers didn't crash.Ace Frehley is the most important guitarist coming out of the mid 1970s
That quote in and of itself is probably the most laughable thing I have ever seen posted on these forums ever.
Dude, you don't like any Kiss songs enough to go out and get an album? Dang. Also, I did discover Kiss when I was a kid, so I can see why you'd say that. But I also discovered AC/DC, GNR, Nirvana, Van Halen, etc at the same time.
Diarrhea PlanetHave missed these guys the last 3 times they were here...never again!
Black Cat
4/8
Diarrhea PlanetHave missed these guys the last 3 times they were here...never again!
Black Cat
4/8
I'm posting this one especially for Sidehatch
Dave Matthews Band
Nissan Pavilion
May 23
One of the shittiest most over rated bands ever at the biggest shit hole of a venue ever. I bet ticket will be stupidly over priced. Why that guy is so popular is beyond me. he is nothing more than your typical average run of the mill folksie bar band. Just goes to show you that with enough $$$ pushing something he American public will eat about anything.
(Daisies Of The Galaxy is one of my favorite Eels albums.)
DMB really sidled up to the pot smoking, "let's go to one concert every summer and play hackysack" contingency really well, which is why they stay so popular with no hit in 15 years. The music is absolutely secondary to the social experience of "seeing Dave, man".I was never a huge Pearl Jam fan but their fans got super offended whenever I said I didn't like them. I always lumped them into the "Why does DC101 still play this" category of 90s rock.
To some extent Pearl Jam -- a band I like infinitely more -- has done this as well.
who knows why these people listen and like this, and why those people listen and like that. but, isn't it nice that way? I don't want people liking the music I like; I want it all to myself.311 on vinyl
...until I swung my arm and accidentally clocked someone in the face...
This was 1996, I think...
This was 1996, I think...ok, pre camera phone era
This was 1996, I think...
Remember the Cranberries show at the Washington Monument that got curtailed mid-set due to moshing?Cranberries seem less weird to mosh to, respectively. Zombie or Salvation don't seem totally out of the realm of moshing. Way heavier than anything DMB ever put out.
This was 1996, I think...
The peak of the "kids will mosh to anything" era.
Remember the Cranberries show at the Washington Monument that got curtailed mid-set due to moshing?
Great. Now I will be singing "Step outside, and let the man go through" all day.
Thanks a lot.
so all the IMP shows that used to go to DAR now go to Echostage?
Echostage has got to be better, right?
so all the IMP shows that used to go to DAR now go to Echostage?
Echostage has got to be better, right?
so all the IMP shows that used to go to DAR now go to Echostage?
Echostage has got to be better, right?
Two words: Valet Parking
Echostage is huge. It's almost a bigger version of 930 Club. Stage, huge floor area, bars on the left and right side of the floor, then a balcony surrounding the floor. Only thing with the balconies are, to get up against the rail you have to order a table. Upstairs there are also bars. I have only been there for "EDM" shows though, maybe they change the table area for live shows.... Not sure though.
A little ostentatious for the occasion. I'll probably slum it in the Range Rover.
I've heard that the capacity is anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 people...what's your guess? There's a big difference between those 2 estimates.6,000 is the capacity several websites list. Never seen another # anywhere.
I thought it was upwards of 5000. Maybe it's different for different shows? Like I said, I've only been for EDM shows so maybe for live shows it's different. Every time I have been it has been packed wall to wall. Also, I've only witnessed shows from backstage so I'm not sure how the crowd experience is. And I hate all "EDM" crowds, so I'm sure those crowds suck. As for live shows I'd expect it be your typical live crowd. And the sound is VERY loud.Echostage is huge. It's almost a bigger version of 930 Club. Stage, huge floor area, bars on the left and right side of the floor, then a balcony surrounding the floor. Only thing with the balconies are, to get up against the rail you have to order a table. Upstairs there are also bars. I have only been there for "EDM" shows though, maybe they change the table area for live shows.... Not sure though.
I've heard that the capacity is anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 people...what's your guess? There's a big difference between those 2 estimates.
^ what are you referring to? I think the Merriweather is too big for a band like B&S. Echostage is much more appropriate.
Well I'd rather drive to Merriweather. Shows in DC area are not only for DC people.
Well I'd rather drive to Merriweather. Shows in DC area are not only for DC people.
WHat does this even mean? I'm sure someone flew in from Frankfurt for a show last year?
So what?
Most of us who go to shows in DC by definition live closer to DC than Columbia..
Sorry for people who live in Baltimore.
You guessed it. I live in Baltimore.
Well I'd rather drive to Merriweather. Shows in DC area are not only for DC people.
WHat does this even mean? I'm sure someone flew in from Frankfurt for a show last year?
So what?
Most of us who go to shows in DC by definition live closer to DC than Columbia..
Sorry for people who live in Baltimore.
Merriweather, especially during the week, is too much of a commitment of time and energy. If it's on a weekend, then fine. At least if the show is in DC I have a chance of going. I think that's true for most DC folks. Work and traffic can be really complicating factors.
Motley Crue
Royal Farms Arena
Baltimore
8-26-15
The Manics! finally!! shame they got dozens of great tunes (no, 'Let's Go to War' from their latest album) - well at least it's 'The Holy Bible'setlist.fm shows that in the UK they're basically doing an entire second greatest hits set in addition to The Holy Bible.
An Arctic Monkey's show is often described as songs played with little fanfare and much like as recorded in the studio.
yup. AM @ the club was one of the dullest performances i've ever attended. and they were pissy on top of it. horrible, boring show.
I saw them twice. Neither time had a lot of jump-around showmanship, but the first 9:30 show sounded so great that it was really cool. THe second show was totally a barely-going-through-the-motions affair and it blew.
Prediction: everyone that goes to this will end up putting it on their top 10 list as one of the best shows of the year.
Fascinating. I've never listened to this band . . . But have been following this story along with an interested sort of excitement. And look at all these people respond whom I don't think I have ever heard them respond to anything. Double, fascinating.
I've seen the AMs like 3 times. Every single time it's been either dullsville or merely OK. They're not a great live band.Saw them on their first tour at The Norva. It was like listening to the album. Seen them multiple times since then. I think up until their Humbug tour. Thought they got WAY better with their stage prescence. Hadn't seen them since. Wouldn't mind seeing them now with their new material.
It was like listening to the album.
maybe that's a new thing here - resurrecting random old threads?Some men just want to watch the world burn.
oh yeah - sorry for the unnecessary thread bump... but really, has any Arctic Monkey concert lived up to the band's fame and hype?As a huge fan of their first album, I was underwhelmed, but I wanted to see them be better. Thought the Humbug show at 930 was the best I had scene. They are riff masters and they broke out some cool sounding improv stuff. Alex's forte has never been solo's though. PLus I could never understand what the fuck any of them said when they talked to the audience.
1pm
Manic Street Preachers1pm
who is MSP?
Manic Street Preachers1pm
who is MSP?
1pmummm
Manic Street Preachers1pm
who is MSP?
oh yah those guys..
whatever happened to their lead singer? is he back? is that the reason for the big whopdedoo?
Just saw this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T08wc08-cuo&x-yt-cl=84503534&x-yt-ts=1421914688#t=62
I literally got goosebumps. From what I've seen on Facebook looks like the Chicago show is going to be a quick sellout. People flying from Texas and California to go to that one.
what is a shame is it's probably not going to sell out right away
Would have rather spent that $14 on beer/tips at the club than giving it to TicketWhy
Just saw this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T08wc08-cuo&x-yt-cl=84503534&x-yt-ts=1421914688#t=62
I literally got goosebumps. From what I've seen on Facebook looks like the Chicago show is going to be a quick sellout. People flying from Texas and California to go to that one.
Chicago is the one I can't justify because it would require too much time off of work but hope to catch NYC and Boston in addition to DC (and fingers crossed they add another show or two on the east coast).
It would have gone right in to the club/staff's cofferswhat is a shame is it's probably not going to sell out right away
Would have rather spent that $14 on beer/tips at the club than giving it to TicketWhy
are you saying you would have spent $14 more on beer/tips if you had not had to pay to TicketWhy?
Really Seth, you could sell tickets right off the 930 site an not lose a dime (in fact probably make a lot more)
I'd like boardies list just a few things that you would pay that premium for?
Really Seth, you could sell tickets right off the 930 site an not lose a dime (in fact probably make a lot more)
i support your sentiment, but selling tickets to in-demand shows isn't like selling crafts on Etsy. a good ticketing site needs:
- big infrastructure, and one that can't be hacked and can deal with evolving bot threats
- a call center
- varied staff (front-end, back-end, security, management, customer service, marketing, etc.)
- printing
- mailing
- credit card processing
- integration with venues (scanners)
- integration with point of sale
- integration with website (ex: Friends with Benefits program)
- integration with financial/accounting system(s)
- inventory management
etc etc etc.
ticketing is a business on to itself. seth is in the business of organizing and promoting shows.
i'm no fan of paying those stupid surcharges, but saying that seth should do it himself is silly. the startup cost would be huge, and a distraction from what he does best.I'd like boardies list just a few things that you would pay that premium for?
given the choice between paying ticketing surcharges, and spending an hour of my time to go to the venue to pick up tickets in person, i'll pay the surcharges. i would LOVE for there to be an easier and cheaper way for me to get tickets.
i have no doubt that if there was a way for venue operators to seize that ticket surcharge by offering the services themselves, a lot more venues would be doing it.
- a call center
- printing
- mailing
- credit card processing
Watch this and you'll be happy to pay the fees, this is how the "Grateful Dead" is selling their tickets:this cracked me up...they certainly know their core audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9dLNaGxHo
Watch this and you'll be happy to pay the fees, this is how the "Grateful Dead" is selling their tickets:this cracked me up...they certainly know their core audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9dLNaGxHo
The company who produced that video could probably make a profitable career with instructional videos for kids applying for college (community that is)
What I want to see now is the parody videos of this
Watch this and you'll be happy to pay the fees, this is how the "Grateful Dead" is selling their tickets:this cracked me up...they certainly know their core audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9dLNaGxHo
The company who produced that video could probably make a profitable career with instructional videos for kids applying for college (community that is)
What I want to see now is the parody videos of this
Hysterical!
If whining about irrelevant shitpractically the reason why they invented the internet
If whining about irrelevant shitpractically the reason why they invented the internet
if you are whining about people whining, isn't that whining?
if you are whining about people whining, isn't that whining?
reductionist
(Everyday up at the hospital people go in and out animals in and out.
They live together in the hospital.
They share positions now.
That's how they're living now.
Everyday up in the hospital people and animals all waiting around.)
(Everyday up at the hospital people go in and out animals in and out.
They live together in the hospital.
They share positions now.
That's how they're living now.
Everyday up in the hospital people and animals all waiting around.)
is this from pink floyd animals?
First, I am a little surprised (and impressed) that RB would dropping Q And Not U lyrics.I'm still feverishly researching the minute possibility that Q and Not U covered an obscure Ted Nugent song for some reason...
nice one walk,i,e
but I was thinking this guy
(http://waxvinylrecords.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imported/Judge-Dread-The-Worst-Of-Judge-Dread-LP-Vinyl-Record-261460372126-300x300.jpg)
at least that is what I think of when I think of Kozmo
(Everyday up at the hospital people go in and out animals in and out.
They live together in the hospital.
They share positions now.
That's how they're living now.
Everyday up in the hospital people and animals all waiting around.)
is this from pink floyd animals?
It's Q And Not U.
First, I am a little surprised (and impressed) that RB would dropping Q And Not U lyrics. Second, I just happened to be wearing a Q And Not U tee yesterday (the one with the upside-down DC flag).
wait, you got a problem with this guy???
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Album_c_is_for_cookie_cookies_favourite_songs.jpg)
AMP is great music and food at Pike & Rose, an urban-minded, Metro-accessible neighborhood on Rockville Pike. Powered by Strathmore, with innovative drinks and cuisine by 550 Events and Provisions, a division of the trendsetting Neighborhood Restaurant Group, AMP puts a premium on authentic live music experiences, bringing new energy beyond the Beltway.
Did whoever wrote that read it out loud? To anyone?
some lowly intern looked at some old presentation and combined bullet points adding commas between them...Whoa, that's really disrespectful. Don't talk about Walkie, that, way,,,
FTFY:
- Commas
- are the new
- Cocaine
wait, you got a problem with this guy???
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Album_c_is_for_cookie_cookies_favourite_songs.jpg)
Fkuc!
Taylor Swift and Haim
07/13-14?Washington, DC?Nationals Park
I'm in.See you there.
(http://i.onionstatic.com/avclub/5329/54/16x9/640.jpg)
Taylor Swift and Haim
07/13-14?Washington, DC?Nationals Park
ANYONE WANT TO BRING MEEEEEE?
I'm in.See you there.
(http://i.onionstatic.com/avclub/5329/54/16x9/640.jpg)
Taylor Swift and Haim
07/13-14?Washington, DC?Nationals Park
ANYONE WANT TO BRING MEEEEEE?
Gentlemen - there's a commentary section right here....
Plus I just wanted to post the photo again.
I can't believe i looked up again the supposed dis of Taylor Swift by Katy Perry in the half time show... decided it was better of me not to post the picture..
If "dissing" is surrounding yourself with girls clad is waist high polka dot bikini's then Smackie is 100% behind the new bitch fight.:D
If "dissing" is surrounding yourself with girls clad is waist high polka dot bikini's then Smackie is 100% behind the new bitch fight.
i'm frankly shocked that you would support anything that involves women in more coverage than the current norm.
you guys need to form a new band called "the old pornographers"
We had to get to Kosmo 10K, but he's finally snarky and hilarious. God blessyou guys need to form a new band called "the old pornographers"
form? dude we already had our first show, but it was a hobo show in Dundalk and we forgot Rouge Riderhood wasn't around to post it for us.
Twin Peaks Convention
http://thegreatsouthern-richmond.com/
April 16-19
Ex Hex is also doing this show on Feb. 5th at the Doc Martens store, free but you have to RSVP here:
http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/have_you_heard_dr._martens_standforsomething_spring_2015_tour_announcement#.VL64anv1-Dk
rsvp-ed with no response
darn..almost forgot about this..no response for me either....i think they hinted it was going to be a last minute invite...
I'm guessing we'll hear something today.
Ex Hex is also doing this show on Feb. 5th at the Doc Martens store, free but you have to RSVP here:
http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/have_you_heard_dr._martens_standforsomething_spring_2015_tour_announcement#.VL64anv1-Dk
rsvp-ed with no response
darn..almost forgot about this..no response for me either....i think they hinted it was going to be a last minute invite...
I'm guessing we'll hear something today.
Since they want your birthdate (and birth year, because they're lazy programmers), I'm betting that they're filtering out the elderly, i.e. people over 25.
Jay FarrarYou left out (alt country icon)
AMP by Strathmore
March 6-7
Jay FarrarYou left out (alt country icon)
AMP by Strathmore
March 6-7
two nights...must be feeling ambitious
Courtney Barnett
6/13
930
Ex Hex aren't exactly young either ;D
Courtney Barnett
6/13
930
awesome sauce....so glad it's not the same night as B&S
Just got a confirmation email.
anybody other than julian(http://i.imgur.com/0asCbEt.gif)
I am guessing your name has to match or something...
Death Cab for Cutie / Explosions in the Sky
9/13
MPP
George Thorogood and Brian Setzer
Pier 6 (BALTIMORE)
5-31
George Thorogood and Brian Setzer
Pier 6 (BALTIMORE)
5-31
I bet this would be a great outdoor show
any word if they are doing a DC date too?
Little pricey too
$75 Gold Circle & Lower Pavilion;
$60 Middle & Upper Pavilion;
$35 Lawn
--edit, doesn't look like they are
May 27 ? Red Bank, N.J., Count Basie Theatre
May 29 ? New York, N.Y., Beacon Theatre
May 30 ? Canandaigua, N.Y., Constellation Brands ? Marvin Sands PAC (CMAC)
May 31 ? Baltimore, Md., Pier Six Pavilion
June 5 ? Clarkston, Mich.,, DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 6 ? Elgin, Ill., Grand Victoria Casino
June 8 ? Milwaukee, Wis., Riverside Theatre
June 9 ? Clear Lake, Iowa, Surf Ballroom & Museum
June 10 ? Cedar Rapids, Iowa, McGrath Amphitheatre
June 12 ? Morton, Minn., Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
June 16 ? Albuquerque, N.M., Sandia Resort & Casino
June 19 ? Lincoln, Calif., Thunder Valley Casino
June 20 ? Saratoga, Calif., The Mountain Winery
You can also kayak or stand on pier 7 and listen for free.All the cool kids watch the concert for free from Pier 5.
Elvis Costello
Bristow
8/5
Courtney Barnett
6/13
930
awesome sauce....so glad it's not the same night as B&S
Courtney Barnett
6/13
930
Question....are you able to buy (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/778053) 'artist presale' tickets at the Box office?
Acid Mothers Temple will be better.
<scurries away>
I had a nightmare that tickets for the Replacements were $70 (without fees)Switch "without" to "with" and your nightmare has come true.
Stone Temple Pilotsso Scott W plays the ottobar and
4/24
Fillmore, SS
What a terrible lineup. I wish there was any decent festival within 3 hours.
I cried...beautiful stuff from that crazy internetWhat a terrible lineup. I wish there was any decent festival within 3 hours.
Shocking Coachella 2015 Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTy5Dm7K8yo#t=103)
What a terrible lineup. I wish there was any decent festival within 3 hours.
Shocking Coachella 2015 Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTy5Dm7K8yo#t=103)
Coachella is still one of the best things I ever went to ever. I went in 2004 before it seemed like such a big deal. The crowd was really chill. My Aunt lives 2 miles away and has a salt water pool. She would set up a bar for us at night and we'd hit up in-n-out burger on the way back. What a great experience. Pixies, Cure, Radiohead, Le Tigre, Desert Sessions, Belle and Sebastian, Air...just awesome.I went that year as well and LOVED IT. It was never really the same after that.
MUDHONEY
7/7
Black Cat
MUDHONEY
7/7
Black Cat
They recently played the U St Music Hall, did anyone go? I really wanted to but just couldn't make it happen.
MUDHONEY
7/7
Black Cat
They recently played the U St Music Hall, did anyone go? I really wanted to but just couldn't make it happen.
Velvet Lounge is still around! I drink there. Constantly.MUDHONEY
7/7
Black Cat
They recently played the U St Music Hall, did anyone go? I really wanted to but just couldn't make it happen.
no..and i was pissed to miss that.. and before that they played the velvet lounge (whatever happened to that place?) and i missed that one too....
Andy Stott (live)
Metro Gallery
5/8
any DC folks coming up? ;D
will walkonby move to Baltimore for this?
Peter Frampton/Cheap TrickThat is a pretty solid summer line up and bands that I think would play well in a outdoor arena
June 25
Louisiana Stomp with Allen Toussaint
June 7
Punch Brothers w/Bela Fleck
7-15
Rufus Wainwright
7-31
Lyle Lovett and his Small Band
8-14
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club
"The Dropping dead faster than flies tour"
8-29
Ben Harper and the Criminals
7-30
Fogerty
6-30
Wolftrap
Peter Frampton/Cheap TrickThat is a pretty solid summer line up and bands that I think would play well in a outdoor arena
June 25
Louisiana Stomp with Allen Toussaint
June 7
Punch Brothers w/Bela Fleck
7-15
Rufus Wainwright
7-31
Lyle Lovett and his Small Band
8-14
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club
"The Dropping dead faster than flies tour"
8-29
Ben Harper and the Criminals
7-30
Fogerty
6-30
Wolftrap
I read GGW's and my first thought was the wolf trap is really sucking balls
this post renewed my faith in WT's programing
^ Lineup is here.....https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/800225This event has always felt to me like DFA1979's H St coke-fueled wet dream, and going last year for Lana pretty much confirms it. I mean look at this lineup: who, outside of idioticly coiffed hipster DJs would go see this shitheap of ecstacy acts?
meh... $175 really for 2 days?
You think I do coke? This line up sucks. I'd go for Kendrick and The Weeknd. No WAY that's worth $175. LOL.^ Lineup is here.....https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/800225This event has always felt to me like DFA1979's H St coke-fueled wet dream, and going last year for Lana pretty much confirms it. I mean look at this lineup: who, outside of idioticly coiffed hipster DJs would go see this shitheap of ecstacy acts?
meh... $175 really for 2 days?
You think I do coke? This line up sucks. I'd go for Kendrick and The Weeknd. No WAY that's worth $175. LOL.^ Lineup is here.....https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/800225This event has always felt to me like DFA1979's H St coke-fueled wet dream, and going last year for Lana pretty much confirms it. I mean look at this lineup: who, outside of idioticly coiffed hipster DJs would go see this shitheap of ecstacy acts?
meh... $175 really for 2 days?
What, did you just turn 50?
That is a pretty solid summer line up and bands that I think would play well in a outdoor arena
what I meant is I hate places like the Wolf trap (or any outdoor shows)
but I thought those were good bands to see in a venue like that
You know drinking box wine on a picnic blanket and not really paying attention to the band
my highlights were Cheap Trick, Punch Bros, Buena Vista and I'd see fogerty again,
but truth be told there is very little likelihood that I see any of those shows
Unless Hutch get's me some VIP access... ;D
drinking box wineYou, sir, do an excellent job of painting a vibrant picture of a Hell on Earth... *shudder*
I had you pegged as front row for Steve Miller.Let's be clear, I do not want to get pegged by Grateful
also, I'm pretty sure you can copy and paste the line up from the previous 10 years at Wolf Trap.
Velvet booking has been on a downward spiral since Snailhook stopped booking it regularly in 2009.
Which is a shame because that stretch between 06 and 09 was amazing for a venue of that size.
that Dear Jerry show looks amazing!
I'm older now. That should be enough, for me not to like it.
I'm older now. That should be enough, for me not to like it.
There is a ton of fluff in social media, but Twitter is incredibly useful. It's not about Tweeting...it's about the substance of what you decide to follow. It's easy to get a rich Twitter feed and absorb information, whether it's news or hobbies. It can be useful at work too. I'll follow everything from Capital Weather Gang to AirFareWatchdog to the AV Club to Yoko Ono to BBC Travel to Matador Records. If you are interested in having a quick way to see what's happening in the world, it's marvelous.
I'm older now. That should be enough, for me not to like it.
There is a ton of fluff in social media, but Twitter is incredibly useful. It's not about Tweeting...it's about the substance of what you decide to follow. It's easy to get a rich Twitter feed and absorb information, whether it's news or hobbies. It can be useful at work too. I'll follow everything from Capital Weather Gang to AirFareWatchdog to the AV Club to Yoko Ono to BBC Travel to Matador Records. If you are interested in having a quick way to see what's happening in the world, it's marvelous.
I've found it useful along with other social media mediums but then I end up following too much garbage and it's loses it's usefulness. I need to cleanse my IG and twitter feeds of the random bologna.
Regarding earlier mid week sets and happy hours at the Black Cat: about time!
so yes Astrophysics is kind of pushing the envelope on being mathematics...but there is a lot of math in all physics
Regarding earlier mid week sets and happy hours at the Black Cat: about time!RED ROOM HAPPY HOUR
I laugh when I read people blast one browser over another based on such absurd things as security, etc. Every browser has security issues, the biggest of which is the person operating it.
(...)
I despise that scheme that IE uses in the address bar whereas part of the URL is dimmed and the rest is not. That is very difficult to read. Supposedly it highlights the actual domain of the address, and as such protects me form myself. In the end it is just a pain in the ass.
i don't think anyone has mentioned security to date.RatBastard, by his own admission, doesn't read. Why do you even respond to him seriously? He's a troll.
Evilsanta got bored working on his dubgrass project and started posting as meThat does seem somewhat evil. Story checks out.
in terms of the lube...
Radiohead '08
never forget
I pulled off the shitty Radiohead triple crown of Nissan 08, Bull Run, Field Day Fest. Sadly I missed the superfecta as I did not have tickets to the Tibetan Freedom Concert.in terms of the lube...
Radiohead '08
never forget
Pfft.
#bullrun
#neverforget
I pulled off the shitty Radiohead triple crown
Pfft.I pulled off the shitty Radiohead triple crown of Nissan 08, Bull Run, Field Day Fest. Sadly I missed the superfecta as I did not have tickets to the Tibetan Freedom Concert.
Bull Run would have been my first time seeing them. Was super excited then on the drive up it was announced it was cancelled. Great, just great. Merriweather ended up being my first time seeing them. I was at the Nissan show too. Was able to make it into the parking lot before the rain came, awesome show! Seen them 15 times now ;D
Bull Run would have been my first time seeing them. Was super excited then on the drive up it was announced it was cancelled. Great, just great. Merriweather ended up being my first time seeing them. I was at the Nissan show too. Was able to make it into the parking lot before the rain came, awesome show! Seen them 15 times now ;D
The Merriweather show was incredible.
Social Distortion
FSS
"Yay" and "boo" respectively.
Yay for them performing their self-titled LP. Another "we perform our classic record" show...but in this case it sounds pretty awesome because they're going to perform a bunch of rarities too. So I think it'll be a special tour.
Yeah, that's a tough one. Black Messiah has been my favorite new album since it came out in December. I really think it's an all-time classic and one that I'll be listening to constantly for years. Hopefully it won't sell out immediately so I can mull it. Though, maybe I should be hopeful that it does sell out because then I don't have to sweat it anymore.
Landmark Music Festival (http://www.landmarkfestival.org/)
The Strokes
Alt-J
CHVRCHES
Band of Horses
The War on Drugs
Lord Huron
Dr. John & The Nite Trippers
The Joy Formidable
Albert Hammond Jr.
Ex Hex
The Mowgli?s
Rebirth Brass Band
U.S. Royalty
Red Baraat
Much more excited about Basement Jaxx. Haven't seen them since 2004 at Coachella!I've never gotten to see them. Do they just DJ or is it a live performance of some sort?
Definitely interested for a $100, not sure if I'll pull the trigger or not though.My understanding is you can resell them...or I'm going to be in the dog house!
Edit: You can definitely resell these if you can't make it, correct?
When I saw them it was a live performance. Dizzee Rascal was there and also performed with them.That was my favorite of their albums, not Rooty. Jealous.
Very glad I didn't wait to see what the VIP tickets cost.. $900 is a bit pricey for food,drinks and an a/c VIP lounge..but the platinum package is a steal!
got something special for jules: ?Access to the Air-Conditioned Platinum ONLY Hospitality AreaI would want an assurance that normal VIP scum couldn't even see inside. Having prole eyes upon me makes me lose my appetite.
Much more excited about Basement Jaxx. Haven't seen them since 2004 at Coachella!I've never gotten to see them. Do they just DJ or is it a live performance of some sort?
Oh good lord. I am so attending this.Much more excited about Basement Jaxx. Haven't seen them since 2004 at Coachella!I've never gotten to see them. Do they just DJ or is it a live performance of some sort?
according to CoS, it's a live show - http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/04/basement-jaxx-announces-first-us-tour-dates-in-a-decade/
You needed, that article, to proclaim that?i was going either way but if it's a live performance im three times more hype.
Jaz Coleman - Letters from Cythera Spoken Word tour - Metro Gallery - 7/24!!
Does anyone actually have any information about this Baltimore Prince thing? I can't find any mention of it on Live Nation/Ticketmaster. Usually shows at least have a page in advance.
FYI, there's a presale for Ride's Philly show happening now. Password is "nowhere". I haven't seen anything yet about DC presale, but figured for those who may be interested that it's happening now. TLA is a fun venue to see a show...I've seen some great shows there and I prefer it to the Troc.General tickets go on sale on Fri. May 8, 2015 1:00 PM (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/848205)
Any reason why the Ride show for the 930 seems to be absent from the internet
only way to get there is from a link on the Ride site
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/848205 (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/848205)
Do people use Tidal?
Any reason why the Ride show for the 930 seems to be absent from the internet
only way to get there is from a link on the Ride site
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/848205 (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/848205)
here's the desktop/regular version of the page: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/848205/tfly
It seems like this was a secret presale?
never understand that, so basically the club agrees to not announce or publish it on ticketfly, but the band gets a link they can post/share?It seems like this was a secret presale?
the TF page clearly says "Artist Early Sale".
so basically the club agrees to not announce or publish it on ticketfly, but the band gets a link they can post/share?
^wondering the same thing...don't think so... a lot of the other venues go on sale tomorrow
but the 930 Club show is still not listed on Ticketfly...
so how is X live?now or 34 years ago?
I recently been playing the shit out of Los Angeles/Wild Gift and loving them....
so how is X live?
I recently been playing the shit out of Los Angeles/Wild Gift and loving them....
so how is X live?
I recently been playing the shit out of Los Angeles/Wild Gift and loving them....
Some of the most recent times I've seen them have been some of my favorites. They still sound great. DJ Bonebrake still has the power, Exene and John still harmonize in that really unconventional way. There's a live LP that came out a while ago that isn't very good...my experiences seeing them live have been way, way better.
For the record, "Under the Big Black Sun" is my favorite LP of theirs, and they always play lots of stuff from it.
don't forget your Luna tickets this AM!
Morrissey
6/17
echostage
Morrissey
6/17
echostage
Will they go vegan only?? (do they actually sell food there)
I guess there is no easy way to get on the 'artist presale mailing list'
;)
not that I want to go, but there is a Moron-issey presale (http://www.ticketmaster.com/morrissey-washington-district-of-columbia-06-17-2015/event/15004E7BF89D6BDC?camefrom=cfc_imp_websitepresale)Morrissey
6/17
echostage
Will they go vegan only?? (do they actually sell food there)
aww not even August 1st? THOU!It is the day that I get back from vacation, and I am pretty sure that I will not want to go to a show that day/night.Ah man, too bad I wont be in town for most of that... :'( :'( :'(
June 5:
Blacksage
Arbouretum
Strange Times Peoples Band
Ami Dang
:3lon
Abdu Ali
Infinite Honey
June 6:
Cex
Ed Schrader's Music Beat
Et Al
Eze Jackson
Holy Fingers
Kane Mayfield
Lexie Mountain
Microkingdom
Natural Velvet
Oh Hang
Raindeer
The Sneaks
TRNSGNDR/VHS
June 7:
Adventure
Black Lung
Boy Spit
Chiffon
Curse
DDM
Nerftoss
OCDJ
SwampHög
Sweepstakes
War on Women
urkel.gifReal fans have these on DVD. We don't watch the ABC Family syndicated cuts that are sped up 7.5% to fit in an additional commercial segment; it throws off the sublime comedic timing of Jaleel White.
Real boardies want Just Announced shut down. It's a community that's purpose is for people to have discussions. What you call useful is actually counter-intuitive to that cause. What you call useless comments is, in fact, that only things of any value in the thread.
for some it's a community.No, it's a community. It's a messageboard. Its intended purpose is for people to discuss things. It is not a mailing list. It is not ShowListDC. Those are one-way sources of information. The idea we should not discuss things on a messageboard because it might inconvenience someone who doesn't want to read for the few milliseconds it takes them to go to the next post is absurd. Its indefensibly absurd.
Ace Frehley
New Hope, PA
9-26
getting closer!
No, it's a community. It's a messageboard. Its intended purpose is for people to discuss things.
. . .where it is clearly not wantedSee, that's where you're dead wrong. Go look at the thread: I'm hardly the only one commenting on shows or posting non-listings in there. The "community" has not said they don't want it. That's easily disproven by the large number of people who don't abide by that "rule".
people don't want endless blah blah in JA. . .
I assumed the Pixies would sell out instantly.
I think people already have tix to see them at Sweetlife.I assumed the Pixies would sell out instantly.
I think people already have tix to see them at Sweetlife.I assumed the Pixies would sell out instantly.
Isn't that mainly the 25 and under crowd? I can't imagine much of their original fan base attending Sweetlife?I am pretty sure with Pixies and Billy Idol being headliners on the same day, that they were trying to attract older fans.
Isn't that mainly the 25 and under crowd? I can't imagine much of their original fan base attending Sweetlife?I am pretty sure with Pixies and Billy Idol being headliners on the same day, that they were trying to attract older fans.
I don't argue that it's not a awesome value...for me at this particular time...it's a really tough sell
$55 is cheap... people were paying more to see them at Strathmore.
Isn't that mainly the 25 and under crowd? I can't imagine much of their original fan base attending Sweetlife?I am pretty sure with Pixies and Billy Idol being headliners on the same day, that they were trying to attract older fans.
I don't argue that it's not a awesome value...for me at this particular time...it's a really tough sell
$55 is cheap... people were paying more to see them at Strathmore.
$55 is cheap... people were paying more to see them at Strathmore.
the new album does kinda blow (haven't listened to the whole thing, but what I've heard is lame)
they do play 6-7 of them a night
but they play like 28 songs a night...so I think it's a good deal still
looking for a miracle
the new album does kinda blow (haven't listened to the whole thing, but what I've heard is lame)
they do play 6-7 of them a night
but they play like 28 songs a night...so I think it's a good deal still
looking for a miracle
I've never even heard the new album and like you said, 25 songs that are classics is good enough for me. I ALMOST bought an extra ticket yesterday but was concerned I'd get stuck with it. Good luck Sidehatch!
No, not at all. Paz from a Perfect Circle plays bass on it.oh ok..thanks
No, not at all. Paz from a Perfect Circle plays bass on it.oh ok..thanks
well then its not a Pixies album.....its a Frank Black album..
Beruit 11/3 Lincoln
No, not at all. Paz from a Perfect Circle plays bass on it.oh ok..thanks
well then its not a Pixies album.....its a Frank Black album..
Hey Hutch, have you ever listened to "Teenager of the Year"? It's got a bit of filler on it, but about 90% of it is pretty much perfect in my book. It's a stunning LP and one of the most rewarding things Black Francis/Frank Black ever did. I love the Pixies probably more than anyone but I will still sing the praises of the Man. That LP has held up for 21 years.
Dean Ween Group (Ween minus Gene version) - 8/27Yeah looks like the rest of the band is going to be there
yo la tengo at linc- 9/25man looks like September is going to be a busy month for this board
yo la tengo at linc- 9/25man looks like September is going to be a busy month for this board
Is it considered an upgrade to go from the 930 Club to The Lincoln?I believe both have a stated capacity in the 1200s.
Dean Ween Group (Ween minus Gene version) - 8/27Yeah looks like the rest of the band is going to be there
If I had to pick my personal holy trinity of "acts 930.com seems to thing is awesome but I think are terrible" it would have to be Ween, New Pornos, and Frank Turner.
If I had to pick my personal holy trinity of "acts 930.com seems to thing is awesome but I think are terrible" it would have to be Ween, New Pornos, and Frank Turner.
This actually appears to be a fairly decent, music related topic I stumbled on. I should've made it its own thread. Oh well.
Courtney Barnett, Diarrhea Planet, and Foo Fighters are my three.I guess I don't feel like those bands get mentioned all that often on here. Maybe Courtney very recently.
Courtney Barnett, Diarrhea Planet, and Foo Fighters are my three.I guess I don't feel like those bands get mentioned all that often on here. Maybe Courtney very recently.
8/11
Hum, Failure
Artscape - July 17, 18This is perfect... I can go straight from Artscape to Splace Scape both nights.
Friday - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Saturday - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Row A, Seat 1
Early Show
$400.50
Passing....
Need the $200 range.
I got my ticket to RVA Neurosis gig.
Hell yeah.Possibly the worst venue I've ever been to. It's an ex-dance club that has in no way been retrofitted for concerts. They stuck a stage and a shitty PA in a back corner next to the restrooms. Total pile of crap.
Headbang.gif
not kurt vile again...
Possibly the worst venue I've ever been to. It's an ex-dance club that has in no way been retrofitted for concerts. They stuck a stage and a shitty PA in a back corner next to the restrooms. Total pile of crap.Thanks for the heads up? I am going regardless of what the venue is like; it is either Richmond or nothing...
It was intended as a heads up. Get there early or you're going to be stuck in the back which has an extremely blocked view of the stage. I have drawn this quick MS Paint picture of the layout so you can understand the issue.Possibly the worst venue I've ever been to. It's an ex-dance club that has in no way been retrofitted for concerts. They stuck a stage and a shitty PA in a back corner next to the restrooms. Total pile of crap.Thanks for the heads up? I am going regardless of what the venue is like; it is either Richmond or nothing...
It was intended as a heads up. Get there early or you're going to be stuck in the back which has an extremely blocked view of the stage. I have drawn this quick MS Paint picture of the layout so you can understand the issue.Possibly the worst venue I've ever been to. It's an ex-dance club that has in no way been retrofitted for concerts. They stuck a stage and a shitty PA in a back corner next to the restrooms. Total pile of crap.Thanks for the heads up? I am going regardless of what the venue is like; it is either Richmond or nothing...
(http://i.imgur.com/fPbKiIF.jpg)
EDIT: I also neglected to indicate that even in that back alcove by the stage, there are several old-930esque poles splitting up the room.
I guess I will be poppin' bottles.That's the other funny thing: bottle service (of liquor) is technically illegal in VA. I asked how they do bottle service then and they told me they bring the bottle of alcohol out in a locked box and every time you want a drink you flag down a waitress and she will unlock the box and pour it for you and then relock it. ::)
do you mind making an edit of the MS Paint picture to ensure accuracy?I don't mind in the least!
lolI guess I will be poppin' bottles.That's the other funny thing: bottle service (or liquor) is technically illegal in VA. I asked how they do bottle service then and they told me they bring the bottle of alcohol out in a locked box and every time you want a drink you flag down a waitress and she will unlock the box and pour it for you and then relock it. ::)
do you mind making an edit of the MS Paint picture to ensure accuracy?I don't mind in the least!
(http://i.imgur.com/Wc0oM0y.jpg)
^ my current candidate for POTW
I'm sure we could monetize it.No dice. Doing it for money takes away the soul of my art.
Blur 10-23 New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden
I love people that bitch, about concert prices . . . what else are you going to spend your money on, an album?
Ouch...quite a step down from headlining the club in Dec 2014
Death From Above 1979
RNR
7/20
That's weird. They're playing The National on that same tour which is larger than 930. Maybe when they decided to add the late (relative to the rest of that tour) DC show, all other venues were already booked?Ouch...quite a step down from headlining the club in Dec 2014
Death From Above 1979
RNR
7/20
Not only that, but they sold out 930 Club. Maybe they're just trying to play other clubs? Most of the rest of the tour was announced awhile ago so this could have been added later. Either way I'm stoked to see them play in a significantly smaller space.Ouch...quite a step down from headlining the club in Dec 2014
Death From Above 1979
RNR
7/20
Frank TurnerWasn't posted, but as soon as you did...I saw it pop up on facebook
Oct 4th
(It might have already been posted, but I'm not wading though 4 pages of bullshit to find out)
going to have to start negotiations with the COO of Sidehatch inc
Frank TurnerWasn't posted, but as soon as you did...I saw it pop up on facebook
Oct 4th
(It might have already been posted, but I'm not wading though 4 pages of bullshit to find out)
Nice that he's including song for josh on there
doesn't say if it's the live one from the 930 show
Fall is going to be a busy time for concerts for me...going to have to start negotiations with the COO of Sidehatch inc
going to have to start negotiations with the COO of Sidehatch inc
Yes, my honeymoon may have me missing the SF show. Going to have to work on that...
And they say romance is dead!going to have to start negotiations with the COO of Sidehatch inc
Yes, my honeymoon may have me missing the SF show. Going to have to work on that...
Nothing says love like planning your honeymoon around an English folk singer's tour dates!
Obviously, you guys weren't present for the discussion about the ALDS.....do tell
don't remember seeing this listed:That day is pretty stacked... I already bought tickets for Death Cab for Cutie and Explosions in the Sky (so I am going to go to that show), and Godflesh is also that day.
The Orb
Howard Theatre, Washington, DC
Sun, Sep 13, 2015 08:00 PM
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15004ECAB4C53DC4
a seated venue? for the orb?
don't remember seeing this listed:That day is pretty stacked... I already bought tickets for Death Cab for Cutie and Explosions in the Sky (so I am going to go to that show), and Godflesh is also that day.
The Orb
Howard Theatre, Washington, DC
Sun, Sep 13, 2015 08:00 PM
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15004ECAB4C53DC4
a seated venue? for the orb?
WINDJAMMER featuringSweet! I love all of them minus Beach House! I will definitely be at this.
FUTURE ISLANDS
BEACH HOUSE
DAN DEACON
ED SCHRADER'S MUSIC BEAT
BOND STREET DISTRICT
ROMANTIC STATES
DJ's JAMES NASTY, JASON WILLETT, MC SCHMIDT
& MORE!
Beach House is the only real band in that list.Yes, your indie cred penis is impressively large.
Am I the only person who doesn't like any of those Baltimore Bands?Wow, look at the lame NSync fan girl who thinks groups of people who play instruments and make music constitute "bands." You're nowhere near as hip as Vas Deferens.
Beach House is the only real band in that list.Yes, your indie cred penis is impressively large.
What is your definition of a "real band", Vas?
one that doesn't have a hint of novelty.My attorney would like to know to what address we should send the doctor's bill for my skull injury which was caused by violent, uncontrollable eye-rolling brought on as a result of your actions?What is your definition of a "real band", Vas?
Ah... Same night as Dinosaur Jr... Maybe I can do both.
No Age, July 19th, Floristree
Am I the only person who doesn't like any of those Baltimore Bands?Wow, look at the lame NSync fan girl who thinks groups of people who play instruments and make music constitute "bands." You're nowhere near as hip as Vas Deferens.
The joke was meant to be at Vas Deferens expense, not yours.Am I the only person who doesn't like any of those Baltimore Bands?Wow, look at the lame NSync fan girl who thinks groups of people who play instruments and make music constitute "bands." You're nowhere near as hip as Vas Deferens.
Um. I liked NKOTB, not NSync.
so...Sturgill Simpson
playing Rams Head live too for only $25
is that a better venue that the Lin-colon-cancer
Frank Turner Presale....sold out >:(
you are correct, took a while to sell outFrank Turner Presale....sold out >:(
The last 9:30 show gig took a while to sell out. I literally bought the last ticket from the box office (because I tried to buy two and they wouldn't let me) but it was weeks after they went on sale.
Frank Turner Presale....sold out >:(
Doing the same thing...its just artist presale so not a whole lot of noise about it and it's hard to findFrank Turner Presale....sold out >:(
does not seem sold out to me(?)
but i want to try to get without service charges; so I will try at the club on Sunday.
first time buying tickets for a Pier6 show...and wow, one of the shitiest ticket selection processes everyep. Weird system. I ended up with two tickets in Section 108, row S.
see green seats, select them - get a pop up 'sorry, those seats are already in someone else's cart' - repeat process....get another pop up with same message. repeat over and over until you get shitty seat selection
Is it worth going to see Cowboy Junkies? I was a big fan back in the day, but it was before I was allowed to go to shows and I've never seen them. Coming to Annapolis...
Is it worth going to see Cowboy Junkies? I was a big fan back in the day, but it was before I was allowed to go to shows and I've never seen them. Coming to Annapolis...
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Warner
October 10th, 1:30 & 5:30
Presale is now
also...they have been known to cancelAlvin and the Chipmunks
Warner
October 10th, 1:30 & 5:30
Presale is now
Go for the late show. They're legendary, and you never know just who's gonna show up.
9/11
Napalm Death (only East Coast appearance)
Agnostic Front
Toxic Holocaust
All Out War
Lord Dying
@ Cafe 611
Marah
Full band (Surge, Adam, Petey, etc.) are hijacking the upcoming Marah DC gig at Jammin Java. In preparation for our KIDS IN PHILLY blowout on October 17th in Philadelphia we've decided to just get the ball rolling now...if nobody else is gonna play Rock n Roll we are taking that shit back. THURSDAY JULY 23, VIENNA VIRGINIA. OUR FIRST AMERICAN SHOW TOGETHER IN EIGHT YEARS. Let's go let's go let's go.
Tix: http://jamminjava.com/event/859217-marah-vienna/
https://jamminjava.com/event/903221-marah-reunion-show-vienna/
Cool.That is a busy week. I am definitely not going to both of them. I am not sure which one I will pick.Two local Literature/Expert Alterations shows:
AUG 19
@ Black Cat (I am guessing Backstage)
and
AUG 23
@ Ottobar
Mac Sabbathman how they extended their 15 mins is beyond me
Black Cat
9/11
I think they are playing two sets this tour, or one really long one.11/1Also at Rams Head in Annapolis on 10/26
the polyphonic spree
@Birchmere
The Beginning Stages of? along with ?deep cuts and choice covers?
Polyphonic Spree put on a good show, plus the women in the band are all spectacularly gorgeous, especially the back-up singers, who are obviously recruited and hired because they are spectacularly gorgeous. The good-looking dude that plays violin must just clean up on lovin while on tour.
Ok, I just spent literally dozens of seconds googling 'milkshitter' and all I'm getting are links to Donald Trump. Can someone please elucidate this?
Sorry?11/1Also at Rams Head in Annapolis on 10/26
the Polyphonic Spree
@Birchmere
I don't like what you did to my post kind sir.
10/9OK who is going to this show if we buy them a ticket and what charitable cause are we throwing the extra cash to?
KoЯn (playing their first album)
@ Fillmore
Man, I really do love that album. I grew up listening to the 90's Korn stuff. They are so terrible live though. If David is not on the drums its hardly Korn. Is Head even still in the band?
Current membersAll OG except for drums
Jonathan Davis ? lead vocals, bagpipes (1993?present)
James "Munky" Shaffer ? guitars (1993?present), backing vocals (2005?present)
Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu ? bass (1993?present)
Brian "Head" Welch ? guitars, backing vocals (1993?2005, 2013?present)
Ray Luzier ? drums, percussion (2007?present)
This would piggy-back perfectly with that Wildhoney/Youth in Bloom/Wet Brain show later that night.Someone is trying to prevent me from coming back to the area before that Saturday...
Which of them found Jesus? Was it the drummer? Nothing against Jesus finders.Head. Guitarist. He is back.
OUGHTahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... That is also one of the days of UN Fest.
Comet
10/3
what's there to understand.....Howard is bigger and Deafheaven are too big to play RNR. it's GA standing.I guess that is a little less weird - I thought it was a seated venue for some reason... I have never been to Howard or Lincoln and just assumed both had seats.
same reason why they booked Mac DeMarco at Howard.I know what the deal is, and it doesn't make it any less WTF.
I really really really don't like Sparks.
Really not at all.
I really really really don't like Sparks.
Really not at all.
I really really really don't like Sparks.
Really not at all.
I really really really don't like Sparks.
Really not at all.
I can see it not working for some.... they're definitely their own world
10/9
Patti Smith (M Train book tour)
George Washington University
Why would she bring a band to a book tour? 8)cause she's a rock-n-roll n!g33r (Patti is the only white person who can get away with sayin that)
Also, I have no idea if it is free or not; but I would assume it costs something.
Why would she bring a band to a book tour? 8)cause she's a rock-n-roll n!g33r (Patti is the only white person who can get away with sayin that)
Also, I have no idea if it is free or not; but I would assume it costs something.
Not sure if someone already posted this
Pope Francis
9/24 (early show - 9:20 AM)
Congress (haven't been to this venue yet)
Looks like no opener and rumor has it he's only doing new stuff, so no requests please
Not sure if someone already posted this
Pope Francis
9/24 (early show - 9:20 AM)
Congress (haven't been to this venue yet)
Looks like no opener and rumor has it he's only doing new stuff, so no requests please
I'm sure that he'll do plenty of old stuff but it'll be new to most of the audience.
I'm a big fan of his goth tweets. Will he be reciting any of those?immense pile of filth
My favorite is this (https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/611518771186929664) one.Not sure if someone already posted this
Pope Francis
9/24 (early show - 9:20 AM)
Congress (haven't been to this venue yet)
al gore, is going to announce, that he maybe might, but more like maybe so, will run for president as the democratic nominee. interesting.
They wont play the 930 Club. They are not popular enough. I cant imagine them playing any DC venue other than Black Cat or Rock and Roll Hotel, for the foreseeable future. Just my 2 cents! (but maybe I am wrong)
GWAR
11/9
Nightclub 9:30
:)
What say we all wear seersuckers?
i'm in, although instead of a seersecker i have a powder-blue polyester suit straight out of an early 70's used car dealership... it'll fit the bill.I hope this becomes a thing.
We should see if Seth will "fund" round 2 of GWAR and give free admission to any boardie who comes in a suit/formalwear. He doesn't seem to like me, so someone else should ask.GWAR
11/9
Nightclub 9:30
:)
What say we all wear seersuckers?
i'm in, although instead of a seersecker i have a powder-blue polyester suit straight out of an early 70's used car dealership... it'll fit the bill.
on the calendar....I might wear the Crochet-short suit instead. Although seems like it might hold all the fake bloodi'm in, although instead of a seersecker i have a powder-blue polyester suit straight out of an early 70's used car dealership... it'll fit the bill.I hope this becomes a thing.
on the calendar....I might wear the Crochet-short suit instead.If someone crocheted a suit, that would be amazing. Even more amazing if they make it one of those weird little kid/German suits that have shorts. Then wear sandals and a Bavarian hat.
I might wear the Crochet-short suit instead. Although seems like it might hold all the fake blood
Vsmak might have to catch a flight to dc for this one ;DAnd the (by then) Misses. I'm sure she'd love to meet us all.
We should see if Seth will "fund" round 2 of GWAR and give free admission to any boardie who comes in a suit/formalwear. He doesn't seem to like me, so someone else should ask.GWAR
11/9
Nightclub 9:30
:)
What say we all wear seersuckers?
i'm in, although instead of a seersecker i have a powder-blue polyester suit straight out of an early 70's used car dealership... it'll fit the bill.
gwar is not a show i would be particularly interested in having access to the VIP area. if you're not in the pit, you're not at the gwar show.Yeah, I agree. That's entirely not in the spirit of this thing.
also if I remember correctly the VIP area is covered in tarpgwar is not a show i would be particularly interested in having access to the VIP area. if you're not in the pit, you're not at the gwar show.Yeah, I agree. That's entirely not in the spirit of this thing.
If someone crocheted a suit, that would be amazing. Even more amazing if they make it one of those weird little kid/German suits that have shorts. Then wear sandals and a Bavarian hat.
And the (by then) Misses. I'm sure she'd love to meet us all.
How about a suit made out of Sponges!
then at the end of the night the Staph could clean the floor with you if you passed out like Jules
*IMPORTANT*
This performance is a SUNSET CONCERT. The Weather Warlock is a musical instrument which is played by the weather. The weather sensors are mounted to a
post and detect temperature, wind, sun, and rain. This all-analog synthesizer produces a wide range of tones and harmonics based around a consonant E major
chord with special audio events occurring during sunrise and sunset.
Simon Townshend
Jammin Java
November 3
brother of a certain Pete I believe...
Simon Townshend
Jammin Java
November 3
brother of a certain Pete I believe...
can't say I'm excited to see the brother
Jermaine is the only exception
you just never know who is into what or would like to know about what show...wait....are you now 'pro-hobo shows' ;D
you just never know who is into what or would like to know about what show...wait....are you now 'pro-hobo shows' ;D
9/24
Perfect Pussy, Baklavaa, CP/M
@ Metro Gallery
You must have missed the Mannequin Pussy show a few of us discussed and then attended.
And got legally questionable shirts at. I'll leave it to you to post the gif. ;)You must have missed the Mannequin Pussy show a few of us discussed and then attended.
DIIV is opening the Ride showAwesome, was bummed I missed the BC show last year
i personally like their music. As for interviews or Twitter, I don't really read interviews with bands and I hate Twitter. I try to base my enjoyment on music on the music, and not any dumb stuff one of the members might've said.oh you are no fun, dumb stuff band members say is prolly the only way I find out about new music
I really enjoyed their opening set for How To Destroy Angels at the Fillmore in 2013.
I know they get tons of hate, but I dig them. I really enjoyed their opening set for How To Destroy Angels at the Fillmore in 2013. I was thinking about going to the Black Cat in November to see them with No Joy, and now I do not have to go there.
oh you are no fun, dumb stuff band members say is prolly the only way I find out about new musicI have plenty of other ways to find out about music.
I know they get tons of hate, but I dig them. I really enjoyed their opening set for How To Destroy Angels at the Fillmore in 2013. I was thinking about going to the Black Cat in November to see them with No Joy, and now I do not have to go there.
Their album sounds like a shoegaze version of Wire Train's "In A Chamber". I like it.
Milo
10-22
Velvet Lounge
Hosted by ocasional bordie ArdamusIf you only show up when you're begging us to buy tickets to some woefully undersold event you're putting on, you're not a boardie, even by occasional standards. I'm assuming you agree and that's why you misspelled both words.
for the record..hadn't consumed enuf coffee yet...and my spelling sux, well known factHosted by ocasional bordie ArdamusIf you only show up when you're begging us to buy tickets to some woefully undersold event you're putting on, you're not a boardie, even by occasional standards. I'm assuming you agree and that's why you misspelled both words.
for the record..hadn't consumed enuf coffee yet...and my spelling sux, well known fact
what's odd is Hutch posted and I was like....who's Milo (decendants??!)and saw it was hosted by Ardamus (and not Milo goes to college fame)
I will say while a lot of posts were about his events, I also remember him joining in on the banter from time to time?
I may be wrong and it's probably been
I have the same problem with my dog!
for the record..hadn't consumed enuf coffee yet...and my spelling sux, well known fact
what's odd is Hutch posted and I was like....who's Milo (decendants??!)and saw it was hosted by Ardamus (and not Milo goes to college fame)
I will say while a lot of posts were about his events, I also remember him joining in on the banter from time to time?
I may be wrong and it's probably been
My dog is Milo, but he doesn't have a whole lot of talent. He doesn't even like to fetch.
Is it too soon to start occasionally posting my events?I don't know if running 2-3 hours is an event that most bored(ies) would partake in
I have the same problem with my dog!
I throw the ball and he's super excited to go get it...but then he won't bring it back to me
goes off to the other side of the yard
I go over and grab it from him and he's super excited to go get it but does the same thing?
Had many dogs over the years and never experienced this
Was looking for a "pet training' tread here...maybe it's time to start
yup, maybe we need a pet thread.Oh, great, another thread for Walkie to post cat photos. . .
have we ever seen *actual* photo's of Walkie's cat?yup, maybe we need a pet thread.Oh, great, another thread for Walkie to post cat photos. . .
these band names . . . killing me.
Goatsnake at Black Cat WednesdayGoat Heard tour
I'd go see that. I never heard of the Happy Goat Band but enjoy all the other ones listed haha.Goatsnake at Black Cat WednesdayGoat Heard tour
Goatsnake
Goatwhore
The Mountain Goats
The Happy Goat Band
Goat
I am so grossed out by Wayne Coyne these days I'm having a tough time listening to the Flaming Lips stuff I actually like.
I am so grossed out by Wayne Coyne these days I'm having a tough time listening to the Flaming Lips stuff I actually like.
Seriously... however, have they put anything out since Yoshimi (which at this point I can't stand either) worth listening to?
I am so grossed out by Wayne Coyne these days I'm having a tough time listening to the Flaming Lips stuff I actually like.
Seriously... however, have they put anything out since Yoshimi (which at this point I can't stand either) worth listening to?
and is it my belief that people don't listen to thievery corp as much as they used to. I really do hate that myself, for I do it all the time. I listened to them all the time, now never, and mars volta, too, and moe. oh I used to love, moe.
what is that symbol thing that all the kids, are doing? forward slash or something.
never took you for a born-again?what is that symbol thing that all the kids, are doing? forward slash or something.
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what is that symbol thing that all the kids, are doing? forward slash or something.
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8=====D ~~~~~ ( 0 )I didn't know you were a 5th grade boy
He just seems like such a skeez (sp?) since he broke up with his wife. With all the 20 year olds and naked parties and weird shit. Which I guess is just a mid life crisis old man rock star type thing, and he's prefectly allowed to do that, but it's gross.
are we talking about Wayne Coyne?
He just seems like such a skeez (sp?) since he broke up with his wife. With all the 20 year olds and naked parties and weird shit. Which I guess is just a mid life crisis old man rock star type thing, and he's prefectly allowed to do that, but it's gross.
are we talking about Wayne Coyne?
I thought she was talking about Smackie, between marriage #1 and marriage #2. :P
I should hope any man of sexual worth would bring his flaming lips along on his honeymoon, sweetcell.
I should hope any man of sexual worth would bring his flaming lips along on his honeymoon, sweetcell.
a little whitesnake never hurts either
Larry Campbell/Teresa Williamshutch will be all over that!
Gypsy Sally's
1/22/16
Larry Campbell/Teresa Williamshutch will be all over that!
Gypsy Sally's
1/22/16
I don't usually plug shows (to each their own) but the Feelies are amazin' live..they are coming to the 930 in April..don't miss it!I think there's going to be a pretty huge board is turnout for this. I know I'll be there.
Ok, we get it.
Hutch probably didn't need to say the same thing seven times in four different threads, but......he's right.
Hutch probably didn't need to say the same thing seven times in four different threads, but......he's right.
He is.
They really are one of the best live bands going.Hutch probably didn't need to say the same thing seven times in four different threads, but......he's right.
Hutch probably didn't need to say the same thing seven times in four different threads, but......he's right.
actually in this case I do... they don't necessarily draw that amazing....and it seems a crime...so I'm trying to get people to buy a frickin' ticket to see them!
like I said I don't often do that....in fact I dont' think I have ever done that..
lots of great latino rock I can plug if you guys want that... ;D
Not that I am happy when others agree with me...BUT (ha ha) it's cool to see other people "get" the Feelies.
Sidebar: last night I had a dream that I was biking through the city and saw Sweetcell standing on the corner talking to a woman and as I rode by I yelled "SWEETCELL" and the look you gave me was so withering and contemptuous that my dream became a nightmare for a few seconds but then I proceeded on to other adventures, the end.not sure why...but that made my day ;D
Yeah, I'm sold. Have never seen the Feelies nor really listened to them all that much. But what the hell. I'll be up for a good time after having been fleeced by taxes.I'm in the same camp and trust Hutch's instincts (against my better judgement sometimes)
Not that I am happy when others agree with me...BUT (ha ha) it's cool to see other people "get" the Feelies.
maybe i'm one of the rare people who don't get the feelies, then. i saw them in 2008 in NYC when they opened for Sonic Youth... they were awrite but didn't blow me away. it was their first show together in a while so maybe they were still working out the kinks.
I mean, how often do hutch, bearman, azaghal, and myself all endorse the same thing?This is going to be a pretty wild array of boardies there. Since it's a Saturday, do we want to attempt a boardie meetup/drinks before/after? Do I need to go back and put my community ORGANIZER hat back on for a bit?
I wholeheartedly encourage you to give them another shot. I mean, how often do hutch, bearman, azaghal, and myself all endorse the same thing?
Sidebar: last night I had a dream that I was biking through the city and saw Sweetcell standing on the corner talking to a woman and as I rode by I yelled "SWEETCELL" and the look you gave me was so withering and contemptuous that my dream became a nightmare for a few seconds but then I proceeded on to other adventures, the end.
I believe this is the plot of Inception.Sidebar: last night I had a dream that I was biking through the city and saw Sweetcell standing on the corner talking to a woman and as I rode by I yelled "SWEETCELL" and the look you gave me was so withering and contemptuous that my dream became a nightmare for a few seconds but then I proceeded on to other adventures, the end.
well wouldn't you know it - that WAS you!!! i was wondering what you were doing in my dream. i was having a perfectly fine conversation with a woman that i probably shouldn't have been speaking to so i resented you yelling my name - it could have drawn unnecessary attention to me. the woman left shortly thereafter, and i proceeded to build a pyramid out of small blue tigers while falling endlessly.
i proceeded to build a pyramid out of small blue tigers while falling endlessly.
i was having a perfectly fine conversation with a woman that i probably shouldn't have been speaking to
i proceeded to build a pyramid out of small blue tigers while falling endlessly.
Sounds like the last time I hung out with The Director...
I wholeheartedly encourage you to give them another shot. I mean, how often do hutch, bearman, azaghal, and myself all endorse the same thing?
I bet you're all into masturbation.
Dibs on your wife.
I know...we breath air too
I wholeheartedly encourage you to give them another shot. I mean, how often do hutch, bearman, azaghal, and myself all endorse the same thing?
I bet you're all into masturbation.
Well, duh.
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)...
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)...
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)...
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)...
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)...
Not everyone likes B&S (http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=2207.msg35462#msg35462)
I would imagine there are zero bands that are universally loved on here.I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)...
Not everyone likes B&S (http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=2207.msg35462#msg35462)
well everyone should hear crazy rhythms... herky jerky....at times you can hear Luna in it so much its kind of crazy...Thanks, I will check these out.
the second one, the good earth, is different..a different band in a way.. coming like six years after crazy rhythms...but its great...gentler though...
they have no bad albums..time for a witness is great too....
I've always been partial to The Good Earth, although I think most people would say Crazy Rhythms is their best. I thought the last one - Here Before - was phenomenally good. Only Life has some great tracks but overall feels like they were trying a little too hard for the radio-friendly "college rock" sound.Thanks, I will definitely check these out leading up to the show (or soon).
dan bern
12-7
iotas
Nice, I get to see him without schlepping out to Jammin Java. Funny to think how often I used to go to Iota, now I go maybe once a year, they used to get so many good shows back in the day.
dan bern
12-7
iotas
Nice, I get to see him without schlepping out to Jammin Java. Funny to think how often I used to go to Iota, now I go maybe once a year, they used to get so many good shows back in the day.
Could not agree more with this
in the 90's it seemed like I went to a show there every 5 weeks
I've been to 2 since 2011
The cure / twilight sad
6/22
Mpp
The cure / twilight sad
6/22
Mpp
Was excited...but not happy this is on a Wednesday
The cure / twilight sad
6/22
Mpp
Was excited...but not happy this is on a Wednesday
A Wednesday with a bucketload of daylight.
I guess you can't please everyone... I am digging the announcement.Don't get me wrong I'm happy, was pretty bummed they skipped DC on their last tour
I guess you can't please everyone... I am digging the announcement.
I guess you can't please everyone... I am digging the announcement.
Me too. Now to get that 'good seat'.
The cure / twilight saddid we get an onsale date and info on FWB presale :)
6/22
Mpp
I skipped the last Patriot Basketball Arena show last time. It's not a good place to see a show.
The cure / twilight saddid we get an onsale date and info on FWB presale :)
6/22
Mpp
I skipped the last Patriot Basketball Arena show last time. It's not a good place to see a show.
The cure / twilight saddid we get an onsale date and info on FWB presale :)
6/22
Mpp
The cure / twilight saddid we get an onsale date and info on FWB presale :)
6/22
Mpp
what he said
Presale today at 1010:02 and already getting "tickets unavailable"... was just trying to get lawn tickets.
Presale today at 10f'n presal sold out in 1 min
actually take that back...had the lawn seats in a different browser and was able to snag themPresale today at 10f'n presal sold out in 1 min
didn't want the lawn seats and then could only pull 1 lodge seat
grr
Somehow I just got GA floor :)damn...only ones I couldn't pull
Blah. Anyone else have Firefox issues? Trying for best available kept kicking me back to the quantity page. No message saying no tickets available or that they were in carts. It just kicked me out. Switching to the app or IE seemed to work fine - although by the time I did that, it was too late. Loge or Lawn are still coming up though.I found something that kinda worked as I kept getting none available when I did 2 or 4 tix in any section
Blah. Anyone else have Firefox issues? Trying for best available kept kicking me back to the quantity page. No message saying no tickets available or that they were in carts. It just kicked me out. Switching to the app or IE seemed to work fine - although by the time I did that, it was too late. Loge or Lawn are still coming up though.I found something that kinda worked as I kept getting none available when I did 2 or 4 tix in any section
but then I did 1 and got it in my cart and had the option for getting additional tickets and that worked and I could remove the single in the process
^^ going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that's a joke.
If the Chokeychicken/Dismemberment Plan kerfuffle in the HoF is any indication, 80% of the board would literally whip their indie-cred dicks out and see who can masturbate about the evils of scalping the hardest.^^ going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that's a joke.
What would you do if he was serious?
If the Chokeychicken/Dismemberment Plan kerfuffle in the HoF is any indication, 80% of the board would literally whip their indie-cred dicks out and see who can masturbate about the evils of scalping the hardest.^^ going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that's a joke.
What would you do if he was serious?
Also, I ended up buying a few floor tickets, and likely won't need them all. I bought them though in case some of you folks didn't have any luck today/tomorrow.
So, if you need a floor ticket at face, message me.
If the Chokeychicken/Dismemberment Plan kerfuffle in the HoF is any indication, 80% of the board would literally whip their indie-cred dicks out and see who can masturbate about the evils of scalping the hardest.^^ going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that's a joke.
What would you do if he was serious?
I guess we all have our own individual things we choose to be self-righteous dicks about.
The Suffers / Lake Street DiveSweet indeed!
3/21
Sweet!
Julien Baker
1/26
DC9
;D
Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
If you had to pick the holy trinity of "bands that top lineups for things like this that I do not understand the appeal of at all" it would be Kings Of Leon, Mumford and sons, and Florence and the Machine.Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
If you had to pick the holy trinity of "bands that top lineups for things like this that I do not understand the appeal of at all" it would be Kings Of Leon, Mumford and sons, and Florence and the Machine.Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
I have a friend who wants to go to Osheaga this year and I'm very worried they're going to turn up sharing the same headliners. Ugh.If you had to pick the holy trinity of "bands that top lineups for things like this that I do not understand the appeal of at all" it would be Kings Of Leon, Mumford and sons, and Florence and the Machine.Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
Agreed. But a friend on Facebook said "I don't go to many concerts, but this is one I'd go to see". So there you have it. Festivals are now booked to lure in people who go to concerts infrequently because it's an amalgam of "big" name headliners aimed at pleasing the masses. Riotfest is the only one that seems enticing to me...there's always something good there.
Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
If you had to pick the holy trinity of "bands that top lineups for things like this that I do not understand the appeal of at all" it would be Kings Of Leon, Mumford and sons, and Florence and the Machine.Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
Agreed. But a friend on Facebook said "I don't go to many concerts, but this is one I'd go to see". So there you have it. Festivals are now booked to lure in people who go to concerts infrequently because it's an amalgam of "big" name headliners aimed at pleasing the masses. Riotfest is the only one that seems enticing to me...there's always something good there.
Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
I find 4-day festivals that don't allow you to buy single-day tickets to be totally pointless. I don't have 4 days of my life to waste on a festival in friggin' Delaware. I think it's presumptuous and greedy.
If you had to pick the holy trinity of "bands that top lineups for things like this that I do not understand the appeal of at all" it would be Kings Of Leon, Mumford and sons, and Florence and the Machine.Firefly Reveals 2016 LineupMeh--squared
I had to scroll up in the thread to answer the question "Who just said something so profound that I want to kiss them?" and found it was you.As long as there wasn't tongue, I'd be pretty cool about it.
Don't worry, I don't want to kiss you.
Oneohtrix Point Never - March 15th, OttobarNice. The Ottobar lineup for 2016 is already shaping up nicely... I need to get a pass for next year (regretfully skipped this year) as it almost pays for itself with just what I want to see in the first three months of 2016.
Oneohtrix Point Never - March 15th, OttobarNice. The Ottobar lineup for 2016 is already shaping up nicely... I need to get a pass for next year (regretfully skipped this year) as it almost pays for itself with just what I want to see in the first three months of 2016.
this is more of an A/V show than a concert, is it not? thinking about catching him next week.I have never seen him so not sure. The live videos i just checked out look like he is doing the usual electronic music deal; twisting knobs with a computer. Visuals do look sweet...
Wikipedia says:
don't know if the dc show was announced hereparts
Iron Butterfly
11-30
jammin java, jammin java
Current members
Ron Bushy ? drums, percussion (1966?71, 1974?77, 1978?79, 1982, 1987, 1987?88, 1993-2012, 2014 ? present; guest - 1982)
Eric Barnett ? guitar, vocals (1995-2002, 2015?present)
Mike Green ? percussion, vocals (2015?present)
Dave Meros ? bass, vocals (2015?present; substitute - 2006)
Phil Parlapiano ? keyboards, vocals (2015?present; substitute - 2012)
Ray Weston ? drums, percussion (2015?present; substitute - 2010)
Former members
Doug Ingle ? organ, vocals (1966?71, 1978?79, 1983?85, 1987?88, 1994?99)
Danny Weis ? guitar (1966-1967)
Jack Pinney ? drums, percussion (1966)
Greg Willis ? bass (1966)
Darryl DeLoach ? vocals (1966-1967; died 2002)
Jerry Penrod ? bass, backing vocals (1966-1967)
Bruce Morse ? drums, percussion (1966)
Lee Dorman ? bass, vocals (1967?71, 1977?78, 1978?85, 1987-2012; died 2012)
Erik Brann ? guitar, vocals (1967?69, 1974?77, 1978?79, 1979?80, 1982, 1987, 1987?89; died 2003)
Mike Pinera - guitar, vocals (1970-1972, 1978-1979, 1982, 1987, 1993)
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, aka El Rhino ? guitar (1969?71, 1977?78, 1978?79, 1981?84, 1989?93; died 2012)
Philip Taylor Kramer ? bass, keyboards, vocals (1974?77; died 1995)
Howard Reitzes ? keyboards, vocals (1974-1975)
Bill DeMartines ? keyboards, vocals (1975-1977, 1987)
Kevin Karamitros ? drums (1977-1978)
Jimi Henderson ? vocals (1977-1978)
Larry Kiernan ? keyboards (1977-1978)
David Love ? guitar (1977-1978)
John Leimsider ? keyboards (1978, 1979, 1981-1982)
Keith Ellis ? bass (1978; died 1978)
Bobby Caldwell ? drums, percussion (1979, substitute 1984)
Bobby Hasbrook ? guitar, vocals (1978-1982)
Nathan Pino ? keyboards (1979)
Zam Johnson ? drums, percussion (1980)
Tim Kislan ? keyboards (1980)
Starz Vanderlocket ? percussion, vocals (1980)
Luke ? percussion, (1981-1982, 1982-1983)
Jimmy Rock ? drums (1981-1982)
Randy Skirvin ? guitar,vocals (1981-1982)
Guy Babylon ? keyboards (1982-1983; died 2009)
Jan Uvena ? drums, percussion (1982)
John Shearer ? drums (1982-1983)
Jerry Sommers ? drums, percussion (1983)
Rick Rotante ? drums, percussion (1983-1984)
Lenny Campanero ? drums (1984-1985)
Steve Fister ? guitar, backing vocals (1984-1985)
Kurtis Teal ? bass (1985; died 1985)
Kelly Reubens ? bass (1987)
Tim Von Hoffman ? keyboards (1987)
Glen Rappold ? guitar, bass, vocals (1987)
Ace Baker ? keyboards (1987)
Sal Rodriguez ? drums (1987, 1988)
Jim Von Buelow ? guitar (1987)
Bob Birch ? bass (1987; died 2012)
Doug Jackson ? guitar (1987)
Lyle T. West ? vocals (1987)
Derek Hilland ? keyboards, backing vocals (1988-1990, 1993-1997; substitute - 2003)
Kenny Suarez ? drums, percussion (1988-1992)
Steve "Mick" Feldman ? vocals (1988-1990)
Robert Tepper ? vocals (1990)
Burt Diaz ? keyboards (1992)
Denny Artache ? guitar, vocals (1993)
Doug Bossey ? guitar (1994-1995)
Damian Bujanda ? keyboards, vocals (1999)
Larry Rust ? keyboards, vocals (1999-2005)
Charlie Marinkovich ? guitar, vocals (2002-2012)
Martin Gerschwitz - keyboards, vocals (2005-2012)
The old drummer, plus some guy who joined the band 30 years after they formed, and a bunch of guys who mostly have been with the group since 2015?
don't know if the dc show was announced hereparts
Iron Butterfly
11-30
jammin java, jammin java
Jeez... Their former member list is insane.kinda the reverse spinal tap...only the drummer lives
At present, Ron Bushy remains a member of Iron Butterfly but is not performing due to his health concerns, leaving Weston as sole drummer for the band at current appearances.
Ray Weston
Drums
Ray was a longtime member of Wishbone Ash and joined the house bands for Viva Cabaret with Tom Jones. He returned to Wishbone Ash in 1997 ? 2007. In 2010 Ray toured 14 countries with Iron Butterfly.
I do not really like the venue at all. Parking definitely takes away from going to shows there. I have ofttimes had to spend as much time driving around in circles as I do driving to the area from right below Annapolis.no parking anywhere near the black cat for the last year or so...more like 3-4 yearsI hate going out on valentine's day.
I remember back in the 90's you could park right in front of the club...but you needed The Club or your car could be gone before you came back
for PIL I found a great parking spot... it was a weeknight about 8 but there was a whole area full of spots....its by that school on that diagonal street where you can park in the middle of the street..
promising area.
for PIL I found a great parking spot... it was a weeknight about 8 but there was a whole area full of spots....its by that school on that diagonal street where you can park in the middle of the street..
promising area.
wow, you got lucky... as a former resident of that area, those diagonal parking spots were always full. i wonder if they've changed the rules, like needing to move your car by 7 am, making it less attractive for locals.
Did I miss this?badass
Slayer, Testament, Carcass
March 5
FSS
I don't need to see Slayer ever again but this is too good to pass up.
Duran Duran w/ Nile Rodgers
Verizon Center
4/8
But Verizon seems too big. Just goes to highlight the lack of mid-size venues.
But Verizon seems too big. Just goes to highlight the lack of mid-size venues.
I will be there as well, in the nosebleeds.
But Verizon seems too big. Just goes to highlight the lack of mid-size venues.
Echo Stage? Isn't that dump around 5k?
Just remembered that a 6K venue is being built at The Wharf and will be run by Seth. Anybody know its status?
i have not been to many shows there (I think two total) and did not have complaints with the sound for either.I will be there as well, in the nosebleeds.
you can add your experience that night to the shitty sounding venue thread, cause it will be shitty!
Wavves/Best Coast
9:30 2/15
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I'm finding it interesting/humorous that Duran Duran is playing the same venue that Bruce Springsteen & the E St Band is playing. I would not have predicted that a year ago.
JRAD @ 930 Club on 2/10
:o :o :o
JRAD @ 930 Club on 2/10
:o :o :o
Just can't get excited about cover bands who cover music a didn't like that much when the original band played it
now the drugs and loose women...that's another story ;D
Pretty sure Springsteen sold out instantly.
Pretty sure Springsteen sold out instantly.
Got 2GA's for DC and Philly. DC was much easier using app than website[/quote]
quote author=bearman link=topic=21523.msg419850#msg419850 date=1449849847]Pretty sure Springsteen sold out instantly.
I scored a GA floor ticket. Anyone else?
DC was much easier using app than websiteI have found this to be the case for a handful of shows that were "immediate sellouts."
OMG wait. Adele is an IMP show?!? Nice score, Seth!how can you tell?
OMG wait. Adele is an IMP show?!? Nice score, Seth!how can you tell?
bruce wasn't an IMP
Are there Korean metal bands doing something similar to Babymetal? I might look into this later...OH SHITyou know this is J-pop not Kpop
you know this is J-pop not Kpop5/10
Babymetal
@ Fillmore
OH SHIT
Are there Korean metal bands doing something similar to Babymetal? I might look into this later...OH SHITyou know this is J-pop not Kpop
I spend my late night hours scouring blogs and websites I can't read looking for album covers of smiling nervous teenage girls dressed like techno-clowns. .and you said you've desexualized this...really now
(http://media1.giphy.com/media/pQJ97ijKUeP8Q/giphy.gif)
It's true! I'm only into it for the music. Besides, I can't give myself a round of applause with music playing. It just takes me out of it.
Are there Korean metal bands doing something similar to Babymetal? I might look into this later...OH SHITyou know this is J-pop not Kpop
And Rudd was the only actual Aussie.never knew that!
Do Peaches O'Dell & Her Orchestra ever play shows apart from their annual BC NYE show?
yeah, I heard thatDo Peaches O'Dell & Her Orchestra ever play shows apart from their annual BC NYE show?
I think they do weddings..that kind of thing
holy holy @ birchmere 1.14.15this sounds interesting, any feedback it's worth seeing?
tony visconti & woody woodmansey perform 'the man who sold the world'.
... right now can't think of anything else I've seen there in like the past 15 or so years... kind of shocking but then again maybe not....I think we saw Jay Farrar and Dr John (separately) in the early 2000's there
... right now can't think of anything else I've seen there in like the past 15 or so years... kind of shocking but then again maybe not....I think we saw Jay Farrar and Dr John (separately) in the early 2000's there
Their album that came out this year... I think its a lot weaker than most people seem to....I agree with this. That said, their two classic LPs are really classic. That said redux, I don't see this cult.
Lush has been posted!It feels weird to be penciling in a mid-week concert for 8 months from now.
9/21 at the club
I have been a subscriber to the Richmond Symphony's masterworks for 5 years. None of those are mid-week, to be fair, but your point is still well-placed.Lush has been posted!It feels weird to be penciling in a mid-week concert for 8 months from now.
9/21 at the club
You should elevate your status by attending some classical concerts. Whole seasons are announced all at once. Elite talent is booked years in advance.
I saw Marvin Hamlisch once!
BOOM!
Yeah, I got Vivaldi tickets at the Strathmore in February...Tho the family is none too happy about this.
Playing Bolero from beginning to end. . .Yeah, I got Vivaldi tickets at the Strathmore in February...Tho the family is none too happy about this.
wow its been a while since Vivaldi hit DC...
I'd be up for it if Seth could get Ravel at the club....maybe a "surprise at the club" show? not sure how hot he is these days.. I'd hate to see him downgraded to U St. Hall..
If you've never heard "The Rite of Spring" live by a professional orchestra, here's your next chance. (http://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=2887)So is it still appropriate to Riot after???
Sadly, Igor can't make it.
Paul CollinsSo is going to do any of his Dinsney song or is it going to be 'no jacket required' stuff all night long
Windup
2/13
Hampton will be more convenient to DC and Richmond folksTo Richmond, yes. DC though?
I like the idea, just not these two doing it.yep
Yada gets it.
Hampton will be more convenient to DC and Richmond folksTo Richmond, yes. DC though?
DC to Philly - 138 miles (2 hours 15 minutes right now)
DC to Hampton - 178 miles (3 hours right now)
And of course Southern MD and Baltimore are closer to Philly than DC. So how is Hampton more convenient to the DC area? Maybe for people who live in Woodbridge....
My point was why did you post it at all? As far as I know, you would probably make fun of people who listen to Pearl Jam.
Is it your version of FIRST? Like how people are all over the death thread as soon as any random person dies?
I was just fucking with Vas. ::)
I was just fucking with Vas. ::)
Is Ann the fat one or the prettier, thinner one?
Is Ann the fat one or the prettier, thinner one?
Formerly known as the larger one - she's lost a ton of weight and was looking pretty good. that being said, I'd still take Nancy.
(http://www.heartlinker.nl/wp-content/10926823_896108617089091_6924791606373505837_o-e1422296729730.jpg)
She just got married. That weight will come right back up now.
These are good tooThanks! I am pretty sure I am going to go, so I will check out their catalog between now and then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3YVKTxTOgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjPyvoLXPs4
;D
Everything Everything opening for Joy Formidable 4/13 :o
Everything Everything is great.
No but I hear the fest will beEverything Everything is great.
are they an Underworld cover band?
Acoustic solo set from Kyle Kyle of Bang Tango.No but I hear the fest will beEverything Everything is great.
are they an Underworld cover band?
Duran Duran
The The
Talk Talk
with them as the opener
Everything Everything is great.
are they an Underworld cover band?
No, it's a real band :oEverything Everything is great.
are they an Underworld cover band?
No, it's a real band :oEverything Everything is great.
are they an Underworld cover band?
They're a tribute band that plays everything by Everything. So, basically an hour of "Hooch".
No, it's a real band :oEverything Everything is great.
are they an Underworld cover band?
They're a tribute band that plays everything by Everything. So, basically an hour of "Hooch".
Billy Joel at Nats Park has a presale up for Season Plan Holders, PW: PLANHOLDER
That's like something an idiot would have as their luggage combination.Billy Joel at Nats Park has a presale up for Season Plan Holders, PW: PLANHOLDER
I unsubscribed from the Nationals email list when they sent this to me. I agree it was in haste, but it still felt good.
How much are they?
I could not tell you what Brand New sounds like. I know they have an album with a title about the Devil or something, but I have not ever heard them.this guy likes them
I have kept that in mind while I have been listening to their music over the last two days (him being the other reason I heard their name recently...)I could not tell you what Brand New sounds like. I know they have an album with a title about the Devil or something, but I have not ever heard them.this guy likes them
(http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2015/09/emo-pharma-bro.jpg)
After seeing the ticket price now I understand why ATDI chose to do a reunion tour haha
Anybody able to get ATDI tickets? My friend said they were on sale today, but now he says they were pre-sale. I can't even find a link!
Says none available for me, but I'm glad it's just the artist pre sale. Hopefully 930 has one at some point. Does it list a regular on sale date yet?
Adding one venue to downtown Baltimore will not hurt anything.
Silver spring, dude. Who, goes there?
I got a ticket in my cart...a minute ago..but I put it back
Hopefully their new music is good. The Mars Volta always sucked. Sparta sucked after two albums (the first was amazing, second was pretty good). Maybe the reunion will spark some good tunes. Maybe it will be just crap plus crap...
Edit: RE the Mars Volta... I have not listened to them since Frances the Mute (did not really care for it or De-Loused) so maybe I would like their later stuff... My tastes have changed/evolved in the last decade since that album came out and I have not revisited either album I have already heard/own.
Yes. What is your opinion?
Hopefully their new music is good. The Mars Volta always sucked. Sparta sucked after two albums (the first was amazing, second was pretty good). Maybe the reunion will spark some good tunes. Maybe it will be just crap plus crap...
Edit: RE the Mars Volta... I have not listened to them since Frances the Mute (did not really care for it or De-Loused) so maybe I would like their later stuff... My tastes have changed/evolved in the last decade since that album came out and I have not revisited either album I have already heard/own.
Okay, how did I miss the Peter Hook announcement?Did I miss the Peter Hook announcement?
Howard Theatre, Nov. 23, 2016
Yes.
I think he's gotten more confident in what he's presenting and feels more natural being in the spotlight.
Well since Walkie said it is THE END... it must be!
(although I'm suspicious of a 1 comma post, comma coma maybe?Okay, how did I miss the Peter Hook announcement?Did I miss the Peter Hook announcement?
Howard Theatre, Nov. 23, 2016
Yes.
I think he's gotten more confident in what he's presenting and feels more natural being in the spotlight.
There is pretty much no chance that show will sell out right?
and it's all GA
and someone please tell me why they are billing it as ....An Evening with
Can't it just be Peter Hook and the Light
also first time to the Howard...
Can I buy tickebasturd-feeless tickets at the doors (sans fees?)
General Admission - Standing Room
Limited Seating Available First Come, First Served
So what's the deal here, is it set up like the State Theater?
? $10 Minimum Per Person, For All Tables
lame, but it's actually pretty hard not to spend more than $10 if you are sitting an people can bring you drinks
"An Evening With..." = "haha, fuck you, no opening band. all the money is MINE"
Yeah, if a band is going "An Evening With. . ." and plays for 75 minutes, that's one thing. If they go "An Evening With. . ." and do multiple full sets, that's totally different."An Evening With..." = "haha, fuck you, no opening band. all the money is MINE"
I'm not sure what show you're referring to, but I wish every show was "An Evening With".
Yeah, if a band is going "An Evening With. . ." and plays for 75 minutes, that's one thing. If they go "An Evening With. . ." and do multiple full sets, that's totally different."An Evening With..." = "haha, fuck you, no opening band. all the money is MINE"
I'm not sure what show you're referring to, but I wish every show was "An Evening With".
As for the Pumpkins show, it's being billed as "an electro-acoustic evening". So buyer beware.Chamberlain will be on this, FYI. (http://pitchfork.com/news/63267-the-smashing-pumpkins-announce-acoustic-tour-liz-phair-to-open/)
Can't believe this wasn't mentioned earlier
ROCK & WORSHIP ROADSHOW
MARCH 13, 2016
Royal Farms Arena
Featuring:
Newsboys
Jeremy Camp
Mandisa
and more!
And Space should like the price for an area show $20!
Billy Corgan annoys the shit out of me. Although I do love the 90's pumpkins. But damn if I would spend money to see them live. I just had to say that out loud.I saw them at VFest however many years ago that was. That's all I really need from them. I was pretty whelmed.
You can try and be coy but we all realize your user name is a portmanteau of two of their songs.Billy Corgan annoys the shit out of me. Although I do love the 90's pumpkins. But damn if I would spend money to see them live. I just had to say that out loud.I saw them at VFest however many years ago that was. That's all I really need from them. I was pretty whelmed.
Back in the day the Pumpkins were a pretty great live band, but they were notoriously hit or miss and most of this was because of Baby Billy Corgan and what kind of mood he'd be in. I've seen his tantrums and it doesn't make for a fun time. I saw the Oceania: Live in NYC DVD and it was pretty okay. I'm glad Jimmy Chamberlin is back. But the only lineup in person I've ever seen is the original 4, and I'm good with that. I'm not interested in hearing any more new music of theirs, and I wouldn't shell out big bucks to see them again. If someone gave me a free ticket, I'd go. I think the Lincoln show has the potential to be cool, especially with Liz Phair opening. I'll be curious to hear how it is.They are definitely hit or miss. When he is in the right mood they're unbelievable. Even with the replacement members: those Asheville 2007 shows are some of the best I've ever seen by them. But when he's pissy or decides he doesn't want to play any hits, the thing falls apart.
Back in the day the Pumpkins were a pretty great live band, but they were notoriously hit or miss and most of this was because of Baby Billy Corgan and what kind of mood he'd be in. I've seen his tantrums and it doesn't make for a fun time. I saw the Oceania: Live in NYC DVD and it was pretty okay. I'm glad Jimmy Chamberlin is back. But the only lineup in person I've ever seen is the original 4, and I'm good with that. I'm not interested in hearing any more new music of theirs, and I wouldn't shell out big bucks to see them again. If someone gave me a free ticket, I'd go. I think the Lincoln show has the potential to be cool, especially with Liz Phair opening. I'll be curious to hear how it is.
i'm just hoping Liz and Billy get it on..
I've done the SP VIP thing and its not worth. I didn't even pay for it and I thought it was a waste just of my time. He will play 2-3 songs and at best one of them will be pre-2007. He will not answer any questions of substance. He will not let anyone shake his hand, get photos, etc.
i'm just hoping Liz and Billy get it on..
Same here. I am shelling out for the VIP. I'm afraid I'm setting myself up for disappointment
Though I may go ahead and ask him about Courtney Love during that Q & A lol
Yeah, I would kind of expect that. for me it's kind of a bucket list thing. In the 25+ years I've been following them I've never once seen them live despite growing up with them in Chicago.
I've done the SP VIP thing and its not worth. I didn't even pay for it and I thought it was a waste just of my time. He will play 2-3 songs and at best one of them will be pre-2007. He will not answer any questions of substance. He will not let anyone shake his hand, get photos, etc.
In the 25+ years I've been following them I've never once seen them live despite growing up with them in Chicago.with them...do tell
I think he means it in the way that someone who was raised in DC grew up with the Washington BulletsI think saying Minor Threat would be more apropos
I think he means it in the way that someone who was raised in DC grew up with the Washington Bulletsyes that is what I meant, although a fun fact (really only fun to me) is that I lived only two blocks away from him and we graduated from the same high school, albeit he is 5 years older than me so I never actually knew him.
I disagree, the Washington Minor Threats would be a weird name for a basketball team.I think he means it in the way that someone who was raised in DC grew up with the Washington BulletsI think saying Minor Threat would be more apropos
although it'd make a great rollerderby teamI disagree, the Washington Minor Threats would be a weird name for a basketball team.I think he means it in the way that someone who was raised in DC grew up with the Washington BulletsI think saying Minor Threat would be more apropos
Miss P would agree, I'm sure.although it'd make a great rollerderby teamI disagree, the Washington Minor Threats would be a weird name for a basketball team.I think he means it in the way that someone who was raised in DC grew up with the Washington BulletsI think saying Minor Threat would be more apropos
I think he means it in the way that someone who was raised in DC grew up with the Washington BulletsI think saying Minor Threat would be more apropos
TAN/JOURNEY: i saw SP at the tower theater in 2007, and after the show i stumbled into billy slowly walking to his tour bus, surrounded by a gaggle of (mostly) fangirls. he was trying to be nice'ish to the young ladies but they quickly became annoying as f*ck. one girl's question: "mmmm, ok... ok... (giggles) no, okay... here goes - i mean, i'm REALLY nervous, but anyways (fans her face)... mmmm, ok. sooooooo: billy, if you were - NANCY STOP LAUGHING THIS IS SERIOUS!!! sorry about that, i mean, she's an idiot, ok, anyways: billy, if you were a cake, what kind of a cake would you be?" she had pen and paper in hand, ready to take notes. billy looked at her incredulously, rambled off an answer and disappeared into the bus.Was this after we got drinks? Also, he's a big baseball nut and would've discussed that for 10 minutes.
the red sox made it into the world series that same night in 2007. i almost felt like asking billy for his opinion on this development, but didn't want to be mixed in with the teenie-boopers.
the end.
Was this after we got drinks? Also, he's a big baseball nut and would've discussed that for 10 minutes.
you might remember that i left the show (during the encore? gossamer?) to catch the last inning of the game.Gossamer is one of those things that simply having seen it before was sufficient reason to leave early.
Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Frank Turner
June 18 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
I predicted Isbell would be back as a headliner, but I can't think of a worse undercard than that.
I don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
I don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
hmm...I can't argue your second statement, but he's as skinny as a bean poleI don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
He's a fat, talentless hack.
hmm...I can't argue your second statement, but he's as skinny as a bean poleI don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
He's a fat, talentless hack.
Can't believe hutch thinks Frank Turner rocks.
hmm...I can't argue your second statement, but he's as skinny as a bean poleI don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
He's a fat, talentless hack.
I think he thought you were referring to Frank Turner.hmm...I can't argue your second statement, but he's as skinny as a bean poleI don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
He's a fat, talentless hack.
You call this "skinny as a beanpole"?
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He's a talentless hack.
I meant to say I DON"T want to argue your second statementhmm...I can't argue your second statement, but he's as skinny as a bean poleI don't know anything about Christ Stapleton but Frank Turner rocks...
He's a fat, talentless hack.
Soundstage Show Package for 2
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thanks killsaly..whoa kilsal and hutch being cordial
seems like a good deal either way... I enjoyed the show at the Birchmere so much I'm thinking bout it...
by the way St. Germain has cancelled.. I wonder if it was poor ticket sales or what happened.. I thought at $48 plus fees for a band that had their huge moment 15 years ago it was a bit pricey....maybe they had visa issues ..who knows...
by the way St. Germain has cancelled.. I wonder if it was poor ticket sales or what happened.. I thought at $48 plus fees for a band that had their huge moment 15 years ago it was a bit pricey....maybe they had visa issues ..who knows...
The $48 price included a digital copy of their latest album. If ticket buyers had already downloaded it, do they still get a full refund? How much of the ticket price was the download?
I've noticed that the Ben Harper shows are also saddled with a CD copy of his latest. Tickets are $57.50 and neither show is sold out, unlike in the past. Maybe such 360'ed packages are the problem.
by the way St. Germain has cancelled.. I wonder if it was poor ticket sales or what happened.. I thought at $48 plus fees for a band that had their huge moment 15 years ago it was a bit pricey....maybe they had visa issues ..who knows...To be fair, I've never paid over $38 for a fifth of St. Germain and I'm in an ABC state.
It looks like Chris Stapleton is headlining instead of Isbell...Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Frank Turner
June 18 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
The people watching would be mind blowing...I am (maybe) in. Hopefully the GwarBQ is not the same weekend.The mere thought that there is overlap in potential attendees of GwarBQ and Lock'n is eye-opening.
You should go to Lock'n in an elaborate GwarBQ costume and review it for us.The people watching would be mind blowing...I am (maybe) in. Hopefully the GwarBQ is not the same weekend.The mere thought that there is overlap in potential attendees of GwarBQ and Lock'n is eye-opening.
I am maybe out.Too bad. Isn't this your scene?
I am maybe out.Too bad. Isn't this your scene?
I am maybe out.Too bad. Isn't this your scene?
Murphy's Lawreally....what's up with the Pinch as of late, starting to book national acts
4-2
Pinch
Lava Music Festival Suffolk VA 5-28
Charles Bradley Dan Deacon Jr. Jr. Natalie Prass Matthew E. White No BS! Brass Band Foxing
Lucy Dacus
4/3
Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's HOLY HOLY - Celebrating David Bowie
@ Baltimore Soundstage
You guys are still exited about seeing a David Bowie cover band?well, can't say I'm excited and don't plan on going
Come on, that shit had its 15 minutes. Time to move on.
You guys are still exited about seeing a David Bowie cover band?
Come on, that shit had its 15 minutes. Time to move on.
3/19
The Snails, Wing Dam (last area show before they relocate to San Diego...), Amanda Schmidt, and Frogman (Ed Schrader and Kevin Sherry)
@ the Ottobar
This one is going to be both awesome, and sad. I consider all three members of Wing Dam my friends, and was saddened when I found out they are leaving Baltimore for a sunnier location (and mainly so the drummer can be with his girlfriend and the band can stay together). Thankfully I was able to see them around ten times, and was able to sit in on part of their second album's recording session...
3/19
The Snails, Wing Dam (last area show before they relocate to San Diego...), Amanda Schmidt, and Frogman (Ed Schrader and Kevin Sherry)
@ the Ottobar
This one is going to be both awesome, and sad. I consider all three members of Wing Dam my friends, and was saddened when I found out they are leaving Baltimore for a sunnier location (and mainly so the drummer can be with his girlfriend and the band can stay together). Thankfully I was able to see them around ten times, and was able to sit in on part of their second album's recording session...
Didn't know a drummer could have such an influence on a band.
3/19
The Snails, Wing Dam (last area show before they relocate to San Diego...), Amanda Schmidt, and Frogman (Ed Schrader and Kevin Sherry)
@ the Ottobar
This one is going to be both awesome, and sad. I consider all three members of Wing Dam my friends, and was saddened when I found out they are leaving Baltimore for a sunnier location (and mainly so the drummer can be with his girlfriend and the band can stay together). Thankfully I was able to see them around ten times, and was able to sit in on part of their second album's recording session...
Didn't know a drummer could have such an influence on a band.
I do not find a band wanting to stay together as strange. Maybe I should have kept my comments about their upcoming show to myself.
Fuck if I know. She lives in San Diego. ::)
Anyone with industry knowledge care to share how Lock'n keeps Phish away from Merriweather, but Brandi Carlile gets a show at Merriweather? Headliner vs non-headliner contract rules?
I want to like this band because they are from Baltimore, but they are so f'ing pretentious and their music is SO BORING. Ugh.
I want to like this band because they are from Baltimore, but they are so f'ing pretentious and their music is SO BORING. Ugh.
Well, she IS from France.
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
i can't decide which is the greater delusion: that you think your posting on hey Seth made this happen; or that you think freely is regarded as a guitar god by every band that plays the 930 club.
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
i can't decide which is the greater delusion: that you think your posting on hey Seth made this happen; or that you think freely is regarded as a guitar god by every band that plays the 930 club. he doesn't even crack the top-25 list.
I want to like this band because they are from Baltimore, but they are so f'ing pretentious and their music is SO BORING. Ugh.
Well, she IS from France.
So is AIR, and they make mellow music that is far from boring. Go see them live and their bass grooves are positively psychedelic. Beach House is fine, but they make music for people who think they've just met their soul mates. When I saw them in concert I thought their name should have been Narcolepsy. Gimme the Red House Painters any day.
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
i can't decide which is the greater delusion: that you think your posting on hey Seth made this happen; or that you think freely is regarded as a guitar god by every band that plays the 930 club. he doesn't even crack the top-25 list.
and the name is FREHLEY.
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
i can't decide which is the greater delusion: that you think your posting on hey Seth made this happen; or that you think freely is regarded as a guitar god by every band that plays the 930 club.
your negativity regarding anything I post is a TAD predictable....
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
i can't decide which is the greater delusion: that you think your posting on hey Seth made this happen; or that you think freely is regarded as a guitar god by every band that plays the 930 club. he doesn't even crack the top-25 list.
and the name is FREHLEY.
Whatever you say, brah.
;D ;D ;D.. we need a head exploding emoticon cause that is the way I feel..
There was never any doubt in my mind..... Seth knows full well that Ace is the greatest guitarist of all time....there's a reason he doesn't live in twinbrook....he knows Ace is the guitar that stirs the rock and roll drink... the axe magician...the six string gunslinger... "el guitarrero con el cohete musical en el pantalon!"....the man that every band that plays the 930 club grew up worshipping...
I do think the Hey Seth thread is like magic sometimes....
i can't decide which is the greater delusion: that you think your posting on hey Seth made this happen; or that you think freely is regarded as a guitar god by every band that plays the 930 club.
your negativity regarding anything I post is a TAD predictable....
stop predictably posting hyperbolic crap, and i'll do my part.
i'm happy for you that one of your heroes is going to play the club. i hope it's a great show, i hope you rock out, i hope it's a top-10-concerts-of-the-year for you.
but to say that every band playing at the club worships him - hell, just to call him a guitar god - is ludicrous. you have a right to say whatever you want. and i have a right to call you out for how moronic it is. freedom is a beautiful thing.
Air at 9:30 in April 2004 remains a top 3 concert at the club to me to this day. I will not, however, claim every band who comes to the Club worships them.I want to like this band because they are from Baltimore, but they are so f'ing pretentious and their music is SO BORING. Ugh.
Well, she IS from France.
So is AIR, and they make mellow music that is far from boring. Go see them live and their bass grooves are positively psychedelic.
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having said that, Ace is the most important guitarist who will have ever played the 930 stage... that is just fact and if you can't see it I feel sorry for you! only Chuck Berry comes close...
I, for one, look forward to Hutch proving his point by quoting literally every artist who has ever played at the Club.
so many bands..without ACE ZILCH NOTHING NADAThe more I think about it, you're right. Hendrix, Page, Gilmour, Clapton, Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Slash. . . heck, none of them even pick up an ax had it not been for ACE.
so many bands..without ACE ZILCH NOTHING NADAThe more I think about it, you're right. Hendrix, Page, Gilmour, Clapton, Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Slash. . . heck, none of them even pick up an ax had it not been for ACE.
kiss is trash.
Jeez do you people sit there and quote every little thing I post as soon as I post them?
yada going all snowden on killsalyJeez do you people sit there and quote every little thing I post as soon as I post them?
there's a script similar to the "atomic blocker" that gathers all posts pre-modification.
5/30
MDF 2016 POST-FEST MATINEE RAGER
DOOM, INFEST, ROTTEN SOUND, RAMMING SPEED, COKE BUST, WARXGAMES, OLD LINES, MALOSO, & HUMANMANIA
@ the Ottobar
Doors at noon.
If I was not already going to be cruising around the Bay in a classic boat for Memorial Day, then this is where I would be.
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Will the Carrie Brownstein talk be fun or annoying? I can't decide.
crazy billing, think it would be a bore too
saw her book yesterday and think that would be a much better use of funds
TAN..saw the Terry Gilliam one...looks really interesting, not sure I want to pay $40 for the hardcover, but I'm looking for a beatup used copy
Hopefully Hutch will get it as I'm amassing a great collection of his previously read works
Chris Isaak
May 9 & 10
Birchmere
Anyone have the presale info for this? Never seen him. Excited.
I saw Chris Isaak a few weeks ago when he was here for the Super Bowl. He's still got it.
later today (monday), sigur ros will announce dates for their north american tour. likely to start in september. only LA on 9/24 is known so far. please please please come to DC...their show at the Lincoln in 02 (I think one of Seth's first shows at that venue) was soo good
Anyone have $1,745.00 they can give me for a Gun$'n'Ro$e$ GA pit ticket? Anyone?
Anyone have $1,745.00 they can give me for a Gun$'n'Ro$e$ GA pit ticket? Anyone?
That footage that surfaced this weekend really doesn't seem like a band that can or should sell out stadiums.
later today (monday), sigur ros will announce dates for their north american tour. likely to start in september. only LA on 9/24 is known so far. please please please come to DC...
Yes! Seal is the man!
Seal is the best. I do not like one of his albums that much, but the other six are killer!
he does have good taste in women tho...Seal is the best. I do not like one of his albums that much, but the other six are killer!
He is horrible! good lord.. what are you smokin'?
now i got that horrible from a rose song in my head
thanks for nothin'
Anyone have $1,745.00 they can give me for a Gun$'n'Ro$e$ GA pit ticket? Anyone?
That footage that surfaced this weekend really doesn't seem like a band that can or should sell out stadiums.
I didn't think it was horrible. The best thing about it was Slash. But it was far from transcendent. That being said, seeing them at the Troubadour for 10 bucks would be killer. Paying more than 100 times that much for Fed Ex Field seems like a total misfire of brain synapses.
NotedAnyone have $1,745.00 they can give me for a Gun$'n'Ro$e$ GA pit ticket? Anyone?
That footage that surfaced this weekend really doesn't seem like a band that can or should sell out stadiums.
I didn't think it was horrible. The best thing about it was Slash. But it was far from transcendent. That being said, seeing them at the Troubadour for 10 bucks would be killer. Paying more than 100 times that much for Fed Ex Field seems like a total misfire of brain synapses.
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Sidehutch, take note... this will be the show of all shows to get $8 seats from a scalper on day of show.
Are you guys Gen X? OR baby boomers? I cant tell.he does have good taste in women tho...Seal is the best. I do not like one of his albums that much, but the other six are killer!
He is horrible! good lord.. what are you smokin'?
now i got that horrible from a rose song in my head
thanks for nothin'
and you can never tell when these millennials are being ironic
Also, if you want, I can go through the Five MOST important artists thread and shit all over the bands I do not like.
AC/DC is horrible. One note boring ass bullshit.
My point is, what is your problem?
I hope you want a negative reply for the rest of your posts from here on out. I gotta play the game and not be so nice, I mean, they are just opinions.
You can keep some of your opinions to yourself. I keep tons of mine to myself. If i posted about everything I thought was crap, I would never be able to sleep.
Seal is one of the best singers going. Just because you only know one of his songs does not mean he is not great.
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They do suck.
Are you guys Gen X? OR baby boomers? I cant tell.you say 'you guys' like we are all the same person
If i posted about everything I thought was crap, I would never be able to sleep.sometimes I wish the rest of the internet would take your advice
See, I knew you were the kind of guy who would take his mom to get some DickDick Dale
9-4
Ramshead Annapolis
saw him there a few years ago, still the loudest show I've ever been to sans earplugs..... the Dinosaur Jr. shows at the 930 might've been louder, but for once, I had the good sense to wear earplugs for those shows....
One time a couple years ago i was in Boston with my mom and was looking for something to do. I saw that Dick Dale was playing some kind of supper club in Cambridge, and thought what the hell, maybe we should go. Maybe I could even set the two of them up.
Alas, it sounds like it was good that i didn't end up taking my mom to see Dick Dale.
mad props
Are you guys Gen X? OR baby boomers? I cant tell.you say 'you guys' like we are all the same person
but I'd like to say I'm from the lost generationIf i posted about everything I thought was crap, I would never be able to sleep.sometimes I wish the rest of the internet would take your advice
you wish....Are you guys Gen X? OR baby boomers? I cant tell.you say 'you guys' like we are all the same person
but I'd like to say I'm from the lost generationIf i posted about everything I thought was crap, I would never be able to sleep.sometimes I wish the rest of the internet would take your advice
I am from the blank generation myself...
I am way closer to the blank generation than you are to the lost generation, Hemingway...very true....but if you're going to dream, why not dream big
I am way closer to the blank generation than you are to the lost generation, Hemingway...very true....but if you're going to dream, why not dream big
Dead Kennedys @ 9:30Fuck that shit.
6/30
Funny I just listed that the other day as a bucket list showDead Kennedys @ 9:30Fuck that shit.
6/30
DK - Jello = NOPE
Dead Kennedys @ 9:30Fuck that shit.
6/30
DK - Jello = NOPE
GROSSDead Kennedys @ 9:30
6/30
Jenny Lewis and Watson Twins
9/17 at Lincoln
Jenny Lewis and Watson Twins
9/17 at Lincoln
The Watson Twins are awesome...wish they'd just tour
Southern Manners is so good
didn't realize they put out a new album in 2013
I see this is a Rabbit Fur Coat Anniversary Tour
over $50 after fees seems a bit much to me
yeah its way better seeing jello biafra and the guantanamo school of medicine do DK coversI get your point and I agree to an extent, but listen to any DK track without vocals and musically they were quite unique and Klaus, D.H and Ray contributed as much to their sound as Jello did. Just on that point alone I think it would be a worthwhile show.
well i mean i haven't seen DK, so I guess I can't really say that..but I can't imagine its any good
yeah its way better seeing jello biafra and the guantanamo school of medicine do DK covers
well i mean i haven't seen DK, so I guess I can't really say that..but I can't imagine its any good
I never got the point of paying for lectures, speeches, etc...
This is such a riveting discussion. We need a "what is worth money and what is not" thread.
7/31
ARCHITECTS, COUNTERPARTS, SWORN IN, MAKE THEM SUFFER
@ the Ottobar
6/23
Superheaven, Creepoid, Spirit of the Beehive
@ Metro Gallery
I've never been to a spoken word event that I can remember...
I wouldn't mind seeing Henry Rollins next time....I been reading a lot of his books...
I really like Rollins' books and I have about a dozen of them. That said, I think his spoken word shows are 25% interesting and insightful and 75% lowest-common-denominator crap, along the lines of "Dick Cheney, eh?.... How about THAT guy?!? HE SHOT A DUDE! [waits for applause]. I mean, HALLIBURTON! [waits for applause]"
I walked out of the Birchmere really disappointed and wishing I'd never gone. Just my two cents.
White LungI was hoping for a Baltimore date, but their schedule is full. I guess I will have to go to that venue and break my boycott.
Aug 2nd
at RnR
The band Garbage is terrible and I am surprised so many people on here like them. I guess we all have our Guilty Pleasures.
But seriously, they were one of the worst 90s bands; So bad.
BOOM!The band Garbage is terrible and I am surprised so many people on here like them. I guess we all have our Guilty Pleasures.
But seriously, they were one of the worst 90s bands; So bad.
Yeah, sounds like a natural Julian band.
According to a representative for the festival, only these six music acts will be playing the festival. No further additions are coming.
Ticket go on sale Monday, May 9th at 10 a.m. PST. The prices are as follows:
Single-day passes ? $199
Three-day general admission ? $399
Reserved floor ? $699, $999, $1,599
Reserved grandstand ? $999, $1599
Standing pit ? $1,599
yowza $1600 for a pit tix
I would go to that if all my travel expenses and my ticket were paid for, and I received a daily stipend of no less than $500.I'm sure there is some wealthy cougar in LA looking for a boytoy who might make that happen
I think Richard Gere is lookingI would go to that if all my travel expenses and my ticket were paid for, and I received a daily stipend of no less than $500.I'm sure there is some wealthy cougar in LA looking for a boytoy who might make that happen
If only Julian was here to arrange!!!
was going to say tom cruise...he loves that classic rock shitI think Richard Gere is lookingI would go to that if all my travel expenses and my ticket were paid for, and I received a daily stipend of no less than $500.I'm sure there is some wealthy cougar in LA looking for a boytoy who might make that happen
If only Julian was here to arrange!!!
Los Amigos InvisiblesThis is always a fun event ...family friendly
Tour de Fat (something at Yarks Park to do with biking and new belgium brewing)
5-21 3:40 pm
http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/washington
Los Amigos InvisiblesThis is always a fun event ...family friendly
Tour de Fat (something at Yarks Park to do with biking and new belgium brewing)
5-21 3:40 pm
http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/washington
lots of cool special releases too (although that line is always a headache...pays to get there early)
even more awesome that LAI is playing!
Ride your BIKE!
yep
by special releases you mean beer one has to stand in line for and pay?
no DJ Afro in it..while that is a bummer, I think the will still be fun
yep
by special releases you mean beer one has to stand in line for and pay?
BWT...don't see any reason why you couldn't smuggle your own beer in (to avoid lines and paying)
certainly frowned upon, but they don't check bags
although this is not a legally binding statementQuoteno DJ Afro in it..while that is a bummer, I think the will still be fun
yep
by special releases you mean beer one has to stand in line for and pay?
BWT...don't see any reason why you couldn't smuggle your own beer in (to avoid lines and paying)
certainly frowned upon, but they don't check bags
although this is not a legally binding statementQuoteno DJ Afro in it..while that is a bummer, I think the will still be fun
yep
by special releases you mean beer one has to stand in line for and pay?
BWT...don't see any reason why you couldn't smuggle your own beer in (to avoid lines and paying)
certainly frowned upon, but they don't check bags
although this is not a legally binding statementQuoteno DJ Afro in it..while that is a bummer, I think the will still be fun
Did you log in with your space account?
I could definitely see Space bringing some 32oz Ocelot $5 fills to a beer festival.
yep
by special releases you mean beer one has to stand in line for and pay?
BWT...don't see any reason why you couldn't smuggle your own beer in (to avoid lines and paying)
certainly frowned upon, but they don't check bags
although this is not a legally binding statementQuoteno DJ Afro in it..while that is a bummer, I think the will still be fun
Did you log in with your space account?
I could definitely see Space bringing some 32oz Ocelot $5 fills to a beer festival.
While I endorse smuggling in your own beer to events where no alcohol is served, I'm not ready to endorse smuggling in beer to events where craft beer is available. Especially at an event sponsored by a craft brewery.
yep
by special releases you mean beer one has to stand in line for and pay?
BWT...don't see any reason why you couldn't smuggle your own beer in (to avoid lines and paying)
certainly frowned upon, but they don't check bags
although this is not a legally binding statementQuoteno DJ Afro in it..while that is a bummer, I think the will still be fun
Did you log in with your space account?
I could definitely see Space bringing some 32oz Ocelot $5 fills to a beer festival.
While I endorse smuggling in your own beer to events where no alcohol is served, I'm not ready to endorse smuggling in beer to events where craft beer is available. Especially at an event sponsored by a craft brewery.
we need a cheapskate contest between Space Jam and Sideofburnttoast....
I hope Britta plays a local show that is not opening for Luna.
I really enjoyed her album, but do not like Luna and will not go to that show to see only her.
As to Birchmere/Luna.
Luna is really boring.
And
A lot of people prefer (and only go to) seated shows due to shortness and/or back issues.
:)
Oh get off your high horse. I support plenty of artists.
Have some class? What crazy world do you live on? I liked her album. So? That does not mean I will pay $40 to go see her for half an hour. Not going to do it. Why do you care? Supporting artists that I like? I spend tons of money supporting artists.
I spend 1,000s of dollars a year supporting musicians.
Dont care
get a freakin room already
I will say that KS is the last person you should be giving a hard time about supporting bands
as he spends lots of cash on bands at their shows and buying their merch...where bands make the majority of their money. The majority of 'music fans' do not do that
as for his support of britta ....it's weak, but there are far worse faults for a man to have
nice of you to interject here though...I'm nice like that
Grow up. You do not know me.
may not 'know you' perse...but you've revealed a lot almost 3000 posts here (and more under other profiles)Grow up. You do not know me.
oh dear.. here we go.... just forget i said anything dude.
may not 'know you' perse...but you've revealed a lot almost 3000 posts here (and more under other profiles)I try to not reveal too much about my personal life, so I am not sure how you could paint a picture of me solely based on my posts.
So I would say we could paint a picture of you that is a lot more accurate than let's say Bags
may not 'know you' perse...but you've revealed a lot almost 3000 posts here (and more under other profiles)Grow up. You do not know me.
oh dear.. here we go.... just forget i said anything dude.
So I would say we could paint a picture of you that is a lot more accurate than let's say Bags
Edit...bags was probably a bad example with 8412 posts (although since 2001)...I just don't feel like I know bags...
I mean WTF is "they deserve better" supposed to mean? the Velvet Underground played most of their shows before a handful of people....
As a huge fan- and Luna was the number one reunion I wanted to see- I'm real happy I will have another chance to see them...
I mean WTF is "they deserve better" supposed to mean? the Velvet Underground played most of their shows before a handful of people....
As a huge fan- and Luna was the number one reunion I wanted to see- I'm real happy I will have another chance to see them...
I'm pretty sure i saw Luna at the old 9:30 Club, then again at the Cat's Cradle in 96 or 97, then several times at the new 9:30, including the reunion show. Hey, I didn't see their every appearance in the last 10 years, but when you have a wife and young kid at home, you pick and choose carefully and sparingly which nights you go out....
Anyway, I've always associated seeing Luna with seeing them at a proper rock club. The Birchmere is tacky, tacky, tacky. It's where my middle aged suburban neighbors pay 45 bucks (plus mandatory parking and handling fees) to go see Kevin Bacon play a three night stand. Or 80 bucks to see Three Dog Night, and it's probably not even the original dogs.
To me, Dean Wareham is an elder statesmen of indie rock. He practically defines middle aged cool. He belongs in a rock club, not a cheese club.
Lucinda hasn't played there since 2012. Steve and Iris, they are well past their primes.
I grant you that legends have played there. In the past. A long time ago.
Lucinda hasn't played there since 2012. Steve and Iris, they are well past their primes.
I grant you that legends have played there. In the past. A long time ago.
Steve Earle, Lucinda and Iris all played there in their prime.. I saw Lucinda and Iris there in the 1990s.. can't say for sure about Earle but wouldn't bet against having seen him there in the 1990s and am sure he played... also saw Son Volt there around 1997 when they were doing fine...
The place has changed a bit perhaps...I'd grant you that...
Lucinda hasn't played there since 2012. Steve and Iris, they are well past their primes.
I grant you that legends have played there. In the past. A long time ago.
Steve Earle, Lucinda and Iris all played there in their prime.. I saw Lucinda and Iris there in the 1990s.. can't say for sure about Earle but wouldn't bet against having seen him there in the 1990s and am sure he played... also saw Son Volt there around 1997 when they were doing fine...
The place has changed a bit perhaps...I'd grant you that...
Maybe I'm just bitter because one time my pregnant wife dared to complain after not getting the water she has asked for 45 minutes prior, and instead on getting any sort of apology from the server, she instead got an earful from the server, followed up by a visit from a manager who accused my wife of "disrespecting my worker".
welcome...and the fees are included in the ticket price!Louis CK
Baltimore (3 shows) - Lyric Theater
on sale now...check ticketmaster
Thanks for that - snagged Orch Row B
Also - Springsteen at Nats Park 9/1
Pitbull!
MCI Center
8-4
?Miami-native Pitbull aka Mr. Worldwide and Mr. 305 is a globally successful musician, performer, business entrepreneur, fashion icon and actor whose career sales exceed 5 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide. Pitbull has #1 hits in more than 15 countries and his videos have been viewed more than 3 billion times; his music video for the single ?Give Me Everything? has alone received over 300 million views on Youtube.?
Pet Shop BoysAwesome! I would say this will be my first time to go to Warner, but I am already going for the first time to see Seal in August.
11/11
Warner Theater
I do not usually encounter Pitbull fans on a daily basis, but I am not so naive as to think that he should not be playing arenas.
Pitbull is a huge star. People like us might not like him, but he has tons of fans. He sells millions of albums and singles. He stars in commercials. He is a popular culture icon.
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/11/pitbull-single-sales-surpass-40-million-mark/Quote?Miami-native Pitbull aka Mr. Worldwide and Mr. 305 is a globally successful musician, performer, business entrepreneur, fashion icon and actor whose career sales exceed 5 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide. Pitbull has #1 hits in more than 15 countries and his videos have been viewed more than 3 billion times; his music video for the single ?Give Me Everything? has alone received over 300 million views on Youtube.?
Where do you think he should play?
Could you quit being an asshole, for just one day?
I love the Pet Shop Boys and I can't wait to try to get tickets cuz I've never seen them. And I hate Pitbull but for some reason when his songs come on the air I find myself listening to them and bopping my head to them.
Seriously shut the fuck up.
I love Seal. So?
You love AC/DC - one of the lamest bands of all time.
You are the most annoying person on here. Aren't you like 50 something? Grow up.
So they can spell Cavelera correctly, but not Igor?
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Chevy Metal is Taylor Hawkins classic rock cover band
The rest of that line up is either stuff I never heard of (Chevy Metal? Dinosaur Pile Up?)
Who gives a shit? It's theater.
Great, another show only the rich and well-connected will get tickets to.
Who gives a shit? It's theater.
And according to the Post this morning (if I read it correctly), if you want to pre-order Hamilton tickets, you have to buy a full season subscription for this year -- and the following year! That is messed up.
Thurston
Member
Posts: 9996
Oh hey, you're about to join the 10,000 club! A dubious distinction, but wow!
or maybe do Verizon Center and charge $20 a ticket...and see how many show up? An alternate would be "Surprise at the Club The Misfits" and do two short shows in one night and charge $100 per ticket...
god that is good and coild not have happened to a more deserving guy
Sia / Miguel / AlunaGeorge
Oct 19
Verizon
Squeeze
10/11
930
BOOM!
Squeeze
10/11
930
BOOM!
This could be a lot of fun
I remember catching them in like 87 at Madison Square Garden
5 years later they were playing this lame bar in my college town called the Stone Balloon (but it was a fun show)
--found a funny comment about the stone ballon and 9:30 club
George Clinton and his P-Funk band were notorious for stealing. Prior to a performance a few years ago, current owner Jim Baeurle was warned by D.C.?s 9:30 Club to lock up any valuables. ?We secured everything,? says Baeurle. P-Funk still managed to break into the Balloon?s phone line and run up nearly $400 in long-distance calls.
what is squeeze? difford and tilbrook?It was billed as squeeze...and they played the hits
I only owned one Squeeze release in my life, Singles - 45's and Under, on cassette way back in the day. What albums do you Squeeze fans recommend me check out?
I only owned one Squeeze release in my life, Singles - 45's and Under, on cassette way back in the day. What albums do you Squeeze fans recommend me check out?
ArgyBargy
East Side Story
Cool for Cats
I only owned one Squeeze release in my life, Singles - 45's and Under, on cassette way back in the day. What albums do you Squeeze fans recommend me check out?
BSO: Grateful Dead Symphony
Thu, Jul 14, 7:30 pm
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Guitar Wolf
Ottobar
9-12
Dead fans will go to anything dead related... they are maniacally obsessedand musically deluded
Pansy Division
Hill Country BBQ
9-22
Pansy Division
Hill Country BBQ
9-22
Kind of an odd venue for a 90's SF punk band?
Featuring primarily gay musicians and focusing mostly on gay-related themes
Prophets of Ragelot of people excited over this collab, and I don't understand why.
Really, queen? Name branding , controls a lot of people. The bands, that are associated with this supergroup are the reason why people are losing their shit over it. The simple name, of the bands.nah, I get that. It's always fun to see two musician's you admire work together, but the media (eg Pitchfork, Spin, RS, etc.) are treating it like it's some ground breaking project, and it's not really.
Really, queen? Name branding , controls a lot of people. The bands, that are associated with this supergroup are the reason why people are losing their shit over it. The simple name, of the bands.nah, I get that. It's always fun to see two musician's you admire work together, but the media (eg Pitchfork, Spin, RS, etc.) are treating it like it's some ground breaking project, and it's not really.
But also I've never really been into Rage, so this doesn't exactly move me like it might others.
Really, queen? Name branding , controls a lot of people. The bands, that are associated with this supergroup are the reason why people are losing their shit over it. The simple name, of the bands.nah, I get that. It's always fun to see two musician's you admire work together, but the media (eg Pitchfork, Spin, RS, etc.) are treating it like it's some ground breaking project, and it's not really.
But also I've never really been into Rage, so this doesn't exactly move me like it might others.
I agree Bobby...this super group is about as exciting as Axl fronting AC/DC.
so Hutch are you going to that sept 17th show?Really, queen? Name branding , controls a lot of people. The bands, that are associated with this supergroup are the reason why people are losing their shit over it. The simple name, of the bands.nah, I get that. It's always fun to see two musician's you admire work together, but the media (eg Pitchfork, Spin, RS, etc.) are treating it like it's some ground breaking project, and it's not really.
But also I've never really been into Rage, so this doesn't exactly move me like it might others.
I agree Bobby...this super group is about as exciting as Axl fronting AC/DC.
hey now...
The Bangles
8-21
Don't get so caught up on the name.. who cares?Thank you
The Bangles
8-21
Peter Bjorn and John
Saturday 24 September 2016
Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC
funny, i was just asking myself last week what PBJ were up to these days...
I've got you beat. I ask myself that question every freaking day. Just kidding. This doesn't make their new album sound very interesting. Unless pop radio is your thing. Personally, I thought they were pretty poppy already.
In the five years since their last album Gimme Some, the three members of Peter Bjorn and John were very busy. They started a record label, Ingrid, built their own studio, produced other artists, and each worked on solo projects. When they decided to get back together to make their 7th album, Breakin? Point, they turned to outside producers to help them get a slick modern pop sound. By calling in Patrik Berger, Paul Epworth, Greg Kurstin, and Emile Haynie, they availed themselves of the services of guys who had worked with artists as huge as Kanye West and Adele, as awesome as Robyn, and as far afield from their sound as Linkin Park.
Not surprisingly, the album has a studio sheen unlike any PB and J album to date, with ornately smoothed-out arrangements made for pop radio.
Holy shit, hahaha! I will definitely go see Kula Shaker at USMH.
I actually grabbed a live boot from last year and it was pretty kick ass. Dude can still sing and he's always been an entertaining guitar player. That show could kick ass. And could also be a trainwreck.
Budweiser Made In America Festival 2016I feel like the headliner should be Lee Greenwood singing "God Bless the USA"
I am stuck in San Francisco and so won't make it to Mark Lanegan at Rock N' Roll Hotel (I know... horrible venue). Anyone want my extra (for free)? Second time this has happened to me with him
Farm Aid 2017
Jiffy lube
9/17
Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson and more
Just a headsup- this is primarily for Killsally cause I know he is all about the Chains that the Alice in Chains show this weekend at the State is FREE
Not sure if posted already but:excellent ....Performing ?Substance"
Peter Hook & The Light - Nov 23rd - Howard Theatre
c'est fini mon ami... le joue c'est fini!!!!!
c'est fini mon ami... le joue c'est fini!!!!!
"c'est fini mon ami... le jeu est fini!!!!!"
Sleigh BellsThat seems like a small venue for them. I saw them at MPP with Hot Chip in 2012 and they had quite a few fans in the crowd... And they sold out the 930 Club in 2013. And they have not been back since.
W 9/7
U St.
Elvis Costello and the Imposters
Warner Theater
11/03
Livenation presale on now:RESERVED
Elvis Costello and the Imposters
Warner Theater
11/03
Livenation presale on now:RESERVED
$123!
I scored the $87.50s and still ended up paying $215 for the pair.
Elvis Costello and the Imposters
Warner Theater
11/03
Livenation presale on now:RESERVED
$123!
I scored the $87.50s and still ended up paying $215 for the pair.
I ended up not pulling the trigger on Row W seats... hoping my person comes through there. Tickets will be a tad more expensive but should be front of the balcony!
I keep thinking and rethinking Costello tix. $225-300 a pair. That's a lot of club shows.
EC always delivers, though.......
I do check their website frequently for new shows, because I have my pass, and pretty much immediately post any new ones in this thread.
Agree. Price too high. I downgraded to the lower price tix and got Row B balcony. At least it's a small venue
Mogwai
Playing the Atomic Soundtrack
Sixth and I
1/28
D'oh...always thought it was vogue
love their 'too drunk to fuck'
Ryan Adams presale is going on for citi card holders. Since the board seems to hate him it won't matter to most.
Presale Code: #SUMMEROF69
Ryan Adams presale is going on for citi card holders. Since the board seems to hate him it won't matter to most.
Presale Code: #SUMMEROF69
I'm only going if he plays 1989 in it's entirety.
The thing is, you aren't even exaggerating that much.Is this on here somewhere?
Ride
7/23
Sixth & I
At this point, I think it's been posted around 10 times.
The thing is, you aren't even exaggerating that much.Is this on here somewhere?
Ride
7/23
Sixth & I
At this point, I think it's been posted around 10 times.
I figured, but searching for Ride proved useless and I went back 5 pages without seeing it.
Probably would have found it if this thread was better utilized.
not for making insulting weight gain comments)First of all, Mary Timony hasn't actually put on any weight.
You mean if people used this thread as opposed to the Just Announced thread (which is only intended for show announcements and not for making insulting weight gain comments)? Yeah, you're right.
but today can blow me. Just one of those days.hmm...where I'm from that's a good thing ;D
Royal Blood
6/6
https://youtu.be/ZSznpyG9CHY (https://youtu.be/ZSznpyG9CHY)
seems to be inspiration for the pool in the ceiling concept at The Anthem.
We should do a board meet-up before the Ride show. I know I wanna get m buzz on before I go into this sacred shrine.Julian is interested but mostly focused on letting my fans see me before the Moroder show.
so Gorillaz.. what is it like? I mean how do they perform live with a bunch of cartoons and without all the guests on the albums?
so Gorillaz.. what is it like? I mean how do they perform live with a bunch of cartoons and without all the guests on the albums?
When Gorillaz played the Patriot Center on their Plastic Beach tour, their house band included Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, and the guests included De La Soul, Mos Def, Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagano, and Bobby Womack (RIP). I thought it was an exceptional show.
I pulled a fairly awful seat in the pre-sale this morning--row TT, right center--but I am still very excited.
so Gorillaz.. what is it like? I mean how do they perform live with a bunch of cartoons and without all the guests on the albums?
You are a solid B-/B writer and cultural critic.so Gorillaz.. what is it like? I mean how do they perform live with a bunch of cartoons and without all the guests on the albums?
Here's my review from their last US tour, which I think answers your question.
http://www.welovedc.com/2010/10/14/we-love-music-gorillaz-susquehanna-bank-center-nj-101010-patriot-center-va-101110/
Damon wondered what Liam would think about you two singing about loving each other.
Listen, nobody gives a fuck what Liam thinks about anything.
Goddamn Liam is so damn funny. His twitter has a series of terrible photos of Noel with "POTATO" written underneath them.
I don't care if this whole Liam/Noel thing is a lie/ruse/publicity stunt because I am so damn entertained by it.I'm a firm believer the entire thing is a years long ruse so when they reunite Europe will go ape.
so Gorillaz.. what is it like? I mean how do they perform live with a bunch of cartoons and without all the guests on the albums?
There are a ton of people on stage and a ton of visuals, not all of which are cartoons. They won't have all the guests from the album, but there is usually a special guest or two. It's a fun show and I recommend going.
eyebrow raising price differential for poptone
richmond- the natl: 22.50 (DOS 25) Saturday
baltimore- soundstage: 33 (DOS 40) Friday
eyebrow raising price differential for poptone
richmond- the natl: 22.50 (DOS 25) Saturday
baltimore- soundstage: 33 (DOS 40) Friday
we went there for PJ Harvey at the National....deserted town, on a Saturday!Really? Show sold out like 3 months ahead of time. That's surprising.
we went there for PJ Harvey at the National....deserted town, on a Saturday!Really? Show sold out like 3 months ahead of time. That's surprising.
we went there for PJ Harvey at the National....deserted town, on a Saturday!Really? Show sold out like 3 months ahead of time. That's surprising.
I'm talking about the general area near The National...Oh, yeah, there's nothing to do within several blocks of there on the weekend aside from a few restaurants and the Symphony hall.
Tommy Keene!
In October, Spiritualized will be in America for the Desert Daze festival in Joshua Tree, CA (the other top-line acts are Courtney Barnett, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Hope Sandoval). I hope this ends up being part of a larger tour.
Anyone get QOTSA tickets? I never got an email. I got a text saying I was going to get an email but nothing... I don't see the show up on Ticketmaster either.
EDIT: Crap the text says valid the 27th. I must have misread all the stuff last week. Smh.
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little pricy: 3-Day GA $154
1 day- $64
Well, ATG teamed up with Broccoli City and it seems BC got the Saturday line up. Their focus is usually hip hop oriented.(https://www.allthingsgofallclassic.com/wp-www-allthingsgofallclassic-com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/flyer-daily.jpg)
little pricy: 3-Day GA $154
1 day- $64
Betcha there's someone involved with this that calls themself a "curator".
what is it with those guys...are they affraid of DC
were the shows so poorly attended
can't believe I sold my ticket to see them back in 2011, didn't realize that was the last time they'd come through (Ok I'm sure there is a date I missed)
PAGENINETYNINE, MAJORITY RULE, WILDHONEY, POST PINK
Celebrated Summer Records 11 Yr Anniversary & Ottobar's 20 Yr celebration!
must have been 2014?what is it with those guys...are they affraid of DCthey played 10/16/2012 at Ottobar, 10/17/12 at U Hall;4/7/2014 at 930; 9/4/2014 at the WTMD First Thursday in Baltimore.
were the shows so poorly attended
can't believe I sold my ticket to see them back in 2011, didn't realize that was the last time they'd come through (Ok I'm sure there is a date I missed)
The Ottobar 20th Anniversary show was already announced.
9/23QuotePAGENINETYNINE, MAJORITY RULE, WILDHONEY, POST PINK
Celebrated Summer Records 11 Yr Anniversary & Ottobar's 20 Yr celebration!
Can't there be another 20th anniversary show? like the empty bottle is doing in chicago for its 25th?Maybe. They have not announced anything for a few days before and after the show that I posted about.
Can't there be another 20th anniversary show? like the empty bottle is doing in chicago for its 25th?Maybe. They have not announced anything for a few days before and after the show that I posted about.
Where is Atomic? He was full of wit and wisdom...I've said it once and I'll say it again... Rock shows should not be held in places where you're expected to be seated.Well you can sit until the band starts and then you should stand up. It does guarantee you a spot so you can go to the bathroom or get a beer when you want.
Where is Atomic? He was full ofFTFYwitcrap andwisdompoop for brains...
Morrissey
to be announced to be cancelled
11/30
Anthem
fwb presale?
Morrissey
to be announced to be cancelled
11/30
Anthem
fwb presale?
is a presale really needed? i mean, tickets aren't any cheaper, and i doubt that he can move 6000 tickets in one day... getting tickets during at public onsale shouldn't be a problem.
Morrissey
to be announced to be cancelled
11/30
Anthem
fwb presale?
is a presale really needed? i mean, tickets aren't any cheaper, and i doubt that he can move 6000 tickets in one day... getting tickets during at public onsale shouldn't be a problem.
This is a stubhub show for sure. When he played Echostage i got tickets for $18.
Morrissey
to be announced to be cancelled
11/30
Anthem
fwb presale?
is a presale really needed? i mean, tickets aren't any cheaper, and i doubt that he can move 6000 tickets in one day... getting tickets during at public onsale shouldn't be a problem.
This is a stubhub show for sure. When he played Echostage i got tickets for $18.
Yes, but were you in a super excellent seat? I think not.
I'm pretty sure that there is no such thing as a super excellent seat at Echo. So very happy to never have to go there again.+100
B&S at the Anthem is easily worth that
Phish
8/11-12
MPP
Should be announced soon.
they have to get it back up...before it can be blown off (again)Phish
8/11-12
MPP
Should be announced soon.
I bet they blow the roof off the place!
I'm not sure I've ever seen a "Language not suitable for all ages" tag on a 9:30 Club show listing before, lol: https://www.930.com/event/1614870-matt-kim-washington/I don't really associate Matt and Kim as being particularly foul-mouthed. Tyler, The Creator is all ages.
Is Merriweather's season going to be notably lighter because of the Anthem? A lot of the acts playing the Anthem in the spring and summer--MGMT, Belle and Sebastian, Jack White, the Decemberists, etc.--headlined Merriweather in the past.
Any Phish presales?Just don't get stoned or be tweaking our of your mind and you'll have a leg up on all the other people who like Phish.
Any Phish presales?Just don't get stoned or be tweaking our of your mind and you'll have a leg up on all the other people who like Phish.
Any Phish presales?Just don't get stoned or be tweaking our of your mind and you'll have a leg up on all the other people who like Phish.
Not so sure. I think demand will be super high. Kind of surprised there's been no FWB announcement. The scalper market it going crazy with the other shows already on sale.
have you heard anything about this phish ticket scandal going on. not sure if it true what people are saying.
Smashing Pumpkins pseudo-reunionRoyal Farms
7/27 - TBA Baltimore, MD
https://www.livenation.com/events/749644-jul-27-2018-the-smashing-pumpkins-shiny-and-oh-so-bright-tour
Can they really sell 14,700 tickets!?
James for the first time (other than an unannounced one-off) in 18 years + a promise to only plays songs from <2000 = the last big arena money grab in the band's lifeblood.Can they really sell 14,700 tickets!?
Seemed like a natural Anthem show TBH.
The Pumpkins 90s catalog is better than virtually every other band from that era. Pearl Jam is the only one in the discussion.
The Pumpkins 90s catalog is better than virtually every other band from that era. Pearl Jam is the only one in the discussion.
They only have 3 albums in that time period and one of them is ass, my dude.The Pumpkins 90s catalog is better than virtually every other band from that era. Pearl Jam is the only one in the discussion.
Radiohead are in that discussion, and I can't believe I had to type that.
They only have 3 albums in that time period and one of them is ass, my dude.The Pumpkins 90s catalog is better than virtually every other band from that era. Pearl Jam is the only one in the discussion.Radiohead are in that discussion, and I can't believe I had to type that.
I have argued the same about SP, and I'm a 2/5 album Radiohead fan. Gish and Siamese Dream are great. And Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is one great album ruined by Billy's self indulgence making it a mediocre double disc. Adore isn't even on the radar.See, I would argue that the 23 great songs on MCIS are not less great because of 5 stinkers. I think one of the most underrated elements of classic-era SP was just the sheer amount of quality stuff Billy had flowing out of him for 7-8 years there. (This is probably why I hold Aeroplane Flies High and Pisces Iscariot in much higher regard than you too.)
They only have 3 albums in that time period and one of them is ass, my dude.The Pumpkins 90s catalog is better than virtually every other band from that era. Pearl Jam is the only one in the discussion.Radiohead are in that discussion, and I can't believe I had to type that.
I have argued the same about SP, and I'm a 2/5 album Radiohead fan. Gish and Siamese Dream are great. And Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is one great album ruined by Billy's self indulgence making it a mediocre double disc. Adore isn't even on the radar.
You know, I am just going to say it . . . bear,man gives the best responses. I always think of him, indeed as a hot sweaty, bear man.I can confirm this
I don't get the hate for the Fillmore. I like it because I can walk there from work. Shame they never have any shows that I want to go to.
Yeah... no one here including hutch has a good argument of why it's a bad venue.
Does the location suck? Maybe
Does the parking suck? It's better than the 930 club
Does the beer suck? Indeed, but so does the 930 club
Is the staff bad? The 930 staff isn't the highly admired staff of the mid 00's, i'll tell you that.
Do the bands they book suck? Absolutely
Is it basically the same as the 930 club in all other aspects? Absolutely
FSS =Oh stop, you're too smart for any of that nonsense.
- sound not as good as 930
- corporate, impersonal feel
- financed through public funds (even tho seth offered to open a similar cub with no local gov't subsidies, montgomery county council decided to award the free money to live nation).
therefore, 930 > FSS.
Oh stop, you're too smart for any of that nonsense.
(1) The sound thing is so ridiculous. Yes, the 9:30 Club sounds good. You know where else sounds good? The National, The NorVa, The Fillmore Silverspring and virtually 95% of the other similarly-sized venues across the country. This "it doesn't sound as good as The Club" is just this undefinable figleaf IMP fanboys use. It's very clever because there's no arguing with the unmeasurable credulity of their hypothetical venue sound rankings.
(2) The 9:30 Club, along every other similarly-sized venue in the country, is corporate and impersonal. Are you under the impression IMP is a non-profit?
(3) I love how everyone on here is super aware of municipal construction concerns. Not parroting Seth's talking points at all, no sirree.
There is most definitely a difference but I realize you are just trying to stir the pot and see how far you can go before your ban is made effective ..mind ya I would tread a little lighter....
...we have seen more posts about a decline in 930 staff than anything else...not sure I agree with this anecdotal statement
(1) The sound thing is so ridiculous.... This "it doesn't sound as good " is just this undefinable figleaf IMP fanboys use. It's very clever because there's no arguing with the unmeasurable credulity of their hypothetical venue sound rankings.
Arctic Monkeys
July 28
Anthem
$55-75
These prices are insane.
Outlaw festival
Willie Nelson
Elvis Costello
Sturdily Simpson
Plus others
Jiffy lube
5-27
Earth Rocker Fest
Saturday August 4th @ Shiley Acres
Clutch
Black Label Society
Corrosion of Conformity
Eyehategod
Matthew Sweet @ Birchmere 6/3
Probably playing the same setlist as the last 5 shows unfortunately
not holding my fucking breath but...grr why can't we get a DC date
Killing Joke
Baltimore Soundstage
Sept 10
I'm rather stunned that they're even considering a US Tour. Will definitely buy a ticket to that....and pray they actually make it over here.
Bush/STP/The Cult
JLL
Aug 5
The show poster says all three are headliners
MC50(https://media.giphy.com/media/lOV2gaYuyODn2/giphy.gif)
930
Sept 11
The Theslappy getting ready to break in to the 4 digit post club
Anyone know when Killing Joke tix go on sale? I'd heard Monday but that doesn't seem likely.
MC50they are being fronted by Newark DE's very on Marcus Durant from Zen Guerrilla!
930
Sept 11
Didn’t he run off with your girlfriend?That was Schroeder
Had to be a Monday in Baltimore...Anyone know when Killing Joke tix go on sale? I'd heard Monday but that doesn't seem likely.
Barring any presale action, looks like it's going to be this Friday
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/fuck-yeah-toy-car.jpg)
the Anthem
October 25th
I would go if it did not conflict with Belle and Sebastian.oh snap...
Interesting... so they cancelled the show at The Lube?
Ticket sales appear to be abysmal for Hershey as well, I hope it's not cancelled.
Interesting... so they cancelled the show at The Lube?
Ticket sales appear to be abysmal for Hershey as well, I hope it's not cancelled.
And what of Elvis Costello? Still on the bill at Anthem?
I also see ticket prices increasing nationwide at rates far outstripping inflation not to mention income
It definitely sucks....the squeeze is on for the middle class
I think in this area a household income of 200k means middle class..
I also see ticket prices increasing nationwide at rates far outstripping inflation not to mention income
It definitely sucks....the squeeze is on for the middle class
I think in this area a household income of 200k means middle class..
Median household income 2015, DC Metro $93,294
Median household income 2015, Entire US 55,775
https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/09/21/the-dc-area-has-the-highest-median-income-in-the-us-again/
I also see ticket prices increasing nationwide at rates far outstripping inflation not to mention income
It definitely sucks....the squeeze is on for the middle class
I think in this area a household income of 200k means middle class..
Median household income 2015, DC Metro $93,294
Median household income 2015, Entire US 55,775
https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/09/21/the-dc-area-has-the-highest-median-income-in-the-us-again/
I definitely go to less shows than I would like (and used to) because of rising ticket prices. Not just music, but theater and other stuff as well. C'est la vie, but I feel it.
I also see ticket prices increasing nationwide at rates far outstripping inflation not to mention income
It definitely sucks....the squeeze is on for the middle class
I think in this area a household income of 200k means middle class..
Median household income 2015, DC Metro $93,294
Median household income 2015, Entire US 55,775
https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/09/21/the-dc-area-has-the-highest-median-income-in-the-us-again/
I definitely go to less shows than I would like (and used to) because of rising ticket prices. Not just music, but theater and other stuff as well. C'est la vie, but I feel it.
I guess my thing is that I just love the intimate feel of a small venue. For me, the 9:30 Club is about as large a place I can imagine there being that intimacy, and that's only when I'm near the front. In theory, I'm willing to sacrifice that intimacy somewhat if it's one of a very few favorite bands...but if I'm going to a venue that holds five time (or more) the number of people than an intimate venue does...I don't want to be paying two or more times the price of the average ticket of the intimate venue...what's the point? I can stay at home and listen to the band for free and not have to deal with the hassles of going to a concert.
Do you guys think your years of defending your stealing bands music with the clever excuse that “bands make all their money off touring” might have been a self-fulfillingprophecypunishment?
Do you guys think your years of defending your stealing bands music with the clever excuse that “bands make all their money off touring” might have been a self-fulfillingprophecypunishment?
I was moderately intrigued when they announced the Richmond date this morning but then I realized tickets were $76 and not, I dunno, like 1/3rd as much, and I LOLed for four minutes straight.Incubus
8-12
FSS
natural Julian show right there.
This news may be worthy of a thread creation dedicated to the woes, financial impact, etc. of Space's life. Julian?
This news may be worthy of a thread creation dedicated to the woes, financial impact, etc. of Space's life. Julian?
I nominate the name: "Space Freely's Get Off My Lawn Thread"
"and I generally work harder than you."How often do these me vs. you type statements get thrown around in your marriage, just out of curiosity?
because it is the "thoughtful, togetherness thing to do,IMO...when something like this gets thrown out there, you're screwed
To be honest, I'd tell my partner to go to hell (maybe not those exact words) if those were her expectations.
I'd also tell her to take an Uber so she didn't have to deal with trains/etc. but I'm assuming that doesn't fall into the Space/blowjob/ratio/cost/oz. budget.
Oh and happy birthday!!! Not the big 5-0 but getting close?
Is the babysitter hot?
This thread is getting icky.
Well people really like them but I bought their last cd and did not like it at all so am donating to the hall of records
I am amazed how well these shows at anthem draw...it has become a destination...so many shows there are selling out...just finished two nights of kygo both sold out...that is 12,000 tickets at about average of $60 per ticket
was wondering what the heck you were talking about...but found the info
THE PHYSICAL WORLD PRESALE INFORMATION FOR WASHINGTON, DC
What is “The Physical World Presale”?
From NIN.com...
What? Why? Physical World Presale?
The promise of a world made better by computers and online connectivity has failed us in many
ways, particularly when it comes to ticketing. Everything about the process sucks and everyone
loses except the reseller. We’ve decided to try something different that will also likely suck, but in a different way. We’re hoping many of you will be happy with the results, while some may do what they always do and bitch about it.
Here’s how it works:
You (an actual human being) show up at the box office, interact with the ticket seller (another actual human being) and purchase up to four tickets that will actually be handed to you on the spot.The tickets will not be available online or anywhere else before or during that day. All seats (including the best seats) will be available first come, first serve. You may actually encounter other actual human beings with similar interests likely wearing black clothing during the process and potentially interact with THEM.
The experience has the potential* to be enjoyable.NineInch Nails has always been about bringing people together, living life to the fullest and good times.
what person would spend $13k to go to a show as a single?!I guess that's why they call it the blues.
Julian Casablancas finally sold out Union Stage (450 people, right?) after two or three weeks on sale.
I would go if it did not conflict with Belle and Sebastian.
Julian Casablancas finally sold out Union Stage (450 people, right?) after two or three weeks on sale.Whoa...look at this setlist from yesterday
I would go if it did not conflict with Belle and Sebastian.
Great set list. I am very excited for the D.C. show.
Anyone know when Killing Joke tix go on sale? I'd heard Monday but that doesn't seem likely.Opener added to show....<PIG>
Funny I was going to post how FSS had been getting some decent shows as of latePapa RoachI would rather slam my wang in the car door
FSS 10-7
Papa RoachI would rather slam my wang in the car door
FSS 10-7
Papa RoachI would rather slam my wang in the car door
FSS 10-7
I'm sensing a crowd funding opportunity....
fuck I wish someone had mentioned that Chappelle was performing in town last night
fuck I wish someone had mentioned that Chappelle was performing in town last nightThe Director did on Facebook. You need to Forum better.
fuck I wish someone had mentioned that Chappelle was performing in town last nightThe Director did on Facebook. You need to Forum better.
Dimitri from Paris
June 30
U st
I, for one, do not care for Chappelle, for two reasons.
I, for one, do not care for Chappelle, for two reasons.
Vaguebook is that way >>>>
Interesting... so they cancelled the show at The Lube?
Ticket sales appear to be abysmal for Hershey as well, I hope it's not cancelled.
And what of Elvis Costello? Still on the bill at Anthem?
Costello's fall U.S. tour is not cancelled yet, right?as far as I can tell it's just the upcoming dates in the next few months
Giorgio MoroderOn Notre Dame/Michigan day? For shame, Seth.
930
Sept 1
7:30 est kickoff. NBC isn’t squandering the opportunity to put that in prime time.Giorgio MoroderOn Notre Dame/Michigan day? For shame, Seth.
930
Sept 1
game is during the day, Giorgio will be at night... just sayin'.
7:30 est kickoff. NBC isn’t squandering the opportunity to put that in prime time.Giorgio MoroderOn Notre Dame/Michigan day? For shame, Seth.
930
Sept 1
game is during the day, Giorgio will be at night... just sayin'.
Since I'm sharing, she did ask me yesterday specifically in what ways did the Russians meddle with the election, and to be honest, I was hard pressed to come up with more than a vague answer.
Since I'm sharing, she did ask me yesterday specifically in what ways did the Russians meddle with the election, and to be honest, I was hard pressed to come up with more than a vague answer.
awww, c'mon space...
how about hacking into the DNC servers, stealing emails and then publishing them on dcleaks.com (after having set up dcleaks specifically for this purpose, using bitcoin and unwitting third parties to hide their identities)?
how about targeted social media campaigns that peddled lies and conspiracy theories, using Cambridge Analytica to identify targets?
how about hacking (or attempts thereof) the electoral databases of 22 states?
Brian SetzerSo what happened to the Stray Cats reunion?
Nov 30
Fucked UpIn November 2008, the band participated with other similarly named bands, including Holy Fuck, Fuck, and Fuck Buttons in the Festival of the Fuck Bands music festival in the village of Fucking, Austria.
RNR
Nov 10
David Cross @ Ottobar Info.:whoa...i thought going from the lube to the anthem was strange for that Willie/Stugil show
Lyric Customer Presale
This presale is for customers who purchased tickets for the Lyric show which has now been moved to the Ottobar.
Aha!
really? when?!? i thought they played their final show in Oslo a while back...
My 8 year old and I were chatting about DSO being perhaps the first repeat act at Anthem not counting multiple night stands (Courtney was with Vile first time) and he remarked that last year they also played on December 1...
My 8 year old and I were chatting about DSO being perhaps the first repeat act at Anthem not counting multiple night stands (Courtney was with Vile first time) and he remarked that last year they also played on December 1...
you forgot to log in to your Space account...
Hutch's child appears to know things in this story. If it was a Space story, the child wouldn’t even know who Dark Star Orchestra is, and their ignorance would be posted as virtue signaling.My 8 year old and I were chatting about DSO being perhaps the first repeat act at Anthem not counting multiple night stands (Courtney was with Vile first time) and he remarked that last year they also played on December 1...
you forgot to log in to your Space account...
Steve Earle (solo acoustic)
City Winery
Jan 25
Feb 12
Feb 13
Joe Jackson
lincoln
sat, feb 9
Any idea what kind of set he'll be playing?
Snow Patrol
Anthem
Apr 26
are people even into Vamp Wknd anymore?...only good stuff came out in 2008
although both their other albums reached #1 on the us charts...but that's no indicator of quality
I think chart position is probably more indicative of people being into them (or not) than your opinion of their quality.
are people even into Vamp Wknd anymore?...only good stuff came out in 2008
although both their other albums reached #1 on the us charts...but that's no indicator of quality
I think chart position is probably more indicative of people being into them (or not) than your opinion of their quality.
interesting how when an "indie" band sells a lot, it's because the public perceives quality. but when a boy band or pop diva sells a lot, it's proof that the public can't perceive quality.
So is this a dig at Tyrion Lannister
Are you saying that's what I'm implying or that's what he's implyng? Because that's not what I was implying.
I am just constantly in wonder of how pathetic and weak-willed someone must be to have their enjoyment of a concert ruined by someone else in looking at their phone. I would think the ego stroking of getting to declare someone else "not a tr00 music fan" and yourself, by extension, better would be the sort of thing that would fuel many of your fragile self-esteems for another day.
Chris Gethardthis guy should be in the porn business with a name like that
Ottobar
10/3
Chris Gethard is sick and tired of your dick jokes, thanks (https://youtu.be/WKgbRuRg6Mk)
Soccer Mommy opens for Wilco at Anthem.sweet...been trying to catch them for the last year or so and something always comes up
Who?
Who?
Not unless it's being broadcast/streamed or being sold as a physical productWho?
Who?
Dylan. Didn't he sell the rights to his whole catalog?
I mean we should thank him. The proliferation of music venues in the District has been horrible for us, the consumers, compared to the halcyon days of his monopoly. I can barely even enjoy live music anymore knowing there are other options out there too.to put dc9, songbyrd and pieshop out of business
#thanksSeth
I mean we should thank him. The proliferation of music venues in the District has been horrible for us, the consumers, compared to the halcyon days of his monopoly. I can barely even enjoy live music anymore knowing there are other options out there too.to put dc9, songbyrd and pieshop out of business
#thanksSeth
there was never a monopoly, let's not erect strawmen.
a proliferation of venues can be detrimental to the consumer: there is a limited supply of talent, so more clubs competing for same artists = need to offer more $$ = added cost past on to consumer. of course it's no better at the other end of the spectrum.
Look undeniably there are more venue options in the area now than 15 years ago when IMP consumed a much larger % of the market share. And Seth very much so got on here all the time and told us the sky would fall and concerts would become astronomically high if FSS opened and there was more competition in the area. You’re parroting this line.I mean we should thank him. The proliferation of music venues in the District has been horrible for us, the consumers, compared to the halcyon days of his monopoly. I can barely even enjoy live music anymore knowing there are other options out there too.to put dc9, songbyrd and pieshop out of business
#thanksSeth
there was never a monopoly, let's not erect strawmen.
a proliferation of venues can be detrimental to the consumer: there is a limited supply of talent, so more clubs competing for same artists = need to offer more $$ = added cost past on to consumer. of course it's no better at the other end of the spectrum.
Also the fact we have so many new venues and venues on the way sort of disproves the idea that IMP is somehow a reason why venues are closing (not that they are).Who claimed they were? I don’t recall ever thinking this much less stating it.
And Seth very much so got on here all the time and told us the sky would fall and concerts would become astronomically high if FSS opened and there was more competition in the area. You’re parroting this line.
And the reality is, that was ass. DC was consistently much higher than other comparable markets for tickets 15 years ago and now: not so much. A DC show (especially ones at The Clib) much more look comparable to other markets now. Prices did not inflate in DC any quicker than they inflated in Philly just because now IMP had to bid vs someone else. The market doesn’t contain that sort of elasticity.
venues that somewhat recently closed: Blowtel, wonderland ballroom, U Street, velvet lounge
am I missing any?
18th St Loungere-opening in blagden alley and keeping name
The building was 60% of the charm. :(18th St Loungere-opening in blagden alley and keeping name
Im going to reply to this when I’m in front of a real keyboard and not on a phone. You’re very much being dishonest about what I’m saying and you don’t understand the natural financial constraints to supply and demand, bro. Now if you’ll excuse me, boarder favorites Julian Baker and Lucy Dacus gotta rock Richmond.And Seth very much so got on here all the time and told us the sky would fall and concerts would become astronomically high if FSS opened and there was more competition in the area. You’re parroting this line.
i realize you're quick to dismiss everything seth says out of hand, but basic market theory is undeniable. just because you don't like the speaker doesn't mean you can ignore supply and demand.And the reality is, that was ass. DC was consistently much higher than other comparable markets for tickets 15 years ago and now: not so much. A DC show (especially ones at The Clib) much more look comparable to other markets now. Prices did not inflate in DC any quicker than they inflated in Philly just because now IMP had to bid vs someone else. The market doesn’t contain that sort of elasticity.
there is a pandora's box of variable that contribute to the historical trends of concert tickets (a highly localized product). pointing to a single variable and saying it proves why the price of a ticket here is (or isn't) comparable to the price of a ticket somewhere else isn't insightful. you look at philly and see that trend, i look at NYC and i don't see it.
The building was 60% of the charm. :(18th St Loungere-opening in blagden alley and keeping name
well played...The building was 60% of the charm. :(18th St Loungere-opening in blagden alley and keeping name
Well, so was The Atlantic Bvilding....
Brooklyn Steel is 1800 capacity so if you think you can move 36,000 tickets that is impressive
These shows will sell out on the first day of onsale. Now accepting wagers.
Talk about corporate sellout…. That’s a bit gross for me….shows specifically for AMEX holders? Might make for some great preshow banterCalculating the Marriott Bonvoy points you have accumulated with the ticket purchase while listening to Losing My Edge is classic losing of one's edge.
Talk about corporate sellout…. That’s a bit gross for me….shows specifically for AMEX holders? Might make for some great preshow banterCalculating the Marriott Bonvoy points you have accumulated with the ticket purchase while listening to Losing My Edge is classic losing of one's edge.
As Titanium, please don’t you dare make eye contact with me.Talk about corporate sellout…. That’s a bit gross for me….shows specifically for AMEX holders? Might make for some great preshow banterCalculating the Marriott Bonvoy points you have accumulated with the ticket purchase while listening to Losing My Edge is classic losing of one's edge.
As a platinum member, I completely relate and totally object.
As Titanium, please don’t you dare make eye contact with me.Talk about corporate sellout…. That’s a bit gross for me….shows specifically for AMEX holders? Might make for some great preshow banterCalculating the Marriott Bonvoy points you have accumulated with the ticket purchase while listening to Losing My Edge is classic losing of one's edge.
As a platinum member, I completely relate and totally object.
Titanium and Titanium Ambassador are the highest publicly accessible levels in Bonvoy. Only surpassed by Cobalt (which requires CEO approval) and 5-Star which requires Mr Marriott himself signing off.As Titanium, please don’t you dare make eye contact with me.Talk about corporate sellout…. That’s a bit gross for me….shows specifically for AMEX holders? Might make for some great preshow banterCalculating the Marriott Bonvoy points you have accumulated with the ticket purchase while listening to Losing My Edge is classic losing of one's edge.
As a platinum member, I completely relate and totally object.
platinum >> titanium... whatcha talkin' about, plebe?
Talk about corporate sellout…. That’s a bit gross for me….shows specifically for AMEX holders? Might make for some great preshow banterCalculating the Marriott Bonvoy points you have accumulated with the ticket purchase while listening to Losing My Edge is classic losing of one's edge.
Brooklyn Steel is 1800 capacity so if you think you can move 36,000 tickets that is impressive
These shows will sell out on the first day of onsale. Now accepting wagers.
presale tix sold out immediately. these are the most rabid fans so you'd expect even higher demand than for the public onsale, but it certainly bodes well for my prediction. apparently three of the shows are exclusive AMEX cardholder-only shows, all tickets were available this morning, and all sold out. sounds like a sizeable portion of the tix went on sale today.
Wired: RHCP + Beck + Thundercat + Crashing at Smackies @ Levi's Stadium on a Friday
I feel the need to be VERY clear about this.We're just going to buy you a VIP ticket and assume you'll come around. Please reserve the couch for me -- I'm cancelling the St Regis reservation.
I love you all and hope to see all of you very soon. But there is ZERO chance that I go to the RHCP show. That band makes me go in to convulsions on the radio and I know for a fact I would not survive a show.
That being said, if you all do a road trip, I’m here for you.You're under the impression we're DRIVING 3000 miles?
Bots ate up all the tickets for the LCD residency this morning. Had two browsers open, logged in before 10am and nada. Trash.Looks like Yada owes Sweetcell some kindbud or something.
Bots ate up all the tickets for the LCD residency this morning. Had two browsers open, logged in before 10am and nada. Trash.Looks like Yada owes Sweetcell some kindbud or something.
We're just going to buy you a VIP ticket and assume you'll come around. Please reserve the couch for me -- I'm cancelling the St Regis reservation.
And also, getting from SF to Santa Clara is a nightmare. For at least that night, you should consider staying down the peninsula. There is a Four Seasons about 10-15 miles away, but really the Hilton or Hyatt are nice and right next door.I was going to consult with you on this very issue but I see you've anticipated and saved me a text.
We've got a crib for youis this some fetish thing I'm just finding out about??
Aging folks like us aren't going to continue to pay $100+ a show for a Pavement reunion year after without new material, at least me personally.
[pavement = our generation's eagles??Well Pavement aren't total ass nor as popular so maybe not a 1:1 comparison.
Aging folks like us aren't going to continue to pay $100+ a show for a Pavement reunion year after without new material, at least me personally.
i'd argue this is the only think aging folks will pay for: they want nostalgia, not musical challenges. the eagles haven't released anything new in ages yet they continue to sell out arenas at high ticket prices.
pavement = our generation's eagles??
I'm not part of either band's fan base, but I'd rather take it to the limit with the Eagles. I can't tell you why. I'm generally not one to live life in the fast lane. Maybe it's just likely that it would give me a peaceful easy feeling.please make it stop
Seems silly to have the same price for a first row seat in the 400s and a last row seat in the 400s
I think the pricing model makes sense…. Users pay for what they get
I would like to extend this model to so much…why should childless parents have to pay for schools? Why does a 400 lb person pay the same for an airplane seat as me at a fighting trim 158?
People should as much as possible pay for what they use…another example that drives me nuts…why should local governments pay for entertainment as in free concerts? People who are interested should pay for circus and people who aren’t shouldn’t
Why should people who want their kids in private school have to support public schools?
I definitely feel strongly parents putting their kids in private schools shouldn’t have to fund their local public schools.so I drive a car, so should not pay for public transportation
And when it comes to public schools middle class childless people shouldn’t have to subsidize public schools for the rich.wait aren’t the public schools mostly paid for by property tax? You don’t think those people who bought that 1.5 million 2 bed 2 bath house paid dearly to live in arlington… location is part of it, but most of why arlington is so expensive is the schools. As with most areas
And we can disagree without being disagreeable
I really didn't think I was being that disagreeable TBHAnd we can disagree without being disagreeable
amen.
Our people don’t seem that well educated as is….sadly this I can't argue with. but this has a lot more to do with how the rich get good public schools and the poor get shitty ones
All Time Low ticket clusterfuck
Who is All Time Low?
Jon Stewart
Daily Show
Feb 12
only on Mondays though
Look I'm just as nostalgic for the Jon Stewart Daily Show era as the rest, but I kind of think his "reasonable party in the room" schtick didn't exactly age that well, because, unfortunately, they were in fact nazis!
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/885/335/7b3.jpg)
i'm assuming this TM Fan to Fan transfer process is something that would go to someone random who just happened to be looking for tickets when you post them, or can i transfer to a specific person via this.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/kraftwerk-announce-2025-north-american-tour-enlist-tony-hawk-for-trailer-watch/ar-AA1vkWFD?ocid=BingNewsSerp (https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/kraftwerk-announce-2025-north-american-tour-enlist-tony-hawk-for-trailer-watch/ar-AA1vkWFD?ocid=BingNewsSerp)
But Portland rocks!Put a bird on it!
So are you making to Vancouver for Taylor’s last date on the Eras tour
I mean, if you get one less bag of Doritos a week for then next 10 years, you might be able to afford one ticketSo are you making to Vancouver for Taylor’s last date on the Eras tour
it would make me dad of the year with the household pre-teen constituency, unfortunately the budget doesn't allow for such extravagance... if anyone has access to tickets that won't compromise my ability to make my upcoming mortgage payment, please lemme know!
This also has positive BMI effects.I mean, if you get one less bag of Doritos a week for then next 10 years, you might be able to afford one ticketSo are you making to Vancouver for Taylor’s last date on the Eras tour
it would make me dad of the year with the household pre-teen constituency, unfortunately the budget doesn't allow for such extravagance... if anyone has access to tickets that won't compromise my ability to make my upcoming mortgage payment, please lemme know!
Welp I guess you don’t love your daughter and will have to live with this stain the rest of your lifeSo are you making to Vancouver for Taylor’s last date on the Eras tour
it would make me dad of the year with the household pre-teen constituency, unfortunately the budget doesn't allow for such extravagance... if anyone has access to tickets that won't compromise my ability to make my upcoming mortgage payment, please lemme know!
Welp I guess you don’t love your daughter and will have to live with this stain the rest of your lifeSo are you making to Vancouver for Taylor’s last date on the Eras tour
it would make me dad of the year with the household pre-teen constituency, unfortunately the budget doesn't allow for such extravagance... if anyone has access to tickets that won't compromise my ability to make my upcoming mortgage payment, please lemme know!
Welp I guess you don’t love your daughter and will have to live with this stain the rest of your lifeSo are you making to Vancouver for Taylor’s last date on the Eras tour
it would make me dad of the year with the household pre-teen constituency, unfortunately the budget doesn't allow for such extravagance... if anyone has access to tickets that won't compromise my ability to make my upcoming mortgage payment, please lemme know!
Some interesting stats
Pollstar predicted the tour would bring in $2.2 billion
Between tickets, travel, outfits and lodging, the average Swiftie spent $1,300 per show, Wp estimated