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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Vas Deferens on October 16, 2006, 09:10:00 am
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What are your plans this coming Monday thru Thursday?
Tue: Art Brut / Spinto Band / Tokyo Police Club
Thurs: Wilco
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Don't know, but next week I'll be seeing this (http://www.sonyclassics.com/americanhardcore/)
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Tue: Joan Jett
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I'll be watching Lost on Wed, as well as taping and watching Passport to Europe all week.
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Okkervil River tonight
Art Brut tomorrow
Wilco on Thursday
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Ben Kweller on Wednesday.
Also, finally getting a Maryland drivers license sometime this week, since I'm leagally required to do so by the end of this month.
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Where did you move from? I registered my vehicle 3 months late :p ...and it was expensive to register a vehicle in Maryland.
Originally posted by Alex:
Ben Kweller on Wednesday.
Also, finally getting a Maryland drivers license sometime this week, since I'm leagally required to do so by the end of this month.
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DJing Ben Kweller and looking forward to seeing Sam Roberts on that bill. Would like to see Art Brut but a late show at the Black Cat during the week wipes me out...
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Art Brut, Tues
Ben Kweller, Wed
See you there, Kosmo (I'll wave from downstairs!)
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Wilco on Thursday.
I'd love to see Okkervil River tonight and Art Brut, et al. tomorrow, but yesterday's double does of Jenny Lewis and TV on the Radio combined with Wilco on Thursday is enough for this week, I think.
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I listened to the Jenny webcast, and it was AWESOME. Especially when they described Mike Runion as "one of the most eligible bachelors in California"
HAH.
But I wish they were webcasting BK :(
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tues - screening of hannibal rising
wed. - you am i (australian)
thurs. - art brut/spinto band/annuals
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Goddamn all you people who got Wilco tickets!
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Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
Goddamn all you people who got Wilco tickets!
I am selling 4 Wilco Tix, and one parking pass. See the tieckets forum.
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
Tue: Art Brut / Spinto Band / Tokyo Police Club
Thurs: Wilco
Ditto
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Originally posted by you be betty:
I listened to the Jenny webcast, and it was AWESOME. Especially when they described Mike Runion as "one of the most eligible bachelors in California"
HAH.
But I wish they were webcasting BK :(
Caught part of Jenny Lewis's set and while something I don't normally listen to she is very talented and liked what I heard. I particularily like the melding in of 60s Girl Group sound. She also has very nice gams... The story she told of Rilo Kiley's first visit to DC with Arlo was great, and I wonder how many people now claim to have been there. Seeing as a good majority of the "five" people in attendence are regular posters here on the forum...
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I was there, and with more than five in our party, I think. I think we all left after Arlo and before Rilo Kiley, though.
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wouldn't mind going to see Art Brut and the SPintos tonight but I'm kinda wiped
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Sam Roberts on Wed (we'll be in the Back Bar for Ben Kweller's set).
Hoping to scam my way in for Wilco on Thurs night.
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Ben Kweller's new album is excellent. That being said, I don't think I could stand looking at his ugly mug or ugly belt for 75 mins.
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
Where did you move from? I registered my vehicle 3 months late :p ...and it was expensive to register a vehicle in Maryland.
Originally posted by Alex:
Ben Kweller on Wednesday.
Also, finally getting a Maryland drivers license sometime this week, since I'm leagally required to do so by the end of this month.
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Moved from Virginia on September 1st.
I'm already dreading this 5% "excise tax" I'm going to have to pay when I register my vehicle. I'm doing that next week.
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Are you gay?
You have a gay flag..
Originally posted by Surly Bonds:
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
wed. - you am i (australian)
Whoa, where are you am I??? I would def see that over Kweller....
- nevermind - You're in NYC. Have a great time, I'd love to see You am I. Alas, they're only doing NYC, Boston, LA and San Fran.
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Ben Kweller is ADORABLE. Shame on you for posting the one photo where he had a bloody nose, because he went OUT OF HIS WAY to take the stage at ACL against everyone elses' orders and his own health. Rock on, Ben Kweller. He stuck a tampon up his nose half way through that set so he could play for his fans.
Also...according to my friend who was at the Arlo show back when, there were twelve people in attendance exactly :)
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
I'd love to see Okkervil River tonight and Art Brut, et al. tomorrow, but yesterday's double does of Jenny Lewis and TV on the Radio combined with Wilco on Thursday is enough for this week, I think.
Yeah, these last few days have been rough. Tonight will be my 6th show in 5 days :eek:
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Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
wed. - you am i (australian)
Whoa, where are you am I??? I would def see that over Kweller....
- nevermind - You're in NYC. Have a great time, I'd love to see You am I. Alas, they're only doing NYC, Boston, LA and San Fran. [/b]
yup! you remembered correctly. i am in NYC. some australian friends told me i had to see them, so thats why im mostly going. havent heard much of their stuff, but have liked what i did hear.
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Hi my name is Machaca. I do cocaine until my big nose bleed.
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
I'd love to see Okkervil River tonight and Art Brut, et al. tomorrow, but yesterday's double does of Jenny Lewis and TV on the Radio combined with Wilco on Thursday is enough for this week, I think.
Yeah, these last few days have been rough. Tonight will be my 6th show in 5 days :eek: [/b]
Nice! I've certainly had similar stretches of concert-going like that.
Of course, now, I'm bored and wishing I had gone out tonight.
Anyone care to report on last night's Okkervil River show?
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
Tue: Art Brut / Spinto Band / Tokyo Police Club
any reviews/reports?
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Originally posted by brennser:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
Tue: Art Brut / Spinto Band / Tokyo Police Club
any reviews/reports? [/b]
I thought it was great.
Tokyo Police Club were endearing. Their performance didn't add much to the ep (of which I've become a fan), but they put on a solid performance.
I knew nothing of the Spinto Band and was pleasantly surprised. The songs tended to sound alike, but it was a rollicking good sound and the band was having fun.
Art Brut are great. When gimmicks fail, they fail horribly; when they succeed, they can be sublime. I definitely put Art Brut in the latter camp.
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Anyone care to report on last night's Okkervil River show?
Okkervil River were awesome. Pretty good mix of old and new stuff. Though I was a little disappointed - there were three songs I really wanted to hear and thought that they would play for sure, and they played exactly none of them: "Okkervil River Song", "Velocity of Saul...", and "Black Sheep Boy #4". They sounded great, but Jonathan was missed...
Originally posted by brennser:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
Tue: Art Brut / Spinto Band / Tokyo Police Club
any reviews/reports? [/b]
Art Brut put on a great show as usual. Unfortunately I was way too tired to fully enjoy it. I would have liked to been up close because the crowd was really into it. Rarely have I seen the audience move that much at a Black Cat show.
Last night was my one night off for shows this week. Now its on to Wilco tonight, Exit Clov tomorrow, and Mt. Eerie on Saturday...
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amnesiac, you are probably single...I couldn't go to every single show I want bec. my significant other will probably break up with me if I did...
Jonathan was not present at the Okkervil River show??
I enjoyed Spinto Band. Art Brut was good, but the first time I've seen them was and will be the best Art Brut show...
Originally posted by amnesiac:
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Anyone care to report on last night's Okkervil River show?
Okkervil River were awesome. Pretty good mix of old and new stuff. Though I was a little disappointed - there were three songs I really wanted to hear and thought that they would play for sure, and they played exactly none of them: "Okkervil River Song", "Velocity of Saul...", and "Black Sheep Boy #4". They sounded great, but Jonathan was missed...
Originally posted by brennser:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
Tue: Art Brut / Spinto Band / Tokyo Police Club
any reviews/reports? [/b]
Art Brut put on a great show as usual. Unfortunately I was way too tired to fully enjoy it. I would have liked to been up close because the crowd was really into it. Rarely have I seen the audience move that much at a Black Cat show.
Last night was my one night off for shows this week. Now its on to Wilco tonight, Exit Clov tomorrow, and Mt. Eerie on Saturday... [/b]
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
amnesiac, you are probably single...I couldn't go to every single show I want bec. my significant other will probably break up with me if I did...
Jonathan was not present at the Okkervil River show??
Yeah, single, but even if I did have a significant other, she would be coming to most of these shows with me. It was actually easier when I had a gf - I didn't have to try to find someone to go with for each show...
And no, Jonathan was not there. They played "Black" without the keyboard, and Will even said "it's weird to play that song without the keys." I'm guessing he's still touring with Shearwater.
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Same here. Well not really. But she wouldn't be pleased.
I'm betting Amnesiac is much younger than me too! I tend to like to space my shows out to one a month or so, to better enjoy the ones I do go to.
Originally posted by Joe M.:
amnesiac, you are probably single...I couldn't go to every single show I want bec. my significant other will probably break up with me if I did...
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We broke up once while I was at a Futureheads show...it's really hard when you are with someone who does not appreciate going to gigs/seeing bands :/
Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Same here. Well not really. But she wouldn't be pleased.
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Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Same here. Well not really. But she wouldn't be pleased.
I'm betting Amnesiac is much younger than me too! I tend to like to space my shows out to one a month or so, to better enjoy the ones I do go to.
I'm sure I'm younger too. I don't have a problem with going to multiple shows a week, but this month has just been crazy - I don't normally go to that many shows consecutively. Art Brut was the first show in a while that I was not able to completely enjoy because of exhaustion.
And come to think of it, if I did have a gf right now, I wouldn't be able to afford all these shows because my costs would double since I'd probably be buying all the tix, drinks, etc...
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Here's a tip: Find a significant other who has a JOB. And do the things they want to do half the time. Then your costs won't double.
Originally posted by amnesiac:
Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Same here. Well not really. But she wouldn't be pleased.
I'm betting Amnesiac is much younger than me too! I tend to like to space my shows out to one a month or so, to better enjoy the ones I do go to.
I'm sure I'm younger too. I don't have a problem with going to multiple shows a week, but this month has just been crazy - I don't normally go to that many shows consecutively. Art Brut was the first show in a while that I was not able to completely enjoy because of exhaustion.
And come to think of it, if I did have a gf right now, I wouldn't be able to afford all these shows because my costs would double since I'd probably be buying all the tix, drinks, etc... [/b]
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
amnesiac, you are probably single...I couldn't go to every single show I want bec. my significant other will probably break up with me if I did...
Jonathan was not present at the Okkervil River show??
Yeah, single, but even if I did have a significant other, she would be coming to most of these shows with me. It was actually easier when I had a gf - I didn't have to try to find someone to go with for each show...
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heres a brilliant idea. try going to shows alone. you never know who you will meet at a show, and just think, they probably enjoy music as much as you (perhaps even more). i went to plenty of shows in DC alone, and am now doing the same in nyc. met lots of cool, friendly people at you am i last night, and have met lots of people at different shows. granted seeing starsailor alone, i really wished i wasnt single. so many people making out.
or you can post on CL. you never know who will respond, and thusly you wont be having to drag friends along who may/may not really be into the band, etc.
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
heres a brilliant idea. try going to shows alone. you never know who you will meet at a show, and just think, they probably enjoy music as much as you (perhaps even more). i went to plenty of shows in DC alone, and am now doing the same in nyc. met lots of cool, friendly people at you am i last night, and have met lots of people at different shows. granted seeing starsailor alone, i really wished i wasnt single. so many people making out.
or you can post on CL. you never know who will respond, and thusly you wont be having to drag friends along who may/may not really be into the band, etc.
I'll definitely go to a show if I can't find anyone else to go. I don't mind it much, but I feel a bit awkward during the breaks between bands. I'm not really one to approach strangers.
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
I'll definitely go to a show if I can't find anyone else to go. I don't mind it much, but I feel a bit awkward during the breaks between bands. I'm not really one to approach strangers. [/b]
Bring a book or a magazine. I get there earlier to get a good spot and then just read, and then read again during bands. I've seen other folks do it as well.
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maybe we need 9:30 colours so as to identify each other... then again i'm a total grumpy bastard in real life, so you may not want to meet me :D
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Bring a book or a magazine. I get there earlier to get a good spot and then just read, and then read again during bands. I've seen other folks do it as well. [/QB]
That's what I do. Going to shows by myself has actually helped me catch up on my magazine subscriptions. The only downside is if you have to use the bathroom, you lose your spot. On the occasions I do drag a friend to a show, I tend to feel responsible for their well-being. If it's a crappy concert I'm apologizing all night.
Anyway, I tend to view attending concerts as watching TV. I watch TV by myself, so going to shows is like watching TV without the barco-lounger. Wait, there's an idea. Hey, what's 9:30's policy on bringing your barco-lounger?
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unfortunately no lay-z-boys are allowed in the club... trust me i've tried :D
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Oh well, couldn't hurt to ask. I guess I'll just have to make do with the couch at the Black Cat.
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I fly solo at most of the concerts I attend. Because I'm a loser, baby. Well, that and none of my friends seem particularly adventurous when it comes to music. They seem to have a couple favorites that they're willing to see in concert, but that's it.
I always bring a book to read on the subway or while waiting for it. Sometimes I'll read in between sets at Black Cat shows, but it's not really feasible at the 9:30. Not enough lighting. The Black Cat has good lighting to the right of the stage and you can sit there. Anyone want to start a book club at the next BC show? :) I'm currently reading Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian. Good stuff.
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The Black Cat has good lighting to the right of the stage and you can sit there. [/QB]
Hey! That's my spot! You're giving away company secrets. Now I'm gonna have to get to the BC even earlier just to fight for the reading spot, nevermind the actual show. :p
As for the bad lighting at the 9:30 Club, you have to buy one of those little penlights that attach to your key chain. Yet, even more tricks of the trade from a solo concert-goer.
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wow kind of weird I don't have any weekday or weekend plans and I see this post. I don't mind going to concerts alone, its cool to hear what people talk about and sometimes you can just jump in at the right time. I should try that drunk next time but i dunno if that would fare well.