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Title: Black Cat Shows
Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 06:21:00 pm: Thu, 04/03/03 8:30 pm Q and Not U Sun, 04/06/03 8:30 pm Yeah Yeah Yeahs Thu, 04/17/03 8:30 pm And You Will Know US By the Trail of Dead
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Post by: poorlulu on February 21, 2003, 06:26:00 pm: ooooh i'm up for all of them ................better get tickets asap.........i predict they will all sell out fast
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 06:28:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by poorlulu: ooooh i'm up for all of them ................better get tickets asap.........i predict they will all sell out fast<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Are you joking?I don't see Q and not U selling out fast.
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Post by: poorlulu on February 21, 2003, 06:33:00 pm: ok,ok maybe not q and not u............ but trail of the dead will as will the yeah yeah yeahs.................i'm not naive jadetree...........
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 06:34:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by poorlulu: i'm not naive jadetree...........<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>are you joking?
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Post by: poorlulu on February 21, 2003, 06:38:00 pm: are you toking?
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 06:41:00 pm: I wish
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on February 21, 2003, 07:03:00 pm: I look forward to finally seeing the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I want to see if they live up to the hype. Thanks for the update, Jadetree. You get your Autonotify message?
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 07:23:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w: You get your Autonotify message?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>? not sure what you mean
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Post by: paige on February 21, 2003, 07:31:00 pm: yay! i will most likely be at all of those... well maybe not Q and not U.. i haven't had the best experiences seeing them live..
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 07:33:00 pm: Oh and The Kills, who I know nothing about but have heard mentioned, are opening for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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Post by: JGatz on February 21, 2003, 08:26:00 pm: I'm sure it was an innocent oversight but you forgot to mention Kelly Osbourne is playing 3/31. Why would the blackcat book her? Oh, and opening is Har Mar Superstar.
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on February 21, 2003, 08:31:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jadetree: ? not sure what you mean<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry. I thought you might be a Pollstar subscriber. Every day, I get an autonotify message from them letting me know if there is an update with my chosen bands and venues. You usually post something when I get a message from Pollstar, so I figured you were a subscriber, too.I'm SO pleased about finally getting to see The Kills, as well.
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 08:44:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by JGatz: I'm sure it was an innocent oversight but you forgot to mention Kelly Osbourne is playing 3/31. Why would the blackcat book her? Oh, and opening is Har Mar Superstar.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>no, there is an entire thread about it
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 08:46:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w: Sorry. I thought you might be a Pollstar subscriber. Every day, I get an autonotify message from them letting me know if there is an update with my chosen bands and venues. You usually post something when I get a message from Pollstar, so I figured you were a subscriber, too.I'm SO pleased about finally getting to see The Kills, as well.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Didn't know they did that, just always on the Internet and tend to check pollstar once a day, loser that I am. This time just happened to be buying tickets on ticketmaster and noticed the additions.[This message has been edited by jadetree (edited 02-21-2003).]
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Post by: duby76 on February 21, 2003, 10:02:00 pm: i'll be at the trail of the dead show...not sure if i live the yeah yeah yeahs yet.and ive heard the same as someone else mentioned about qnotu live.
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Post by: paige on February 21, 2003, 10:34:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jadetree: no, there is an entire thread about it<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>and an entire board member (read: markie)
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Post by: Captain Jack on February 22, 2003, 12:02:00 am: don't forget Strike Anywhere with Majority Rule on Sat. March 29, good bands, good scene
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Post by: paige on February 22, 2003, 12:07:00 am: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack: don't forget Strike Anywhere with Majority Rule on Sat. March 29, good bands, good scene<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>yeah... seriously. and even sooner.. darkest hour and majority rule next weekend! you see there, cap'n
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Post by: walkman on February 22, 2003, 05:55:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack: don't forget Strike Anywhere with Majority Rule on Sat. March 29, good bands, good scene<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'll be there. By the way, any word if City of Caterpillar are playing DC in the near future?
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Post by: walkman on February 22, 2003, 05:57:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: yay! i will most likely be at all of those... well maybe not Q and not U.. i haven't had the best experiences seeing them live..<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Really? I've been mightily rocked almost every time...especially at the show last year where they opened for Interpol and Clinic. Was anyone else there?
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Post by: jadetree on February 22, 2003, 05:59:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: Really? I've been mightily rocked almost every time...especially at the show last year where they opened for Interpol and Clinic. Was anyone else there?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>was there, had not listened to Q an Not U much then, but liked what I heard
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Post by: walkman on February 22, 2003, 06:15:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jadetree: was there, had not listened to Q an Not U much then, but liked what I heard<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The problem stems from folks being intoduced to local bands at Fort Reno...it's a nice scene, but the shows tend to be a bit lacking (with the obvious exception of Fugazi). For example, I first saw Black Eyes there last spring, and thought they were just kinda OK, but after three more experiences, I'm in love.
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Post by: jadetree on February 22, 2003, 06:16:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: The problem stems from folks being intoduced to local bands at Fort Reno...it's a nice scene, but the shows tend to be a bit lacking (with the obvious exception of Fugazi). For example, I first saw Black Eyes there last spring, and thought they were just kinda OK, but after three more experiences, I'm in love.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I saw Black Eyes once, and I am not even in like.
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Post by: walkman on February 22, 2003, 06:37:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jadetree: I saw Black Eyes once, and I am not even in like.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I wouldn't let you be in like. They're mine.
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Post by: Sir HC on February 22, 2003, 06:55:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: The problem stems from folks being intoduced to local bands at Fort Reno...it's a nice scene, but the shows tend to be a bit lacking (with the obvious exception of Fugazi).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The shows are "lacking" because they will put on bands that otherwise would be viewed as not ready for a show. They have no problem putting on bands that have mom and dad drive them to the gig, have never used a PA before, and are totally naive. Sometimes they pull it off, sometimes it sucks big time. But over the years, there have been some killer Fort Reno shows.
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Post by: ggw on February 22, 2003, 08:06:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sir HC: The shows are "lacking" because they will put on bands that otherwise would be viewed as not ready for a show. They have no problem putting on bands that have mom and dad drive them to the gig, have never used a PA before, and are totally naive. Sometimes they pull it off, sometimes it sucks big time. But over the years, there have been some killer Fort Reno shows.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not to mention that it's just nice to chill outside on a summer night and watch some live music.
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Post by: Captain Jack on February 23, 2003, 11:20:00 am: Fort Reno is fun, it's a good place to chill in the summer, good sunsets. Many a good summer evenings have started out at Fort Reno. The acoustics do suck and Ian McKaye might be pretentious and PETA may try to boycott the ice cream truck. All in all it's a good establishment, glad to live near it, see it every day. I was wearing a Ft. Reno shirt the first time I kissed a girl. alright. sure beats black cat and their drawn on sideburns and thick rimmed glasses, slow service for vegan food.
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Post by: Captain Jack on February 23, 2003, 11:24:00 am: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: I'll be there. By the way, any word if City of Caterpillar are playing DC in the near future?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I dunno, they've played a couple shows here in the last months, but with Pat (drums) recording/doing shows with Majority Rule, no City of Cat... for a couple months. I think they're going to play at the final Pageninetynine shows May 23 & 24. Big shows they will be; pg99, darkest hour, city of caterpillar, pig destroyer, crestfallen, strike anywhere. A deserving farewell to Sterling's finest.
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Post by: paige on February 23, 2003, 12:13:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack: 
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Originally posted by walkman: I'll be there. By the way, any word if City of Caterpillar are playing DC in the near future?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I dunno, they've played a couple shows here in the last months, but with Pat (drums) recording/doing shows with Majority Rule, no City of Cat... for a couple months. I think they're going to play at the final Pageninetynine shows May 23 & 24. Big shows they will be; pg99, darkest hour, city of caterpillar, pig destroyer, crestfallen, strike anywhere. A deserving farewell to Sterling's finest.
 it was a sad sad day when i found out that pg99 was breaking up. where are the shows going to be? and about the Ft. Reno deal - that is when i first saw Q and not U, and although i knew that they were good, i just wasn't impressed. And walkman, step in line for Black Eyes! I Fell in love with them last summer (ironically at ft reno) (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Post by: walkman on February 23, 2003, 02:18:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige:and about the Ft. Reno deal - that is when i first saw Q and not U, and although i knew that they were good, i just wasn't impressed. And walkman, step in line for Black Eyes! I Fell in love with them last summer (ironically at ft reno) (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Ha! Did Hugh (bass/vocals) go to your high school? Noooooooooo! (Or maybe he did...maybe you were that kid in the corner of my biology class freshman year..who knows?)
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Post by: paige on February 23, 2003, 04:00:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: Ha! Did Hugh (bass/vocals) go to your high school? Noooooooooo! (Or maybe he did...maybe you were that kid in the corner of my biology class freshman year..who knows?)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> i was that kid, walkman, i was....
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Post by: walkman on February 23, 2003, 08:50:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige:i was that kid, walkman, i was....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I think that kid beat me up for my lunch money, joined an all-girl punk/polka band, and then ended up my date to the junior prom. Go figure.
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Post by: paige on February 23, 2003, 09:06:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: I think that kid beat me up for my lunch money, joined an all-girl punk/polka band, and then ended up my date to the junior prom. Go figure.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>i still have the pictures, my love
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Post by: walkman on February 23, 2003, 09:22:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: i still have the pictures, my love<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I burned my set when you dumped me for that scrawny bastard in that five-piece post-punk band with two drummers...WAAAAIIIIIIIT a minute!
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on February 23, 2003, 09:34:00 pm: I've been impressed the times I've seen Q and Not U. I fell for Black Eyes when I saw them play after Aereogramme last summer at that Studio show. (Though I don't think I can match the devotion of formerly-happy-couple Paige and Walkman...) I think they were playing Black Eyes songs Friday night between the Tone and Oxes sets.
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Post by: walkman on February 23, 2003, 10:11:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w: I've been impressed the times I've seen Q and Not U. I fell for Black Eyes when I saw them play after Aereogramme last summer at that Studio show. (Though I don't think I can match the devotion of formerly-happy-couple Paige and Walkman...) I think they were playing Black Eyes songs Friday night between the Tone and Oxes sets.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>So who's the next not-quite-almost-on the verge of-big DC thing? My vote goes to Et At It (who coincidentally also played at the Black Eyes/Rapture show).P.S. Paige, I didn't mean what I said about whats-his-face. He's a very nice rat-bastard scrawny punk. *Sniff* he's lucky to have you...*completely breaks down and puts "Closer" on repeat*
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Post by: paige on February 23, 2003, 11:15:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: I burned my set when you dumped me for that scrawny bastard in that five-piece post-punk band with two drummers...WAAAAIIIIIIIT a minute!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>it all comes together...
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Post by: Captain Jack on February 24, 2003, 10:06:00 pm: The singer from Black Eyes, if that is who youâ??re talking about is quite the scrawny bastard. At Ft. Reno that boy couldnâ??t fill his Dickies, and Dickieâ??s are already quite the ass-less pair of pants.
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Post by: walkman on February 24, 2003, 11:26:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack: The singer from Black Eyes, if that is who youâ??re talking about is quite the scrawny bastard. At Ft. Reno that boy couldnâ??t fill his Dickies, and Dickieâ??s are already quite the ass-less pair of pants.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>To be quite honest, I share his ass-less pain. But don't let it be said that I can't fill my Dickies.
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Post by: ggw on March 03, 2003, 05:08:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jadetree: Sun, 04/06/03 8:30 pm Yeah Yeah Yeahs <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The YYYs just signed a deal with Interscope.Does anyone else smell one album and then a release from their contract?
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Post by: happiness is all the rage on March 03, 2003, 05:11:00 pm: HAHA yes, me too, me too. but i think it's more acceptable for the ladies to be sans behinds than the boys. you all are supposed to be... you know... "macho" [giggle giggle] <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: To be quite honest, I share his ass-less pain. But don't let it be said that I can't fill my Dickies.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: paige on March 03, 2003, 05:13:00 pm: as your prom date, i have the right to say that...... i would know... <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: To be quite honest, I share his ass-less pain. But don't let it be said that I can't fill my Dickies.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: walkman on March 03, 2003, 08:43:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: as your prom date, i have the right to say that...... i would know... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You do have a way with words, paige. I'll be lookin' out for you at the class reunion...probably near the janitor's closet...
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Post by: Captain Jack on March 03, 2003, 09:02:00 pm: I'm still lost on what the deal is with you too, I'm sure it's been explained but I can't figure it out. whatever the dude likes screamo and paige is alright, so why should I bother trying to understand.
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Post by: paige on March 03, 2003, 09:43:00 pm: yeah and we can make out in it. like old times! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: You do have a way with words, paige. I'll be lookin' out for you at the class reunion...probably near the janitor's closet...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: walkman on March 03, 2003, 09:56:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack: whatever the dude likes screamo and paige is alright, so why should I bother trying to understand.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If only my real love life were that simple...
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Post by: paige on March 03, 2003, 10:39:00 pm: so im not real to you? (http://www.930.com/ubb/wink.gif)i agree... <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: If only my real love life were that simple...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: poorlulu on March 03, 2003, 10:47:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: so im not real to you? (http://www.930.com/ubb/wink.gif)i agree... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>is that you rhett........? if so i think you left this around our house.......... (http://www.thismodernworld.com/media/rar/4-5-00%20Additions/realgirl-01.jpg)
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Post by: walkman on March 03, 2003, 10:47:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: so im not real to you? (http://www.930.com/ubb/wink.gif)i agree... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey, I'm just taking your word that you were my prom date. For all I know, you could be a 68 year old man posing as my indie-cool sweetie.
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Post by: paige on March 03, 2003, 11:20:00 pm: i am still indie cool, not 68, and yeah. lets' get married! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: Hey, I'm just taking your word that you were my prom date. For all I know, you could be a 68 year old man posing as my indie-cool sweetie.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: megs on March 03, 2003, 11:58:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by walkman: So who's the next not-quite-almost-on the verge of-big DC thing? My vote goes to Et At It (who coincidentally also played at the Black Eyes/Rapture show).much delayed response...but i must pout, as i didn't get to see et at it play, too busy trying to find a place to park my vehivle amongst the snow and other cars. *frown* glad someone got to see them...kurosawa and i were not so lucky! walkman, more details if you please...
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Post by: megs on March 04, 2003, 12:00:00 am: make that vehicle, not vehivle. oopsies.
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Post by: Captain Jack on March 04, 2003, 09:34:00 am: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: i am still indie cool, not 68, and yeah. lets' get married! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> weren't we getting married, or just bro'ing for while?
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Post by: walkman on March 04, 2003, 05:21:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by megs: 
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Originally posted by walkman: So who's the next not-quite-almost-on the verge of-big DC thing? My vote goes to Et At It (who coincidentally also played at the Black Eyes/Rapture show).much delayed response...but i must pout, as i didn't get to see et at it play, too busy trying to find a place to park my vehivle amongst the snow and other cars. *frown* glad someone got to see them...kurosawa and i were not so lucky! walkman, more details if you please...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Three guitars, two singers and one vocal percussionist. Like Fugazi + Blonde Redhead playing Nick Drake songs with Rahzel. Whoa.
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Post by: walkman on March 04, 2003, 05:23:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: i am still indie cool, not 68, and yeah. lets' get married! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>What song would play at our wedding?
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Post by: paige on March 04, 2003, 06:59:00 pm: well i am indebted to walkman for taking me to prom. but after our messy and emotionally draining divorce, cap'n, you and i shall be united in holy matrimony...and make our babies listen to willhaven and converge <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack: weren't we getting married, or just bro'ing for while?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: paige on March 04, 2003, 07:00:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: What song would play at our wedding?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>won't black eyes be playing at the wedding? if not.....something by journey. haha. i dont know dear fiance, you pick.
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Post by: walkman on March 04, 2003, 07:10:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: won't black eyes be playing at the wedding? if not.....something by journey. haha. i dont know dear fiance, you pick.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Ah jeez...I'm a sucker for "Open Arms".
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Post by: paige on March 04, 2003, 07:57:00 pm: what about the Carpenters "Superstar" ... baby baby baby ohhhhh baby....i love you, i really do. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by walkman: Ah jeez...I'm a sucker for "Open Arms".<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on May 27, 2003, 09:01:00 pm: Just announced (or at least new to me):

June 21 - Black Eyes

June 27 - Jets to Brazil

July 6 - Sorry About Dresden

July 10 - The Fall (yow!)

They put others up as well, but these are the ones that jumped out at me.
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Post by: walkman on May 27, 2003, 09:15:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
Just announced (or at least new to me):

June 21 - Black Eyes

June 27 - Jets to Brazil

July 6 - Sorry About Dresden

July 10 - The Fall (yow!)

They put others up as well, but these are the ones that jumped out at me.
The Fall? Yow indeed. Plus Melt Banana on the 8th. Hey Paige, are you listening?
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Post by: jadetree on June 03, 2003, 05:41:00 pm: 7/30 - Rilo Kiley, M Ward and Statistics
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Post by: paige on June 03, 2003, 05:48:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by walkman:

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Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
Just announced (or at least new to me):

June 21 - Black Eyes

June 27 - Jets to Brazil

July 6 - Sorry About Dresden

July 10 - The Fall (yow!)

They put others up as well, but these are the ones that jumped out at me.
The Fall? Yow indeed. Plus Melt Banana on the 8th. Hey Paige, are you listening? [/b]
oh, im definitely listening, walkie. i will make my appearance at the black eyes show, and i am hoping to make it to the ravonettes this thursday. i also want to see Sleepytime Gorilla Museum at the backstage on july 9. it's hard to describe them but they're scary-intense and also have a great name.
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Post by: jadetree on June 03, 2003, 05:49:00 pm: Is it just me, or are the Raveonettes extremely boring?
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Post by: markie on June 03, 2003, 07:31:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by jadetree:
Is it just me, or are the Raveonettes extremely boring?
Extremely boring is a bit harsh. I think plain boring would be fairer.
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Post by: paige on June 03, 2003, 07:42:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by jadetree:
Is it just me, or are the Raveonettes extremely boring?
im going to the show just to see the sounds. i fully intend on leaving afterward. unless the other band is any good.....?
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Post by: paige on June 03, 2003, 07:53:00 pm: damn!! just checked the Black Cat site and it turns out that the Sounds have cancelled!!! that is a blower. i was really looking forward to it. oh well. :(
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on June 04, 2003, 08:32:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by jadetree:
7/30 - Rilo Kiley, M Ward and Statistics
Excellent! I missed Rilo Kiley last time and am curious to see their live show.
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Post by: jadetree on June 04, 2003, 09:35:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
Excellent! I missed Rilo Kiley last time and am curious to see their live show.
Found this about The Statistics as well, they are on some label called jade tree -

Omaha, Nebraska's all-star Statistics is the new band from Desaparecidos founder, main songwriter and guitarist Denver Dalley. Complementing, yet expanding upon Denver's efforts with the Saddle Creek powerhouse he fronted with Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Statistics is percolating, hushed electro-pop melded with power-rock dynamics and pure, timeless hooks.
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Post by: Captain Jack on June 04, 2003, 11:10:00 am: Black Cat's having some mad noise this summer.

- Black Eyes
- Melt Bananna
- The Locust
- The Ruins

OH man, those will be some sweet shows, not too much some good dancefloor action at the Pietasters/Shakedowns show.
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Post by: Bags on June 04, 2003, 01:17:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Captain Jack:
Black Cat's having some mad noise this summer.

- Black Eyes
- Melt Bananna
- The Locust
- The Ruins

OH man, those will be some sweet shows
Can anyone give a short description of any of these shows?? Don't want to miss out just 'cuz I'm in the dark on these bands...

Grazi
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Post by: Captain Jack on June 05, 2003, 08:30:00 am: - Black Eyes - DC No-wave, lots of drums, white boy go-go screamo, with Dischord production qualities

- Melt Bananna - Japanese Art-punk, no-wave, Japa-Noise

- The Locust - San Diego sci-fi grind/screamo with an organ & costumes. Trendy bastards with tight pants and belt buckles, youth size t-shirts.

- The Ruins - Japanese brutal prog, originators of no-wave.
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Post by: walkman on June 05, 2003, 04:34:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Captain Jack:
- Black Eyes - DC No-wave, lots of drums, white boy go-go screamo, with Dischord production qualities

- Melt Bananna - Japanese Art-punk, no-wave, Japa-Noise

- The Locust - San Diego sci-fi grind/screamo with an organ & costumes. Trendy bastards with tight pants and belt buckles, youth size t-shirts.

- The Ruins - Japanese brutal prog, originators of no-wave.
The first two come highly recommended by yours truly, while the other two come highly recommended by my arty, chain-smoking, all-black wearing, piercing-ful friend. So there you go.

P.S. You can sorta dance to Black Eyes.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: paige on June 05, 2003, 06:05:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by walkman:
The first two come highly recommended by yours truly, while the other two come highly recommended by my arty, chain-smoking, all-black wearing, piercing-ful friend. So there you go.

P.S. You can sorta dance to Black Eyes.
you can sorta make out to black eyes too..
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on June 05, 2003, 06:22:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by paige:

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Originally posted by walkman:
The first two come highly recommended by yours truly, while the other two come highly recommended by my arty, chain-smoking, all-black wearing, piercing-ful friend. So there you go.

P.S. You can sorta dance to Black Eyes.
you can sorta make out to black eyes too.. [/b]
No offense to anyone or to Black Eyes. I know you guys really like them and are, in some cases, even friends with the band....but all I can do is RUN from Black Eyes!

Sorry, I just HATE Screamo....and they do that well.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: Captain Jack on June 05, 2003, 06:24:00 pm: what are you saying Paige, you won't cuddle with me at the Locust?
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: paige on June 05, 2003, 06:25:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Captain Jack:
what are you saying Paige, you won't cuddle with me at the Locust?
baby im saving a spot just for you ;)
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: Captain Jack on June 05, 2003, 06:30:00 pm: Paige, you'll forever keep my hopes up, and also always be there for me to whine to about how hope sucks.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: paige on June 05, 2003, 06:56:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Captain Jack:
Paige, you'll forever keep my hopes up, and also always be there for me to whine to about how hope sucks.
the beautifully twisted dichotomy of our bro'ship.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: paige on June 05, 2003, 06:57:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by JaguÃ¤r:
No offense to anyone or to Black Eyes. I know you guys really like them and are, in some cases, even friends with the band....but all I can do is RUN from Black Eyes!

psssh i WISH i were friends with them.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: thirsty moore on June 06, 2003, 10:51:00 am: Unless The Ruins were from the late 70's, they are nowhere near being the originators of no-wave. You can check out a compilation called "No New York" with bands such as Teenage Jesus and The Jerks, Mars, DNA, James Chance and the Contortions, etc. As much as I'm glad that this music is making a comeback, it isn't all that original.

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Originally posted by Captain Jack:
- The Ruins - Japanese brutal prog, originators of no-wave.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: walkman on June 06, 2003, 05:37:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by paige:

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Originally posted by JaguÃ¤r:
No offense to anyone or to Black Eyes. I know you guys really like them and are, in some cases, even friends with the band....but all I can do is RUN from Black Eyes!

psssh i WISH i were friends with them. [/b]
I once helped Hugh build a mobile styrofoam chicken. Does that count?
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: walkman on June 06, 2003, 05:40:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
Unless The Ruins were from the late 70's, they are nowhere near being the originators of no-wave. You can check out a compilation called "No New York" with bands such as Teenage Jesus and The Jerks, Mars, DNA, James Chance and the Contortions, etc. As much as I'm glad that this music is making a comeback, it isn't all that original.

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Originally posted by Captain Jack:
- The Ruins - Japanese brutal prog, originators of no-wave.
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To be fair, The Ruins have been around for almost 20 years...although seeing as Arto Lindsay just turned 50, they're still a bunch of kids in comparison.

Oh yeah, and that compilation is really good.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: paige on June 07, 2003, 07:43:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by walkman:
I once helped Hugh build a mobile styrofoam chicken. Does that count?
of course it does, walkie. i talked to some of the guys at black cat... guess that doesn't count though. i mean, styrofoam chicken vs. smoky-room conversation? you win.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: thirsty moore on June 07, 2003, 10:54:00 am: I take back what I said then.

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Originally posted by walkman:

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Originally posted by thirsty moore:
Unless The Ruins were from the late 70's, they are nowhere near being the originators of no-wave. You can check out a compilation called "No New York" with bands such as Teenage Jesus and The Jerks, Mars, DNA, James Chance and the Contortions, etc. As much as I'm glad that this music is making a comeback, it isn't all that original.

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Originally posted by Captain Jack:
- The Ruins - Japanese brutal prog, originators of no-wave.
[/b]
To be fair, The Ruins have been around for almost 20 years...although seeing as Arto Lindsay just turned 50, they're still a bunch of kids in comparison.

Oh yeah, and that compilation is really good. [/b]
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 09, 2003, 09:44:00 am: speaking of no new wave from nyc... checkout Downtown 81 which is currently showing on Sundance. it's basically Jean-Michel Basquiat wandering around nyc interacting with various scenesters and includes performances by DNA, Tuxedomoon, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, James Black,and The Plastics.

i only caught part of it, but it's interesting little film that was only just finished in 2000. Hence the website.

www.downtown81.com (http://www.downtown81.com)
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: plateauxofmirror on July 07, 2003, 01:52:00 pm: I've never been to the Black Cat before but was thinking about heading there this Thursday for the Fall show.

I was wondering what time their shows usually end on weekdays, plus if they've got a parking lot nearby (like the 9:30's).

Thankssssssss
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: Bags on July 07, 2003, 01:55:00 pm: No parking as in a parking lot, and their shows tend to run later than the 9:30s. They don't seem to care if you make the metro or not (though is that still an issue with the expanded hours?).

Typically, if there's one opening band, they'll go on around 9, with the headliner at 10. But if there are two openers, the headliner can go on as late as 10:30, 11:00.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: plateauxofmirror on July 07, 2003, 01:57:00 pm: The problem with taking the Metro is that it doesn't really run that late and I've heard horror stories of (suburbanite) friendlies getting stuck in Generic Bad Neighborhood in NW and being scared out of their minds.

Is it generally that hard finding parking around the place?
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: plateauxofmirror on July 07, 2003, 01:59:00 pm: Oh wait. Extended hours? Metro?
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: markie on July 07, 2003, 02:18:00 pm: its normally really easy to park around the blackcat. If you are more than a block and a half away you will be unlucky. And it is fine now around that area.

I highly recommend the fall show.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: manimtired on July 07, 2003, 02:25:00 pm: my girlfriend and I got robbed leaving black cat about a month or so ago. yep.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: markie on July 07, 2003, 02:36:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by manimtired:
my girlfriend and I got robbed leaving black cat about a month or so ago. yep.
Really? Care to reveal the details?
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: mjnova on July 07, 2003, 03:03:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by the scientist:
its normally really easy to park around the blackcat. If you are more than a block and a half away you will be unlucky. And it is fine now around that area.

I highly recommend the fall show.
Yeah, I have a super secret place where I always park before black cat shows, but suffice to say, just go around the neighborhood behind the club and you will find a spot.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: bungle bud on July 07, 2003, 03:33:00 pm: their is a big parking lot at the main street you turn off to get to the black cat, dont know how much or if you can park there, ring the black cat they can tell yer.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: manimtired on July 07, 2003, 03:41:00 pm: sure...my g/f and I were leaving her sisters show at around 11pm on a friday. i was parked about 2 streets behind the black cat. 3 dudes walk past us, one dude grabs my g/f, 2 guys grab me from behind. they stole her purse and my wallet and then ran off....didnt really rough us up. cops came, took my story..and thats the last ive heard about it. shit sucked.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: vansmack on July 07, 2003, 04:17:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by manimtired:
sure...my g/f and I were leaving her sisters show at around 11pm on a friday. i was parked about 2 streets behind the black cat. 3 dudes walk past us, one dude grabs my g/f, 2 guys grab me from behind. they stole her purse and my wallet and then ran off....didnt really rough us up. cops came, took my story..and thats the last ive heard about it. shit sucked.
That sucks man, I'm sorry to hear that. DC is a big city and it happens all over. Smackette and I were recently robbed at gun point in Cleveland Park of all places, so it can happen anywhere.

But don't let that ruin your fun. I find these to be isolated incidents and sometimes just bad luck. I go to both the Black Cat and the 9:30 often, and have never been bothered. Instead, just walking home from the local watering hole in my neighborhood I got robbed, so pay attention to your surroundings and be alert, and if accosted, give them the cash - it's not worth bodily harm.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: markie on July 07, 2003, 05:04:00 pm: shit smackie, you didnt tell us you got robbed....

Sorry to hear about both your incidents.

I suggest we move to the 'burbs asap.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: vansmack on July 07, 2003, 05:16:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by the scientist:
shit smackie, you didnt tell us you got robbed....

Sorry to hear about both your incidents.

I suggest we move to the 'burbs asap.
Cheers. Thankfully, No one was hurt, so you just move on. It's just a little disturbing to the psyche, that's all.

As for moving - I chose San Francisco instead - just avoid the Tenderloin I'm told.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: markie on July 07, 2003, 05:20:00 pm: Isnt all the porn in the tenderloin?

We stayed at a cool resort hotel there one time, the phoenix, it was a bit dodgy around the hotel, but the hotel itself was hipster heaven. Probably the coolest place I have ever stayed.

I didnt mean my last response to be so flippant. If that happened to me I doubt I would want to leave the house for a month. I guess the good thing is that in both cases no one was hurt.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: vansmack on July 07, 2003, 05:29:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by the scientist:
Isnt all the porn in the tenderloin?

We stayed at a cool resort hotel there one time, the phoenix, it was a bit dodgy around the hotel, but the hotel itself was hipster heaven. Probably the coolest place I have ever stayed.

I didnt mean my last response to be so flippant. If that happened to me I doubt I would want to leave the house for a month. I guess the good thing is that in both cases no one was hurt.
You flippant? Never. I didn't take it that way anyway.

I too stopped going out a bit afterwards which is why you didn't see me at too many shows in March/April. But we've moved on and are out and about and only terrified for that last few yards before our Condo - which sucks! I should be at The Fall on Thursday.
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: lily1 on July 07, 2003, 11:49:00 pm: you too smackie? bugger. ex and i were walking from friend's party last december down towards u street and got robbed at 16th and a couple blocks up from u by 4 men at gunpoint. get this--across the street from a big apartment building and under a street lamp. my friend's house just got broken into on capitol hill. they ripped the bars off the basement window, then ripped out the entire security system control pad on a monday around 12 noon. it can happen anywhere and at any time. like smackie said, stay alert and trust your gut instinct.

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That sucks man, I'm sorry to hear that. DC is a big city and it happens all over. Smackette and I were recently robbed at gun point in Cleveland Park of all places, so it can happen anywhere.

But don't let that ruin your fun. I find these to be isolated incidents and sometimes just bad luck. I go to both the Black Cat and the 9:30 often, and have never been bothered. Instead, just walking home from the local watering hole in my neighborhood I got robbed, so pay attention to your surroundings and be alert, and if accosted, give them the cash - it's not worth bodily harm. [/QB]
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: plateauxofmirror on July 08, 2003, 12:25:00 am: Thanks a lot for all the info.

I wish I had grown up in a city so I'd be halfway used to the threat of being robbed or something. I've been in yuppie Fairfax forever so this type of thing kind of scares the hell out of me. Regardless, I'll be there.

Thanksss
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: Bags on July 08, 2003, 12:57:00 pm: Not to downplay *any* of the incidents discussed on the board, but I've been in DC 13.5 years and nothing has ever happened to me (yes, I realize I've just doomed myself to a mugging in the near future). And I go to all the places discussed here often. It's a crapshoot; I'm no more careful or aware then they -- but, as you see, even the folks who've been mugged are still here to tell the tale. Key is to hand over your stuff, and be obvious about not looking at them enough to i.d. them.

Damn, that sounded scary. DC isn't scary!!!
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: lily1 on July 08, 2003, 02:07:00 pm: i have been in dc nearly 10 years and that was the first time anything had happened. i knew it would happen at somepoint and am thankful it wasn't something more serious. hell, i survived the marion barry years without incident!
Title: Re: Black Cat Shows
Post by: Bags on July 08, 2003, 03:16:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by lily1:
hell, i survived the marion barry years without incident!
And that's saying something!

Same for me, except for a slight loss of optimism and confidence in my fellow man.

;)