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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: bnyced0 on March 22, 2007, 01:03:00 pm

Title: Bloc Party
Post by: bnyced0 on March 22, 2007, 01:03:00 pm
Got notice for tix in Myrtle Beach of all places for June 1st, after the remaining US/Can dates through March they're in UK-Europe through mid May so since a one-off in SC is unlikely looks like the Eastern seaboard and other spots late May to Mid June...if anyone is interested.  Oh support is the Noisettes.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: RustyOrgan on March 22, 2007, 01:17:00 pm
Black Party.
 Every indie-rocker's token black-fronted band
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: bnyced0 on March 22, 2007, 02:00:00 pm
"Black Party.
 Every indie-rocker's token black-fronted band"
 
 
 And if the "indie-rocker" is black, does that change your calculation?  The Dears, TV on the Radio, when will they be "tokens" from you're perspective?
 
 You probably missed the "blipster" bru-ha-ha on Brooklynvegan, but I think if you continue with this line of thought you can start your own.  With or without racist intent, you're really borderline but I suppose if that concerned you it wouldn't have been written.  
 
 I'd love to hear your explanation though, perhaps you could make it a two-fer and throw in a comment about BP also being the token homosexual-fronted band and really stir things up.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: RustyOrgan on March 22, 2007, 02:08:00 pm
heh - that guy's a fruit?!
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: RustyOrgan on March 22, 2007, 02:08:00 pm
Oh wait... "Brooklynvegan" - guess you are as well!
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 22, 2007, 02:16:00 pm
Is he guy from the Dears really black? He's less black than me.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by bnyced0:
  "Black Party.
 Every indie-rocker's token black-fronted band"
 
 
 And if the "indie-rocker" is black, does that change your calculation?  The Dears, TV on the Radio, when will they be "tokens" from you're perspective?
 
 You probably missed the "blipster" bru-ha-ha on Brooklynvegan, but I think if you continue with this line of thought you can start your own.  With or without racist intent, you're really borderline but I suppose if that concerned you it wouldn't have been written.  
 
 I'd love to hear your explanation though, perhaps you could make it a two-fer and throw in a comment about BP also being the token homosexual-fronted band and really stir things up.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: bnyced0 on March 22, 2007, 02:27:00 pm
He's not african-american because he's Canadian, but in the generic sense of the term he's a person "of color" and certainly not caucasion (spell?), but that's not really your point, is it?
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 22, 2007, 02:34:00 pm
I always thought he was a dark skinned Indian, but then I read something else that implied he may be of African descent.
 
 
 But he may as well be white. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
 
 
 
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Originally posted by bnyced0:
  He's not african-american because he's Canadian, but in the generic sense of the term he's a person "of color" and certainly not caucasion (spell?), but that's not really your point, is it?
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: alex on March 23, 2007, 08:49:00 am
Yet another act we can chalk up to appearing at V-Fest?
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: vansmack on March 23, 2007, 12:05:00 pm
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Originally posted by RustyOrgan:
  Black Party.
 Every indie-rocker's token black-fronted band
My favorite moment at a Bloc Party show:
 
 The band comes out, some girl next to me says to her friend "I didn't realize he was African American"
 
 I say "He's not, he's English."
 
 If only you could see the confused looks on their faces.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: sweetcell on March 23, 2007, 12:19:00 pm
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Is he guy from the Dears really black? He's less black than me.
tell me you're saying that to be provocative... have you ever seen the dears?
 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MurrayLightburn_TheSocial_Jan2007.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MurrayLightburn_TheSocial_Jan2007.jpg)
  http://www.martijnzuidweg.nl/image.php?imageid=2705&coll=122 (http://www.martijnzuidweg.nl/image.php?imageid=2705&coll=122)
  http://www.martijnzuidweg.nl/image.php?imageid=2703&coll=122 (http://www.martijnzuidweg.nl/image.php?imageid=2703&coll=122)
  http://thedears.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/Jazzfest/10027490le.jpg (http://thedears.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/Jazzfest/10027490le.jpg)
 http://www.popmontreal.com/mk2/images/dears/TheDearsMurray.jpg (http://www.popmontreal.com/mk2/images/dears/TheDearsMurray.jpg)
 http://www.popmontreal.com/mk2/images/dears/TheDearsAll6.jpg (http://www.popmontreal.com/mk2/images/dears/TheDearsAll6.jpg)
 etc...
 
 then again, maybe you really are darker skinned than murray... or are you referring to his musical style as not being "traditionally black sounding"?
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: Bombay Chutney on March 23, 2007, 12:21:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by vansmack:
   
Quote
Originally posted by RustyOrgan:
  Black Party.
 Every indie-rocker's token black-fronted band
My favorite moment at a Bloc Party show:
 
 The band comes out, some girl next to me says to her friend "I didn't realize he was African American"
 
 I say "He's not, he's English."
 
 If only you could see the confused looks on their faces. [/b]
Oh that's funny.   :D
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: SalParadise on March 23, 2007, 12:38:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
   
Quote
Originally posted by RustyOrgan:
  Black Party.
 Every indie-rocker's token black-fronted band
My favorite moment at a Bloc Party show:
 
 The band comes out, some girl next to me says to her friend "I didn't realize he was African American"
 
 I say "He's not, he's English."
 
 If only you could see the confused looks on their faces. [/b]
ha, that's great
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: Seth Hurwitz on March 24, 2007, 08:22:00 am
6/3 DAR
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: IMAmoose24 on March 24, 2007, 08:29:00 am
Coming to DAR on June 3rd? How do you know?
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: ChampionshipVinyl on March 24, 2007, 08:32:00 am
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Originally posted by IMAmoose24:
  Coming to DAR on June 3rd? How do you know?
Um, I think there's some knowledge there.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: Vas Deferens on March 24, 2007, 08:37:00 am
You're obviously new. Seth books shows at the 930, DAR, Merriweather, etc.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by IMAmoose24:
  Coming to DAR on June 3rd? How do you know?
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: IMAmoose24 on March 24, 2007, 08:57:00 am
Wow, did not know that. So Bloc Party is for sure coming to DAR on June 3rd? (I know im probably sounding like a complete idiot, but im just clarifying things).
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: sweetcell on March 24, 2007, 09:46:00 am
yes, allow me to clarify: you do indeed sound like a complete idiot  :)   and yes, if seth sez that a band is playing somewhere on a specific date in DC, you can take that to the bank.  sign up for the newsletters to stay in the loop about when tickets go on sale.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: Vas Deferens on March 25, 2007, 02:19:00 pm
He was just throwing that date just to make us jump for joy.
 
 lol
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by IMAmoose24:
  Wow, did not know that. So Bloc Party is for sure coming to DAR on June 3rd? (I know im probably sounding like a complete idiot, but im just clarifying things).
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: IMAmoose24 on March 25, 2007, 03:25:00 pm
Well, it's just I have to plan accordingly and I need to know who's coming when. For example, If I go to Bloc Party on the 3rd, then I probably wouldn't be able to go to The Bravery on the 7th. If I do not go to bloc party on the 3rd, then I can go to Keane on the 29th of April. And since The 3rd of June is the day before the last week of school, and I have exams all week, it would make sense to go to Keane, but who do I want to see worse? It's just alot of questions to ask in a short period of time since these shows seem to sell out quickly. That's the only reason I was double checking.
Title: Re: Bloc Party
Post by: alex on March 26, 2007, 09:54:00 am
I love this band on record...but they are quite mediocre live.  I really don't see them sounding good at all in DAR.