WSC Roll Call

[Bags]

-ignore- I hadn't read the whole thread before I overreacted.
 
 What's with the 9:00 door time, though -- Black Cat schedule says doors at 9:30.
 
   

Originally posted by redsock:
  So you know, The Hold Steady are actually playing second, to get them some exposure. So you might miss the Carlsonics, whom I know you like...

[redsock]

Alrighty... well, I'll see some of you tonite then. Prolly be in the red room around 9, if anyone cares.

[Samantha]

I think I'm going, if not a bit late.  look for me in the "tune it or die" t-shirt  :p

[Bags]

Another great show.  The Social Club is getting better and tighter every time I see them (which is about every time they play DC).  i think their Velvet Lounge days are over -- need bigger clubs, and I'll miss that mashed in tight energy of the Lounge shows, but it's the next step.  Fantastic, I  had a ball, as usual...  Got a show poster and the new CD -- the only bummer for a longer-time fan is that six of the album cuts are from the E.P.
   
 The Carlsonics were good, but were missing a bit of energy that they'd had the past couple of shows....maybe they're slightly out of touring mode just now.

[MaLo]

i went to the show last night and had an awesome time.  Washington Social Club was great!  I had never seen any of the bands before and was very impressed.  I was slightly dissappointed with the carlsonics live set, but bags mentioned they were kinda off..so i'll have to check them out again.

[Bombay Chutney]

I'm glad to hear the Carlsonics were slightly off on Friday.  They were good, but I was hoping they'd be a little better.   I'll definitely check them out next time.  WSC was great - as usual.   The new disc is good, but still doesn't come close to their live show.

[suckapunch]

I agree the Carlsonics did not rock as hard as usual, but the Social Club was on fire.  Best I've ever seen them, and that's saying a lot considering their track record.  But I agree, the album just doesn't have the same grittiness that their live stuff does.  Oh well.  we're lucky that they still enjoy playing their home town.

[jkeisenh]

Guess who's achieved The Onion status?

[Bags]

I saw that yesterday -- emailed it out to some friends, but forgot to post it.  Pretty cool, eh?

[thirsty moore]

Good on them.  It's great to see their efforts pay off.
 
 

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
  Guess who's achieved The Onion status?

[kosmo vinyl]

Another "local" band got a nod recently as well in the Onion.
 
 From the music in brief 5/19/04
 
 Since its inception, Splitsville has endured label woes and a widespread indifference to its classic power-pop sound, although it has a substantial following in Japan. The new Incorporated (Houston Party) finds Splitsville soldiering on in good form, leaning toward the rougher, Cheap Trick end of the pop spectrum (there's even a Van Halen nod at one point) rather than the gentle Beach Boys sounds celebrated on its last album. But, as expected, the new release provides a tiny burst of awesomeness. â??Keith Phipps

[Jaguär]

Smackie, did you ever make it over to see them at the Amoeba in-store the other day?