Superdrag Reunion

[kosmo vinyl]

I agree there aren't enough bar bands doing the circuit these days, was totally won over by The Hold Steady at bonnaroo.  nothing with a little over the top alcohol soaked sloppy rock and roll.
 
 as long as it's completely fuel by the bar, which is  part of my disdain for Superdrag.  That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed.  the singer was plastered, loudly tuned his guitar between every song, and there were all these people screaming about how these were the greatest songs ever written.  guess i'll give them a second chance seeing as so many dig em' here.

[Epstein]

considering now john is sober
 
 it should be a lot different
 
 also while i dont agree they were some of the best songs ever written...not even close, the songs are strong and some of the catchiest power-pop you'll hear

[Lamb007]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
 [QB] Nothing wrong with being labeled a "bar band". I'll take a great bar band over a hundred obscurist, loopy, loved by pitchfork bands. The Hold Steady is a great "bar band". The Bottle Rockets were a great bar band, back in the 90's. In my opinion, Superdrag is a decent bar band, and that's being generous. If they rate higher for you, well good for them. Enjoy.
 
 No argument here. The Hold Steady are THE bar band of the moment and I love them. It just seems like the term implies a certain lack of musical competence. It also carries a connotation that their fans are limited to frat boy lunkhead-types and "wooo" girls. I'm guessing a casual fan might see the Old 97's as a bar band. Then again, maybe I've never really understood what the term meant.
 
 Superdrag seemed more like a bar band in an actual bar. On their albums, the songs had a lot more texture than was evident in their live shows. I, too, am curious to see what a sober John sounds like with the old material.

[ggw]

Originally posted by kosmo:
  That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed.  

'99-ish?  With the Sheila Divine opening?
 
 I thought that was a great show.

[sacriforce]

one of the best power pop bands of all time - looking forward to this.
 wtf is this "bar band" b.s.? dang ... got sucked into the inevitable piss contest ...

[Lamb007]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  They were the biggest music act on earth, at one point.]

Ah the MTV Buzz Bin. Which always became synonymous with the "Used CD" bin 6 months later.

[Lamb007]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   

Originally posted by kosmo:
  That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed.  

'99-ish?  With the Sheila Divine opening?
 
 I thought that was a great show. [/b]

I was there too. Not a great Superdrag show (even by John Davis standards, that was an extra boozy night). But that was the night I fell in love with the Sheila Divine. Too bad everything they did after album #1 sucked eggs.

[Lamb007]

Originally posted by kosmo:
  guess i'll give them a second chance seeing as so many dig em' here.

I recommend the first four tracks off of "Head Trip In Every Key" as a primer.

[Random Citizen]

Ah, The Sheila Divine! Another band I love and miss. Aaron Perrino's voice...*sigh*. I traveled many times to Boston and Cambridge to see them perform.

[kosmo vinyl]

i thought the Put-Outs rocked that night wasn't really impressed by the Shelia Divine... i was only at that show hoping that Negro Problem who were originally schedule would actually get to play, after they get bumped in favor of Superdrag

[malkmess]

ah, the put-outs. the put-outs and superdrag in baltimore in 2002 is still one of the best gigs i've ever seen.

[Lamb007]

Originally posted by malkmess:
  ah, the put-outs. the put-outs and superdrag in baltimore in 2002 is still one of the best gigs i've ever seen.

As good as the night you briefly became a member of Sloan?

[Sir HC]

Originally posted by malkmess:
  ah, the put-outs. the put-outs and superdrag in baltimore in 2002 is still one of the best gigs i've ever seen.

I think I have 'drag's set on CD.  Was it at Fletchers?

[Lamb007]

Originally posted by Sir HC:
   

Originally posted by malkmess:
  ah, the put-outs. the put-outs and superdrag in baltimore in 2002 is still one of the best gigs i've ever seen.

I think I have 'drag's set on CD.  Was it at Fletchers? [/b]

It was. Both bands killed that night too. Damn shame the Put Outs never got their due.

[malkmess]

Originally posted by Lamb007:
   

Originally posted by malkmess:
  ah, the put-outs. the put-outs and superdrag in baltimore in 2002 is still one of the best gigs i've ever seen.

As good as the night you briefly became a member of Sloan? [/b]

oh, that night was okay. i guess i could put it in my top five.  :p
 
 i can't believe you remember that.