Ft Reno '06

[chaz]

I appreciate these folks putting on these shows for free, volunteering their time etc, but the selection process is a classic example of the Good Ol' Boys network in action. The pallete of bands hasn't changed in years and years.  The band names have changed, but not the DNA.
 
 And to suggest that bands aren't getting chosen because they are too demanding is hilarious.
 
 Fico, you never should have put that ounce of cocaine in your rider!  I think maybe it cost you the gig, dude.

[redsock]

Originally posted by kcjones119:
  Another one not on the list above from Dischord's website:
 July 6th - Antelope, French Toast
 
 I'm all for complaining in most cases but Fort Reno is free and the volunteer organizers put a lot of work into it.
 
 Also an important point, some of these bands that are being mentioned as being shut out might have bigger heads than you think and may demand specific nights, openers, etc that just can't be accomidated.
 
 And if it gets to the point where bands are giving up and not even submitting, how do you hope to change the situation?
 
 I'm not saying this is the be all, end all, Ft. Reno is perfect, argument, but I wish people would appreciate it a little more for what it is.
 
 So, to quote those awful old radio commercials: "Not a sermon, Just a Thought"

Without a doubt the Ft. Reno folks do a lot to bring us great music for free all summer, and I am not trying to take anything away from that. My comments weren't meant to shrug off their hard work. And it also wouldn't surprise me if a band like WSC has issues with who they play with etc. But I know bands like the Clov and Cedars (and many others) would be excited just to get on any bill.
 
 Look, I'm sure the organizers get a million applications, and do not have the time to respond to each one and say "sorry, didn't work out this year, please try again next year though." Believe me, I get that. But how does a band like Cedars know if they will ever be considered or if Amanda (or whomever) just throws it out? Not making it after 2 or 3 years, especially with all the slots available, understandeably can frustrate a band to the point that they just give up. I honestly wonder how many bands that play Ft. Reno actually submit anything in the first place.

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by Alex:
  needs more ted leo

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[tigersscareme]

Originally posted by anarchist:
  what about the annual fugazi,dplan,q+notu shows?  or did i mean evens.

anarchist- quit living in 2002....

[tigersscareme]

maybe it's because exit clov sucks?

[redsock]

Originally posted by tigers scare me:
  maybe it's because exit clov sucks?

If by suck you mean the same way as your mom during her solo scene in "Gummin' Grannies X: the X is for Xtra Cum," no, they don't suck like that.
 
 Of course, the Ft. Reno folks might not like their music much. If that's your point you might be right.

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by redsock:
   

Originally posted by tigers scare me:
  maybe it's because exit clov sucks?

If by suck you mean the same way as your mom during her solo scene in "Gummin' Grannies X: the X is for Xtra Cum," no, they don't suck like that. [/b]

sucks for you, eh?

[you be betty]

Originally posted by tigers scare me:
  maybe it's because exit clov sucks?

we love Exit Clov.  can it.

[tigersscareme]

Originally posted by you be betty:
   

Originally posted by tigers scare me:
  maybe it's because exit clov sucks?

we love Exit Clov.  can it. [/b]

glad you like 'em. they are not my cuppa cuppa.

[Sir HC]

I worked a ton of Ft. Reno shows over the years, and they had a wide variety of stuff.  Remember the Velocity Girl days?  That was a very not discord period.  
 
 And Gwar did a show there?  Well Rawg the all Gwar cover band.
 
 I know one thing they try to do is have bands of kids in the neighborhood play.  After working with those kids many times, you appriciate any band with an idea of how to play live.

[Bags]

Originally posted by brennser:
 I wouldn't mind seeing the Clov or Cedars outside on a sunny evening

Me too...that would be a great night.

[Bags]

Originally posted by Sir HC:
 Remember the Velocity Girl days?  

<img src="http://bestsmileys.com/crying/7.gif" alt=" - " />
 Oh, the things I've missed.  And I was even living here in DC, right there in Woodley Park.  Oy, came too late to the Velocity Girl game.

[bearman🐻]

I'm lucky I got to see them a bunch of times. But I REALLY miss Air Miami.

[meeper_99]

schedule
 THURSDAY, June 15th
 
 gist, jinxed at twelve, & diacritical
 
 
 Monday, June 19th
 
 metropolitan, five four, & shwa
 
 
 THURSDAY, June 22nd
 
 greenland, mess up the mess, & tba
 
 
 Monday, June 26th
 
 sentai, len bias, & the engine room
 
 
 THURSDAY, June 29th
 
 city goats, machetres, & the federal city five
 
 
 Monday, July 3rd
 
 brandon butler, paul michel, & the fireman whale
 
 
 THURSDAY, July 6th
 
 french toast, antelope, & baby killer estelle
 
 
 Monday, July 10th
 
 wooly mammoth, tba, tba
 
 
 THURSDAY, July 13th
 
 tba
 
 
 Monday, July 17th
 
 tba
 
 
 THURSDAY, July 20th
 
 tba
 
 
 Monday, July 24th
 
 head roc, tba, & eyeball skeleton
 
 
 THURSDAY, July 27th
 
 hott beat, aquarium, & mas y mas
 
 
 Monday, July 31st
 
 tba
 
 
 THURSDAY, August 3rd
 
 hard tomorrows, georgie james, & the fake accents
 
 
 Monday, August 7th
 
 tba
 
 
 THURSDAY, August 10th
 
 tba, sons of disobedience, & joe lally
 
 
 Monday, August 14th
 
 partyline, tba, tba
 
 
 THURSDAY, August 17th
 
 mary timony, garland of hours, & pagoda

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by meeper_99:
 len bias

sweet band name