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Dr. Anton Phibes

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Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« on: October 04, 2010, 10:31:58 pm »

I just returned from Vegas......wow....

Vas Deferens

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2010, 01:21:13 am »
glad I didn't make it to see that Pavement disaster that avclub is talking about in their review....yikes

http://www.avclub.com/articles/matador-at-21-day-1-so-much-for-those-gold-soundz,45894/
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K8teebug

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2010, 08:22:56 am »
Glad they didn't mess up like that at V Fest.  Otherwise, sounds like a fun weekend.  Love the commentary...

Jerrinna

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2010, 09:55:52 am »
it really was a great weekend of music.  superchunk on saturday blew me away. pavement definitely was an awkward watch though.  ss was in the worst mood because of technical problems...and malkmus laying on the ground during one of his songs didn't seem to help much.

Vas Deferens

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 10:03:52 am »
so who is the real diva, Spiral Stairs or Malkmus?

how were the Clean, Come, and Chavez?
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Jerrinna

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2010, 02:34:53 pm »
Really liked Chavez's peformance...Superchunk was amazing as well..in fact I think they probably were the band of the week for me besides GBV...sorry I am a member of the Pollard cult.

tobyd

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2010, 03:34:30 pm »
Clean were pretty great but there show was during the day - nap time I guess - crowd was entranced by the psychedelic lights and it was whisper quiet.  Georgia and Ira from Yo La Tengo sat in which was very cool of course - a highlight for sure.  Speaking of Yo La Tengo, their set was amazing and yielded the loudest noise of the weekend even surpassing Sonic Youth who were also on top of their game.  Let's hear it for married couples who rock!  A few more thoughts.  Not to complain but Superchunk is just brutal to watch with a hangover - I failed to keep up - especially after a sweet but mellow Cat Power set.  Odd pairing there.  GBV's momentum was building the entire night making for a great finale!

nkotb

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2010, 03:39:32 pm »
Oh, one other question: Suck it, you guys.

walkonby

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2010, 06:57:30 pm »
suck it . . . is a question?  i think it's not a put down anymore when you word it that way.

nkotb

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2010, 08:52:42 pm »
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/10/a_not-so-brief_recap_of_matado.html

Thinking about the awkward silence in the elevator as Malitz and Girls ride together: priceless.

hutch

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2010, 11:35:34 pm »
GBV's classic lineup which I saw at the Black Cat was never very tight or professional. Its about more than that and hopefully by the time they hit DC there will be some magic. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing Greg Demos.. I think he was a critical part of the great GBV albums... I didn't know it when I saw him but I do now and am looking forward to seeing him...


hutch

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2010, 11:37:05 pm »
Seeing the Matador bands at a casino in vegas sounds- pardon the expression- really gay. I mean how incongruous is that? most of these acts are best seeing in a dark alley...

James Ford

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Re: Matador at 21-Las Vegas,The Palms
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2010, 09:15:19 am »
Being in a dark alley with Bob Pollard sounds pretty gay to me.

Seeing the Matador bands at a casino in vegas sounds- pardon the expression- really gay. I mean how incongruous is that? most of these acts are best seeing in a dark alley...