Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition

[azaghal1981]

I've had an encounter or two with a couple unsavory security staff there. Also, the polling. And the stupid way they sell tickets on the stairs. The sound guy seems pretty cool though.

[James Ford]

Unsavory encounter? Ooooh, do give details!

I've had an encounter or two with a couple unsavory security staff there. Also, the polling. And the stupid way they sell tickets on the stairs. The sound guy seems pretty cool though.

[StoneTheCrow]

Wait, DC9 sucks now too? Dammit!

it does get super crowded on sell-outs.  tough layout.

My only gripe with the place.  Well, that and my perhaps irrational fear that the floor is about to give way. Everything else is fine, tho.

[azaghal1981]

That fear is more apt for Velvet. Now there is a scary floor.

[eros]

Yeah do they still have them? Those are great because you at most have to go to the stand twice in one day and two they are so tasty. 

I got one on Sunday night of this year's Lolla because I thought it would be a very "seeing the Cure" thing to do.  Crazy expensive for cheap shitty wine, but life is short I guess.

The empty bottle also comes in handy when you are packed in the center of the crowd and don't want to leave for the bathroom.

[DeathFromAbove1979]

I still think $20 for a DJ set is absurd but guess we are a dying breed.

My point is, I STILL think paying $20 to see a DJ is absurd. Calvin Harris played a set that I could have. I mean, I literally could have. I have all the songs he played. People paid $80 pretty much just to look at the guy. This was 5000+ people crammed in there like sardines. It's fucking insane.

Daft Punk gets paid a ton of money live and they basically just press play.  I saw Diplo and Bassnectar DJ at Lolla one year and they sounded awesome.  Of course I drank two bottles of wine by that point but still i had fun.  I guess I would pay over 20 bucks for them if I were in the proper mood.  Well who am I kidding I spent 20 bucks to go to clubs in Atlantic City to dance all night. 

Daft Punk definetely don't "just press play" but, feel free to be that ignorant. David Guetta has himself admitted that he HAS "just pressed play" but that it was because there was "pyrotecnics" that were part of his show that were choreographed with his set..... THAT being said, I've been on stage with Diplo while he DJs and he DOES actually DJ, like a lot of other people. I paid $30 or whatever to see Major Lazer at the Club not too long ago. I think it's ridiculous, but I've followed Major Lazer since day 1 and their live "show" is incredible.

[hutch]

The empty bottle also comes in handy when you are packed in the center of the crowd and don't want to leave for the bathroom.

so you're that kind of guy.....

[killsaly]

OK So what is Daft Punk doing on stage?  Playing hardware synths?  Mixing pre-recorded tracks through a mixer? 

[James Ford]

pissing into empty bottles

OK So what is Daft Punk doing on stage?  Playing hardware synths?  Mixing per-recorded tracks through a mixer? 

[DeathFromAbove1979]

OK So what is Daft Punk doing on stage?  Playing hardware synths?  Mixing pre-recorded tracks through a mixer? 

Have you guys ever seen Simian Mobile Disco live? It's essneitally the same thing. They take all the equipment they used to produce the album and go on tour and re-create the experience live. So, it's just like a band with all their instruments, but they use synths and pads and what not.

If you can delve deeper into it there's an interview that breaks down what each guy does, one works the music and the other works the visuals seen on the pyramid and screens. Pretty cool! Made me appreciate their live show even more.

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I've seen Fat Boy Slim at the 9:30 and other venues and he is a DJ that not only plays records but actually looks at the audience and interacts.  his shows are always a blast and never just a run through of his hits.  I would pay $30 to see him again

[moeszyslak]

AP is getting sloppy

"NIN closed the night with a slow and smoky cover of Johnny Cash's "Hurt," which earned nonstop cheers from the crowd."
http://blink.htcsense.com/web/articleweb.aspx?regionid=45&articleid=12583156

[hutch]

AP is getting sloppy

"NIN closed the night with a slow and smoky cover of Johnny Cash's "Hurt," which earned nonstop cheers from the crowd."
http://blink.htcsense.com/web/articleweb.aspx?regionid=45&articleid=12583156

I agree with you... but its kind of like Otis Redding and when he heard Aretha's cover of his song (Respect, of course) and said "She took my song!" or some such...

Cash owns that song now...

[azaghal1981]

Hahahahhahaha no fucking way.

Edit: that was in response to the AP story, not to Hutch!

[Ardamus]

Three more shows coming up.

My crew, FAR EXP, will be playing at the Brooklyn Wildlie Festival on 8.7.13. Headlined by Buckshot of Black Moon/Duck Down Records.


The Adams Morgan Day Festival is on 8.8.13 and my crew, FAR EXP, will be hosting and performing at The Belmont Stage on 18th and Belmont. Everyone who can make it, come thru and say what's up. We'll be there from 12pm-8pm.


And my crew, FAR EXP, be performing again at Velvet Lounge rocking with the homie Big Lo from Pensacola, FL. I'll be playing some beats I made and you'll love it. Trust me.