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James Ford

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #60 on: August 05, 2012, 10:10:36 pm »
Chutes Too Narrow

Yes, their first two albums are near perfect. But live, they were always as boring as the Olympics.

Could see The Shins coming back. They have the 5th and 6th off before playing Nashville on the 7th.

You mean the James Mercer Band? The Shins included Marty Crandall and Jesse Sandoval.

I loved the "Shutes too narrow" album but the Shins kind of sucked when they opened for the White Stripes at MPP

DeathFromAbove1979

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #61 on: August 06, 2012, 09:27:54 am »
So is the line-up being announced tomorrow? On their Twitter feed it says today is that last day to enter the "guess our line-up" contest... I guess they'll need a couple days to go through the entires... or they could announce the winner after they announce the line-up...
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Thousand Made-Up Loves

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #62 on: August 06, 2012, 11:59:51 am »
Chutes Too Narrow

Yes, their first two albums are near perfect. But live, they were always as boring as the Olympics.

Completely disagree. While Marty (even if he did beat his women, tsk tsk) and Jesse didn't write any songs, they always had great banter with James on stage. That's in addition to their great live stuff. In fact, their live stuff completely blows away their album versions. Especially When I Goose-Step, their finest moment. Which is another reason why I can't stand Mercer anymore: he refuses to play When I Goose-Step live.

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #63 on: August 06, 2012, 12:29:30 pm »
Great banter? Are you serious? Marty was so seriously awkward with his banter that he was the one who deserved to be bitch slapped. James just seemed embarassed, like he just wanted the guy to shut up and play.

Does the drummer still have a Mexican food truck in Portland?

Chutes Too Narrow

Yes, their first two albums are near perfect. But live, they were always as boring as the Olympics.

Completely disagree. While Marty (even if he did beat his women, tsk tsk) and Jesse didn't write any songs, they always had great banter with James on stage. That's in addition to their great live stuff. In fact, their live stuff completely blows away their album versions. Especially When I Goose-Step, their finest moment. Which is another reason why I can't stand Mercer anymore: he refuses to play When I Goose-Step live.

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #64 on: August 06, 2012, 01:08:55 pm »
Shins, terrible band for terrible people.

Thousand Made-Up Loves

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #65 on: August 06, 2012, 01:20:51 pm »
Great banter? Are you serious? Marty was so seriously awkward with his banter that he was the one who deserved to be bitch slapped. James just seemed embarassed, like he just wanted the guy to shut up and play.

Did you ever see the Shins, pre-firing, live?

James Ford

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #66 on: August 06, 2012, 02:01:46 pm »
I saw them at Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle in September 2002 and at Bowery Ballroom in September 2003. Also saw Mercer solo as part of a Subpop showcase at Iota in Arlington, sometime I think in 2003. Was never inspired to see them after that.


Great banter? Are you serious? Marty was so seriously awkward with his banter that he was the one who deserved to be bitch slapped. James just seemed embarassed, like he just wanted the guy to shut up and play.

Did you ever see the Shins, pre-firing, live?

wml7

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #67 on: August 06, 2012, 02:25:27 pm »
Jack white was awesome at lolla, if sethy was able to get him that will be the show to see.
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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #68 on: August 06, 2012, 05:27:46 pm »
Jack white was awesome at lolla, if sethy was able to get him that will be the show to see.
 ;D

Is lolla over already?  I went to it 4 times but haven't been the past 3 years.   

wml7

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #69 on: August 06, 2012, 05:34:25 pm »
Jack white was awesome at lolla, if sethy was able to get him that will be the show to see.
 ;D

Is lolla over already?  I went to it 4 times but haven't been the past 3 years.   

yes, just ended on Sunday.  Another great year
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Stillwater

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #70 on: August 06, 2012, 08:57:11 pm »
I was in Chicago for a wedding this weekend. I couldn't believe they evacuated all those people on Saturday.  Downtown was crazy.

wml7

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #71 on: August 06, 2012, 09:21:57 pm »
I have to give them props as people got out pretty quickly without a fuss.  Someone said 38 mins and all was clear.  But yes downtown was a mess and as soon as rain stopped people ran for the gates tickets or not.  So a lot of people enjoyed some free music sat
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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #72 on: August 07, 2012, 01:26:04 pm »
I watched online...some of the sets were better at Coachella but overall great show and nice to be able to watch Coachella, Newport, and Lolla online w/ a/c and dry!:)

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #73 on: August 13, 2012, 07:10:49 am »
Lineup released this morning 915 am

James Ford

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Re: Virgin Freefest 2012
« Reply #74 on: August 13, 2012, 09:08:55 am »
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