Shellac

[bearman🐻]

Thanks for the heads up...I wasn't sure what time to get there, but I'll try to be there earlier if that's the case. It would be cool if they played the song "Doris". That's always a good one.

[matts]

Several years ago after a Shellac show in Chicago, I asked Steve why they never play Doris live.  He said it wouldn't "come out right" live because it has too many guitar tracks (or some such technical reason).  
 
 Not sure if he was BSing me or not.  One would hope audio-electronic technology has progressed somwhat since then.
 
 
 

Originally posted by bearman:
  Thanks for the heads up...I wasn't sure what time to get there, but I'll try to be there earlier if that's the case. It would be cool if they played the song "Doris". That's always a good one.

[sweetcell]

Several years ago after a Shellac show in Chicago, I asked Steve why they never play Doris live. He said it wouldn't "come out right" live because it has too many guitar tracks (or some such technical reason).
 
 Not sure if he was BSing me or not. One would hope audio-electronic technology has progressed somwhat since then.

oh, the techonology is there, been out for a while - it's called "playing along to tape" (i.e. pre-recorded material).  not everyone is willing to do that, as they want their shows to be 100% live.  
 
 i don't know this song, but if it truly is complex and a simplified live version wouldn't do it justice - good for them for not serving up an approximation.
 
 or maybe they don't want to play their "hit"...

[you be betty]

And please, if you can (and I can't because I have school tomorrow), go out and support Fort Reno tonight.  The stuff that went down this summer really posed a serious problem for the series and I refuse to see it come to an end.  It's one of the best things we have in DC.

[bearman🐻]

Excellent show...I really enjoyed hearing stuff like "Wingwalker" and "Crow" and "A Minute". What was the name of the opening band again? I thought they were pretty solid.
 
 Weston and Albini's banter was pretty good, and of course Trainer saying that the guy who asked what was wrong with his hair was spot on when he said he probably had a beard and tattoos. I enjoyed the new material they played too. Glad to see that they weren't afraid to rock out on the older songs.

[anarchist]

one of the best shows i have seen in while.  was not sold out.  probably not close, but a good crowd.  the q+a sessions were hilarious.  touch + go 25 is close.

[tigersscareme]

opening band was uzeda. they're from italy.
 amazing.
 
 greatest. show. ever.

[Epstein]

awesome show
 
 the end of radio is a fucking great song to open up with

[matts]

They just rocked from start to finish.  What a great version of My Black Ass.

[bearman🐻]

Is "The End of Radio" released on anything? Yeah, the entire show was pretty fantastic. I think that beats when I saw them in 1995, and it was WAY better than when then played here in 2002.

[igotmoxie]

Is "The End of Radio" released on anything? Yeah, the entire show was pretty fantastic. I think that beats when I saw them in 1995, and it was WAY better than when then played here in 2002.

end of radio was recorded as a tribute to John Peel and his Peel Sessions. The lovely person here has it available for download.
 get it before you, you know, can't any longer.
 
 man, how great is that modern lovers reference?
 
 http://www.somethingilearned.com/2005/09/shellac

[bearman🐻]

I know this might be a stupid question, but how do I capture those links and download the tracks to iTunes?
 
 BRILLIANT songs by the way.

[tigersscareme]

for me, a mac user with a mouse with a right click button, i right click on the link and it says 'open in new window' download link file blah blah blah, i click on the download linked file option then the little download window pops up and it shows up there. then when it's all downloaded i click on it and the window says "open with" sometimes, but usually, it will just open magically in itunes and delightfully stay there.
 your mileage may vary, but that's how-a mine works.

[K8teebug]

awesome show.  Just what I needed!