This week rollcall

[killsaly]

Vas are you going to be at Golden West tonight?

[Vas Deferens]

Yes, I think so...but not there til 11:45 or so...are you?

[killsaly]

I think so... My concert buddy cant make the early Thursday show, so we are probably going.  I bet I can pick you out of a crowd.

My lips are sealed.

[Vas Deferens]

ok! we'll see...

[killsaly]

Were you able to make it?  You were right, the sound was pretty good in there.  My only complaint about the whole night was the vocals on Deafheaven.  Almost too unbearably loud/shrill... Alcest were amazing, very beautiful and loud and fuzzy, and only one song with demon growls.  I left around 1:40, so I hope I didnt miss too many songs.

And now, on to Swervedriver.

[TheREALHunter]

Filming back to back Van shows (Van Hunt and Van Halen) wore my ass out, still debating Alcest tonight and Swervedriver tomorrow.

[Vas Deferens]

Yes, I thought Deafheaven were the highlight of the night!  very punishing set! I actually loved the sharp, vicious vocals...

Alcest were good but I wish the set was more varied (more metal and less shoegazy..or equal). Also wish it was a little louder...

[killsaly]

I would have loved Deafheaven more if i hadnt lost a filter to one of my earplugs and am waiting on a new one.  That -25 db cut would have been nice.

i was surprised and pleased at the amount of shoegaze. 

Also, the crowd was definitely a mixed bag.  Metal fans in their black t shirts, and shoegaze fans in their whatever t shirts (mine was the white sushi shirt Ringo Deathstarr just put out).

Also, I guess I do not know what you look like.

[Vas Deferens]

yep, they sounded great with the etymotic earplugs.. 

[azaghal1981]

Oh, it was more shoegaze? Good to hear. Plus the fact that if set times are to be believed, tonight should end at roughly 11:30. Four bands might be a little much to stand through after six noise acts last night though.

Yeah too beat to stand through four bands tonight. Plus the DC9 factor makes it less appealing.

[Unsanity]

I'm most likely heading out to DC9 on Saturday night to finally catch Regents and Imperial China. Ladder Devils opening up is icing on the cake.

[azaghal1981]

Rat Babies/Dark Sea Dream/Akris last night was punishing.
I have no idea how it was pulled off in an Alexandria basement w/o the cops being called.

Metal fans: do not miss the Rat Babies/Akris show at Velvet on the 15th.


This week
Wild Flag tonight
Ember Schrag/Susan Alcorn/Weed Tree tomorrow
Chickfactor Friday and Saturday
Screaming Females Sunday

[killsaly]

Maybe:
Real Estate, Twerps, and Weekends - Ottobar on Wednesday
School of Seven Bells and Exitmusic - Black Cat on Thursday
Cursive, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Conduits - Black Cat on Friday

Probably:
Black Tambourine, Lilys, Fan Modine, and Lorelei - Artisphere on Saturday

[jrho]

Wild Flag tonight
maybe Empires at U St on Saturday

[Jaguar]

Black Tambourine, Lilys, Fan Modine, and Lorelei - Artisphere on Saturday

Shit. Another good show that I have to miss. GO!!!