This week rollcall

[James Ford]

Andrew Bird/St. Vincent Wed.

The last time I saw Bird was maybe 10 years ago at the old Black Cat. He was playing as Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. I liked their studio stuff but got bored with the live show and left before it was over.

I'm finally giving him another chance this week. The fact that I like the opener helped me to go deep into the wallet on this one and pay $30 for a show.

[brennser]

If I go to anything this week it will be FOTL on Thurs

[bearman🐻]

Tues: Ben/Jay

I think that's it for me this week...then November gets crazy busy.

[Darth Ed]

Last night's Rain Machine concert Backstage at the Black Cat was freaking awesome. Too bad only about 50 people showed up for it. I guess the TV on the Radio fans didn't get the memo about Kyp Malone's new band? I really thought this would sell out the Backstage easily. I was blown away by Sharon Van Etten who opened the show. She was really captivating. Best opener I've seen in a long time.

[azaghal1981]

I've been wanting to see her for a while. Could've done her->Wooden Shjips easily. WTF was with the stupid fucking piece of shit Red and Black putting WS on in the middle of three bands? They were easily the most well-known band on that bill. Another dumb blunder brought to us by  the idiots at H St.

[Vas Deferens]

Last night's Califone show = one of the best this year. Given the catalog they have, they played for 1 hr. 30 mins...if you were there last night, consider yourself very lucky...

actually my top 3 right now all played the RnR Hotel: Mono, Califone, and A Hawk and a Hacksaw.

[azaghal1981]

Just think of how much better those three would have been if they didn't take place in a room that didn't sound like the inside of a brontosaurus' anus.

[xneverwherex]

La Roux announced a date in February at Webster Hall  so Id imagine there might be more tour dates added then as well.

Im in for The National show - but seeing them on Saturday and doing the whole art show thing beforehand. Should be interesting.

Last night: Girl Talk
Tues afternoon: Weezer @ Hard Rock Cafe
Sat: The Long Count

This week:

-Monday: La Roux @ Highline Ballroom (So sad she fucked over DC. Sorry guys.)
-Tuesday: Florence and the Machine @ Bowery Ballroom (Ditto.)
-Wednesday: The Long Count (feat. Shara Worden, Kim and Kelley Deal, and The National) @ Brooklyn Academy of Music (xneverwherex, you in?)
-Thursday: Britt Daniel @ Mississippi Studios (Portland)
-Sunday: Atlas Sound / Broadcast @ Doug Fir Lounge

[Vas Deferens]

i don't have a problem with the sound at RnR.
perhaps you shouldn't go there on Thursday...

Just think of how much better those three would have been if they didn't take place in a room that didn't sound like the inside of a brontosaurus' anus.

[nkotb]

Man, I was loving the line-up switch.  I was beat from a wedding the previous day, so being home by 11:30 was aces in my book. 

Did you catch Wooden Shjips in Baltimore on Saturday?

I've been wanting to see her for a while. Could've done her->Wooden Shjips easily. WTF was with the stupid fucking piece of shit Red and Black putting WS on in the middle of three bands? They were easily the most well-known band on that bill. Another dumb blunder brought to us by  the idiots at H St.

[eltee]

Ben/Jay Tues.
(I'm glad I looked here b/c I somehow I began to think Ben/Jay was on Wed., with Bird on Thurs.)
I'm a maybe for Andrew Bird.
And, yes, Nov. is crazy.

[azaghal1981]

That's totally understandable but I was hoping to do Sarah Silverman->WS but those hopes were dashed by a group of clowns (red & black) who don't know how to run a concert venue. Hopefully they'll play Comet or Velvet next time. H St. and DC9 has been pulling in so many shows that they don't deserve to have lately.




Planned to do the Baltimore show until my ride decided not to go.

Man, I was loving the line-up switch.  I was beat from a wedding the previous day, so being home by 11:30 was aces in my book. 

Did you catch Wooden Shjips in Baltimore on Saturday?

I've been wanting to see her for a while. Could've done her->Wooden Shjips easily. WTF was with the stupid fucking piece of shit Red and Black putting WS on in the middle of three bands? They were easily the most well-known band on that bill. Another dumb blunder brought to us by  the idiots at H St.

[eltee]

Does everyone planning to go to Ben/Jay have a ticket already? I have an extra for sale. Lemme know. I hear tickets are limited.

[azaghal1981]

Just get there early if you can and sell it to the first person  you see  walk up to the box.

[killsaly]

Anbody make it out for RDS?  I missed it, completely forgot it was this week.  They were really good and noisy last time i saw them, at their last UMD show, and i cant imagine they did anything but get better...