Rufus Wainwright & Hanson Rollcalls

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Then how can you be sure that there aren't plenty of other square pegs who don't fit into your/Kosmo's narrow little stereotypes (which to me still aren't that far apart from one another)?
 
 To me, an OK-Go/Rufus pairing is comparable to a Def Leppard/Bryan Adams pairing.
 
 
 

Originally posted by Bags:
  What can I say, I'm an old chick into the energetic pop.  The inconsistencies are just going to get worse the older I get.  Though give me David Sylvian or Duncan Sheik anyday...(Rufus' voice annoys me).
 
   

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  Which of these two completely distict categories do you fit into?
 
 the OkGo crowd will be younger and female into energetic pop songs, while the Rufus crowd will be a mixed older crowd, with a gay contigent which like more sophisticated pop
 
 
   

Originally posted by Bags:
     

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  How different will an OK Go crowd and a Rufus Wainright crowd really be?

I think very... [/b]

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[Bags]

How about this...."whatever."  You want me to have narrow little stereotypes.  I think the pairing's more akin to Liz Phair and Jason Mraz.  
 
 

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  Then how can you be sure that there aren't plenty of other square pegs who don't fit into your/Kosmo's narrow little stereotypes (which to me still aren't that far apart from one another)?
 
 To me, an OK-Go/Rufus pairing is comparable to a Def Leppard/Bryan Adams pairing.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Which one plays the OkGo role of energetic kiddie rock and which takes the Rufus role of sophisticated adult gay pop?    
 
 

Originally posted by Bags:
   Liz Phair and Jason Mraz.  
 
   

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  Then how can you be sure that there aren't plenty of other square pegs who don't fit into your/Kosmo's narrow little stereotypes (which to me still aren't that far apart from one another)?
 
 To me, an OK-Go/Rufus pairing is comparable to a Def Leppard/Bryan Adams pairing.

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[eilo97]

Originally posted by Bags:
 
 
 I will be at the show, in costume as an OK Go fan from 2 years ago (in comparison to a new fan who saw their video online and caught them on Good Morning America and thinks they're so funny and cute...).  

we'll be wearing matching costumes!

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  my halloween songs would be something like this:
 
 bauhaus- bela lugosi's dead
 alien sex fiend- now i'm feeling zombified
 ministry- everyday is like halloween
 x-mal deutschland- incubus succubus
 screamin jay hawkins- i put a spell on you (i know cheesy, but if you there, might as well also go with some alice cooper)
 

Excellent choices, imho.            
 
 With there being a bit of a Gay contingent and it being Halloween, bringing out their wild sides, I think that I would also add
 
 Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf
 
 and sneak in some fun Glam such as
 
 New York Dolls - maybe Personality Crisis
 
 Also, for the still into younger cartoons set for the 1st time around, I'd definitely include
 
 Gorillaz - (whatever)
 
 and maybe some
 
 Puffy Yumi Ami or whatever they are called, for that schoolgirl Anime(sp?) touch.

[you be betty]

You guys have it all completely wrong.  This is my third Rufus show already, and I can tell you right now; he attracts more women to his shows than males--even homosexuals.  Ok Go has quite a large male fan base too, but I'd say that the show will be inhabited by a good mix of everyone.  There actually are very few "young" pop-driven girls that are into Ok Go.  It'll be a lot of college-age gals and guys for Ok Go, and middle-aged women and gay men for Rufus.  Or, at least, that's what Ok Go's crowd has  been...it might be different due to all the press and "cutesy music video" tabs they've gotten for Oh No.  
 
 
 There will be very, very different crowds though.  Most of my friends that are into Ok Go do NOT like Rufus (I've heard most of the same critiques about disliking his voice...), and most of the kids that I know that are into Rufus wouldn't know who Ok Go were if they hit them on the head.  But, of course, I'll be there for both (moreso for Ok Go though); ever-defying the stereotypes.  Yay for me.  
 
 
 Kosmo, you better play The Monster Mash.  Where will you be, so I can come say hello?  My friends and I will be the girls dressed up as OK Go...I'm assuming that the "I'm-So-Hipster" DC crowd will majority NOT be actually dressing up.  You should see how they do Halloween shows in LA...insanity...& so much more fun there.

[Arlette]

Originally posted by you be betty:
  You guys have it all completely wrong.  This is my third Rufus show already, and I can tell you right now; he attracts more women to his shows than males--even homosexuals.  

She's right.  Saw Rufus at Wolf Trap last year.  In the bathroom, after his set, was a (for lack of a better word) gaggle of late teens/early twenties girls chirping on and on about how sexy and cute he is and how they were going to try to track down his hotel so they could hook up with him.
 
 I didn't have the heart to burst their bubble and tell them there was no chance of a hook up.  Even if they found his hotel.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by Arlette:
   

Originally posted by you be betty:
  You guys have it all completely wrong.  This is my third Rufus show already, and I can tell you right now; he attracts more women to his shows than males--even homosexuals.  

She's right.  Saw Rufus at Wolf Trap last year.  In the bathroom, after his set, was a (for lack of a better word) gaggle of late teens/early twenties girls chirping on and on about how sexy and cute he is and how they were going to try to track down his hotel so they could hook up with him.
 
 I didn't have the heart to burst their bubble and tell them there was no chance of a hook up.  Even if they found his hotel. [/b]

HAHAHA!  That's completely amazing.  I just met him at The Wiltern in LA this summer after a show, and it was all pretty much girls, and Ben Folds fans, crowded behind the venue to meet him.  Poor guy.  Women think he's "cute," because he's gay.  Give me a break.  Coming from one of the biggest gay-rights advocates in the DC area...that makes me sick.  It's so wonderful that he's gay and all and completely open about it--that's fabulous; but people that listen to him deliberately because he's gay and enjoy going out on a limb to tell others that "hey, we're politically hip and cool and tolerant and listen to Rufus Wainwright!" are just making the problem worse.  I'm sorry, but that wouldn't constitute at ALL towards equality.

[Bags]

Originally posted by you be betty:
  It'll be a lot of college-age gals and guys for Ok Go, and middle-aged women and gay men for Rufus.  Or, at least, that's what Ok Go's crowd has  been...it might be different due to all the press and "cutesy music video" tabs they've gotten for Oh No.
 

That prediction thrills me, as I'm in the OK Go camp.  

[you be betty]

Originally posted by Bags:
   

Originally posted by you be betty:
  It'll be a lot of college-age gals and guys for Ok Go, and middle-aged women and gay men for Rufus.  Or, at least, that's what Ok Go's crowd has  been...it might be different due to all the press and "cutesy music video" tabs they've gotten for Oh No.
 

That prediction thrills me, as I'm in the OK Go camp.      [/b]

HAH, same here!  But, I mean, the reality is that EVERYONE should come see them...right?  They are probably the most fun live band out there right now.  I'm already excited, and hope they get in at least a good hour set...god I love those guys.  Stay for Rufus, too.  I really didn't like him in the beginning and it has taken me almost two years to finally get into his music, but now that I have I'm REALLY REALLY liking it.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by you be betty:
 But, I mean, the reality is that EVERYONE should come see them...right?  They are probably the most fun live band out there right now.  

aren't you confusing them with the go! team?

[kosmo vinyl]

ok i'm guilty of talking out of ass i was basing my opinion on very little first hand research... oh well..
 
 monster mash is on the short list if i can track it down in time..  and the dj booth is past the coat check area in the balcony, but since the coat check will be active it will be hard to catch my attention...

[Jaguar]

Hey, Kosmo. I just happened to coincidently run across something that is perfect for you for any rocking Halloween gig.
 
 Bet you Dupek knows them.
 Well, their music, that is.
 
 The Ghastly Ones
 
  <img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000007OSU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 A-Haunting We Will Go-Go
 
 A cool mix of Surf and Horror.

[Bags]

Originally posted by you be betty:
 They are probably the most fun live band out there right now.  

Young lady, you need to see Sloan.  Next time they're in town I will talk to your parents, you ARE going to see them.  

[ggw]

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