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Saw Of Monsters and Men co-headline with Vampire Weekend at Red Rocks. Was pretty awesome. There was a break in between sets that was fairly brutal however and it took Ezra a good 3 songs to get the place going again. You could tell Ezra was perturbed with how far the crowd came down after the 30+mins of show transition because Of Monsters had that place moving. They did a great job with the new songs and transforming them into songs able to play live. Like Diane Young was awesome and different then the album. Same setup that they had at Coachella.
Post by thepeppers on May 26, 2013 22:06:41 GMT -5
Saw The Beach Boys after the Reds/Cubs game today at Great American Ballpark. Little better for me today then at Bonnaroo since I had a better spot for the show and John Stamos played with them.
Amazing the performance they put on for there age.
Wait so thepeppers, you prefer the Mike Love + John Stamos version of the Beach Boys to the actual full band including Brian Wilson? Am I getting this right?
I don't think I prefer it, but I thought it was pretty cool seeing John Stamos on stage.
I had a really good spot for there show, unlike at Bonnaroo when I came right when the first song played and I was in the back. I just lost track of time.
Wait so thepeppers, you prefer the Mike Love + John Stamos version of the Beach Boys to the actual full band including Brian Wilson? Am I getting this right?
unlike at Bonnaroo when I came right when the first song played
I really overestimated your love of the Beach Boys for a second.
I saw a 30-piece orchestra re-work the music of Joy Division last night. I was expecting it to be a good show; I was not expecting it to be a potential top 5 show of the year. And their light show was up there with Roger Waters or Radiohead!
Post by captaina152 on Jun 2, 2013 10:11:42 GMT -5
Black Moth Super Rainbow was awesome last night. One question though does the drummer always dress like a ninja? The Hood Internet was pretty good too, like their stage set-up a lot. Played Ignition the second time I heard at a show in like a month somebody trying to get me to see R-Kelly I think.
I saw Young Galaxy on Friday night, once again they slayed it! Not sure how many of you are familiar with them but they are solid, not only live but on record, worth checking out. I'm hoping this new album lets them blow up a little.
Black Moth Super Rainbow was awesome last night. One question though does the drummer always dress like a ninja?
Probably just when she's playing drums for BMSR. haha. Not sure about always, but I can confirm that she dressed like that at Fun Fun Fun Fest for both the late night show and the fest set.
Black Moth Super Rainbow was awesome last night. One question though does the drummer always dress like a ninja? The Hood Internet was pretty good too, like their stage set-up a lot. Played Ignition the second time I heard at a show in like a month somebody trying to get me to see R-Kelly I think.
The show in Asheville on Saturday night? I was totally there! Was freaking amazing! They rocked hard, and had me dancing all night! The opening acts were great too... Hope they come around again soon! I'm still jammin to Windshield Smasher in my head!
Black Moth Super Rainbow was awesome last night. One question though does the drummer always dress like a ninja?
Probably just when she's playing drums for BMSR. haha. Not sure about always, but I can confirm that she dressed like that at Fun Fun Fun Fest for both the late night show and the fest set.
Had a few Ninja Porters before this show and was just wondering how big of a coincidence that was.
Post by EthnicallyCrimean98476 on Jun 5, 2013 23:37:21 GMT -5
Just got back from Twin Shadow. They(he? not sure of proper nomenclature) walked out to Backseat Freestyle in an assumed nod to fans who chose them over Kendrick Lamar - who was playing another venue in the city tonight - which I loved. The show was pretty much perfect; George sounded great all night, and went a couple songs past the predetermined setlist. Or that's what he told us, at least.
Post by James Baxter on Jun 6, 2013 23:36:38 GMT -5
I saw Tomahawk, which was one of the most disappointing shows I've been to in a long time. The band didn't seem to care about connecting with the audience or each other. They also put up a big podium which obstructed the view of Stainer (who himself was on,) so they ended up putting up a wall in more than one way. Also, I would have turned the vocals down and the guitar up.
Buke and Gase, who opened, blew Tomahawk out of the water. They have a fuller sound than some 5-person bands. Simply amazing.
A couple of weeks ago, I got to shoot video for Titus Andronicus. They were awesome, as were So So Glos and Max Levine Ensemble. Got a check from Patrick Stickles, an amusing story from my meeting him, and some good footage. An altogether awesome night.
(1) Damon Albarn (2) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (3) King Khan & His Shrines (4) Ty Segall (5) Ms Lauryn Hill (6) Darkside (7) Kanye (8) Janelle Monae (9) Goat (10) Meshuggah.
Post by James Baxter on Jun 9, 2013 0:04:30 GMT -5
Screaming Females knocked it out of the park again.
First band was Can & the Sticks. They rocked. Bassist was very Watt-inspired, similar to King Mike of Screamales. Check em out.
Third Band is amazing. They are called Priests. Got their 7" Good to finally see another great DC band, and before they lose a member. Oneof the members was actually having a sale at the show. Unfortunately the music gear was taken by the time I found out about it.
Fourth band was great, surprisingly located right next to my town. Pygmy Lush. Fun DCore w/ some post-punk influences.
Screaming Females. Last time I saw them was in the tiny room at Black Cat. I was in the front row, so it made for a very intimate show. I was front row again, but it was even better, because Marrissa had some room to go crazy. Will update w/ .gifs
Glad I didn't cut my hair like I was planning, it was fun to headbang with a full head of hair like I was 14 again.
I scored the free flyer, a small version of the flyer, a Screamales and Marrissa solo album for $10 each (I see them go for more,) some original art by the flyer designer, the Priests 7-inch, and Screaming Females' setlist.
Go see them. Two of the best concerts I've ever been to. Now to maybe sleep.
(1) Damon Albarn (2) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (3) King Khan & His Shrines (4) Ty Segall (5) Ms Lauryn Hill (6) Darkside (7) Kanye (8) Janelle Monae (9) Goat (10) Meshuggah.
I saw the Black Angels while many of you fine people were off at Bonnaroo (Inforoo was repping the rail and snagging setlists on multiple continents last weekend!)
My only other time seeing them was Bonnaroo 2011, which was mind-blowingly incredible... but I had sometimes wondered how much of that was due to the special variety of corn. I am happy to say that the magic was definitely still there in a much more grounded state! This has got to be one of the best live bands in music today.
I got to catch one of my favorite bands this evening. Fleetwood Mac played the house down in Charlotte tonight. Last time I saw the Mac play was when they were touring for their Say You Will album ten years ago, so it was a bit nostalgic for me. They played almost all of my favorites, and even a few new tracks including one Stevie Nicks said was written back in the '70s and had been lost until just recently. The best part, as always, was when Lindsey Buckingham got a chance to show off his picking chops on Big Love. They even brought down a screen to help us see his flying fingers tear that tune up.
A good time was had by all and I can't wait until I get a chance to see them play the next time. Maybe if I'm lucky, it'll be on a stage at Roo!
Post by James Baxter on Jun 30, 2013 10:55:54 GMT -5
Naked Raygun played Metro's 30th Anniversary party last night. And it was incredible.
The first band of the night was an emo group(not that kind of emo, more post-rock inspired) named Acidic Trees. I liked how their songs could go from sounding like the band was marching on needles to skittishly dashing through a wood at the drop of the hat, but the vocal mixing was a bit off, and I would have liked to hear what the singer was screaming.
The second band, White Mystery, is a brother sister duo a la White Stripes before we knew about the marriage (hell, their last names are White.) Their set got off to a rough start, every song sounded alike, it was hard to tell where the drums began and the guitar ended, and the songs were indistinguishable from each other, but a few songs in, they transformed into a pair of scorching garage gods. The transformation can be attributed to the sound being fixed, and more of a reliance on solos and riffs than chord combinations fuzzed beyond recognition. Awesome band, and I got their latest album at a discount after the singer found out that I intended to pay credit and didn't have enough cash.
The Arrivals, from what I remember, were good, but I spaced out due to dehydration. From what I hear, it was excellent.
3/4 of Naked Raygun came out launched into a passable, if plodding, instrumental jam, which considerably lowered my expectations. And then Jeff arrived. He didn't exert his body too much, but he still proved one of the most charismatic front man I've seen. He played with the mic stand, swinging it into the audience, holding it up with his foot, etc. It was truly a joy to watch. The crowd was enthusiastic, singing along with almost every song. Fortunately, there was a person behind me whose body cushioned the blow of of bony people moshing, though the rail wasn't as kind. Not that I was too concerned with that, since the music was outstanding. They even delivered a cover I never expected to hear: Born to Run.
About halfway through the set, I think, the band started throwing Naked Raygun frisbees into the crowd, to the audience's chant of "Free sh.t!" Later, the owner, a kid with a mohawk, and some other people came out with a lit cake and cupcakes, to sing happy birthday to the venue. After the song was through, everyone holding the cakes blew out the candles and tossed them into the audience. Brilliant. I got some frosting on my t-shirt, which matched the color.
Oh, and did I mention that the front man of Stiff Little Fingers came out for a few songs? Yeah. Great show.
tl;dr, I know, but if you were there, you know what I'm talking about,
(1) Damon Albarn (2) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (3) King Khan & His Shrines (4) Ty Segall (5) Ms Lauryn Hill (6) Darkside (7) Kanye (8) Janelle Monae (9) Goat (10) Meshuggah.
Saw Deafheaven on Saturday. I'd seen them before, so I knew it was going to be great. New songs sounded great live. The opening act, Marriages, were also really good. It was nice to see a female singer in a post-metal band. Added a different dynamic.
Post by snakeface34 on Jul 1, 2013 13:10:36 GMT -5
Went to Americanarama last night. Was a little disappointed to miss all of Bob Weir and half of My Morning Jacket, but I had a gig 45 minutes away that didn't end til the time it started, but that was ok because I didn't really need a Bob Weir acoustic set and I'd already seen MMJ five times. It was my first Wilco show and I was just wowed. The band's musicianship really stood out, especially Nels'. Plus, their songs just popped live. Also, Bob Weir coming out and doing fucking "Tomorrow Never Knows" with them was one of the coolest live songs I've seen in a long time. Then Bob Dylan came. I was already pretty happy with my evening and I didn't have high expectations for him after what I'd heard about his voice, but I was pleasantly surprised. I know his voice isn't what it used to be, but he definitely makes it work. It was all kind of surreal, but I have to say, seeing Bob Dylan pull out "Blowin' in the Wind" is probably one of the most surreal live music experiences I've had, up there with Macca doing "Hey Jude" at Bonnaroo this year. This was a fantastic show. Each act really brought a lot to it and, as far as thematically and stylistically, I'm not sure they could've picked a better lineup for a tour.
Post by lukescrazyarms on Jul 1, 2013 14:37:55 GMT -5
Idk if anyone knows Bronze Radio Return but I saw them in Philly for their CD release party last night. I really dig those guys (even though people will argue its want-to-be-folk idc ya'll can stfu) They were just super tight and it was a real intimate show. Check out their new CD if you don't know them.
Post by James Baxter on Jul 2, 2013 21:07:03 GMT -5
Saw The Evens at Logan Hardware, a Record Store/Arcade Game museum. It was definitely the better performance I'd seen from them, since they were surprisingly funny and seemed genuinely happy to be onstage. Watching Ian MacKaye riff proved truly surreal. They sounded great, and the setlist's only flaw was the inclusion of "Do Myself." Maybe it's just me, but that song has never worked on record or live for me.
(1) Damon Albarn (2) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (3) King Khan & His Shrines (4) Ty Segall (5) Ms Lauryn Hill (6) Darkside (7) Kanye (8) Janelle Monae (9) Goat (10) Meshuggah.
Post by thepeppers on Jul 13, 2013 12:59:49 GMT -5
Saw The Black Keys on Thursday night, had a great time. A good set-list, and I thought they sounded on-point. I was a little disappointed in the crowd, it was packed out...just thought it should have been more lively for the show that was going on. It was my first concert since Bonnaroo, which may have had something to do with it. Really enjoyed the double encore with the disco ball and the lights. Pretty mad at myself for missing The Flaming Lips. We got into Raleigh right at rush hour, traffic was as bad as I have ever seen. It actually reminded me of DC traffic. Then event traffic was backed up as well. The TWC Pavilion is a cool venue. It reminded me of the Riverbend in Cincinnati, except the lawn seats were better. You had to walk up a few flights of steps to get to the amphitheatre, which made getting out kinda of hectic in the end.
Saw The Black Keys on Thursday night, had a great time. A good set-list, and I thought they sounded on-point. I was a little disappointed in the crowd, it was packed out...just thought it should have been more lively for the show that was going on. It was my first concert since Bonnaroo, which may have had something to do with it. Really enjoyed the double encore with the disco ball and the lights. Pretty mad at myself for missing The Flaming Lips. We got into Raleigh right at rush hour, traffic was as bad as I have ever seen. It actually reminded me of DC traffic. Then event traffic was backed up as well. The TWC Pavilion is a cool venue. It reminded me of the Riverbend in Cincinnati, except the lawn seats were better. You had to walk up a few flights of steps to get to the amphitheatre, which made getting out kinda of hectic in the end.
My friend who went said the crowd during The Flaming Lips was terrible. People sitting down and talking, etc., etc. She said Wayne kept trying to win them over, but couldn't do it