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Violent Femmes have an extensive catalog, and aren't afraid to bring in elements outside their three-piece roster for live shows. They've kept me coming back for a total of eleven shows, and I think they'd be a great fit.
Post by spookymonster on Dec 3, 2007 15:58:06 GMT -5
IIRC, the bassist just filed a suit against Gordon over one of their songs appearing in a Taco Bell commercial (or something equally ridiculous). I'd love to see them, but I don't think they're on those kind of terms right now.
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Dec 3, 2007 16:02:42 GMT -5
spookymonster said:
IIRC, the bassist just filed a suit against Gordon over one of their songs appearing in a Taco Bell commercial (or something equally ridiculous). I'd love to see them, but I don't think they're on those kind of terms right now.
It was "Blister in the Sun" in a Wendy's commercial. So yeah, I don't think they're playing any shows anytime soon, at least not with the origional bassist. But in a more perfect world where they were not having problems they'd be great for Bonnaroo, esp. w/ Eugene Chadbourne and Camper Van Beethoven in tow.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
They've retired from making albums and exclusively play live these days.
From what I understand about the Brian Ritchie/Gordon Gano Wendy's ad dispute: Brian filed suit not because he disputed Gordon owning the rights to a song he owns, but over who he sold the rights to and for what purposes. I've read that he's angry that it's Wendy's - Brian considers himself "a gourmet" while Gordon himself is a vegetarian. It hasn't broken up the band. They are still cordial to each other. While they're not friends, per se, the band has continued on in a working relationship. In other words, they still play shows together.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
Post by sinkfloridasink on Dec 29, 2007 11:22:55 GMT -5
saw them live a couple months ago, the bassist walked off stage during blister in the sun. but for the rest of the show, he seemed to be having as much fun as any other time i'd seen them.
well, you ask me why i'm drunk all the time it levels my head and eases my mind i just walk along and stroll and sing i see better days and i do better things
