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Yes, but Dave Matthews has faded as well, far below what they were in the late 90's and look what they got. In this environment WSP will still draw a large crowd.
A bit late... but Dave did Hershey Stadium and Nationals Stadium near me this summer. Like there's maybe 5 acts that could play Nats stadium around now (U2, McCartney, maybe Springsteen if he waited a couple years before touring, Bon Jovi)
Also I think Coldplay would be no lower than a #2 slot. Probably not #1 but definitely the Friday HL if they played.
Post by RadioSpirit on Aug 17, 2010 22:27:09 GMT -5
has anyone thought about the possibility of Van Halen? apparently they're supposed to be going into the studio for a new album and will tour afterwards.
Also, if you give me one more piece of hipster related misinformation, NoD, I swear to God...
You should find the Amateur Love album (It's All Aquatic) Justin Vernon recommended in his Pitchfork interview, it's super good.
Pitchfork: Is there an album that may not be seen as cool that meant a lot to you growing up?
Justin Vernon: There's this band called Amateur Love from Eau Claire. They put out a record and it probably sold like 500 copies-- it was like this electro-pop thing with a Neil Young or Paul Westerberg-quality songwriter, I shit you not. I'm actually starting an imprint at Jagjaguwar called Chigliak, and Amateur Love is going to be the first record I put out. It's like a "lost records" thing and I'm encouraging other people to send in records of their local heroes-- totally unsigned shit that never went anywhere but is incredible.
Oooh only 500 people bought it? I'm so all over that. Actually nodepression, you should look on What for "Gunnison" by Gunnison. One of the few things I uploaded there in my short tenure. Craaaazy jazz with some of the most insane bass playing you'll ever hear. I saw them open for the Dave Matthews Cover Band (lol), and my mind was blown to a million pieces all over the Variety Playhouse.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 17, 2010 23:08:26 GMT -5
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I'm gonna find this album, NoD, and if it sucks, I will be the author of yet ANOTHER interweb post about how quacking hipsters are the lowest form of human life, with their quacking Green Day and their Depeche Mode and their David Bowie. HIPSTERRRRRRRRRS!!!!!
(related side-note: Does a healthy curiosity about as-yet-undiscovered music make one a hipster? I think people assume that if you're into a few bands they haven't heard of, then you're a hipster. I don't think this is the case. I think it only becomes dangerous when you looking music solely BECAUSE it is undiscovered or obscure. If you're trying to explore new, less popular music simply because you want to dig deep to find more good music, I don't think it makes you a hipster. The internet has run wild with all the hipster animosity and accusations. Just a thought.)
Oh, also, NoD (or anybody)--have you heard the DeYarmond Edison and/or Megafaun records? Those are really good, too.
I'm gonna find this album, NoD, and if it sucks, I will be the author of yet ANOTHER interweb post about how quacking hipsters are the lowest form of human life, with their quacking Green Day and their Depeche Mode and their David Bowie. HIPSTERRRRRRRRRS!!!!!
(related side-note: Does a healthy curiosity about as-yet-undiscovered music make one a hipster? I think people assume that if you're into a few bands they haven't heard of, then you're a hipster. I don't think this is the case. I think it only becomes dangerous when you looking music solely BECAUSE it is undiscovered or obscure. If you're trying to explore new, less popular music simply because you want to dig deep to find more good music, I don't think it makes you a hipster. The internet has run wild with all the hipster animosity and accusations. Just a thought.)
Oh, also, NoD (or anybody)--have you heard the DeYarmond Edison and/or Megafaun records? Those are really good, too.
Downloading now...
Also you hit the nail on the head, there is a huge difference between liking music only because it's obscure and then getting mad it's popular, rather then just broadening your musical palette by listening to popular music, practically unknown music, and everything in between.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
^I think he was just saying either would be fine. I would really only be interested if Roth was involved myself. It would be pretty epic though it would tick a lot of people off.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 18, 2010 16:42:46 GMT -5
I think it would only tick people off if it prevented Macca from making it to the lineup. I think people who go to Roo like to get their fill of RAWK music (referring to VH, not Paul). Another potential issue is that Van Halen is old as hell and they haven't toured as frequently as, say, U2 so they might not be crisp. I'm sure it'd be fun, though.
Post by Alberto Balsalm on Aug 18, 2010 17:06:51 GMT -5
yeah i was considering swapping neil for macca but with all the neil hype that went on this year i have a strong feeling he will be the classic rock headliner next year. also ive already seen mccartney so id rather it be neil.
also i would LOVE for daft punk to be the saturday LN over Lady Gaga ( i actually hate lady gaga and would skip this show without thinking twice if it happened), but again i just have a strong gut feeling that a.) Roo will not land Daft Punk and b.) Roo will land Lady Gaga
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 18, 2010 17:11:33 GMT -5
I think the latter will happen...Lady Gaga has been losing momentum a little bit lately, and Daft Punk's been gaining Roo momentum for years (especially lately). As far as the former...I could conceive of a Roo 2011 lineup with both McCartney and Neil, since Neil would please the jam band crowd at least somewhat. Cant' see a lineup with Paul, Neil, and Furthur, though.