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Post by A$AP Rosko on Jan 21, 2011 23:48:48 GMT -5
I hope you guys are right about Arcade Fire, I really do, but I just don't see it. Like Airline said, they are heavily rumored to be playing an overseas fest that conflicts with Roo.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by A$AP Rosko on Jan 21, 2011 23:59:56 GMT -5
I might just put all my hope eggs in the Radiohead basket. Dangerous, I know, but dammit if we can't have Daft or Arcade Fire, Radiohead is the last band left on the top 3 of my personal wishlist (they're number 1).
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 22, 2011 0:17:00 GMT -5
Wilco night show would be great.....but do you guys really think they would play Bonnaroo when they have their own festival just two weeks later? I guess it's possible but I didn't think they would be expected at Roo this year. I'd definitely take it.
I would be dumbfounded if I saw CSNY. One of my favorite lines ever is from Woodstock "This is only the second time we've performed in front of people. We're scared shitless." Then they went into an iconic "Suite:Judy Blue Eyes".
I would be dumbfounded if I saw CSNY. One of my favorite lines ever is from Woodstock "This is only the second time we've performed in front of people. We're scared shitless." Then they went into an iconic "Suite:Judy Blue Eyes".
I saw CSN this summer and they were AMAZING. I would leno my pink bloomers if Young played with them 2011. Damn.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
I don't think we are getting Arcade Fire unfortunately.
I think they do. They haven't announced anything before Hurricane Festival and that's not until June 17th. They're there and probably as Friday night headliners. And Jess, 80000 people including you will be there to check them out.
I don't think they would headline and if they did I would be at camp inforoo getting my snooze on for the LN's.
I think they do. They haven't announced anything before Hurricane Festival and that's not until June 17th. They're there and probably as Friday night headliners. And Jess, 80000 people including you will be there to check them out.
I don't think they would headline and if they did I would be at camp inforoo getting my snooze on for the LN's.
There's that eclecticism and open-mindedness you were talking about earlier.
If Phish or whoever your favorite jam band--er, excuse me, rock and roll band-- is headlines, I and many other "hipsters", which by your definition seems to mean anyone who isn't into the same music you are, will be there to check it out.
I don't think they would headline and if they did I would be at camp inforoo getting my snooze on for the LN's.
There's that eclecticism and open-mindedness you were talking about earlier.
If Phish or whoever your favorite jam band--er, excuse me, rock and roll band-- is headlines, I and many other "hipsters", which by your definition seems to mean anyone who isn't into the same music you are, will be there to check it out.
I have given them a chance listened to all their albums and do not like the music. Also I hardly ever go to headlining shows unless it is something I really want to see I take a nap. Do I listen to eclectic and diverse music sure I do, that does not mean I like everything I ever hear. If I did not go see Tool, Metallica, Pearl Jam, or Bruce I am certainly not going to go in to see a band I do not enjoy. All that to the side there is still pretty much no way in hell they would headline Bonnaroo. Like I said before bitching at people who have been doing this for years about getting more diverse is a lot less productive than you trying to do it on your own.
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Also my definition of hipster is snotty self entitled sub 25 year old who thinks the music they are listening to is superior to any other music in the world and then waste mass amounts of your time telling you why. Regardless of whether it is Indie/Classic Rock/ or Dispatch hipsters care more about whether or not the music is "cool" rather than the actual sound and whether or not they enjoy it. So if I am using the term pejoratively don't worry the people I mean are the ones I just described so unless it is you personally you can go ahead and unbunch your panties.
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There's that eclecticism and open-mindedness you were talking about earlier.
If Phish or whoever your favorite jam band--er, excuse me, rock and roll band-- is headlines, I and many other "hipsters", which by your definition seems to mean anyone who isn't into the same music you are, will be there to check it out.
I have given them a chance listened to all their albums and do not like the music. Also I hardly ever go to headlining shows unless it is something I really want to see I take a nap. Do I listen to eclectic and diverse music sure I do, that does not mean I like everything I ever hear. If I did not go see Tool, Metallica, Pearl Jam, or Bruce I am certainly not going to go in to see a band I do not enjoy. All that to the side there is still pretty much no way in hell they would headline Bonnaroo. Like I said before bitching at people who have been doing this for years about getting more diverse is a lot less productive than you trying to do it on your own.
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Also my definition of hipster is snotty self entitled sub 25 year old who thinks the music they are listening to is superior to any other music in the world and then waste mass amounts of your time telling you why. Regardless of whether it is Indie/Classic Rock/ or Dispatch hipsters care more about whether or not the music is "cool" rather than the actual sound and whether or not they enjoy it. So if I am using the term pejoratively don't worry the people I mean are the ones I just described so unless it is you personally you can go ahead and unbunch your panties.
I'm trying to think of what to say here to make you realize how wrong you are in regards to age, Arcade Fire, and musical diversity, but you know what, forget it. I'm done smashing my head against the brick wall that you are.
I have given them a chance listened to all their albums and do not like the music. Also I hardly ever go to headlining shows unless it is something I really want to see I take a nap. Do I listen to eclectic and diverse music sure I do, that does not mean I like everything I ever hear. If I did not go see Tool, Metallica, Pearl Jam, or Bruce I am certainly not going to go in to see a band I do not enjoy. All that to the side there is still pretty much no way in hell they would headline Bonnaroo. Like I said before bitching at people who have been doing this for years about getting more diverse is a lot less productive than you trying to do it on your own.
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I'm trying to think of what to say here to make you realize how wrong you are in regards to age, Arcade Fire, and musical diversity, but you know what, forget it. I'm done smashing my head against the brick wall that you are.
If it makes you happy, I just started listening to Arcade Fire about 2 months ago and I think they are great! And I have never heard a bad word about the AF live show, words like goosebumps, and hair raising are often used definitions to describe the live show.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Jan 22, 2011 10:38:29 GMT -5
Right on, I'm glad you like them, hoboken.
And, yes, their live shows result in a lot of goosebumps. One of the best live bands in the country in my opinion, and the band responsible for my absolute favorite show of last year.
I'm trying to think of what to say here to make you realize how wrong you are in regards to age, Arcade Fire, and musical diversity, but you know what, forget it. I'm done smashing my head against the brick wall that you are.
Sorry if it hurts your feelings that I do not love a band as much as you do. If it will make you feel any better I am sure I like bands that you are not a fan of as well.
As far as my definition of a hipster goes like I said if it is not you go ahead and unbunch your panties out of a wad. I listen to and love indie artists, hip hop, classic rock, country, punk, fusion jazz, etc... so get off my back about thinking Arcade Fire is not that great a band.