Upcoming Shows

[ThomThom]

I listened to Mogwai Fears Satan and it definately did not rock hard. It was boring and it sounded drawn out and strained. I will watch the rest of the youtube videos when I get back home today. But if they all sound like Mogwai Fears Satan, I am going to be incredibly let down.

Wait... Have you ever seen Mogwai live before?

[bballarl]

Wait... Have you ever seen Mogwai live before?

I am going to be honest. I am not a tremendously huge fan of their albums. I mean, I love the songs on the albums. But it is all a let down until you hear the songs live and they assault you, batter you, and get away with it because that is acceptable behavior for a band that awesome.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

I am going to be honest. I am not a tremendously huge fan of their albums. I mean, I love the songs on the albums. But it is all a let down until you hear the songs live and they assault you, batter you, and get away with it because that is acceptable behavior for a band that awesome.

at a show they did in Las Vegas...I actually sat on the stage while they played....my ears rang for days afterwards...but it was worth it...Mars Volta has got nothing on them....just let them play My Father My King and it is game over....

[ThomThom]

I am going to be honest. I am not a tremendously huge fan of their albums. I mean, I love the songs on the albums. But it is all a let down until you hear the songs live and they assault you, batter you, and get away with it because that is acceptable behavior for a band that awesome.

Indeed, they blew me away live. I do enjoy their albums as well, but they are unreal live.

[STALINZZZ]

When I saw TMV open for APC, I wanted to borrow my friend's knitting needles and jam them into my ears.

I still can't believe they let her bring those inside.

Your friend was knitting at a concert? THAT is pretentious.

[bballarl]

When I saw them in SF a few weeks after Coachella in 06, they played Hunted By A Freak straight into Mogwai Fear Satan straight into Glasgow Mega-Snake. That little sequence was ridiculous. They also opened with Christmas Steps, and closed with We're No Here, followed by something in the neighborhood of 15 minutes of noise. I have a bootleg of the show on my hard drive, the setlist was awesome. I want to see them live again very much. And I saw A Place To Bury Strangers on Friday night, and Mogwai and Dinosaur Jr. are both louder than them.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

Perfect Noise line up:

Mogwai, JAMC, MBV, Dinosaur Jr and then Merzbow....

[amyzzz]

I actually have a list now, so I'm going to post it:

- Infected Mushroom April 3rd at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale, AZ
- Coachella April 25th to 27th Indio, CA
- All Points West Festival August 8th and 9th Liberty State Park, New Jersey or whatever

I haven't gone to a live show since Bjork in Vegas back in December I just realized.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

OK!

So I decided to investigate A Place To Bury Strangers and lo and behold
the band sounds EXACTLY like a Japanese band by the name Xinlisupreme..
Anyone else heard of them?

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

I actually have a list now, so I'm going to post it:

- Infected Mushroom April 3rd at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale, AZ
- Coachella April 25th to 27th Indio, CA
- All Points West Festival August 8th and 9th Liberty State Park, New Jersey or whatever

I haven't gone to a live show since Bjork in Vegas back in December I just realized.

My dry spell is worst then yours (and our list looking similar) I haven't seen a show since October of 07..that last show being Jose Gonzales..too much work is the cause of that.....this is all I have for this year so far...this list is of shows that I have tickets for...

Coachella April 25, 26, 27
The Cure May 21
All Points West August 8, 9

[amyzzz]

I could go see Explosions in the Sky in Tucson March 14th, but I don't know if it's worth it. No singer kinda creeps me out. :)

[Mr. Dylanja]

Amy I'm jealous of your list, I'm glad you get to see RH back2back tho. If you dont mind me asking, whats the estimated cost of that trip flight, hotel, tix (sold out, I know) etc? Just wondering if I can pull off some sort of miracle with my tax return.

Did you see Bjork @ The Pearl? How amazing is that venue?

I went to the Tool shows the previous nights and was dying to stay, but like it always does Vegas took all my funds faster than expected.

[amyzzz]

Amy I'm jealous of your list, I'm glad you get to see RH back2back tho. If you dont mind me asking, whats the estimated cost of that trip flight, hotel, tix (sold out, I know) etc? Just wondering if I can pull off some sort of miracle with my tax return.

Did you see Bjork @ The Pearl? How amazing is that venue?

I went to the Tool shows the previous nights and was dying to stay, but like it always does Vegas took all my funds faster than expected.
I haven't bought my plane tickets yet (need to get on that I guess), the (2)tickets were $410 with the WASTE presale for Friday and Saturday, and we're staying with a friend for free (yay NY friend!). I'm estimating over $600 for 2 plane tickets--I've only looked a bit last week but didn't buy anything. I hear hotels in NJ are around $150-ish, and hotels in NY are over $300 a night.

Yes, I saw Bjork at The Pearl, and it was an amazing experience. Expensive, but so worth it. I'm not really into Tool, but I can only imagine that was have been really cool.

[Boourns]

Current list:
4/25-27: Coachella
5/5: Radiohead @ West Palm Beach shed
5/6: Radiohead @ Tampa shed
5/20: M83 @ Echoplex (unless I end up moving to SF)

[rage patton]

I have no interest in seeing Mogwai live on their own. If they were at a festival or opening up for a band I wanted to see, I would probably give them a chance though. But there is no way I would pay to see just them. If any of you are willing to buy me a ticket to a Mogwai show, I would go.
And luckyface, if you are reading this... check the pretentious thread. I have an offer...

[rage patton]

Oh wow... Serj Tankian has been added to Coachella. And he is in exactly Madness spot on the day by day poster. I like Serj Tankian... but putting him in Madness' spot hurts my soul.

[ThomThom]

Turd Cockian added? JESUS GOD NO!

[SFChrissy]

Turd Cockian added? JESUS GOD NO!

Thank you for affirming his relevance or is it irrelevance...

I'm seeing Morcheeba...yayyy!!!

[rage patton]

Turd Cockian added? JESUS GOD NO!

Very grown up of you.

[fiopadp7791]

There's not much to like on the Minneapolis-front right now (at least as far as my tastes go)-

311: Sun 3/23
Hot Chip: Fri 4/19
Coachella

[ThomThom]

Very grown up of you.

I'm sorry it's just abominable music, it's almost as bad as The Mars Volta.

[SFChrissy]

Very grown up of you.

I feel the same way ThomThom does was really hoping this wouldn't happen...everytime I hear this guys voice on the radio...I think...here we go again.

But, being inundated by his new solo stuff...I have to say that the one perspective that is interesting about him is his operatic styled voice/singing.

But, I still don't care for him

[PotVsKtl]

UPCOMING: Why? at GAMH on Thursday with Dose and Jel should be siiiick who's going?

Why?
Dose One
Cryptacize
Jel
Odd Nosdam

Anyone who misses this should be shot in the face.

[PassiveTheory]

Ugh... a bad Serj Tankian solo project, and a bad every other SOAD project... It's about as bad as having +44 and Angels and Airwaves booked at Coachella...

...

Oh shit, Paul Tollett might read that... >>;

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/49098-tom-waits-planning-summer-tour

Tom Waits Planning Summer Tour
OMG! That's that weird guy ScarJo covered!
Photo by Michael O'Brien

Septuplets, full solar eclipses, and Tom Waits tours: some things just don't come around too often. Lucky for us, 2008 is shaping up to be a favorable year, once which will see the elusive Mr. Waits grace stages across the U.S. and Europe.

According to report in "webpaper" The Washington Independent and confirmed by Waits' camp, the gravel-voiced one is in the process of putting together summer tours of the aforementioned locales. No dates just yet, but to be on the safe side, you probably want to start lining up outside your local ticket vendor now.

Waits last toured in August 2006, and people enjoyed it very much.

And hey, that Scarlett Johansson album! Word is it's better than you think.



A Red Rocks show would make up for the weak show line up so far this summer! :)

[Young blood]

Why?
Dose One
Cryptacize
Jel
Odd Nosdam

Anyone who misses this should be shot in the face.

You lucky bastards.

bastards.

[rage patton]

Oh my god. A Tom Waits tour would be amazing.

[wmgaretjax]

Why?
Dose One
Cryptacize
Jel
Odd Nosdam

Anyone who misses this should be shot in the face.

Fuck. That's awesome.

[amyzzz]

oh shit. I just saw The Swell Season are hitting the Orpheum Theatre April 23rd (Phoenix). That's an awesome venue.

Also, Why? is playing Modified (also Phoenix) this Sunday. I haven't heard any Why? yet, but everyone's always talking about them.

[suprefan]

Crystal Castles has cancelled their next 10 tour dates due to Alice breaking her ribs in a car accident. Health, the other act on the tour with them will continue though.


So I need to get a refund for this s**t now, this sucks.

[ThomThom]

Everybody better jump on this one...

AJ McLean (of the Backstreet Boys)
House Of Blues Anaheim
Sunday March 23rd, 2008
door 7:00pm show 8:00pm
$20 General Admission
ages: all

Come on Chris I know your going to this right?

[mob roulette]

El Ten Eleven, A Place to Bury Strangers, Holy Fuck tonight

Why?/Cryptacize on Sunday

SXSWetc

[Somewhat Damaged]

Crystal Castles has cancelled their next 10 tour dates due to Alice breaking her ribs in a car accident. Health, the other act on the tour with them will continue though.


So I need to get a refund for this s**t now, this sucks.

Now I don't have to worry about whether I should try going up to Phoenix for the show next week. And Chris, I'm sure it sucks more for the girl who broke her ribs than it does that you have to get a refund.

[suprefan]

Now I don't have to worry about whether I should try going up to Phoenix for the show next week. And Chris, I'm sure it sucks more for the girl who broke her ribs than it does that you have to get a refund.

I feel bad and everything, I am saying this sucks cause that happend and the show is being ''cancelled''.

[wmgaretjax]

I'm sure it sucks more for the girl who broke her ribs than it does that you have to get a refund.

When I saw Against Me! right after Reinventing Axl Rose was released, Tom played even though he had a broken rib.

[rage patton]

When I saw Against Me! right after Reinventing Axl Rose was released, Tom played even though he had a broken rib.

I'm jelous. It is too bad what Against Me! has become.

[fatbastard]

Crystal Castles has cancelled their next 10 tour dates due to Alice breaking her ribs in a car accident. Health, the other act on the tour with them will continue though.


So I need to get a refund for this s**t now, this sucks.

This makes 2. 1 more to go.

[woogie846]

I'm jelous. It is too bad what Against Me! has become.

They need to do their own tour, the last thing I want to do is see them at the Forum.

[rage patton]

They need to do their own tour, the last thing I want to do is see them at the Forum.

They need to bust out the acoustic guitars again. That is what they need to do.

[suprefan]

Of course I shouldnt even be putting this up but..... JJ has a tour happening, yeah..........................



Fri 06/13/08 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center

Sun 06/15/08 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music Festival

Tue 06/17/08 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center

Wed 06/18/08 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sat 06/21/08 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Sun 06/22/08 Somerset, WI River's Edge

Sun 08/03/08 Oro, ON Burl's Creek Park

Wed 08/06/08 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center For The Perf. Arts

Thu 08/07/08 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

Sun 08/10/08 Jersey City, NJ Liberty State Park

Tue 08/12/08 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

Wed 08/13/08 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre

Fri 08/15/08 Bonner Springs, KS Sandstone Amphitheatre

Sun 08/17/08 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Mon 08/18/08 Salt Lake City, UT Usana Amphitheatre

Wed 08/20/08 Portland, OR Columbia Meadows

Thu 08/21/08 Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium

Fri 08/22/08 Quincy, WA Gorge Amphitheatre

Sun 08/24/08 San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Park

[Mr. Dylanja]

Janet is finally touring???

[Somewhat Damaged]

I feel bad and everything, I am saying this sucks cause that happend and the show is being ''cancelled''.

Ah, gotcha.

[JustSteve]

so hey, crystal castles got added to the detroit bar near my house. what's the word on them? haven't heard anything, but don't want to pass up a good show so close to home...

[bmack86]

are you serious?

[amyzzz]

El Ten Eleven, A Place to Bury Strangers, Holy Fuck tonight

Why?/Cryptacize on Sunday

SXSWetc
Now I have to go to Why? just to see if mob is a real person.

[JustSteve]

are you serious?

yes, why? did i miss the train...

[Somewhat Damaged]

yes, why? did i miss the train...

Earlier in the thread...

Crystal Castles has cancelled their next 10 tour dates due to Alice breaking her ribs in a car accident. Health, the other act on the tour with them will continue though.


So I need to get a refund for this s**t now, this sucks.

[JustSteve]

hmm, well they just announced the show today for april 11th and all shows around that time look to still be a go according to their myspace.

[bmack86]

Might be alright then. Ribs heal quickly.

[mob roulette]

Pitchfork.tv should run soap operas. Plenty of source material coming down the pike.

[suprefan]

hmm, well they just announced the show today for april 11th and all shows around that time look to still be a go according to their myspace.

Weird, I had read the bulletin regarding the cancellation. I am going to call up the Roxy tomorrow and see what the deal is with them not being on the bill anymore and trying to get a refund if possible. Its probably their solution to making up the date, but we'll see.

[PassiveTheory]

Just got my ticket to see Elbow in May. I'd like to thank Stef for introducing me to them...

...Now I just need to get a ride there and back in time...

[GaragePoet]

wish there were more, but first comin' up is coachella, then the cure in june & richard cheese (another final farewell tour) in august

[miscorrections]

I finally have shows!

Acid Mother's Temple/Danava 3/14
possibly a local show 3/15
ENTRANCE 3/22

Also does anyone know anything about Bon Iver live? I could go to that, too.

[chiapet]

Slowing down this week, just Balkan Beat Box on thursday.

Next week: Gogol Bordello (thurs), (possibly) Spectrum (fri), Boys Noize (sat), Dan le sac vs. Scroobius pip (sun)

[rage patton]

Let me know how Balkan Beat Box is!

Gogol and Balkan Beat Box in one week? I am so supremely jelous of you.

[chiapet]

Almost - thursday and thursday. Should be fun!

[suprefan]

Man since no Crystal Castles, maybe I should go see Taken on Saturday instead.. Bad Religion tomorrow, yay..........

[bballarl]

Evidently Balkan Beat Box had to cancel their US shows because of border issues. Just a heads up.

[tessalasset]

They did. The entire tour is cancelled. :(

[PassiveTheory]

I finally have shows!

Acid Mother's Temple/Danava 3/14
possibly a local show 3/15
ENTRANCE 3/22

Also does anyone know anything about Bon Iver live? I could go to that, too.

My friend loves them, and says they're great live. So, yes.

[rage patton]

Evidently Balkan Beat Box had to cancel their US shows because of border issues. Just a heads up.

Apparently America isn't ready for the East Infection.

[chiapet]

Evidently Balkan Beat Box had to cancel their US shows because of border issues. Just a heads up.

That sucks. I wonder when the Fillmore or Ticketmaster were going to send anything out? Every other show I've had tickets for that was cancelled, there was at least an email.

Damn, no shows this week!

[suprefan]

If it barely happend today or tonight, they wont get an update in their system until tomorrow. Expect an email and possible phone call from TM about it.

[orbit]

This will destroy you are coming back next week.. and twice! I'll have to drive quite a distance, though. Well.. 40 minutes.

[luckyface]

This will destroy you are coming back next week.. and twice! I'll have to drive quite a distance, though. Well.. 40 minutes.

Well worth the drive. I'd do 40 minutes any day of the week to see them.

[orbit]

Now that i checked, it's this week. Yeah, I'll do the drive on saturday. Not sure about thursday since I have a test on friday morning.

[PassiveTheory]

How the hell is no one else excited about Elbow in San Francisco? I mean, fuck people...

[chiapet]

Because it's at Bimbo's, which I hate.

[fikus222]

Because it's at Bimbo's, which I hate.

Really why? I like that whole 20s-30s feel of the place, kind of like a nicer Great American Music Hall. I will be seeing Jamie Lidell there on May 28th.

[tessalasset]

The Raveonettes show rocked tonight at the El Rey. Some people got arrested.

[PassiveTheory]

Really why? I like that whole 20s-30s feel of the place, kind of like a nicer Great American Music Hall. I will be seeing Jamie Lidell there on May 28th.

I've never been, so it'll be an experience for me.

[woogie846]

Hell yeah! No Jack Johnson dates for LA!

[Somewhat Damaged]

Last night, Holy Fuck and A Place to Bury Strangers lived up to all the hype I heard on this board. Did El Ten Eleven not play with them in those other shows, though, or did I just miss people raving about them, too? 'Cause I thought they were terrific and regretted not having brought cash to pick up one of their CDs. I was about 2 feet from the stage for APTBS and my ears are feeling it this morning -- they were fucking LOUD. It was sorta too bad I couldn't hear any of the lyrics but they were tight. I almost feel cheated, though, 'cause the singer/guitarist only wrecked one of his guitars. This was my second time in a month seeing Holy Fuck, which is an uncommon opportunity with a non-Tucson band in Tucson. They started off slow and I was surrounded by hipsters who seemed like they were there to say they were there more than they were there to enjoy the show, if their lack of movement was any indication. Around the third song, though, they got into a good groove that persisted for the rest of the set and the crowd started moving more.
Oh, and I saw a shirt with a cat for sale. Is it the one where the cat's wearing a little cowboy hat that you all were raving about? 'Cause, uh, I didn't think it was anything special.

[diastereo]

James Zabiela (Coachella performer) is performing live at the Vanguard on Saturday night.

[diastereo]

Also, don't know if anyone posted this, but The Police announced a second date at the Hollyood Bowl on May 28, the day after the R.E.M. show.

[suprefan]

The Raveonettes show rocked tonight at the El Rey. Some people got arrested.

What happend



Hell yeah! No Jack Johnson dates for LA!

Yet

[MarkO]

Just got this. fyi

------

Iron Maiden

June 2
White River Amphitheatre

Presale starts: Thu, Mar 6 at 10am
Presale ends: Fri, Mar 7 at 10pm

Use Password: rock

[nationocean]

Anyone going to Leslie and the Lys this friday? or am i just a loser for liking her big ass?

[rage patton]

HOLY FUCK.

Here is the infamous Cowboy Cat T-shirt....

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x224/joshmusic88/Holyyyyy002.jpg

Or for a closer view...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x224/joshmusic88/Holyyyyy001.jpg

Bask in this shirts pure unadulterated majesty.

[ThomThom]

I remember seeing that at the SFA/Holy Fuck show. Interesting shirt.

[BlueDevil50]

goddamn...i didnt know they only came in smediums!


is today lil brother t-shirt day or something?

[PotVsKtl]

Most cool people aren't huge fatties.

[PotVsKtl]

What's a smedium? I'm withdrawing from this thread.

[Young blood]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e315/Macysboots/brucevilanch.jpg

[thelastgreatman]

... well that sure LOOKS like a smedium.

[suprefan]

What's a smedium? I'm withdrawing from this thread.

The American Apparel version of a medium

[ThomThom]

Not all of us are used to wearing Hanes Heavy Duty mediums. Thank god for American Apparel.

[BlueDevil50]

lol call me old school but i just think guys should have to apply to the same rule girls had to in junior high....if you raise your hands up and your shirt shows your midriff, you have to go home.

[thelastgreatman]

... wouldn't it be more accurate to call you middle school then?

[suprefan]

lol call me old school but i just think guys should have to apply to the same rule girls had to in junior high....if you raise your hands up and your shirt shows your midriff, you have to go home.

Your junior high was lame

[PotVsKtl]

Hanes aren't as fucking retarded as American Apparel.

[BlueDevil50]

touche....dont worry randy, your super cool shirt with the kanji writing on it definitely wouldnt get you sent home....

[BlueDevil50]

maybe so chris but i think its a legitimate rule for guys these days...unless you are a smedium wearer?????

[Young blood]

I wear tshirts made from stingray hide.

[Young blood]

The Raveonettes show rocked tonight at the El Rey. Some people got arrested.

please, tell me some more.

[canexplain]

HOLY FUCK.

Here is the infamous Cowboy Cat T-shirt....

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x224/joshmusic88/Holyyyyy002.jpg

Or for a closer view...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x224/joshmusic88/Holyyyyy001.jpg

Bask in this shirts pure unadulterated majesty.


i have a t from Hanzel and Gretel that has a bunch of cuss words in german ... i have worn it to work, but i sort of hide out when i do .... x****

[Young blood]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/mmmmdoughnuts/c12bb58227a96b2d8ba2e7a65232bf4b.jpg

[bmack86]

Also, don't know if anyone posted this, but The Police announced a second date at the Hollyood Bowl on May 28, the day after the R.E.M. show.

is Elvis Costello still opening?

[PassiveTheory]

Tokyo Police Club in San Diego when I'm back for spring break... 14$ for them and two other bands... Pretty sweet.

[kreutz2112]

I am seeing Holy Fuck and APTBS tomorrow. I cannot wait for APTBS. srsly.

[Sushov23]

Tokyo Police Club in San Diego when I'm back for spring break... 14$ for them and two other bands... Pretty sweet.

Are you going to this? I'm thinking about it, they are playing the SOMA side stage.

[fikus222]

Here is Jamie Lidell's tour info (USA & Canada):

May

25 Sun - CAN, Vancouver, British Columbia - Richards on Richards
26 Mon - USA, George, WA - The Gorge (Sasquatch!)
27 Tue - USA, Portland, OR - Berbatis Pan
28 Wed - USA, San Francisco, CA - Bimbos 365 Club
29 Thu - USA, Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
31 Sat - USA, Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater

JUNE

02 Mon - USA, Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
04 Wed - USA, Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub
05 Thu - CAN, Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
06 Fri - CAN, Ottawa, Ontario - Babylon Club
07 Sat - USA, Boston, MA - Paradise
08 Sun - USA, New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09 Mon - USA, New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11 Wed - USA, Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe
12 Thu - USA, Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

[nationocean]

Most cool people aren't huge fatties.

STFUM.

[Sushov23]

I got Immortal Tech this friday
then on the 10th I got New York Dolls(Yes I'm going to stay), and Grand Ole Party(Reason I'm going). WHOOOOOOOOO

[chiapet]

I am not allowed to wear shirts with cursing to work (I've tried and someone always ends up saying something), YET a 10+ year old LoA shirt with demon pinups is totally fine? It's weird.

Why I don't like Bimbo's - the crowds there end up being the most annoying (to me) of any venue in SF, even more so than the Warfield. Maybe it's because it's all ages? (sorry PT), but people act like they've never been out in public before, let alone to enjoy a show, and behave like total imbeciles.

Here are things that annoy the hell out of me at Bimbo's: screaming into your cell phone because you can't hear your friend over the music. Go outside or wait until after the show. People holding up their cell phones for the entire set to get crappy video capture on their mobiles. People smoking indoors and being too sloppy with lit cigarettes and burning others' arms/clothes/etc. People spilling drinks on the "dance floor" surface up front that gets kind of slippery when wet, especially when wet + cups, bottles etc. People throwing (or putting) glass containers on the ground in the middle of a crowd. People crowding in super tight and then just standing there motionless and whining any time anyone tries to dance near them. People who spend the entire show talking loudly about how fucked up they are. Girls who wear stilettos to shows and then constant trip and fumble around because they can't walk properly in such shoes. The guys who bring these types of girls to shows as dates. It's usually too hot in there, too, and this is coming from someone who almost always wears a jacket or sweater indoors. Longer gaps between sets than exist at other venues with no reasonable entertainment/music between (I'm told that their backstage is crappy/cramped, which might be part of the problem). The security guards are incredibly annoying and spent the entire show very aggressively guarding aisles, such that if you loiter for a few seconds trying to find your friends again, they are all over your case. Charging more than any other venue I go to for simple things like a beer or bottle of water. Over watering and icing their mixed drinks. Don't even get me started about the transit and parking situation.

I could go on and on, but yea. Basically, it is just a bunch of annoying kids at a venue that goes out of its way to be unsatisfying.

It is pretty. But so is great american, which has almost none of these problems. :)

[suprefan]

Bimbos isnt really alla ages, its what, 18 or 21 usually right? There is one act playing there that would be totally worth it. Richard Cheese, May 31st, oh yeah................. I like the Warfield, I have never had a bad crowd there when I have gone. I havent been to Great American yet.

[Somewhat Damaged]

I am seeing Holy Fuck and APTBS tomorrow. I cannot wait for APTBS. srsly.

I would recommend earplugs. My ears are still ringing from APTBS.

[chiapet]

Er, sorry, yes, they're not all ages, but frankly, allowing 18 year olds might as well be all ages to me! No offense to the young'uns, as I know most of you don't behave this way, and anyway I'm sure I was annoying as hell at shows when I was 18 too.

I really have to think about how much I want to see a show at Bimbo's, cuz when the night goes around, I almost never really want to go. I just never end up having a very good time there, you know? The ONLY bands I've gone there for in the last 5 years are blonde redhead and air (and air at bimbo's was really disappointing, to be honest; blonde redhead of course was not any of those times).

[suprefan]

Alright, the Crystal Castles show is going to be rescheduled, looks like I lucked out. Maybe its that Detroit Bar show, maybe not. Guess theyll say something

[wmgaretjax]

Laurie Anderson:

03-15 Washington, DC - Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture (Andy Warhol lecture)
03-18 Brooklyn, NY - St. Ann's Warehouse (SPEAK UP! benefit)
03-26 New York, NY - Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
03-29 Boston, MA - Opera House
04-04 Akron, OH - EJ Thomas Hall (University of Akron)
04-06 Scottsdale, AZ - Outdoor Amphitheater
04-09 Santa Barbara, CA - Campbell Hall
04-10 Los Angeles, CA - Royce Hall (UCLA)
04-12 Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
04-14 Madison, WI - Overture Hall
04-15 Chicago, IL - MCA Theater
04-16 Chicago, IL - Harris Theater for Music & Dance
04-24 Riga, Latvia - Arena Riga
04-26 Moscow, Russia - Estrada Theatre
04-30-05-03 London, England - Barbican Theatre
05-05 Norwich, England - Theatre Royal
05-07 Vicenza, Italy - Max Live
05-09 Lucerne, Switzerland - KKL
05-11 Modena, Italy - Teatro Communale
05-13 Granada, Spain - Teatro Alhambra
05-14 Seville, Spain - Teatro Central
05-16 Santiago, Spain - Auditorio de Garcia
05-18 Murcia, Spain - Auditorio de Murcia
06-04-06 Charleston, SC - Memminger Auditorium (Spoleto Festival)
06-13-14 Toronto, Ontario - Luminato Festival
07-22-26 New York, NY - Rose Theater at Lincoln Center
09-12 Lawrence, KA - Lied Center of Kansas
09-14 Atlanta, GA - Ferst Center for the Arts
09-16 Gainesville, FL - Phillips Center
09-18 Durham, NC - Duke University
09-20 Princeton, NJ - McCarter Theatre
10-10 Houston, TX - Cullen Theater
10-12 Dallas, TX - McFarlin Auditorium
10-16 Seattle, WA - The Moore Theater
10-18 Vancouver, British Columbia - Centre for the Performing Arts
10-20 La Jolla, CA - Mandeville Auditorium
10-22 Davis, CA - Mondavi Center for the Arts
10-24-25 Berkeley, CA - Zellerbach Hall

[suprefan]

Bad Religon






see ya

[luckyface]

Jesus, I thought that said Louie Anderson for a second.

[wmgaretjax]

Jesus, I thought that said Louie Anderson for a second.

no... far more interesting.

[PassiveTheory]

Are you going to this? I'm thinking about it, they are playing the SOMA side stage.

Yeah, I'm thinking of taking a friend who's birthday will have been a few days beforehand.

Elbow is 18+, yes, but I can't apologize for all the dipshit hipsters who show up to all ages shows... Especially the dudes. The ladies at least have one redeeming quality... And said quality is really only valid before and after shows... So yeah.

Still, dude, you make do with what you can. I really REALLY hope I don't find myself saying the same shit when I'm in my mid-twenties because of how hard I've pulled for all ages shows back in San Diego, but, I mean, I've already grown absolutely sick of the moshing crowd... Hence why I was hoping to actually ENJOY Dredg this time around... Fucking Enter Shitkari will probably open for them, damnit. Ugh.

Anyway, I hope some of you look past the fact that it's an 18+ show and decide to see Elbow anyway.

One of the things that pisses me off is when cheap shows or free shows are offered to the 21+ crowd. Sure, I'll probably take it for granted when I'm older, but fuck... How are 5$ concerts NOT intended for the low-income earning student, I ask you? [This is my problem with FM 94/9's About the Music series... It's not like the SoCo Music Experience where there's an obvious reason why the show was 21 and over, the radio station, and it's subsequent series of concerts that have gone on for the last... 2 years now, essentially suggest that the music played by the radio station is for a "mature" audience, which is bullshit given the fact they still play shit like Green Day and The Bravery... and, unfortunately, Linkin Park. If it's "About the Music" it should be about the listeners, since they stress that shit SO fucking much, but, clearly, their policies don't line up with their "message"... fucking bullshit].

Okay, gonna return from that angry tangent to say that... Elbow @ Bimbo's 365 in SF, in May. They aren't playing Coachella, they aren't doing a full tour. See them while you can. If you do choose to see them in SF? I'll see you there.

[Westy]

Swervedriver

Sat, 05/31/08 - The Music Box at the Fonda - Hollywood, CA

Wed, 06/11/08 - Bowery Ballroom - NEW YORK, NY

Thu, 06/12/08 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY

[Sushov23]

Swervedriver

Sat, 05/31/08 - The Music Box at the Fonda - Hollywood, CA

Wed, 06/11/08 - Bowery Ballroom - NEW YORK, NY

Thu, 06/12/08 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY

THIS SHIT IS AWESOME.

[chiapet]

Dammit. I will not go to LA to see Swervedriver.

[rage patton]

goddamn...i didnt know they only came in smediums!


is today lil brother t-shirt day or something?

At the show I went too, they had large and extra large as well. Not just smalls and mediums.

My problem is, I am tall and pretty skinny. So if I get a large, it looks way too baggy on me, but mediums are usualy just a tad too short. But oh well. For concert shirts, mediums seem to fit me best. Except for the odd one. I can't wear my Vegoose shirt because I am pretty sure it was a youth medium, not an adult medium. Oh well.

[chiapet]

I was going to say that midriff baring tshirts are fruity on guys, which is only okay if you're Kevin Barnes, and was going to post a picture in support. Only when I went to google images, the very first match is still a picture of him with his dick hanging out, so I got distracted and didn't find that t-shirt picture after all.

[suprefan]

So yeah, Bad Religion ruled. Josh(sexe) I am sorry but you have no idea what this band is really capable of doing. They are not even close to being washed up, I made the right choice in seeing them. 1988 was the era for tonight that their material was mainly being drawn from. 31 songs, 90 minutes, no b.s.


http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1175/img68861rh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Some kid offered me $60 for the setlist, I kindly declined.

[rage patton]

The setlist for the first show Paul went to and that one both kick ass.

When I saw them on 06, Greg Graffin played God Song solo acoutsic. It was amazing.

[thestripe]

Destroyer tour dates:

3/14, Austin, TX (The Parish/Merge SXSW Showcase)
4/16, Minneapolis, MN (400 Bar)
4/17, Chicago, IL (Logan Square Auditorium)
4/18, Detroit, MI (Pike Room)
4/19, Toronto, Ontario (Lee's Palace)
4/20, Montreal, Quebec (Club Lambi)
4/21, Cambridge, MA (Middle East Downstairs)
4/22, Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg)
4/23, New York, NY (Bowery Ballroom)
4/24, Philadelphia, PA (North Star Bar)
4/25, Washington, DC (Black Cat)
4/26, Asheville, NC (Grey Eagle)
4/27, Carrboro, NC (Cat's Cradle)
4/28, Atlanta, GA (The Earl)
4/29, Nashville, TN (Mercy Lounge)
4/30, St. Louis, MO (Blueberry Hill)
5/1, Kansas City, MO (Record Bar)
5/2, Omaha, NE (Waiting Room)
5/3, Denver, CO (Walnut Room)
5/13, Edmonton, Saskatchewan (Starlite Room)
5/14, Calgary, Alberta (# 1 Royal Canadian Legion Hall)
5/16, Salt Lake City, UT (Urban Lounge)
5/18, Phoenix, AZ (Rhythm Room)
5/19, Los Angeles, CA (Troubadour)
5/20, San Diego, CA (Casbah)
5/21, San Francisco, CA (The Independent)
5/23, Portland, OR (Aladdin Theater)
5/24, George, WA (The Gorge/Sasquatch! Music Festival)
5/31, Vancouver, BC (Commodore Ballroom)

[noisemachine]

Not sure if these have been posted...B-52's dates

Fri 03/28/08 Richmond, BC River Rock Casino Resort
Sat 03/29/08 Airway Heights, WA Northern Quest Casino
Fri 04/11/08 Purchase, NY Concert Hall
Wed 04/23/08 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Fri 04/25/08 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore - TLA
Sat 04/26/08 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Mon 04/28/08 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo's
Tue 04/29/08 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
Thu 05/01/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Fri 05/02/08 Louisville, KY Kentucky Derby Event
Sun 05/04/08 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
Tue 05/06/08 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market
Wed 05/07/08 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
Thu 05/08/08 Dixon, CA Dixon May Fair
Fri 05/09/08 San Francisco, CA TBA
Sun 05/11/08 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues

appearing at "True Colors"

Sat 05/31/08 Boston, MA Bank Of America Pavilion
Sun 06/01/08 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Tue 06/03/08 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
Wed 06/04/08 Toronto, ON The Molson Amphitheatre
Fri 06/06/08 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino
Sat 06/07/08 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
Mon 06/09/08 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Tue 06/10/08 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
Wed 06/11/08 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Fri 06/13/08 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
Sat 06/14/08 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
Mon 06/16/08 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Tue 06/17/08 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Wed 06/18/08 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Thu 06/19/08 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center
Sat 06/21/08 The Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun 06/22/08 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Centre
Wed 06/25/08 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
Fri 06/27/08 Alpine, CA Viejas Concerts In The Park
Sat 06/28/08 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Sun 06/29/08 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
Tue 07/01/08 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater
Wed 07/02/08 Burnaby, BC Deer Lake Park
Fri 07/04/08 Salt Lake City, UT Usana Amphitheatre
Sat 07/05/08 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

[PassiveTheory]

B-52s are doing True Colors tour this year?... Wonder who else is.

[kreutz2112]

information that is readily available at your local internet.

[nationocean]

that's gay.. lol

[nationocean]

B-52s are doing True Colors tour this year?... Wonder who else is.

Joan Jett, Deborah Cox, Regina Spektor, Indigo Girls, wanda sykes and rosie o'donnell

[SFChrissy]

B-52s are doing True Colors tour this year?... Wonder who else is.

Live Daily... http://www.livedaily.com/news/13789.html

A number of special guests will hop on the tour for select dates, including Indigo Girls [ tickets ], Joan Armatrading [ tickets ], Joan Jett [ tickets ] and the Blackhearts, Regina Spektor [ tickets ], Tegan and Sara [ tickets ] and others. Check the tour's official website for more information on lineups at specific tour stops.

[PassiveTheory]

Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s, Rosie O'Donnell (*gag*), Wanda Sykes, Tegan and Sara (meh), Joan Jett and the Backhearts (WHOOOO), Regina Spektor (would be worth seeing again, yeah), etc.

Hmmm... I think I'm going to pass this year. Last year's was fun, though.

[nationocean]

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists:

03-14 Dorchester, MA - IBEW Local 103 * (Ted Leo solo show)
03-15 Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium *
04-13 Dublin, Ireland - Crawdaddy
04-14 Cork, Ireland - Cyprus Avenue
04-15 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Auntie Annie's
04-16 Glasgow, Scotland - Beat Club
04-17 Leeds, England - The Cockpit
04-18 Nottingham, England - The Maze
04-19 Bristol, England - Thekla Social
04-20 London, England - Borderline
04-21 Leicester, England - The Charlotte
04-22 Brighton, England - Barfly
04-23 Gijon, Spain - Intersecciones
04-24 San Sebastian, Spain - Gazteszena
04-25 Barcelona, Spain - LA
04-26 Madrid, Spain - Moby Dick

[nationocean]

Yes it's not in USA. but I'm going so I thought I'd post anyway :)

[PassiveTheory]

Yes it's not in USA. but I'm going so I thought I'd post anyway :)

This isn't the "ONLY TOURS IN THE US" topic. Plenty of people on this board DO live in other countries, ya know...

[xxxxxxxxxx]

The Verve will be playing the Warfield in San Francisco. The exact date is not confirmed but it will be within a few days of Coachella.

[rage patton]

Joan Jett, Deborah Cox, Regina Spektor, Indigo Girls, wanda sykes and rosie o'donnell

Oh my god... Joan Jett, Regina Spektor and the B-52s? AND At Deer Lake Park in Vancouver? I am 100% there. Holy fuck... I am excited :)

EDIT: When will they release which artists are playing which dates?
EDIT2: Dammit! Joan Jett and Regina Spektor aren't playing Vancouver. But it does say special guest TBA...

[suprefan]

The Verve will be playing the Warfield in San Francisco. The exact date is not confirmed but it will be within a few days of Coachella.

That should be awesome, sucks I cant go.

[rage patton]

By the way, the new B-52s song kicks ass.

[noisemachine]

By the way, the new B-52s song kicks ass.

Where can I hear it?

[paulb]

So yeah, Bad Religion ruled. Josh(sexe) I am sorry but you have no idea what this band is really capable of doing. They are not even close to being washed up, I made the right choice in seeing them. 1988 was the era for tonight that their material was mainly being drawn from. 31 songs, 90 minutes, no b.s.


http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1175/img68861rh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Some kid offered me $60 for the setlist, I kindly declined.

Im glad you had a good time man... Im very jealous... exactly, Bad Religion are FAR from washed up... how did you like the acoustic stuff? I was blown away both nights by Dearly Beloved... fuckin excellent setlists.... the B setlists are the best...

[nationocean]

this thread is fastly approaching 300 pages.. sweet.

[woogie846]

this thread is fastly approaching 300 pages.. sweet.

well this is just about the only thread that i regularly check up on.

[fikus222]

Goldfrapp Info:

"Goldfrapp are performing as part of the The Lovebox Weekender, back and bigger and better than ever. Also on the bill are Groove Armada and the mighty Flaming Lips. All three bands will perform on the main stage, alongside Human League and Jack Penate, with indie favourites The Young Knives and Lightspeed Champion on the Great Escape stage. Go to www.lovebox.net for the full line up. Lovebox takes place on 19 and 20 July at London's Victoria Park - Goldfrapp are playing on Sunday. Tickets cost £38.50 for the day and £65 for the weekend (plus booking fees) and are available from www.lovebox.net

International Deers, do not panic as we hope to bring you news on some new live dates next week."

-My wife and I would be stoked if she is on the Outside Lands Festival's line up !!!

[paulb]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2315832284_c75ecddabf.jpg

Saw Moby open for the Beastie Boys the other day...he just did 1 song with an amputee.

Beastie Boys were very good aswell, unfortunatly sound was horrible, and Terminal 5 has to be the worst sounding venue ive ever been to in my life.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2315217461_e62e80cf3b.jpg

[suprefan]

nice shots Paul, I assume you are using a Canon with imagestabalizer.



VIVE THE HANKS!!!!




see ya


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[tessalasset]

here's an awesome video from magnetic fields on monday of daniel handler (the author of lemony snicket) singing a really funny MF song. i didn't like this guy until he came into the spotlight and he just killed it. the acting ensemble line had me cracking up.

WgkZXrtBWY8

[Barbara, the ninja]

Today is the First Friday of March! Why? tonight! Does anyone know if they allow cameras/camcorders in the NHM?

[rage patton]

Where can I hear it?

On the True Colors tour website. Which you can visit right here. (http://www.truecolorstour.com/) Its on the playlist, so just skip forward until you hear it.
It is called "Funplex" and it is fucking awesome. If you didn't like old B-52's, you will NOT like this song. But if you are a B-52's fan, like myself, you will love it.

[noisemachine]

Today is the First Friday of March! Why? tonight! Does anyone know if they allow cameras/camcorders in the NHM?
I'm pretty sure they do. Its just like any other day at the museum as far as getting in (if you get there early).

Also, will any of this year's First Friday lineups be able to rival last years Deerhoof and Autolux night? I don't think so, but I would love to see it happen.

[noisemachine]

On the True Colors tour website. Which you can visit right here. (http://www.truecolorstour.com/) Its on the playlist, so just skip forward until you hear it.
It is called "Funplex" and it is fucking awesome. If you didn't like old B-52's, you will NOT like this song. But if you are a B-52's fan, like myself, you will love it.
Wow, it is good. I'm pleasantly surprised. Good to hear they haven't lost it. Definitely going to see them at some point on their tour!

[Boourns]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2315832284_c75ecddabf.jpg

Saw Moby open for the Beastie Boys the other day...he just did 1 song with an amputee.

Beastie Boys were very good aswell, unfortunatly sound was horrible, and Terminal 5 has to be the worst sounding venue ive ever been to in my life.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2315217461_e62e80cf3b.jpg

Oh man, too bad about Terminal 5. Do you ever read Brooklynvegan? 90% of the comments are about how it's the worst venue in the multiverse.

[paulb]

Oh man, too bad about Terminal 5. Do you ever read Brooklynvegan? 90% of the comments are about how it's the worst venue in the multiverse.

Oh dude, it was awful....from going to the best sounding NYC venue, Roseland...to the worst, terminal 5...it really blew... Could barely hear the Beasties at all, equipment issues....it was still fun...but just kinda lame... They did play Rhymin and Stealin, and that made it all worth while.

[wmgaretjax]

Oh man, too bad about Terminal 5. Do you ever read Brooklynvegan? 90% of the comments are about how it's the worst venue in the multiverse.

In some possible worlds, Terminal 5 has excellent sound.

[wmgaretjax]

from going to the best sounding NYC venue, Roseland...

hahaha. Man you never stop making me laugh. Thank you for that.

[paulb]

hahaha. Man you never stop making me laugh. Thank you for that.

all Im talking from is experience... when I saw Massive Attack at the Roseland it was the fuckin best sound ive ever heard in my life for a concert...and when I saw the Beastie Boys at Terminal 5, it was the worst sounding concert ive been to....therefore you can see how I got to my conclusion....now shut up.

[ghettojournalist]

who else is thinking about going to see the True Colors tour in LA? so far it's Cyndi, the B-52s and Wanda Sykes and that's a good $60 for me.

[wmgaretjax]

you can see how I got to see conclusion....

I do.

[rage patton]

who else is thinking about going to see the True Colors tour in LA? so far it's Cyndi, the B-52s and Wanda Sykes and that's a good $60 for me.

It says there are going to be special guests at every show... have there been special guests in the past? If so, who were they? Im just curious.

[arbouler]

Today is the First Friday of March! Why? tonight! Does anyone know if they allow cameras/camcorders in the NHM?

yes (maybe not big camcorders though)

[chiapet]

here's an awesome video from magnetic fields on monday of daniel handler (the author of lemony snicket) singing a really funny MF song. i didn't like this guy until he came into the spotlight and he just killed it. the acting ensemble line had me cracking up.


I love the Lemony Snicket songs (the Tragic Treasury). Technically Gothic Archives.

http://www.nonesuch.com/thegothicarchies/player.html

[chiapet]

You have to go listen to walking my gargoyle if you haven't before. <3

[bmack86]

They played it, so she heard it.

[suprefan]

At The Gates is touring the U.s. this summer, should be interesting


7/10 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
7/11 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
7/12 Montreal, QC @ Le Medley
7/13 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
7/14 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
7/15 Sauget, IL @ Pop's
7/17 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
7/18 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
7/21 Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
7/23 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
7/24 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
7/25 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
7/26 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
7/27 Hollywood, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre

[tessalasset]

seriously, fuck first fridays. why even mention the bands playing if theyre not going to let all the fans who bought tickets into the room to see them play?? we had to sit outside in the lobby for half of why?'s set before they finally took down the velvet rope and we were allowed into the room to watch them. i mean i guess all they really want is for people to buy a ticket to the show, come in, and just drink and eat. they don't actually care to make it possible for everyone to get into the show room. just drink up and make us some money while you sit in the lobby and watch it on a giant television screen projected on the wall.

if they're gonna do it like that, they should at least tell everyone that that's what's gonna happen. that if you really want to see the band, you better get your ass into the room at least 2 hours before they go on and not dilly dally in the rest of the museum. fuck that.








on a better note, why? kicked ass tonight. tangier was so so so much better (thank GOD for 21+ shows) but once i got past the ridiculous frat boys, i was able to enjoy it. they played all the hits. gemini, rubber traits, waterfalls, these few presidents, the vowels pt 2, good friday, THE HOLLOWS, song of the sad assasin, gnashville, a sky for shoestring horses under (thats really the title?), SIMEONS DILEMMA, crushed bones, 500 fingernails, and probably some others i dont remember.

[full on idle]

It's "A Sky For Shoeing Horses Under." I'm glad that you had a good show, the situation sounds sucktacular though. They were a little tired sounding in SF on Thursday, I was worried since it was day 1 of the tour. Maybe they were just winding up. Could you hear my Waterfalls snippet I phoned you?

[thelastgreatman]

I wonder if anyone has taped any of these Why? shows. Why didn't anyone remind me this was coming up last night? Fuck, man, I really wanted to see these bastards.

[Boourns]

In some possible worlds, Terminal 5 has excellent sound.

This is true. Terminal 5 is absolute shit in all worlds except for Earth-3, where it has the best sound imaginable. And George W Bush's head has been carved onto Mount Rushmore for his creation of world peace and moratorium on fossil fuels. And Jack Johnson is the greatest singer-songwriter alive. And Radiohead and Portishead are awful post-grunge and nu-metal bands, respectively.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

This is true. Terminal 5 is absolute shit in all worlds except for Earth-3, where it has the best sound imaginable. And George W Bush's head has been carved onto Mount Rushmore for his creation of world peace and moratorium on fossil fuels. And Jack Johnson is the greatest singer-songwriter alive. And Radiohead and Portishead are awful post-grunge and nu-metal bands, respectively.

Nice Sarcasm....

[wmgaretjax]

This is true. Terminal 5 is absolute shit in all worlds except for Earth-3, where it has the best sound imaginable. And George W Bush's head has been carved onto Mount Rushmore for his creation of world peace and moratorium on fossil fuels. And Jack Johnson is the greatest singer-songwriter alive. And Radiohead and Portishead are awful post-grunge and nu-metal bands, respectively.

Earth-3 sounds like a bad trade...

[tessalasset]

I listened to it and knew it was Why? but couldn't figure out which song it was cause it was so loud. But I was really happy you called. :)

[pinguinotonto]

HOt damn! Main Square Festival just added Underworld to friday night. Check out that Friday night line up: The Chemical Brothers + Underworld + Justice + Boys Noize

[rage patton]

Cake anounced a short Canadian tour. I have never seem them before, and have always really wanted too. But its pretty soon after I get back from Coachella, and I am not sure if I can make it. Fuck... I really want to go.

[Cpt. Funkaho]

Cake anounced a short Canadian tour. I have never seem them before, and have always really wanted too. But its pretty soon after I get back from Coachella, and I am not sure if I can make it. Fuck... I really want to go.

Go. It's a great show. They're so much better live than recorded. The horns make all the difference.

[fikus222]

Cake anounced a short Canadian tour. I have never seem them before, and have always really wanted too. But its pretty soon after I get back from Coachella, and I am not sure if I can make it. Fuck... I really want to go.

Yes they are very cool live. When I saw them at Alice's Summerthing in '06 they told the crowd that since they had given their label the boot that we probably would never hear from them again. They are way too talented to go by the wayside, so I am glad that they are touring again.

[xxxxxxxxxx]

The Verve at the Warfield April 23.

[Cpt. Funkaho]

After posting in this thread a minute ago, I realized I never posted an after-show report on the PUSA show for paulb. So here goes.

Show was Feb. 29th (go leap day!) at the Blue Loon, which is a converted quonset hut. I'm not shitting you. Look at this place:
http://homepage.mac.com/hypernova/walrus/pusa/blueloon.jpg

That is the most popular venue in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Anyway, there was a freak windstorm all day on the 29th- 40mph sustained winds. The temperature was actually above zero, but with wind chill it was close to 50 below. I suffered for this picture:

http://homepage.mac.com/hypernova/walrus/pusa/sign.jpg

My girlfriend and I got in early and homesteaded front center stage... basically, the stage consists of a thick board on top of a wall of 30" speakers, so loud bass notes tended to blow my pants around a bit. Our location could not have been more perfect, but we paid for it by having to stay there through the execrable opening band, a local group who played only rock/nu-metal covers. Their rendition of "Bulls On Parade" somehow wasn't as special as hearing it live at the Polo Field last year. I would have felt bad about the lack of support I was showing them if they hadn't sucked quite as much ass as they did.

I'm not posting a picture of the cover band because they don't deserve one.

The opening band finally finished and, after a reasonable delay for setup/mic check, the Presidents came on. As I said, I was in the front row, so I was able to see the set list from where I was standing. It was a mix of old and new stuff- the songs with dots are ones that are one their new album.

http://homepage.mac.com/hypernova/walrus/pusa/setlist.jpg

For those who don't want to deal with the shorthand, here's the set list:

Boll Weevil
Kitty
Mixed Up *new album*
Volcano
Warhead *new album*
Dune Buggy
French Girl *new album*
Back Porch
Kick Out The Jams
Shreds Of Boa
Poor Turtle *new album*
Love Everybody
Ghosts *new album*
Mach 5
Lump
Video Killed The Radio Star
We Are Not Going To Make It

Encore:
Tiki God
Bath Of Fire **NOT ON SETLIST - played by request**
Some Postman
Peaches

So they basically covered all the bases. The only song missing that I wish they'd played was "Toob Amplifier", but you can't have everything.

http://homepage.mac.com/hypernova/walrus/pusa/pusa1.jpg

I won't lie; it's easy to impress me at a concert, because concerts up here are so rare that I feel like bands are doing me a favor just by playing within 400 miles. That said, I was expecting the Presidents to behave like a band whose star, while not fallen, is fairly clearly on the wane in terms of their popularity and critical acclaim. In that respect, they totally destroyed my expectations.



They didn't just play like they were having an okay time, they played like it was their favorite show they'd ever played... and the Fairbanks crowd, who are notoriously slow to warm up, responded in kind. They even played an extra song by request of the girl next to me during the encore. It was exactly the kind of show you want to be front and center for. I'm not a diehard PUSA fan, but my girlfriend is, and she was blown away. I had a great time, too, even if I wasn't as starry-eyed about it as she was.

http://homepage.mac.com/hypernova/walrus/pusa/pusa4.jpg

Parting impression: I was extremely impressed- it kind of caught me by surprise. I may have to check out their new album when it drops... this Tuesday, I think.

http://homepage.mac.com/hypernova/walrus/pusa/pusa3.jpg

[bmack86]

I have two physical copies of their new album, one from the radio station I work at and one from the booking office I work at. Nobody else wanted them. It's a good cd.

[suprefan]

The Verve at the Warfield April 23.

I wish I could go.

[orbit]

latest Meat Beat Manifesto dates

04/09 Seattle, WA Neumo's
04/10 Portland, OR Berbatti's Pan
04/11 San Francisco, CA Slims
04/12 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
04/13 San Diego, CA Cane's
04/16 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
04/19 Chicago, IL The Abbey
04/21 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
04/22 Buffalo, NY Showplace Theatre
04/23 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
04/24 Boston, MA Middle East
04/26 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
04/27 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel
04/28 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
04/29 Atlanta, GA Smith's Old Bar
04/30 Orlando, FL The Social
05/02 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
05/03 Austin, TX Club Deville
05/04 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre

I hope they keep going more into the dubstep direction.

[paulb]

Thanks for the report on PUSA... cool stuff. Id like to see them live one day...its awesome that they played Kitty. Glad you had a good time...

[wmgaretjax]

yeah, PUSA are a blast live, and I don't really care for their music. THey always play like it's the end of the world.

[chiapet]

cpt, thanks for the review & pix. I'm thinking about catching their show next week, now.

[bleep]

lead singer for Presidents still looks the same. they'd kill in a festival setting i think.

[shakermaker113]

Boll Weevil
Kitty
Mixed Up *new album*
Volcano
Warhead *new album*
Dune Buggy
French Girl *new album*
Back Porch
Kick Out The Jams
Shreds Of Boa
Poor Turtle *new album*
Love Everybody
Ghosts *new album*
Mach 5
Lump
Video Killed The Radio Star
We Are Not Going To Make It

Encore:
Tiki God
Bath Of Fire **NOT ON SETLIST - played by request**
Some Postman
Peaches

so of a 21 song set, only 5 were new? damn, some bands could learn from this.

[Hannahrain]

Cat Power, McDonald Theatre, April 12.

[Hannahrain]

You should go, if it's not going to mean you don't get to see something else you want to see. Moneywise or timewise.

[miscorrections]

People in LA should come to San Diego for either Acid Mothers Temple or Entrance. That is all.

[wmgaretjax]

Dirty Projectors - April 17th
Wolf Eyes - June 12th

[bmack86]

I'm gonna see Dirty Projectors at the echo

[wmgaretjax]

He is amazing live.

[shakermaker113]

would any of the other SF people be up for sxsf at the rickshaw stop tomorrow night? to reiterate,

popscene presents SXSF: SOUTH BY SF MUSIC FEST
featuring:
PERSEPHONE'S BEES (Oakland)
THE DUKE SPIRIT (UK)
THE TING TINGS (UK)
HOT TUB (Oakland)

if anyone else is interested, pm me, it should be a fun night.

[bballarl]

Oh man, I would love to see The Duke Spirit.

[IdiotequeThom]

Explosions in the Sky @ Soma this saturday

anyone else going?

[Sushov23]

What have you guys heard about The Cribs live show? They are playing in LA and I am thinking about going

[suprefan]

Explosions in the Sky @ Soma this saturday

anyone else going?


:::raises hand::

[Sushov23]

My buddies want to go to EITS, I just don't know if I'm going. Should I? I like the records.

[suprefan]

Did you catch them at coachella or not? Im going with no, if you can go, its cool.

[IdiotequeThom]

:::raises hand::

nice. i'll look for you.

[IdiotequeThom]

My buddies want to go to EITS, I just don't know if I'm going. Should I? I like the records.

If you've never seen them before, you should definately try to go. They were one of my highlights at last year's Coachella.

[Sushov23]

thanks guys for the input. I will more than likely be there. I wasn't even at coachella on sunday, I had some serious family issues going on. My ticket went unused, lucky I had gotten it for free.

[tessalasset]

Just got back from the Eagles at the Forum. I can't believe how fucking good they still sound. They played a lot of new material and then a few songs I recognized, namely Hotel California, Boys of Summer, Heartache Tonight, and one more I can't remember. No Take It Easy. :(

The most interesting thing to me was this - I couldn't stop comparing them to John Fogerty. Now, I've seen John probably a good 30 times in my life, so I know his show down pretty cold, but they all walk the same, do the same rock dances, and have similar show videos in the background. I don't know if it's just cause I haven't seen that many classic rock acts in my life, or if it is a generational thing, but both shows were very similar. Bordering on cheesy, but so good that they couldn't be only that.

They're damn good tho. One of their new ones was almost a capella - just one acoustic guitar - and it gave me the chills, their harmonies were so good still.

[wmgaretjax]

bah.

[Sushov23]

OK its official I am going to the EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY show at SOMA. See whoever is going there.

[bmack86]

Tessa, i can support Hanson, but not the Eagles.

[PassiveTheory]

So... Apparently Rilo Kiley is playing the Rio here in SC before Coachella... That'll eliminate a conflict. =D

[tessalasset]

Bryan I will never ever understand you for the rest of my life it's official.

[Sonicifyouwantit]

low vs. diamond next week at troubadour

[nationocean]

So... Apparently Rilo Kiley is playing the Rio here in SC before Coachella... That'll eliminate a conflict. =D

I didn't think you of all people like Rilo..

[PassiveTheory]

I <3 Rilo Kiley.

I also <3 Jenny Lewis.

[bmack86]

Bryan I will never ever understand you for the rest of my life it's official.

I am an enigma, but Lebowski and I agree on the Eagles front.

[Westy]

The Gossip at the Fonda has been cancelled according to a myspace bulletin. Isn't this the second time they have cancelled?

[chiapet]

Passive (and others), was just noticing you talking about Xiu Xiu in the "2008 albums" thread and wanted to point out that they're playing at Bottom of the Hill next month, it is an all ages show.

(sorry if that's already been announced, search is not cooperating so well and no way am I scrolling back through this thread!)

[PassiveTheory]

Would love to go... But I don't think I can afford it. I told my buddy who's a bigger Xiu Xiu fan than me, so I hope he goes, because he'll enjoy it way more than I will.

[airguitarvet]

cut copy tonite at the ECHO!

[shakermaker113]

So... Apparently Rilo Kiley is playing the Rio here in SC before Coachella... That'll eliminate a conflict. =D

where'd you learn this?

[fikus222]

cut copy tonite at the ECHO!

Lucky !!! They play SF on April 26th, the same day as Goldfrapp. Its a good thing Mezzanine shows start a lot later than Warfield shows, cuz thats a double header night...that is if I don't break down and head south for Portishead.

[bmack86]

Well, it sounds like I've sold two of my best friends on Pitchfork festival already, so I'm definitely there.

[PassiveTheory]

where'd you learn this?

I volunteer/work at KZSC and their label sent the music director an e-mail about it, including tickets to give away and shit. I really like hanging out around the station when they find out cool shit like this.

[Sushov23]

SHIT, I just found out I might not be able to go to LOLLA. I'm pretty upset about this news.

[xxxxxxxxxx]

Lucky !!! They play SF on April 26th, the same day as Goldfrapp. Its a good thing Mezzanine shows start a lot later than Warfield shows, cuz thats a double header night...that is if I don't break down and head south for Portishead.

Works out well, Mezzanine is a 5 minute walk from the Warfield. I might do the same. Probably not the best idea to walk through that neighborhood at night tho.

[gmoneyak]

I'm applying this theory on April 2nd.

The Black Keys then Digitalism..

[fikus222]

Works out well, Mezzanine is a 5 minute walk from the Warfield. I might do the same. Probably not the best idea to walk through that neighborhood at night tho.

Ah, the SOMA ain't so bad, just walk like you've got a purpose and you will be fine, its the backside of the Warfield (the TL) where you should really be aware of your surroundings.

[Sushov23]

DUDE

[xxxxxxxxxx]

Ah, the SOMA ain't so bad, just walk like you've got a purpose and you will be fine, its the backside of the Warfield (the TL) where you should really be aware of your surroundings.

SOMA aint bad it's just that part of 6th Street that is really bad. I'm very familiar with the TL hitting up the liquor store at the corner of Turk and Taylor at night while I'm at work is always an adventure.

[Neutral Milk Hotel]

Roster of upcoming concerts:
3/16: Boredoms @ Henry Fonda
3/25: Tokyo Police Club @ the Troubadour
4/18: Elton John @ Rabobank Arena
4/21: Kayne West @ Nokia Theater
4/25-4/27: COACHELLA
5/24-5/26: SASQUATCH

[shakermaker113]

Works out well, Mezzanine is a 5 minute walk from the Warfield. I might do the same. Probably not the best idea to walk through that neighborhood at night tho.

walking through that neighborhood is fine. the homeless are not malicious. I've spent several drunk nights stumbling around sixth street. damn you mythic pizza.

hitting up the liquor store at the corner of Turk and Taylor at night while I'm at work is always an adventure.

what on earth is your job that you are hitting up liquor stores in the TL?

[shakermaker113]

ok, so sxsf at the richsaw stop last night kicked ass. I really dig that venue, it's tiny, couches upstairs, great djs between bands. ..

first off, hot tub should be avoided. having listened to their myspace I was actually hoping to arrive late enough that I'd miss them. not the case. seriously painful. avoid.

next, the Ting Tings KICK ASS. holy crap they were good. I think this was their first SF appearance? they killed it, they totally stole the night for me. I didn't even know their music, but they rocked. even the slow song was awesome. female vocalist/guitarist, male drummer/backing vocals. I can't wait to see more of them. sadly they didn't have any music for sale. nothing. all they had was empty vinyl covers that people could decorate for the band. so I stood there with sharpies decorating one.

the Duke Spirit were cool, but not nearly as impressive. I felt they lacked confidence, and didn't have much charisma. the guys in the band really did nothing for me. they were fun, but didn't live up to their record. oh, and no cuts across the land? wtf?

I wish I could have stayed for persephone's bees (who I keep trying to call the bird and the bee... wrong band). but it was 12.30 and they were still setting up. with several beers in me and work the next day I couldn't hack it. sadly I think most other people felt the same. the place emptied after the Duke Spirit finished. makes sense though -- English bands who don't have other tour dates planned are a draw. a local-ish band that is playing past midnight on a week night? no thanks.

kick ass night though.

[shakermaker113]

PS Ting Tings' remaining US dates. that's tonight in LA ppl!

Mar 11 2008 8:00P rec centre Studio LA, California
Mar 12 2008 11:00P KCRW showcase at buffalo Billiards Austin Texas
Mar 13 2008 2:00P Fader Party Austin Texas
Mar 13 2008 8:00P Brooklyn vegan showcase Austin Texas
Mar 14 2008 8:00P Stubbs showcase Austin Texas
Mar 15 2008 10:00P Diesel Party Austin Texas
Mar 18 2008 8:00P Great Scott Boston
Mar 19 2008 8:00P union hall brooklyn,
Mar 20 2008 8:00P av-erie Chicago
Mar 21 2008 8:00P brooklyn le royale party manhatten., New York

sorry for the consecutive posts.

[xxxxxxxxxx]

walking through that neighborhood is fine. the homeless are not malicious. I've spent several drunk nights stumbling around sixth street. damn you mythic pizza.



what on earth is your job that you are hitting up liquor stores in the TL?


Warfield

[shakermaker113]

Warfield

...so you run to the liquor store when the bar runs out of something?

[chiapet]

shaker, I really wanted to see Ting Tings but work interfered once again. Glad to hear it was a good show.


Warfield -> Mezzanine, please be kidding me you people who claim that is a dangerous walk. It's less than one block. If you're really that worried about 6th street, go down 5th instead of 6th turn onto Jessie behind the old Mint.

Honestly, I wonder about some of you people sometimes.

[sonofhal]

Mar 17 - Rock Over London @ the Roxy Los Angeles, CA

None of you LA lot should miss this, as the marvellous Emmy The Great is playing (and Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip).

The same night, the equally great Laura Marling is at the Hotel Cafe (on at a very early 8pm) - if logistics allow, you should do both.

[shakermaker113]

emmy the great. I wonder if she'll come up to SF afterwards.

I like getting these sxsw warm ups/left overs.

[suprefan]

Mar 17 - Rock Over London @ the Roxy Los Angeles, CA

None of you LA lot should miss this, as the marvellous Emmy The Great is playing (and Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip).

The same night, the equally great Laura Marling is at the Hotel Cafe (on at a very early 8pm) - if logistics allow, you should do both.

Im going to the roxy, gonna be sick.

[bballarl]

Did anyone see Working For A Nuclear Free City at any of their shows in SF or LA?

[bmack86]

I wish. They timed it badly for my attendance

[bballarl]

Bummer.

[woogie846]

Two questions about upcoming shows:

First question: I like the Dead Kennedys. Is it worth seeing them at the House of Blues even if Jello Biafra is gone?

Second question: I like the Black Keys. I really want to see them at the Wiltern, but the only tickets left on Ticketmaster are in the mezzanine. I've never sat in the mezzanine, can you see anything from up there?

Thanks.

[rage patton]

First question: I like the Dead Kennedys. Is it worth seeing them at the House of Blues even if Jello Biafra is gone?

I am gonna have to say no. I haven't seen or heard them... but whats the point without Jello? Also, who the hell is stepping in for Jello?

[chiapet]

I find this thread impossible to keep up with. Sorry if already posted. Ladytron tix for SF are going on sale on Sunday.

(thanks to the NME awards thread which I misread the dates on, and prompted me to go look at the Fillmore's site).

[rage patton]

So Aphex Twin and Goldfrapp have been added to Coachella...

[shakermaker113]

lol. it's the talk of every thread.

[wmgaretjax]

fuck. fuck. fuck. please god AFX, come play somewhere else...

[rage patton]

fuck. fuck. fuck. please god AFX, come play somewhere else...

Why? Are you not going to Coachella this year?

[wmgaretjax]

Why? Are you not going to Coachella this year?

Nope, my friends and I all agreed to skip on it this year (none of us are very keen on the line up). Not to mention, I really can't afford it (I doubled up last summer going to europe for roskilde, Primavera and Benicassim). AFX wouldn't have been enough for me to change my mind, but it comes close...

[rage patton]

You hit up all 3 of those festivals last year? Damn... I don't blame you for skipping out this year then.

[Sushov23]

OK looks like LOLLA might be back on for me. YES. I love girls that are willing to pay for your ticket.

[PassiveTheory]

OK looks like LOLLA might be back on for me. YES. I love girls that are willing to pay for your ticket.

And sleep with you?

[Sushov23]

NOT TELLING.

[Boourns]

I remember in the chat room for the 2003 Radiohead WASTE presale (second leg), some girl said her "friend" let somebody go boom boom boom in her anoos for a ticket once.

[suprefan]

Two questions about upcoming shows:

First question: I like the Dead Kennedys. Is it worth seeing them at the House of Blues even if Jello Biafra is gone?

Second question: I like the Black Keys. I really want to see them at the Wiltern, but the only tickets left on Ticketmaster are in the mezzanine. I've never sat in the mezzanine, can you see anything from up there?

Thanks.

Why dont you go to the GLASSHOUSE show the day before? Does Pomona not exist to you? And yes you can see everything from the Mezzzanine. And no DK without Jello is not worth it.