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Post by andyhopps0707 on Aug 27, 2014 23:57:36 GMT -5
I just saw Cymbals Eat Guitars perform their new album at a bowling alley in New Jersey. Weirdest show I've ever been too since there was only about 25-30 people in the crowd, most of them being the opening acts (there were four). Joe still shredded like a mad man though, twice breaking his guitar stings. I hope this album helps them break out since they really are awesome.
Ty Segall killed it last night. Sold out crowd that was way into it. Openers Wand were a pleasant surprise too.
First half of the show was all Manipulator material, last half had none. The guitar solo during Feel is pretty monstrous.
I'm exhausted and hoping my shift today goes quickly. Totally worth it though.
I will be seeing him twice next week. Luckily, they added an early show at 6:30 on my work night and the other show I don't have to work the next day. And I'm really excited to see Wand.
Post by rustyautoparts on Sept 8, 2014 15:43:33 GMT -5
Caught a bunch of great sets at the Hideout Block Party & AV Fest last weekend.
Mac DeMarco was by far the best of the weekend. Funny banter, somebody threw a flask on stage. Bassist broke a string and ran off stage for half a song to the bewilderment of Mac and the rest of the bend. They ended up playing some covers while the bassist was replacing his string. Mac Crowd surfing at least 100 feet out, and then all the way back to the stage, and I'm pretty sure he never fell. Brought on somebody from the crowd that did an awesome take on Bob Marley with Mac. Not sure if that part was staged or not, but either way it was incredible. Most fun I've had at a show since Queens of the Stone Age at the Aragon.
Also great set by DPlan, Sylvan Esso was fun, War on Drugs was great but probably not the best environment sound-wise. Really laidback, fun fest. Felt like hanging out in This Tent on a Thursday evening.
Mac DeMarco was by far the best of the weekend. Funny banter, somebody threw a flask on stage. Bassist broke a string and ran off stage for half a song to the bewilderment of Mac and the rest of the bend. They ended up playing some covers while the bassist was replacing his string. Mac Crowd surfing at least 100 feet out, and then all the way back to the stage, and I'm pretty sure he never fell. Brought on somebody from the crowd that did an awesome take on Bob Marley with Mac. Not sure if that part was staged or not, but either way it was incredible. Most fun I've had at a show since Queens of the Stone Age at the Aragon.
Mac always does crazy shit like that; he's been my favorite show of the year so far other than Grimes at GovBall. When I saw him in Philly he was hanging from the ceiling and climbing thru the rafters. Such a good time.
Ty Segall killed it last night. Sold out crowd that was way into it. Openers Wand were a pleasant surprise too.
First half of the show was all Manipulator material, last half had none. The guitar solo during Feel is pretty monstrous.
I'm exhausted and hoping my shift today goes quickly. Totally worth it though.
Fuck Yes! Ty tore the roof off of the Mercy Lounge in Nashville last night. If you have the chance, do not miss the Manipulator band this tour.
That solo on Feel ripped my soul in two, absolutely massive! Although they really whipped the crowd into a savage frenzy with Slaughterhouse classics, such as I Bought My Eyes, Wave Goodbye, and (perhaps my favorite) Tell Me What's Inside Your Heart to close the show.
I agree that Wand was fantastic too, they seem to have a lot of potential. But Ty was something else... One of those shows that just shook you to your core, I couldn't get to sleep until about 5am because I was so cranked up.
Had a hectic few weeks and never got round to reporting on Rock en Seine for you all.........
Portishead stole the show, one of the best things I've ever seen. Stuff from Third sounded enormous, textures on Dummy incredible and Beth's voice is just beautiful. I know they hardly tour but you should bust a ball to go if you get chance like.
Stone Age rocked like they always do. The current show is a tidier 'rock show' than I'm used to from them, but then I've not seen them since 2009.
The Prodigy have a huge show, it's great fun. They were better at Bestival in 2010 I thought, but hit laden set, few can touch them.
Arctics was similar to Roo - very good.
Same impeccable show from Monae too.
Fat White Family are a great live band, much better than the record, if they're in town you should go, blew me away.
Lana Del Rey was good, she held a huge audience really well. I'm not a huge fan and the show never got boring, and I find her material to be quite samey.
Saw some other good shows, Die Antwoord, Blondie, The Hives, not much to report there though.
If anyone is ever considering going while in Europe, holla and I'll give more details about prices, location etc.
Saw Ty Segall last night. It was pretty awesome. I don't believe I enjoyed it as much as the roo show, but it was still a lot of fun. Also I loved seeing how much fun the college kids were having and none of them were acting like dicks. The show was in Athens, Ga and I've been to shows there before that made me hate college kids. I also had some very cheesy thoughts about the well being of rock and roll, it is definitely still alive and well. Ty is really cool, near the end of the show a security guard very forcefully pushed away a kid that was trying to get up to stage dive. Ty stopped the show and told the guard to stop it and let the kids come up there.
Panda Bear w/Blues Control Austin, TX - Mohawk - 9/14/14
Such an amazing show, I will always see any member of Animal Collective any time I get a chance. I got there at 6:30, right when doors opened. There was already a fairly decent size crowd lined up waiting. I still got a great spot, but I was surprised how many people were there that early.
Blues Control were the opener, and they kicked some ass. They consisted of a duo, both bouncing between guitars and keyboards/electronics. Their fist song was a fuzzed out psychedelic guitar masterpiece. Their style changed somewhat after that song, but they kept the audience with them the whole time. They would get locked in a groove and just ride it home. Very good show, recommend seeing them if you get a chance.
Panda Bear was just as good, if not better then when I saw him at Psych Fest this year. I love his voice so much, it's so soothing and utterly full of emotion. I love all the new material too, it has more of a Person Pitch feel to me.
Noah hypnotized the crowd and took us all with him on a voyage through his luscious soundscapes. The visuals were done by Danny Perez, who worked with Animal Collective on their "visual album" Oddsac. The visuals complimented the music so perfectly. I love Danny's style, he really does make you feel like someone might have dosed you without you knowing
Only downside to the night was they didn't have the Person Pitch vinyl available. They had Tomboy, but when I went back to the merch stand after the show, they were already sold out. Kinda surprised, considering it's only the 3rd stop on the tour so far.
If Panda Bear's coming through a town near you, don't hesitate to see him.
09-12 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater (Gorilla vs. Bear Festival) *%$^ 09-13 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's * 09-14 Austin, TX - The Mohawk * 09-16 Charlottesville, VA - The Jefferson * 09-17 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls * 09-19 Boston, MA - Paradise * 09-20 Montreal, Quebec - Rialto Theater (Pop Montreal) * 09-22 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg * 09-23 New York, NY - Irving Plaza * 09-25 Cincinnati, OH - Midpoint Music Festival 09-26 Urbana, IL - Pygmalion Fest 09-27 Madison, WI - Majestic * 09-28 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line *#
* with Blues Control % with Sophie $ with Ejecta ^ with Doss # with YACHT
Post by snowmanomura on Sept 15, 2014 12:46:58 GMT -5
Saw OCMS last night. It was the best I have seen them by far. Played about an hour and a half, closed with a Traveling Wilburys cover. I thought the new album was a little lackluster, but the songs came across well live. They were in high spirits and laughed and joked with the crowd. The show was in a nice performing arts theater, so the acoustics were excellent. The downside is that everyone sat the whole time and I really wanted to get up and dance. They stayed away from a lot of their slower stuff, and really had some good uptempo barn burning moments.
So far since Bonnaroo, I've seen Kongos, Boy & Bear, Strand of Oaks, Twenty one Pilots, going to see Cherub on Thursday and Spoon on Sunday. Next month have Jimmy Eat World, Gaslight Anthem, War on Drugs and J Roddy on the books.
Caught Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers last night. Second time Ive seen them since August - As always they were amazing. Got a couple new songs from the new album coming out after the new year. With White Denim in town and the Pirates making a playoff run (we are a sports city after all) the crowd was maybe 45 people at most. It was a perfect setting.
The real surprise was the opener Matt Andersen. Ive listened to his new album a few times but from the second he took the stage and opened his mouth I was completely absorbed. I knew it was going to be a good show, but I think my friend said it best when he was done "holy hell what did we just witness" Super sweet, humble guy also. Stuck around to talk to talk to everyone after his show before he took off for Nashville. It was his only show with Nicki Bluhm. So grateful Pittsburgh was blessed with his presence. If you see his name on anything near your city, I recommend checking him out
I saw La Luz in Cleveland last night, last show of their tour before they go on a long tour opening for Ty Segall, and they were absolutely fantastic. They have a kind of psychedelic surf rock/pop sound but something about it distinguishes them from all the countless bands in the same genre. They are most definitely worth seeing, on their own or with Ty, and I'm pretty damn sure that their popularity is gonna get a huge boost in the next few months based on their live show and the strength of the new (and old!) songs they played.
Post by Cap'n Mac on Sept 19, 2014 17:54:45 GMT -5
I went out to this mini-festival yesterday and caught The Preatures opening for Art Vs. Science, among others. Both shows were amazing, albeit far too short.
Mark my words - in a year's time, The Preatures will be one of the biggest names in pop music. They have future headliner written all over them. This is a band that's ready for the spotlight; they know it, the record execs know it, the promoters and fans know it. Their debut LP drops in a week, and what I heard from the record yesterday reconfirms that in my mind. Summer jams 2k15 FTW.
It can be hard to separate the hometown buzz from the bigger picture - but in the space of 18 months, they have gone from playing the 500-capacity Oxford Art Factory, to 1500-capacity venues like the Metro & the Hi-Fi, to opening for the quackin' Rolling Stones. Their trajectory and professionalism make them seem all but unstoppable at this point. Catch 'em while you can.
Post by gardenfresh on Sept 21, 2014 10:24:43 GMT -5
Okay, I saw NMH/The Breeeders last week at the Hollywood Bowl. They were both great as expected, but the real surprise of the evening was Daniel Johnston
For those that don't know this guy, he is a very mentally disturbed person that was diagnosed bi-polar and schizophrenia. He has been recording music since the 1980s. His 30 min set was one of the emotional and powerful shows I've ever seen.
You could see his anguish and pain. It was hard to watch at times. He came out walking slowly using a walker-- visibly shaking and looking poor in health. He came to the mic, the band was quiet, and the first thing he said in the mic... "this is going to work better if I get a chair. They tell me I keep on falling down" as he was shaking holding on to his walker. They brought out a stool, and he became visibly more agitated and reiterated his request--- for a chair. He spoke with the vocal inflections of a ten year old.
Instantly when he started singing you could see that this man had depth. His lyrics were direct, and insightful. I felt like we were getting a special glimpse of what it's like to be inside such a troubled mind like that.
He kept referring to everyone as "his friends". When he introduced his band and said "these are my friends" you could tell he meant it, in the most serious and heartfelt meaning of the word. Between two songs he told a story how he had a dream the other day where a man who attempted to commit suicide was sentenced to death-- then he said "that man was me." He had Parkinson like shakes the entire night-- sometimes small and sometimes big and noticeable where you thought he was going to drop the mic stand and fall off the chair.
But every moment his band was playing and he was singing, it felt so warm and meaningful. Like this was no BS-- we were looking into an anguished main and getting raw emotion. He closed with "Rock n Roll" which carries the lyrics "rock and roll can save your soul" and then an optimistic heartfelt "True Love Will Find You in the End".
He got a standing ovation from 1/3 capacity Hollywood Bowl crowd. Everyone in the audience felt it. I have to admit, I teared up a little. Because of this man, I now understand what it means for Rock and Roll to "truly save your soul".
Okay, I saw NMH/The Breeeders last week at the Hollywood Bowl. They were both great as expected, but the real surprise of the evening was Daniel Johnston
For those that don't know this guy, he is a very mentally disturbed person that was diagnosed bi-polar and schizophrenia.
The legend is that he lost his mind after taking a heavy dose of L at a Butthole Surfers show in Austin in the mid-late 80's.
There are maybe 50 people at the Simian Mobile Disco show right now. Blondes just put it the fuck down though
It was the same in DC. It really bummed me out.
It probably hit ~350 when they went on, but overall a very disappointing turn out for a Friday night.
Semi-related. The show was at Union Transfer, 1000 capacity venue, best of it's size by far - always booking top tier talent. They sent me an email acknowledging that I see a lot of shows and offered me two free tickets to each of these shows:
Rubblebucket Simian Mobile Disco Why? Brendan James The Rentals MØ Augustines Imelda May
It's nice to see a business show some appreciation for their customers. I'm more than happy to give them all my money.
It probably hit ~350 when they went on, but overall a very disappointing turn out for a Friday night.
Semi-related. The show was at Union Transfer, 1000 capacity venue, best of it's size by far - always booking top tier talent. They sent me an email acknowledging that I see a lot of shows and offered me two free tickets to each of these shows:
Rubblebucket Simian Mobile Disco Why? Brendan James The Rentals MØ Augustines Imelda May
It's nice to see a business show some appreciation for their customers. I'm more than happy to give them all my money.
A free ticket is not enough to get me to Why?. They would actually have to pay me.
I went out to this mini-festival yesterday and caught The Preatures opening for Art Vs. Science, among others. Both shows were amazing, albeit far too short.
Mark my words - in a year's time, The Preatures will be one of the biggest names in pop music. They have future headliner written all over them. This is a band that's ready for the spotlight; they know it, the record execs know it, the promoters and fans know it. Their debut LP drops in a week, and what I heard from the record yesterday reconfirms that in my mind. Summer jams 2k15 FTW.
It can be hard to separate the hometown buzz from the bigger picture - but in the space of 18 months, they have gone from playing the 500-capacity Oxford Art Factory, to 1500-capacity venues like the Metro & the Hi-Fi, to opening for the quackin' Rolling Stones. Their trajectory and professionalism make them seem all but unstoppable at this point. Catch 'em while you can.
Caught The Preatures at Roo this year. I don't know if they will be one of the biggest names in pop music, but they are entertaining. Enjoy their EP.
Traveled back to the late 80's -- my salad days -- to catch The Connells at a local club. Fun show. Guitarist Mike Connell, obviously working harder than me.
It probably hit ~350 when they went on, but overall a very disappointing turn out for a Friday night.
Semi-related. The show was at Union Transfer, 1000 capacity venue, best of it's size by far - always booking top tier talent. They sent me an email acknowledging that I see a lot of shows and offered me two free tickets to each of these shows:
Rubblebucket Simian Mobile Disco Why? Brendan James The Rentals MØ Augustines Imelda May
It's nice to see a business show some appreciation for their customers. I'm more than happy to give them all my money.
I was also at this show, and Union Transfer is definitely my favorite venue. I guess I need to buy more of my tickets online, I'm there at least once a month. Can you recall a list of shows you've seen there?