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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #410 on: April 14, 2010, 01:31:13 AM »
Just bought tickets to see the New Pornographers in June!  I saw them a few years ago and they were awesome, but Neko Case wasn't with them.  This time, the whole line-up is touring.  Hooray!

Awesome, I saw them back in 2007. It was an interesting experience because I hadn't really listened to them at the time (went with a friend) and while I was at the concert I was like "I can't wait to go home and listen to the CD," which isn't to disrespect the live performance which in hindsight was really great, but a comment on the fact that knowing the material aids in the appreciation and I wanted to know it better so I could appreciate it better.

Hmm. Yeah, I saw them at Pitchfork last year. And, granted, a festival concert is way different than a regular show, but it was really kind of a mess. The whole band was there, including Dan Bejar, who came over straight after doing a Destroyer show (that I also watched). Basically, Carl had to spend the whole time trying to keep Dan on stage, and, when Dan was on stage, he was drinking beers while singing, and not really making much of an effort. I guess that's what happens when you make your albums by compiling tracks from across the continent, and you don't practice together. Anyway, I still love Electric Version and Twin Cinema.

I've seen them 3 times now and somehow never with Neko.

I forgot I posted here, so now I must respond.

When I saw them a few years ago, I hadn't listened to them much, but my girlfriend was a huge fan.  Now I love all four of their albums (Twin Cinema is my least favorite actually).

They didn't have Neko there, but she was replaced by A.C.'s niece Kathryn Calder from Immaculate Machine (which is a band I now love too) and she was still quite good.  The thing that impressed me most was that it felt like a genuine experience rather than something I could just watch on a DVD.  The band didn't seem to have a set list, they just played whatever they wanted.  Heck, for their encore they came back on and asked the audience to request one of their songs.  Some guy shouted out a song title and A.C. said they couldn't do it live because it had too many studio effects and whatnot, but then the guy held up a 20 dollar bill and yelled "20 bucks says you can!".  A.C. dismissed him and was like "Why the hell am I even talking to you?" and played something else.

He also dedicated a song to a guy in the audience because he was wearing a Rush shirt. And everyone looked at the guy and he just threw his hands up in the air in celebration.

It was a fun concert.  Can't wait for the one coming up.

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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #411 on: April 14, 2010, 06:14:30 PM »
Santana with Steve Winwood in Cincinnati in July. I sooo want to go. Maybe I will.
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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #412 on: April 16, 2010, 11:46:23 PM »
Went to see Jars of Clay the other night.

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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #413 on: April 17, 2010, 12:06:38 AM »
Went to see Jars of Clay the other night.

Cool, I saw them like 10 years ago.

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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #414 on: April 17, 2010, 12:15:11 AM »
After being drug by the Mrs. to a couple of shows I had little interest in (Metallica and Guns N Roses), we're finally going to a show I'm excited about Saturday: Social Distortion.

Easily one of the best shows I've ever been to.  The crowd was just absolutely rabid for the band (their first South American tour ever), the little converted theater the show was in was just packed (they actually did 3 straight sold out nights, this was the middle show), and it was just pretty incredible.

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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #415 on: April 22, 2010, 06:55:20 AM »
Saw "Nurses" and "The Tallest Man on Earth" last night.

The former was a hipster/indie band who were quite prolific with implementing looping and sampling in their live show... They were alright.



The latter was fantastic, full of positive energy and was quite possibly the most intimate performer I've ever seen take the stage... this might or might not have been influenced by drugs. Kristian Mattson's new album came out Tuesday and it's quite good. Oh, and here's a video from my iPhone: http://www.twitvid.com/KTH9Q



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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #416 on: May 08, 2010, 04:17:19 PM »
Apparently Jeff Mangum played a show in New York on Thursday.

I am super jealous.


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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #417 on: May 08, 2010, 04:28:09 PM »
Yeah, I remember hearing about that a few months back. That guy should make more music.

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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #418 on: June 24, 2010, 09:20:43 AM »
JEFF BECK with Alana Grace

Grace opened and was someone I've never heard of. She had a nice voice and was decent, though she had no idea what to do with that much stage. I might look into some of her stuff now.

Jeff Beck was amazing. He totally rocked it. What I love about him is his ability to just rock the hell out of a song and then turn right around and do something so melodic and beautiful. He manipulates the guitar like no one I have ever seen and to see him in person was a sight to behold. Definitely worth my time and a good way to start off my birthday celebration.
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Re: Live Music OR The Last Concert You Went To
« Reply #419 on: June 25, 2010, 01:20:57 AM »
JEFF BECK with Alana Grace

Grace opened and was someone I've never heard of. She had a nice voice and was decent, though she had no idea what to do with that much stage. I might look into some of her stuff now.

Jeff Beck was amazing. He totally rocked it. What I love about him is his ability to just rock the hell out of a song and then turn right around and do something so melodic and beautiful. He manipulates the guitar like no one I have ever seen and to see him in person was a sight to behold. Definitely worth my time and a good way to start off my birthday celebration.

I'm jealous that you got to see Alana Grace. Her album is really terrific.

 

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