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SpintheBlackcircle
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avecigrec
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Pretty sure it wound up on my radar thanks to you!
Eeeee!!! That's awesome.
After hearing that Lady Midnight - Death Before Mourning that you were spinning on a challenge thread, I had to get that one. It's such a good album.
avecigrec
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That must've been somebody else, because I don't know it and am now going to check it out tonight!
moohoohahaha
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Made a Wednesday night road trip from Austin to Houston to see MMJ.
Was very impressed with the White Oak Music Hall...great venue!
Was very impressed with the White Oak Music Hall...great venue!
Bluecloud777
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I've last night seen IDLES play in Cologne. It was excellent. The sold out show, which had been postponed twice due to Covid (I had been lucky to receive a ticket last week, when suddenly a few more tickets had been released) was at a relatively new venue called "Carlswerk Victoria" in Cologne. It holds about 1600 people. I've been there before once in early 2020 to see "Two Doors Cinema Club" with support band "Circa Waves", which had been pretty good, also soundwise. Sound was very good again this time, and I will see more artists at that venue the next months.
I've arrived early in the late afternoon and to my surprise there wasn't a long queue at all, just a few people. So I ended up standing nearly mid front row, which was amazing.
Whispering Sons
Support did come from Whispering Sons, a Belgian Post Punk band with a female singer. I didn't know them before, but really enjoyed their performance. The atmosphere was very intense, the singer has a very deep voice and the songs had been very emotional. At times the singing reminded me distantly on artists as Lingua Ignota. The audience did enjoy it too. I need to check out what they sound like on studio recordings. Definitely can recommend seeing them.
IDLES
For me it was the first time to see them perform live in person. As I love watching livestreams of festivals online, I've seen their concerts online a few times since 2017, but of course in person it's even more intense. Given my position nearly mid front of stage it got a bit rough at times as the audience was really rocking (it reminded me of the atmosphere of concerts of Arctic Monkeys or Placebo in their very early days when I was in my 20s), but it was enjoyable throughout and really great. Atmosphere full of love and unity. The band gave all and was really invested to make this a great night. Setlist was excellent with lots of classics from Brutalism and Joy, but also many new songs from CRAWLER. There was a lot of crowdsurfing in the audience and both guitarists got down to the people/into the crowd. Also the band enjoyed the gig as they praised the energy of the crowd several times. So overall a great concert, lasted around 100 minutes. If you like that kind of music, I strongly recommend seeing them live if you can, you won't regret it.
I've arrived early in the late afternoon and to my surprise there wasn't a long queue at all, just a few people. So I ended up standing nearly mid front row, which was amazing.
Whispering Sons
Support did come from Whispering Sons, a Belgian Post Punk band with a female singer. I didn't know them before, but really enjoyed their performance. The atmosphere was very intense, the singer has a very deep voice and the songs had been very emotional. At times the singing reminded me distantly on artists as Lingua Ignota. The audience did enjoy it too. I need to check out what they sound like on studio recordings. Definitely can recommend seeing them.
IDLES
For me it was the first time to see them perform live in person. As I love watching livestreams of festivals online, I've seen their concerts online a few times since 2017, but of course in person it's even more intense. Given my position nearly mid front of stage it got a bit rough at times as the audience was really rocking (it reminded me of the atmosphere of concerts of Arctic Monkeys or Placebo in their very early days when I was in my 20s), but it was enjoyable throughout and really great. Atmosphere full of love and unity. The band gave all and was really invested to make this a great night. Setlist was excellent with lots of classics from Brutalism and Joy, but also many new songs from CRAWLER. There was a lot of crowdsurfing in the audience and both guitarists got down to the people/into the crowd. Also the band enjoyed the gig as they praised the energy of the crowd several times. So overall a great concert, lasted around 100 minutes. If you like that kind of music, I strongly recommend seeing them live if you can, you won't regret it.
wokeupnew
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I have a dilemma. The venue that I hosts a lot of shows up here has Cloud Nothings and Iceage on consecutive days. Unfortunately it's a Monday and Tuesday. I've seen Cloud Nothings before and I like them by far more than Iceage. But I'm also very interested in Iceage. I figure there's less of a chance of them coming back here again where I'd probably have another opportunity to see Cloud Nothings as they're a US based band. The thing is, I didn't really care for the last Cloud Nothings or Iceage album, and they're likely to play a lot of songs from both. Can anyone attest to either band and which I should decide to see?
Bluecloud777
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I can't really help as I haven't seen either live, but would like to see both of them. I've checked for previous Iceage concerts and they seem to come to the US quite regularly.
By the way, it was similiar for me regarding the last albums of both of them. I need to listen to them again. As you say you like Cloud Nothings in general a lot more I probably would opt for them.
wokeupnew
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That's what I'm leaning towards right now but it could change
tvham
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My adventure in concert ticket purchase, for Crowded House in Oakland in September.
Just to show that presale isn't always the way to go with concert tickets...I tried at 10am Wednesday (American Express presale) then 10am yesterday (venue presale) and still wasn't happy with the tickets offered. I only wanted one ticket but didn't want to spend $300+ for VIP/Platinum tickets, but was willing to spend $150 for a loge seat at the Fox Theater, my favorite view if not in the first couple of rows on the floor. Today I got on right at 10am and was able to score a front row ticket, dead center in the loge!
I'm sure everyone here knows it but just a reminder that sometimes you can wait to the regular old on sale time to still score great seats.
Just to show that presale isn't always the way to go with concert tickets...I tried at 10am Wednesday (American Express presale) then 10am yesterday (venue presale) and still wasn't happy with the tickets offered. I only wanted one ticket but didn't want to spend $300+ for VIP/Platinum tickets, but was willing to spend $150 for a loge seat at the Fox Theater, my favorite view if not in the first couple of rows on the floor. Today I got on right at 10am and was able to score a front row ticket, dead center in the loge!
I'm sure everyone here knows it but just a reminder that sometimes you can wait to the regular old on sale time to still score great seats.
imtheocean
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Quasi / Jon Spencer @ the Casbah San Diego 4/28
First time back at one of my favorite venues for a show in a long time, and first time seeing both Quasi and Jon Spencer. Made even better that Quasi served as 1/2 the backing band for Jon Spencers set, so double the fun of watching Janet Weiss play drums. The second percussionist for Jons set played custom instruments made from trashcans and other bits of metal, and used hammers to play them which made for a unique sound.
First time back at one of my favorite venues for a show in a long time, and first time seeing both Quasi and Jon Spencer. Made even better that Quasi served as 1/2 the backing band for Jon Spencers set, so double the fun of watching Janet Weiss play drums. The second percussionist for Jons set played custom instruments made from trashcans and other bits of metal, and used hammers to play them which made for a unique sound.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Fuck, I'm so jealous! MMJ has probably been my second favourite band over the last decade, but somehow I've never seen them headline. Just saw them open for Wilco (favourite band) and Dylan (favourite all time full stop) in 2013, which of course ruled. But they've been top of my list to see since the pandemic, where I've been devouring live videos. Your photos look amazing.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Apart from Feist last fall (which was incredible, one of the best things I've ever seen and I can't wait to hear it again), where no cameras were allowed, I've just been going to shows again now since mid-March. These are the first ones.
First, Mdou Moctar opening for Parquet Courts on St. Patrick's Day, which was unseasonably warm and felt a little optimistic this year. Sound wasn't great but Mdou fucking ruled as expected. PC was good but the set didn't have as much energy as I was hoping. Maybe because the first and only other time I saw them was the Wide Awake tour.
King Buffalo opening for Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats on April 1. Been loving the former since early days of the pandemic, thanks to a couple people on this forum a few years ago, and had been digging the latter a lot recently. They were great. I grabbed a record and a couple CDs and I talked a bit to the drummer afterward. Uncle Acid had some of the coolest visuals I've ever seen. Recognized some El Topo, a kinda fucked up movie I finally saw this past winter. Amazing stoner show.
The next night I went to some tribute thing to Paul Simon's Graceland, which is not something I would normally go to (love the album) but it was cheap, I was starved for live music and I wanted to see the renovated Massey Hall. No photo from the actual show but it was cool to be in the building again. Going there again in a couple days for a Beatles tribute thing, lol. That Guild
A couple days after that was Low, which I only found out about the day of and I went to solo. Very loud, expected it to be louder. Played the full new album, which I really like. Got it on CD that night, along with their Christmas album, which is one of my faves as someone with religious hangups about the season but love it. Have finally been getting more into this band a little more heavily. Someone in their touring party tested positive shortly after this show. Wear your masks at shows, folks!
First, Mdou Moctar opening for Parquet Courts on St. Patrick's Day, which was unseasonably warm and felt a little optimistic this year. Sound wasn't great but Mdou fucking ruled as expected. PC was good but the set didn't have as much energy as I was hoping. Maybe because the first and only other time I saw them was the Wide Awake tour.
King Buffalo opening for Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats on April 1. Been loving the former since early days of the pandemic, thanks to a couple people on this forum a few years ago, and had been digging the latter a lot recently. They were great. I grabbed a record and a couple CDs and I talked a bit to the drummer afterward. Uncle Acid had some of the coolest visuals I've ever seen. Recognized some El Topo, a kinda fucked up movie I finally saw this past winter. Amazing stoner show.
The next night I went to some tribute thing to Paul Simon's Graceland, which is not something I would normally go to (love the album) but it was cheap, I was starved for live music and I wanted to see the renovated Massey Hall. No photo from the actual show but it was cool to be in the building again. Going there again in a couple days for a Beatles tribute thing, lol. That Guild
A couple days after that was Low, which I only found out about the day of and I went to solo. Very loud, expected it to be louder. Played the full new album, which I really like. Got it on CD that night, along with their Christmas album, which is one of my faves as someone with religious hangups about the season but love it. Have finally been getting more into this band a little more heavily. Someone in their touring party tested positive shortly after this show. Wear your masks at shows, folks!
BjorgenFjorgen
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Last Friday was Mastodon, definitely my favourite metal band of all time, and Opeth, the first metal band I ever got into when I was like 13 and had never seen before. I hadn't seen Mastodon in over a decade. They were awesome, fantastic sound and varied set list and visuals, and Troy especially sounded great. So happy I got to see them. And then Opeth was a dream come true! They played "Ghost of Perdition" and "The Drapery Falls", two of my favourites, and another nice and varied set list and cool visuals. Loved them, and since then, my Mastodon buddy I went with has been getting into them too, so that's a win.
DrainedPatience
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It was a long thirteen hour day but entirely worth the drive to see NIN's first show since December of 2018. The performance was tight, full of energy, and the sound was phenomenal. It felt like they had been on the road for months already, not dipping their toes into the concert pool for the first time in years.
Red Hat Amphitheater seats about 5,000 and is in downtown Raleigh. It's across the street from the convention center and a few blocks from the state capitol. Really cool venue. The weather last night was perfect with no humidity and temps in the 60s.
Boy Harsher was the opening act and i thought they put on a great set. A synth, beat driven, darkwave sound punctuated by the voice of Jae Matthews. Danceable head bobbing goodness.
Not knowing what to expect, NIN's setlist blew me away. Some of the highlights (and first time hearing live for me) was The Perfect Drug, And All That Could Have Been, Every Day is Exactly the Same, and covers of David Bowie's I'm Afraid of Americans and Fashion. It's also been nearly 22 years to the month since first hearing The Day the World Went Away, the first time being in New Orleans way back in 2000.
Anyway, enough rambling. Here are a few pictures:
Red Hat Amphitheater seats about 5,000 and is in downtown Raleigh. It's across the street from the convention center and a few blocks from the state capitol. Really cool venue. The weather last night was perfect with no humidity and temps in the 60s.
Boy Harsher was the opening act and i thought they put on a great set. A synth, beat driven, darkwave sound punctuated by the voice of Jae Matthews. Danceable head bobbing goodness.
Not knowing what to expect, NIN's setlist blew me away. Some of the highlights (and first time hearing live for me) was The Perfect Drug, And All That Could Have Been, Every Day is Exactly the Same, and covers of David Bowie's I'm Afraid of Americans and Fashion. It's also been nearly 22 years to the month since first hearing The Day the World Went Away, the first time being in New Orleans way back in 2000.
Anyway, enough rambling. Here are a few pictures:
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Got a soul cleanse this afternoon with some solo Lee Bains III. I always feel better about life and hope and the future after one of his shows.
Link to a couple songs from my recording below. Quick mix of board feed and onstage mics while I down a few IPA. The 'whump' is Lee's left foot keeping time on his stomp board - this kind of detail is why weirdo tapers like myself love onstage mics. The hiss in the right channel is a big ass fan they had blowing across the stage - it was hot in there.
My mic stand is covering up the left side, but players at The Milestone stare at a step emblazoned with a 'NO COVERS' mantra. Historic venue historically promoting original music.
Enjoy, pass it on and go see Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires live and buy their wares.
@Lee Newman @Hemotep @Endtro @Mack37 @avecigrec
Link to a couple songs from my recording below. Quick mix of board feed and onstage mics while I down a few IPA. The 'whump' is Lee's left foot keeping time on his stomp board - this kind of detail is why weirdo tapers like myself love onstage mics. The hiss in the right channel is a big ass fan they had blowing across the stage - it was hot in there.
My mic stand is covering up the left side, but players at The Milestone stare at a step emblazoned with a 'NO COVERS' mantra. Historic venue historically promoting original music.
Enjoy, pass it on and go see Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires live and buy their wares.
@Lee Newman @Hemotep @Endtro @Mack37 @avecigrec
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