Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:F'ing A!!! That is completely sweet…just listening to the Rosebuds last night.
Originally posted by The Enchanting Wizard of -isms:Nnnnnnnnnnnnice.
from the Merge Records website:
Teenage Fanclub/The Rosebuds
7/20 9:30 Club
Just Announced
Magnolia Electric Company at the Ottobar in b'more on Tuesday, August 16th.
I cannot wait for this show!
And what good news about Teenage Fanclub coming to the 930!
I cannot wait for this show!
And what good news about Teenage Fanclub coming to the 930!
at iota:
TU June 21 EMILIANA TORRINI
W/ DAVID KITT 8:30PM $10
emiliana torrini opened for travis/dido a few years ago. kinda sorta electronica, kinda sorta bjorkish. david kitt is from ireland. along the same lines as damien rice.
TU June 21 EMILIANA TORRINI
W/ DAVID KITT 8:30PM $10
emiliana torrini opened for travis/dido a few years ago. kinda sorta electronica, kinda sorta bjorkish. david kitt is from ireland. along the same lines as damien rice.
turnin brakes july 18 at ram's head in annapolis. why no dc date?
acqualung at ram's head in annapolis on june 28. the full band is with him this time.
Sigur Ros US tour:
Sept 11th The Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland
Sept 11th The Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland
Sigur Ros at Strathmore would be totally sweet … ya know Dead Can Dance will be there, too, on 10/10. Perfect venue for both bands.
Never been to Strathmore, but the Sigur Ros show at 9:30 a few years back was one of the best I've ever seen
sigur ros is one of the few concerts i completely regret attending. ugh, what a complete waste of money. i think you either love them, or you hate them. there is no inbetween.
is dead can dance on sale yet? does strathmore do their ticketing thru ticketwanker?
is dead can dance on sale yet? does strathmore do their ticketing thru ticketwanker?
Originally posted by chancegardener:
Sigur Ros at Strathmore would be totally sweet … ya know Dead Can Dance will be there, too, on 10/10. Perfect venue for both bands.
Originally posted by amnesiac:anyone been here yet? i assume it's all assigned seating?
Sigur Ros US tour:
Sept 11th The Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland
Originally posted by amnesiac:i couldn't agree more.
Never been to Strathmore, but the Sigur Ros show at 9:30 a few years back was one of the most mind-numbingly boring concert experiences i've ever had. i wanted to die.
Originally posted by distance:Why'd you go? From their albums you had to have known it wasn't going to be a "fun" show. They sounded amazing and it was a nice change of pace from ordinary rock shows.
Originally posted by amnesiac:i couldn't agree more.
Never been to Strathmore, but the Sigur Ros show at 9:30 a few years back was one of the most mind-numbingly boring concert experiences i've ever had. i wanted to die.
Originally posted by lily1:You can order tickets through their website. I don't this is on sale yet.
is dead can dance on sale yet? does strathmore do their ticketing thru ticketwanker?
Originally posted by amnesiac:why'd i go? i heard about sigur ros being an "amazing" concert experience and practically hyped up to the level of being a "life-changing experience". i also thought that it MIGHT be more interesting live than on album. some bands are better live. i was obviously wrong. i don't think i would have hated the show nearly as much if they had played a seated venue rather than the 930 club. i wouldn't want to go to a movie theater and watch say… dances with wolves and have to stand the whole time.
Why'd you go? From their albums you had to have known it wasn't going to be a "fun" show. They sounded amazing and it was a nice change of pace from ordinary rock shows.
Originally posted by distance:Oh, well I could see that being a problem. I got to sit at the upstairs bar the whole time. Hopefully Strathmore is seated.
i don't think i would have hated the show nearly as much if they had played a seated venue rather than the 930 club. i wouldn't want to go to a movie theater and watch say… dances with wolves and have to stand the whole time.
Originally posted by distance:i don't think i would have hated the show nearly as much if they had played a seated venue rather than the 930 club. i wouldn't want to go to a movie theater and watch say… dances with wolves and have to stand the whole time. [/qb]oh dude, dont cave. I have seen them 3 times and i suffered through every one of them. I dont understand whats cool about them. and i personally think they are much worse live than on CD because on CD you dont have a bunch of silly fucks who think they're of some higher intelligence and talk in the bathroom pretending like they can actally understand what that looney singer is saying. "Sigur Ros is a band you just have to understand" one of them said to me….get over yourselves, people!
i don't think i would have hated the show nearly as much if they had played a seated venue rather than the 930 club. i wouldn't want to go to a movie theater and watch say… dances with wolves and have to stand the whole time.
sorry, i shouldnt have gone that far……
i could see how their show would be MUCH better on mind-altering substances
Originally posted by sonickteam4:i didn't say i wouldn't have thought the band was better. i said i would have hated the experience less. if i could have fallen asleep or something it might not have been as bad. a friend that went with a friend to another show on that tour DID fall asleep at the show.
oh dude, dont cave. I have seen them 3 times and i suffered through every one of them. I dont understand whats cool about them. and i personally think they are much worse live than on CD because on CD you dont have a bunch of silly fucks who think they're of some higher intelligence and talk in the bathroom pretending like they can actally understand what that looney singer is saying. "Sigur Ros is a band you just have to understand" one of them said to me….get over yourselves, people!
i don't see anything good or interesting about sigur ros. i find them to be as entertaining and interesting as good charlotte, which is to say, absolutely not at all.
Icelandic Rock Group Sigur Ros Plays Amazing Concert Experience at 9:30
By Peter Denton
Special to The Hoya
Some have been known to faint; others vomit. Many claim to experience spiritual awakenings. No, I am not talking about meeting the Pope, I am talking about a rock concert.
Sigur Ros, a quartet hailing from Iceland, stopped into Washington, D.C.â??s 9:30 Club on the eve of war, March 18 and 19. Concertgoers familiar with Sigur Ros never do call the show a concert; to them, it is an experience.
Who is Sigur Ros? The band, which sounds a bit like Radioheadâ??s experimental album Kid A, consists of Jon Bor â??Jonsiâ? Birgisson (vocals, guitars), Kjartan Sveinsson (keyboards), Orri Pall Dyrason (drums) and Georg Holm (bass). The band creates a remarkable sound for the instruments it uses. Jonsi often uses a cello bow to strum his guitar, creating an atmospheric, unique sound. The most distinct aspect of the band is Jonsiâ??s falsetto voice. He sings in both Icelandic, in which their first two albums were recorded, and an invented language called â??hopelandic.â? The words have no meaning, it is as if Jonsiâ??s voice merely acts as another instrument.
Although it received critical attention for their second release, agætis byrjun (the first album, von, is only available in Iceland), Sigur Ros has found more popular success recently (especially amongst college listeners) with their release of the bandâ??s third album, entitled ( ). The title invites itâ??s listeners to fill in the space with their own individual reflections and lyrics to the album. â??Svenfn-g-englar,â? a song off of their second album, was featured in Cameron Croweâ??s film Vanilla Sky.
Having been to the 9:30 Club many times, Iâ??ve never before been part of such an intense and serious audience. No words were spoken during the songs, and few among the applause. Each member of the sold-out crowd appreciated the musical complexity, and even those unfamiliar with the songs were able to appreciate its emotional intensity and musical genius.
The evening opened with Sigur Rosâ?? three music videos. First was â??svefn-g-englar,â? which features members of a theatre group full of actors with down syndrome dancing in a green field dressed as angels. The second video was â??viorar vel til loftarasa.â? Set in the 1950s, the video follows the story of two young boys with a highly unexpected climax, the boys embracing with a kiss after one scores a goal in soccer. The last video shown was for the song â??untitled 1â? (also called â??vakaâ?). Made by a highly respected Italian director Floria Sigismondi, the video features children playing in a post-apocalyptic playground covered with black snow, where the children must wear protective gasmasks to breathe.
The Album Leaf, a band that is essentially a forum for Jimmy LaValle of Tristeza to experiment with music and atmosphere, followed the films and opened for Sigur Ros. American audiences get the pleasure of hearing Jimmy perform with a full band, since in the UK he performs solo. Two members of Sigur Ros made up his band, Kjartan Sveinsson on keyboards and Orri Pall Dyrason on the drums. They played a great, quick set full of energy and emotion, but the crowd was obviously not there to see them and anticipation for the main attraction was present.
Finally Sigur Ros took the stage. They immediately went into â??untitled 1 (vaka)â? and within minutes the crowd was astonished at the emotionally-charged performance. Jonsiâ??s vocal range is seemingly limitless with the ability to hit the highest of notes. The next song played was one of three new songs. Another new song was played near the end, featuring bassist Georg Holm playing his bass with a drumstick. Rumored to appear on their upcoming EP, all the new material was amazing. After about 90 minutes the band slowly left the stage, leaving Orri alone playing the keyboard. He left and Jonsi returned and played the other new song with only himself and Amina, the all female string quartet that accompanied Sigur Ros during the performance.
The first of two encores, â??Starafur,â? was not as well performed as it appears on agaetis byrjun, and at one point Jonsiâ??s laughter interrupted his singing. They did redeem themselves, however, with the most intense piece of music Iâ??ve ever seen performed, â??Popplagitâ? (also known as â??untitled 8â? on ( )). The band then left the stage with background music continuing to play. The lights stayed off and both Sigur Ros and Amina returned twice to bow to the audiencesâ?? intense cheers.
You know that feeling you get during the encore of your favorite band playing your favorite song, that weird feeling of intense emotion? Imagine that feeling for two hours, and that is a Sigur Ros show. The music does not invite you to sing along with a smile on your face. It makes you think and reflect, creating a feeling of interaction with the music. My jaw physically dropped many times during the performance in amazement of the sounds I was hearing from a human voice.
Moments before the show started I overheard one concertgoer intensely yelling at another female who was talking. He shouted, â??Humans have five senses, use them all. This is not a concert, it is an experience.â? She quickly stopped talking.
There was not a word of English spoken by the band all evening. No thank yous, no band introduction. It was almost as if there was a fourth wall separating the band and audience. The only interaction was a series of bows following the show. The band seemed to have a sole purpose, to absolutely amaze each member of the audience. Never before have I attended such a rewarding and astonishing concert. If ever a chance to see Sigur Ros live is presented to you, do not make the mistake of missing it.
http://www.thehoya.com/guide/032103/guide10.cfm
By Peter Denton
Special to The Hoya
Some have been known to faint; others vomit. Many claim to experience spiritual awakenings. No, I am not talking about meeting the Pope, I am talking about a rock concert.
Sigur Ros, a quartet hailing from Iceland, stopped into Washington, D.C.â??s 9:30 Club on the eve of war, March 18 and 19. Concertgoers familiar with Sigur Ros never do call the show a concert; to them, it is an experience.
Who is Sigur Ros? The band, which sounds a bit like Radioheadâ??s experimental album Kid A, consists of Jon Bor â??Jonsiâ? Birgisson (vocals, guitars), Kjartan Sveinsson (keyboards), Orri Pall Dyrason (drums) and Georg Holm (bass). The band creates a remarkable sound for the instruments it uses. Jonsi often uses a cello bow to strum his guitar, creating an atmospheric, unique sound. The most distinct aspect of the band is Jonsiâ??s falsetto voice. He sings in both Icelandic, in which their first two albums were recorded, and an invented language called â??hopelandic.â? The words have no meaning, it is as if Jonsiâ??s voice merely acts as another instrument.
Although it received critical attention for their second release, agætis byrjun (the first album, von, is only available in Iceland), Sigur Ros has found more popular success recently (especially amongst college listeners) with their release of the bandâ??s third album, entitled ( ). The title invites itâ??s listeners to fill in the space with their own individual reflections and lyrics to the album. â??Svenfn-g-englar,â? a song off of their second album, was featured in Cameron Croweâ??s film Vanilla Sky.
Having been to the 9:30 Club many times, Iâ??ve never before been part of such an intense and serious audience. No words were spoken during the songs, and few among the applause. Each member of the sold-out crowd appreciated the musical complexity, and even those unfamiliar with the songs were able to appreciate its emotional intensity and musical genius.
The evening opened with Sigur Rosâ?? three music videos. First was â??svefn-g-englar,â? which features members of a theatre group full of actors with down syndrome dancing in a green field dressed as angels. The second video was â??viorar vel til loftarasa.â? Set in the 1950s, the video follows the story of two young boys with a highly unexpected climax, the boys embracing with a kiss after one scores a goal in soccer. The last video shown was for the song â??untitled 1â? (also called â??vakaâ?). Made by a highly respected Italian director Floria Sigismondi, the video features children playing in a post-apocalyptic playground covered with black snow, where the children must wear protective gasmasks to breathe.
The Album Leaf, a band that is essentially a forum for Jimmy LaValle of Tristeza to experiment with music and atmosphere, followed the films and opened for Sigur Ros. American audiences get the pleasure of hearing Jimmy perform with a full band, since in the UK he performs solo. Two members of Sigur Ros made up his band, Kjartan Sveinsson on keyboards and Orri Pall Dyrason on the drums. They played a great, quick set full of energy and emotion, but the crowd was obviously not there to see them and anticipation for the main attraction was present.
Finally Sigur Ros took the stage. They immediately went into â??untitled 1 (vaka)â? and within minutes the crowd was astonished at the emotionally-charged performance. Jonsiâ??s vocal range is seemingly limitless with the ability to hit the highest of notes. The next song played was one of three new songs. Another new song was played near the end, featuring bassist Georg Holm playing his bass with a drumstick. Rumored to appear on their upcoming EP, all the new material was amazing. After about 90 minutes the band slowly left the stage, leaving Orri alone playing the keyboard. He left and Jonsi returned and played the other new song with only himself and Amina, the all female string quartet that accompanied Sigur Ros during the performance.
The first of two encores, â??Starafur,â? was not as well performed as it appears on agaetis byrjun, and at one point Jonsiâ??s laughter interrupted his singing. They did redeem themselves, however, with the most intense piece of music Iâ??ve ever seen performed, â??Popplagitâ? (also known as â??untitled 8â? on ( )). The band then left the stage with background music continuing to play. The lights stayed off and both Sigur Ros and Amina returned twice to bow to the audiencesâ?? intense cheers.
You know that feeling you get during the encore of your favorite band playing your favorite song, that weird feeling of intense emotion? Imagine that feeling for two hours, and that is a Sigur Ros show. The music does not invite you to sing along with a smile on your face. It makes you think and reflect, creating a feeling of interaction with the music. My jaw physically dropped many times during the performance in amazement of the sounds I was hearing from a human voice.
Moments before the show started I overheard one concertgoer intensely yelling at another female who was talking. He shouted, â??Humans have five senses, use them all. This is not a concert, it is an experience.â? She quickly stopped talking.
There was not a word of English spoken by the band all evening. No thank yous, no band introduction. It was almost as if there was a fourth wall separating the band and audience. The only interaction was a series of bows following the show. The band seemed to have a sole purpose, to absolutely amaze each member of the audience. Never before have I attended such a rewarding and astonishing concert. If ever a chance to see Sigur Ros live is presented to you, do not make the mistake of missing it.
http://www.thehoya.com/guide/032103/guide10.cfm