i'll be at home sitting in the ac, enjoying the fact that i won't ever have the misfortune of somehow seeing them again. it was a close call at coachella in 04 when i was talking to some friends in front of the stage before they played, but i did manage to get the hell out of there before they started up!
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Tonight will be awesome. The new album has a lot more fast paced songs, and as long as they do not play 2 slow songs in a row, im happy.
Yawnnnnn zzzzzzzz
Originally posted by killsaly:During the tour for Plans they opened with 'Sound of Settling' and kept a decent pace. They did a little slow set around 'I Will Follow You Into the Dark' but that was towards the middle to end, but for the most part kept a good mix.
Tonight will be awesome. The new album has a lot more fast paced songs, and as long as they do not play 2 slow songs in a row, im happy.
Actually I think the new album is really terrible. I only really like Cath… and Your New Twin Sized Bed.
This was one of my favorite bands for the last 5+ years, but this album really stinks to me.
This was one of my favorite bands for the last 5+ years, but this album really stinks to me.
The show was good overall. The sound really sucked at first, it either got better or my ears adjusted it out. After the 4th or 5th song all was well. The sound is never great at Merriweather but being home 5 mins after a show makes me forget that most of the time.
They played a good mix of things from many albums and seemed to keep the crowd happy most of the time. It was odd to see which songs made the crowd go crazy and which they talked through - I guess anything played on the radio is automatically better than anything else that may be played to some folks.
It was hot in the pit and it smelled bad, hipsters need to lean to use deoderant…. seriously….
They played a good mix of things from many albums and seemed to keep the crowd happy most of the time. It was odd to see which songs made the crowd go crazy and which they talked through - I guess anything played on the radio is automatically better than anything else that may be played to some folks.
It was hot in the pit and it smelled bad, hipsters need to lean to use deoderant…. seriously….
Good show. Being 5 minutes from home is awesome.
yes I thought it was a good but not great concert. Just not sure if they really cut it as an arena / shed band. Ben's voice, while distinctive, just doesn't ring out like it should for a big venue. Maybe they should've turned his vocals up more. They are still a work in progress imho.
Ugh…Now I know what Miss P must've felt like while Brian was around.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
He/She prefers to listen to azaghal1981's playlist over Tom Petty.
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:What are the symptoms of hipster heatstroke?
Drink plenty of water so there'll be No Heatstroke For Old Hipsters.
Good show overall. Hot as balls. I wasn't in the pit just a few rows back though with seats. The pit looked hot and sweaty. Rogue Wave was good. Seen them before and expected the same. Anyone think the drummer looks like a porn actor from the 70's with that hair and stache???? Death Cab was good. I didn't expect them to rock that much but I was impressed. Wasn't Ben Gibbard fat before?? Did he lose some weight or am I thinking of the guy from the Decemberists?
really good show! i was in the pit with a white 'billikens' shirt (my college mascot).
yes, the pit stank. me and the lady friend walked down and immediately recognized the smell of wet shoes. it's what bars smell like after they banned smoking.
yes, ben used to be a little heavier. every time i see him live it appears that he has lost weight. of course, it could be all water weight – that dude can sweat. he was drenched by the end of the third song).
i also felt really old there. i kept watching the text messages on the big billboard as they wished people a "happy 15th birthday." also, it felt like a lot of concert n00bs. "one more song!" – it's like no one knows what a proper encore is!
the show was great, though, i thought. rogue wave sounded good although zach looked kind of pissed at first. the new death cab stuff sounds good but i was bummed not to hear "your new twin sized bed" or "we looked like giants."
also, it was hot as balls.
yes, the pit stank. me and the lady friend walked down and immediately recognized the smell of wet shoes. it's what bars smell like after they banned smoking.
yes, ben used to be a little heavier. every time i see him live it appears that he has lost weight. of course, it could be all water weight – that dude can sweat. he was drenched by the end of the third song).
i also felt really old there. i kept watching the text messages on the big billboard as they wished people a "happy 15th birthday." also, it felt like a lot of concert n00bs. "one more song!" – it's like no one knows what a proper encore is!
the show was great, though, i thought. rogue wave sounded good although zach looked kind of pissed at first. the new death cab stuff sounds good but i was bummed not to hear "your new twin sized bed" or "we looked like giants."
also, it was hot as balls.
Yeah Rogue Wave didn't play "Eyes" which I have only heard once live. Also I wanted to hear "Your heart is an empty room" from Death Cab but no dice. Other then that still think it was a great show. REM next on the show list.
Overall, I was pleased with the show, but outside of the new tracks from Narrow Stairs, they pretty much played the same tracks they played when i saw them in 2006. Maybe it's too much of a gripe, but they do have four+ albums worth of material. It's not like I'm complaining about Vampire Weekend playing the same sets or anything. Other than the new songs it only varied like 2 other songs.
I have the set list if anyone is interested. They always pull something pretty old out of their catalog. Last time I saw them it was President of What. This time it was Company Calls and Epilogue.
But yes. the pit was hot as hell and Ben Gibbard was sweating all over the place. In case you couldn't tell from my previous post - I can't stand Rogue Wave. So the Mr. and I hit 9:32 and checked out the art from thatguy and played Guitar Hero. Although, I feel sorta bad for the bartenders in there because there were only like 8 songs unlocked on the game and there are only so many times you can hear Slow Ride before this happens:
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I have the set list if anyone is interested. They always pull something pretty old out of their catalog. Last time I saw them it was President of What. This time it was Company Calls and Epilogue.
But yes. the pit was hot as hell and Ben Gibbard was sweating all over the place. In case you couldn't tell from my previous post - I can't stand Rogue Wave. So the Mr. and I hit 9:32 and checked out the art from thatguy and played Guitar Hero. Although, I feel sorta bad for the bartenders in there because there were only like 8 songs unlocked on the game and there are only so many times you can hear Slow Ride before this happens:
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I still can't get into any of their records, save for like four songs, but Death Cab is always pretty good live…last night no exception.
Rogue Wave was decent as well.
Rogue Wave was decent as well.
Great show. I have the set list as well if anyone wants it. I am going to compare it to their bonnaroo gig this weekend, and i hope it is different. They suprised me nby how few new songs they played. They also suprised me by playing most of my favorites. And thanks for the presale password Miss P, the seats were EXCELLENT.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
played Guitar Hero. Although, I feel sorta bad for the bartenders in there because there were only like 8 songs unlocked on the game and there are only so many times you can hear Slow Ride before this happens:
Hey Seth. Fly me out. I'll unlock the whole game for you in under 2 hours. Don't even need an audience. It will be the best money you've ever spent on your bartending crew.
Then we talk about setting up Rock Band in 9:32.
Sign him up for Vfest
Originally posted by yohansen5b:True stories. I wish they had played you new twin size bed. Also, I wish they had hit up plans a little more. Maybe a little summer skin to start of the summer!
The new death cab stuff sounds good but i was bummed not to hear "your new twin sized bed" or "we looked like giants."
also, it was hot as balls.
Have to disagree on the heat. Wasn't too hot where i was sitting. I could imagine the pit being horrible, but I was quite comfortable where I was at.
Originally posted by vansmack:or, he could just let the staph have their hands on it. you know, whatever's more financially sensible. ;)
Hey Seth. Fly me out. I'll unlock the whole game for you in under 2 hours. Don't even need an audience. It will be the best money you've ever spent on your bartending crew.
flying out smackie probably makes more sense… i know what kind of moolah you staphers command. that union of yours is pretty damn powerful.