emmanuel
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 28, 2015 at 06:29 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)…
I saw them once and thought it was nothing special. Maybe they have great albums, but I was not excited by the live show (it was still worth it once though)
ggw
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 28, 2015 at 06:33 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)…
I've always been partial to The Good Earth, although I think most people would say Crazy Rhythms is their best. I thought the last one - Here Before - was phenomenally good. Only Life has some great tracks but overall feels like they were trying a little too hard for the radio-friendly "college rock" sound.
ggw
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 28, 2015 at 06:36 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)…
Not everyone likes B&S
Sidehatch
Joined: October 04, 2011 at 04:33 AM UTC
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 28, 2015 at 06:46 PM UTC
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ggw wrote:
killsaly wrote:
I initially avoided Feelies because of their atrocious name, but after hearing a couple songs, I started avoiding them based on their music (I also wasn't able to get into Yo La Tengo or Belle and Sebastian, two other forum favorites, based on just a few songs). Is there a particular Feelies album or era, that I should check out? I try to give everything a chance (but sometimes when I do not like the first couple songs I hear by a band, I give up on them)…
Not everyone likes B&S
I liked bearman's response to Charlie aka Rhett aka Space
interesting to see some of the same players here as in 2006 on that thread
Sidehatch
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 28, 2015 at 07:01 PM UTC
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you have 6 months to prep for this show
gonna be a face melter ::)
Sidehatch
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 29, 2015 at 01:19 PM UTC
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bellenseb wrote:
hutch wrote:
dan bern
12-7
iotas
Nice, I get to see him without schlepping out to Jammin Java. Funny to think how often I used to go to Iota, now I go maybe once a year, they used to get so many good shows back in the day.
Could not agree more with this
in the 90's it seemed like I went to a show there every 5 weeks
I've been to 2 since 2011
Space Freely
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 29, 2015 at 01:24 PM UTC
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SideBiach wrote:
bellenseb wrote:
hutch wrote:
dan bern
12-7
iotas
Nice, I get to see him without schlepping out to Jammin Java. Funny to think how often I used to go to Iota, now I go maybe once a year, they used to get so many good shows back in the day.
Could not agree more with this
in the 90's it seemed like I went to a show there every 5 weeks
I've been to 2 since 2011
Ditto. Anybody know what happened? Was booking the "name" acts not a profitable venture and thus they're now just sticking with mostly local stuff?
hutch
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 29, 2015 at 03:28 PM UTC
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Iota is just horrible now… they never book anything.. I don't know why I bother checking their website… the three venues that seem to have given up the past few years are Iota, the State Theatre and the Velvet Lounge…seems like they just can't handle the competition or something…
ggw
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 29, 2015 at 03:48 PM UTC
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I think iota simply realized they could make more money by becoming just another bro-tastic Clarendon drinking hole. This year they started joining the organized and ticketed "bar crawls" that plague the neighborhood several times a year (e.g.,
www.clarendonhalloweencrawl.com ). Too bad. They had some great shows there.
hutch
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 30, 2015 at 06:30 PM UTC
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the Donovan show said there were tickets from 35 to 75$… i'm only seeing 55 and 75…
maybe they sold those out the first hour?
anyways doesn't much matter… for 35$ I might have gone….but $55 plus charges
guess I'm not that big a Donovan fan
Relaxer
Joined: October 15, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
October 30, 2015 at 06:44 PM UTC
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Hutch, you can't be throwing your dollar signs all willy-nilly in front or behind their respective numerals. Either go missionary or doggystyle and stick with it please. Thanks and have a great Christmas.
Sidehatch
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 02:23 PM UTC
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Vas wrote:
The cure / twilight sad
6/22
Mpp
Was excited…but not happy this is on a Wednesday
kmdobrz
Joined: February 10, 2000 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 02:32 PM UTC
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SideBiach wrote:
Vas wrote:
The cure / twilight sad
6/22
Mpp
Was excited…but not happy this is on a Wednesday
A Wednesday with a bucketload of daylight.
bunnyman
Joined: November 19, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 02:43 PM UTC
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Nuke wrote:
SideBiach wrote:
Vas wrote:
The cure / twilight sad
6/22
Mpp
Was excited…but not happy this is on a Wednesday
A Wednesday with a bucketload of daylight.
Yeah. Not only is work a bitch that time of year, but middle of the week at Merriweather means I probably can't go. I'm thinking of catching them at MSG. Preferably a dark venue.
sweetcell
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 03:13 PM UTC
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the inside of the pavilion is pretty dark. get a good seat and you'll be able to enjoy the light show just fine come 8 PM. admittedly not ideal but it's not like this is an open-air festival.
preferable to patriot center… for me ;D
killsaly
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 03:52 PM UTC
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I guess you can't please everyone… I am digging the announcement.
Sidehatch
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 03:58 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
I guess you can't please everyone… I am digging the announcement.
Don't get me wrong I'm happy, was pretty bummed they skipped DC on their last tour
but MPP weeknight is always a pain for the NOVA residents
Has any one taken the 'rally bus' to MPP?
brokensocscene
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Re: Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition
November 10, 2015 at 03:59 PM UTC
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I skipped the last Patriot Basketball Arena show last time. It's not a good place to see a show.