Post Show Banter >>>>

The GY!BE's were great. Dark. Beautiful. Dark. Would see again.

I saw the last half of the last song from the opener. Really liked it, wished I had gotten there early.

I parked in the 9:30 lot. Its far away, expensive and not *exactly* paved. The potholes could swallow my car.

The guy in front of me…lost his ability to stand still. He never fell, but was very unstable. It only got worse as the show went on. His friend didn't seem to notice. I considered alerting the staph, but decided against it.

I never figured out what the stretcher was for. Saw EMS go in, but never saw them leave. Presume it was an upstairs or downstairs issue.

Off-season wrote:
I never figured out what the stretcher was for. Saw EMS go in, but never saw them leave. Presume it was an upstairs or downstairs issue.

the EMT's were all big fans for Godspeed!, but were unfortunately scheduled to work last night… so they dialed in "an emergency" that just happened to be at the show, and took the entire duration of the show to resolve.  then a miracle happened: just as the show was ending, the patient got better and walked away!  protip: if you ever need guaranteed rail, show up with a stretcher and a first aid kit.  boom.

Doug Martsch is a gawt damn guitar god… so underrated and so good.

The new three piece all female rhythm section absolutely crushed last night… old classics, a couple newer tunes, and a brand new single.

The club was probably at 75% capacity,  a absolute pleasure to be in.

Yada wrote:
The club was probably at 75% capacity,  a absolute pleasure to be in.

that is always the best capacity for a show.  Sold out sucks and just awkward when 25%

Interpol the other night was quite possibly the best I've ever seen them. Stunning light, sound and excellent setlist. My best Anthem experience so far.

bearman🐻 wrote:
Interpol the other night was quite possibly the best I've ever seen them. Stunning light, sound and excellent setlist. My best Anthem experience so far.

I refused to go after being bored to tears during two of their shows in the past. Setlist did look great though and heard opener Tycho was solid as well.

Yada wrote:
Doug Martsch is a gawt damn guitar god… so underrated and so good.

The new three piece all female rhythm section absolutely crushed last night… old classics, a couple newer tunes, and a brand new single.

The club was probably at 75% capacity,  a absolute pleasure to be in.

Sorry I missed but glad he didn't play BeeGees or D. Johnston cover.  Had my sights on that show for years.

sigur ros was… sigur ros.  either you're into humans imitating whale mating songs with some occasional drums plodding at 52 bpm, or you're not.  i was up for such noise so i loved the show.  very cinematic and emotional, IMO.  the music didn't work for the missus who, while being a good sport, generally wished she had stayed home.  admittedly Jonsi's vocals were high in the mix and at times a little distorted, accordingly the missus preferred the purely instrumental parts.  they played for some 2.5 hours, with an intermission.  a few pix.

their debut album sounds so dated now…

Schulzenstein wrote:

bearman🐻 wrote:
Interpol the other night was quite possibly the best I've ever seen them. Stunning light, sound and excellent setlist. My best Anthem experience so far.

I refused to go after being bored to tears during two of their shows in the past. Setlist did look great though and heard opener Tycho was solid as well.

Cate LeBon cover I think…. I didn't go but I think that's what I saw on setlist.fm

Bagley wrote:

Yada wrote:
Doug Martsch is a gawt damn guitar god… so underrated and so good.

The new three piece all female rhythm section absolutely crushed last night… old classics, a couple newer tunes, and a brand new single.

The club was probably at 75% capacity,  a absolute pleasure to be in.

Sorry I missed but glad he didn't play BeeGees or D. Johnston cover.  Had my sights on that show for years.

Vas wrote:
their debut album sounds so dated now…

Schulzenstein wrote:

bearman🐻 wrote:
Interpol the other night was quite possibly the best I've ever seen them. Stunning light, sound and excellent setlist. My best Anthem experience so far.

I refused to go after being bored to tears during two of their shows in the past. Setlist did look great though and heard opener Tycho was solid as well.

Turn on the bright lights was very formative for me. One of the two shows I attended was during its 15th anniversary tour where they played it in full. The show ended up being the lowlight of the trip.

This tour felt really emotional for me…but also a lot of other people. Watching the crowd, I got a sense that people felt really connected to the performance. I think coming out of the pandemic evokes a lot of feelings and emotions that people are inclined to feel after trauma. I realize that our interest for bands and their music can ebb and flow, but I think coming off of 9/11, "Turn on the Bright Lights" was a special LP. I've always been a fan, and I actually think every LP they do offers something worthwhile. But their sound and lights have only improved over time, and I wasn't prepared for how many feelings I had watching them perform. I think every band has a lull in their career at some point…but Interpol definitely made me a serious fan again.

bearman🐻 wrote:
This tour felt really emotional for me…but also a lot of other people. Watching the crowd, I got a sense that people felt really connected to the performance. I think coming out of the pandemic evokes a lot of feelings and emotions that people are inclined to feel after trauma. I realize that our interest for bands and their music can ebb and flow, but I think coming off of 9/11, "Turn on the Bright Lights" was a special LP. I've always been a fan, and I actually think every LP they do offers something worthwhile. But their sound and lights have only improved over time, and I wasn't prepared for how many feelings I had watching them perform. I think every band has a lull in their career at some point…but Interpol definitely made me a serious fan again.

Was happy to hear from multiple people they enjoyed it. I've actually stuck with 'em for through most of their career and thought El Pintor was a worthwhile listen, their best since Antics.

well first I'd like to thank Koz for turning me on to and also providing a free tix to the show (was already planning on going, but who would turn down free…but in retrospect, probably should have just bought a ticket)

The Mysterines put on a rocking set last night at DC9
the opening acts were frankly very lame and wish I knew they were going on at 10:30 as I would have arrived much later
Poorly attended too, 1/2 of the audience was the two opening acts and their friends…and even they thinned out
must be weird to come from a sold out show in NY to have only 20 fans show up to see them in DC, alas…I tried to get a few people to come and couldn't get a single bite

I thought the mix was great, vocals were clear, guitars were crisp and crunchy when needed.  Lia Metcalfe is such a great front person, really carries the band in the charisma department.  Pretty much played every track off the new album, which was great for me as I like just about every track.

I really think these guys have something, it's a shame they aren't getting much notice
would 100% see them again

I was ready to buy a shirt and possibly some vinyl…merch table after the show only had small and medium shrits and no other merch.  lady was like "you can go on our website'
Kinda of bummer as I like to support bands at the show with a merch purchase that way they have some spending cash that night
not some random web order
alas

did get a set list…no encore (which made sense as there were only about 25 people by the last song)

Side wrote:
I tried to get a few people to come and couldn't get

What did I do to you?

Starsky wrote:

Side wrote:
I tried to get a few people to come and couldn't get

What did I do to you?

I figured you saw on here more than once and FB that I said I was going and you would come if you were interested
my bad

Bummer about the turnout and poor form for the added locals to not continue hanging out… Hopefully this tour plus their future outing with AWOLNation will start their exposure here.. Curious they didn’t do any of the late night tv shows this time through.. if they ever get Greta Van Fleet big, everyone will have claimed to have seen them, but sidehatch will know their dirty little secret

Ha, just saw them bragging about BBC airplay for their latest single
Notice the edit to the title



one last gripe about the merch
would have gladly bought a slab, maybe two of them…but cost $40 after shipping from their site.
ok, sucked it up and bought a vinly bundle and t-shirt for less than an obstructed view seat at a Paul McCartney show

kosmo wrote:plus their future outing with AWOLNation will start their exposure here..

hmm, don't know much about these guys,
AWOLnation
Wed • Oct 26 • 7:30 PM
The Fillmore Silver Spring
$45 is a little steep to just see the opener

but you probably already knew this


I thought that name sounded familar, they just realeased that covers album with fugazi's Wating Room on it (did Ian actually approve this?) with Grouplove?!?

My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers and Me
1 Beds Are Burning (Feat. Tim McLlrath of Rise Against)
2 Eye in the Sky (Feat. Beck)
3 Take a Chance on Me (Feat. Jewel)
4 Maniac (Feat. Conor Mason of Nothing But Thieves)
5 Just a Friend (Feat. Hyro the Hero)
6 Material Girl (Feat. Taylor Hanson of Hanson)
7 Wind of Change (Feat. Portugal the Man and Brandon Boyd)
8 Waiting Room (Feat. Grouplove)
9 Flagpole Sitta (Feat. Elohim)
10 Alone Again (Naturally [Feat. Midland]


yikes
https://awolnation.bandcamp.com/track/waiting-room-feat-grouplove
started off not that bad…but I do not approve
can only imagine they break this out at the FSS show

Side wrote:
hmm, don't know much about these guys,
AWOLnation

you've heard this song, just didn't know it was AWOLnation.

as far as i know that's their only hit, and while it was a big one i'm constantly surprised at how much mileage they continue to get from something released over a decade ago.  if they've done anything notable since then, i missed it…