Post Show Banter >>>>

I think the Sonic Highways is really well done, really liked the Chicago episode, the DC episode got a bit tedious over the fact that someone decided to press up a bunch a singles on selling them on their own

I thought the DC episode as well done.  Great show.

The Damned were a blast last night. Was floored how well Dave and the Captain looked and sounded. I put off seeing these guys over and over again. Dumb move on my part.

Had seen TSOL headline at the Ottobar a couple years ago and they haven't lost a step either.

oh and saw the dead milkmen saturday night, great show.  guess i'll have to pick up the new album

The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

Did they mention Bens Chili Bowl also?

azaghal1981 wrote:
That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

you know..Jon Spencer came from DC…..there was no place for him so he moved to NYC….

Heck I used to love seeing Blueballs Deluxe…

so sick of the same few people always yappin……

but you can't hold it against Dave that he talks about the things that he's into…..although its worth nothing that Scream was sort of a NoVA reaction…they had a different element/vibe.. and Dave was in them for a little while…

Yeah, JS is another.

azaghal1981 wrote:
That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

But it's for HBO. Of course we know all these bands, but maybe it's reaching someone out there who's never heard of Bad Brains and Fugazi. I'm okay with that.

Was Outer Body Llama mentioned at all?

K8teebug wrote:

azaghal1981 wrote:
That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

But it's for HBO. Of course we know all these bands, but maybe it's reaching someone out there who's never heard of Bad Brains and Fugazi. I'm okay with that.

I was speaking more generally.  If you were a musician living/playing in DC between 1980 and 1990, you seem to be blotted out of DC music history if you were not part of the Dischordian clique.

azaghal1981 wrote:
That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

My guess is for an hour long show they want to focus on relevant material and because in the grand scheme of things, no one gives a shit about Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys.

No mention of Root Boy Slim?

azaghal1981 wrote:

K8teebug wrote:

azaghal1981 wrote:
That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

But it's for HBO. Of course we know all these bands, but maybe it's reaching someone out there who's never heard of Bad Brains and Fugazi. I'm okay with that.

I was speaking more generally.  If you were a musician living/playing in DC between 1980 and 1990, you seem to be blotted out of DC music history if you were not part of the Dischordian clique.

I hear ya. Also no mention of many of the bands with women. (Bratmobile, Tuscadero, Bikini Kill). That was a bummer for me.

Presume/hope Salad Days will do a better job of all that.

azaghal1981 wrote:

K8teebug wrote:

azaghal1981 wrote:
That's basically every DC music documentary.
And they probably interviewed the same 3-4 people.
Have members of Chalk Circle, No Trend, 9353 or Velvet Monkeys ever been interviewed for anything like that?

kosmo wrote:
The thing about the DC episode of Sonic Highways, is I understand Dischord / Positive Force appears to be big part of Dave's teenage years… but, it sure seems like there are only three things of note from DC are, Bad Brains, Go Go Music and Dischord.  Basically, there was a bit too much of the usual suspect being interviewed in the hour…

But it's for HBO. Of course we know all these bands, but maybe it's reaching someone out there who's never heard of Bad Brains and Fugazi. I'm okay with that.

I was speaking more generally.  If you were a musician living/playing in DC between 1980 and 1990, you seem to be blotted out of DC music history if you were not part of the Dischordian clique.

Let's face it, DC has a very rich musical history. A 1-hour documentary isn't going to cover it. Shit, you could spend 1 hour alone on the 9:30 Club. Dischord is a dirty word around these parts anyway, but the reality is that the label has had a significant impact on creating an environment that was conducive to other bands and labels succeeding as well. I'm most disappointed by no mention of Teen Beat/Unrest, which a) is a phenomenal label and b) a truly great band that deserves more than a passing nod. Teen Beat has had some tremendous bands over the years: Air Miami, Flin Flon, Aden, Tuscadero, True Love Always, Versus, the Ropers, etc. Really great stuff.

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Presume/hope Salad Days will do a better job of all that.

Bought my ticket!

Did anyone else check out The Damned / TSOL / The Briefs this past Sunday night? That was a damn good show from all of the bands.

betao wrote:
Did anyone else check out The Damned / TSOL / The Briefs this past Sunday night? That was a damn good show from all of the bands.

Totally agreed. I made sure to get there early enough to catch all of them. TSOL was really good, but not great…but I enjoyed the heck out of them anyway. The Damned never really disappoint me. In fact, every time I get to see them is a bonus because years ago Captain Sensible told me that it was getting harder for them to come back. I guess they weren't making a lot of money. Yet they seem to make it work every few years now, and it was a pretty large/enthusiastic crowd thankfully.