HoyaSaxa03
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The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 01:28 PM UTC
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The Walkmen are one of the best and most fully-formed rock bands working today. I'm frankly shocked that they emerged as the best band of the NYC "garage rock revival" or "post-punk revival" scene of the first years of the aughts, blowing past the Strokes in the last 5 years. They're providing a blueprint for longevity and maturity in a schizophrenic, trend-hopping rock scene.
That's all.
James Ford
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 01:40 PM UTC
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I had basically the same thoughts while at the show last night. Just wish the singer didn't look so much like Vansmack.
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
The Walkmen are one of the best and most fully-formed rock bands working today. I'm frankly shocked that they emerged as the best band of the NYC "garage rock revival" or "post-punk revival" scene of the first years of the aughts, blowing past the Strokes in the last 5 years. They're providing a blueprint for longevity and maturity in a schizophrenic, trend-hopping rock scene.
That's all.
Yada
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 01:41 PM UTC
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Fackin' amped for tonight.
Pumped for the War on Drugs as well.
brokensocscene
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 01:49 PM UTC
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loved the show last night……hope they mix up the setlist tonite??
Yada
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 01:57 PM UTC
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Looks like they've been mixing setlists on this tour, but playing pretty much the same batch of songs.
James Ford
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 02:02 PM UTC
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You could also argue that man bands are setting a blueprint for longevity. Nada Surf, Old 97's, Dr. Dog, etc.
James Ford
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 02:04 PM UTC
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If they didn't play
The Rat, I was going to ask for my money back.
I mean they had to play it, for the simple fact that one guy was yelling "The Rat" between every song.
Yada wrote:
Looks like they've been mixing setlists on this tour, but playing pretty much the same batch of songs.
K8teebug
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 02:06 PM UTC
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Loved the show. I hadn't seen them since the Bows and Arrows tour.
K8teebug
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 02:07 PM UTC
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James wrote:
If they didn't play The Rat, I was going to ask for my money back.
I mean they had to play it, for the simple fact that one guy was yelling "The Rat" between every song.
Yada wrote:
Looks like they've been mixing setlists on this tour, but playing pretty much the same batch of songs.
I was glad they played that because they opened with it when I saw them last and the sound was messed up so you didn't get the full effect.
Yada
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 02:09 PM UTC
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Definitely late to the game on this band, but I dig em'.
James Ford
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 03:54 PM UTC
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How rock and roll is a band if four of the five members went to a prep school with an annual tuition of 37K? ;D
bizou311
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 04:03 PM UTC
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how was the set for The War on Drugs?
James Ford
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 04:13 PM UTC
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Way, way too loud (from the back). I couldn't understand a word he guy "sang", but some of the music sounded pretty good (for an opener). How's that for a tepid review?
Chulahoma wrote:
how was the set for The War on Drugs?
K8teebug
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 04:58 PM UTC
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Their set was really loud, but I had earplugs. I liked them. but, I also really like their latest album and it was a treat to hear "Baby Missles" live.
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 05:03 PM UTC
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James wrote:
How rock and roll is a band if four of the five members went to a prep school with an annual tuition of 37K? ;D
they strike me as more professional and careerist than most bands, which is just fine by me.
James Ford
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 05:11 PM UTC
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You can't argue with the way they've honed their sound, both on record and live. At least I can't.
I guess that's 37K x 9Yrs x 4 students=$1,332,000 well spent.
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
James wrote:
How rock and roll is a band if four of the five members went to a prep school with an annual tuition of 37K? ;D
they strike me as more professional and careerist than most bands, which is just fine by me.
Yada
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Re: The Walkmen
October 05, 2012 at 05:43 PM UTC
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K8teebug wrote:
Their set was really loud, but I had earplugs. I liked them. but, I also really like their latest album and it was a treat to hear "Baby Missles" live.
They're actually one of my favorite bands, but they seem to always have sound problems…
atomicfront
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Re: The Walkmen
January 09, 2013 at 04:19 PM UTC
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I bought one of their first couple of albums and it wasn't bad but I really don't like bob dylan and the walkman are sort of a bob dylan rip-off band so I guess I shouldn't like them either.
showlistdc
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Re: The Walkmen
January 09, 2013 at 04:27 PM UTC
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James wrote:
How rock and roll is a band if four of the five members went to a prep school with an annual tuition of 37K? ;D
is this the Animal Collective thread?