This week rollcall

Teenbeat Anniversary on Saturday:

Unrest
Versus
Bossanova
The Rondelles
Johnny Cohen

Here's my feedback on the She and Him show.

This would have been better if it was a $15 show at the Birchmere. But they don't have $15 shows at the Birchmere.

I can't recall a show more packed that this one. We squeezed in front of poll in the very back, stage right. A number of people tried to maneuver after us, but there was nowhere for them to go and they were left unable to see. We had to crane our necks at times, and we're not short people. Total sweatbox. I was sweating profusely from every place you could imagine sweating, and some places you couldn't imagine. I can only imagine how badly the fat hairy guy who kept wiping himself with a wash cloth next to me felt. Fat hairy guys' 40something bleached blond friend kept gesticulating wildly (I think they call it middle age dancing), and I spent the entire show in fear that she was going to smack me with her hand or her flailing head. Thankfully, she didn't. All of these complaints would have been nonexistent if the show had been at the Birchmere.

And the show itself? Well Zooey may have been the second best looking woman in the building (actually maybe the fourth, the two sisters on backup vocals looked more attractive from my backrow vantage point), but she's not all that watchable. She's more annoying than cute. Bouncing like a rabied cheerleader, it's hard to see how a low key guy like M. Ward can put up with her, especially since he doesn't even get to fuck her. (I kept wondering if Ben was back home crying in his Miller Chill.) She does have a nice voice, and you can't go wrong with the guitar team of M Ward and Mike Coykendall. For all of her bouncing, many of the songs were pretty lifeless, though some (40%?) did actually catch spark. If only Zooey could buy a personality and some stage bantering chops. She did say that it was her first time in DC. Really??? Are we that insignificant? We did get M. Ward on lead vocals for two songs, so that was nice.

But alas, I didn't hate it, like one boardie told me I would. But that's probably because I set my expectations low, and because I was on a date with the sexiest woman in the building, and she like the show.

^ what does your wife think of the show?

Edited, meant to include that she like it. More than me.

On a side note, I think Zooey D. is one of those chicks that other chicks like more than guys do. Like Reese Witherspoon. Cute, but nonthreatening. I'm not referring to my wife's thoughts, but rather women in general. Am I right or wrong?

Vas wrote:
^ what does your wife think of the show?

Ironically, in the scene you just described, your wife would be played by Zooey Deschanel. 

were there hot women at the show?
were there more women than men?

James wrote:
Edited, meant to include that she like it. More than me.

On a side note, I think Zooey D. is one of those chicks that other chicks like more than guys do. Like Reese Witherspoon. Cute, but nonthreatening. I'm not referring to my wife's thoughts, but rather women in general. Am I right or wrong?

Vas wrote:
^ what does your wife think of the show?

We arrived at 9:25, grabbed a beer downstairs, and the show started. The crowd was so thick and and the room so dark, didn't really notice the attractiveness or male/female ratio. Of those I did see, I was wondering how many of them were regular concert goers vs. Zooey fans.

Vas wrote:
were there hot women at the show?
were there more women than men?

James wrote:
Edited, meant to include that she like it. More than me.

On a side note, I think Zooey D. is one of those chicks that other chicks like more than guys do. Like Reese Witherspoon. Cute, but nonthreatening. I'm not referring to my wife's thoughts, but rather women in general. Am I right or wrong?

Vas wrote:
^ what does your wife think of the show?

Thanks for the recap, Ford…I haven't been to the club in awhile and wondered how crowded & hot it might be yesterday. Glad I didn't go…the extra details helped paint the scene to what I imagined & missed. Zooey is herself, awkward at times,but sweet. & their music and her voice make up for it - esp. Ward. ;) Agree, tickets should have been cheaper. RHT / Birchmere, would have been better suited.
They have a different, more mature sound, so my guess is the ticket price and size of crowd more than likely are to see her (due to 500 Days of Summer notoriety). I can understand wanting to get a peek her or him though.

I saw them (She & Him) on the 4th in sweltering heat. Zooey was pretty bouncy and having a good time. She was adorable on stage (I guess women do like her quite a bit). We were far back and a friend started yelling about the order they played stuff in. We left before it ended to get off the island, but it was  a good time.

The bigger highlight was seeing Roseanne Cash. She was on another spot on the island and played for about 2 hours.


Tonight: Bear In Heaven @ South Street Seaport

Tomorrow: LAMC @ Summerstage

Sun: The Roots (most likely) @ Prospect Park.

FANTASTIC Teenbeat Anniversary show. Anyone have a setlist for Unrest?

Monday: Smashing Pumpkins @ Ram's Head Live
Friday: Laurie Anderson @ Birchmere

Rondelles stood out for me last night.

I thought all of the bands were great…was very good to see the Rondelles again after what has easily been 10 years, but I thought Versus was superb and Unrest played some phenomenal stuff. "Soon It Is Going to Rain" in particular blew me away. I actually prefer "Perfect Teeth" to "Imperial F.f.rr." so I was a happy camper.

Bossanova were good.
Versus were forgettable. Very corny band.
Both the Rondelles and Unrest were marvelous.

Just found out The Heartless Bastards are playing in Baltimore tonight at the Ottobar. Anyone ever see them live? I'm tempted to go.

runwhiteyrun06 wrote:
Just found out The Heartless Bastards are playing in Baltimore tonight at the Ottobar. Anyone ever see them live? I'm tempted to go.

I've seen them, they are a decent live band.  The woman has a great voice, and the guitarist is pretty good.  They are not really a band where you will walk away from a show with a whole new appreciation for what they do, but if you like their music on record, I'm sure you would like the show.

Ok thanks. It's only 14 bucks so I'm just going to go if I can get tickets at the door.

runwhiteyrun06 wrote:
Just found out The Heartless Bastards are playing in Baltimore tonight at the Ottobar. Anyone ever see them live? I'm tempted to go.

yeah, they are pretty good live and the singer is a looker  ;D

ALERT RUSTYORGAN STAT

George Kinney with Kohoutek Velvet Thursday
Laurie Anderson Birchmere Friday
Sam Goldberg/Caboladies Floristree Saturday
Screen Vinyl Image with Fan Death DJ's Velvet Sunday