Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:Yes he adopted me yesterday. Now I can go to as many shows on school nights as I want.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:We are all Ian's children…
Does anybody know if Ian McKaye has any kids, and if so, how many?
Fort Reno
I'm excited to see the Evens again. Luckily, my Morrissey ticket is for the b'more show.
Originally posted by you be betty:But you may never drink no matter how old you get!
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:Yes he adopted me yesterday. Now I can go to as many shows on school nights as I want.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:We are all Ian's children…
Does anybody know if Ian McKaye has any kids, and if so, how many?
From the Going Out Gurus:
June 18 – Deleted Scenes
June 21 – Let's French
June 25 – The Engine Room
June 28 – Julie Ocean
July 9 – Statehood, Greenland
July 16 – Beauty Pill, Len Bias
July 19 – Carol Bui
July 26 – Antelope
Aug. 2 – Yell County
June 18 – Deleted Scenes
June 21 – Let's French
June 25 – The Engine Room
June 28 – Julie Ocean
July 9 – Statehood, Greenland
July 16 – Beauty Pill, Len Bias
July 19 – Carol Bui
July 26 – Antelope
Aug. 2 – Yell County
you be betty:
aw!
if it makes you feel better we are looking into pod casting a show or two. that would be one we would definitely try to pod cast.
however, some of us in the fort reno family aren't so tech-savy (such as um, me) but there are some down-right tech gurus who are convinced this is possible.
so keep your fingers crossed!
aw!
if it makes you feel better we are looking into pod casting a show or two. that would be one we would definitely try to pod cast.
however, some of us in the fort reno family aren't so tech-savy (such as um, me) but there are some down-right tech gurus who are convinced this is possible.
so keep your fingers crossed!
that would be amazing! the evens at fort reno are always the highlight of my summer. both my fingers and toes are crossed…
Originally posted by tigers scare me:
you be betty:
aw!
if it makes you feel better we are looking into pod casting a show or two. that would be one we would definitely try to pod cast.
however, some of us in the fort reno family aren't so tech-savy (such as um, me) but there are some down-right tech gurus who are convinced this is possible.
so keep your fingers crossed!
Neat-o…I can't wait to bring the pooch to a few shows this year. Although that site design is giving me a headache :eek:
Hey - Can't they just set aside part of the park for kids to smoke dope and drink? As long as it's under Ian's watchful eyes it should be okay…
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:AMAZING
http://www.fortreno.com/
Monday, June 18th
Mass Movement of the Moth
Deleted Scenes
Boom Orangutans
you can smoke weed under the stage while the show is going on. nobody will see you.
hey also:
please note, the first band to play this summer is the boom orangutangs….not the boom orangutans.
they're here:http://www.myspace.com/theboomorangutangs
there seems to be some confusion (there are, infact at least three bands named some variation of the boom orangutan/gs….must be something in the water)
anyhow, before we get more angry letters about how we're letting someone from louisville play, we're not.
they're young. they have actually written a song about fort reno. and we love them.
besides, if i could import someone from louisville, i'd try for Rodan. I mean, c'mon. dream big people.
please note, the first band to play this summer is the boom orangutangs….not the boom orangutans.
they're here:http://www.myspace.com/theboomorangutangs
there seems to be some confusion (there are, infact at least three bands named some variation of the boom orangutan/gs….must be something in the water)
anyhow, before we get more angry letters about how we're letting someone from louisville play, we're not.
they're young. they have actually written a song about fort reno. and we love them.
besides, if i could import someone from louisville, i'd try for Rodan. I mean, c'mon. dream big people.
Yeah…I have a question.
And this is not meant to degrade and is not phrased with the least bit of snobbishness, as I love Fort Reno to death and come to every show.
BUT
I am wondering, I have been wondering, many others are wondering why, year after year, great DC bands with great fanbases who play great shows at the Cat and the Warehouse and 9:30 and St. Stephens who are great folk and greatly talented…are turned down. It seems that year after year, some of the most talented acts in this city - some of which employ slightly poppier sounds, and some of which do not - are turned down. Yet, they are booking sold-out headlining shows every other month at the Black Cat.
One would find it very curious that bands like Washington Social Club and Exit Clov are shot down year after year. Yet, last year, Georgie James (who are similarly poppy) got a slot. One would find it even more curious that bands like Washington Social Club and Exit Clov are playing bigger shows to more people than bands like Georgie James and have been around longer. Not to knock GJ.
Jumping to conclusions, one would suggest an apparent air of "Dischord Bias," yet we all love Dischord and love what everybody stands for. And we assume that here in DC we have a very supportive community of music, and encourage all different sub-genres to thrive and do their things. We are, after all, non-discriminatory, right?
Sorry, but somebody was going to say it soon enough…
And this is not meant to degrade and is not phrased with the least bit of snobbishness, as I love Fort Reno to death and come to every show.
BUT
I am wondering, I have been wondering, many others are wondering why, year after year, great DC bands with great fanbases who play great shows at the Cat and the Warehouse and 9:30 and St. Stephens who are great folk and greatly talented…are turned down. It seems that year after year, some of the most talented acts in this city - some of which employ slightly poppier sounds, and some of which do not - are turned down. Yet, they are booking sold-out headlining shows every other month at the Black Cat.
One would find it very curious that bands like Washington Social Club and Exit Clov are shot down year after year. Yet, last year, Georgie James (who are similarly poppy) got a slot. One would find it even more curious that bands like Washington Social Club and Exit Clov are playing bigger shows to more people than bands like Georgie James and have been around longer. Not to knock GJ.
Jumping to conclusions, one would suggest an apparent air of "Dischord Bias," yet we all love Dischord and love what everybody stands for. And we assume that here in DC we have a very supportive community of music, and encourage all different sub-genres to thrive and do their things. We are, after all, non-discriminatory, right?
Sorry, but somebody was going to say it soon enough…
not to speak for Tigers, but I think the point of Fort Reno, with the exception of a couple of shows meant to draw attention to the overall program, is to showcase new/little known bands… not the bands that can get a gig at the Cat at the snap of their fingers…
I do agree with that to an extent, and think it is a great. But it certainly is not true with the exception of a couple of shows. Plenty of the bands that play Fort Reno are able to get those gigs, and do…
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
not to speak for Tigers, but I think the point of Fort Reno, with the exception of a couple of shows meant to draw attention to the overall program, is to showcase new/little known bands… not the bands that can get a gig at the Cat at the snap of their fingers…
I agree with Doom, but at the same time I don't think WSC or Exit Clov have _ever_ played Fort Reno. Even when they were playing places like the Velvet Lounge and The Warehouse Next Door. They were always shot-down.
It just seems a little odd that some bands that slowly build-up followings over the years have to beg and beg (only to get denied), while other bands with only a few shows under their belt and no records out have no problem getting a slot.
It just seems a little odd that some bands that slowly build-up followings over the years have to beg and beg (only to get denied), while other bands with only a few shows under their belt and no records out have no problem getting a slot.
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:Its just that bands like WSC have been trying since they were first starting off in DC. Marty told me they got shot down four years in a row. They haven't even sent in a demo the last two years. He was reluctant about even sending in a demo of his solo stuff for consideration this year (www.myspace.com/martinroylemusic) because of the vibe he's gotten from them in the past.
not to speak for Tigers, but I think the point of Fort Reno, with the exception of a couple of shows meant to draw attention to the overall program, is to showcase new/little known bands… not the bands that can get a gig at the Cat at the snap of their fingers…
I understand it is a lot about showcasing young talent, but the SAME young talent seems to be getting showcased every summer. This schedule looks almost identical to last year's. And some of the bands that are getting repeat slots really really underwhelmed me. Give some other unknown bands a chance. I would like to see some pop music love.
Well I guess this would not be the first time allegations of Dischord cliquiness have been leveled…
Originally posted by tigers scare me:Or Slint. :)
besides, if i could import someone from louisville, i'd try for Rodan. I mean, c'mon. dream big people.
Wow, I thought that the stage was close to being plywood to the ground. That thing scared me for years. Have they ever upgraded the power there or is it still that super-scary box?
Do they still do Shakespeare in the park there?
Do they still do Shakespeare in the park there?