vividcanyon2 said:Those Big Black films really depressed me—I guess I can't believe I missed out on using the Big Black - Pavement Saw. 🙂 😢
Man, I feel that—it’s probably happening around this time of year for me too... except I’m just lying here like a total zombie with a fever, and I won't have any cash to my name for another six months, but whatever, I guess.
Look, man—it’s possible that whole thing was a complete mess, but I honestly don't care... she was pretty great (or maybe I just imagined it again, who knows?) 😬It's got this weirdly surreal vibe—the music is just... something else, I guess. Evil. Even if Steve was just joking around—as a huge fan of the darker side of music, that’s what’s going to stick with me most. Pigeon Kill was a little bit rebellious, I guess, but Racer X was actually surprisingly great. And Cables... honestly, those might stay among my favorite minutes ever. The only thing going through my head during those fifteen minutes they were on stage was, "Man, this might actually be the best band in the universe."
They basically covered everything themselves—printing out cash on the plane, ten hours stuck in Chicago, dealing with a cockroach in the hostel room, and even that time we sat around watching Pine Bend flags. 😲 🙏
Man, they really delivered. They were better for me back in Boston—not because of the actual performance, but just because of the setlist. They stretched out a few tracks forever and skipped stuff like Wingwalker entirely. But whatever, I’ve already heard them 😎 🙄 I don't know, I think they're just straight-up incredible live. And honestly? I loved them right after Big Black (I mean, I know they're a bit washed up now, but I guess I'm still a kid at heart and get excited about everything 🙂). Nuff said.
Todd basically ran his own little solo show right in the middle of the concert 🙏 "we can take photos, i can give you autographs, but DON'T BOTHER ME" 🙏
I think the new one could be really solid. Excellent Italian Greyhound. ("and it's on Geffen" 😁) Even though I love them and all their albums, they're a completely different band live. Less talking, more action 😎 Next time they come to the States, I am totally down for another road trip...
pegboy 😍 been obsessed with them since last Saturday... I'll probably be singing their lyrics to my kids one day 😍 (their career path? 🤣) so, what's the deal with their bassist? feels like something is off with him. anyone know more about the guy? 😁
just a heads up, the American crowd is pretty pathetic. everyone spends all their time apologizing for existing, but then a moshpit actually breaks out—usually during scratch acid, just because people want to prove they aren't total squares—and suddenly it's elbows everywhere and everyone's trying to take an eye out. yeah, not gonna happen.
not sure where those cowards were hanging out, but Mark and I definitely left some bruises on a few US kidneys over the last couple of sets. elbowing everywhere 👋
wanna chat? I know nobody cares, obviously, but whatever... there was a concert, it’s only fair...
the venue was actually perfect for a show—just a parking lot out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by semi-trucks, and you get a view of the skyline while watching the band from the smaller stage. a pretty decent Chicago skyline, 😍
the MC, though—that needs to be mentioned. I can't find anything on YouTube where he actually says anything, which is a damn shame. He spent maybe 15 minutes announcing how Mt. Etna erupted and how the band rose from the ashes and all that. God, I guess ash could probably birth a better band than this if you ask me. before every band, of course, we had to hear about how Corey Taylor is basically a god. Jesus, Corey Taylor. He was even on the front page of the news. Meanwhile, not a single word about Suri Cruise. What kind of country is this? 🙄
Friday was okay: Shipping News—pretty decent start. Nice weather and everything. Not bad. "Actually, we're on Quarterstick." 🙂
Supersystem was actually really good—hadn't heard them before, but they were nice enough to move your hips a bit. After that... well, things went downhill, I guess.
GVSB played through Venus Luxure the whole time, which was cool, felt a bit like a greatest hits set. They were great. Scott seems to be acting a bit more arrogant toward us here, I think. 😎
Ted Leo is a good friend of mine, just pure joy and happiness. Ted, you're a legend. 👍
!!! however, they totally killed it. They played long, aggressive, the crowd went wild—total surprise. Those guys are killers. Maybe even the best show at the festival. Hats off, it's only right. 🙏
Come on, someone post a picture, it's silly not to.
is this an NPC thing or whatever... I mean, just look at the Watchers' vocals 😍 🙏 they led us right to this point—straight to their doorstep 🙏 bring them back to the local dive bar so we can take them over to that guy's place instead 🙂
listening to some old AOR again, obviously—Mark thinks he can just buy an iPod because he's loaded 🙂
Anyway, they were great tonight—even if I wasn't really feeling their last two eras when I caught them... but tonight 👍
The peach pit absolutely crushed it . I’m always complaining about how much I hate this whole robot phase, but whatever, I guess I'm just being silly—from now on I'll just stick to 🙂 to be honest 🙏
But Helen Keller... definitely seeing them every single concert this year... 😍