The Replacements' website is down—use this link to find the ZUFEST page. It includes the announcement for their two-day celebration marking 25 years of The Replacements... In the meantime, they’ve turned this into a bit of a European tour...
Austin Doyle40 said:Regardless, I believe this thread is specifically about R. E. M. and their upcoming concert 😁.
That’s fine—but it doesn't stop anyone from wondering if the show will even happen at all, or who ends up stuck footing the bill for the artist's deposit if it falls through...
So, Crnarić honestly thinks he can pitch Metallica as a substitute for R. E. M.... except he really should have mentioned $117 since Metallica was priced at 330 plus those interest rates he kept bringing up...
It’s obvious why the agencies aren't looking to sue him—throwing him in jail doesn't net them anything. They just want the cash he owes them, and if they actually went through with a lawsuit, they’d likely never see a dime. Instead, they’re handing him this lifeline, hoping he can pay off most of his debts using R. E. M. But what happens to the regular people who are actually excited about these shows? Will the concerts even happen? Honestly, the idiots running these major agencies couldn't care less about anyone else. All they care about is MONEY—Crnarić included. Sad.
It seems like analogseal39 has a bit of an obsession with anything black—I guess even Doris Day counts, given the hair color... maybe.
Actually, now that I’m looking at it—The Sisters of Mercy and Thompson share a pretty similar vibe, both musically and visually. Sure, Thompson threw in some North American folk influences to spice things up, but seeing how much the guy loves both, it doesn't surprise me one bit anymore...
crimsoncrane6 said:Robin Booth mentioned it felt like they were just there for the paycheck—and I have to agree. It felt rushed. They played everything back-to-back with almost zero gap between songs. Just seconds of silence. There was none of that usual stage presence or crowd engagement from the band.
If they gathered just for the money, they admitted as much. Honestly, thank God they didn't try to suck up to the crowd; they just played the music. That’s how they’ve always operated, and I’m glad they didn't change their entire identity just for this tour. And that one single time Kim Deal actually spoke up, she absolutely lost her mind. 🙄
John Thomas2 said:By the way—does anyone actually get what he meant by asking the American audience to be "collegial"?
Maybe he saw how rowdy American fans acted at last year's European water polo championships and now he thinks we're all just hooligans... plus, Igor Vidmar—that was him—thinks he’s a sophisticated European now, so I guess Americans have just become unrefined North American primitives in his eyes...
Kenneth Collins8 said:Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit
This was the whole reason to attend the show—that specific moment. I think this setlist order is right, though they played Smells Like Teen Spirit at the very start, and there was nothing quite like screaming along with Kim Deal...
Their first London show ever—back when they were just opening for Throwing Muses... I can't be certain if today's biggest stars were in the crowd at that opening slot or at their first headlining gig three months later, but one thing is certain: a massive number of people walked away from one of those two shows and decided to start their own bands immediately.
On Thursday, May 20th, at the Pixies video screening room... we’re hosting that legendary London show everyone from the radio heads to the Blur fanatics keeps raving about—plus all their music videos.
Steven Hernandez9 said:Brian is actually a decent guy.🙂
I feel for him—honestly. It can't be easy having to deal with all this while still being stuck in the band... I used to think this kind of drama only happened in movies, but apparently, that's just how the Violent Femmes roll.😁
It’s worth noting that Teo Celakoski—the founder and director of Mame—has been the one driving, steering, and coordinating this entire situation over the last two days. The man played a masterclass political game—executing a precise strategy without compromising himself or letting any political party get dragged into the fray... bravo Teo 😎
People, I have to admit—what’s unfolding right now has genuinely blindsided me... The Department of Culture (meaning the Republican Party) will likely propose an amendment to the draft legislation intended to establish the council for youth and new media culture (that’s our proposed name, though they'll probably butcher it during the process, but the function remains perfectly clear)... hahaha they're absolutely terrified...:2up: :2up: :2up:
p.s. I still can't quite wrap my head around the fact that they are actually intimidated by us... here's another one for them: :2up:
Don't worry—we have a press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 11:00 AM to lay out our official response to Bishop's proposal. Once our people take their seats in Congress tomorrow morning, our position will be crystal clear. It likely won't affect them much, but we might as well give them a little something to think about.
Look, this isn't just about the IEEE—it’s much worse for everyone else. Unlike what's happening with the IEEE, these people are using this support to fund their dead-end operations. They might not be doing it directly, but this influx of cash allows them to shuffle funds from other sources to cover payroll... I'm telling you, the administration and the entire establishment are headed for a massive disaster.