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karl gambolputty...:

--- Quote from: Ishotdanieljohnston on 11 Mar 2008, 06:00 ---Hey, don't you be bitchin on Built to Spill! Well I'm one angry fucking camper tonight, beirut fucking cancelled on my ass! He informed the venue two hours before the show. FUCK. Cat Power on Thursday better goddamn make up for this.

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I don't think you missed out on much with Beirut.  They were pretty underwhelming when I saw them.  They had a metric fuckton of people onstage, all playing over each other, it was a mess.  Zach Whatsisface was pretty great though, the dude can sing.

Cat Power will more than make up for it

TheFuriousWombat:
I'm seeing Frog Eyes tonight in the converted garage/concert venue type thing here on campus. I've heard mixed opinions about 'em as a live band. Anyone know what I should expect? Thoughts to follow, I guess.

Inlander:
I was disappointed about Beirut, but I don't think it's fair to be angry about it. I mean, according to the venue's website, dude had a throat infection and was told by a doctor not to perform. What do you want him to do? Unless he actually went and rubbed bacteria onto his tonsils just because he's so overwhelmed by ennui that he can only get his kicks out of sabotaging his own shows and pissing off his fans, there doesn't seem to be much to be angry about. Unless you're angry at the infection itself, I guess.

I've been to a couple of shows in the last few days. Iron & Wine was disappointing : great venue, great musicians, great songs - but too much long-winded playing that sounded like guys jamming. And too heavy a focus on the new songs. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the new songs, and I'd hate to be one of those guys who insists that a musician live in the past, but when the last song of the set (excluding the encore) was a simply stunning version of "Upwards Over the Mountain", arranged for the whole band and played in what we might call the "Shepherd's Dog style", it made me really yearn to hear more of his old stuff transformed in that way. Oh well.

Jens Lekman on Monday night, however, was something else entirely. What a gig. I've been to a few pretty awesome gigs this year, and this one was right up there. It was the third time I've seen him perform, and probably the best (although the second doesn't really count, as he was losing his voice). He had a full band up there with him, including a cellist and a violinist, and it was just wonderful to hear tracks like "Maple Leaves" and "Black Cab" played by so well by real actual musicians (although he had his usual backing tracks too, they complemented and filled out the sound, rather than dominating it). I've been a little underwhelmed by his most recent album so far, but I'm going to have to revisit it now - it was one of those gigs that made me hear songs I'd otherwise dismissed in a new and revelatory light.

FireAarro:

--- Quote from: Sam on 11 Mar 2008, 07:24 ---thanks for talking up the Mae Shi kari, i'm seeing them thursday night.

went to tokyopoliceclub for the 2nd time last night, it was okay. they played better than when i saw them in the summer, but the crowd wasn't as good and this show was outside.

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The Mae Shi are pretty much my favourite band. It's funny you mention "without the sermon" though, their new singer is Christian and so are all the lyrics off their latest album. I don't mind it too much though. Quote Jeff the guitarist "A lot of people think we are a Christian band. We get criticized for being dogmatic, but we aren't dogmatic at all".

Jens Lekman! I was gonna see him on Monday but underage+tickets sold out. My friend's sister's playing 'cello in his band, he was playing violin before uni started. I hope I can see him soon.

Inlander:
Well if he moves out here permanently, you'll have a pretty good chance!

P.S.: your friend's sister played very well.

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