Topic: Why do I always find bands right after they broke up? (Read 23244 times)

CarpeNoctem · « **on:** 09 Dec 2007, 01:20 »

I swear it happens all the freaking time. Does this happen often to you guys, or is it just me? I mean, Death From Above 1979, Deathray, Dispatch, Pavement, Bear vs. Shark... Dear god, don't get me started on Bear Vs. Shark. What bands have you guys (unfortunately) discovered post-breakup?

Tom · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 01:27 »

Why do I always find bands after they broke up

Cause God hates you, that's why.
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Vancroth · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 01:30 »

Try reading something like TMT, stereogum, or pitchfork. Then maybe you'll find out about some bands before they call it quits.

Gilbert · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 02:55 »

at least we got the future of the left and shooting at unarmed men out of mclusky.
"curses" is one of the best albums this year

David_Dovey · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 06:11 »

hai guys I think the Minutemen should do more albums amirite

Valrus · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 07:00 »

You know who you should listen to? The Unicorns.

kekekekeke

valley_parade · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 07:33 »

Sleater-Kinney.

camelpimp · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 07:38 »

Which I first got into during the summer of '06. Ha ha.

kablaaamo · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 07:55 »

Finding a band right after they break up is less crappy, I think, than finding out that one of your long-time favourites DID break up.

To cite two examples already in this thread...I found the Unicorns soon after their break up and the fact that I couldn't see them/there was no new material didn't bug me too much; they were a closed book. On the other side...I grew up in a crappy small town, and I was super stoked to be moving to a place at least within shouting distance of Montreal and Toronto, so I could see bands like SLEATER-KINNEY when they toured....and then they broke up the summer before I got here. That hurt.

mfpole · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 07:59 »

I saw one of Sleater-Kinneys last shows! Yay me!

valley_parade · « **Reply #10 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 08:00 »

FIGHT YOU, SUCKAH

r2knee2 · « **Reply #11 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 08:00 »

I got into Dispatch months after their break up. It was pretty terrible. But I have to agree about finding out about long-time favorites breaking up being much worse. One of my favorite bands was supposed to play a concert in my town last month. The day I was going to buy tickets I found out that they had cancelled all the rest of the shows on the tour and immediately disbanded. Apparently the singer has lesions on his throat now or something and is no longer able to sing. =(

CarpeNoctem · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 13:55 »

Quote from: kablaaamo on 09 Dec 2007, 07:55

Finding a band right after they break up is less crappy, I think, than finding out that one of your long-time favourites DID break up.

I suppose that's true. I swear to god, the day Cake breaks up, I'll probably kill myself.

Ernest · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 14:57 »

Why would anyone ever want to get into Dispatch?

Anyways, I used to have the problem mentioned at the beginning of this topic, but eventually I've come to listen to bands that are still around. For instance, I've been listening the hell out of Om and U.S. Maple of late. Also, one of my favorite bands, Polvo, are reuniting.

Kyros · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 17:39 »

My top two favorite bands at the moment are The Dismemberment Plan and Silkworm, both of whom were broken up long before I got into them.

At least Sonic Youth are still around, and probably will be forever.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 20:50 »

Cynic. About 12 years after the fact. They did a half-reunion, and then canceled their tour stop in my city.

Gryff · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 21:56 »

- can anyone recommend a good electrelane album?

KvP · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 22:20 »

Hmm, the only example that comes to mind for me is At the Drive-In.

Johnny C · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 22:31 »

Quote from: Gryff on 09 Dec 2007, 21:56

- can anyone recommend a good electrelane album?

All of them.

P.S. Thanks for reminding me, dick.

Gryff · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 Dec 2007, 23:11 »

Yeah, I have already heard them. I just wanted to remind everyone.

october1983 · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 03:34 »

I had tickets to the last Electrelane gig. But then couldn't go. Was not happy.

Edit: I tell a lie, it was their penultimate gig. The promoters were advertising it as their last, but they were being dishonest. The bastards!

Joseph · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 05:48 »

So guys, where do I start with The Blood Brothers?
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The Viz · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 08:53 »

Quote from: Dark Flame on 10 Dec 2007, 05:48

So guys, where do I start with The Blood Brothers?
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I'd start with seppuku and then move on to jumping off cliffs.

michaelicious · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 10:14 »

Joseph · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 11:44 »

I think The Viz was attempting to say that The Blood Brothers were bad through use of wit. Issue is he wasn't witty and The Blood Brothers were an excellent band.

sanyo · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 13:19 »

I Would Set Myself on Fire For You, a few days after they announced the breakup.

Darkbluerabbit · « **Reply #26 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 13:29 »

Aw man, the Blood Brothers. I was out of the loop and only found out a couple of days ago. I just went to their Myspace and saw "1997-2007" and then a blog entitled "Thank you and goodbye." God that was depressing. I can't jump off a cliff though, because I have exams.

Not a minute after I started listening to "Weighing Souls With Sand," I found out that the drummer/guitarist for The Angelic Process broke his hand, possibly irreparably.

Music is sad.

yossarian07 · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 13:37 »

At least Pavement has a fairly good chance of reuniting at some point.
Think about it, a few years ago did you think that the Pixies or Dinosaur Jr. would reunite?

Patrick · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 15:45 »

Quote from: Kyros on 09 Dec 2007, 17:39

(snip) The Dismemberment Plan (snip)who were broken up long before I got into them

SON OF A BITCH

OP had damn well better never listen to Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was bad enough for that hellof rad afro-bearing bassist to quit, nobody'd better curse the rest of the band.

Katherine · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 16:04 »

Oh I would cry if Ted Leo and the Pharmacists broke up.

I got into Hey Mercedes mere months before they broke up. I actually got to see them this past Sept for a special reunion show they did so I guess I'm luckier than most.

Vancroth · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 16:55 »

The image of Ted totally rocking out at Stanford is forever implanted in my mind. Thus, I would join you in the shedding of tears, if they broke up.

SeanBateman · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 17:03 »

Quote from: Darkbluerabbit on 10 Dec 2007, 13:29

Aw man, the Blood Brothers. I was out of the loop and only found out a couple of days ago. I just went to their Myspace and saw "1997-2007" and then a blog entitled "Thank you and goodbye." God that was depressing. I can't jump off a cliff though, because I have exams.

Not a minute after I started listening to "Weighing Souls With Sand," I found out that the drummer/guitarist for The Angelic Process broke his hand, possibly irreparably.

Music is sad.

Hm the blood brothers? Bummer.

The worst though, is when a band dies. For example, the exploding hearts.

Early into their career, totally going to make awesome shit, and then they almost all died! There went all the super cool music, and any chance of any reuniting ever!

mfpole · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 Dec 2007, 19:51 »

Then there's Joe Strummer. My brother got to see one of his Mescalero gigs in NYC after 9/11 complete with 10+ minute violin salute to the FDNY. And there I was, too young to go (I was in 5th grade). But then again, I saw Sleater Kinney, woo! Hot lesbians (well, not the ones in the band) made out next to me! A++ concert. I miss them.

Patrick · « **Reply #33 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 01:33 »

Quote from: Vancroth on 10 Dec 2007, 16:55

The image of Ted totally rocking out at Stanford is forever implanted in my mind.

Why hello there, I do believe we were at the same exact show. That band who played right before him was TOTALLY FUCKING WORTHLESS if I'm not mistaken.

Chad K. · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 07:56 »

Jawbox... but then wait, I found out about J. Robbins new band, Burning Airlines... that broke up two months after I saw them. Dammit J., follow through on something.

And then there's Shiner, one of my all time favorites, who broke up after I only got to see them twice and, of course, right after they put out a monster of an album, "The Egg".

I also never got to see Faraquet, who smoke Medications in my opinion.

RachelEvil · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 08:25 »

Soviettes.

Spinless · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 09:06 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 11 Dec 2007, 07:56

Jawbox... but then wait, I found out about J. Robbins new band, Burning Airlines... that broke up two months after I saw them. Dammit J., follow through on something.

And then there's Shiner, one of my all time favorites, who broke up after I only got to see them twice and, of course, right after they put out a monster of an album, "The Egg".

I also never got to see Faraquet, who smoke Medications in my opinion.

You can't blame J. Robbins for his son getting sick.
I love The Egg, but I hear apart from that, that they sucked? There's a bootleg from post-egg, I'll have to track it down to find out. This bootleg alone will make me decide whether or not that was a loss.
Didn't Faraquet reunite? There's no reason for them not to take a bigger stab at this.

Chad K. · « **Reply #37 on:** 11 Dec 2007, 09:57 »

Quote from: Spinless on 11 Dec 2007, 09:06

Quote from: Chad K. on 11 Dec 2007, 07:56
Jawbox... but then wait, I found out about J. Robbins new band, Burning Airlines... that broke up two months after I saw them. Dammit J., follow through on something.

And then there's Shiner, one of my all time favorites, who broke up after I only got to see them twice and, of course, right after they put out a monster of an album, "The Egg".

I also never got to see Faraquet, who smoke Medications in my opinion.

You can't blame J. Robbins for his son getting sick.
I love The Egg, but I hear apart from that, that they sucked? There's a bootleg from post-egg, I'll have to track it down to find out. This bootleg alone will make me decide whether or not that was a loss.
Didn't Faraquet reunite? There's no reason for them not to take a bigger stab at this.

Whoa. Burning Airlines broke up years ago. Robbin's son got sick during his next project, Channels, which I don't care for. My point was more that since the Demise of Jawbox, he seems to band jump quite a lot.

As for Shiner, all albums are awesome, with the exception of their first, Splay, which is good. The quintessential album is "Lula Divinia," two before the "Egg". Also, check out "The Making Love E.P." It's four live tracks from Splay and Lula; you can really hear how incredibly good these guys were live. Their singer, Allen Epley, currently fronts an altogether different, but great, band called "The Life and Times."

If Faraquet reunited, I want an album, now.

dalconnsuch · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 01:39 »

pavement, i got into them in 2005 and didn't know they broke up till um.... january of this year? *blush*

ASUDeadhead · « **Reply #39 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 07:35 »

Spaceman 3 and Furry Things... I was only 10-15 years late getting into them. Jerry Garcia had to go and die so I was never old enough to go see them before that.

valley_parade · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 07:41 »

Quote from: RachelEvil on 11 Dec 2007, 08:25

Soviettes.

Were they on Fat Wreck?

RachelEvil · « **Reply #41 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 13:42 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 12 Dec 2007, 07:41

Quote from: RachelEvil on 11 Dec 2007, 08:25
Soviettes.

Were they on Fat Wreck?

Nope. Adeline Records.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 19:08 »

LP III was on Fat Wreck. I didn't realise they split up. Didn't they do that song 'Drink Soviet Champagne' a few years back? It was called something like that anyway, I really liked that one but not so much the other things I heard. Shame though, that was a quality track and I always vaguely intended to look into them more but never got around to it.

De_El · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 19:31 »

I would say that it's because of all the bands that have ever existed, almost all of them are broken up, so it's gonna happen eventually.

I was really sad when Blood Brothers broke up. I saw them last year on Halloween, playing with Trail of Dead. It was fucking brilliant. But I had listened to them for awhile. I got all excited when I first heard Failure and it was at my friend's house, so he had the dubious pleasure of telling me they'd broken up. Also...At the Drive-In, Beulah, Elliott Smith (sorta), Mclusky, Guided by Voices, the Unicorns, The Jesus Lizard, Kyuss, probably lots more.

Patrick · « **Reply #44 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 23:27 »

I love living in a heavily-isolated third world country, because it really breaks people's hearts when I enlighten them to the fact that the Beatles broke up in like 1970.

I can't wait to see the reactions when I tell them that two of them are dead.

epip · « **Reply #45 on:** 12 Dec 2007, 23:49 »

it's been said but The Unicorns...
that devastated me!!
i was looking up stuff about them trying to find if they were making a new record
then fuckin' wikipedia has to tell me they split!

valley_parade · « **Reply #46 on:** 14 Dec 2007, 11:24 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 12 Dec 2007, 23:27

I love living in a heavily-isolated third world country, because it really breaks people's hearts when I enlighten them to the fact that the Beatles broke up in like 1970.

What, do they think that they've just been on hiatus for 37 years?

RachelEvil · « **Reply #47 on:** 14 Dec 2007, 12:38 »

Quote from: a pack of wolves on 12 Dec 2007, 19:08

LP III was on Fat Wreck. I didn't realise they split up. Didn't they do that song 'Drink Soviet Champagne' a few years back? It was called something like that anyway, I really liked that one but not so much the other things I heard. Shame though, that was a quality track and I always vaguely intended to look into them more but never got around to it.

Ah. My bad. Only LP was nearby at the time, and I didn't feel like looking for the others.

Patrick · « **Reply #48 on:** 15 Dec 2007, 01:32 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 14 Dec 2007, 11:24

What, do they think that they've just been on hiatus for 37 years?

Dude the country collapsed in '97 due to everybody falling for pyramid schemes, it wouldn't fucking surprise me.

Also: Charles fuckin' Mingus. I only noticed the "1959" in the "year" column on my iTunes about a week ago. The sound quality on Mingus Ah Um fooled me. Man that fucker died 15 years before I was born, what the hell?

dalconnsuch · « **Reply #49 on:** 15 Dec 2007, 07:14 »

another big one was led zeppelin, when i got into them when i was 13 i had the mentality (for some reason) that i saw them in concert and thats why i got into them, which obviously wasn't the case

ah yes, young stupid fool

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Author Topic: Why do I always find bands right after they broke up? (Read 23244 times)

CarpeNoctem

camelpimp

kablaaamo

r2knee2

CarpeNoctem

The Viz

sanyo

yossarian07

SeanBateman

Spinless

dalconnsuch

ASUDeadhead

epip

dalconnsuch