Cut Copy needs to do up the most sickest, nastiest bass beats and drops on the planet yo.BWOOMMMM BWWWAAAYEAR YEAR YA ZOOOOOOEWWWWWWWW
9/28/2011 3:54:00 PM
9/28/2011 4:00:27 PM
Hah i could give two shits about bassnectar or any of those dj shows. Not my cup of tea,But going back to the previous pissing contest that i tried to let lie, to compare phish to new deal or a band like SciFi is laughable at best...really not even any musical similarities. And for fucks sake, the whole drug argument has been beaten to death. Some people use drugs at shows; some don't. Move on.Cut Copy is extremely overrated and the show did absolutely nothing for me when i saw them. They literally stared blank faced, instruments in hand, at a room slammed full of people, because half of their show is being sampled, and they clearly did not have the musicianship or ability to carry on and entertain the crowd without the backing tracks. That's piss poor showmanship no matter how you look at it.
9/28/2011 4:28:19 PM
Pretty sure there aren't any backing tracks at all in their live performances, just a lot of synths.Also, regarding the drug culture of electronic jam bands. pointing out that many people have made the drug argument is not a good argument for refuting that. In other words, just because a lot of people have said it doesn't mean it isn't true. A huge part of the appeal of those bands isn't the music itself, but the drugs associated with their shows.
9/28/2011 4:42:33 PM
You are wrong about Cut Copy's use of live backing tracks dude. Considering they have someone listed as "playing" the sampler doesn't help your case.
9/28/2011 4:54:49 PM
I don't remember seeing a lot of standing around last night, but I DO remember seeing a lot of people with instruments...
9/28/2011 5:07:58 PM
An observation for the ages
9/28/2011 5:20:11 PM
9/28/2011 5:34:42 PM
9/28/2011 5:58:43 PM
I do actually think Cut Copy uses a lot of live backing tracks. which is fine. but yeah, I'm pretty sure the 25 minute break in their show a few years ago only happened because their computer froze.and this is a tired argument and no one is convincing anyone of anything, but I just really don't believe that shit like Pretty Lights/Disco Biscuits (imo very mediocre electronic music) would be popular if it wasn't fun to take ecstasy/lsd and get fucked up with large groups of people (yeah, that is fun. I've been there). I do think a large part of the popularity of those bands is the drug/party aspect. don't really think it's based on their actual musical talent. don't feel the same way about Phish (though it's still part of it) as I feel those are pretty fucking talented musicians who've been doing that shit for a long time. last time I'll give my opinion about this because i'm annoying myself by even writing this.
9/28/2011 10:53:09 PM
Lol @ Shakori as an example. Obviously you have never been, but it is mostly bluegrass, folk, zydeco, and world music...with the occasional hip hop act. So not really sure what the point of posting a bunch of random folks' names and charges from a year and a half ago is.I agree this whole thing could go around circles forever. I will try not to come back to this thread until i have an interesting show to post about.This one may generate some hate, but I'm tempted to go check out Mike Doughty @ the Cradle on the 25th.
9/28/2011 11:38:21 PM
i'm playing at tir na nog tomorrow nighty'all can come get spun at my show and i'll lay some fat basslines on youand then we can go to kings and see invisible hand, a far superior act
9/29/2011 1:10:25 AM
i might actually be off in time to attend ##. which band are you in?[Edited on September 29, 2011 at 1:56 AM. Reason : haha just checked the website...are you in TBA?]
9/29/2011 1:56:02 AM
I'm in Cellar Seas. I don't know when we go on, or even if we're first or second.I do know that if we're playing at the same time as Invisible Hand, you should see them instead. Such an awesome band.
9/29/2011 3:08:39 AM
Retarded man-child on the bass, young uncle jesse on the guitar, one of the jonas brothers singing, and some dude that plays the drums.
9/29/2011 4:30:01 AM
If I find you attractive in those shorts does that make me gay?
9/29/2011 1:51:13 PM
^ That's not me, but I'll tell Thomas you like his shorts.^^ I didn't know Uncle Jesse was Indian.
9/29/2011 6:21:27 PM
Who the Hell is Skylar Goatse and the Ugly Girls?
9/29/2011 7:21:01 PM
bray bray ain't indian! but he will probably answer to any racial epithet you throw at him. check his blog: http://mesohongreee.blogspot.com/ . also, i should be watching the hand right now, but i'm in a motel in charleston. i'm sure they are ruling/ruled/will rule.
9/30/2011 12:19:54 AM
dub neg and wah brains @ the union tonight. 10 sharp. 5 cheddar.
10/4/2011 3:17:58 PM
Hey vinylbandit, it was nice seeing you at tUnE-yArDs tonight. Introduce yourself next time!I thought the show was pretty good, but just deflated toward the end. And the shirts they were selling were in comic sans I think.
10/6/2011 12:29:10 AM
not happy about missing that one
10/6/2011 12:44:52 AM
I got you a shirt.
10/6/2011 12:51:18 AM
I got pussy-whipped into missing tUnE-yArDs, pretty pissed about it.
10/6/2011 12:59:39 AM
Depends on what she looks like.
10/6/2011 1:00:40 AM
fucking Dinosaur Feathers at Slim's next Wednesday night.holy shit -- I might have to burn a vacation day for next Thursday to see them for $7 there after being so pissed I couldn't get in to see them @ Hopscotch (even with VIP)[Edited on October 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM. Reason : .]
10/6/2011 12:26:13 PM
Going to see Jeff Mangum with Misha next month and this is where we are sitting.
10/7/2011 12:40:14 PM
Who is Jeff Mangum?
10/7/2011 12:45:33 PM
2nd row for Hall and Oates at DPAC 12/7/11
10/7/2011 3:10:16 PM
speaking of Mangum..... there's now a video game that features Jeff Mangum fighting Hitler, lolhttp://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/10/07/things-that-now-exist-a-video-game-in-which-jeff-mangum-fights-hitler
10/7/2011 4:00:03 PM
10/7/2011 4:06:05 PM
If you've never listened to Neutral Milk Hotel you shouldn't be here.
10/7/2011 5:33:40 PM
How can you listen to a hotel? You're not making any sense.
10/7/2011 5:37:30 PM
10/7/2011 5:59:41 PM
The Field is playing at Kings the night before Moogfest (10/27)holyshitfuck
10/7/2011 6:56:47 PM
oh my fuck i will be theregg mikey/kings
10/7/2011 7:01:39 PM
Friends of mine saw Jeff Mangum in Baltimore last week. Venue was an old church that held three or four hundred, said it was mind-blowing.They also said a couple songs in, he said, "I know you all want to sing, so let's just sing together." Good shit.
10/7/2011 7:33:27 PM
i've been on a big NMH kick recently. the live Mangum videos aren't helping. was really hoping they could have booked him at Hopsctoch this year in Fletcher.
10/7/2011 7:36:40 PM
Am I missing something about the field? Sounds like run of the mill electronic shit to me.
10/7/2011 7:57:57 PM
yes you are missing somethingalso watch this: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ghl2_untitled-collaboration-with-the-fie_music
10/7/2011 8:01:43 PM
minor stars + goodbye titan tonight. divebar. freetilson is pulling double duty.
10/7/2011 9:23:21 PM
Wtf is a downtown Raleigh?
10/7/2011 9:59:40 PM
with this week's announcements of active child opening for m83 and the field playing two days prior, that makes for a pretty fun little weekend of electronic music in raleigh. (obviously pales in comparison to moogfest, but relatively speaking)
10/8/2011 10:19:13 AM
^Yeah, Mikey and Kings did a fantastic job picking up Moogfest's scraps (and I don't mean that in a derogatory way, at all). Great way to capitalize on all the awesome electronic artists playing just four hours away.
10/8/2011 10:55:58 AM
Y'all have fun, #downtownraleigh, bein snobs that weekend, while I'm in the Moogfest VIP section...
10/8/2011 11:19:48 AM
^VIP section? as in you get a designated section at shows?
10/8/2011 11:32:31 AM
10/9/2011 5:31:07 AM
10/9/2011 8:15:11 AM
Forgot to come in here and mention that I had a great time at the Avett Brothers concert in Greensboro Saturday night. Went for the wife but I really enjoyed it. They definitely put on an energetic concert.
10/10/2011 8:10:18 AM
^yeah i was there too. it was great.
10/10/2011 8:24:47 AM