OT: Music discussion thread

[David Lunch]

*stands in the corner, looks at shoes…*
Uhh, what did you all think of the new Floating Points, The Smile, Four Tet’s “Wingdings” alias, and Jon Hopkins new albums?

 

[Bandit]

DLR seems like a legitimate lunatic

 

[shuchukfan]

The last two concerts I've been to were The Afghan Whigs and The Church at the House of Blues in Anaheim and The Killers playing all of Hot Fuss (and more) at Caesar's Palace. The Church completely blew me away. First time seeing them live and I can't wait to see them again.

One of my favorite set of shows was Ween doing three nights at the Brooklyn Bowl in Vegas quite a few years back. Damn, they were amazing. 3 nights and they didn't repeat a single song over those shows. Probably the most drugged-out crowd I've ever been in as well. At least most people were cool and into sharing.

I think I have about seven shows on the horizon that I have tickets to: Sondre Lerche, Velocity Girl, Okean Elzy, Molchat Doma, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Coldplay and Oasis (if they don't break up again by then).

 

[Buddy The Elf]

*stands in the corner, looks at shoes…*
Uhh, what did you all think of the new Floating Points, The Smile, Four Tet’s “Wingdings” alias, and Jon Hopkins new albums?

Never heard of any of them but gave all three a try. Not my cup of tea.

 

[Hendrydoso]

Here’s one for the metal heads, Cannibal Corpse or Pig Destroyer. I honestly always leant more towards Pig Destroyer but I saw Cannibal Corpse live recently and they were f***ing awesome.

I was on a tour that Cannibal Corpse was on, I never did get into their stuff, despite seeing them nightly, or maybe because...the fuzzbox vocals just never did it for me.

 

[Hendrydoso]

 

[Rorschach]

I don't understand how people watch bands at arenas and sit far away. I've done it a few times but it's just not the same as being in a club or a small theater. Obviously when bands get huge they have to play larger places to allow as much as the fan base to attend. It's just not the same though.

Agreed. When I was a kid I saw a a concert and it was far away so I had no idea what was going on. Since that time, if I can help it, I get pit or floor, whether playing wristband games or using a ticket agency. Same with Kings games, I got a free ticket but didn’t enjoy it because it was far away. So now I only take free tickets if they’re box seats and if I go to a game, no matter playoff or regular season, I try to sit near the glass.

In 2012 I had a seat for game 4 when the Kings were up 3-0. The days before the game I could have gotten 5 digits for my ticket (my seat was in the “celebrity” section) but I wanted to go.

I’m a bit nearsighted so sitting close helps a lot!

 

[Buddy The Elf]

^Yeah I don't do the 300's either. I'm officially an elitest in that regard. I prefer the PR level due to creature comforts but I like sitting closer too. Although, I have a client that has seats like 4 rows from the glass between the blue line and the face off circles on the bench side and it's hard to see the other end of the ice. Actually, you have to look up at the screens most of the time. Sitting on the glass in the corner in both Edmonton and Vancouver was an awesome experience! I went two years ago on the Western Canada road trip following the Kings.


Back to music, does anyone like Pinback? I saw them at the Sound in Del Mar last weekend playing the full record Summer of Abaddon for the 20th anniversary. The venue was cool.. check it out if you have a chance.

 

[Schrute farms]

^^^^ 100% agree. I'm maybe spoiled. But I can't stand big, major concerts. Small venues or nothing for me. But i'm also not a fan of older bands. I prefer younger, hungry bands. Even if they are so polished. A broken guitar string is a bonus in my book lol.
Speaking of which, this summer I went to a show at the Bellwether in DTLA/East LA. Wow, this place is great. Super freaking clean. Like i enjoyed going to the bathroom lol. I think it was bought a couple years ago and remodeled into a restaurant/venue. Getting parking, getting out -- wow, what a breeze (cheap parking too). It's like you are not in LA. Felt like i was in some random nice venue in Oregon/Washington. I can't wait to go back and see another show there.

 

[Reaper45]

I was on a tour that Cannibal Corpse was on, I never did get into their stuff, despite seeing them nightly, or maybe because...the fuzzbox vocals just never did it for me.

I never really was into them either. But seeing them live was pretty cool.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

^^^^ 100% agree. I'm maybe spoiled. But I can't stand big, major concerts. Small venues or nothing for me. But i'm also not a fan of older bands. I prefer younger, hungry bands. Even if they are so polished. A broken guitar string is a bonus in my book lol.
Speaking of which, this summer I went to a show at the Bellwether in DTLA/East LA. Wow, this place is great. Super freaking clean. Like i enjoyed going to the bathroom lol. I think it was bought a couple years ago and remodeled into a restaurant/venue. Getting parking, getting out -- wow, what a breeze (cheap parking too). It's like you are not in LA. Felt like i was in some random nice venue in Oregon/Washington. I can't wait to go back and see another show there.

Pinback who I mentioned in my previous post is playing there in November. Not sure if I'll go see them again or not but glad to hear the positive review as I've never been there.

I saw Primus at the Orpheum in DTLA about 10 years ago and it was an awesome experience. It's a beautiful theater.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Just won tickets on KROQ for this festival. Friggin Acid Bath!! That's a blast from the past.

 

[shuchukfan]

Just won tickets on KROQ for this festival. Friggin Acid Bath!! That's a blast from the past.

Ah, Ministry. The concert they did back in '92 with Helmet and Sepultura was the reason I have permanent tinnitus. I'm sure other concerts contributed, but that was the one I kept waiting for the ringing to go away and it never did. I wish I was into hearing protection back then. Nowadays, I always wear concert earplugs.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Ah, Ministry. The concert they did back in '92 with Helmet and Sepultura was the reason I have permanent tinnitus. I'm sure other concerts contributed, but that was the one I kept waiting for the ringing to go away and it never did. I wish I was into hearing protection back then. Nowadays, I always wear concert earplugs.

I've never seen them. I did listen to them in my teenage years (in the 90's) though.

Now that I'm rereading this flyer, that's quite a line up. I dig Tomahawk so that will be cool. They are one of more than handful of bands on here that I'll definitely check out but would probably never buy a ticket to see them individually.

I'm surprised I don't have permanent hearing issues. I was in a band for a few years but I always wore ear plugs at that point. I didn't when I was younger and I remember going to shows where my ears would be ringing for days after.

 

[Schrute farms]

I can't believe The Melvins are still playing.

 

[johnjm22]

I was on a tour that Cannibal Corpse was on, I never did get into their stuff, despite seeing them nightly, or maybe because...the fuzzbox vocals just never did it for me.

They're a "cool t-shirt band."

They're not very good. They just have a good name/branding/reputation.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

They're a "cool t-shirt band."

They're not very good. They just have a good name/branding/reputation.

A Mormon kid I went to junior high school with first showed me them. I always thought of them as a novelty act given the absurd lyrical content and cover art on their albums.

 

[Wildturkey12]

Hammer Smash Face and I C*m Blood really stood the test of time.

Ministry are always pretty amazing live. Havent seem them in probably 20 years or so but I still listen to Ministry at least once a month. My kids hate it!

 

[Buddy The Elf]

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[Fat Elvis]

A great band live is Cage the Elephant. Seen them a couple times.

 

[tigermask48]

Just won tickets on KROQ for this festival. Friggin Acid Bath!! That's a blast from the past.

This would be such a great show back in like 2004. I didn't even know half these bands were still touring... Kittie? Stabbing Westward? Orgy?
The Flaming Lips is a weird inclusion.
I was supposed to see Birthday Massacre with Julien K way back in April 2020 but it got canceled.

Looks like a good show, have fun.

 

[shuchukfan]

A great band live is Cage the Elephant. Seen them a couple times.

They will be opening for Oasis at the Rose Bowl next year. I'll be there, unless they break up again before that. I wonder if you can bet on the shows actually happening and what odds they are giving.

In the 90's, I was into punk, alternative and Britpop. I was a fan of Velocity Girl and they played the Teragram Ballroom this past Friday. I think they've only done like 5 shows since 2002, so it was great to finally see them live. Considering they hardly do shows, they sounded amazing.

I'm making a conscious decision to hit more shows, even if prices are getting ridiculous. Nothing like seeing bands live. That said, these old bones feel it the next day.

 

[shuchukfan]

I saw Ukrainian band Okean Elzy at The Novo on Thursday night. It was weird seeing all the Kings jerseys around LA Live and not going to the game that was happening at the same time. It was my first time at The Novo and I enjoyed it. It is a cool little venue.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I had never heard of the Novo. Can't believe they have another venue in DTLA though. It's pretty crazy how many places there are to see a show in LA/OC.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I remember seeing Journey and a few others at Irvine Spectrum in my early 20s and going man, i wonder if the bands I like are gonna do anything like this since there are a million 50 year olds here

Well, here I am in my mid 40s, and here they all are