Archers of Loaf reunion?!

Q w/r/t original post: what is the state of dude's voice? I seem to remember even on the Vee-Vee tour it was shredded and he was taking creative steps to protect it in the more aggressive songs.

I saw crooked fingers maybe five years ago (matt came out and they played 3 AoL songs btw) and it seemed fine iirc.

Y'all who are ignoring the 10+ years of Crooked Fingers stuff based on a snap judgment you may have made 10+ years ago re: the state of Bachmann's voice are just missing out. It's not like he has a Pollard-like back catalogue to sift through. The covers EPs are great, Bring On the Snakes and Red Devil Dawn are great, Dignity and Shame...has its moments (some of which are great) and it's all worth a listen or six. The s/t CF is kind of unusual w/r/t the voice thing, but the songs themselves are beautiful. "Broken Man" is devastating. Also Barry Black and BOW score? Great!

Better than fine imo! Anyway, before you poop your pants about the reunion, give the rest a try. You can blame me if you find absolutely NOTHING to like in there.

There are some great Crooked Fingers songs but the "Neil Diamond sings Tom Waits" vibe is a bit much

i saw crooked fingers open for neko case and they were p amazing, really won over a crowd that had no idea who bachman was.

some yuppie lady yelled out "YOU'RE AWESOME WHO ARE YOU?" and bachman said "M'am, I'm a grown man" and went into the next song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU8JYZ522Uo
also features attractive and enthusiastic female fiddler

Just give it a chance if you wrote it off 10 years ago is all I'm saying. If nothing else, attempt to appreciate his instrumental work, which is amazing imo.

"hot shit" is overrated

LL, I'm pretty sure VeeVee came out 16 years ago... :-P

I was referring mostly to the CF years. Anyway, you guys should give those records a chance. They're good.
i mean bacdafucup if you don't like this -- so pretty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoaBf0NPTeE

It's so on.

Your Order Is Complete
Archers of Loaf
Sat Jun 25, 2011 08:00 PM
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, NY

ditto

same show? :D

oh shit should i do this

sean I sent you a message on FB asking if you wanted me to get you a ticket but then I panicked so bought anyway - go buy one - we'll drive down together!!!

oh you did? i'm in the building that gets no 3g reception today. let me check my sched. and buy one!

:D

damn, tickets for saturday already gone

ahhh - I might have one for you. I will figure it out and let you know!

ok thx! i will be watching stubhub, they will definitely end up there

I figured it out. I have an extra ticket - yours if you want it.

cool, i'm in!

thanks for figuring it out so fast!

hahaha np

YAY!

i will prob still watch for a ticket for L--she was indifferent to maybe/kinda/sorta interested--she may also come down to visit friends in brooklyn.

sounds good - I'll be the same - just wanted to make sure the ppl who really wanted to go got the tix for sure :)

cad - if you see a couple reasonably priced tickets then get me one too and we will divide the cost of all 4 between us. i will prob come down to hang either way. i am in the indifferent bracket wrt to this band.

ok i will do that!

Um, see you all there! Though I wouldn't know if I did.

I feel like this is definitely going to require a FAP afterwards for all who are interested. We can plan nearer the date but I feel like that would be a good idea.

Oh wait, I'm going Sunday to the Webster show. :/

:(

tbh only song title I remember is "Web in Front."

wd meet you guys for drinks b4 show, tho. xxp

Afterwards? oh, Sat nite sure I guess

before, aft, 'sall good

yeah!

got tickets to both chicago shows! very psyched!

haha i thought about getting tix to both ny shows but as it is i think the one show is the most expensive ticket i've bought since seeing prince

got tix for first chicago show btw

holding out for the small (23) reunion now

using it as an excuse to go home to dc

Small 23 reunion? Ha, won't draw much of a crowd.

c'mon true zero hook rocks

chopsocky?

Strapping Fieldhands are great too but I went to their show at Cake Shop and the crowd was practically me and the opening acts.

Ok Chicago better give me some ELBOW ROOM because I forgot how ridiculous fun it is to dance to "Harnessed in Slums"
It's not the 90s anymore and I am not too cool to dance

got my chicago tix, very excited

oops i already said that but i am still excited!

preshow chicago fap? who else is going to chicago show? webmail me and we can arrange things!

that might be cool but i am hitching a ride w/someone so i'm now sure what his itenerary is and stuff

you don't have to hang out with me the whole time or anything -- don't worry ;)
no pressure, lemme know

i can see how you might be apprehensive about having anything to do with the person who just finished saying get outta my way this (making a square) is dance space haha

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=215423935154835&id=187124247984804

Big announcement tonight coming from our friends at Merge Records. Very excited. Also tickets for several more shows are going on sale this Saturday at 10am:
July 24th @ The Earl in Atlanta, GA
Aug 20th @ Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC
Sept 9th @ Neumo's in Seattle, WA
Dig it.

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So, reissue campaign or...NEW ALBUM?

Washington DC show sold out quick (I never got a ticket)