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.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 18:55 (thirteen years ago) link
I saw crooked fingers maybe five years ago (matt came out and they played 3 AoL songs btw) and it seemed fine iirc.
― ENBB, Tuesday, 12 April 2011 18:56 (thirteen years ago) link
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.
― Ralpharina (La Lechera), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 19:37 (thirteen years ago) link
There are some great Crooked Fingers songs but the "Neil Diamond sings Tom Waits" vibe is a bit much
― da croupier, Tuesday, 12 April 2011 19:38 (thirteen years ago) link
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
― a fort minor forest (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 19:50 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU8JYZ522Uoalso 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.
― Ralpharina (La Lechera), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 19:54 (thirteen years ago) link
"hot shit" is overrated
― your generation appalls me (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 19:55 (thirteen years ago) link
LL, I'm pretty sure VeeVee came out 16 years ago... :-P
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 19:58 (thirteen years ago) link
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 prettyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoaBf0NPTeE
― Ralpharina (La Lechera), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 20:03 (thirteen years ago) link
It's so on.
Your Order Is CompleteArchers of LoafSat Jun 25, 2011 08:00 PMMusic Hall of WilliamsburgBrooklyn, NY
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:08 (thirteen years ago) link
ditto
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:11 (thirteen years ago) link
same show? :D
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:11 (thirteen years ago) link
oh shit should i do this
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:12 (thirteen years ago) link
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!!!
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:13 (thirteen years ago) link
oh you did? i'm in the building that gets no 3g reception today. let me check my sched. and buy one!
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:14 (thirteen years ago) link
:D
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:14 (thirteen years ago) link
damn, tickets for saturday already gone
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:53 (thirteen years ago) link
ahhh - I might have one for you. I will figure it out and let you know!
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:56 (thirteen years ago) link
ok thx! i will be watching stubhub, they will definitely end up there
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:58 (thirteen years ago) link
I figured it out. I have an extra ticket - yours if you want it.
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 16:58 (thirteen years ago) link
cool, i'm in!
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:00 (thirteen years ago) link
thanks for figuring it out so fast!
hahaha np
YAY!
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:01 (thirteen years ago) link
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.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:01 (thirteen years ago) link
sounds good - I'll be the same - just wanted to make sure the ppl who really wanted to go got the tix for sure :)
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:02 (thirteen years ago) link
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.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:03 (thirteen years ago) link
ok i will do that!
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Um, see you all there! Though I wouldn't know if I did.
― Wacky Way Lounge (Evan), Friday, 15 April 2011 17:54 (thirteen years ago) link
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.
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh wait, I'm going Sunday to the Webster show. :/
― Wacky Way Lounge (Evan), Friday, 15 April 2011 17:55 (thirteen years ago) link
:(
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 17:56 (thirteen years ago) link
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
― your generation appalls me (Dr Morbius), Friday, 15 April 2011 17:56 (thirteen years ago) link
before, aft, 'sall good
― call all destroyer, Friday, 15 April 2011 18:01 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah!
― ENBB, Friday, 15 April 2011 18:03 (thirteen years ago) link
got tickets to both chicago shows! very psyched!
― the zing cheese incident (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 15 April 2011 23:09 (thirteen years ago) link
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
― mookieproof, Saturday, 16 April 2011 00:44 (thirteen years ago) link
got tix for first chicago show btw
― housedress? maxidress! (La Lechera), Monday, 18 April 2011 02:17 (thirteen years ago) link
holding out for the small (23) reunion now
― mookieproof, Monday, 2 May 2011 01:58 (twelve years ago) link
using it as an excuse to go home to dc
― fauxmarc, Monday, 2 May 2011 02:03 (twelve years ago) link
Small 23 reunion? Ha, won't draw much of a crowd.
― Wacky Way Lounge (Evan), Monday, 2 May 2011 03:55 (twelve years ago) link
c'mon true zero hook rocks
chopsocky?
― mookieproof, Monday, 2 May 2011 04:03 (twelve years ago) link
Strapping Fieldhands are great too but I went to their show at Cake Shop and the crowd was practically me and the opening acts.
― Wacky Way Lounge (Evan), Monday, 2 May 2011 04:05 (twelve years ago) link
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
― deez m'uts (La Lechera), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 14:34 (twelve years ago) link
got my chicago tix, very excited
― coo coo khal (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 15:10 (twelve years ago) link
oops i already said that but i am still excited!
― coo coo khal (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 15:11 (twelve years ago) link
preshow chicago fap? who else is going to chicago show? webmail me and we can arrange things!
― deez m'uts (La Lechera), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 15:14 (twelve years ago) link
that might be cool but i am hitching a ride w/someone so i'm now sure what his itenerary is and stuff
― coo coo khal (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 15:21 (twelve years ago) link
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
― deez m'uts (La Lechera), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 15:31 (twelve years ago) link
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, GAAug 20th @ Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NCSept 9th @ Neumo's in Seattle, WADig it.
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So, reissue campaign or...NEW ALBUM?
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 2 June 2011 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
Washington DC show sold out quick (I never got a ticket)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 21:04 (twelve years ago) link