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I think I've turned into a pansy, too, Scoot. Too much smoke - agreed. Too many young kids that were trying way too hard - agreed. And, to be completely honest, not enough rock. The Fireside show on Saturday was bunk, with the glaring exception of our boys in First Grade Crush. They were energetic, funny, and tight. Grant just kills me on the mic, though his decision to give the drunk 16yrold girl free reign of the stage was a bit hasty. Logan's Loss played at that show, and they get my vote for worst band ever. They're fucking god-awful. I hate them, as in "going to hell type hate", especially the lead singer. Sorry to bring out the bad vibes, but this band needs to get in an equipment killing car accident of some kind. They're fucking terrible, but they act like they are the harbringers of salvation to the Chicago rock scene. No. Don't do it. Don't be that guy. They have a banner, for fuck's sake. What kind of cocky fuckers make their own banners? Boo.
The Dismemberment Plan show was kind of a toss up. The first band (insert fingers doing quotation marks around the word band) wasn't great, wasn't completely terrible, but they just didn't fit. Too slow. Too late. Too much time. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists just didn't bring the funk like I've seen them do in the past. I blame it on the sound guy. I couldn't even hear Ted's guitar, which is a terrible, terrible no no. Dismemberment Plan had the same energy that they always do, and they complained that the crowd was a bit "sickly", which was true. But, once again, the sound wasn't the best. Definitely not theirs or Ted Leo's fault. The Metro usually has fantastic sound, but for some reason last night everything sounded dead. I stood in the same spot for most of the JimmyEatWorld/HeyMercedes show just a few weeks ago, and that all sounded fine. I wonder if they have a different, less experienced guy working on Sunday nights.
Kankakee was a bit odd at times, like most of the nights I went out to the bar. Ended up their on Saturday after the show, and was completely taken aback by how much makeup the girls up there wear. It's completely noticeable compared to a good percentage of the girls down here. There's these twins that I used to go to grade school with, and I saw them every night I went out. I could not believe how much they have caked all over their faces. Platinum blonde hair, which just looks completely trashy. Thick ass eyeliner or whatever you call it - I believe it was pink. Leopard print leather pants, and matching sweaters. They've got to be at least 22. Just plain nasty. Pike commented that he'd like to throw a can of paint thinner in their faces and see what happens. I agree.
I also get this strange vibe from the Kankakee folks that go to shows sometimes. I do my best to say hello and be friendly and whatnot, and all I get are passing glances on a few occasions. I don't know if it was something I said, or something I did. Maybe its just cause I'm too fucking loud and obnoxious for a good majority of the time. Whatev. I also spend way too much time dwelling on stuff like this, which never makes it any better in the end, so forget I said anything.
Amplified was looking in my direction, by the way, but I don't think she recognized me, which is good or bad, depending on what your opinion is. 110-109. I'm with Zook. We win! We did it!
I think I've turned into a pansy, too, Scoot. Too much smoke - agreed. Too many young kids that were trying way too hard - agreed. And, to be completely honest, not enough rock. The Fireside show on Saturday was bunk, with the glaring exception of our boys in First Grade Crush. They were energetic, funny, and tight. Grant just kills me on the mic, though his decision to give the drunk 16yrold girl free reign of the stage was a bit hasty. Logan's Loss played at that show, and they get my vote for worst band ever. They're fucking god-awful. I hate them, as in "going to hell type hate", especially the lead singer. Sorry to bring out the bad vibes, but this band needs to get in an equipment killing car accident of some kind. They're fucking terrible, but they act like they are the harbringers of salvation to the Chicago rock scene. No. Don't do it. Don't be that guy. They have a banner, for fuck's sake. What kind of cocky fuckers make their own banners? Boo.
The Dismemberment Plan show was kind of a toss up. The first band (insert fingers doing quotation marks around the word band) wasn't great, wasn't completely terrible, but they just didn't fit. Too slow. Too late. Too much time. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists just didn't bring the funk like I've seen them do in the past. I blame it on the sound guy. I couldn't even hear Ted's guitar, which is a terrible, terrible no no. Dismemberment Plan had the same energy that they always do, and they complained that the crowd was a bit "sickly", which was true. But, once again, the sound wasn't the best. Definitely not theirs or Ted Leo's fault. The Metro usually has fantastic sound, but for some reason last night everything sounded dead. I stood in the same spot for most of the JimmyEatWorld/HeyMercedes show just a few weeks ago, and that all sounded fine. I wonder if they have a different, less experienced guy working on Sunday nights.
Kankakee was a bit odd at times, like most of the nights I went out to the bar. Ended up their on Saturday after the show, and was completely taken aback by how much makeup the girls up there wear. It's completely noticeable compared to a good percentage of the girls down here. There's these twins that I used to go to grade school with, and I saw them every night I went out. I could not believe how much they have caked all over their faces. Platinum blonde hair, which just looks completely trashy. Thick ass eyeliner or whatever you call it - I believe it was pink. Leopard print leather pants, and matching sweaters. They've got to be at least 22. Just plain nasty. Pike commented that he'd like to throw a can of paint thinner in their faces and see what happens. I agree.
I also get this strange vibe from the Kankakee folks that go to shows sometimes. I do my best to say hello and be friendly and whatnot, and all I get are passing glances on a few occasions. I don't know if it was something I said, or something I did. Maybe its just cause I'm too fucking loud and obnoxious for a good majority of the time. Whatev. I also spend way too much time dwelling on stuff like this, which never makes it any better in the end, so forget I said anything.
Amplified was looking in my direction, by the way, but I don't think she recognized me, which is good or bad, depending on what your opinion is. 110-109. I'm with Zook. We win! We did it!
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