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Post by Pea on May 11, 2011 7:07:59 GMT -8
Ohh stop being such a Naysayer!
Jajajajaajaja!
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Post by wompwomp on May 11, 2011 7:18:42 GMT -8
Meh, I am probably going to do Gayngs/Yeasayer over the Lips.
Seen the Lips about 5 times now and it's starting to get a little old. However, I will be seeing them do The Soft Bulletin again this summer at Osheaga, so that makes my decision much easier.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on May 11, 2011 7:18:56 GMT -8
I can’t believe I’m JUST now getting around to posting this. All apologies. My list changes daily and because I’m still trying to get accustomed to some of the acts I haven’t heard of, so I didn’t want to leave anyone out. Consider this a tentative list.
My top ten (in no particular order)
1. Decemberists -- to this day, I still haven’t seen them and upon the immediate release of the line-up, I was mostly excited to see this name
2. Robyn – I’ve just now started getting into her music. She’s poppy, she’ll have a ton of energy, and there’s something that’s going to be exciting and powerful about a pop artist whose popularity isn’t reliant on breast size or sex appeal.
3. Deerhunter – gotta represent my grassroots here—their record was recorded in my hometown just outside of Atlanta. I really enjoy Deerhunter and met Bradford a few months ago. He’s legit and super nice. Very humble. I respect it when an artist doesn’t get obnoxious and cocky.
4. !!! -- I’ve just now started listening to them and after a rotation or two, I think they’ll be insanely entertaining to watch.
5. Death Cab for Cutie – Several Grammy nominations and six (?) albums later, I am still trying to grasp the depth of respect that so many others have for Death Cab for Cutie. Quite frankly, Ben Gibbard’s voice annoys me—it sounds too whiny and from my observation, has appealed to mostly an angsty teenaged emo scene. (Perhaps it was the “Meet Me on the Equinox” bull crap they released for the Twlight movie, I don’t know.) HOWEVER, before I get lambasted, I think their lyrics are genius and endearing. I’ve noticed more and more capacities for me to appreciate them in the way I should and so many others already do. I look forward to seeing them live so I can have a change of heart for them because I don’t like being a hater toward a band that I know has incredible talent. I’ve just never gotten in to them and I’d really like to.
6. Bassnectar – Not into their music. I’m going for the epic glowing shitshow that will commence.
7. Chromeo – They’ll be a ton of fun. I caught them at Lollapalooza last year and had a blast. I just hate they’ve just such an early slot because I’d love to catch them as a late night.
8. Foo Fighters – legendary. Plus, its KINDA like seeing a piece of Nirvana, right?! ;-)
9. Radio Department
10. The Drums – Stamper sent me a music video of theirs several weeks ago (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUubQj7g56E) and I can tell that with they are going to be SOFA KING entertaining to watch. The singer has so much fun energy. They also remind be a bit of Two Door Cinema Club and I’m a fan of theirs.
Some of the contenders to the Top Ten
1. Modest Mouse – I look forward to seeing them because I’ve been a fan of theirs for a while now, but I’ve heard they don’t choose the best set list for their shows, leaving fans mildly disappointed because they didn’t get to hear their favorite MM song. Perhaps these guys will prove my source wrong on this at Sasquatch.
2. Local Natives – I LOVE these guys. There isn’t a single song on their debut album that I dislike, but because I’ve seen them before and because they could work on their stage presence, I listed them below the top ten.
3. Secret Sisters – Usually I’d overlook an act like these girls, but I heard an interview they did on the radio back in November and they are insanely talented. They’ve got pipes. I’m not saying I’m down for seeing the whole thing, mostly because I need more than two girls sings acoustic music during a festival to keep me interested, but I definitely want to walk by their stage when they’re performing to give them some props.
4. Foster the People
5. Yeasayer – I saw them a few months ago before I fell in love with their track 2080. I’m excited to see them again because their encore was ah-mazing. Plus, I'm pumped to see a few songs from The Flaming Lips, so I'll have to juggle my time.
6. Matt & Kim – they’re fun. I’ve already seen them and they’re entertaining for about half an hour and then I plan on moving onward.
7. Surfer Blood
8. The Antlers
9. Noah and the Whale
10. Cold War Kids
AAaaaaaaand one to grow on:
Wilco. Like their music. I’ve heard they’re cocky and arrogant which is a turn off for me as a fan, but I would like to wave at them at the fest.
Again. I’m still trying to familiarize myself with some of these artists on the line-up. Its been a slow and steady process, but with that said, I have no doubt this list will be close to entirely different, come Memorial Day Weekend. I’m just excited to be going!
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Post by Lump on May 11, 2011 7:26:19 GMT -8
3. Deerhunter – gotta represent my grassroots here—their record was recorded in my hometown just outside of Atlanta. I really enjoy Deerhunter and met Bradford a few months ago. He’s legit and super nice. Very humble. I respect it when an artist doesn’t get obnoxious and cocky. Did you ever watch that documentary We Fun about Atlanta's music scene? I thought it was pretty interesting, and there's a lot of Deerhunter in it, fo sho!
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Post by interstateeight on May 11, 2011 7:34:47 GMT -8
Death Cab for Cutie has appealed to mostly an angsty teenaged emo scene. Foo Fighters – legendary. huh 1. Modest Mouse – I look forward to seeing them because I’ve been a fan of theirs for a while now, but I’ve heard they don’t choose the best set list for their shows, leaving fans mildly disappointed because they didn’t get to hear their favorite MM song. Perhaps these guys will prove my source wrong on this at Sasquatch. This is because every Modest Mouse show has forty people fucking screaming for Cowboy Dan, over and over and over, until Isaac Brock starts saying "This next one is called Cowboy Dan" when it is actually whatever was next on their setlist. I think I've subtly hinted before that Modest Mouse is my favorite band, and I'll always make the effort to see them live, but it is becoming harder and harder to stomach the fans who earnestly believe in the "Fuck the setlist, if I yell for this track from their first album, they'll indulge me because me me me me me me me me me me me me meeeeeeee" approach to attending shows. I guess what I'm saying is if you stand next to me during Modest Mouse and try to yell a request, I will ban you after I punch your kneecaps. (At this point I'm speaking to everyone, not Cat.) EDIT: I'm sorry I realize I got taken away on a tangent there. Let me try to clarify. You said: "they don’t choose the best set list for their shows" (based on what you've heard) Okay, but the problem is that here is what "the best set list for their shows" would look like according to the annoying fucking fans who won't shut the fuck up when a band they claim to enjoy is playing: Dramamine Edit the Sad Parts So Much Beauty in Dirt COWBOY DAAANNNNNNN COWBOY DANNN! Doin' the Cockroach Talking Shit about a Pretty Sunset COWBOY DANN REPRISE Custom Concern Nothing New Never Ending Math Equation Trailer Trash COWBOY FUCKING DAN ENCORE COWBOY DAN DOUBLE ENCORE! THIRTY MINUTES OF COWBOY DAN! JUST DO IT ISAAC, PLAY LIKE THE COIN-OPERATED MONKEY YOU ARE! Okay, so let's look at why this is a bad setlist. First, I've seen them play a number of these songs over the years. Second, what people seem to be clamoring for at Modest Mouse shows are the obvious, bigger songs from their past albums. Can you wrap your mind around how many times Modest Mouse has played Doin' the Cockroach? It must be a staggering number. I seriously don't blame them for not playing it as often as I or other fans might want them to. Third, I don't know if I want to see modern-day Modest Mouse take on Edit the Sad Parts. (That's a lie; I would kill nuns to see that song. But I won't bitch when it doesn't happen.) Fourth, Cowboy Dan is a great song but when the fuck did Modest Mouse fans decide it was the height of the canon? Honest to god this blows my mind. Fifth, I could have gone and picked more obscure titles than, say, Nothing New, but what's the point? Modest Mouse has written a lot of songs over the years, and they still release new material. It's not like seeing Arcade Fire and going "Gosh oh gosh oh gosh I hope they play Rebellion (Lies) tonight even though it's from their first proper album!" No shit, you're going to miss some songs you wanted Modest Mouse to play. That's your fucking fault for not seeing them in 1999. Hey, it's my fault, too. I was 12 that year. This brings me, sort of, to the last point... Sixth, those complaints are generally stupid. I saw Modest Mouse at Outside Lands in 2009 and they opened with Gravity Rides Everything and it was fucking sublime. I saw Modest Mouse at the Bridge School Benefit last year and they played Four Fingered Fisherman. They regularly play Broke and/or Custom Concern. Also I'm pretty sure they played Trucker's Atlas at one of their Sasquatch appearances. In conclusion, people are wrong and full of shit, except for me.
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Post by Horned Gramma on May 11, 2011 7:38:01 GMT -8
This is because every Modest Mouse show has forty people fucking screaming for Cowboy Dan I think it is because they put together truly fucking terrible setlists. I say this as a person whose favorite band used to be Modest Mouse.
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Post by Pea on May 11, 2011 7:38:21 GMT -8
2. Robyn – I’ve just now started getting into her music. She’s poppy, she’ll have a ton of energy, and there’s something that’s going to be exciting and powerful about a pop artist whose popularity isn’t reliant on breast size or sex appeal. I love that by today's pop standards, she's a pretty awful dancer. But really, you can tell that she is just absolutely letting loose and enjoying the hell out of moving around up on stage, rather than using cheap and provocative choreographed dance moves. Basically, she makes me feel good about the "flopping around like a fish" style of dance that I myself have mastered ;D
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on May 11, 2011 7:42:24 GMT -8
You certainly have made your fandom to MM clear and I'm glad they're on the line up for your sake.
But let me clarify. I don't yell requests. No matter how drunk I get. Promise.
But I can still get disappointed if there's a song that's pulled me in to being a fan and I don't get to hear it.
I'm a big Spoon fan. I had more fun seeing them open for Arcade Fire than AF last summer. And though I didn't scream for any song, I enjoyed their set. But I didn't walk away entirely satisfied because they left out a good 5 songs I was betting on hearing at the show.
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Post by stamper on May 11, 2011 7:47:25 GMT -8
good Top 10 21 list Cat! I think we'll realistically be able to catch each of those acts.
...and i admit, i'm more excited about Yeasayer than Flips, as well. Sorry.
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Post by interstateeight on May 11, 2011 7:48:06 GMT -8
HG, Cat, you guys posted while I was editing mine. Take a look. Specifically you, HG, although I suspect I can predict the response anyway, which I'm sure will involve a slight rephrasing of "I liked them before they got popular and I'm still butthurt about it."
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Post by stamper on May 11, 2011 7:51:26 GMT -8
My Modest Mouse setlist beef is because they don't play Dark Center of the Universe nearly enough.
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Post by Horned Gramma on May 11, 2011 7:53:59 GMT -8
My response is that I liked Modest Mouse when they were the band they used to be, wrote songs that sound like the songs they used to write and then performed them like insane people. It IS your fault for not seeing them in 1999. If you had, you'd probably feel the same way I do.
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Post by stamper on May 11, 2011 7:58:17 GMT -8
my ideal Modest Mouse setlist would be...
The Moon & Antarctica in its entirety. and as an encore... Never Ending Math Equation
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Post by Horned Gramma on May 11, 2011 7:58:58 GMT -8
Me too!
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Post by Fig on May 11, 2011 7:59:43 GMT -8
Ima yell FREEEBIRD before and after every MM song until Isaac dives into the audience with intentions of strangling me.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on May 11, 2011 8:07:03 GMT -8
Basically, she makes me feel good about the "flopping around like a fish" style of dance that I myself have mastered ;D This. Yes. Me too. Its a delicate balance between a flopping fish and The Elaine. I've mastered both. We can dance close by during her set. Deal? As for the MM setlist argument, I've got to let you all take it away because like I've said, I haven't seen them, so I can't claim to know how the crowd interacts or the songs they do or don't play. I'm also a casual fan and don't know their entire discography like WSS does. I'll let you know my own opinion about their performance AFTER I see them. I have no doubts, though, that I will enjoy seeing them perform.
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Post by StormyPinkness on May 11, 2011 8:17:47 GMT -8
Regarding DCFC, I do not care for them really but they do put on a good live show. I have seen them a couple of times though so I am definitely checking out Robyn and Sleigh Bells.
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Post by evanisovich on May 11, 2011 9:35:25 GMT -8
My response is that I liked Modest Mouse when they were the band they used to be, wrote songs that sound like the songs they used to write and then performed then like insane people. It IS your fault for not seeing them in 1999. If you had, you'd probably feel the same way I do. Nail on head officially hit. THANK you.
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Post by know ID yuh on May 11, 2011 10:00:36 GMT -8
So I'm thinking about starting a WKD type chant of "Cowboy Dan," at the Modest Mouse show. Who is with me? I think if enough of us join in, they will play it.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2011 10:03:51 GMT -8
Okie I haven't really done this for the same reason Cat had, but I think I'm ready to do it now.. I'm not really going to follow the format though. Just warning you. Friday: DFA1979 - so excited to see them! Practice my headbanging for the weekend (*) Against Me! - When I didn't have a car, my brother used to drive me, and this was ALL he listened too, so I'll probably watch Foo Fighters- There's nothing better to do really... Plus I know some songs. Saturday (not really sure what I'm going to do.. currently checking out more bands, but it's looking like:) Alberta Cross The Head and the Heart Local Natives Wolf Parade The Antlers (*) Iron & Wine (*) Robyn or Glitch Mob Sleigh Bells BASSNECTAR (*) Sunday (I'll probably take some heat for this.. but I wanted to do one day of hanging out at the very front of the main stage all day.. This is that day.. So the plan is:) Smith Westerns The Drums Fitz & The Tantrums Tokyo Police Club Beach House Cold War Kids Flogging Molly The Flaming Lips(*) Modest Mouse(*) Ratatat (*) I'm really bummed about missing Yeasayer and Gayngs, but I can't miss the Flips. Monday: Wavves Young the Giant Chromeo (*) Guided by Voices Foster the People Surfer Blood(*) !!! (*) Skrillex or Decemberists (depending how partied out I am) Deerhunter (*) Major Lazer Wilco, I guess The (*)'s are my top 11 I guess.
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