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Post by know ID yuh on Jun 4, 2010 16:41:58 GMT -8
Mountain Goats really surprised me. I was expecting a relaxing, lay in the grass type set, not for him to be yelling at me about dance music, hoping people die, and death metal.
MGMT wasn't bad at all, the crowd was the worst part. There were probably six of us who had listened to the new album more than once, the same six dancing to Brian Eno. I remember hearing about how they sucked live two years ago, and I witnessed them sucking live two years ago, but that was two years ago. Have people seen them recently and thought they sucked (outside of those who thought they sucked at Sasquatch)?
I didn't actually hear anyone scream, "PLAY KIDS!!!!", so thankfully, I didn't have to choke anyone.
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Post by Pea on Jun 4, 2010 17:06:03 GMT -8
I didn't actually hear anyone scream, "PLAY KIDS!!!!", so thankfully, I didn't have to choke anyone. haha that sounds like me screaming "PLAY HERE!!!!!!!" to pavement only to hear them play it from a distance after i had stumbled away from the main stage. or like when i screamed "PLAY SLOW SHOW!!!!!!" to the national only for them not to play it
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2010 17:42:15 GMT -8
Mountain Goats really surprised me. I was expecting a relaxing, lay in the grass type set, not for him to be yelling at me about dance music, hoping people die, and death metal.
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Post by stamper on Jun 10, 2010 11:38:14 GMT -8
Tegan & Sara were the band that surprised me the most. I was expecting the worst... but they weren't a complete waste of my life.
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Post by fairowen on Jun 10, 2010 15:20:52 GMT -8
I was not expecting very much from Vampire Weekend. I could never get into there second album, but the songs on that album were way better live. Definitely the biggest surprise for me.
On the other hand public enemy was kind of a let down. I didn't have very high hopes going in to it either.
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Post by Blacksmile on Jun 10, 2010 18:34:18 GMT -8
Tame Impala was a band that I knew nothing about when I went to watch them and I was hugely surprised at good they were!!! Been listening to them a lot since I saw them. Great musicians given that they are only 20 years old or something!
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Post by parenthesees on Jun 12, 2010 18:23:20 GMT -8
The Very Best
I really enjoy their recordings, but had no idea what to expect live. It ended up being one of my favorite sets of the weekend.
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Post by Lump on Jun 12, 2010 21:51:29 GMT -8
What was the set like? Was a full band involved? Or was it DJ and singing? Or something of that sort?
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Post by parenthesees on Jun 13, 2010 13:00:11 GMT -8
More towards the DJ w/ singing side of things, although there may have been some live instrumentation. Very danceable, great spirit/energy, a nice superconnection amongst the members of the crowd and the band just an amazing way to kick off the first evening of the festival, and a very pleasant surprise at how awesome of a set it was.
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Post by Lump on Jun 13, 2010 15:19:43 GMT -8
As much as I loved The National, I still got rather regretful I didn't at least check out a little bit of The Very Best. I constantly find myself putting "Julia" on repeat.
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Post by Lump on Jun 13, 2010 15:22:30 GMT -8
Right after I posted that, I, however, realized I've been constantly listening to the "Javelin Re-do" version. The original is good too though.
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Post by foldered on Jun 16, 2010 14:40:04 GMT -8
I was impressed by Vampire Weekend (even though I'm not much of a fan) and by MGMT (not a fan). They played really well and held my attention, at least.
Also, Kid Cudi was good, but I was peaking so my opinion isn't in sound judgement.
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Post by alpenhows on Jun 18, 2010 11:07:06 GMT -8
Japandroids--Wasn't to sure about going to check them out. They rocked.
Middle East--Wanted to see their set cause I love their EP and this was their first US tour. Was not disappointed. Their song Blood was one of the highlights.
Vampire Weekend--Second time I saw them and was pleasantly surprised.
The Hold Steady--They rocked it sooooooo hard.
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Post by stamper on Jun 18, 2010 11:17:30 GMT -8
another addition that i thought of would be she & him. i had no idea what to expect, but they put on a pretty good show. zooey jumping up and down on stage was adorable. it seemed like her eyes were bulging out of the sockets though from what i could see on the big screens from the hill. I want to agree with you... but I honestly wasn't all that impressed with She & Him's performance. I did enjoy looking at Zooey, but apart from that? Well... I was bored.
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