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Post by wonk on Jun 4, 2016 11:17:23 GMT -8
Standouts:
1. Sufjan Stevens 2. Autolux 3. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard 4. The Cure 5. Yeasayer 6. Alabama Shakes 7. Unknown Mortal Orchestra 8. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats 9. Savages 10. The 15 minute Yo La Tengo guitar freak out that scared the kids away 11. Disclosure 12. Vic Mensa 13. Leon Bridges acoustic on the hill 14. Titus Andronicus playing to me and a couple other fans 15. Digable Planets 16. Deep Sea Diver 17. Bayonne
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Post by wonk on May 22, 2016 19:36:36 GMT -8
I'm not sure what is wrong with me but I can't seem to get into the Terje. Maybe it is something I have to see with my own eyes to understand but I can't miss Yeasayer. That new album hits the spot for me and I haven't seen them in 6 years or so. Same for me with Yeasayer. I love the new album, and I haven't seen them live in eight years (google helped me realize it was 2008).
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Post by wonk on May 22, 2016 19:25:51 GMT -8
They also have pretty good food, cheap ice, nice grass, and a whole field for activities. Activities such as: Yoga Jogging Physiotherapy Making breakfast Baseball Gymnastics And other friendly competitions
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Post by wonk on May 22, 2016 19:24:35 GMT -8
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Post by wonk on Apr 29, 2016 20:07:50 GMT -8
Haha, won't get into the defending Seattle mode here but I thought that German bar we went to was pretty rad. Open till bar time, too. It's called Altstadt Bierhalle & Brathaus We went to a German bar? How did you already forget to mwntion The Lodge, wonk? Oh yeah, that was even my idea, wasn't it?
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Post by wonk on Apr 29, 2016 20:03:47 GMT -8
I think y'all are going to get exactly what you want out of every set cause you go in with some pretty determined mindsets of how 'things are gonna be' but man that's just your own distorted perception. I could do without the rest of your rant, but this comment is pretty funny. I’ve mentioned to a couple folks recently that Caribou is going to be the boarder’s favorite show of the weekend, because they’ve already decided it will be. Snaith could play the worst show of his career, and it won’t matter. Case in point, Death Grips played the most awful show I’d ever seen of them at Sasquatch, and most of the boarders thought, “I don’t need to see Zach Hill drum, whatever, I just need to see MC Ride yell at the sound guy. What an amazing show.” I’m not going to name any names, but HG is the worst at predetermined mindset.
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Post by wonk on Apr 23, 2016 9:33:38 GMT -8
Any recommendations or guides for Seattle? I'll be in Seattle for half a day ish before sasquatch!. I've gone ad naseum on this board about how much I hate downtown Seattle, and the Seattle folks will defend their city saying the outskirts are where you need to go. Downtown Seattle shuts down around 10pm, or earlier. Grocery stores shut down at 8pm. Every other city I've vistited, you can get food and beer at 1am. I went to Elysian after a baseball game once, and their kitchen was already shut down. 40,000 people leaving Safeco field next door, and they tell us, "nah, we're done." What a great business model. I once wandered around downtown from 10pm to midnight looking for a cola to mix with my bourbon. I finally scored pretending I was a guest at a nearby hotel, using their vending machine. And don't even think about trying to find a bar to watch football Sunday morning. 95% of bars downtown only have cable. I travel a lot, and no city I've been to even comes close to how lame Seattle is. But to answer your question, Yard House is a west coast chain with over 100 beers on tap. Taphouse has 140 beers on tap, and is sort of fancy if that's your thing. Collins Pub is a snooty bar specializing in beer. My favorite downtown location is Fuel, a dive bar with above average food and a decent selection of beer. Plus they have all sports games, and that's rare downtown.
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Post by wonk on Apr 21, 2016 14:02:18 GMT -8
I looked into it and in 2013 the schedule dropped April 9th, 2014 was April 23rd and last year March 30th so yeah it's far overdue It also dropped in early May 2010 and 2011. So no, it's definitely not overdue.
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Post by wonk on Apr 15, 2016 10:55:20 GMT -8
I don't pretend to know what's happening to the live music industry and general economics mystifies me but this kind of insane price gouging is driving me further and further away from wanting to be a part of the scene in any way. Cool. Go away.
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Post by wonk on Apr 9, 2016 11:19:51 GMT -8
yeah, can anyone explain to me why Jamie xx is considered big? I saw him live and he didn't play any of his songs and it was just plain boring. That my friend, is the frustrating difference between a DJ set and a live set. That's why everyone is holding out hope that Todd Terje isn't billed as a DJ set. Live set: Artist uses other people's music and makes it sound like their own. DJ set: Artist uses other people's music, and makes it sound like other people.
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Post by wonk on Mar 25, 2016 15:07:49 GMT -8
Florence Major Lazer Chet Faker M83 ASAP Vic Mensa Big Grams Vince Staples Rudimental Purity Ring "I hate guitars."
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Post by wonk on Mar 4, 2016 13:38:06 GMT -8
It can't be stated enough how many more Sasquatch attendees used to be Canadian before last year. It also can't be stated enough how it feels like there are more Canadians than there actually are because all the Canadians are waiving a flag yelling, "I'm Canadian!"
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Post by wonk on Mar 3, 2016 21:41:50 GMT -8
I was going to give Pea a list of beer destinations in Portland for his next visit, but thought I'd spiffy it up a bit and share it with the rest of the board. I'm cool like that.
1. Belmont Station/Horse Brass Pub - Easily the number one beer destination in Portland. Belmont Station is the best bottle shop in town, and the beer bar connected to it has over 20 taps, always with a couple rarities. Bonus, you can order a beer at the bar, and drink it in the bottle shop while shopping. Horse Brass is an old school English style bar with 50 or so different beers. Traditional English pub grub on the menu. Really cool place to hang out when there's not a soccer match. STAY FAR AWAY WHEN THERE'S A SOCCER MATCH.
2. Bailey's/Upper Lip/Santeria/Mary's Club/Tugboat - Bailey's is the second best beer bar in Portland in my opinion. They have the electronic beer menu that shows you how much is left in each keg. 25 taps, and every time I go there, there's at least 15 beers I've never tried. You'll probably see the most hipsters at Bailey's. Upstairs is the Upper Lip, same owners, but a different bar. There's only six beers on tap, but typically a rare selection, including a couple European beers. They also have the rarest/best selection of bottles in town by far. The bottles can only be drank there, no "to go" beer. Across the street is a quirky little brewery called Tugboat, a serviceable but unspectacular Mexican restaurant called Santeria, and Portland's most famous nudity bar, Mary's Club. There's also a new sports bar next to Bailey's if you need to catch the end of a game, or if your friend is craving a Coors Light. You can order food from both the sports bar and Santeria at Bailey's, and they'll deliver it to you. The beer bars tend not to serve food, but there's some sort of law that says if you don't serve food, you have to allow people to bring food in.
3. BeerMongers/Apex/Los Gorditos - BeerMongers is a cool little bottle shop with eight taps, and a friendly atmosphere. It's an older crowd, and everyone seems to know each other. It's like going to a friend of a friend's party, only that friend of a friend has ten coolers of beers in their kitchen. I've heard there is a great vegetarian restaurant next door if that's you thing. It's not my thing. Kitty-cornered is Apex, who routinely have the best beer menu in town with 50 taps. They almost always have at least one Russian River beer pouring. Aside from the beer, I hate everything about Apex. It's the most expensive beer bar in Portland, and it's cash only. But don't worry, they have an ATM on-site that will take an extra three bucks out of your pocket. Combining the ATM fee and the over priced beer, you're down one regularly priced beer at a cool beer bar before you even get a beer at Apex. Everything about Apex screams douchebag, which is probably why you'll find more douchebags here than any other Portland beer bar. Next door is the second best burrito spot in town, Los Gorditos. As much as I hate Apex, I find myself there for a beer while I crush a burrito.
4. Inner SE (Hair of the Dog/Commons/Cascade/Green Dragon/Growler Guys/Taqueria Portland) - A good way to kill a day. Hair of the Dog is one of my favorite breweries in town. They have vintage beers available to drink there (not "to go"), so you'll have a chance to drink an Adam From the Wood several years old (and highly recommended). Down the road is the Commons Brewery (new, I've never been) and Cascade (for you sour fans). There's also the Green Dragon with 50 beers on tap and Growler Guys with 40 beers on tap. Growlers Guys is next door to the best burritos in town, Taqueria Portland. I go Inner SE for the burritos, stay for the beer.
If you've done these four must hit areas, then you have:
5. Brewery Row, Downtown (Deschutes/Fat Heads/Rogue/10 Barrel/Bridgeport/Pints) - If breweries are your thing, there's four within a couple blocks downtown. Pretty much all the breweries in Portland serve awesome food. Deschutes rules downtown, so get there early or expect a wait. Fat Head's has the best beer in my opinion, especially if you like IPAs, and they are known for big sandwiches and big portions, but the service usually sucks. Rogue is a divey brewery that people in Portland seem to hate, but I don't mind it. If you can get past 10 Barrel being owned by Budweiser, that's probably my favorite brewery of the four. Plus they are building an open air rooftop bar that may be open by now. I'll be there when the weather is nice. Bridgeport and Pints are a short walk away from these four.
6. N Mississippi (Prost!, Stormbreaker, Ecliptic, Etc.) - N Mississippi is a trendy area with several bars, restaurants, and shops. There's at least three bars that are old two level houses, which is an interesting concept walking from room to room. Prost! is the town's premier bar for German beer. It's the farthest north destination, so start there and work your way down to Ecliptic. There are two small bottle shops on the way. I killed a day doing this only once, so I don't remember the names of all the bars and bottle shops. Stormbreaker (brewery) has a great patio if it's nice out.
7. Saraveza/Hop & Vine/Fire on the Mountain/Untapped - Located in North Portland , Saraveza and Hop & Vine are about a ten minute walk from each other. They are both bars with small bottle shops, and they both serve food. Saraveza is really chill, and have free bacon night the second Monday of each month. Hop & Vine is more of an upscale place if you're into that. The best chicken wings in town are near these two bars, Fire on the Mountain, famous for their spicy peanut sauce. They also brew their own beer. It's kitty-corned from a new beer bar called Untapped with 40 taps. I can't go to one without the other. Fire on the Mountain and Untapped are close to N. Mississippi as well.
8. Roscoe's - This place is too far away for me to frequent, so I don't know the area. They have a great beer menu, and serve awesome food, which is unexpected since it's basically a dive bar. I heard there is a sushi restaurant near that will deliver to the bar.
I might update this first post when I explore Portland beer a bit more. I can already tell Great Notion is a Brewery you're going to want to hit, but I'm not familiar with the Alberta area yet. If I update the post, I'll note it so you know what was updated.
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Post by wonk on Feb 14, 2016 12:21:57 GMT -8
Pitchers and catchers report in five days. To celebrate, new league created.
League name: One For The Thumb - Second Try Password: wonk wonk
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Post by wonk on Jan 29, 2016 20:58:22 GMT -8
So, what makes these band names in your humble opinion the worst... everyone alive has experienced one of these. The other refers to locking away precious things. I kinda likem.
I have not ever experienced a tacocat or a chastity belt. A+
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Post by wonk on Jan 28, 2016 10:59:10 GMT -8
That is literally the worst fucking band name I've ever seen. If I can get my ass up early enough Monday, I'm going to tell them that is literally the worst fucking band name I've ever seen. Are we sure that's even a band and not a demonstration? It's the frontwoman from Chastity Belt, one of the women from Tacocat, and another. So they didn't just swing and miss at one band name. Got it.
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Post by wonk on Jan 23, 2016 11:47:51 GMT -8
Looks like they've also added Childbirth to Monday. That is literally the worst fucking band name I've ever seen. If I can get my ass up early enough Monday, I'm going to tell them that is literally the worst fucking band name I've ever seen. Are we sure that's even a band and not a demonstration?
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Post by wonk on Jan 23, 2016 11:17:56 GMT -8
The Cure playing 2 hours at ACL would have zero impact on how long their set would be at any other festival. They were not allowed to play past 10pm at ACL.
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Post by wonk on Jan 23, 2016 10:59:43 GMT -8
Have artists ever come back to Sasquatch to play the exact same set time and stage? Beck, Modest Mouse, Postal Service, and Ben Harper (depending on how you define hail storm chaos). Plus the Cure this year. You're welcome.
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Post by wonk on Jan 12, 2016 20:06:42 GMT -8
I'm still skeptical that Major Lazer headlines. Until I see a schedule with them closing the main stage I will remain skeptical. I'm with you. I'm currently left scratching my head at the idea of a festival organizer who doesn't care for electronic music putting a god damn Diplo project (that has already played twice) at the top of a lineup that already has another electronic headliner. I understand the popularity of the genre, and I understand the potential idea of bringing back some of the Paradiso crowd, but at the end of the day this festival is AZ's baby, and I think he miiight still have something else in mind for the top spot that day. The surprise of the day-by-day breakdown is the Cure and Alabama Shakes are playing the same day. Alabama Shakes are the appropriate draw for a Sasquatch headliner, and where they are on other festival posters should prove that. I'd guess they are billed third, fourth at the worst. I'd guess the Cure are billed first, second at the worst. In a truly balanced top tier, you would pair 1/8, 2/7, 3/6, and maybe have a dual headliner 4/5 the fourth night, like they've done in the past. You don't pair a 1/3 or a 2/4 the same day at Sasquatch. We know Vampire Weekend played the second stage one year because it was the only night they could play. I'd guess there are circumstances causing the Shakes and the Cure [for the Shakes] to play the same day. pooping up a top 8 billed act with a neat light show to a headlining slot without having to pay them more money is a reasonable response to those circumstances. If ticket sales suck, it does leave the probability of adding an extra headliner. I don't think they'll have trouble selling tickets with this lineup, so temper your addition expectations.
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