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Post by stingray on Nov 18, 2013 7:59:00 GMT -8
BADBADNOTGOOD. Saw them on Saturday opening for DOOM and they very nearly stole the show...never have I seen a crowd mosh so hard to an instrumental jazz trio, but boy was it awesome. The played a lot of cuts off their upcoming record and it all sounds great.
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Post by stingray on Nov 4, 2013 8:00:19 GMT -8
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Post by stingray on Oct 17, 2013 4:21:45 GMT -8
Butthole Surfers late night set. Wow. Amazing.
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Post by stingray on Oct 3, 2013 5:47:27 GMT -8
3.) Pitchfork has been too busy drowning in its own backlash (since 2006) to provide any relevant music commentary. There are innumerable valid criticisms of Pitchfork but denying their relevancy is just silly. Pea was joking on the last page about Deafheaven but the sentiment in general is completely serious, bands get booked for festivals solely because they got support on Pitchfork. Bingo. In general, I feel like "hipster" is a term that has really outgrown itself as far as being a competent means of categorizing music...if it ever was...but for the sake of argument, if we're using hipster as a tag for bands that get good reviews or exposure on Pitchfork, then yes indeed, Squatch and pretty much all other festivals stake a good amount of their livelihood on catering to hipster crowds. There is a substantial contingent of people today who get literally all of their musical taste from a single website, and no festival organizer is foolish enough to ignore that Now, would Sasquatch ever book a black metal band, or for that matter any extreme metal band? Probably not. But for what it's worth, I suspect the whole two Sasquatches thing, besides being an obvious money grab, is a way of expanding just what exactly Sasquatch can be, specifically in terms of line-up. Not saying we're about to get the West Coast's answer to the Maryland Deathfest, but I think branching out and including more acts beyond what we'd typically expect out of a Squatch line-up is an inevitability. And if so, it's only natural to assume that they'd start with groups that are more hipster-friendly...like Deafheaven. Who are actually a quality band outside of their big red Pitchfork-approved stamp, but there you go. tl;dr: Agoraphobic Nosebleed confirmed.
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Post by stingray on Oct 2, 2013 5:23:52 GMT -8
First timersRepeat offendersAnimal Collective Battles Deerhoof Deerhunter Definite yes to all of these. I third the motions. I would also accept Panda Bear. I think Chvrches are a pretty safe bet to be a back-to-backer, they're only getting more popular. Also wouldn't be surprised by: Sleigh Bells Beach House Waaves I'm pretty interested in the potential developments, if any, for the hip-hop and metal contingents of the festival. For the belt-sander (why is that a , again?), I just wonder how heavy Snacks is willing to go...I have a recurrent wet dream of Wolves in the Throne Room playing a nighttime slot at the Gorge, but that's fantasy. Deafheaven might be a viable option...Big Business are from Seattle and have a new record out in the fall. As for the former...I also have a recurrent nightmare of Macklemore passing the mediocre-rap-headliner torch to Drake for 2014. I'm sure it's just nerves. Kendrick will probably get a fairly high slot at Coachella...so that leaves his relationship to the Squatch questionable. Run the Jewels would make up for the lack of El-p/Killer Mike crossover at 2013. Flatbush Zombies and Action Bronson could be smaller acts. Anyway, guess I should stop now. It's only October, can only spew so many names on a page.
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Post by stingray on Sept 30, 2013 16:05:25 GMT -8
I'd personally lose my shit if Chance played.
I think Arcade Fire are pretty strong in the running for any of the headlining spots. New album, sizeable catalogue now, massively hyped...yeah.
MGMT seem poised to be a returner this year, with a new album and four long years since that last set...
And I think it's inevitable that Coyne and Co. will be back in some form or fashion...
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Post by stingray on May 29, 2013 12:18:45 GMT -8
1. Sigur Ros/Primus 3D. SR probably would've taken the cake if I wasn't distracted by my buddy and his horrendous drunken mushroom trip for much of the show. Epic (to finally use that word in its proper context), beautiful, and well put-together. And Primus just fucking brought it. The musical relationship of Lalonde and Claypool is just astounding to witness. Plus that 3d was the tits.
2. Grimes. I was in a perfect position soundwise - incredibly impressive performance. Lights, the dancers, and the woman herself. What a charismatic demon.
3. Danny Brown. Just great. High energy, got the crowd wilding out, and hilariously drunk. Good setlist too.
4. Red Fang. Great way to open the fest. Righteous riffage.
5. Dirty Projectors. Put on a fantastic show despite the rain. Sound was excellent, they all played exceptionally well. Dave's the man.
Honourable Mentions: Torche, Holy Ghost!, Father John Misty, El-p
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Post by stingray on May 29, 2013 11:57:49 GMT -8
Totally choked my legs were too dead to carry me to Killer Mike. Also, blew the first half of Japandroids waiting for Schoolboy Q....
Tame Impaler being moved was also a travesty.
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Post by stingray on May 23, 2013 6:15:44 GMT -8
I second the motion. All the best to everybody; let's party hardy.
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Post by stingray on May 21, 2013 14:17:26 GMT -8
Make sure you moonwalk to the right place! Holy Ghost are playing at the Bigfoot stage! Hahahaha you're right - thanks! Actually, now that I think of it, doing a sort've circuit from stage to stage isn't a bad idea...moonwalking across the festival grounds is great for exercise and making new friends.
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Post by stingray on May 21, 2013 13:26:59 GMT -8
If you're wavering on going to see Akron it might be better not to go. I took some friends to the show here a few weeks back who were iffy on their recorded stuff and they absolutely hated it. It's a lot louder and droney in person than it is on the record. Sweeeeeeeeeet. Gramma's gonna be at Akron/Family, stingray. Don't sweat it, though; if you don't end up running into me over the course of the weekend, that just means that you weren't really looking. Just keep an eye out for a dude with hella long hair who is wearing the Party Pants. Can't miss 'em. Oh I won't - even with that post now deleted, the man in the party pants is forever burned into my memory. And I too am only more excited at the prospect of louder/dronier. I'm anticipating catching the opening thirty of Akron/Family before moonwalking to the Chupacabra. And, incidentally, if anyone sees a Raoul Duke lookalike or a Space Jam jersey, come say hi.
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Post by stingray on May 21, 2013 12:18:22 GMT -8
Yeah, I'm pretty choked I wasn't a squatcher when the Beastie Boys came. Wish I could've seen one of my favourite rap groups at my favourite venue.
The Roots' MCA tribute last year was about as close as I'll get...sigh.
In conflict news, I'm inching ever closer to the Holy Ghost! side of the battle, away from Akron and Co, but the phrase "gametime decision" comes to mind. Haven't seen either of them, not really sure if one makes more sense than the other in terms of touring frequency (I'm from Vancouver.)
I do like beach balls...and seeing HG would serve as partial reparations for missing James Murphy's set last year...
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Post by stingray on May 21, 2013 11:22:03 GMT -8
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Post by stingray on May 21, 2013 11:20:07 GMT -8
I am very, very, very, excited about Sasquatch. It has consumed me...I'm more excitement, now, than man. Twisted and evil.
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Post by stingray on May 19, 2013 13:16:58 GMT -8
Wow, thanks a lot for sharing that song...like I needed another conflict.
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Post by stingray on May 2, 2013 14:18:35 GMT -8
If you're gonna give him a listen get Mature Themes. I saw him open for Flips as well and he put on a good show. That was in 2010... apparently he's even better nowadays. I'm pretty big on Alt-j as well but if they aren't too great live than I may just have to boogie on down to the Yeti.
I was pretty set on Japandroids, but Schoolboy Q is starting to entice me. Mainly because I live in Van and will likely have a chance to see the former again, and the last time SQ tried to enter the country he got denied. Moreover, I feel like I should embrace this Rapsquatch lineup by trying to watch as much hip hop as possible. Probably will be a gametime decision.
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Post by stingray on May 2, 2013 10:12:31 GMT -8
Always subject to change... 1. Sigur Ros 2. Primus 3. Danny Brown 4. Vampire Weekend 5. Earl Sweatshirt 6. Death Grips 6. El-P/Killer Mike (performing back to back, I would hope) 7. Red Fang 8. Torche 9. Tame Impala 10. Devendra Banhart Honorable Mentions: Grimes, Azaelia Banks, Dirty Projectors, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Tallest Man on Earth, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul, Japandroids yeah....I'm excited. The Revamp: 1. Sigur Ros 2. Vampire Weekend 3. Danny Brown 4. Death Grips 5. Dirty Projectors 6. Primus 7. Earl Sweatshirt 8. Torche 9. Red Fang>>Japandroids 10. El-p Hard to exclude: Akron/Family, Tame Impala, Grimes (and still very excited) Man. I even did this one without looking at my prior two and it still came out virtually the same...even with my lineup research. Oh well. Stroked as fudge. 1. Sigur Ros 2. Primus 3D 3. Vampire Weekend 4. Red Fang 5. Torche 6. Dirty Projectors 7. Death Grips 8. Danny Brown 9. El-P 10. Grimes Honourable Mentions: Akron/Family, Earl Sweatshirt, Tame Impala
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Post by stingray on May 1, 2013 13:54:18 GMT -8
ariel pink is really where you all should be. I'm starting to lean in this direction more and more each day
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Post by stingray on Apr 25, 2013 9:51:13 GMT -8
Actually, speaking of rappers, I was gonna put this out there: I'm thinking that it's very likely Earl Sweat will be performing with other members of Odd Future - Tyler or Domo, I'd guess. To date I don't believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that he's ever performed without at least one other member of OFWGKTA, even at his solo shows. I don't see him choosing Sasquatch as the place to cut his teeth.
Plus, having one of those two there would fatten up his catalogue substantially.
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Post by stingray on Apr 25, 2013 8:13:53 GMT -8
Oh, I can name more if you like. (Probably need a maximum of three separate kicks to the nutsack for that pun.)
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