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Post by Richardina Koufey on Mar 20, 2013 14:57:50 GMT -8
Off the top of my head: - Street Sweeper Social Club was truly dreadful performance. Main stage set in the afternoon in 2009, and they sounded awful, the crowd wasn't into it, and it almost became a comedy set because we were all making fun of them. Also they couldn't stop introducing themselves after every song. Maybe because their name is also terrible? So, I agree that Street Sweeper Social Club was bad. However, I forced myself to enjoy it and tried to see the humor in their comical broken-record name announcement. I completely understand I was one of the few who didn't hate them. I think I was just too excited about seeing Tom Morello. As for Mars Volta, I missed that set - sounds like it was a good thing!
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Post by Richardina Koufey on Mar 20, 2013 15:00:08 GMT -8
I may be alone in this, but I was SUPER disappointed in Citizen Cope's set in 2007. He seemed too stoned to connect with the audience in any way and he sounded so bad live that I have had trouble listening to him since. I could be crazy though.
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Post by badchoices on Mar 20, 2013 15:01:57 GMT -8
I have had a similar experience. I saw Fucked Up play last year and walked out after 3 songs. Since then I sold the Fucked Up albums I owned and can't listen/stand them.
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Post by wonk on Mar 20, 2013 15:06:35 GMT -8
Passion Pit part 1 Ben Harper part 3 The xx part 1 & 2.
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Post by rimjobflashmob on Mar 20, 2013 15:20:23 GMT -8
Was this when he was with Relentless7 in 2009?
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Post by davers on Mar 20, 2013 15:23:56 GMT -8
Has the XX played twice or are you just seeing the future?
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Post by Richardina Koufey on Mar 20, 2013 15:25:55 GMT -8
Passion Pit part 1 Ben Harper part 3 The xx part 1 & 2. Really? Damn. I have never seen the xx live - was hoping for a good show. I'm not a huge fan, so it isn't a terribly big deal, I guess. What were your major complaints?
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Post by matt on Mar 20, 2013 15:30:07 GMT -8
Owl City (2009)
I actually enjoyed Street Sweeper Social Club's set, but I think it was mostly because I was seeing Tom Morello in person.
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Post by emptyfox on Mar 20, 2013 15:33:04 GMT -8
Ben Harper in '06 was passable even though it was long. '09 was fucking unbearable though. Flaming Lips 2011 (but amazing in '06)
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Post by Richardina Koufey on Mar 20, 2013 15:35:59 GMT -8
Owl City (2009) I actually enjoyed Street Sweeper Social Club's set, but I think it was mostly because I was seeing Tom Morello in person. Exactly how I felt.
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Post by Switch on Mar 20, 2013 16:25:06 GMT -8
Street Sweeper Social Club was good only because Tom Morello is one of my favorite guitar players so I was just in awe of seeing him up close.
My least favorite performance was either Feist or Starfucker.
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Post by Dr. Crane on Mar 20, 2013 20:14:22 GMT -8
She & Him in 2010, and of course the Mars Volta.
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Post by Jefferin Jeffotash on Mar 20, 2013 20:39:44 GMT -8
Passion Pit part 1 Ben Harper part 3 The xx part 1 & 2. Really? Damn. I have never seen the xx live - was hoping for a good show. I'm not a huge fan, so it isn't a terribly big deal, I guess. What were your major complaints? Their songs are not meant for festivals...The band members listlessly gyrate on stage showing little to no emotion whatsoever...They do nothing more but plow through established material with no improvisation or creativity at all....
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Post by wonk on Mar 20, 2013 21:06:58 GMT -8
Was this when he was with Relentless7 in 2009? Yes. Has the XX played twice or are you just seeing the future? Of all people, I thought you would understand my sense of humor by now. She & Him in 2010, and of course the Mars Volta. I skipped She & Him at Sasquatch, so I won't argue their worth, but they were pretty great when I saw them a couple months later at an opera house. I may be jaded because I'm a huge M. Ward fan, but Zooey impressed me with her voice, musical skills, and stage presence. Mars Volta was awesome. Wrong place, wrong crowd.
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Post by Pea on Mar 20, 2013 21:36:20 GMT -8
wonk = humor that no one else in the universe gets = makes wonk thinks his humor is more advanced than human race = gives wonk boner.
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Post by wonk on Mar 20, 2013 21:56:21 GMT -8
wonk = humor that no one else in the universe gets = makes wonk thinks his humor is more advanced than human race = gives wonk boner. So much irony.
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Post by Fig on Mar 20, 2013 22:52:16 GMT -8
Oh for fucks sake.
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Post by wonk on Mar 20, 2013 23:07:25 GMT -8
Haha. What would this board be without me.
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Post by Fig on Mar 20, 2013 23:33:16 GMT -8
Tis true my friend.
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Post by wompwomp on Mar 21, 2013 7:15:47 GMT -8
This. Also the Shins last year
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