THE POSTAL SERVICE 2013

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

The general consensus from everyone I knew that saw them at the Palace gig in 2003 was that they were great. I am pretty sure I had a test that night - it might have even been finals - or else I would have gone.

[hawkingvsreeve]

There isn't much to the show. Some rainbowish projections, a couple laptops and a guitar. Nothing from the album was reworked or different. This was the show I saw anyway, which was at least 10 years ago at this point.......jesus christ.

[GuyInTucson]

rainbowish projections you say?

[amyzzz]

You're old, dude.

[hawkingvsreeve]

rainbowish projections you say?

Yeah it was kinda happy and faggy.

[fatbastard]

Will you watch them again Brandon?

[chairmenmeow47]

thanks brandon for making me feel slightly less bad about not going. dream of evan and chan bitches.

[TickleMeElmo]

So you guys are really expecting the same show they did 10 years ago?

[chairmenmeow47]

by "you guys" you mean brandon?

[rkawar]

pretty excited to hear the old album for the first time.

[xanman86]

pretty excited to hear the old album for the first time.

[PhoneWentWest]

pretty excited to hear the old album for the first time.

an album play through would be epic. But im guessing they ill mix it up and play a cover or two. Really stoked for Jenny to be back in the desert.

[Zafocaine]

So you guys are really expecting the same show they did 10 years ago?

Easily impressed, obviously. The bar isn't being held very high, is it?

[xuclarockerx]

so i'm thinking main stage subheadliner guaranteed? wonder what would be a good follow-up....

[SepaGroove]

so i'm thinking main stage subheadliner guaranteed? wonder what would be a good follow-up....

I don't see them on the main.

More like Outdoor.

[FEELS]

I don't hate The Postal Service. I mean they kinda suck, not horrible or anything. But I really hope this and fuckin' Culture Club aren't the only reunions we get this year

[ncalrvt]

I don't see them on the main.

More like Outdoor.

Yeah. I agree- Outdoor stage would be great for them. I really do hope Jenny makes an apprearance!

[chairmenmeow47]

I don't hate The Postal Service. I mean they kinda suck, not horrible or anything. But I really hope this and fuckin' Culture Club aren't the only reunions we get this year

do you really want to hurt me?

[gayathomemom]

do you really want to hurt me?

Do you really wanna make me cry?

[xuclarockerx]

I don't see them on the main.

More like Outdoor.

Yeah. I agree- Outdoor stage would be great for them. I really do hope Jenny makes an apprearance!

I really can't see them on the Outdoor, though if they are there they'll likely play last. But I feel they're ingrained enough in pop culture that GV wouldn't schedule them against the headliner. And I imagine that since there's less of a "live band" component the main stage would be more appropriate for whatever visuals they might incorporate. A sub slot would also provide clues as to what headliners would be a complement. If I'm wrong I will gladly buy you a beer some time during Weekend 1.

[travelfan]

I really can't see them on the Outdoor, though if they are there they'll likely play last. But I feel they're ingrained enough in pop culture that GV wouldn't schedule them against the headliner. And I imagine that since there's less of a "live band" component the main stage would be more appropriate for whatever visuals they might incorporate. A sub slot would also provide clues as to what headliners would be a complement. If I'm wrong I will gladly buy you a beer some time during Weekend 1.

But with a lot of the other rumored subs being thrown around that are bigger names, and have bigger feeling shows (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phoenix, Blur, Sigur Ros, whatever), how do you see them on the main? I see all of those names playing the main before The Postal Service. I think the outdoor sounds right. I also don't think they have to play last at all. Anything from sunset to dark sounds right. Maybe throw them on the outdoor with the main stage closed, a la Mazzy Star.

[Miroir Noir]

So you guys are really expecting the same show they did 10 years ago?

Well, it is going to be the same music. Not much they can do there.

[Coachella Bound]

The latest huge development: according to an official press release, the Give Up reissue will feature two previously unreleased Postal Service songs, titled "Turn Around" and "A Tattered Line Of String," as well as "every other official recording the band has ever released," including b-sides, remixes, unreleased live cuts, the Iron & Wine and The Shins covers and more.

http://www.ology.com/post/251069/the...ities-and-more

[syrrus101]

I see them at the Gobi, possibly about the same set time as m83 was last year. I'm so excited for this reunion! But the conflicts, oh christ the conflicts...

[hawkingvsreeve]

Will you watch them again Brandon?

I'm not going this year. I am pretty sure 2012 was my final Coachella.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

May I ask why?

[hawkingvsreeve]

I'd say it's a collection of a number of reasons that include physical limitations, general music disinterest and changes to the festival and festival goers that keep me from being as excited as I used to be about it. I'd have fun if I went, but it's more work now than it used to be and I don't mind shifting my attention and finances elsewhere. I've attended 10 Coachellas at this point, so I feel like I've had my fill.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

I'll agree that the crowd dynamic seems to have changed even in my short attendance period. Obviously you have more perspective in terms of that. I plan on taking a break from Coachella(and other music festivals) after this year in order to work on putting my money towards other endeavors as well.

[Gribbz]

I'd say it's a collection of a number of reasons that include physical limitations, general music disinterest and changes to the festival and festival goers that keep me from being as excited as I used to be about it. I'd have fun if I went, but it's more work now than it used to be and I don't mind shifting my attention and finances elsewhere. I've attended 10 Coachellas at this point, so I feel like I've had my fill.

Yeah, the crowds have become unbearable for me. So many other great festivals out there to try...

[SunBrother2]

A must see for me this year, great to hear they're back and at Coachella!