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[ambient sounds]

I don’t know if it was the giant ball of hash I ate beforehand, but the show felt very much the religious experience. Tight yet loose musicianship, adoring crowd, and a full setlist. I mean, how was the intro to ‘Its Your Body 1’ in and of itself? My God. So glad I came out for this.

Yes! That part was great. Was iffy on the new album but hearing it live made me a fan of it. I still cant get over that the show was only eight dollars.

Speaking of which, was that the Ariel Pink bassist standing out front before the show btw?

Yea that was him. He was there with Melody Protchet from melody's echo chamber. I went up to her at the end of the show and said i was a huge fan. My friend also told me he ended up talking to the singer from foxygen. He didn't realize it until someone pointed it out after.

[lehorne]

melody's echo chamber

They were awesome. Much better than whomever came on afterward.

[Boourns]

They were awesome. Much better than whomever came on afterward.

Wait, what? Melody's echo chamber played?

[lehorne]

erm, no. Was referring to Liphemra (another female led band). Just assumed, my bad.

[Spooks]

Wow Mary J Blige came out for F for You during Disclosure's set tonight That was something else!

[bmack86]

The Faint were excellent last night. They played quite a few songs that they stated were off their new, forthcoming album. More punky and fast, they were good and kept the crowd going. It was fun seeing them in a venue after all these years and I loved the set.

Danny Brown was good, but man, fuck night clubs. He had so many stupid people dancing into each other that it was hard to stand after awhile. I still dug it and he's a great performer.

[FEELS]

Parquet Courts fucking nailed it tonight. The new songs from the EP sound so great live. Especially Descend and The More It Works!!! They also played some even newer songs that were awesome, some bluesy sounding and a super intense straight up hardcore punk song called Sunbathing. I talked to Andrew before and after the set and he said it will be on their new LP that comes out in May! So keep an ear out and see these dudes whenever you get the chance.

My only complaint is they didn't play Stoned And Starving. Pretty lame when a band is seemingly too cool to play their biggest hit.

[FEELS]

The opening band Destruction Unit (they're signed to Sacred Bones) also killed it. It was so horrible though, the fucking owner or whatever made them cut off their set early and was covering his ears the whole time, just standing right in front of the stage. Who the fuck does that??

[TallGuyCM]

TOY was absolutely outstanding tonight. I swear, best new band to come out of the past year or two. So glad they finally came stateside, as I don't think they made it over here at all to support their debut record in 2012. The drummer is an absolute beast, and the extended jammy krauty tunes were just insanely good, I can see Dead & Gone being way up there with the best songs I saw live all year when all is said and done:



If there is any justice in this world, this band will get the recognition they deserve in the very near future.

[guedita]

#justiceforTOY

[superfan]

The Dillinger Escape Plan
W/ Trash Talk
April 25
The Glass House
Obsale Jan. 24


Bryan Ferry
Club Nokia
April 15
Onsale Jan. 24

[getbetter]

Yes this gives me some hope for a Bryan Ferry show up in San Francisco area.

[LickTheLizzard]

The opening band Destruction Unit (they're signed to Sacred Bones) also killed it. It was so horrible though, the fucking owner or whatever made them cut off their set early and was covering his ears the whole time, just standing right in front of the stage. Who the fuck does that??

Since Destruction Unit is technically a local Phoenix band (even though they are signed to Sacred Bones), I have seen them open for a ton of bands, often confusing and terrifying the audience. They are a a lot of fun live and always brutally loud, I'm sure they weren't offended by the club owner.

[TallGuyCM]

Destruction Unit opened for The Men when bmack and I saw them at The Smell a few years ago, and they were the most blisteringly loud band I've ever seen before. Literally sounded like an airplane taking off. They had my attention from that point on.

[guedita]

Yes this gives me some hope for a Bryan Ferry show up in San Francisco area.

Monday, April 14th @ Fox Theater Oakland. $55 GA.

[FEELS]

Yeah they were insanely loud... Probably not as loud as they usually are but I definitely couldn't hear for shit a good thirty minutes after the show. Another lady told them "you guys are the worst band ever!!" Haha how can you say that? Those guys are super nice too!

[FEELS]

TOY was absolutely outstanding tonight. I swear, best new band to come out of the past year or two. So glad they finally came stateside, as I don't think they made it over here at all to support their debut record in 2012. The drummer is an absolute beast, and the extended jammy krauty tunes were just insanely good, I can see Dead & Gone being way up there with the best songs I saw live all year when all is said and done:



If there is any justice in this world, this band will get the recognition they deserve in the very near future.

Damn, never heard of these guys before and they're super good.

[juddyboyo8o]

Phantogram @ the Palladium Feb 22nd. Gonna be sick .. heres a sneak peak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgXwbeVwX1o

[bmack86]

Destruction Unit opened for The Men when bmack and I saw them at The Smell a few years ago, and they were the most blisteringly loud band I've ever seen before. Literally sounded like an airplane taking off. They had my attention from that point on.

Yeah! They were just brutal, and really good.

[FEELS]

So my friend's at Sundance right now and apparently Nick Cave did a surprise performance in the middle of the crowd in honor of the new documentary on him that's showing there. She fucking walks outside afterwards, hears "can I join you?", turns around and it's Nick. So they share a smoke and talk for 20 minutes. Haha sorry I just think that's the most amazing story ever and I'm extremely jealous.

[superfan]

It's Sundance, stuff like that happens every year.

[IceyHotshot]

Fuck off Chris.

[Sushov23]

The Dillinger Escape Plan
W/ Trash Talk
April 25
The Glass House
Obsale Jan. 24

Shining and Retox are opening this show, gonna be insane.

[getbetter]

So my friend's at Sundance right now and apparently Nick Cave did a surprise performance in the middle of the crowd in honor of the new documentary on him that's showing there. She fucking walks outside afterwards, hears "can I join you?", turns around and it's Nick. So they share a smoke and talk for 20 minutes. Haha sorry I just think that's the most amazing story ever and I'm extremely jealous.

Wow, Now that is a reason to see the Nick Cave's movie.

[brando4n82]

It's Sundance, stuff like that happens every year.

Someone's jealous

[purplecow]

The National
4/15 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
4/16 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
4/21 Austin, TX @ ACL Live
4/22 Austin, TX @ ACL Live

Wouldn't be surprised if there are more dates coming.

[Spooks]

Dillinger Escape Plan w/ Trash Talk, Retox, Shining - 2014 Tour Dates MORE TBA!!!
4/3 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
4/18 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
4/22 Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
4/25 Pomona, CA @ Glass House
4/26 San Diego, CA @ Porter's Pub

Kinda cool they're playing @ 930 club! I'm sure they'll add another date for both cities

Kraftwerk - 2014 3-D Concert Tour Dates
04.01.14 - NYC - United Palace Theatre
04.04.14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

COLIN STETSON - 2014 Tour Dates
31.01.14 Winnipeg, MB Millenium Centre - Pop Nuit / New Music Festival
09.02.14 Brooklyn, NY Grand Victory w/ bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Tomahawk) and drummer Greg Fox (Guardian Alien, ex-Liturgy)
15.02.14 Toronto, ON Polish Combatants Hall - Wavelength Festival
22.03.14 New York, NY Merkin Hall - Ecstatic Music Festival
28.03.14 Knoxville, TN Big Ears Festival

Another great season coming up!!!

Ecstatic Music Festival - 2014 Schedule
Fri, Jan 31, 7 pm: Hospitality & Face the Music - Ecstatic Music Festival kickoff **
Sat, Feb 1, 7:30 pm: Dawn of Midi & Bright Wave
Wed, Feb 19, 7:30 pm: Lesley Flanigan & People Get Ready
Sat, Feb 22, 6 pm: Victoire & Glenn Kotche ^^
Wed, Feb 26, 7:30 pm: Saul Williams & Mivos Quartet
Sat, Mar 1, 7:30 pm: Mirah & Susie Ibarra
Thu, Mar 13, 7:30 pm: Bang on a Can People's Commissioning Fund Concert - Bang on a Can All Stars with Richard Reed Parry, Alvin Lucier & Daniel Wohl
Wed, Mar 19, 7:30 pm: Timo Andres, Gabriel Kahane, Ted Hearne, Becca Stevens & Nathan Koci
Sat, Mar 22, 7:30 pm: Colin Stetson & Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Wed, Mar 26, 7:30 pm: So Percussion & Buke and Gase
Sat, Mar 29, 7:30 pm: Man Forever & William Basinski
** - at The Greene Space
^^ - at Carnegie Hall
all other shows at Merkin Concert Hall

[stinkbutt]

COLIN STETSON - 2014 Tour Dates09.02.14 Brooklyn, NY Grand Victory w/ bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Tomahawk) and drummer Greg Fox (Guardian Alien, ex-Liturgy)

God damn this would be neat

[theklein25]

Cage The Elephant return to North America for a co-headline tour with Foals in Spring 2014:
April 12 | Indio, CA | Coachella | Sold Out
April 14 | San Diego, CA | Belly Up
April 18 | Ventura, CA | Ventura Theater
April 19 | Indio, CA | Coachella | Sold Out
April 21 | Tucson, AZ | Rialto Theatre ^
April 22 | Albuquerque, NM | Sunshine Theatre ^
April 24 | San Antonio, TX | White Rabbit ^
April 25 | Houston, TX | House of Blues ^
May 2 | Raleigh, NC | Red Hat Amphitheater | Free % ^
May 4 | Boston, MA | Orpheum Theatre % ^
May 6 | New York, NY | Terminal 5 * ^
May 9 | Atlanta, GA | Shaky Knees Festival | Get Tickets
May 10 | Richmond, VA | The National | Get Tickets % ^
May 13 | Toronto, ON | Kool Haus * ^
May 14 | Chicago, IL | Aargon Ballroom % ^
May 15 | Minneapolis, MN | Myth Live % ^
May 17 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre % ^
May 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Complex % ^
May 20 | Oakland, CA | Fox Theater * ^
% indicates with Foals
* indicates Foals is headlining
^ indicates with J Roddy Walston & The Business
Tickets available Friday, January 24th. Stay tuned for ticket links

[superfan]

The National

04-09 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall *
04-10 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall *
04-11 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall *
04-12 Grand Rapids, MI - Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center
04-15 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre *
04-16 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre *
04-21 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater #
04-22 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater #
04-26 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre %


* with Daughter
# with Warpaint
% with Portugal. The Man