chuckrh

On 6/16/2022 at 2:57 AM, remphish1 said:

Belle and Sebastian 

I was supposed to see Isobel Campbell (COVID notwithstanding) this week but she cancelled the whole tour.

51 minutes ago, brownie said:

Today I was going to buy a $35 ticket to see Demetri Martin in September.  Went to check out and the total was $55.  That’s a 57% increase in the ticket price due to fees.  That may be a record, as far as what I’ve come across.  I cancelled the sale.  Sorry Demetri.

The big villains' in that seem to be LiveNation & AXS. Smaller promoters have far more reasonable fees. Here in Seattle, the Crocodile Cafe reopened in a new location & aren't affiliated with the big boys. Service charges are more like $10 a ticket or less.

22 minutes ago, brownie said:

Glad to hear!  I’ve been wondering how you’ve been doing, so I’m happy you checked in.  It sounds like it wasn’t an easy bout of it for you though.

Thank you. I thought about going to the hospital a few times but gutted it out. This bout has me rethinking my concert strategy. I'll still go to a few shows but the bar is much higher now as to what I'll take a chance on. Except for RHCP, the summer is pretty clear. Things fire up in September. For instance, MMJ is playing soon & I'm going to skip it. I saw them in October & don't think they'll top that show given the venue they're playing soon.

I did a test this morning & it came back negative, yay. Still pretty weak but at least that hurdle is cleared.

Hope he feels better soon

I went to 2 shows last week (Mike Campbell & Bob Dylan, Mike was awesome & Dylan was middling Bob. I've seen him play better & seen him play worse). Woke up feeling really sick this morning. Took a home COVID test & sure enough, I've got it. Shocked I've lasted this long without getting it. Called my doc & she phoned in a prescription for Paxlovid to my pharmacy which I picked up no contact. Luckily I had stocked up on groceries as I was supposed to have a round of chemo on Tuesday. This blows my schedule all to hell but I feel like crap.

8 hours ago, remphish1 said:

Amazing show! They sounded great with the orchestra! Look for my name on yt you’ll find some videos 

 

and do tonight I’m seeing:

Sylvan Esso

Neko Case

Ice Age

 

Some band name Wilco?? Never heard of them but should be good ☺️

Ice Age are definitely interesting

On 5/23/2022 at 8:50 PM, Freedy said:

I'm with Beltmann.  Jeff mentioned in Esquire they had initially been working on an "art pop" record before shelving it (unfinished) because they got excited by the idea of making a country album. The first idea sounded a lot more fun and interesting to me, and that charity single "Tell Your Friends" they released in 2020, while not super innovative maybe, seemed to be pointing in the direction of a bigger, not stripped-down, sound. But then we got something not far afield from the Tweedy solo albums.

 

I'm sure if I don't listen to it for a few weeks, once I get over my expectations, I'll appreciate it more, but also hope we get that art pop album next!

I'd love an art pop record. Can you say "Summerteeth"? That was the first Wilco record I freaked out on. I liked the first 2 quite a bit but "Summerteeth" totally blew me away. I always say that it's their Brian Wilson record. Still love it. Probably my favorite Wilco record, followed by YHF & AGIB. That's not to say I don't like the other ones. They all have at least some good stuff. There's a few I like on the new one but maybe it could've used a bit of editing.

36 minutes ago, remphish1 said:

Afghan Whigs 

I got tickets for them, too but it's not until the fall. Long time faves. I saw them back before they got their major label deal & have been a fan since. I think "Black Love" is 1 of the most criminally underrated records of all time. "Faded" still gives me chills after all these years.

I did a superficial listen. I wasn't wild about the record. I'll have to give it a few more listens & pay more attention. First Wilco record where I've said something like that, going back to the first one. I got an advance copy of that one & Being There before they were out & have been a fan since. Will be interesting to see what they do live on the next tour. Hopefully it's not all like the new record. Caveat: I'm not a huge country fan aside from Merle Haggard & Gram Parsons.

6 hours ago, tinnitus photography said:

Dry Cleaning were one of the best shows i've seen this year. so damned good. 

Not familiar with them. Will have to check them out.

18 hours ago, kidsmoke said:

....keep mah uterus out yo f*cking mouth!

 

I attended the Reproductive Rights Rally in Los Angeles today. There were so many moving, passionate, poignant signs being carried, but the one with a Will Smith face and the above comment made me laugh out loud!

Amy Taylor (Amyl & the Sniffers) dedicated a song to everyone with an uterus during the show on Wednesday. She's so awesome!

12 minutes ago, KevinG said:

John Oliver broke this down a couple of weeks back  

 

 

John better be careful or he'll be swimming with the fishes like Luka Brazzi

The fees (& prices) are out of control. With LiveNation & AXS you can basically count on paying the price of 3 tickets for 2. The smaller promoters & ticket services are being somewhat less greedy. I got row S for Bob Dylan & paid $330 for 2 tickets. I didn't even check the first 10 rows. The first 10 rows for Crowded House were $300 a ticket & that's before fees. I'm passing on some shows that I would've went to in the past. Just can't afford it. One example is Robert Plant & Allison Krauss. The cheapest tickets were $80 before parking & service charges. Reluctant pass. On the other hand, the Amyl & the Sniffers show I went to this week wasn't in the LiveNation/AXS zone & was quite reasonable. Ticket were $25 & the service fee was $5. I'd much rather support artists like that. I understand why but Wilco seem to be heavily into monetizing the past year or so. Best make hay whilst the sun shines but if the trend continues things will most likely slow down for them.

Here's a link for the video I shot of Amyl & the Sniffers doing my favorite song by them "Knifey" if you're interested. I have a low end phone & was seated a bit back so I was using telephoto. You get the idea though. Almost lost my phone when I got tackled, luckily security helped me get it before it got smashed. Whew! I'm still hurting from getting tackled but it was worth it. Amy Taylor (singer) is a totally sweet & down to earth Australian lady. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AwGb3Buu1NfKAHqW7

1 minute ago, tinnitus photography said:

not when i have a 7:30AM meeting!

they got on at 9:45 at a venue i'd imagine the usual curfew is 11PM. 

Before I had to retire I started work @ 5:00 AM. It seriously cramped my style! In some cases it wasn't worth going to bed before work.

I saw an amazing show last night. Amyl & the Sniffers. They were like the Stooges with an awesome woman singer playing the role of Iggy Pop. I walked up to get my tickets (my buddy backed out at the very last minute so I gave the extra away. good karma) & Amy, the singer, was out talking to people in line. I got a picture with her & she was super sweet. The show was beyond packed & crazy. The club set me up with a seat on a barrier & I had a good vantage point. I was able to get a decent video of my favorite song by them, "Knifey". At the end of the song a drunk @$$hole decided to rush the stage despite the metal barrier & totally tackled me. You can see it happen on the video I shot. I'm hurtin' for certain today. Luckily I have a doctor appointment in a few hours. Don't think I broke anything but I'm seriously banged up. This is a phenomenal band. If you like good punk rock go see them if you can. Their latest record "Comfort to Me" is an instant classic.

Think my buddy in Great Falls may make the trek to the Bozeman show. It's a long drive but doable since the show is on a Saturday. & it's before snow season.

In memory of my mom. This summer will mark the 30th anniversary of her passing. She was gone way too young. A melancholy day to be sure.

Got some tickets for an Afghan Whigs club show in October. The tickets were reasonable at least until the service charges hit.

On 5/1/2022 at 6:54 AM, chuckrh said:

Flaming Lips/Particle Kid have postponed the whole northwest segment of their tour. COVID in the touring party. I was supposed to see them Wednesday. Just as well as I haven't been feeling too hot for the last week. Hoping they reschedule soon. I need a bit of escape & the Lips are excellent at providing that.

Looks like I have to wait until November 16. I hope Particle Kid will still be the opener then.

May the fourth be with you! Happy Star Wars Day!

14 minutes ago, Chez said:

Most thought that Roe would be scaled back, but not overturned  I'm hoping that Justice Roberts will pressure the majority to "merely" erode rather than overturn Roe v. Wade (as the leaked draft opinion authored by Justice Alito advocates).  What was leaked was a draft.  A lot can happen before the final opinion is released.  You would think that if SCOTUS rules that  states are given the power to limit/abolish abortions, they would also be given the power to substantially limit/condition the right to own all or certain types of firearms.   

Too much money involved with guns. It's like cigarettes, too much money changing hands for laws to change.

7 hours ago, kidsmoke said:

Somebody recommend a currently-in-theaters movie?

Pretty much anything but porn will be considered. I'm bored & need out. What should I spend (too much) money on? 

This has been out for awhile but if you haven't seen it I highly recommend "The Sparks Brothers".