Dr. Steve Brule Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Anyone else going? The Empty Bottle's Website promises a TWO HOUR SET. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I do believe I'll be there. it's cool as hell that he's the opener, yet he's still playing a 2 hour set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Have fun guys.....one show in a row on a weeknight is all I can handle with a day job.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Have fun guys.....one show in a row on a weeknight is all I can handle with a day job.... LouieB yeah, i'm starting to drag really bad here at work. I think a total of 10 hours of sleep over the weekend+running around New York+last night's show = me almost dead. as much as I hate to, I think I'm bowing out of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ScottHoward Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Who's he opening for? Im kinda scared to see him. His music haunts me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Who's he opening for? Im kinda scared to see him. His music haunts me. he's playing before all these people Tim Hecker Jana Hunter Rhys Chatham's Essentialist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ScottHoward Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 If he's first, I may go. And big props to samorama for TGTTM in the avatar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 He is first, according to the bottle playing 2 hours, but Rhys Chatham is a guitar genius not to be missed! I love TGGTM, it's like avant animation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I wanted to go to this, but with a crazy work week, two nights in a row in Chicago are not in the cards. Report back please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 Wow, that was something. I was talking with my friend and out of the corner of my eye i see this skinny man in black walking to the stage with a soft guitar case. The house music was still on but as soon as people saw him they stopped chatting. I have never been in the Empty Bottle in such silence. People started clapping as he took his guitar out of the case. He was accompanied by John McEntire on drums and a guy on bass that I didn't recognize. At first McEntire's drumming was annoying me, I thought it took away from Jandek's playing, but over the course of the nearly 90 minute set I was greatful for the rhythm section. I really love his drumming, so it was all could do to not be distracted buy him and watch Jandek. Jandek's playing is interesting, but it would have gotten old on its own. Then he "sang". Some lyrics included "I see you there in you red skirt. I don't know where you put your shirt." "We talked about money We talked about drugs Then you were caught". He wore a widebrimmed black hat, and with his black guitar he blended right into the walls, except for the nearly transluscent splotch of his face. With the red spotlight behind him I swear I could see right through him. At one point in the silence between songs someone yelled "Where have you been?" and he kind of chuckled, but otherwise there was no banter, no thank yous. When the set ended he looked at the band and nodded, and that was it. It was odd to have the recreation of listening to a Jandek record in a club, because even though the club was packed, the lack of interaction between songs made you feel like you were listening alone in your bedroom, which is really the only way to listen to his records. Jandek is not really a social activity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Tim Hecker makes wicked records. dunno about his live set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Wow, that was something. I was talking with my friend and out of the corner of my eye i see this skinny man in black walking to the stage with a soft guitar case. The house music was still on but as soon as people saw him they stopped chatting. I have never been in the Empty Bottle in such silence. People started clapping as he took his guitar out of the case. He was accompanied by John McEntire on drums and a guy on bass that I didn't recognize. At first McEntire's drumming was annoying me, I thought it took away from Jandek's playing, but over the course of the nearly 90 minute set I was greatful for the rhythm section. I really love his drumming, so it was all could do to not be distracted buy him and watch Jandek. Jandek's playing is interesting, but it would have gotten old on its own. Then he "sang". Some lyrics included "I see you there in you red skirt. I don't know where you put your shirt." "We talked about money We talked about drugs Then you were caught". He wore a widebrimmed black hat, and with his black guitar he blended right into the walls, except for the nearly transluscent splotch of his face. With the red spotlight behind him I swear I could see right through him. At one point in the silence between songs someone yelled "Where have you been?" and he kind of chuckled, but otherwise there was no banter, no thank yous. When the set ended he looked at the band and nodded, and that was it. It was odd to have the recreation of listening to a Jandek record in a club, because even though the club was packed, the lack of interaction between songs made you feel like you were listening alone in your bedroom, which is really the only way to listen to his records. Jandek is not really a social activity. sounds like, fun? I was asleep by 9:30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Yeah, I sorta wish I'd gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sid Hartha Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 from last night: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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