M. (hristine Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It hasn't left my CD player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 This is the kind of music that sticks to your ribs. The record wasn't even half-done last night and I logged on to buy a ticket to their show in NY in October. Does anyone know the setup for the movie/soundtrack performance? Will they be playing oldies too? Just curious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 The record wasn't even half-done last night and I logged on to buy a ticket to their show in NY in October. Does anyone know the setup for the movie/soundtrack performance? Will they be playing oldies too? Just curious.According to the paper (since I won't be able to report back...) They are opening with some regular material and then showing and playing along with the movie. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks LouieB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks LouieB.Buy me a ticket for NYC.....and let me stay with you and take me to the show....(just kidding....I STILL can't believe I didn't find a way to buy tix to the Chicago shows...) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks to VC brother Matt theZ I am going to the Saturday show. Thanks for the heads up. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Listening now....great new record. I like this somewhat better than the Roots and Crowns actually. Some of it sounds sort of Wilcoesque (returning the favor after some Wilco sounded Califonic...) (Actually maybe it sounds sort of UTesque if the truth were known.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 I hope to finally get around to cracking the wrapper on my copy and listening to it today while I work at home. Stupidly missed buying tickets to their shows this weekend. I didn't even figure out when they went on sale. When did this group get so big?? Some days I just can't figure out who is big and who isn't. LouieB I'm not sure they're actually "big", although they seem to be getting bigger. I hope they're big. They deserve it. I agree, I like Funeral Singers a tad better than Roots & Crowns (which I also like quite a bit). I've been listening non-stop, but that's what I do. I think that their film/shows will be partly improvised, so I'm not sure how much of the setlist will be from their records. According to an interview with Rutili that I recently read, the CD isn't supposed to be the film's soundtrack. In other words, a lot of the film is actually scored. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I just hope that folks will be so kind as to share a review or two in the After The Show forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I just hope that folks will be so kind as to share a review or two in the After The Show forum. http://forums.viachicago.org/topic/41821-califone-all-my-friends-are-funeral-singers-mca/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thanks, Sam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I can't wait. I was really disappointed I didn't get tickets and now that I have them I can't sleep. I went back and saw their schedule. It would be fun to follow them around on this, but it ain't gonna happen. They are playing some pretty sweet venues. I offered my extra ticket to my old friend John who turned me on to all kinds of music back in the 70s. He didn't hesitate for a minute. It is certainly the hot ticket in town. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 They did a couple of segments for Chicago Public Radio where they played a few songs and talked about the film process--you can listen to and/or download them here: Part 1: http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=37279Part 2: http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/content.aspx?audioID=37302 I don't know why they have two different web addresses.Edit, here's the full/extended interview: http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=37303 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Any VeeCee thoughts about the Chicago shows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Any VeeCee thoughts about the Chicago shows? http://forums.viachicago.org/topic/41821-califone-all-my-friends-are-funeral-singers-mca/ Unfortunately I didn't make it. Above is from the After the Show Forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Finally got my hands on this album. Definitely worth the wait! I might actually like it more than Roots and Crowns. Is any band making better music than Califone right now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 .Is any band making better music than Califone right now? No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Finally got my hands on this album. Definitely worth the wait! I might actually like it more than Roots and Crowns. Is any band making better music than Califone right now?I sort of agree with this...and the answer is probably not. This is highly original stuff. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 califone is on Soundcheck at wnyc.org today: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2009/10/19/segments/142804 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm still obsessing over this album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm still obsessing over this album. Same here – I get lost in it for hours at a time. Edit: Fuck the new Flaming Lips – this is “challenging” music performed compellingly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 the words avoid my tongue/ a wish to awake picture-less/ to lean your fever up against mine trees are growing from our graveroots are tangled in our bones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Edit: Fuck the new Flaming Lips – this is “challenging” music performed compellingly.I have not heard the new Lips, but Califone is small music for big people. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I have this at number four on my best of the decade list right now (I really think it's that good), and Ys is looking over it's shoulder pretty nervously. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Yeah. ^ Just announced for you kids on the west coast! Dec 3 2009 8:00P Husky Union - University of Washington Seattle, Washington Dec 4 2009 8:00P Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia Dec 5 2009 8:00P The Mission Theater Portland, Oregon Dec 7 2009 8:00P Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California Dec 9 2009 8:00P Hammer Museum Los Angeles, California Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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