ctrl-s wrote:#1: Gang of Four, long ago, on two consecutive tours. I do not expect to see a better live band.

Hell, they bring it now.

ctrl-s wrote:Two bands I have not seen yet but expect to bring it when I do:
The Ex
U.S. Maple

These two bands, esp the Ex, certainly "bring it" live. U.S. Maple, though still good live, were near transcendent the two times I saw them around the release Acre Thrills.

Others:

The Thing
David S Ware Quartet (w/ Ibarra on drums)
Instant Composers Pool Orchestra
COWS

hissem wrote:
racebannon at macrock i guess 3 years ago. i dont particularly enjoy their records but it was a spectacle let me tell you.

bannon brings it. their new record, which will be out who knows when, is very enjoyable, moreso than their previous efforts, imho.

mike

I saw A Silver Mt. Zion in Camden the other night. That was incredible!

Im going to see Low perform Songs We Lost In The Fire next month, I have high hopes for that!

I keep going back when I see a band that can play so that when you close your eyes you wouldn't know the difference between being there and listening to the recording. Of course that means Shellac, Neurosis, etc..............but the suprise show that comes to mind was Harvey Milk.
That live show almost had me in tears it was so good.

ctrl-s wrote:Two bands I have not seen yet but expect to bring it when I do:

U.S. Maple

u.s. maple are broken up. but trust me, they fucking brought it.

Aw. Are you quite sure about that? I heard they were on hiatus.

same wrote:

ctrl-s wrote:Two bands I have not seen yet but expect to bring it when I do:

U.S. Maple

u.s. maple are broken up. but trust me, they fucking brought it.

since when? I spoke to Adam in nov and they were working on new record. I know al lives in Iowa now with a little baby and his lady, but they were still a band, as far as I could tell.

maybe i'm wrong. some guy that works in the bar i live behind went to high school with those guys. this is where i got my information. he said something about that newer drummer dropping off the face of the earth i think.

same wrote:maybe i'm wrong. some guy that works in the bar i live behind went to high school with those guys. this is where i got my information. he said something about that newer drummer dropping off the face of the earth i think.

is he a bald dude? really skinny?


sorry for my inane questioning.