Comments on: if she says we partied then I’m pretty sure we partied

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:43:49 +0000

Also: sounds like the DC Rock Club had a similar experience. I don't really understand why this band is drawing these kinds of crowds. Is it the songs' narrative nature? Or just the band's sound?

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:22:17 +0000

They certainly are great live. A big part of it is “Killer Parties”, which is just a perfect set-ender. A fan at Finn’s feet threw a bag of confetti into the air the moment the start of the outro hit, and it was perfect. So perfect that it made me sort of regret the second encore.
As far as all-time great live acts go, though, I still have a soft spot for the Arcade Fire, though the size of the venues they now play has dampened that somewhat.
Even better than them, though: Springsteen. Seriously, even if you’re not a fan you owe it to yourself to see him play before he drops dead from exhaustion. We’re already on borrowed time.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:30:54 +0000

I had a similar experience at the Athens show last weekend. As the club started to fill up, there were lots of college kids, married couples where the woman wore a dress and heels, old creepy hippies. But a few songs in, the annoyance melted away and I was happy to clink PBR cans with the overly drunk dude.
I’ve seen them six times in 3 years and they are still the best live band I’ve ever seen albeit better in a small bar than outdoors.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:31:34 +0000

Holly and Charlemange aren’t real? Thanks for ruining Christmas.
Great review – makes me sorry I missed the show.