14 posts tagged “qotd”
What are the
10most memorable music performances you've seen? (Remember, "memorable" may not be good.)
Submitted by Bill.
Not in any particular order, the very good ones [locations added since I've seen almost all of them more than once]:
Spiritualized at the Vic Theatre, Chicago
Gang of Four at Metro, Chicago
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Chicago Theatre, Chicago
Dismemberment Plan at Metro, Chicago
Sigur Ros at the Lyric Opera, Chicago
Tori Amos at the Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago
Stromkern at Sonar, Baltimore
Nine Inch Nails at SIU, Carbondale [Illinois]
Funker Vogt at Funhaus, Toronto
Monstrum Sepsis at Club Anything, Milwaukee
Jesus Jones at Beat Kitchen, Chicago
Sisters of Mercy at Pier 2, Bremen [Germany]
Chris Connelly at Otherworld, St. Louis
Moby at Otherworld, St. Louis
Kill Hannah at Metro, Chicago
Econoline Crush at Otherworld, St. Louis
Illusion of Safety at Deadtech, Chicago
Bellyfeel at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis
The Strand at 5th and B, San Diego
Underworld at the Riviera Theater, Chicago
Airiel at Double Door, Chicago
Galaxia at Firehouse, St. Louis
Memorably bad:
Superstars of Love at Abbey Pub, Chicago [not that they really should be considered a band]
Fun Club at Elbo Room, Chicago [not that they should be considered a band either]
Thanatos at Dome Room, Chicago [not their fault, but the sound guy should've been shot]
Thrill Kill Kult at 5th & B, San Diego [not that they should be considered anything but a joke at this point]
Kill Hannah in the cafeteria of St Louis University [also not their fault--there were 8 people there]
Alanis Morrisette at Kiel Center, St Louis [yeah I know, it's my fault for agreeing to go in the first place]
And just plain weird:
PM Dawn at a Wal-Mart turned into a country bar in St. Louis, with opening act Britney Spears, no joke.
What, to you, is the first sign of spring? Have you seen it yet?
Submitted by Spy.
Well, since I live in Chicago, where the weather is hardly different until at least April, I'd say it would have to be that bands start touring again. In fact, I'm going to see a show tonight--updates later!
The update: Kelly Shafer, a fine musician in his own right, texted me about some band called Porsches on the Autobahn, and they were going to be in Chicago on Friday, and I should check it out. Now, Kelly has done this a few times before with bands, and I have learned to trust his instincts. So, sight unseen and sound unheard, I rounded up a couple of friends and went to Elbo Room.
Disclaimers:
1. They weren't doing a very good job of pretending to be German.
2. They weren't doing a very good job of pretending to be playing live.
They were, however, VERY entertaining and a lot of fun. If you can get past the above items, I highly recommend them. We had a great time and laughed a lot and my friend even got up onstage with them and danced!
How have people mispronounced your name? How is it supposed to sound?
Submitted by Lorie.
For some reason, that Q throws everyone off, and they just sort of stare at it blankly. They don't really pronounce it wrong, because most don't even try. I find this rather funny, since it's phonetic.
What are your superstitions?
Submitted by lazywong.
I would tell you that I don't believe it, but I still do not listen to the band's cd before the show.
What are the things in life that you're truly passionate about?
Submitted by Jess.
Music and food....there are other things? *turns on stereo, heads for kitchen*
What song gives you the most holiday cheer?
Submitted by Roxy.
I generally find all holiday songs horribly annoying, save for the below mentioned Apologetix "Have Yourself A Parody Little Christmas," my favorite of which is a Santa-themed rework of Van Halen's "Panama".
I wouldn't say that it gives me any "holiday cheer" though. Cookies and gift-giving do a much better job.
What's the most klutzy thing you've ever done?
Submitted by Jecka.
I'm a total klutz, there's no telling what's the "most" klutzy. Probably the most embarrassing ones involved TOTALLY CUTTING OUT THE MUSIC in the middle of one of my sets, but this never happens anymore, thanks to modern technology and that "do not load song into deck while track is playing" preference being checked off.
Oh, and there was that time I...you know what? That's too embarrassing to post on the internet.
Who's the hardest person to shop for on your holiday list?
My neice. She's four, and I don't want to get her more stupid crap that clutters up her room, but I don't want to give her something boring, either.
What's your favorite heartbreak song?
Submitted by esta86.
Probably "Happy" by The Wrens, but it's hard to pick just one--I'm too heartbroken for just one song.
What's your favorite kind of Girl Scout cookie?
Submitted by My Lovely One.
Thin Mints FTW! And just the fact that I eat those coconut ones [I don't like coconut sweets] says something about how good they are.
