Softcult – “One Of The Pack”
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
OMG, Palin 4REALZ! LOL!
"I've been hearing about his Senate speeches since I was in, like, the second grade."
That's right. The above quote is Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, talking about Joe Biden at a campaign stop yesterday. The person who would be a tirade-induced heart attack away from the Presidency speaks as if she were, like, fifteen years old. Srsly.
Thankfully, she's blowing it hardcore. I noticed her reading her answers off of note cards during the interview with Katie Couric.
That's right. The above quote is Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, talking about Joe Biden at a campaign stop yesterday. The person who would be a tirade-induced heart attack away from the Presidency speaks as if she were, like, fifteen years old. Srsly.
Thankfully, she's blowing it hardcore. I noticed her reading her answers off of note cards during the interview with Katie Couric.
My Bloody Ears
Krystal and I went to Chicago this past weekend. Chicago is probably my favorite U.S. city. I've been there three times this year. If it weren't for the brutal winters, I'd move there in a heartbeat.
I met up with my cousin, Kevin, and went to the My Bloody Valentine show at the Aragon Ballroom. Holy shit. The Aragon is a BEAUTIFUL venue. It was HUGE. Just a wild guess would be 4000 capacity. The ceiling was painted to look like the night sky, including LED stars that would flicker! The balcony, which wrapped all the way around the venue, was incredibly ornate, and carved to resemble a fantasy castle or something you'd see in a dream.
The place was really packed. I had heard that the show sold out very quickly. It was an unusual and diverse crowd. There was a good vibe, though, and I felt as comfortable as you can when you're pack't in a big, hot room with 4000 other people.
We missed the opener. I wasn't too terribly heartbroken about it. I had checked them out on YouTube and they sounded like a pretty generic "psychedelic" garage band from Brooklyn. I only gave them one video to impress me. But, I was not. I can't even remember what they were called. So, no big deal. I always feel a little guilty about skipping the openers, though, having been one myself so many times. But, this was one of very few big "concerts" that I'll ever go to again. I don't like huge crowds. So, showing up just in time to see MBV and split, was just perfect.
We settled in on the side of the room, nearly even with the sound booth. I always walk around and listen to the room when I'm running sound. I want it to sound good all over the venue. But, in the end, I know that it usually sounds best where the guy/gal mixing the show is standing. So, that's where I stand.
When My Bloody Valentine first came on, I was a little disappointed in the volume. I had heard that this show would be painfully loud. I even got some high-tech earplugs in preparation. But, about 5 songs into their set, I realized that the volume was nearly twice as loud as the first song or two. They were creeping it in on us!!!
The setlist was pretty similar in content, but not necessarily order, with setlists I've seen online. They played most of Loveless, and some of my favorites from Isn't Anything. There were a few songs I didn't really recognize.
The sound was really fantastic. There were a few songs where the sound of the drums just wasn't working AT ALL for me. Really snappy, clicky toms. But, on the loudest of the loud songs, this sound worked well. And, sometimes the toms really sounded boomy. I don't know what was going on. But, there were about 3 songs where the drum sound really ruined the song for me. I'm picky that way.
Towards the end of the set, I finally got what I was hoping for. Strobe lights start going ape shit and this insane roar hit me in the face! Everyone in the band seemed to be making the loudest, most intense sound that they could with their instrument. It sounded like you were standing right beside a dozen Space Shuttles being launched at the same time. I hung in for a few minutes and then just really thought it would be a good idea to put the new earplugs in. Good thing I did, as this insanity continued for a good 15 minutes. The lights and video got really crazy during this part. It really did fuck my head up and I started seeing things that weren't happening. It was so loud that the vibration of the floor was hurting my feet!
It was a glorious moment in my life with sound.
I met up with my cousin, Kevin, and went to the My Bloody Valentine show at the Aragon Ballroom. Holy shit. The Aragon is a BEAUTIFUL venue. It was HUGE. Just a wild guess would be 4000 capacity. The ceiling was painted to look like the night sky, including LED stars that would flicker! The balcony, which wrapped all the way around the venue, was incredibly ornate, and carved to resemble a fantasy castle or something you'd see in a dream.
The place was really packed. I had heard that the show sold out very quickly. It was an unusual and diverse crowd. There was a good vibe, though, and I felt as comfortable as you can when you're pack't in a big, hot room with 4000 other people.
We missed the opener. I wasn't too terribly heartbroken about it. I had checked them out on YouTube and they sounded like a pretty generic "psychedelic" garage band from Brooklyn. I only gave them one video to impress me. But, I was not. I can't even remember what they were called. So, no big deal. I always feel a little guilty about skipping the openers, though, having been one myself so many times. But, this was one of very few big "concerts" that I'll ever go to again. I don't like huge crowds. So, showing up just in time to see MBV and split, was just perfect.
We settled in on the side of the room, nearly even with the sound booth. I always walk around and listen to the room when I'm running sound. I want it to sound good all over the venue. But, in the end, I know that it usually sounds best where the guy/gal mixing the show is standing. So, that's where I stand.
When My Bloody Valentine first came on, I was a little disappointed in the volume. I had heard that this show would be painfully loud. I even got some high-tech earplugs in preparation. But, about 5 songs into their set, I realized that the volume was nearly twice as loud as the first song or two. They were creeping it in on us!!!
The setlist was pretty similar in content, but not necessarily order, with setlists I've seen online. They played most of Loveless, and some of my favorites from Isn't Anything. There were a few songs I didn't really recognize.
The sound was really fantastic. There were a few songs where the sound of the drums just wasn't working AT ALL for me. Really snappy, clicky toms. But, on the loudest of the loud songs, this sound worked well. And, sometimes the toms really sounded boomy. I don't know what was going on. But, there were about 3 songs where the drum sound really ruined the song for me. I'm picky that way.
Towards the end of the set, I finally got what I was hoping for. Strobe lights start going ape shit and this insane roar hit me in the face! Everyone in the band seemed to be making the loudest, most intense sound that they could with their instrument. It sounded like you were standing right beside a dozen Space Shuttles being launched at the same time. I hung in for a few minutes and then just really thought it would be a good idea to put the new earplugs in. Good thing I did, as this insanity continued for a good 15 minutes. The lights and video got really crazy during this part. It really did fuck my head up and I started seeing things that weren't happening. It was so loud that the vibration of the floor was hurting my feet!
It was a glorious moment in my life with sound.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Blogging
I spend too much fucking time on the internet as it is. I probably won't blog very consistently. But, now I can comment on my friend's blogs. I'll post links to some of my favs soon.
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