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Broken Social Scene @ Webster Hall

Broken Social Scene played their second of three shows at Webster Hall in NYC last night. (January 27, 2006)

Broken Social Scene @ Webster Hall

Previously
Emily Haines playing with BSS, hung at Misshapes (with Iha)

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Posted on January 28, 2006 1:30 PM

Comments (93)

What time did BSS come on last night? Any openers?

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 1:50 PM

They come on right around eight without any openers, which was, I think, a blessing. Anyone remember the exact setlist.

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 1:52 PM

They went on around 7:50, wrapped up before 10:30. No openers, though there should have been for those who came early.

Have a pic of the planned set list at http://www.flickr.com/photos/heartonastick/92062772/ - but they varied from it. Additions included "Looks Just Like the Sun (sung by the Apostle of Hustle), Major Label (Fast) and Hotel. And, I suppose, "unnamed hoe-down time-filler."

Posted by J | January 28, 2006 2:26 PM

I need a photo of the bitch with the crazy hair. I think I'm in love with her. Who was she? I need to know more, someone hook that up. PLEASE!!!!

Posted by skinnyslim | January 28, 2006 4:12 PM

I got the setlist (i mean, literally, i got it from one of the roadies)

abbreviated song titles(to save me typing):

Jimmy (unreleased/ new song)
KC Accidental
cause=time
7/4 shoreline
fire-eyed boy
major slow
stars and sons
handjobs for the holidays
super
anthem for a 17 y/o girl
ibi dreams of pavement
almost crimes
bandwitch
swimmers
*improv/ band roll call*
lovers' spit
*backyards, unfortunatly not played*
its all gonna break

they played 'looks just like the sun' somewhere, i forget where exactly...maybe in place of backyards- can someone clear that up? they also played an improv "texas' song during what was supposed to be their break before the encore.

i'm gonna scan the setlist so if anyone wants it please feel free to email me.

PLEASE anyone know where to find audio of this show? please post a link!!

Posted by tony | January 28, 2006 4:15 PM

I got the setlist (i mean, literally, i got it from one of the roadies)

abbreviated song titles(to save me typing):

Jimmy (unreleased/ new song)
KC Accidental
cause=time
7/4 shoreline
fire-eyed boy
major slow
stars and sons
handjobs for the holidays
super
anthem for a 17 y/o girl
ibi dreams of pavement
almost crimes
bandwitch
swimmers
*improv/ band roll call*
lovers' spit
*backyards, unfortunatly not played*
its all gonna break

they played 'looks just like the sun' somewhere, i forget where exactly...maybe in place of backyards- can someone clear that up? they also played an improv "texas' song during what was supposed to be their break before the encore.

i'm gonna scan the setlist so if anyone wants it please feel free to email me.

PLEASE anyone know where to find audio of this show? please post a link!!

Posted by tony | January 28, 2006 4:15 PM

sorry for the double post and not being able to see my email cuz of the hyperlink.

tonyflynnsolutions@gmail.com
email for setlist scan

AUDIO OF SHOW PLEASE!!

Posted by tony | January 28, 2006 4:18 PM

Thursday's show was really good...at one point they stopped playing because they heard the house music from the dance club and they were all like, what the fuck is this, is this part of the hall?...then later in the show they started playing house music to try and disturb the people downstairs...so funny.

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 4:21 PM

yes, looks just like the sun was played before it's all gonna break

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 4:35 PM

saw them the first night. i love their albums and i had high expectations and was left very disappointed.. webster hall and the sound mix was terrible.. the vocals were just insanely cranked for a band in which the vocals are mixed pretty low in the mix..

the band obviously has no idea how to play a show to a crowd of more than 5 people. didn't everyone just love the 15 minutes they spent blathering on about nothing? if i wanted to listen to some pretentious stoner burnouts (who've had one too many beers) ramble on.. i'd go back to college. it's no wonder they have some meglomaniac producer putting together all their shit... what a mess..

oh, and there's nothing like making fun of the lame venue that you are playing of your own will.. and generally talking down to your audience.. while all 6 guitars players tune for 5 minutes.. very cool... very "indie".

the best part of the show is when they unsuccessfully tried to get everyone to clap.. they had lost the crowd by then..

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:03 PM

saw them the first night. i love their albums and i had high expectations and was left very disappointed.. webster hall and the sound mix was terrible.. the vocals were just insanely cranked for a band in which the vocals are mixed pretty low in the mix..

the band obviously has no idea how to play a show to a crowd of more than 5 people. didn't everyone just love the 15 minutes they spent blathering on about nothing? if i wanted to listen to some pretentious stoner burnouts (who've had one too many beers) ramble on.. i'd go back to college. it's no wonder they have some meglomaniac producer putting together all their shit... what a mess..

oh, and there's nothing like making fun of the lame venue that you are playing of your own will.. and generally talking down to your audience.. while all 6 guitars players tune for 5 minutes.. very cool... very "indie".

the best part of the show is when they unsuccessfully tried to get everyone to clap.. they had lost the crowd by then..

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:03 PM

saw them the first night. i love their albums and i had high expectations and was left very disappointed.. webster hall and the sound mix was terrible.. the vocals were just insanely cranked for a band in which the vocals are mixed pretty low in the mix..

the band obviously has no idea how to play a show to a crowd of more than 5 people. didn't everyone just love the 15 minutes they spent blathering on about nothing? if i wanted to listen to some pretentious stoner burnouts (who've had one too many beers) ramble on.. i'd go back to college. it's no wonder they have some meglomaniac producer putting together all their shit... what a mess..

oh, and there's nothing like making fun of the lame venue that you are playing of your own will.. and generally talking down to your audience.. while all 6 guitars players tune for 5 minutes.. very cool... very "indie".

the best part of the show is when they unsuccessfully tried to get everyone to clap.. they had lost the crowd by then..

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:04 PM

man, the first night was not that bad...shit, I thought they sounded really good. On record their sound is muted, but live they really fill up the room. I can see them playing bigger venues with ease. Granted at one point in the show they rambled on and on, but they pretty much played song after song for 2 hours...I don't recall a 5 minute tuning after every song. Finally, I disagree with your point that they lost the crowd. Since when does a Webster hall crowd clap and go nuts??

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:13 PM

these double and triple identical posts are annoying. be patient, people.

i thought last night's show was really good. there's something really impersonal, though, about the whole thing. every note is perfect, every strange ambient noise you hear on record you hear live. it's all so professional that it sort of loses its sincerity.

on the other hand, they are the ultimate "arena indie rock" band. those big bombastic crescendos were brilliant.

highlights: anytime emily haines sang. there is something she brings to the stage (and its not her hotness) that makes those songs so fucking good. i don't know.

Posted by a. | January 28, 2006 5:18 PM

How is it that people double/triple post so often on these boards...press Post once, and just freakin' WAIT!

Posted by patrick | January 28, 2006 5:18 PM

Emaily's hotness certainly doesn't hurt.

Posted by d | January 28, 2006 5:27 PM

Am I so behind on the times? Are Emily and Andrew together? When she was behind him with her hands on him during Lovers spit and he'd roll his head onto her shoulder... it was adorable but it made me wonder. Am I totally out of the loop?

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:34 PM

they were absolutely terrific on thursday

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:37 PM

Err, I doubt Andrew and Emily are together, because Andrew is gay. He's the one who wrote "I'm Still Your Fag," if I remember correctly.

Posted by Simon | January 28, 2006 5:45 PM

the girl with the crazy hair is lisa lobsinger. she used to be in reverie sound revue and has been touring with bss for a while.

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 5:53 PM

BV, according to those photos, you and i were somewhat near eachother at the show. did you happen to get a hug when he hopped off stage? i did. and i was surprised at how amazingly clean he smelled. the blue hoodie reminded me of Tide, Mountain Fresh.

Posted by olga | January 28, 2006 5:53 PM

I thought the show was great as well. They're tight, sure, but I'm completely for that. I think the "arena indie" tag is pretty good - especially considering the wacked out light show they had going on. Wish Webster Hall was a bit of a better venue, though. Sound was ok (I was up front, stage left), but one bartender upstairs is not so cool. Then again, went for the show, and it was worth it. Even if the jumping off stage and hugging bit was somewhat questionable.

Posted by John B. | January 28, 2006 6:48 PM

the set list is not complete. in the "encore" part of the show they also played "looks just like the sun" and the fast version of "major label debut." i don't know in what order though. if someone knows, do tell!

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 7:06 PM

I saw them in Northhampton MA at Pearl St. earlier this year and was blown away...Feist sang in place of Haines and it was really terriffic. I thought this show (thurs) was good too, but compared to the previous one I saw, dissappointing. Haines has a great voice but I wasn't really into her singing Almost Crimes. Both songs were tight but seemed to be lacking something.I thought Kevin's saying "don't clap if you're insecure" to the crowd was pretty condescending, and his making fun of Lovers Spit seemed that way too. Throughout the show the stuff he said and the way he acted made me doubt his sincerity in the songs, which was a little dissappointing.

I love BSS and want to see them again, but I think they play very differently toward different crowds.

Posted by Peter Sam | January 28, 2006 7:40 PM

ok 2 points-

firstly i apologized about the double post immediatly after i double posted (not as bad as a triple post). its not my fault this server sucks and a pop comes up in front of the 'post' button. so to all you pretentious assholes who cant scroll down the page for 3 seconds of your life..go F yourselves.

secondly,
i posted the actual setlist that i actually have in my actual hand. i mentioned in my original post that they played "looks just like the sun" instead of backyards. Read. I vaguely remember them playing major label debut fast but it isnt on the setlist.

Like i said before, if anyone wants a scan of the setlist feel free to email me. Id prefer not to give it to the assholes who jump on people for pushing a button twice but of course they are anonymous losers.

Posted by tony | January 28, 2006 7:45 PM

sorry, about the triple post. i just felt so adamant about their mediocre performance..

about the sound.. i'm an engineer and it sounded ok up front.. but in the middle or towards the back i felt that there was a some serious mix issues. even whats-his-name commented about how loud he was in the mains.

i just felt the whole vibe of the show wasn't that cool.. yes, impersonal or insincere might be words that fit...

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 8:01 PM

oh, and they forgot "hotel" too.

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 8:25 PM

You guys are smoking the ganga or something, BSS delivered the goods, my friend Annisette and Epstein almost exploded in their pants.

Posted by Anonymous | January 28, 2006 8:59 PM

For the person that called them pretentious it seems you are the only pretentious one who complains that a band doesn't sound perfect live and they have been playing to cowds of more than 5 people for a few years now. You seemed to be the only one who was lost as it looked to me that most people were enjoying the show. If you don't like a band with so many members which obviously takes time between songs go watch some pop band with prerecorded music and just a live singer.

I've seen BSS quite a few times over the past three years and they continue to impress me.

Posted by hightea | January 28, 2006 11:20 PM

they played hotel.

Posted by michelle | January 28, 2006 11:30 PM

They absolutely destroyed Webster tonight. 20 songs and nearly 3 hours of music. It was an amazing show.

Posted by Joe | January 28, 2006 11:37 PM

thank you for the lisa lobsinger info. you the man, second only to everyone in broken social scene.

Posted by skinnyslim | January 28, 2006 11:59 PM

yeah they were good at the friday night show. and they played hotel.
and emily haines is AMAZING.
and lisa lobsinger is HOT.
great show.
don't be such a critic and enjoy it bitches.

Posted by bss rulez | January 29, 2006 1:04 AM

Saturday show was the best, all I have to say is SHAMPOO SUICIDE!! Amazing.

Posted by fonzie | January 29, 2006 1:27 AM

tonight fucking ruled. whoever posted earlier in the week that if you were underage you wouldnt get in was bsing. they barely checked ids and even then it was just for alcohol. they played such an amazing set even if the bass was up way too high.

Posted by jason | January 29, 2006 1:34 AM

Tonight was my first time seeing BSS and I was totally blown away. One of the most energetic shows I've seen. Anyone have the setlist?

Posted by brassbonanza | January 29, 2006 1:47 AM

Did anyone even bother asking if they're playing Coachella?

Posted by Bort | January 29, 2006 8:51 AM

I thought the show last night was a bit of a trainwreck. Very energetic and entertaining at times, but my god, someone needs to rein them in. Way too many weird, meandering r&b jams, and at least a half an hour of the singer talking absolute nonsense. Leslie Feist was sorely missed as well - Emily Haines, despite all the hype, just doesn't have it in the vocal department.

Kudos to BSS for putting so much energy into the show, and for bringing so many talented people on stage, I just think that they could use a little editing.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 9:39 AM

I two poor kids, one of whom had a photocopied ID that had obviously been changed, get turned away at the door.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 9:42 AM

are you fucking kidding me? Do you understand that Emily Haines is the only girl that matters in the band? It's not a matter of preference, it's just how it is. Feist was JUST added within the last year, has hardly toured with the band, and is only on one or two studio songs. How can she be sorely missed when she is just barely part of the band.

And to say Emily doesn't have the vocal chops is blasphomous. Seriously, you're an idiot.

Emily Haines >> Amy Milan >> Feist.


and again, it's not preference, it's a fact.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 11:41 AM

My friends epstein and Annisette told me that Emily Haines is the bands secret weapon and I tend to agree, although it would have been nice to see Feist perform with the band.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 12:07 PM

"I two poor kids, one of whom had a photocopied ID that had obviously been changed, get turned away at the door."

I showed my real ID and even though I am still 17 they still let me in, same deal with my friend. Sucks for them I guess.

Posted by jason | January 29, 2006 12:22 PM

so which night was the best?

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 12:24 PM

I don't think that BSS is a band where one person matters more than another; at least I'm sure that they wouldn't want it to be that way. It's all about group effort to them - you can't get that kind of wonderfully full sound without keeping that in mind. I think Emily Haines is great, but she's not a belter. Her light, airy voice comes across beautifully for songs like "Anthems," but for Feist's songs - songs that require strength - Emily's voice just didn't do the trick. She sounded a little childlike (esp in "Almost Crimes"), which her super skinny body in that little black dress emphasized. If you're a singer or have taken lessons, you can hear it right away (though Emily sounds a little stronger on the Metric albums). That being said, Feist's voice wouldn't work for Emily's songs: Feist's voice works for Feist's songs and Emily's voice works for Emily's songs. We've listened to the albums and have certain expectations when it comes to the vocals, so it's a little disappointing when it's not the same, right?

And what about the new girl, Lisa? She was out on stage singing backup vocals or playing an instrument for a majority of the songs. Lisa did the most work, but she's not known and loved like Emily...yet?

And Feist was sorely missed! Kevin even sang an impromptu acapella version of "Let it Die" in her honor!

Posted by sweet bibi | January 29, 2006 1:02 PM

Sweet bibi, way to again show that you don't know what you're talking about.


Those are Emily's vocals on Almost Crimes honey. Feist has (I think) one song that she sings on (if that), on the new album. She has never been part of Broken Social Scene until VERY recently, thus, she really doesn't have ANY songs with the band. Get it? Good.

Oh, and if you really think that Emily can't sing, maybe you should check out a band called Metric. She, uh, has a voice. An incredible voice at that, that can belt out like no other. Amy Milan, the other girl of Broken Social Scene is the weakest.

Feist was not "sorely missed". You're just a fucking idiot.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 1:17 PM

my photos from last night are up here:
http://flickr.com/photos/jberg/sets/72057594055772590/

enjoy!

Posted by jason | January 29, 2006 1:22 PM

I had a hard time reading my handwriting, so I apologize if there are mistakes in this. Saturday's setlist:

jimmy
shorelines
fire eyed boy
kc >
stars and sons
mld (slow)
handjobs
superconnected
shampoo suicide
c=t
ibi
almost crimes
mld (fast)
anthems
swimmers
hotel
(let it die tease)
bandwitch
backyards
lover's spit
all my friends
its all gonna break

In my opinion, Saturday was far and away the best of the three shows. The mix was better, the setlist order was better, Shampoo Suicide!, and Kevin's banter was kept to a minimum.

The segue between KC and Stars and Sons was so perfect, and the drawn out intro to Cause=Time was fantastic.

And Andrew Whiteman is the most under-appreciated member of the band. He's so crucial to their sound. I loved his solo last night in Almost Crimes. Andrew, please bring Apostle of Hustle back to town soon!

Posted by Brad | January 29, 2006 1:48 PM

Anonymous,
do you even own YFIIP? look at your liner notes. Feist is the vocalist on Almost Crimes and also sings on Late Nineties Bedroom Rock and Shampoo Suicide. Maybe you're confusing her with Lisa Lobsinger, who was just added to the lineup after the latest album.

Also, I thought Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw were together. and that Andrew Whiteman and Feist used to be an item.

Posted by M | January 29, 2006 1:52 PM

I never said that Emily can't sing. Obviously she can - she uses her vocal chords and sounds come out. That's how singing works. I really love Emily's voice - "Anthems" is my favorite BSS song. But it's obvious to anyone with ears that different people have different timbre, range, tone, and texture in their singing voices. Emily's voice is different from Feist's. They both have special characteristics to their voices that make them great and wonderful to listen to. They each have their strong points and weak points. If you even read my post, you'd see that I mentioned that Emily's voice sounds stronger on the Metric albums, but Metric plays their own kind of music that calls for different attitudes/singing.

And just because you're obsessed over Emily doesn't mean that other people didn't miss Feist. You can't force your opinions on others. And there's no need to be so fucking rude.

And for the nice people: thanks for posting the set list and photos!

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 2:03 PM

M, older pressings of YFIIP don't include liner notes.

Whoever said the band needs to be "reigned in" needs to find themselves a different band to worship.

I don't know what happened to the comment I posted yesterday, but photos of the band's set lists for Friday and Saturday are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/heartonastick/92062772/in/set-72057594055536467/ and at http://www.flickr.com/photos/heartonastick/92460215/

Which obviously doesn't include additions like "All My Friends," "Let it Die," etc.

Posted by J | January 29, 2006 2:08 PM

hey, is andew whiteman gay?

Posted by jaloot | January 29, 2006 2:13 PM

there was at most a 2 minute gap between songs, I'm not sure why anon. is complaining about the guy taking a break from singing and letting the band get ready for the next set of songs. I was right up front and thought they were great, coming out into the crowd and just smashing up their songs, it was fan-bloody-tastic. As for their meandering jams, bss have many tracks without any vocals on them, especially on bee hives. I thought it was cool to see them take the songs and run with them and merge outtro into intro as it were or start from something unrecognizable and turn it into a song we all know... can't please everyone I suppose.

hey Jason, awesome photos, you must've been a few people in front of me.

Posted by steve | January 29, 2006 2:13 PM

To the guy accusing others of not knowing what they are talking about:

Feist has been in the lineup just as long as Emily. Liner notes or otherwise (though they are quite clear), it is blatantly and unmistakably Feist on the recordings of Almost Crimes, Late Nineties & Shampoo, and she also sings lead on the version of Lover's Spit which appears on Beehives. She also co-wrote 7/4, which despite being released on the latest album, has been included in live sets since 2003. Others, including Emily and Amy have sang her parts on various tours, but Feist has been a prevalent force in the band forever.

Indeed, Lisa Lobsinger is a new addition for these latest tours and has not yet contributed very much, but I cant imagine confusing her timid backup vocals with the powerhouse performances of Feist.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 2:24 PM

thanks for the setlist

Posted by brassbonanza | January 29, 2006 2:32 PM

well Feist has never really performed with the band live....Emily has been the live voice (along with Amy) for years now. Feist may have had a part on the songs on the album, but she is no way really the base of the vocals in my opinion (other than the album).

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 2:46 PM

i have an older copy of YFINP and was wondering if these liner notes are online anywhere? i didn't even know they existed.

once again, photos:
http://flickr.com/photos/jberg/sets/72057594055772590/

Posted by jason | January 29, 2006 2:48 PM

to the person that wrote out saturday's setlist, i actually believe they opened with All The Gods. Jimmy + The Photocall opened Friday's show, and made a surprise appearance near the end of saturday's show.

a great run of shows!

Posted by conrad | January 29, 2006 4:55 PM

seemed like everyone liked the show
except me
and myself
and sweet ibi
so what do ya say?

Posted by brokensocialfiend | January 29, 2006 7:36 PM

huh? I loved the show! I thought that it was wonderful! My back didn't appreciate the whole 2-3 hours worth of standing it had to endure, but my ears and my heart were loving every bit of it! Despite less than satisfactory sound levels or mixing or who sang what or whatever, it was a very enjoyable and memorable show. A violinist, six or more guitarists, an awesome horn section, every percussive instrument you could possibly imagine, and hugs all around from Kevin? A wonderful show indeed.

Posted by sweet bibi | January 29, 2006 8:03 PM

to whomever called me an idiot, that's really nice, thank you. i'd just like to reiterate that emily haines is not a great singer, having neither the control of feist or the range of amy milan. she has high indie-rock girl voice; if that's your thing, great, but to say that she can "belt" is just plain wrong. please take your puerile criticism and your weak slander game and come back when you reach musical puberty.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 9:22 PM

go listen to some broken social scene live stuff with emily (other than last night) and tell me im wrong. And if you go and do that and still think the same, then voila! You are officially an idiot.

Posted by Anonymous | January 29, 2006 9:30 PM

conrad has it right on the setlist. I am a big fan and had never heard Jimmy, but they opened with it Friday and brought it back late on Saturday (again, with the AMAZING horn section)...and All The Gods is available for digi download from the A&C shop....so good. it's the b-side on Ibi and so worth the $1.50. Amazing shows.

Posted by fonzie | January 29, 2006 10:32 PM

I love BSS and enjoyed the show, but was a little less than blown away. I snapped some decent to crappy photos and wrote up a blurb on the performance, feel free to take a gander.

Posted by VI | January 30, 2006 8:15 AM

Hey conrad, so John Crossingham was wearing one of your bands t-shirts saturday night. that's pretty neat

Phenomenal show. Also got a set list. And a hug from the violinist. Agree with the sentiment that Andrew is the man (along with Justin. wow!) and that AoH should come back soon.

Posted by Chris | January 30, 2006 9:10 AM

hmm, about feist, she was part of the first incarnation of broken, when it was just canning, drew, peroff, whiteman, spearing and feist. when they put out feel good lost, their first album.
she's kindof busy sometimes and now lives in paris, hence the not being around for the new folk.

Posted by Anonymous | January 30, 2006 12:36 PM

and John Crossingham was in that first incarnation as well... the live BSS came together after Feel Good Lost, which was basically all kevin drew and brendan canning...

Posted by Anonymous | January 30, 2006 12:39 PM

Hey BV, where are the pictures of the beautiful LIsa Lobsinger?

Posted by brassbonanza | January 30, 2006 12:52 PM

>>>Hey conrad, so John Crossingham was wearing one of your bands t-shirts saturday night. that's pretty neat<<<

Yes, he was! That was super cool to see.

Posted by conrad | January 30, 2006 1:04 PM

did anyone else catch some new order-love vigilantes at the beginning of saturday's show? i was busy getting drunk but thought i overheard "i want to see my family..."

Posted by david | January 30, 2006 2:11 PM

Yes! They definitely played a few lines during the first song - was trying to figure out where the lyrics were from. (I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me) - thank you for posting which song it was.

Posted by Anonymous | January 30, 2006 3:12 PM

hey BrassBonzanza:

I have pics of Lisa on my flickr:

http://flickr.com/photos/jberg/sets/72057594055772590/

Posted by jason | January 30, 2006 5:40 PM

Reminds me a lot of Michael Nesmith...amazing singer--check him out on I Tunes.

Posted by jack | January 31, 2006 12:21 PM

The most self-important, arrogant, self-congratulatory bunch of assholes I've ever seen perform live. Good music, good records, good country and whatnot, but a total bunch of dorks. Presidents of their own fanclub.

Posted by Chris | January 31, 2006 1:55 PM

I was refraining from commenting, esp. after 73 posts, but I just gotta say - what's with the comment, "president of their own fanclub"??? If being president of your own fanclub means believing in your own music and demonstrating that belief/emotion/swagger/ on stage, since when did that become a negative? Perhaps being president of your own fanclub is in reference to annoyingly promoting your merch at the back of the room, except in the 6 times I have seen BSS, even in small places like Northsix, I have never heard them do that.

Posted by lewislfowler | January 31, 2006 4:13 PM

Also, re: the whole BSS female vocalist debate... aren't you all splitting hairs over this? I think its just cool that they have such a talented pool of musicians and vocalists to choose from, and I welcome that diversity. Sure, they all bring something of their own to the table, but I find it all enjoyable. But the multiple members of BSS and the ever-changing lineup is one of the main draws to that band in my opinion.

Posted by lewislfowler | January 31, 2006 4:18 PM

I found that "swagger" to be so off-putting. I'd just prefer to see a band come on stage with an attitude of "here's our thing; we hope you like it" instead of "we're the shit; if you don't agree, you're stupid."

I mean, didn't you find the bass player dude to be a little much? Raising his bass in triumph, it was a little ridiculous, I thought.

Posted by Chris | January 31, 2006 5:24 PM

That same bass player sat around with fans after the show, Friday night, having a beer in the middle of the floor.

BSS is a big group of friends having fun. Perhaps you're mistaking joy for "triumph."

They're Canadian, fer chrissake. Canadians don't have an attitude; they barely have a personality.

Posted by J | January 31, 2006 5:37 PM

Music buddy, Music. That's what are we talking about here.
What's that comment of where they're from...
BSS is one best bands out there along with Ms. Leslie Feist who is probably the best female singer of these Era.

I agree that is a unique band with the highest player rotation ratios in the biz, but that's what gives BSS even more credit to go out there & perform in front of their audiences the way they rock! every night in a different city.

Please enjoy & try to appreciate more canadian music, it'll make you feel better.

Posted by Annex | January 31, 2006 7:56 PM

Which era?

I like the Canadian band thing. I have some records and have seen some shows and have never run into anyhthing this awful (except, of course, for when that moron went on that tirade about his idiot buddy getting busted for trying to buy weed in Washington Square during their show in Central Park this summer. You have to admit that was brutal).

Posted by chris | January 31, 2006 8:40 PM

look, the raising of the guitars and/or horns just fit the style of music. its dramatic music with climaxes and falls and an attitude of i dont know where they're going, but i'm on board. i dont understand how you can like their music but not like their stage presence / antics. if you have a problem with the music, then thats your own opinion and i am fine with that. but the bravo shown on stage, in interviews, and such is fitting for a 23-man/woman traveling circus. it works in their favor.

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Posted by black jack knives | March 17, 2006 7:06 AM

I can't believe some of the arguments on here.. Why argue which female singer is better? Both Emily and Feist are amazing.. But if we were to get nitpicky, Feist is definitely the more "talented" of the two... She has more range and a more dependable voice.. Emily has a different style which fits for the stuff she does.. They both are great. But Feist is not a late addition.. She's been with BSS for just as long as Emily..

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Posted by Jason Bracken NEVER USE MY REAL NAME ON BLOGS | May 26, 2006 4:18 AM

Okay, wow, interesting debates you all have here. What songs does Emily Haines sing and what songs does Feist sing? I'd like to be able to listen to the two of them and compare. Also, if any of you have any suggestions on bands similar to BSS, I would love it if you would email me them at zabrien@gmail.com

One more thing, I saw someone mention that Andrew Whiteside is gay. Is that true? I knew that someone in that band had to be gay to have so many blatantly gay songs.

Posted by Dan King | August 1, 2006 12:48 AM

Okay, wow, interesting debates you all have here. What songs does Emily Haines sing and what songs does Feist sing? I'd like to be able to listen to the two of them and compare. Also, if any of you have any suggestions on bands similar to BSS, I would love it if you would email me them at zabrien@gmail.com

One more thing, I saw someone mention that Andrew Whiteman* (I accidentally put side, in case this is a double post) is gay. Is that true? I knew that someone in that band had to be gay to have so many blatantly gay songs.

Posted by Dan King | August 1, 2006 12:49 AM

To all the Feist-haters , she has been around just as long as Emily , and has sung on as many songs.

Posted by sss | February 2, 2007 2:39 AM

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