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Sunset Rubdown @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Holy shit Sunset Rubdown was great (May 22, 2006). You'll be seeing detailed reviews all over the place. Here are some pics...
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Posted on May 23, 2006 4:43 AM
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they made us wait, but here are the first round of the FLAMING LIPS and SONIC YOUTH tourdates:
AUGUST 4 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
DETROIT, MI STATE THEATER
AUGUST 24 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
ST. PAUL, MN MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
AUGUST 25 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA STIR COVE AT HARRAH'S
AUGUST 28 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
COLUMBUS, OH PROMOWEST PAVILION
SEPTEMBER 1 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
SYRACUSE, NY NEW YORK STATE FAIR
SEPTEMBER 3 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
BOSTON, MA BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION
I think it's safe to assume that they will be in nyc either on september 2nd or some time after the 3rd
Posted by Matt | May 23, 2006 5:18 AM
and...
AUGUST 26 SONIC YOUTH WITH FLAMING LIPS
ST. LOUIS, MO THE PAGEANT
AUGUST 31 SONIC YOUTH
ALLENTOWN, PA ALLENTOWN FAIR WITH FLAMING LIPS
Posted by Matt | May 23, 2006 5:25 AM
damn. damn. damn. I wanted to go so bad, but the moons were not aligned and my life prevented it.
He'll keep calling me, he'll keep calling me until I come over. He'll make me feel guily. This is uh... This is ridiculous, ok I'll go, I'll go, I'll go, I'll go, I'll go. What-- I'LL GO. Shit.
Posted by Anonymous | May 23, 2006 9:33 AM
Amazing, amazing concert. Go on Wednesday if you can. And for god's sake, don't miss Frog Eyes (best act of the night).
Posted by kevin shields | May 23, 2006 10:24 AM
What time did sunset rubdown go on?
Posted by MDK | May 23, 2006 10:38 AM
Great show. SR went on at 10:20ish. Off by 11. Although the highlight for me was when my less indie-knowledgable date nudged me to ask if Spencer was John Mayer....
Posted by Black Cloud | May 23, 2006 11:07 AM
they were scheduled to start at 10 and wound up going on closer to 10:20
Posted by Anonymous | May 23, 2006 11:07 AM
If anybody has an extra ticket for Weds show, contact me.
ianibus(at)gmail.com
Posted by Ian | May 23, 2006 12:04 PM
The LA show was amazing as well. Great pics!
Posted by Nick | May 23, 2006 12:49 PM
Frog Eyes was the best act of the night??? Kevin Shields must be out of his mind -- and I can only assume this isn't THAT Kevin Shields, or I need to seriously reevaluate everything I think I know about music. Frog Eyes was just terrible -- Carey Mercer was wildly out of control, seemed to be on something potent, and clearly infuriated the other members of his band -- Spencer Krug repeatedly signaled for the booth to turn Mercer's mic down and everyone on stage besides Mercer looked embarassed. Didn't sound anything like the band normally sounds -- it was just painful, totally miserable. Anyone else agree? Tell me I'm not crazy...
Posted by N | May 23, 2006 2:23 PM
Am I the only person who thought the live-mixing that night was HORRIFIC. You could barely understand Spencer over that 60hz electric hum, the reverb was turned up way to high (like a fucking karaoke mic) and the midrange was blown out. Mercury lounge needs someone halfway competent mixing. Still, great set by Beirut and great set by Sunset Rubdown. Mercer needs to lay off the meth.
Posted by Matt | May 24, 2006 10:56 AM
amen on on the crazy mercer point. what a disappointment/train wreck.
i don't understand half of what spencer krug's saying anyway (i heard that the rest of the band didn't even know some of the lyrics til they sat down and recorded), so i don't know that it was the sound as much as the voice.
Posted by Anonymous | May 24, 2006 1:32 PM
More pics and review of all three bands here:
http://www.merryswankster.com/archives/2006/05/sunset_rubdown.html
Posted by Jeff K | May 24, 2006 3:15 PM
More pics and review of all three bands here:
www.merryswankster.com/archives/2006/05/sunset_rubdown.html
Posted by Jeff K | May 24, 2006 3:17 PM
He looks like Richard Archer of Hard-Fi.
Posted by Meredith | May 24, 2006 7:14 PM
what an amazing show monday night, wish i could've gone tonight too. anyone go to both? different setlist? some pics and a review from monday's show here: http://indie-licious.blog.com/765121/
Posted by indie-licious | May 25, 2006 12:28 AM
IS IT TRUE SUNSET RUBDOWN PLAYED UNION POOL ON SUNDAY NIGHT? TELL ME I DID NOT MISS A TINY BROOKLYN SHOW!
Posted by Anonymous | May 25, 2006 7:02 AM
what?
Posted by Anonymous | May 25, 2006 8:38 AM
what? union pool?
Posted by Anonymous | May 25, 2006 8:40 AM
well according to the union pool schedule, they played.
you guys should check it often. they often add a last minute show at the last second.
Posted by Pete | May 25, 2006 8:46 AM
did anyone go to the union pool show? was there a crowd?
Posted by Anonymous | May 25, 2006 11:33 AM
the singer is kinda cute
Posted by laura | May 26, 2006 3:16 AM