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Posted in music | pictures on June 8, 2007
last night - THE VEILS @ Mercury Lounge & CALIFONE @ Gramercy Theatre - pics
What did you do last night? First I went to the early Veils show at Mercury Lounge.
The Veils w/ top hat @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - June 7, 2007
The Veils have great songs (even if one sounds exactly like a U2 song - even more so than that Polyphonic Spree song sounds like Blondie), and they were a lot of fun live, though at times I wished the band members could play better - especially during this one slower jazzy song that I like a lot on the album (the one he wrote in his mom's laundry) - it kind of fell apart.
Finn Andrews is an excellent frontman though. I was happy to see him wearing his hat - it may be permanently attached to his head - nobody knows for sure. Overall good stuff, and I'm still enjoying the new album. The cover of Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper" was nice too. Music Snobbery has the whole setlist.
The Veils have Billy Corgan-like taste in bassists @ Mercury Lounge
Then I ran to Gramercy Theater to see Calexico, I mean Califone (I always do that). The contrast was amazing - I was looking forward to both shows, and they were both great, but in different ways. Califone have that talent I was wishing for at the Veils. In fact Califone don't just have one ridiculously awesome drummer - they have two, and a whole band full of extremely talented musicians that put me in a trance - there were seats, and I was seated. Really, really nice....
Califone @ Gramercy Theater, NYC - June 7, 2007
Tony was there. Really, really awkward....
Califone & Tony @ Gramercy Theater, NYC - June 7, 2007
But more on that tomorrow (or feel free to leave the story in the comments).
Posted on June 8, 2007 1:39 AM
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Hey BV...looks like you were at the exact same spot I was for those pics. You had my wondering where you were standing, and then realized that I was there for the late show!
Totally agree with your write up about The Veils. They're a bit rough around the edges with their live show, compared to their almost pristine album. They do make up for by playing quite loud and with a lot of energy at least though...
Posted by Eric | June 8, 2007 7:25 AM
"The Veils have Billy Corgan-like taste in bassists"
This is what straight indie boys do instead of catcalling women on the street. Way more subtle, sure, but somehow just as gross.
Posted by feminazi | June 8, 2007 7:31 AM
state trooper is a johnny cash song that bruce springsteen covered on nebraska. i like the bruce version better, but... facts is facts.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 8:35 AM
late show was way tighter, but hey i'm biased ;)
personally, i can't get enough of Finn's facial expressions... real intense.
thnx for coming out everyone. the crowd was awesome and mad supportive
Posted by su | June 8, 2007 8:43 AM
>>state trooper is a johnny cash song that bruce springsteen covered on nebraska
Johnny Cash, well known for singing about the New Jersey Turnpike.
Posted by J | June 8, 2007 8:46 AM
I don't think BV was objectifying the bassist...just making a dumb statement...
...because The Pumpkins were and are the only band that has an (attractive) female bassist, right?
Female bassists have become the norm...I don't know why this non captionworthy item is worth BV's mention.
Posted by The Dude | June 8, 2007 9:08 AM
I am a bassist, but I am not female and I am not attractive.
I went to see the Bush Tetras at Cake Shop. Despite their long existence, it was my first time seeing them. Great show, they make it look so easy, from the pumping basslines to the crazed out guitars.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 9:20 AM
Cash definately didnt right that song - he wrote a lot of songs about running from cops but not that one:
http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:0cftxqthldfe
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 9:20 AM
I love when bald, bearded men wear Youth-large tees.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 9:26 AM
State Trooper is a Springsteen song. Cash covers it.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 9:27 AM
i wrote:
state trooper is a johnny cash song that bruce springsteen covered on nebraska. i like the bruce version better, but... facts is facts.
and now i write:
i was thinking of highway patrolman (not state trooper). but even that is a springsteen song covered by johnny cash. good god damn was i off...
facts is fact, and i've got none of them.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 10:23 AM
what's with the "everybody hurts" get up?
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 10:28 AM
RE: 9:20 anonymous: I understand that the post says "What did you do last night?", but do you REALLY think the rest of us care what YOU went to see last night? "I went to see the Bust Tetras". WOW! And they made it look easy? WOW! If you don't have a already have a blog, you must start one immediately!
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 10:36 AM
Anon 9:20-"Cash definately didnt RIGHT that song"
--uhhhhh (shaking head) amazingly a 3rd grader knows about Johnny Cash
Anon 10:23am-"facts is fact, and i've got none of them"
--acceptance is def the first step
Anon 10:36am-"WOW! If you don't have a already have a blog, you must start one immediately!"
--- wow who made you the spokesman and honestly who gives a shit what your lame ass says. But with your grasp of english it is clear that you should def not start a blog.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 10:58 AM
Jeez, life must suck at the tail end of the pussy-chain. Such bitterness. tsk tsk tsk.
Posted by jerkfaces | June 8, 2007 11:33 AM
It aint hate or bitterness if it is true
Posted by love | June 8, 2007 11:49 AM
The Billy Corgan reference does sound dumb now that I'm half-awake and reading it. I really just failed at attempting to cross-reference all the conversation lately surrounding the new Smashing Pumpkins lineup. Like the Veils, the new Smashing Pumpkins lineup includes a striking looking female on bass. It's true that female bass players are very common, but I guess I just wanted to tie in current events. (see last two or three Smashing Pumpkins posts/comments). Sorry if I offended anyone.
Posted by brooklynvegan | June 8, 2007 12:19 PM
What was up with the Tony guy at the Califone show? There was an awful lot of embracing going on. It was nice at first, but got a bit awkward right?
The show was fantastic, though.
Posted by Anon | June 8, 2007 12:31 PM
"Tony" was really a dude named Reese from The Judy Green. The whole thing was a joke... one that went on a bit too long, but you had to respect Rutili's deadpan delivery. Reese is a great guy, btw. Very smart and very funny...
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 2:44 PM
oops. Reid, I mean. Not Reese.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 2:53 PM
"'Tony' was really a dude named Reese from The Judy Green. The whole thing was a joke... one that went on a bit too long, but you had to respect Rutili's deadpan delivery. Reese is a great guy, btw. Very smart and very funny..."
And here I am thinking the guy from Califone was molested as a kid.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 2:53 PM
How was the Phoenix Foundation?
Posted by bumpershine | June 8, 2007 4:55 PM