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I'm sorry if I'm gushing, but I really still feel good from the show last night (March 31, 2008). First the great comedy. Then Bell. And then a whole new Takka Takka. I always liked Takka, but now they're really great. I'll admit that opinions I heard of Bell ranged in that Antony/Joanna Newsom/Bjork-love-her-or-hate-her kind of way, but everyone I talked to last night really seemed to like Takka Takka. Their new songs (off their now-finished new album) are great, their show is tight and fun, and as you can see from the pictures, Gabe (the frontman) gets in this zone on stage which is a little bit fascinating to watch. More pictures below....
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Saw them at some random casual event 2 years ago. Wasn't impressed at all, but maybe they've gotten better since then...d
Posted by deb | April 1, 2008 2:34 PM
very different band. wowie. my new favorite live show. i can't wait to hear the new album!!
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 2:41 PM
Takka Takka said they were going to release a couple new tracks on their website, but I can't find them. Any ideas anyone?
Posted by one of them | April 1, 2008 3:03 PM
yeah the new songs last night were quite brilliant. takka takka have stepped it up. gabe was really nice and gave me his e-mail so that he could send me a link to the new songs. the new album is gonna really take off i think. and there's nothing wrong with gushing BV, the free newcastles and kronenbourgs definitely made the night "buzz"worthy and fun. keep on keeping on...
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 3:16 PM
eh, they're new songs weren't that great.
i think i actually liked the old takka takka better.
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 3:28 PM
that last post was an april fools joke! the new takka is so takk-ulous!! OMG LOL!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 4:40 PM
the album is great
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 4:45 PM
The new stuff sounded more Nuh Uh than Takka Takka. Which is a very good thing.
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 4:45 PM
I missed the show last night, but I saw them at SXSW and it was a highlight of the festival. Plus, the guitarist looks like a model.
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 4:55 PM
Nuh-uh you DID ENT
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2008 5:15 PM