I'm putting this up way late but I got to see these fine musicians play live not too long ago. It was a good time.
Showing posts with label Reunion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reunion. Show all posts
6.10.2012
1.11.2012
Refused
Refused has influenced more bands than you or I even know. These Swedish musicians left a mark on music that will never totally be realized in my opinion. They broke up way too early for there to be any real system to gauge how much they left their mark on people in the decade following their dispersion. In high school, these guys were kings. Their album "The Shape of Punk to Come" was mind blowing. I would have done anything to see them play but they broke up before I even had a chance.
I'm gonna have to pull some strings to make it to Coachella to see them play live but I think I can do it. I have never really had the desire to go to that music festival but I figure this will be my first and last time so I might as well live it up. At The Drive-In is playing too so I figure I'll just write it off for history's sake. I mean, I flew to New York to see Texas is the Reason play for their reunion after being broken up for 10 years so I might as well keep with the theme. Plus me going to Coachella will make up for me living on an Island for 7 years with an overwhelming lack of good music hardly making its way there... this is how I'll justify it.
If you're not familiar with Refused, do a little research on the world wide web and listen to "The Shape of Punk to Come" in it's entirety. You'll be glad you did.
Refused has influenced more bands than you or I even know. These Swedish musicians left a mark on music that will never totally be realized in my opinion. They broke up way too early for there to be any real system to gauge how much they left their mark on people in the decade following their dispersion. In high school, these guys were kings. Their album "The Shape of Punk to Come" was mind blowing. I would have done anything to see them play but they broke up before I even had a chance.
I'm gonna have to pull some strings to make it to Coachella to see them play live but I think I can do it. I have never really had the desire to go to that music festival but I figure this will be my first and last time so I might as well live it up. At The Drive-In is playing too so I figure I'll just write it off for history's sake. I mean, I flew to New York to see Texas is the Reason play for their reunion after being broken up for 10 years so I might as well keep with the theme. Plus me going to Coachella will make up for me living on an Island for 7 years with an overwhelming lack of good music hardly making its way there... this is how I'll justify it.
If you're not familiar with Refused, do a little research on the world wide web and listen to "The Shape of Punk to Come" in it's entirety. You'll be glad you did.
1.09.2012
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In made a bit of a commotion via textual message as they alluded to a reunion. Radical. I've always wondered if they would get back together. They broke up in the middle of their rise to fame. Seeing them play live was one of the most memorable experiences in my musical life. The swinging of the guitars and microphones along with their spazzy swagger on stage created quite the impression on me back in 1999. I'll travel long distances to see them perform live.
At the Drive-In made a bit of a commotion via textual message as they alluded to a reunion. Radical. I've always wondered if they would get back together. They broke up in the middle of their rise to fame. Seeing them play live was one of the most memorable experiences in my musical life. The swinging of the guitars and microphones along with their spazzy swagger on stage created quite the impression on me back in 1999. I'll travel long distances to see them perform live.
3.05.2011
La Familia
I got to meet up with these people about a week ago and spend some quality time. Not enough time... but at least it was quality. With everyones schedule (Bradley doing his thing with his new start up company, Laurel teaching Middle School, and Michelle being extremely scholastic) we were able to carve some time out to go to a basketball game. Neal got to see his favorite player do his thing which was entertaining. Living on an island makes it difficult to get together with the whole fam. I'm glad my parents were able to come down from their hideout in Southern Alberta and meet me half way in the land of Deseret.
I got to meet up with these people about a week ago and spend some quality time. Not enough time... but at least it was quality. With everyones schedule (Bradley doing his thing with his new start up company, Laurel teaching Middle School, and Michelle being extremely scholastic) we were able to carve some time out to go to a basketball game. Neal got to see his favorite player do his thing which was entertaining. Living on an island makes it difficult to get together with the whole fam. I'm glad my parents were able to come down from their hideout in Southern Alberta and meet me half way in the land of Deseret.
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