Sled Island 2012

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by troutman

The Shrapnelles only played for about 20 minutes. It was a really sloppy set - I think they were trying new material. The other time I saw them they played garage guitar rock, and last night was more synth-y and new wave-y. They were wearing masks. The music wasn't great this time, but they are damn sexy.

I always feel like the floor is about to collapse every time I see someone play the upstairs in the Legion...

[rogermexico]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Is John Reis touring with them? If so, you should ask him to bring RFTC next year...or even Night Marchers.
If not, you should tell Rick Froberg to bring John Reis/RFTC/Night Marchers next time!

Yep, it's Reis and Froberg together again. I'll sell them on moving to Calgary wholesale.

[Mass_nerder]

I would kill to be back in Calgary.
I've been wanting to see them play together since I found Drive Like Jehu! like 10 years ago.

[Mass_nerder]

You are a luck man!

[J pold]

Originally Posted by Berger_4_

He's playing with the Hurtin' Albertan's eh? (Corb Lund's backing band).

Did not know that, pumped.

[iLoveLamp]

Originally Posted by rogermexico

My band Night Committee plays twice - tomorrow night with Hot Snakes at Dickens and saturday afternoon at Broken City.

Hot Snakes have been my favorite band for a decade. Still can't believe we're playing this gig.

Come out and catch us if you get a chance!

You guys were awesome! So much energy, such a wicked show

[J pold]

Hayes Carll was fantastic last night, he is a guy who you can tell just loves music and the stage.

One thing I did find odd was the attendance at the show. I tried to buy individual tickets a couple of weeks ago and it said the show was sold out, but Theatre Grand was only about 70% full during the whole performance. I assume they only sell so many individual tickets and reserve the rest of the seats for those people with wrist bands. It really wasn’t that big of a deal, he didn’t seem to mind. I did feel a bit bad for Jolie Holland however. By the time she hit the stage at 9:30 most of the people who were there for Hayes had left. I’d say there was maybe 50 people in the place by the time she finished her set. It was pretty obvious she was annoyed by this, making a few comments in between songs.

[troutman]

I volunteered at the National Music Center for late afternoon show - saw Pleiades, Bee Keepers, We Are The City, and the Evaporators with Andrew WK. That was a crazy, silly spectacle.

Calgary's hottest club is Dickens. It has everything - Soft Options, Night Committees and Hot Snakes.

Great meeting rogermexico. Go see his band Night Committee!

Tonight - one of my biggest musical heroes - Thurston Moore!

[troutman]

A few of us might go to Flames Central for the draft, in between shows . . .

[Mass_nerder]

I love Dickens for shows! Maybe my favorite venue.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

I love Dickens for shows! Maybe my favorite venue.

Yeah, I've seen some amazing shows there. I think the best was the Monotonix in '09.


Monotonix - Dicken's Pub - Sled Island 2009 by smafty, on Flickr

[Sr. Mints]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

I love Dickens for shows! Maybe my favorite venue.

I was there a few months ago for the first time, and upon walking in I was certain I was going to die that night in a fire.

It wasn't so bad, though--the place definitely has character.

[iLoveLamp]

Boris were awesome tonight, although I can't say I'm too fond of The Distillery...the speaker quality is pretty poor imo. The mosh pit was just insane, I got head butted 3 times in the exact same spot, it's swelling up like a bitch haha

[troutman]

Ok, Thurston Moore was outstanding. Windom and I were lucky to get in as the venue was too small for the demand. We missed the first couple songs, but our patience was rewarded.

We went to Bamboo next to see Windom Earle - they were great and did some karaoke with the crowd. Much love and hugs between everyone. We were then blown away by Magas (see him tonight at Legion) and then the festival highlight Duchess Says - see them tonight at Distilery IIRC. Highly recommended.

This is cliche - pick a venue at random, and see some bands you never heard of.

http://instagr.am/p/MOUpMoOmh6/

[troutman]

I am selling Sled posters at 223 12 Ave sw this afternoon (we got some cool stuff). Come down for art and burritos.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by troutman

Ok, Thurston Moore was outstanding. Windom and I were lucky top get in as the venue was too small for the demand. We missed the first couple songs, but our patience was rewarded.

I wanted to see him, but I was at the comedy show at the Auburn Saloon. That's another place that was too small. I only got in because I paid for the "Plus" pass, and got to go past the people waiting in the rain.

Then I went to the Legion (where there was another #### show at the door) to see the Reigning Sound and Nomeansno. Great performances by both.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Yeah, I've seen some amazing shows there. I think the best was the Monotonix in '09.


Monotonix - Dicken's Pub - Sled Island 2009 by smafty, on Flickr

Hahahah, I saw them play at Tubby Dog that year. Pretty unreal.

[rogermexico]

What a crazy weekend. Tons of fun but I feel like I've been hit by a bus.

It was awesome meeting troutman and Windom!

[troutman]

Free MP3: Thurston Moore debuts first track from new band Chelsea Light Moving


http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/201...burroughs-mp3/

Moore has started a new band called Chelsea Light Moving.

The band, which will release an album on Matador, finds Moore joined by guitarist Keith Wood, bassist Samara Lubelski and drummer John Moloney. The track “Burroughs,” inspired by the last words of William S. Burroughs, was recorded and mixed May 18-20 in Easthampton, Mass., according to the record label. A second song is promised “in a week, even sicker.”

Matador’s announcement suggests that Moore’s remaining solo summer dates in Calgary, Missoula, Mont., and Boulder and Denver, Colo., will actually be Chelsea Light Moving shows, after which Moore returns to Boulder’s Naropa University to teach a summer writing workshop for the second consecutive year.

I loved "Burroughs" at Sled.

[East Coast Flame]

So Andrew WK was the craziest thing I have ever experienced. It was a complete riot, which ended with the police pulling the plug because things were getting too out of control. Pretty sure there were three ambulances waiting outside the Leigon after the show. It was insane. That dude has things figured out.

Me rocking the eff out beside the man himself: