Richards on Richards Feb 25
Who: Nada Surf and Rogue WaveWhere: Richards on Richards
When: Feb 25, 2006 (Saturday)
How much: ~$18
I came in 10 minutes before Nada Surf’s set. Yeah, that’s right. I totally skipped Rogue Wave’s set. I usually don’t like new music on the very first listen especially when it comes to live music. And I was at the gym and I needed time to go home, eat and shower before leaving for the show.
I didn’t really keep track of the set list because a) I sort of didn’t care b) I’ve only been listening to Nada Surf for a month and a bit so I wouldn’t recognize every song c) I went to party right afterwards and didn’t have a chance to write anything down.
Stuff I recognized
Fruit fly
The way you wear your head
Inside of love
Killian’s red
Happy kid
Concrete bed
Do it again
Always love
What is your secret
Blankest year
Blizzard of ‘77
Hi-speed soul
Some song off Proximity effect
Some cover song
And probably one or two more songs
Overall I’m kind of disappointed. I’m somewhat disappointed that they didn’t play “If you leave” or “Popular”. I know a handful of people in the audience were disappointed that the latter was not played, despite some of the pleas from the crowd. I sort of understand the reasoning behind this: Nada does indie rock now and post-grunge would fly well with the crowd. But I’m still disappointed.
/ Sidetracking
For the record, I like indie music. For the record, I think most indie music fans are sissies. I don’t understand why some “indie” people hate on music for being on label X or being too mainstream or whatever. If it sounds good and the artist(s)/music doesn’t oppose your personal beliefs, then that’s all that matters. Frankly, these “indie” people are just as bad as people who don’t listen to anything outside of top 40 radio
/ end sidetracking
On another blog someone mentioned “the full-house anthematic sing-a-long first verse for 'Always Love' ". What the hell? There was no full house anthematic sing-a-long. Probably just localized entirely within your small group. At best. Maybe. I’ve heard anthematic sing-a-longs (U2, Arcade Fire, Coldplay) and this definitely was not one of them.
The band sounded good, but they really seemed to be in hurry to get out of town. Aside from maybe one song, there were no extended jams for any songs. There was minimal interaction with the crowd and they mostly just stood around on stage (which would be understandable if they played at 200 mph/hr like a metal band). They played for about a hour, but it was one *quick* hour. Not to mention, most of the crowd might as well been dead (see above note about sissies) Geez, you could at least clap during a song. At least one guy in front of me (I think he was drunk) had the right idea.
Maybe I’ve been spoiled rotten by my previous shows.
Side notes:
- I think if Slayer came to town, I would brave one of their shows although I’d be at the back of the crowd because a) I don’t want to go to the front and get trampled and b) I doubt anyone else would go with me, so there would be no one to help me if shit hit the fan. On that note, I hit myself for not going to see Opeth when they played at the Commodore back in October (although at the time, I was only starting to listen to “Blackwater Park” aka the only Opeth album I’ve listened to. It’s an album that I enjoy more with further listening).
- I wish people would go with me to shows. I would get completely hammered for not only your amusement but for my own amusement.
- Dilated Peoples played at the Commodore on Monday, but I didn’t go. I downloaded a couple of their albums and frankly I’m not very impressive, hence why I didn’t go.
posted by Edward @ 12:21 AM
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