Phil507
04/23/07, 01:09 PM
What with this forum be without an update for every single Brand New show along this tour?
I'll tell you what it would be, logical. And we can't have that hear in AP.net world. Anyways, this was a big show. Many were scratching their head as to why the band would choose to play one night in a smaller venue on their proper tour for the new album whereas before, the previous summer, they played two nights in a bigger venue (Webster Hall for those not keeping track). Luckily I scored two tickets on the ticketmaster on-sale (pre-sale sold out in .00000000005345 seconds). Not so luckily, my friend bailed on me an hour before the show, leaving me with an extra ticket. While I was approaching the venue I noticed a man who looked like he might have been on crack: "HEYMANYOUGOTANEXTRATICKETFORBRANDNE WMOTHAFUCKA?!"! Using my awesome judgement skills, seeing as I've been going to shows in the city since I was 14, I figured he probably wasn't a fan but he was probably going to (gasp) try to resell it for a much higher price. Luckily, I found some dork in typical "scene" get-up to pay face value for it.
Two slices of pizza and a poland spring bottle of water later (also known as $6.47) I was stepping into the might Irving Plaza (I still refuse to call it The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, seeing as that rates pretty high on the Totally Lame Scale, or TLS). Seeing as I am cooler than most, I got a spiffy green bracelet to let people know that I was able to drink should I choose to and they weren't if they didn't have one (the bracelet also was my cool way of letting them know that I could also pay $7 for a $1.50 worth of beer, I rule.)
Oh, onto the show. I wasn't familiar with Kevin Devine before (I know, I'm kicking myself) but wow, man is great. He had about 10 people on stage all rocking out. I swear, if you didn't think you could rock playing the violin, stay in the school band kids. You never know what could happen....Kevin also had a great sense of humor and wasn't afraid to display his political views, which I applaud. I was also wondering if they might cover Kris Kross's "Jump" but, unfortunately, not tonight.
After 30 minutes of listening to cool "ambient" music while neato Anime played on the screen in front of the stage, the lights dimmed, girls shrieked, Long Island bro-dude's called out "Jesseeeeee!" and the show began. For those of you thinking "Why do I have to put up with this non-hilarious concert review just to see the setlist" here you go:
Okay I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't (And Let's Be Serious, I Don't Really Believe You Either)
Jaws Theme Swimming
Me v. Madronna V. Elvis V. Phil V. Digital Underground V. Ace Of Base
No Seatbelt Song (a.k.a. Driving Commando)
The Quiet Things That No One Knows (Well, They Probably Do, But We'll Say They Don't)
Sic Transit Gloria
The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot (he must be pretty good at basketball, therefor, not white)
Good To Know That If I Ever Want Attention All I Have To Do Is Yell "77x7" at a Brand New Show
Play Crack The Sky (no, it's not a Counting Crows Cover)
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Sowing Season (the one where they yell "Yeah!" a lot, not too far off of "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake")
Millstone
Archers
Handcuffs (I was hoping they would toss a pair out to the audience so I could actually be arrested, but no luck)
Luca
Limousine
Jesus Christ (who actually came down from wherever he hangs out to play back-up guitar on this one)
Degausser
You Won't Know (That This Is The Last Proper Song Of The Set)
Welcome To Bangcock (i.e. lets get as many people from the Kevin Devine band to bang on the two drumsets while we dick around with the feedback knobs on our pedals)
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Humpty Dance (Digital Underground cover with Brian putting on the Shock G glasses)
2 Legit 2 Quit (Hammer cover, with Manchester Orchestra taking the place of Hammer's Homeboy Choir)
Informer (Snow cover, when Jesse messed up the lyrics, Vin helped him out, those guys are silly...)
A few observations:
1) It appears that the singer of Brand New forgets his name a lot. Therefor, I'd really like to thank all the audience members who felt it necessary to yell "Jessssseeeeeeee" every 5 minutes or so. I know that if I suffered from constant memory loss, I would appreciate it.
2) Nothing says "wow, let's see if I can hoist myself up over the crowd and have them carry me over the rail" than a song about a little girl dying by a drunk driver hitting her limousine
3) That silly Jesse Lacey, he teased the crowd by saying "This song is called 77x7" when actually going into Degausser, he can't fool me though...
4) Does anyone else think it'd be sweet if Brand New toured with ZZ Top. Maybe they could grow awesome beards too?!?!?
I'll tell you what it would be, logical. And we can't have that hear in AP.net world. Anyways, this was a big show. Many were scratching their head as to why the band would choose to play one night in a smaller venue on their proper tour for the new album whereas before, the previous summer, they played two nights in a bigger venue (Webster Hall for those not keeping track). Luckily I scored two tickets on the ticketmaster on-sale (pre-sale sold out in .00000000005345 seconds). Not so luckily, my friend bailed on me an hour before the show, leaving me with an extra ticket. While I was approaching the venue I noticed a man who looked like he might have been on crack: "HEYMANYOUGOTANEXTRATICKETFORBRANDNE WMOTHAFUCKA?!"! Using my awesome judgement skills, seeing as I've been going to shows in the city since I was 14, I figured he probably wasn't a fan but he was probably going to (gasp) try to resell it for a much higher price. Luckily, I found some dork in typical "scene" get-up to pay face value for it.
Two slices of pizza and a poland spring bottle of water later (also known as $6.47) I was stepping into the might Irving Plaza (I still refuse to call it The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, seeing as that rates pretty high on the Totally Lame Scale, or TLS). Seeing as I am cooler than most, I got a spiffy green bracelet to let people know that I was able to drink should I choose to and they weren't if they didn't have one (the bracelet also was my cool way of letting them know that I could also pay $7 for a $1.50 worth of beer, I rule.)
Oh, onto the show. I wasn't familiar with Kevin Devine before (I know, I'm kicking myself) but wow, man is great. He had about 10 people on stage all rocking out. I swear, if you didn't think you could rock playing the violin, stay in the school band kids. You never know what could happen....Kevin also had a great sense of humor and wasn't afraid to display his political views, which I applaud. I was also wondering if they might cover Kris Kross's "Jump" but, unfortunately, not tonight.
After 30 minutes of listening to cool "ambient" music while neato Anime played on the screen in front of the stage, the lights dimmed, girls shrieked, Long Island bro-dude's called out "Jesseeeeee!" and the show began. For those of you thinking "Why do I have to put up with this non-hilarious concert review just to see the setlist" here you go:
Okay I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't (And Let's Be Serious, I Don't Really Believe You Either)
Jaws Theme Swimming
Me v. Madronna V. Elvis V. Phil V. Digital Underground V. Ace Of Base
No Seatbelt Song (a.k.a. Driving Commando)
The Quiet Things That No One Knows (Well, They Probably Do, But We'll Say They Don't)
Sic Transit Gloria
The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot (he must be pretty good at basketball, therefor, not white)
Good To Know That If I Ever Want Attention All I Have To Do Is Yell "77x7" at a Brand New Show
Play Crack The Sky (no, it's not a Counting Crows Cover)
-----------break----------
Sowing Season (the one where they yell "Yeah!" a lot, not too far off of "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake")
Millstone
Archers
Handcuffs (I was hoping they would toss a pair out to the audience so I could actually be arrested, but no luck)
Luca
Limousine
Jesus Christ (who actually came down from wherever he hangs out to play back-up guitar on this one)
Degausser
You Won't Know (That This Is The Last Proper Song Of The Set)
Welcome To Bangcock (i.e. lets get as many people from the Kevin Devine band to bang on the two drumsets while we dick around with the feedback knobs on our pedals)
------------encore-------------
Humpty Dance (Digital Underground cover with Brian putting on the Shock G glasses)
2 Legit 2 Quit (Hammer cover, with Manchester Orchestra taking the place of Hammer's Homeboy Choir)
Informer (Snow cover, when Jesse messed up the lyrics, Vin helped him out, those guys are silly...)
A few observations:
1) It appears that the singer of Brand New forgets his name a lot. Therefor, I'd really like to thank all the audience members who felt it necessary to yell "Jessssseeeeeeee" every 5 minutes or so. I know that if I suffered from constant memory loss, I would appreciate it.
2) Nothing says "wow, let's see if I can hoist myself up over the crowd and have them carry me over the rail" than a song about a little girl dying by a drunk driver hitting her limousine
3) That silly Jesse Lacey, he teased the crowd by saying "This song is called 77x7" when actually going into Degausser, he can't fool me though...
4) Does anyone else think it'd be sweet if Brand New toured with ZZ Top. Maybe they could grow awesome beards too?!?!?