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QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) Well enjoy it because I doubt you will be able to see them in a venue that size again very soon. I love THS, but I really don't see them blowing up to the point where they can consistently fill huge venues as the headliner. Not that many people really get into them and I think the vocals have a lot to do with it. People love em or hate em.....and honestly I fear that they're best work is behind them. Then again, s***ty music sells. They've put out 3 solid records that haven't sold real well. Watch them put out three s***ty ones and fill stadiums.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 10:18 AM) Lots of bands have "cults" for fans. Metallica fans used to stand with their backs to the opening bands, middle fingers in the air. Slayer fans would leave en masse after Slayer's set if Slayer was the opening act. I love watching the opening acts - I have found many great new bands that way, but many people are only there for the band they paid to see. To each their own. I'll check out the openers too. You're right, I've discovered a lot of cool bands that way. Who are some cool bands you guys have seen as openers?....... Who are some that went on to make it big?

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 10:07 AM) Eh, Dave Matthews fans are pretty f***ed up. I'd bet a large majority of those people listen to nothing but live dmb tapes. Dude, I was gonna say that, but figured everyone would jump down my throat for generalizing. Every last one that I've met does exactly that. They have an I pod full of DMB.

I assume she gave him animal tranquilizers. Don't people party with those?

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 10:17 AM) It'd be pretty selfish to hope my favorite bands never become successful over reasons like that though. I don't think you need to worry about millions of DMB fans becoming THS fans. The music and their fan base is different. DMB fans are like a cult, they'll be getting a beer or looking for their seats during THS. It's an odd bill.

Heading out the 20th to the 25th! I let StubHub bend me over for Sox-Cubs tix. Why are we paying so much at Camelback when we can drive over to the other parks and watch the Sox for a fraction of the price?? Serioulsy, $30-$45 for a decent seat? It's MF'in spring training.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Mar 14, 2009 -> 09:19 PM) Have you guys seen the Saw series? I saw 1 and 2 last weekend on Sci-Fi so I rented 3 and 4 for this weekend. I watched 3 earlier and I must say I do enjoy the movies, in a non-sedistic way. They aren't scary but more suspensful. The flashbacks and new twists are cool. Just wanted to get your thoughts on the series without spoiling 4-6 for me. 'Seen The Saw Series', that'll be the name of my next band. Um, no sorry haven't seen the films.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Mar 14, 2009 -> 12:12 PM) Yeah, but new fans means bigger venues which sucks for old fans. Rarely will I go see a band that I like if they are opening for a bigger band. Their time allowed is shorter, the sound usually sux, the house lights are on and people are strolling in finding their seats. Not to mention the price of the ticket will be at least double. An opening slot is just not the same.

Rented 'Choke' tonight, very solid.

QUOTE (forrestg @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 11:35 PM) yes, the ushers do watch you closer than at the cell but you can walk down just don't sit in someone's seat because they will ask you for your ticket. As for the lawn seats they are getting more popular. Weather is great and it is fun just laying outside on lawn. Will there be a frenzy for the lawn seats at a sox-cubs game the answer would be maybe. The cubs are drawing wherever they go. When the sox aren't playing the cubs at camelback I would say you would have a great time. However; with a cub fan invasion room will become scarce. Lawn seat room will no longer be ample instead will be contaminated with cubs fans germs which I myself cannot tolerate. Earth worms also die when exposed to their bacteria. For a 1:20 start time, would the sun be at my back if I'm on the lawn? Thx for the info by the way.

If I purchase a lawn ticket, do I have access to the rest of the park? Can I expect a frenzy for lawn space for Sox-Cubs?

QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 08:35 PM) I have to agree with Reznor. That's a bad record. It would even be a bad Timberlake record. Bad is an understatement. Even if he follows it up with a solid Cornell record it won't get him any respect back. He'll need to do something ballsy... like join Slayer. Whatever happenned to the rest of Soundgarden?

Have a beer Set the alarm Watch tv

That was a lot worse than the music.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 10:05 AM) friday's in the past have been those ATP ...masterpiece or something performances where they play their best album. I think Jesus Lizard played a show like that for the ATP a year or two ago. The Jesus Lizard at Lounge Axe is one of the best shows I have ever been to. I might have to fly home to catch them. I wonder if Yow even has a voice....there wasn't much of one left and that was 15 years ago.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 08:46 PM) He's 16, in some states for serious crimes (and this is serious battery), he can be charged as an adult. Especially given the previous record. Try him for battery, put him in jail. You can't fix someone like this most of the time, but at least you can take him out of circulation for a while. ... and make sure he shares a cell with 'Ray Ray' or Jose. I'm sure it'll be great news on the inside that he got locked up for beating up on a lady bus driver.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 11:51 AM) Pitchfork Music Festival's initial lineup: Friday*: The Jesus Lizard Built to Spill Yo La Tengo Tortoise Saturday: The National Pharoahe Monch The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Sunday: Grizzly Bear The Walkmen Vivian Girls *fans vote on setlist. This is about 1/3 of the lineup btw. I'm pretty stoked, this is about as good as it's ever been for them. The Jesus Lizard is a huge get. OMG!!! Since when is the Jesus Lizard playing together again??.... or is it a one time reunion performance?..... is Yow still in one piece? My favorite Chicago band, ever.Great line up by the way.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 03:01 AM) As if music from the 90's isn't just a google search + mediafire away? You act like I haven't even heard anything from that era. Man, my favorite band made and recorded their best records in the 90's. btw- I dont think the 90's were great soley because of American music. Agaetis Byrjun, F#A#infinity, If You're Feeling Sinister, OK Computer, Loveless, Different Class... those all came from outside the USA, and those are definitely some of the best records of the 90's. You aren't suggesting a Google search is the same as having seen it live and experieneced it, are you? Yes, the 90's were an all around good time and that includes a lot of American music.

2038 Cy Young winner? Congrats.

U2 seems to follow a pattern, two good records with more of their signature sound, followed by two experimental records which are pure garbage. The latest is a return to the garbage. That new Cornell record is something his career might never recover from. WTF was he thinking??? And for all of you claiming to not like Nirvana, I don't care if you do or don't, but I don't believe you. I think you think it makes you sound interesting to say you don't like a popular band. As for the generational thing, the dickless, bearded, folkies you call rock n roll today have nothing on the 90s. I think you know you missed out on a great time in American music and it bothers you. But hey, I'm just guessing.

I think it's very strange that some people don't watch any tv. No sports, no news, no movies, nothing. That's weird.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 09:48 AM) Yea, well from personal experience, if you do NOT do that, you get s***canned because you're "not a team player". Being a suckup right now is better then unemployment. Trust me. Part of my biggest problem is I am NEVER a suck up but I better learn how to be one really f***ing quick or I'm going to lose everything, and that's not a joke. I hear you, I'm not a suck up and I will not sacrifice who I AM for anything. A suck up is one thing, but throwing people under the bus is another thing. If I know you're struggling, or falling behind on deadlines I woudn't call you out on it in front of the boss. Another trend is people working 80 hours a week when it's not neccesary. The sad part is, bosses who fall for it and don't see right through it. Our 'employee of the year' goes into hyper speed when the big wigs are around, as soon as they leave, she could give one less of a s***.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 28, 2009 -> 04:25 PM) How about a longer school day in high school? 7am to 3:30pm. Just like a real job. If that's the case, keep them in school 70 hours a week. The 40 hour work week vanished many years ago.

Louie DePalma and Reverend Jim from 'Taxi'