Leonard Zelig

I was at a bar the other night, and they were having this trivia game and one of the questions was what are the two most common types of beer. The answer was ale and lager. Well, one guy who apparently got the answer wrong protested very loudly and adamantly that, "Ale is not beer!" If I heard him say it once, I heard it fifteen times. Most of the people in the bar believed that ale is beer and the bartender was pretty apathetic about the whole topic. Everything that I have found online says that ale is beer. I know there are some beer experts on here, so can anybody confirm that ale is or is not beer. And if it is beer, do you have any idea what that guy was talking about?

Didn't Jabroni come back with a different name, or what that just speculation?

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 07:01 AM) I am pretty sure i saw the Drive By Truckers open up for the another band(I think i was the Urge) waaaaaaaaaay back when at the Copper. I don't know, the only time I remember them playing in Carbondale was at Boo Jr's and it was the night that the Sox got into that huge brawl with the Tigers.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 12:51 AM) 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. That is kind of how I feel about the Drive By Truckers. To me, they've already made their best music. They're not going to play in stadiums, but I used to be able to see them in 300 seat clubs now I would have to go to 3,000 seat theaters.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 01:35 PM) Pujols is the MAN As Albert would say, "No, Stan is the MAN."

Can somebody please provide a link for the game?

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) Guess who's going to that St. Louis show for THS? Yeahhhhhhhhh Well enjoy it because I doubt you will be able to see them in a venue that size again very soon.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 02:34 PM) Not really. I encourage you to go to this show and ask the people how many live shows they have of Matthews, they'll start bragging. OK, you go with me I will ask half and you can ask half.

Bands I've been introduced to as opening acts: Ass Ponys, Jayhawks, Centro-Matic, Crooked Fingers, Devotchka, Richard Buckner, I know I'm forgetting some others.

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. I think you guys are crazy and are taking a few extreme cases and assuming that everybody behaves in the way. I mean we are talkilng about a 20,000 seat ampitheater (where DMB & THS are playing in St Louis) I am sure a lot of those people listen to a lot of other music. The Hold Steady are headlining a show in St. Louis on April 6 at a place that holds less than 500 people, I will keep a look out for their next healiner show and where it is. I would be willing to bet that it is at a considerably bigger venue.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 11:42 PM) 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. I don't understand what you're saying, Dave Matthews Band fans only listen to Dave Matthews? When I saw Tom Petty last summer, people were getting beers and looking for their seats are they some kind of cult too? Is it the same cult? Why do you think the Hold Steady are touring with him if its not to get exposure to new people?

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Mar 14, 2009 -> 12:20 PM) 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. Totally agree, but I was mostly talking about the effects of touring with a big band. It sucks from a fan's perspective when you have to go from a club that holds a few hundred to a theater that holds a few thousand because of all the new fans.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 01:46 PM) I'm seeing them in April in Champaign so I'll get my THS fix for 09. I think it's cool that between DMB and the Counting Crows they're trying to branch out a bit and get new fans. Yeah, but new fans means bigger venues which sucks for old fans.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 14, 2009 -> 11:39 AM) It will also run the 22nd as they give each team 2 days in case you miss it the first time. Yeah, you can also watch it online beginning the day after it airs.

Just checked MLB Network. The Sox will be the last team featured on this show. It will air March 21, which is one week from today.

QUOTE (ozzfest @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 11:22 PM) Is the league supposed to be closed already? Go to Tournament Pick 'em

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 12:54 PM) The Pixies are back on tour. So how do you feel about your boys opening for Dave Matthews Band this summer?

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 11, 2009 -> 12:42 AM) Man, the Cardinals have so many odd, unrepeated success stories. I think the Cardinals would call Reyes a disappointment.

Nice play Cuba!

Wow, what an upset.

This Dominican Republic vs. Nederlands game is pretty awesome.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 12:19 PM) I have heard of exactly three of those pitchfork bands by name, none by music, am i musically lacking in some way, or are these bands intentionally obscure? Depends on what you are in to. I might try to get up there for Friday night. I've seen Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo live several times and both can really be incredible.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 05:25 PM) At least Erstad was respected throughout baseball, and everyone admired how he gutted it out playing through numerous injuries. I don't think Owens will ever have a season of 200+ hits. What did Erstad have that one season? Something crazy...the season he was actually healthy for a full year. PROWESS TO BE WILD BILL? Prowess tends to be a POSITIVE word, with a good connotation, you don't have a prowess to be wild. Maybe proclivity/tendency. 240

"From the waist down, his legs are huge"

Is this the same quality of picture that you would get in the regular season on mlb.tv?