Theband’s performance, theaudience’s energy, the feeling of unity. Pretty sure it was 2015, at the Mayan in LA.
It’s been rare in my experience for everything to come together like that.
The Eras Tour was great fun for those same reasons. It was like a cross between Disneyland and a college football game.
Guided by Voices is great, Peter Murphy & David J doing Bauhaus was fantastic, Pom Pom Squad rules.
Nov 5, 2024
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bombay bicycle club in 2014? 2015? was blown away by how much fun they were having and how tight they were
parquet courts a couple years ago were fantastic, so energetic
twin peaks hands-down some of the most fun I've ever had seeing live music
patti smith was iconic she kept spitting on the stage
mgmt 4 the memz
seeing phil elverum (mount eerie) do a solo show at a church-turned-sex-club-turned-cultural-center was maybe the most magical. the sky was glittering after that
the strokes was a fulfilled childhood dream and julian casablancas is the best frontman/stand-up combo i ever witnessed
four tet in the middle of a forest in bilbao was unreal
Feb 10, 2024
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I usually avoid nostalgic shows and went to this one with no expectations. It turned out to be one of my favorite shows so far! Peter Murphy sounded fantastic, and it was mind blowing to hear that music at such a large scale after only knowing it through boomboxes and a Sony Discman.
Also the Eras Tour exceeded my expectations, but that was because of the fans and the atmosphere more than the show itself.
Mar 14, 2025
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They played at The Glasshouse. It was my first time seeing them after just getting into them. At some point they played an extended version of Higher Than The Sun and it got to the point where the whole audience was moving together. All of our heads were bouncing the same way, our movements almost blended together. It was transcendent.
Nov 7, 2024
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The occupation persists, the oppression persists, the torture persists.
The occupiers are psychotic and their work is never finished.
People who’ve paid attention won’t be surprised by this photo from Gaza.
Jan 22, 2025
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I’m 50, I say because that makes me unusual in this context. I paid [redacted] for a ticket to the Eras Tour after listening to tswift for 3 weeks, and it was worth it. In second grade my teacher gave kids birthday spankings over her knee, and in sixth grade my teacher told my mom I hadn’t blossomed yet. I’m a good friend, mostly to people on the internet. I’m good at conversing with strangers. I’m usually the oldest person at the show but don’t feel like it. I’m good at being helpful. I’m sarcastic and funny and make myself laugh. I’m a good graphic designer and a conscientious driver. I’m a good photographer and I can successfully follow recipes. I don’t use my Peloton enough. I did a lot of caregiving for my mom for several years, and we enjoyed spending time together even if it was mostly in waiting rooms and my car. The fastest I ever ran a mile was eight minutes and six seconds. I drove the same car for 20 years and then replaced it with another one. I enjoy tipping, giving money to people on the street and Disneyland. I am a fan of baseball, Formula 1 racing and the Criterion Channel. I solve about 80% of New York Times crosswords. I take Prozac and Wellbutrin, and take Trazodone to sleep through the night. I wish I had a glassed in solarium so I could sleep in it on rainy nights. I would like to have a pet cat and a garage. I could happily live eating only cereal and fruit. I overshare on the internet and undershare elsewhere. ✌️💛
Feb 28, 2025