noisepop 2005 photo explosion!
OK! I have finally posted all the photos from my awesome show-ho'in week of Noisepop madness!! I'm quite thrilled actually.. this little on loan SD300 takes some sweet ass point & shoot shots. Well, it's not entirely point & shoot with me behind the wheel... I do mess w/ the ISO & have even found taking it down to -1 stop can help faces with spotlights on them from getting too washed out.. but suffice to say the hot little bugger fits sweetly into my back pocket and THAT is awesome.| So, without further ado: | |
 | Robbers on High St w/ Von Iva @ Cafe Du Nord Feb 25, 2005 I *LOVE* Robbers on High Street. Humble guys with an awesome sound. Von Iva is entertaining to watch.. she's balls out & it's always surprising she hasn't hurt herself or someone else throughout the duration of her set. :) good times! After the show (it was an early show from 5:30-8), Jem & I went for yummy Marcello's pizza & hit The Flaming Lips Documentary: Fearless Freaks at the Castro Theatre. All Noisepop shows. |
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 | Hot Hot Heat w/ Louis XIV @ GAMH Feb 24, 2005 Louis XIV was HOTT and rockin fun! Hot Hot Heat absolutely blew my mind once again.. making me dance all night, jump up & down and proclaim them as one of my favorite. bands. ever! Hot Hot Heat was one of my favorite bands of 2003 and I love, love, love them... |
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 | David Byrne w/ The Extra Action Marching Band @ The Fillmore Feb 23, 2005 This show was INCREDIBLE!!!!! David Byrne is a God of the musical world. I have mad respect for him!! It was great. The crowds are always fantastic too - no stupid 17 yr olds moshing for no reason :) The Extra Action Marching Band came out at the very end, which was a total surprise, considering I think we all thought they either weren't playing with him after all, or that there must just be a few members up there on stage with D. Byrne... but they came out (all 20+ of them) and made some incredible noise with all their fantastic marching band goodness. Then they hopped up on stage w/ my main man, David Byrne, and rocked out a kick ass "Burning Down the House!" - you can watch a small clip of it here (need Quicktime). Note: This show wasn't a part of Noise Pop, it just happened to be booked smack dab in the middle of it. |
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 | Ted Leo @ GAMH w/ The Herms, The Joggers & Communiqué Feb 22, 2005 Excellent kick off to a week of Noisepop shows! The Herms were great, The Joggers (despite some attitude) sounded great live! And Communiqué... *sigh* I think I have a huge crush on the lead singer. Don't tell him! :) He got a new haircut or something. I dunno.. but I LOVE THEM! Ted Leo and his phuzzy phreaky Pharmacists didn't disappoint, as usual (I've seen them about 6 times now!). The 17 year olds moshing for no reason DID dissapoint, but the one rabid fan was slightly entertaining. Ted even had to say, "Can we talk about this after the set?" at one point to him, because he was one of those "I need your undivided attention!" kind of freaks. Overall a great night of 4 rockin bands! |
Stay tuned! I still have about 4 shows to hit in the next 2 days!
