there's a huge flux of shows up and coming.
can't decide whom to spend our all mighty dollar on.

so, obner people, tell me whatcha think
here are what we're thinking:
(how are these guys live?)

The Shins
Decemberists
Autechre
The Books
Deerhoof
Dead Meadow

?????

we can't hit all these shows...

np - lali puna

The Shins [i'd definitely go]
Decemberists [skip]
Autechre [not worth it anymore]
The Books [i'd definitely go]
Deerhoof [skip]
Dead Meadow [i'd definitely go]

thanks for that one reply, Dalen.

anyone else got a pitch???

common people!!

i think the order you have them in is good, although i might flip deerhoof with the books

[EDIT: forgot to say, i haven't seen any of 'em. thinking of going to decemberists w/okkervil river at the end of the month]

Flatter us, why don'tcha.

I'd see Deerhoof and The Books, especially.

DO NOT miss the Decemberists. Incredible show.

the Shins are a must see. Catching them back-to-back nights in April. Dead Meadow is on my "wanna see" list.

The Shins [i'd definitely go]
Decemberists [not sure]
Autechre [not sure either from what i hear from everyone, but if you're a huge fan, do it]
The Books [i'd definitely go]
Deerhoof [skip- unless you're REALLY into them]
Dead Meadow [not sure]

Why does Obner hate us?

i've seen them twice (opened for !!! last summer- odd combo) and i forgot the other show i saw them at, just didn't move me at all.

I saw them open for !!! @ The HFonda - they were definitely rockin' from my close-to-the-stage position, but I can see how it would be a bit off-putting to go to a !!! show, expecting one dancy, funked-up thing and ending up with some Deerhoof instead...

I think they're pretty solid live...

ok so that was the same show i was at. but, i saw them another time and didn't like them either. my short term memory is shot at the moment so i can't remember where the other show was at.

To each their own...all I know is, come the first week of April, I'll be seeing this:





YEAH!

DO NOT SKIP THE DECEMBERISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are excellent live. What does Dalen know, anyways? He's a Floridian - Don't they all wear Sansabelt trousers, floral print shirts and Topsiders down there? (i keed, d)

I've only seen the Decemberists and Shins from that list.

I would definitely see the Decemberists--great show.

The Shins were ok, but a little boring---the old "sounded just like the album" type of boring, with very little crowd interaction.

I'd be interested to see what the Books do live.

I didn't like Dead Meadow at all when they opened for some band I don't recall right now.

The Decemberists are fantastic and very energetic live. If you like the Shins, the show is well worth seeing.

out of curiosity, have you seen these bands in person or is this based upon their albums and video you've downloaded?

What about these shows?"

Vietnam, The Comas - Tonight


Ambulance LTD, VHS or Beta, Robbers on High Street - Thursday

I would think The Decemberists would be a helluva lot of fun, live.

Also, if Poster Children are coming to your town anytime soon, DO NOT MISS THEM!!! One of the greatest live bands ever.

i'm going to that one here on saturday. i've seen vietnam before and i really didn't like them, but i can see where other people would. they're loud as shit and are pretty druggy in that "just listened to hendrix at woodstock for a month" way, so if that sounds interesting then i think you might enjoy it. i haven't seen the comas in probably 8 years, and i like the new album so i'm mostly going out of curiosity, although the gf has already informed me that i'll be going alone.

The Shins [I'd definitely go]
Decemberists [ABSO-FUCKING-LUTLY GO]
Autechre [not sure I'd go]
The Books [I'd definitely go]
Deerhoof [meh]
Dead Meadow [meh]

Do you know who any of the opening bands are? That might sway my opinion on some of these.

I heard VHS or Beta are fantastic live. High energy, fun, makes you wanna dance. I enjoyed Ambulance LTD live as well... and I'm really bummed I won't be able to see them with Autolux in a couple of weeks. Gaaaaar.