good times

[wickedflea]

Well, I added two more states to my list last night: Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Met up with dangerpest and headed to Lupo's to see The Les Claypool Frog Brigade. It was fun to see Les again; the last time I saw him was when Primus opened for Anthrax and Public Enemy in '91. I just can't help but smile when I watch that guy. We were less than into the opening acts, but that was just as well--it gave us a chance to hang out and talk shit. "Talk shit" isn't accurate, actually--we had a really good conversation about a lot of things.

Les didn't dedicate the song "Long in the Tooth" to us, but he might as well have; one of the common themes of the night was how old we feel. :) I can't get over the difference in the scene between 1991 and 2002. When I saw Primus in Birmingham back in the day, people were having a great time, but they were slamming like crazy, riding the crowd and all that. None of that last night--it was all dreadlocked hippies making themselves dizzy! Not that there's anything wrong with that if it's what you're into, but . . . I dunno. Of course, I stopped having any fun slamdancing a long time ago, so I don't exactly miss it, but it was definitely weird not to see it happening at all. (And of course I'm aware that Les's music is not exactly Black Flag, but it's still pretty heavy and definitely capable of inciting some friendly, violent fun.)

So thanks to dangerpest for a fun time last night, and we'll definitely have to get together again--I hope next time with thebelljar. Oh, and dp, I loved the covers disc you made for me! So many of those songs I've always thought would make great punk or metal songs, esp. "Paint It Black." And I've always thought that the Misfits' "Skulls" was a tender love song at heart, but I never imagined that it would be Evan Dando who confirmed that notion with an acoustic cover. Awesome! The CD made the drive home quite enjoyable.

Comments

Hiya!

[saintclaire.livejournal.com]

This has nothing to do with the post that Im replying to but I have to tell you that I read "love letters from Vlad" on your site and I was laughing my head off.

Your a funny guy. Poor vlad, he's probably still fucked up from that conversation. LOL

Re: Hiya!

[wickedflea.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeahboy, Vlad and I had quite a dialogue going. I read that now and think, "God HELL, where did I come up with that stuff?" Come to think of it, I was thinking that while it was happening!

Re: Hiya!

[saintclaire.livejournal.com]

I loved it.. It was too funny. I came close to posting a link in my journal, but didnt know if that was appropriate... if so, I would love to share it. Its classic!

Re: Hiya!

[wickedflea.livejournal.com]

Oh, sure--link away!

Hee hee

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

I saw Evan play that live once. It was some free show at a record store around here. (Of course, this was when the Lemonheads were no longer good...)

[bells2783.livejournal.com]

I missed Les when he played in NYC this month...I'm pissed. I've seen him enough times over the summer though. He definitely kicks sooooo much ass, not only musically but he's just a wonder to watch on the stage.

[dangerpest.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it! I had a great time too. We'll have to do it again soon.

-p