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Dinosaur Jr. & Bob Mould - TLA last night

T-Bone 82T-Bone 82 Posts: 420
edited October 2009 in Other Music
I saw a PHENOMENAL show last night at the TLA on South Street in Philly. Bob Mould (of Sugar and Husker Du) opened for Dinosaur Jr. I was a little bit familiar with Husker Du but did not really know much about Bob Mould but he absolutely rocked! Played an hour set. Very good stuff.

Dinosaur Jr. was sick. J. Mascis is a ridiculous guitar player. He makes the three piece band sound like they're a 5 piece with three guitarists instead of one. If you haven't heard "Farm", Dinosaur Jr.'s latest album go do yourself a favor and pick it up. It should be considered one of the best albums of the year.

Only bad part of the night - The Theater of the Livings Arts (TLA) is a great venue but it must have been 90 degrees in there! Me and my buddies were sitting there sweating our asses of before the show even started and we weren't even moving around yet. We had a warm night in Philly last night and I think they've shut down the AC for the season and weren't gonna turn it back on.
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  • GiventoBrianGiventoBrian Posts: 24
    very nice. haven't listened to either in a while, but now I think I'm going to dig it out and give them a spin. only saw dinosaur jr once and that was at lollapalooza.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,632
    Bob Mould (and Husker Du and Sugar) is one of my all time favorites. :mrgreen:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeqyCwAeT3I

    I can't actually watch this at work (blocked) so I hope it's the right one.
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    saw D Jr. in Adelaide for the beyond tour and it was a sick show but sadly couldn't make it this tour :( But love Farm so much it is one of the best albums if not the best of the year.
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  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Awesome. Has your hearing recovered yet? :mrgreen:

    I saw them two Saturdays ago in Cambridge, MA. Our opener was Lou Barlow playing with Mike Watt's band the Missingmen, with Lou on bass and vocals instead of Mike. Good freakin show!! I finally got to hear Get Me, one of my faves!
  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    Awesome. Has your hearing recovered yet? :mrgreen:

    I saw them two Saturdays ago in Cambridge, MA. Our opener was Lou Barlow playing with Mike Watt's band the Missingmen, with Lou on bass and vocals instead of Mike. Good freakin show!! I finally got to hear Get Me, one of my faves!


    nice! i saw them a few months ago and Mike Watt opened but Lo didn't play, just Mike, a guitarist and a drummer that looked at least 1/2 their age. definitely the loudest show i've been to. going to see them again next weekend and Lou is supposed to be the opener.

    on a side note i think Farm was far better than Backspacer
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  • Them-BonesThem-Bones Posts: 518
    I'm seeing them in November and like two days later I'm seeing the Pixies, pretty cool couple of days I lined up for myself.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    I'm gonna miss dinosaur jr when they come through town because i don't have the cash :(
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    I will be seeing them in a couple of weeks for the first time. I'm pretty excited!
  • T-Bone 82T-Bone 82 Posts: 420
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    Awesome. Has your hearing recovered yet? :mrgreen:

    I saw them two Saturdays ago in Cambridge, MA. Our opener was Lou Barlow playing with Mike Watt's band the Missingmen, with Lou on bass and vocals instead of Mike. Good freakin show!! I finally got to hear Get Me, one of my faves!

    My hearing recovered yesterday (Sunday) from the Friday night show. It was seriously, seriously LOUD! Even my buddy Jim who goes to all kinds of punk shows (Hotwater Music, Against Me, etc.) couldn't believe how loud it was. Ears were still ringing like crazy Saturday night when I was going to sleep.

    I wonder how much permanent damage was done?
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    I'm seeing Dino jr. tomorrow night for the first time and I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    I'm seeing Dino jr. tomorrow night for the first time and I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    and their posters cost 1/2 the price of a PJ one! they also have a tour only 7" of pieces/houses, or at least they did when i saw them again last saturday, they only made 1,000
    don't compete; coexist

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    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • Architect and BuilderArchitect and Builder Posts: 237
    i really want to go tonight in dallas but i literally have no money :cry:

    its a co-headlining bill with built to spill. lou barlow is opening the whole thing. should be epic.
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