"PJ doesnt deserve to share a stage with Bad Religion"

JonnyPistachio
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"PJ doesnt deserve to share a stage with Bad Religion", is what a girl who I was hitting on at a bar said to me on Saturday night.
it was a bizarre night. I almost got hit by a car on my bike. Then I was at my favorite small music venue and the bartender that i talk to quite often and flirt with all the time (She is always talking about cool music too)commented on a Bad Religion song that was playing between bands setting up on stage. She said they were her favorite band. So I told her that her favorite band and my favorite band shared a stage recently. I was expecting something totally different, but she got pissed and said that PJ didnt deserve to be on the same stage. I tried to reason with her. I said that i'm sure all the guys from each band are friendly with each other and that they were surely honoured to play together. She said it was a travesty, so of course, I came back with "what was the last PJ album or song you even know?" She couldnt name one besides from TEN. She got pissy and walked away...I got irritated and left. Then my bike was stolen off the tree I locked it to (on a busy street too!).
I went straight home and listened to backspacer and felt bad for her.
I dont understand why people are close-minded about PJ, or close-minded about two band that play together. It's not like Bad Religion didnt know who they were opening for. :roll:
it was a bizarre night. I almost got hit by a car on my bike. Then I was at my favorite small music venue and the bartender that i talk to quite often and flirt with all the time (She is always talking about cool music too)commented on a Bad Religion song that was playing between bands setting up on stage. She said they were her favorite band. So I told her that her favorite band and my favorite band shared a stage recently. I was expecting something totally different, but she got pissed and said that PJ didnt deserve to be on the same stage. I tried to reason with her. I said that i'm sure all the guys from each band are friendly with each other and that they were surely honoured to play together. She said it was a travesty, so of course, I came back with "what was the last PJ album or song you even know?" She couldnt name one besides from TEN. She got pissy and walked away...I got irritated and left. Then my bike was stolen off the tree I locked it to (on a busy street too!).
I went straight home and listened to backspacer and felt bad for her.
I dont understand why people are close-minded about PJ, or close-minded about two band that play together. It's not like Bad Religion didnt know who they were opening for. :roll:
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This was obviously not the girl for you.I smile, but who am I kidding...0
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i hope your bike wasnt nice (and expensive)
i hates bike thieves :evil: :evil: :evil:0 -
My biggest question:
What if the Pearl Jam/Bad religion conversation never happened and you were successful and she agreed to go home with you........Was your plan for her to sit on your handlebars while you drove the bike?0 -
there just has to be something wrong with this chick! had no clue what to expect when i saw them open for the greatest band EVER but they weren't half bad. i only went early to see them because i heard eddie comes out and joins them for a song! whatever though. that's her opinion. certainly ain't mine!0
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hahaha.
its so weird how some people have only heard ten or vs., its like they've been around for almost 20 years they have to have more albums hahaa.Shows:
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MrMerkinball wrote:My biggest question:
What if the Pearl Jam/Bad religion conversation never happened and you were successful and she agreed to go home with you........Was your plan for her to sit on your handlebars while you drove the bike?ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you.
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JonnyPistachio wrote:"PJ doesnt deserve to share a stage with Bad Religion", is what a girl who I was hitting on at a bar said to me on Saturday night.
it was a bizarre night. I almost got hit by a car on my bike. Then I was at my favorite small music venue and the bartender that i talk to quite often and flirt with all the time (She is always talking about cool music too)commented on a Bad Religion song that was playing between bands setting up on stage. She said they were her favorite band. So I told her that her favorite band and my favorite band shared a stage recently. I was expecting something totally different, but she got pissed and said that PJ didnt deserve to be on the same stage. I tried to reason with her. I said that i'm sure all the guys from each band are friendly with each other and that they were surely honoured to play together. She said it was a travesty, so of course, I came back with "what was the last PJ album or song you even know?" She couldnt name one besides from TEN. She got pissy and walked away...I got irritated and left. Then my bike was stolen off the tree I locked it to (on a busy street too!).
I went straight home and listened to backspacer and felt bad for her.
I dont understand why people are close-minded about PJ, or close-minded about two band that play together. It's not like Bad Religion didnt know who they were opening for. :roll:
Because 99% of the general radio-listening public think Pearl Jam put out one album and can only name three of their songs......and at that time, they were SUPER popular, and you all know how uncool that is...."No way to save someone who won't take the rope,and just lets go..."0 -
JonnyPistachio wrote:It's not like Bad Religion didnt know who they were opening for. :roll:0
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Poor guy. I feel for you that your bike got stolen. I know it's all in good nature and I know they mean no harm but that sucks that there are a couple of people razzing you about it.
When I find someone who tells me Pearl Jam sucks or that they are sell outs or even just if I tell them Pearl Jam is my favorite band and they say, "Oh yeah, that band that does the song Jeremy," it actually makes me happy. The prestige of a college is judged by how exclusive it is, not how inclusive it is. I feel the same way about Pearl Jam. The less people that dedicate themselves to Pearl Jam's music the way I do, the more rewarding it is when I find someone else who does.
There are other chicks out there dude. When you find "her," it will be that much sweeter. Then you and her can go back to that bar and talk to each other obnoxiously loud about how much better Pearl Jam is than Bad Religion.If hope can grow from dirt like me ...0 -
My girlfriend is a HUGE Bad Religion fan. She doesn't go so far as to say that PJ have no business sharing a stage, but she really likes them a lot.
I took her to the Philly 10/31 show and the biggest selling point for her was that Bad Religion would be there. I had not heard much of their stuff up until then, but I can safely say that did like them quite a bit. She was really disappointed that hardly anyone was in their seats while they played, but (even after my explanation) she could not seem to understand that almost no one there could have cared less about BR. Poeple generally don't go to concerts to specifically see the opening band (I am aware that it DOES happen but I think it is a small demographic.)
I came to the conclusion that PJ and BR's style may vary a little too much for their respective fans to be into the other. Also, even by the lead singer of Bad Religion's own admission, that was a much larger venue than the generally ever play anyway. About 200 - 300 people getting together to see them is probably considered a good turnout for them IMO.0 -
mh184572 wrote:My girlfriend is a HUGE Bad Religion fan. She doesn't go so far as to say that PJ have no business sharing a stage, but she really likes them a lot.
I took her to the Philly 10/31 show and the biggest selling point for her was that Bad Religion would be there. I had not heard much of their stuff up until then, but I can safely say that did like them quite a bit. She was really disappointed that hardly anyone was in their seats while they played, but (even after my explanation) she could not seem to understand that almost no one there could have cared less about BR. Poeple generally don't go to concerts to specifically see the opening band (I am aware that it DOES happen but I think it is a small demographic.)
I came to the conclusion that PJ and BR's style may vary a little too much for their respective fans to be into the other. Also, even by the lead singer of Bad Religion's own admission, that was a much larger venue than the generally ever play anyway. About 200 - 300 people getting together to see them is probably considered a good turnout for them IMO.
I love both bands, but PJ is by FAR my fav....I would agree with you though. I have found the majority of the people i meet have limited tastes in music. Sometimes I wish people would broaden their horizons. So much good stuff out there.0 -
my band's better than your band ... people still have these arguments?
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PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:hahaha.
its so weird how some people have only heard ten or vs., its like they've been around for almost 20 years they have to have more albums hahaa.
I get this all the time. Although, my wife gets it worse than me.
Seriously, group of teachers, early thirties practically turned their noses up at us when we mentioned that we were travelling to Chicago for two shows this past summer. "You mean like Even Flow/Jeremy Pearl Jam, ugh, who knew they were still around and why?"
These are people we are friends with for years and they looked at us like we were attending a clan meeting. Then not ten minutes later they were discussing - I kid you not - since they were already going to see Rascal Flats, should they postpone their San Diego trip by two days so they can see Poison/Whitesnake at PNC bank arts center.
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MrMerkinball wrote:My biggest question:
What if the Pearl Jam/Bad religion conversation never happened and you were successful and she agreed to go home with you........Was your plan for her to sit on your handlebars while you drove the bike?
haha! that's funny.
Actually, I almost had a girl ride the handlebars home a few weeks ago! but I think she came to her senses. I dont ever plan on hooking up and taking them home anyways. I'm more old school.
And yes, you are all right, this obviosly wasnt the girl for me. It is just rare in my town to find ladies that are into varieities of music as much as she was, so it came as a shock to me.
And the bike was old, but in great shape. I had the bike for 14 years and have put countless miles on it. it more of a sentimental loss.Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)0 -
MrMerkinball wrote:My biggest question:
What if the Pearl Jam/Bad religion conversation never happened and you were successful and she agreed to go home with you........Was your plan for her to sit on your handlebars while you drove the bike?
That’s my move…and if you’ve only got a couple blocks to go it can make for some nice foreplay.. *makes note to get padding on handlebars replaced*..
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MD97728 wrote:there just has to be something wrong with this chick! had no clue what to expect when i saw them open for the greatest band EVER but they weren't half bad. i only went early to see them because i heard eddie comes out and joins them for a song! whatever though. that's her opinion. certainly ain't mine!
ooooh, I didnt know Eddie joined them for a song. I'm going to have to make sure she sees this. Off to youtube...Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)0
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