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The Beta Band

sawyerjamsawyerjam Posts: 140
edited June 2013 in Other Music
These guys were great. Most people only know of them because of the movie High Fidelity, which is an awesome movie. Everybody should listen to the Three Ep's on a rainy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84bCWay7k3E
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  • tidus10xtidus10x UK Posts: 120
    Awesome band live, I saw them twice in their hay-day. The 3 EPS is in my opinion the best place to start, also if you can get hold of the To You Alone/Sequinsize single it's amazing.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I fuckin love the Beta Band.

    I just picked up the new solo release from the lead singer -- MONKEY MINDS IN THE DEVIL'S TIME.

    It pretty good so far. His voice is incredible. A bit too much weird talking between songs though. I think he's going for some Pink Floyd effect or something.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,166
    I saw them open for Radiohead at The Gorge.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Jason P wrote:
    I saw them open for Radiohead at The Gorge.

    Did you know about them before that show? How were they live? I always imagined they were more of a studio band.
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  • AndyVanSlykeAndyVanSlyke Posts: 183
    Jason P wrote:
    I saw them open for Radiohead at The Gorge.


    Everything about this is awesome and makes me envious
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,644
    I miss them. One of my favorites. I was lucky to have seen them 3 times. The highlight of my RSD (though I didn't get them for another week) was getting the 3 EPs they repressed for RSD. As great as their 3 LPs were, they never really topped the 3 EPs.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Tim Simmons wrote:
    I miss them. One of my favorites. I was lucky to have seen them 3 times. The highlight of my RSD (though I didn't get them for another week) was getting the 3 EPs they repressed for RSD. As great as their 3 LPs were, they never really topped the 3 EPs.

    Cool. Do you live in England?
    I was just wondering if Steve Mason still does any live shows and if he draws a crowd.

    Yeah, 3 LPs is amazing. I really liked their last album too.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,166
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    I saw them open for Radiohead at The Gorge.

    Did you know about them before that show? How were they live? I always imagined they were more of a studio band.
    I remember them being good, but I had never heard of them before that show. I never got any of their studio work because that was before the internet made it easy to find bands like that. I may have to check them out again.

    Overall, it was a hell of a night. :D
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,644
    JonnyPistachio wrote:

    Cool. Do you live in England?
    I was just wondering if Steve Mason still does any live shows and if he draws a crowd.

    Yeah, 3 LPs is amazing. I really liked their last album too.


    No. In Chicago.

    I saw them when they came through with Radiohead in 2001 and then twice after on their own.
  • BrainOfJHABrainOfJHA KC Posts: 708
    Jason P wrote:
    I saw them open for Radiohead at The Gorge.

    I saw them open for Radiohead at Red Rocks. :D
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