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Outside Lands - other acts to see

ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
edited August 2009 in Other Music
I tried to start this thread on The Porch but then the whole Memphis drama went down and it got lost in the shuffle. Probably more appropriate here anyway.

I digress. Obviously a lot of us are headed (tentatively) to Outside Lands for PJ - but since we'll be there anyway... who else are you excited to see? (Who else should I see? Can I tag along with you?!)

Pearl Jam
DMB
Incubus
M.I.A.
TV on the Radio
The National
The Dead Weather
Modest Mouse

Lots of good bands I haven't heard before - but people are always telling me to check out. Guess this is my chance!! Should be a busy weekend. :)
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    Jason Mraz is fantastic live...imagine Jack Johnson with a better voice and a better band. for me thats a big compliment to him, but he puts on a great feelgood show.

    and Tom Jones would be a bit of craic! the mans a farcical legend, cringeworthy, but those guys shine at festivals. a few singalongs & the like 8-)

    Thievery Corporation sound like a good one to see too.

    For me, The National were a HUGE disappointment live.
  • PJRock75PJRock75 Posts: 869
    The NAtional ARE a huge dissapointment live. I saw two winters ago and really thought his vocals are just to weak live. Love them on CD but live is a great dissapointment. That being said, I'll be seeing them again at APW festival so maybe they can change my opinion.
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  • sweet adelinesweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    i like silversun pickups and band of horses, looking forward to seeing them.
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    I'd go see Os Mutantes. Crazy Brazillian Psychedlic group from the late 60's. Although I don't think too many of the original members are still in the group.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    I'm on a one man mission to make The Duke Spirit a band you all like. I expect a PJ fan gathering at their stage come the end of August.

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    Cuts Across the Land - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJxFHClM ... re=related


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    a few more at their myspce page ... http://www.myspace.com/thedukespirit
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    No love for Built to Spill yet ... I really like these guys ... if you like bands like Pavement or Modest Mouse, check 'em out ...

    Car - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6omZ5GsuGrI

    The Plan (live) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbf83jAb ... re=related

    Sidewalk (fucking love this song) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7pTqpsgxXM

    You Were Right (live) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBMFHqHp ... re=related

    Carry the Zero (this was pretty cool) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lPti3Fq ... re=related
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  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,133
    I've seen the Beastie Boys and Calexico and recommend seeing both of them.

    I've never seen Mastodon, Bettye Lavette, or The Dirtbombs but have heard positive things.
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  • Evil Merlin Part DeuxEvil Merlin Part Deux Posts: 234
    I still can't believe nobody said Kinky...seriously...gotta see Kinky.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,725
    Evil Merlin Part Deux wrote:
    I still can't believe nobody said Kinky...seriously...gotta see Kinky.

    I agree! Kinky is one of my favorite live acts...a great mix of hard rock, dance and ranchero music....they are the perfect band for a festival.

    Ween, Band of Horses & Deerhunter are also worth checking out.
  • H.ChinaskiH.Chinaski Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,600
    i really do not like dave matthews band, i'm considering going to this but that band at this fest puts a damper on

    the whole thing...
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,725
    Pabst Blue Ribbon wrote:
    i really do not like dave matthews band, i'm considering going to this but that band at this fest puts a damper on

    the whole thing...

    I too am not a DMB admirerer...Instead of watching them perfrom, I'd rather go shopping at Amoeba Music, or be hit-up for money by a Haight-Astbury run-away!
  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    Ive never understood the hype with DMB. I just dont get it. I could live to be One million years old and not understand why that band is so famous. I mean, its just SOOO bland. I even got copies of four (five maybe?) of their albums.... Nada. Zilch. Zero.

    Beastie Boys, make sure you see them. Get close up to the front, with the die hards... dance your socks off while surrounded by diehard fans rapping their wee hearts out . Makes for quite the atmosphere. I saw them four times over summer 07, and enjoyed each set more than the last.
  • iamsam_pjiamsam_pj Posts: 300
    i saw the national at a small venue and was absolutely blown away by how amazing they were!! so much better than what i was expecting...maybe they just had an off night when you saw them jordywordy??!

    i wish i could go to this fest...maybe i can make it happen somehow?!
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    Pabst Blue Ribbon wrote:
    i really do not like dave matthews band, i'm considering going to this but that band at this fest puts a damper on

    the whole thing...

    Yeah, for me, DMB live is the musical equivalent to getting hit over the head with a shovel repeatedly. I don't see how anyone can stand it. The Beastie Boys are absolutely putrid live too.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    Listen guys... Ween. For real. One of the great live acts of all time.

    Now granted, they are not for everyone. But I love them.

    DO NOT MISS THEM!!

    I mean seriously if you can't get hyped for a show like this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtTJMTbR6Lg

    ... check ya pulse!
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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    iamsam_pj wrote:
    i saw the national at a small venue and was absolutely blown away by how amazing they were!! so much better than what i was expecting...maybe they just had an off night when you saw them jordywordy??!

    Probably, i saw them at a festival and the crowd werent into them so that never helps, i must see them at a proper indoors show someday
  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    boroff89 wrote:
    Pabst Blue Ribbon wrote:
    i really do not like dave matthews band, i'm considering going to this but that band at this fest puts a damper on

    the whole thing...

    Yeah, for me, DMB live is the musical equivalent to getting hit over the head with a shovel repeatedly. I don't see how anyone can stand it. The Beastie Boys are absolutely putrid live too.

    I disagree STRONGLY about the Beastie Boys. I saw them in the front row at the SB Bowl and it was a top 5 concert.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    PJRock75 wrote:
    The NAtional ARE a huge dissapointment live. I saw two winters ago and really thought his vocals are just to weak live. Love them on CD but live is a great dissapointment. That being said, I'll be seeing them again at APW festival so maybe they can change my opinion.

    I could not disagree more. The only reason i like this band is because of how gret they are live.

    I saw them open for the arcade fire and i was like who the hell are these guys they are great. i got their cd and was a little disapointed in the slightly less passionate versions of the songs on the album

    Please don't miss the national. I've seen them twice and were wonderful both times.
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  • iamsam_pjiamsam_pj Posts: 300
    intodeep wrote:
    PJRock75 wrote:
    The NAtional ARE a huge dissapointment live. I saw two winters ago and really thought his vocals are just to weak live. Love them on CD but live is a great dissapointment. That being said, I'll be seeing them again at APW festival so maybe they can change my opinion.

    I could not disagree more. The only reason i like this band is because of how gret they are live.

    I saw them open for the arcade fire and i was like who the hell are these guys they are great. i got their cd and was a little disapointed in the slightly less passionate versions of the songs on the album

    Please don't miss the national. I've seen them twice and were wonderful both times.
    i totally agree with you!! i was a fan before seeing them live...but the energy and passion of their show is just amazing. it definitely has to be in the right venue...that energy can just be lost in a large area/festival.
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    boroff89 wrote:
    Pabst Blue Ribbon wrote:
    i really do not like dave matthews band, i'm considering going to this but that band at this fest puts a damper on

    the whole thing...

    Yeah, for me, DMB live is the musical equivalent to getting hit over the head with a shovel repeatedly. I don't see how anyone can stand it. The Beastie Boys are absolutely putrid live too.

    I disagree STRONGLY about the Beastie Boys. I saw them in the front row at the SB Bowl and it was a top 5 concert.

    We'll have to agree to disagree. I number them among the worst live acts I have ever seen. And I go to a lot of concerts. . .
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    The Beastie Boys have great everytime I've seen them. Which is 3 or 4 times.

    The worst act I've seen live is the Red Hot Chili Peppers, although I do love their records.
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  • iamsam_pjiamsam_pj Posts: 300
    South of Seattle wrote:
    The Beastie Boys have great everytime I've seen them. Which is 3 or 4 times.

    The worst act I've seen live is the Red Hot Chili Peppers, although I do love their records.
    the chili peppers are not good live...at least not when i saw them. i saw them forever ago...with foo fighters opening for them...foo fighters totally upstaged them!
  • TallGuyCMTallGuyCM Posts: 328
    jimed14 wrote:
    I'm on a one man mission to make The Duke Spirit a band you all like. I expect a PJ fan gathering at their stage come the end of August.

    I love the Duke Spirit...saw them at the Roxy in Hollywood last December and they're really electric live! Highly recommended...they're opening for Incubus on their tour this summer, which is probably why both bands are playing at Outside Lands.
  • PJRock75PJRock75 Posts: 869
    iamsam_pj wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    PJRock75 wrote:
    The NAtional ARE a huge dissapointment live. I saw two winters ago and really thought his vocals are just to weak live. Love them on CD but live is a great dissapointment. That being said, I'll be seeing them again at APW festival so maybe they can change my opinion.

    I could not disagree more. The only reason i like this band is because of how gret they are live.

    I saw them open for the arcade fire and i was like who the hell are these guys they are great. i got their cd and was a little disapointed in the slightly less passionate versions of the songs on the album

    Please don't miss the national. I've seen them twice and were wonderful both times.
    i totally agree with you!! i was a fan before seeing them live...but the energy and passion of their show is just amazing. it definitely has to be in the right venue...that energy can just be lost in a large area/festival.

    I saw them at the Brooklyn Academy of Music which is a beautiful theater...and the next time I see them will be at APW which really wont help their quite loungy sound. Too bad because I was a much bigger fan before seeing them.
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  • pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    modest mouse is terrible live...saw them at lolla and open for REM and they sounded soooo bad.
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    pjfan021 wrote:
    modest mouse is terrible live...saw them at lolla and open for REM and they sounded soooo bad.

    Unfortunately, I have to agree. I love the band, but both of my live experiences with them have been awful. Short sets. Band wasn't tight. Isaac's vocals were a mess.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    over bends wrote:
    Listen guys... Ween. For real. One of the great live acts of all time.

    Now granted, they are not for everyone. But I love them.

    DO NOT MISS THEM!!

    I mean seriously if you can't get hyped for a show like this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtTJMTbR6Lg

    ... check ya pulse!
    I know I haven't listened to Ween for a while but damn, when did Gene Ween add 100lbs and age 20 years?
    NERDS!
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