Toadies/Burden Brothers

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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Yeah that's about a 5 hour drive for me but I'm really considering it...that's gonna be a killer show!

    No kidding. 5 hours and 45 for me from Cincinnati according to Mapquest. I've only seen Social D once and I've been itching for another Toadies show, so why not?!

    You should go and we'll have our own little 10C meetup!

    :lol: That'd be awesome!
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  • themessenger
    themessenger Dallas Posts: 1,320
    SatansFuton wrote:
    Hey, I'm from the D/FW area (where Toadies are from), back in the 90's they were the biggest band in the world around here. I've seen them live 6 times. I met them once back in '97 at a rehearsal space they had in Deep Ellum through a friend of a friend who knew them. Me and one guy helped Lisa Umbarger carry some boxes out to her car and smoked a joint with her in the car. She "didn't have enough for everybody" was the reason we smoked in the car, and I guess it was our reward for helping her carry the boxes. It wasn't quite as glamorous as I thought it would be, her car was a piece of shit and the window on my side was broken (I think somebody had broken in) and taped up with electrical tape.

    Same here, I can't even remember how many times I saw The Toadies in Deep Ellum back in high school or college. They were always great live and Rubberneck is an amazing album. I didn't get into the other albums as much but they were still pretty solid. Them and The Nixons were my favorite local bands in that time period.
  • capthowdy1027
    capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    themessenger wrote:
    The Nixons

    Wow, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
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  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    themessenger wrote:
    The Nixons

    Wow, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

    I don't know how it was everywhere else, but around here they were a one-hit wonder. I think they were from Oklahoma, they may have been bigger up there, but around here that song Sister got played to death and everybody got tired of it. Lots of people had the single, but I don't remember anybody actually having the album. And you didn't really need the single, it was never more than 5 minutes away from being played on one of the radio stations.
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  • capthowdy1027
    capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    SatansFuton wrote:
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    themessenger wrote:
    The Nixons

    Wow, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

    I don't know how it was everywhere else, but around here they were a one-hit wonder. I think they were from Oklahoma, they may have been bigger up there, but around here that song Sister got played to death and everybody got tired of it. Lots of people had the single, but I don't remember anybody actually having the album. And you didn't really need the single, it was never more than 5 minutes away from being played on one of the radio stations.

    I think I bought the full album because of that song, but I sure don't remember any of it anymore.

    I am rethinking this Toadies roadtrip now though. I asked them on Twitter if they were going to do a full set on the Social D tour and they replied back and said they're playing for 45 minutes. I don't know if I can justify a 6 hour drive to see that short of a set. Even though Social D kicks ass, Toadies would be my main reason for going.
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  • White Discussion
    White Discussion Melissa Texas Posts: 2,818
    Being from Dallas and a child of the 90's I've seen Todd Lewis 50 times.... He is great and both these bands are really good, "I come from the water!!!"
  • Of The Aggie
    Of The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,554
    Toqdies rock!! Tyler is definitely my favorite. When it gets to the ending and I'm alone in my car, I sing as loud as I can! Pure awesomeness.
  • capthowdy1027
    capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    Toqdies rock!! Tyler is definitely my favorite. When it gets to the ending and I'm alone in my car, I sing as loud as I can! Pure awesomeness.

    It's impossible not to!

    I find a window in the kitchen, and I let myself in
    Rummage through the refrigerator, find myself a beer
    I can't believe I'm really here, and she's lying in that bed
    I can almost feel her touch, and her anxious breath!

    I stumble in the hallway, outside the bedroom door
    I hear her call out to me, I hear the fear in her voice
    She pulls the covers tighter, I press against the door

    I will be with her tonight!
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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    Toqdies rock!! Tyler is definitely my favorite. When it gets to the ending and I'm alone in my car, I sing as loud as I can! Pure awesomeness.

    It's impossible not to!

    I find a window in the kitchen, and I let myself in
    Rummage through the refrigerator, find myself a beer
    I can't believe I'm really here, and she's lying in that bed
    I can almost feel her touch, and her anxious breath!

    I stumble in the hallway, outside the bedroom door
    I hear her call out to me, I hear the fear in her voice
    She pulls the covers tighter, I press against the door

    I will be with her tonight!

    :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Hmmm I really have taking a love to each Toadies album. I love each one. One thing I have wondered as of late is why "motovational" has dissapeared from the setlists?

    I've probably seen Toadies about 15-20 times. Been to soundcheck a few times too.

    Saw Burden Brothers like 10 times I think. Those shows were epic because they played a bar right across from University of North Texas on fry street alot and that place held like maybe 500 people (if that many). They blew the roof off that Dive. Vaden once comented about how he played this bar when it was a different name (Rick's place). Told the crowd he was going to play a new song and didicate it to this bar. The Burden Brothers launch into "I come from the water" (Vaden used to not play Toadies stuff once BB got rolling and had albums out). The place went Apeshit! I was third row and then ended up literally on someone's shoulders and almost on the stage. Didn't wanna get kicked out. Oh man, fun fun fun times in Denton on fry street.
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  • themessenger
    themessenger Dallas Posts: 1,320
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    Toqdies rock!! Tyler is definitely my favorite. When it gets to the ending and I'm alone in my car, I sing as loud as I can! Pure awesomeness.

    It's impossible not to!

    I find a window in the kitchen, and I let myself in
    Rummage through the refrigerator, find myself a beer
    I can't believe I'm really here, and she's lying in that bed
    I can almost feel her touch, and her anxious breath!

    I stumble in the hallway, outside the bedroom door
    I hear her call out to me, I hear the fear in her voice
    She pulls the covers tighter, I press against the door

    I will be with her tonight!

    I know! What a great ending to a song, no matter how bad I butcher it!
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    red mos wrote:
    Hmmm I really have taking a love to each Toadies album. I love each one. One thing I have wondered as of late is why "motovational" has dissapeared from the setlists?

    I've probably seen Toadies about 15-20 times. Been to soundcheck a few times too.

    Saw Burden Brothers like 10 times I think. Those shows were epic because they played a bar right across from University of North Texas on fry street alot and that place held like maybe 500 people (if that many). They blew the roof off that Dive. Vaden once comented about how he played this bar when it was a different name (Rick's place). Told the crowd he was going to play a new song and didicate it to this bar. The Burden Brothers launch into "I come from the water" (Vaden used to not play Toadies stuff once BB got rolling and had albums out). The place went Apeshit! I was third row and then ended up literally on someone's shoulders and almost on the stage. Didn't wanna get kicked out. Oh man, fun fun fun times in Denton on fry street.

    I'm not sure why that is, I LOVE that song! :mrgreen:
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    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Another thing I loved about BB shows: They would often open with "come on down" and that was awesome cause the place would be completely dark except for Vaden Todd Lewis, and then when he would scream "come on down, come on down, I wanna meet you, the crowd would surge forward and Vaden would tower over the crowd reaching out and shaking people's hands. Then the middle section of the song would kick in full band in on the lights just rocking the place. fantastic stuff.

    Saw them open with "Daughter of science" once, and the "it's time" recorded intro once too. Awesome shows all the way around.
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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    red mos wrote:
    Another thing I loved about BB shows: They would often open with "come on down" and that was awesome cause the place would be completely dark except for Vaden Todd Lewis, and then when he would scream "come on down, come on down, I wanna meet you, the crowd would surge forward and Vaden would tower over the crowd reaching out and shaking people's hands. Then the middle section of the song would kick in full band in on the lights just rocking the place. fantastic stuff.

    Saw them open with "Daughter of science" once, and the "it's time" recorded intro once too. Awesome shows all the way around.

    That would have been amazing!! Come on Down kicks so much butt!!! :D
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    You, Red Mos and capthowdy1027 :D I think we talked about Toadies on Facebook a little while back didn't we Rico?

    One of my all time favorite bands. I've seen them live 4 times, once on the Hell Below Stars Above tour, and then they came to town 3 time on No Deliverance. The last time I seen them was by far my favorite. It was in a really small club, with a stage that was only like 3 feet off the ground and me and my friend were front row literally about 3 feet away from Todd the whole night, screaming along to every single damn song. I finally lost my spot when the crowd went APE SHIT as soon as it got to the "I FIND A WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN" part of "Tyler". I'm too damn old for moshing and shit like that but man was that a lot of fun.

    I've been lucky enough to meet Todd and the guys after each show I've been too and I think he's by far the nicest "rock star" I've ever met. He has signed each one of my CD covers and they're all in a frame in my basement.

    What's your guys favorite album? I guess Rubberneck is obviously everybody's go to, but HBSA is by far my favorite. You'll Come Down, Pressed Against the Sky, HBSA, and Dollskin are just flat out damn amazing songs.

    My wife and I had our first kid in 2002 and she had a huge list of names picked out that she wrote down on a piece of paper and I went through saying which ones I liked and didn't and then I got to Tyler on the list and I said "Hey that's an awesome Toadies song, let's go with that". So yeah, my kid is somewhat named after a Toadies song haha.
    yes I believe we did. :mrgreen:
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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Man, it's not looking to good for me to see them... :(
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    MAD love for the Toadies - and I think Hell Below Stars Above is my fave too. Seriously Dollskin is one of the most beautiful songs ever. I've only seen the Toadies live twice, but both shows to me are unforgettable.

    I meant to get into the Burden Brothers but never really got the chance. Is VTL still doing that at all?
    Mamasan 23- Sadly no. All the Guys in Burden Brothers have gone on to play in other bands. Great bands I might add, but probably more locally known. Man, do I miss some of those BB shows. Give therir albums a listen on itunes they are great. I do yearn to hear Some BB songs live again from time to time.
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    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • Of The Aggie
    Of The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,554
    Looks like they're playing someplace near San Antonio in march but Social D isn't opening for them. :(
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    red mos wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    MAD love for the Toadies - and I think Hell Below Stars Above is my fave too. Seriously Dollskin is one of the most beautiful songs ever. I've only seen the Toadies live twice, but both shows to me are unforgettable.

    I meant to get into the Burden Brothers but never really got the chance. Is VTL still doing that at all?
    Mamasan 23- Sadly no. All the Guys in Burden Brothers have gone on to play in other bands. Great bands I might add, but probably more locally known. Man, do I miss some of those BB shows. Give therir albums a listen on itunes they are great. I do yearn to hear Some BB songs live again from time to time.

    Bummer! I'll definitely give them a listen though. This thread has already put me into a high-gear Toadies kick :mrgreen:
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  • capthowdy1027
    capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    red mos wrote:
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    You, Red Mos and capthowdy1027 :D I think we talked about Toadies on Facebook a little while back didn't we Rico?

    One of my all time favorite bands. I've seen them live 4 times, once on the Hell Below Stars Above tour, and then they came to town 3 time on No Deliverance. The last time I seen them was by far my favorite. It was in a really small club, with a stage that was only like 3 feet off the ground and me and my friend were front row literally about 3 feet away from Todd the whole night, screaming along to every single damn song. I finally lost my spot when the crowd went APE SHIT as soon as it got to the "I FIND A WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN" part of "Tyler". I'm too damn old for moshing and shit like that but man was that a lot of fun.

    I've been lucky enough to meet Todd and the guys after each show I've been too and I think he's by far the nicest "rock star" I've ever met. He has signed each one of my CD covers and they're all in a frame in my basement.

    What's your guys favorite album? I guess Rubberneck is obviously everybody's go to, but HBSA is by far my favorite. You'll Come Down, Pressed Against the Sky, HBSA, and Dollskin are just flat out damn amazing songs.

    My wife and I had our first kid in 2002 and she had a huge list of names picked out that she wrote down on a piece of paper and I went through saying which ones I liked and didn't and then I got to Tyler on the list and I said "Hey that's an awesome Toadies song, let's go with that". So yeah, my kid is somewhat named after a Toadies song haha.
    yes I believe we did. :mrgreen:

    Hmmmm, now to figure out which one of Rico's friends on Facebook you are haha. Kyle?
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