Comments for newsprint fray http://www.newsprint-fray.com Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on we are tired of your abuse by Go to the show (a resolution) | Infotropism http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/11/03/we-are-tired-of-your-abuse/#comment-1262 Go to the show (a resolution) | Infotropism Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:16:04 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=969#comment-1262 [...] me at the time. Anyway, in that vein, this year’s resolution, inspired by Pam and especially this post (but also, just everything she’s posted in the last year about the shows she’s been [...] [...] me at the time. Anyway, in that vein, this year’s resolution, inspired by Pam and especially this post (but also, just everything she’s posted in the last year about the shows she’s been [...]

]]> Comment on well here i am by catechism http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/11/01/well-here-i-am/#comment-1172 catechism Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:48:23 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=964#comment-1172 One that is having a party -- and sales! -- for their anniversary. <a href="http://eyespyoptical.com/" rel="nofollow">Eye Spy</a>, on Lincoln. One that is having a party — and sales! — for their anniversary. Eye Spy, on Lincoln.

]]> Comment on well here i am by TYM http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/11/01/well-here-i-am/#comment-1171 TYM Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:39:01 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=964#comment-1171 Live music? Spiked punch? What the hell kind of eyeglass store does that? Live music? Spiked punch? What the hell kind of eyeglass store does that?

]]> Comment on mohawk retrospective by TYM http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/10/14/mohawk-retrospective/#comment-1151 TYM Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:52:18 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=954#comment-1151 Best. Post. Ever. Best. Post. Ever.

]]> Comment on give me the things that make me insane by Skud http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/08/24/give-me-the-things-that-make-me-insane/#comment-1094 Skud Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:53:20 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=832#comment-1094 Oh man, I would have loved to see SLF. It sounds like a great show. I know exactly what you mean about shock rock, too. Sometimes you get an ok feeling from them, and sometimes you just... don't. For me it often comes down to not just the on-stage banter between songs but the off-stage behaviour as well... I guess basically I'm taking a read on their character? If you act like an asshole, and then you get on stage and talk about smacking bitches or beating up faggots, I'm going to assume you're speaking the truth. If you seem nice and then get on stage and put on a persona that does that stuff, or contextualise it somehow, it reads very differently to me. (Ask me sometime about the opening band who started saying shit about faggots AT A QUEERCORE SHOW.) Oh man, I would have loved to see SLF. It sounds like a great show.

I know exactly what you mean about shock rock, too. Sometimes you get an ok feeling from them, and sometimes you just… don’t. For me it often comes down to not just the on-stage banter between songs but the off-stage behaviour as well… I guess basically I’m taking a read on their character? If you act like an asshole, and then you get on stage and talk about smacking bitches or beating up faggots, I’m going to assume you’re speaking the truth. If you seem nice and then get on stage and put on a persona that does that stuff, or contextualise it somehow, it reads very differently to me.

(Ask me sometime about the opening band who started saying shit about faggots AT A QUEERCORE SHOW.)

]]> Comment on it feels good to say what i want by catechism http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/08/22/it-feels-good-to-say-what-i-want/#comment-1093 catechism Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:32:39 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=802#comment-1093 (Ugh, replying to another comment reminds me I need to move the stupid facebook thing.) Yeah, GiaC are opening for the Go-Go's for a few dates, which is fantastic on many levels. I'm excited for them, and have been slowly indoctrinating my coworkers. It's always a good sign when that process goes smoothly. Sorry you had a mixed experience at OFF! I've definitely been to better shows since, ones that were more fun or more intense or more friendly, but there was something about that one that was a very encouraging First Show Back. (Well, and also I like the band.) (Ugh, replying to another comment reminds me I need to move the stupid facebook thing.)

Yeah, GiaC are opening for the Go-Go’s for a few dates, which is fantastic on many levels. I’m excited for them, and have been slowly indoctrinating my coworkers. It’s always a good sign when that process goes smoothly.

Sorry you had a mixed experience at OFF! I’ve definitely been to better shows since, ones that were more fun or more intense or more friendly, but there was something about that one that was a very encouraging First Show Back. (Well, and also I like the band.)

]]> Comment on it feels good to say what i want by Skud http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/08/22/it-feels-good-to-say-what-i-want/#comment-1092 Skud Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:08:30 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=802#comment-1092 100% agreed that Girl in a Coma are going places. I caught them in Madison WI a few months back and was impressed, and I missed them coming through on this tour, but from what I saw of the venues they were playing and who they were playing with, it seemed they were doing pretty well. I worked an OFF! show at Gilman a little while back and had a mixed experience, but I won't deny Keith's energy! Gilman's also a no-stagediving venue, but that didn't stop some huge 400lb guy trying it anyway. Keith stopped mid song to go "whoa, dude, that's not okay!" When it came time for encores, he said they didn't really have any more songs, so they'd just start the set over and keep playing til they got kicked offstage. 100% agreed that Girl in a Coma are going places. I caught them in Madison WI a few months back and was impressed, and I missed them coming through on this tour, but from what I saw of the venues they were playing and who they were playing with, it seemed they were doing pretty well.

I worked an OFF! show at Gilman a little while back and had a mixed experience, but I won’t deny Keith’s energy! Gilman’s also a no-stagediving venue, but that didn’t stop some huge 400lb guy trying it anyway. Keith stopped mid song to go “whoa, dude, that’s not okay!” When it came time for encores, he said they didn’t really have any more songs, so they’d just start the set over and keep playing til they got kicked offstage.

]]> Comment on we don’t need you by Less Death, More Humor « Venus In Stereo http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/07/13/we-dont-need-you/#comment-1072 Less Death, More Humor « Venus In Stereo Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:43:25 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=766#comment-1072 [...] a bunch of music books penned by women, partly inspired by pique at Pitchfork. Here’s a list at Newsfray with links to the original Pitchfork article as well as links to some alternative [...] [...] a bunch of music books penned by women, partly inspired by pique at Pitchfork. Here’s a list at Newsfray with links to the original Pitchfork article as well as links to some alternative [...]

]]> Comment on nope, still don’t need you by catechism http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/07/18/nope-still-dont-need-you/#comment-1062 catechism Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:41:11 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=786#comment-1062 I think turning 16 ruined Joy Division for me, but that's okay. And yeah, I didn't know about Nina Simone's autobiography, either, but it jumped WAY up in the queue as soon as i found out about it. I'm going to get it from the library this week, I hope. I think turning 16 ruined Joy Division for me, but that’s okay. And yeah, I didn’t know about Nina Simone’s autobiography, either, but it jumped WAY up in the queue as soon as i found out about it. I’m going to get it from the library this week, I hope.

]]> Comment on nope, still don’t need you by TYM http://www.newsprint-fray.com/2011/07/18/nope-still-dont-need-you/#comment-1061 TYM Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:33:35 +0000 http://www.newsprint-fray.com/?p=786#comment-1061 The Slits were just about the best ever by anyone of whatever gender, and I second your motion for an Ari Up bio. The only one of these I've read is the Deborah Curtis one, which was a tough read and pretty much ruined Joy Division for me forever. Which I'm pretty grateful for, actually. I did not know Nina Simone wrote an autobiography; I will be checking that out soon I hope. The Slits were just about the best ever by anyone of whatever gender, and I second your motion for an Ari Up bio.

The only one of these I’ve read is the Deborah Curtis one, which was a tough read and pretty much ruined Joy Division for me forever. Which I’m pretty grateful for, actually.

I did not know Nina Simone wrote an autobiography; I will be checking that out soon I hope.

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