Thurston To Open For Lou Reed In Northampton April 20

Moshe · 04.07.2008, 07:06 PM

THURSTON TO OPEN FOR LOU REED IN NORTHAMPTON APRIL 20
Thurston will play solo, alone. Calvin Theatre info.

dazedcola · 04.07.2008, 07:31 PM

even more reason to see that show now

syntax-free · 04.07.2008, 11:14 PM

fuck are you serious? that sounds absolutely fucking mind-blowing.

Everyneurotic · 04.07.2008, 11:25 PM

thurston opening for grampa lou, cool.

Dead-Air · 04.07.2008, 11:37 PM

Maybe Lou will call him out for an encore and they can do a duet medley of "Kill Yr. Idols/Kill Your Sons"!

mil_pl · 04.08.2008, 02:52 PM

thurston will play solo, alone. what does it mean ? noise piece ? or alone doin songs from trees ?

mil_pl · 04.08.2008, 02:54 PM

did you see big syr7 cover at www.sonicyouth.com ?

thurston moore:
goodbye 20th century.
goodbye talent.

greenlight · 04.08.2008, 03:33 PM

somebody please tape it.

This Is Not Here · 04.08.2008, 03:44 PM

This sounds cool, anyone know if theres any chance he will open for Mr. Reed at his London show this year? I've got tickets, so I can only hope...

marleypumpkin · 04.08.2008, 04:23 PM

I'm going to see Lou at the Tennessee Theatre w/ Melt Banana, I'm wishing Thurston would perform at this show as well.

Everyneurotic · 04.08.2008, 05:31 PM

lou reed and melt-banana? that's a very odd combination.

evollove · 04.08.2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenlight

somebody please tape it.

I second that.

dazedcola · 04.08.2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenlight

somebody please tape it.

got you guys covered

marleypumpkin · 04.08.2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

lou reed and melt-banana? that's a very odd combination.

I thought so myself, at first, but then I just thought, odd shows like that are what a lot of people stride to see. So, I'm excited.

barnaclelapse · 04.08.2008, 10:36 PM

Yeah...I...kinda wish I could go to that.

Damnit...

Georgekrz · 04.09.2008, 09:13 AM

just out of curiosity, is there an easy public trasportation option from NYC to this place? Anyone know?

mil_pl · 04.09.2008, 03:47 PM

tape it. 3.

dazedcola · 04.22.2008, 05:03 PM

Alright so here's my recollection of the night:

Firstly my friend and I got there kinda late about 8:20 (started at 8) and when we got in Thurston was already playing! I wasnt sure wether it was going to be a "trees" kind of show or more/less improv but quickly found out as i entered the theater and a sea of drone hit my ear.Thurston was sitting down playing the guitar and there were 2 other people. The drone itself was this blend of screeching guitar, sustained notes and slashing sounds.I only caught the last eight minutes of and thats what i recorded.Thurston only opened for like 30 minutes, I wish he was there longer ! Do you guys want to hear it?

Lou Reed put on a great show himself. He played some old velvet songs (Im Set Free, Im sticking with you, sweet jane,pale blue eyes). Too bad there was nothing off transformer or blue mask (my 2 favorite albums) He did play some interesting songs ive never heard before like ecstasy, halloween parade, power of the heart.The band itself was great, he had an old school stand up bass, a guy playing accordion (lovingly added into pale blue eyes and im set free) a guy that used samples of other instruments and 2 other guitarists besides himself.The craziest part was at the end where after he'd given his encore of pale blue eyes people stood cheering for like ten minutes demanding another encore, but he already's left.
Do you want me to upload the Lou Reed show too?

atari 2600 · 04.22.2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dazedcola

Do you guys want to hear it?
...Do you want me to upload the Lou Reed show too?

Yeah, lay it on me, dazedcola. I'm in no rush, though, and thanks in advance.

Check out footage of Moore/Brokaw/Heyner/Lubelski/Shelley from the SXSW Ecstatic Peace showcase featuring
a blissful performance of "I'm Not A Young Man Anymore" direct .mp4 video download here inspired by the recent surfacing of the VU Gymnasium '67 boot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wikipuSt5DM
There's lots of other amazing monster clips from this show too (check the sidebar).

And Lou and Thurston shared billing last month at the festival in Austin at Fader Fort.
Yo La Tengo (known for their VU covers), Thurston and others (such as Moby) played two songs each as part of a Lou Reed Tribute showcase. Too bad The Feelies weren't there. The Village Voice (more specifically, staff writer Bill "Square" Jensen) referred to Thurston's two solo covers as an "unimpressive romp."
For the finale, Lou came out and one song performed was "Walk On the Wild Side."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5-gcMGlnns
He closed by boasting to the audience, "I love punk rock...and I was the first."

A few days later, Lou was back in NYC at Joe's Pub accompanying the love of his life, Laurie Anderson, for a special show. There's a video online for "The Lost Art of Conversation."
http://laurieanderson.com/gallery/#i...andudine&num=9
Laurie utilizes the joint as a sounding board sometimes. Lou played there last year in a special performance with Pete Townshend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFk18LfDsM

Moshe · 04.22.2008, 10:32 PM

Sonic Youth guitarist (and Northampton resident) Thurston Moore opened the show, balancing a couple of quick pop tunes with an extended guitar-noise freak-out that drew scattered boos from the audience.
http://www.courant.com:80/entertainm...,6570140.story

04.07.2008, 07:06 PM	#1
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,896	THURSTON TO OPEN FOR LOU REED IN NORTHAMPTON APRIL 20 Thurston will play solo, alone. Calvin Theatre info.
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04.07.2008, 07:31 PM	#2
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	even more reason to see that show now __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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04.07.2008, 11:14 PM	#3
syntax-free bad moon rising Join Date: May 2007 Location: in your pocket Posts: 149	fuck are you serious? that sounds absolutely fucking mind-blowing.
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04.07.2008, 11:25 PM	#4
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	thurston opening for grampa lou, cool. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	Maybe Lou will call him out for an encore and they can do a duet medley of "Kill Yr. Idols/Kill Your Sons"! __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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04.08.2008, 02:52 PM	#6
mil_pl expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,467	thurston will play solo, alone. what does it mean ? noise piece ? or alone doin songs from trees ?
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04.08.2008, 02:54 PM	#7
mil_pl expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,467	did you see big syr7 cover at www.sonicyouth.com ? thurston moore: goodbye 20th century. goodbye talent.
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04.08.2008, 03:33 PM	#8
greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	somebody please tape it. __________________
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	This sounds cool, anyone know if theres any chance he will open for Mr. Reed at his London show this year? I've got tickets, so I can only hope... __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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04.08.2008, 04:23 PM	#10
marleypumpkin invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,193	I'm going to see Lou at the Tennessee Theatre w/ Melt Banana, I'm wishing Thurston would perform at this show as well. __________________ "It takes 2 fingers to make the peace sign. Just like it takes 2 people to make love. When you go like this , you're jerking off." -George Carlin
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04.08.2008, 05:31 PM	#11
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	lou reed and melt-banana? that's a very odd combination. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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04.08.2008, 10:36 PM	#15
barnaclelapse the destroyed room Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waverly, Virginia Posts: 577	Yeah...I...kinda wish I could go to that. Damnit...
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04.09.2008, 09:13 AM	#16
Georgekrz stalker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 401	just out of curiosity, is there an easy public trasportation option from NYC to this place? Anyone know?
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04.09.2008, 03:47 PM	#17
mil_pl expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,467	tape it. 3.
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04.22.2008, 05:03 PM	#18
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Alright so here's my recollection of the night: Firstly my friend and I got there kinda late about 8:20 (started at 8) and when we got in Thurston was already playing! I wasnt sure wether it was going to be a "trees" kind of show or more/less improv but quickly found out as i entered the theater and a sea of drone hit my ear.Thurston was sitting down playing the guitar and there were 2 other people. The drone itself was this blend of screeching guitar, sustained notes and slashing sounds.I only caught the last eight minutes of and thats what i recorded.Thurston only opened for like 30 minutes, I wish he was there longer ! Do you guys want to hear it? Lou Reed put on a great show himself. He played some old velvet songs (Im Set Free, Im sticking with you, sweet jane,pale blue eyes). Too bad there was nothing off transformer or blue mask (my 2 favorite albums) He did play some interesting songs ive never heard before like ecstasy, halloween parade, power of the heart.The band itself was great, he had an old school stand up bass, a guy playing accordion (lovingly added into pale blue eyes and im set free) a guy that used samples of other instruments and 2 other guitarists besides himself.The craziest part was at the end where after he'd given his encore of pale blue eyes people stood cheering for like ten minutes demanding another encore, but he already's left. Do you want me to upload the Lou Reed show too? __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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04.22.2008, 10:32 PM	#20
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,896	Sonic Youth guitarist (and Northampton resident) Thurston Moore opened the show, balancing a couple of quick pop tunes with an extended guitar-noise freak-out that drew scattered boos from the audience. http://www.courant.com:80/entertainm...,6570140.story
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