Comments on: Enduring The Holidays With Buddyhead http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/ Rock Music News, Reviews & Interviews Thu, 24 May 2012 23:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shanty http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5957 Shanty Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:34:42 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5957 ZOOPSTER: A small record company just (actually today!) released a solo album of Todd Congelliere since you seem interested. Todd said he'd never release solo stuff cause he's sort of too modest like you said, but we all pushed him and it was to start off a friends new label. If you click on my link above you can see a photo and the details on it. Oh and Todd played 4 (not 2) songs at the show. I'll put up some video of it soon. Take Care! ZOOPSTER: A small record company just (actually today!) released a solo album of Todd Congelliere since you seem interested. Todd said he’d never release solo stuff cause he’s sort of too modest like you said, but we all pushed him and it was to start off a friends new label. If you click on my link above you can see a photo and the details on it. Oh and Todd played 4 (not 2) songs at the show. I’ll put up some video of it soon. Take Care!

]]> By: tng http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5933 tng Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:08:58 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5933 Joey and Josh were there....they just stayed off of the stage. And the functioning former junkie with a microphone will be performing at the Redwood in LA during January. I'm down with anyone that can turn the words "good pussy" into a credible song. Joey and Josh were there….they just stayed off of the stage. And the functioning former junkie with a microphone will be performing at the Redwood in LA during January. I’m down with anyone that can turn the words “good pussy” into a credible song.

]]> By: zoopster http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5906 zoopster Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:12:54 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5906 Yeah, it's gotta suck when you only get 2 songs by each band to judge by, alas, such is sometimes the case at festival/showcase gigs w/a ton of bands.... Todd is definitely one of the coolest musicians I've met (not that I've met a lot or anything)this side of Danny Carey(who, coincidentally, I had the pleasure to meet at a QOTSA show, and has gotta be one of the most genuine, down-to-earth "rockstars" ever). Todd has a very cool "anti-rockstar" attitude even though he has acheived some notoriety, and is very approachable and friendly before gigs. And you totally nailed it on that Sean Wheeler guy, too, the pic made me do a doubletake thinking it WAS Lanegan, who often also looks like a “homeless former or functioning junkie with a microphone.” Hilarious. Too bad Josh didn't show, with Troy and Alain there, all they would've needed was Freese or Joey Castillo for a killer QOTSA jam. You would think Aaron North would've brought more to the stage, considering he's one of the founders of Buddyhead. Huh. This is off topic, I know, but thanks for the tip on the new Eagles of Death Metal album. Definitely rocks. I'm gonna check out the new Tricky and The Bronx for sure..... I wanna thank you guys for providing a much needed alternative to most of the useless record reviews churned out by RS, Spin and the like. Always a pleasure to read your site. Keep up the good work. Yeah, it’s gotta suck when you only get 2 songs by each band to judge by, alas, such is sometimes the case at festival/showcase gigs w/a ton of bands….
Todd is definitely one of the coolest musicians I’ve met (not that I’ve met a lot or anything)this side of Danny Carey(who, coincidentally, I had the pleasure to meet at a QOTSA show, and has gotta be one of the most genuine, down-to-earth “rockstars” ever). Todd has a very cool “anti-rockstar” attitude even though he has acheived some notoriety, and is very approachable and friendly before gigs.
And you totally nailed it on that Sean Wheeler guy, too, the pic made me do a doubletake thinking it WAS Lanegan, who often also looks like a “homeless former or functioning junkie with a microphone.” Hilarious.
Too bad Josh didn’t show, with Troy and Alain there, all they would’ve needed was Freese or Joey Castillo for a killer QOTSA jam.
You would think Aaron North would’ve brought more to the stage, considering he’s one of the founders of Buddyhead. Huh.

This is off topic, I know, but thanks for the tip on the new Eagles of Death Metal album. Definitely rocks. I’m gonna check out the new Tricky and The Bronx for sure….. I wanna thank you guys for providing a much needed alternative to most of the useless record reviews churned out by RS, Spin and the like. Always a pleasure to read your site. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Skwerl http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5903 Skwerl Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:50:52 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5903 @zoopster: yeah, i wish there was more to say about todd too actually. but he only did two songs and i just couldn't take much away from it. but he had a great attitude, and folks we've talked to since have had nothing but good things to say about him. @shanty: wow, i stand corrected, sorry. no, i'm not really a photographer, just a writer with more camera equipment than money ;) ha ha and touché. that makes your shots even better- i was with a couple guys taking pictures (that all looked like mine) on the side of the room, and i saw a few girls taking flash pictures from the front the whole night despite the no-flash policy, so after seeing your photos from center with such bright foregrounds i figured you were one of those. my bad. @tng: personally i prefer my musicians not terrified. more power to claire for confronting her fears though, i've been there (and sucked worse). @zoopster: yeah, i wish there was more to say about todd too actually. but he only did two songs and i just couldn’t take much away from it. but he had a great attitude, and folks we’ve talked to since have had nothing but good things to say about him.
@shanty: wow, i stand corrected, sorry. no, i’m not really a photographer, just a writer with more camera equipment than money ;) ha ha and touché. that makes your shots even better- i was with a couple guys taking pictures (that all looked like mine) on the side of the room, and i saw a few girls taking flash pictures from the front the whole night despite the no-flash policy, so after seeing your photos from center with such bright foregrounds i figured you were one of those. my bad.
@tng: personally i prefer my musicians not terrified. more power to claire for confronting her fears though, i’ve been there (and sucked worse).

]]> By: zoopster http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5902 zoopster Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:38:42 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5902 Surprising and very cool to see Todd performing solo, (although it looks like he did have someone on stage with him) I have seen him many times with his band Toys That Kill, who are great live, and am also a big fan of his first band, F.Y.P. Curious to hear what he's doing solo, since both those bands are poppy punk/metal. BTW, Todd is also the founder of Recess Records, which has a shitload of great bands on its roster. Worth checking out. He's a really cool guy, too. Glad to see you liked him, though I would have liked to read a couple of details about his set. Bummer about Aaron North, I was amazed at his work w/NIN and wish Trent had kept him around for a little while.... Surprising and very cool to see Todd performing solo, (although it looks like he did have someone on stage with him) I have seen him many times with his band Toys That Kill, who are great live, and am also a big fan of his first band, F.Y.P. Curious to hear what he’s doing solo, since both those bands are poppy punk/metal. BTW, Todd is also the founder of Recess Records, which has a shitload of great bands on its roster. Worth checking out. He’s a really cool guy, too. Glad to see you liked him, though I would have liked to read a couple of details about his set. Bummer about Aaron North, I was amazed at his work w/NIN and wish Trent had kept him around for a little while….

]]> By: tng http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5886 tng Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:39:44 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5886 Methinks the fascination with "Claire" was earned; she, unlike Sir Jago, stood on that stage with balls of steel and pushed on. I thought you could see the absolute terror and uncertainty clear as day on her pale face yet she faced it down and did her thing. That alone was worth the fascination. Methinks the fascination with “Claire” was earned; she, unlike Sir Jago, stood on that stage with balls of steel and pushed on. I thought you could see the absolute terror and uncertainty clear as day on her pale face yet she faced it down and did her thing. That alone was worth the fascination.

]]> By: Shanty http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5822 Shanty Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:32:48 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5822 You're writing is great and funny, don't get me wrong. My boyfriend was busting up laughing when I read it to him. Of course I don't think you should like Tsk Tsk because of a band one of their members is in. But you referred to her as "some hippie chick with dreadlocks" so I would assume you would use her name instead of describing her as you did...that's all. Sorry if I came out harsh, I'm obviously not a writer. I'm horrible. And I'm guessing you're not a photographer... * In all of those photos I took that are posted not one live photo was taken with a flash (only the one taken backstage, the one of my friend tuning Aaron's guitar and the ones of myself, my boyfriend and his friends outside). I actually wrote (on my flickr) that the photos kind of sucked because of the fact that I felt too uncomfortable using a flash at this sort of event. I'm used to always using a flash and getting knocked around being that I take mostly punk show photos unlike this show. Sorry if I came off wrong on the 1st comment. I was totally joking in my last lines about ripping you a new one. :) You’re writing is great and funny, don’t get me wrong. My boyfriend was busting up laughing when I read it to him. Of course I don’t think you should like Tsk Tsk because of a band one of their members is in. But you referred to her as “some hippie chick with dreadlocks” so I would assume you would use her name instead of describing her as you did…that’s all. Sorry if I came out harsh, I’m obviously not a writer. I’m horrible. And I’m guessing you’re not a photographer…
* In all of those photos I took that are posted not one live photo was taken with a flash (only the one taken backstage, the one of my friend tuning Aaron’s guitar and the ones of myself, my boyfriend and his friends outside). I actually wrote (on my flickr) that the photos kind of sucked because of the fact that I felt too uncomfortable using a flash at this sort of event. I’m used to always using a flash and getting knocked around being that I take mostly punk show photos unlike this show.

Sorry if I came off wrong on the 1st comment. I was totally joking in my last lines about ripping you a new one. :)

]]> By: Skwerl http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5803 Skwerl Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:23:06 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5803 i really don't think i went on about any of the musicians' looks, at least not any more than their music. i called sid brown's dancer ugly- but i mean, her only purpose is to look good and dance, so if she does neither well, then i'm going to point it out. if she was playing the violin really well yet looked twice as ugly, i would have said something to the effect of "sid brown had this really great violinist." my description of sean wheeler wasn't meant as an insult- i think he was cool as shit. but his set, sweethead's, and dios' were memorable performances in a vast sea of mediocrity, which i just called like i saw. yeah, i know that dreadlocked girl was from the breeders- who were great- but that doesn't make me like tsk tsk any more. i'm sure she's a cool person and i never set out to hurt anyone's feelings, but if i kept my opinions to myself, i'd be out of a job. nice pics though. i'd bust your balls about using a flash buuuuuut enough arguing on the internet, eh? i really don’t think i went on about any of the musicians’ looks, at least not any more than their music. i called sid brown’s dancer ugly- but i mean, her only purpose is to look good and dance, so if she does neither well, then i’m going to point it out. if she was playing the violin really well yet looked twice as ugly, i would have said something to the effect of “sid brown had this really great violinist.”
my description of sean wheeler wasn’t meant as an insult- i think he was cool as shit. but his set, sweethead’s, and dios’ were memorable performances in a vast sea of mediocrity, which i just called like i saw. yeah, i know that dreadlocked girl was from the breeders- who were great- but that doesn’t make me like tsk tsk any more. i’m sure she’s a cool person and i never set out to hurt anyone’s feelings, but if i kept my opinions to myself, i’d be out of a job.
nice pics though. i’d bust your balls about using a flash buuuuuut enough arguing on the internet, eh?

]]> By: Shanty http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5801 Shanty Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:33:37 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5801 Pretty harsh, but I guess maybe I had too many beers to realize bad music. I went to support friends (which I guess makes me a hipster) Call me crazy but I enjoyed myself. I just can't stand reviews that talk about all the "hipsters" and then the review is all about the way the musicians looked. Judging ever detail of their outfit or hair or comparing Sean Doe to a "homeless former or functioning junkie with a microphone." I don't know, but that is pretty "hipster" thing to do. It's funny because right when we got there my boyfriend said "wow everyone is so dressed up, I feel like a bum." We are so not "hipster" and we pretty much hate l.a. So I guess you may be the same as us and thats how your writing sheds through. PS the "hippie chick with dreadlocks " from Tsk Tsk is in the Breeders and one of the most amazing woman and musician I have ever met. Just thought I'd share that. At least you got it right with Dios & Todd Congelliere or I would of ripped you a new one...ha! and yes Jago was being a whiny bitch, but it can be hard onstage when you can't even hear yourself over all the talking. Here's more pics from the show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shantycheryl/sets/72157611502064219/ Pretty harsh, but I guess maybe I had too many beers to realize bad music. I went to support friends (which I guess makes me a hipster) Call me crazy but I enjoyed myself.

I just can’t stand reviews that talk about all the “hipsters” and then the review is all about the way the musicians looked. Judging ever detail of their outfit or hair or comparing Sean Doe to a “homeless former or functioning junkie with a microphone.” I don’t know, but that is pretty “hipster” thing to do.

It’s funny because right when we got there my boyfriend said “wow everyone is so dressed up, I feel like a bum.” We are so not “hipster” and we pretty much hate l.a. So I guess you may be the same as us and thats how your writing sheds through.

PS the “hippie chick with dreadlocks ” from Tsk Tsk is in the Breeders and one of the most amazing woman and musician I have ever met. Just thought I’d share that.

At least you got it right with Dios & Todd Congelliere or I would of ripped you a new one…ha! and yes Jago was being a whiny bitch, but it can be hard onstage when you can’t even hear yourself over all the talking.

Here’s more pics from the show:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shantycheryl/sets/72157611502064219/

]]> By: Patrick http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5598 Patrick Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:41:23 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5598 http://www.myspace.com/seanwheelerzanderschloss They're playing quite a few gigs together now http://www.myspace.com/seanwheelerzanderschloss

They’re playing quite a few gigs together now

]]> By: rad in the face http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5587 rad in the face Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:57:19 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5587 at first i was bummed cos i missed this show... but after reading yr review, i'm so goddamn glad that i didn't bother. buddyhead could learn a thing or two from you, dude. at first i was bummed cos i missed this show… but after reading yr review, i’m so goddamn glad that i didn’t bother. buddyhead could learn a thing or two from you, dude.

]]> By: Skwerl http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5584 Skwerl Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:57:50 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5584 quick update- the dude singing with zander was sean wheeler of throw rag & sun trash. also, that steel & glass song dios malos did was a john lennon cover. quick update- the dude singing with zander was sean wheeler of throw rag & sun trash. also, that steel & glass song dios malos did was a john lennon cover.

]]> By: Jason http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5577 Jason Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:25:58 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5577 That showed sucked. the worst bands and no Homme, Duke Spirit, Xu Xu Fang, Entrance. Horrible. That showed sucked. the worst bands and no Homme, Duke Spirit, Xu Xu Fang, Entrance. Horrible.

]]> By: FernandoDANTE http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5571 FernandoDANTE Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:00:15 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5571 It's Dean FerTita. It’s Dean FerTita.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5561 Aaron Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:03:10 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5561 I agree with your sentiments and felt weird for feeling let down. I was grateful to have so many cool ass people in one room but it was not a properly put on affair and thus suffered greatly as it went on. Still, Alain and Sweethead rocked so thats enough for my 12.50 I agree with your sentiments and felt weird for feeling let down. I was grateful to have so many cool ass people in one room but it was not a properly put on affair and thus suffered greatly as it went on. Still, Alain and Sweethead rocked so thats enough for my 12.50

]]> By: Skwerl http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5557 Skwerl Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:06:30 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5557 please improve skills prior to next performance. thanks! please improve skills prior to next performance. thanks!

]]> By: mitch http://www.antiquiet.com/shows/2008/12/enduring-the-holidays-with-buddyhead/#comment-5550 mitch Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:44:05 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3772#comment-5550 please improve skills prior to next post. thanks! please improve skills prior to next post. thanks!

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