Comments on: The Whigs @ the Larimer Lounge http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/ Denver Music Blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Angora http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-351 Angora Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:22:03 +0000 http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-351 Hi Brian! Widowers are amazing, I agree. They're local, can you believe it? I think they're playing a show with the Overcasters soon. Dearest Sports Fan: This is a case where I sort of feel like inviting you to read the whole article again. You said I pigeonholed a band, but I said (verbatim) I had difficulty stereotyping them. I guess you could say that the theme of the article was: this is not for me, and so I'll describe the music for anyone who might be into that sort of thing. So because of that, I went into detail and described the Whigs' sound - pretty positively, in fact. I will admit to the tone of disdain I use to talk about overly reactive frat dudes who punch me in the face. I go to shows more than your typical music fan, and we get wasted and dance and rock out. You can have fun without being a complete dickhead. In fact, the environment at Gogol Bordello, a concert I spent in the mosh pit, was much more positive than the Whigs. People were still respectful of each other - the bottom line is you can tell when someone is just out looking for a fight. I don't want to make a blanket statement and say that this attitude doesn't belong in indie rock, because that would be crazy. But it's not very common, and I personally don't welcome it. Hi Brian! Widowers are amazing, I agree. They’re local, can you believe it? I think they’re playing a show with the Overcasters soon.

Dearest Sports Fan:

This is a case where I sort of feel like inviting you to read the whole article again. You said I pigeonholed a band, but I said (verbatim) I had difficulty stereotyping them. I guess you could say that the theme of the article was: this is not for me, and so I’ll describe the music for anyone who might be into that sort of thing. So because of that, I went into detail and described the Whigs’ sound – pretty positively, in fact.

I will admit to the tone of disdain I use to talk about overly reactive frat dudes who punch me in the face. I go to shows more than your typical music fan, and we get wasted and dance and rock out. You can have fun without being a complete dickhead.

In fact, the environment at Gogol Bordello, a concert I spent in the mosh pit, was much more positive than the Whigs. People were still respectful of each other – the bottom line is you can tell when someone is just out looking for a fight. I don’t want to make a blanket statement and say that this attitude doesn’t belong in indie rock, because that would be crazy. But it’s not very common, and I personally don’t welcome it.

]]> By: brian http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-350 brian Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:06:20 +0000 http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-350 This show was really exciting up until about three songs into the Whigs' set. I liked their record but found them to be a bit boring after two great openers. I walked in as the widowers (I'd never heard of them before) started and loved them. I liked that they started quietly, with reverb-crazy harmonies and gradually shifted towards really rocking songs. I couldn't find them online, does anyone know where they're from/if they have an album out? The spinto band took a a few songs to impress me, but I came around and ended up really enjoying their super-tight upbeat pop tunes... The WHigs... are better on record. This show was really exciting up until about three songs into the Whigs’ set. I liked their record but found them to be a bit boring after two great openers.

I walked in as the widowers (I’d never heard of them before) started and loved them. I liked that they started quietly, with reverb-crazy harmonies and gradually shifted towards really rocking songs. I couldn’t find them online, does anyone know where they’re from/if they have an album out?

The spinto band took a a few songs to impress me, but I came around and ended up really enjoying their super-tight upbeat pop tunes…

The WHigs… are better on record.

]]> By: Sports Fan http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-349 Sports Fan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:42:40 +0000 http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-349 I never knew that a knowledge for sports saturated a band's level of indie-rock prowess. Next time, try to not let your need to be SO cool get in your way at a rock show; you'll have a lot more fun. You missed a good one by pigeonholing a band based on a couple of their fans and your overall general attitude before you even set foot in that place. I know we all like to make fun of people who aren't EXACTLY like us, but don't publicize it...it really discredits the level of your writing and the reputation of the Post. I never knew that a knowledge for sports saturated a band’s level of indie-rock prowess.
Next time, try to not let your need to be SO cool get in your way at a rock show; you’ll have a lot more fun. You missed a good one by pigeonholing a band based on a couple of their fans and your overall general attitude before you even set foot in that place.
I know we all like to make fun of people who aren’t EXACTLY like us, but don’t publicize it…it really discredits the level of your writing and the reputation of the Post.

]]> By: Harry http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-348 Harry Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:29:31 +0000 http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-348 I was at this show and thought the Whigs were incredible. One of the best live acts out there. Spinto Band was ok, but had homosexual tendencies. The WHIGS ROCK. I was at this show and thought the Whigs were incredible. One of the best live acts out there. Spinto Band was ok, but had homosexual tendencies. The WHIGS ROCK.

]]> By: Old Navy Employee http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-347 Old Navy Employee Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:14:47 +0000 http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-347 You wanted to punch Chad and Chadette for having a good time at a rock and roll concert? Maybe they wanted to punch you in the face for doing your homework at a rock and roll concert. You wanted to punch Chad and Chadette for having a good time at a rock and roll concert? Maybe they wanted to punch you in the face for doing your homework at a rock and roll concert.

]]> By: Bang Tango'ed http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-346 Bang Tango'ed Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:19:43 +0000 http://www.heyreverb.com/2008/03/10/the-whigs-the-larimer-lounge/#comment-346 I don't know what I find more attractive. Chad impersonation or Chad mockery. This article stirs up desires to create websites dedicated to chad sightings while at the same time throw on an A&F t-shirt, backwards yankees hat, nike armband, and head down to LO-DO for a night of high fives and enriching conversations such as: Chad 1: "Dude" Chad 2: "What up Bra" I tip my hat to you Chad for causing such a hurricane of hilarious emotions to course through my veins, and by tip my hat I obviously mean I offer you my "pound-it-out-br"a fist... I don’t know what I find more attractive. Chad impersonation or Chad mockery. This article stirs up desires to create websites dedicated to chad sightings while at the same time throw on an A&F t-shirt, backwards yankees hat, nike armband, and head down to LO-DO for a night of high fives and enriching conversations such as:

Chad 1: “Dude”
Chad 2: “What up Bra”

I tip my hat to you Chad for causing such a hurricane of hilarious emotions to course through my veins, and by tip my hat I obviously mean I offer you my “pound-it-out-br”a fist…

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