...and if the snow buries my neighborhood, then I'll dig a tunnel from my window to yours.
When The Arcade Fire announced their December San Fran show, it sold out in a few days, despite being a band that's just barely getting noticed by even the undergroundest of the underground-dwelling hipsters. Perhaps it was their debut record’s 9.7 rating at Pitchfork. Or maybe it was this swooning review of a live show (dripping with hyperbole, but I believe it’s sincere).
I was bummed to miss their SF appearance. Funeral is pretty much the only thing that's seen any action in my iTunes this week and I have to admit I’m intrigued by their quiet nods to David Byrne and his much talleyhooed appearance in the crowd at one of their performances. I wanted to watch a rock concert side-by-side with David! Poo. Still, there was hope: word was they might return to the Bay in January.
I am pleased to announce that fifteen minutes ago, thanks to wonderful RSS technology, I snagged four tickets the moment the new show was announced. Oh, gee giddy, I can’t wait to Wake Up.
STEWF! Thank you so much for informing me of their goodness. They are indeed good. KHARMA WILL BE GOOD TO YOU!
-tieg
Posted by: Tieg | November 19, 2004 at 02:45 PM
Well I don't actually see MY NAME on this post ... but I will be there if I am truly invited. I do believe I will be here in Californi-ay on January 13.
Posted by: JLT | November 22, 2004 at 11:59 AM
Excellent! This means my chosen Fiery Triumvirate is complete! Now just one more ticket to fill to the highest lucky bidder (or the cutest).
Posted by: Steuf | November 22, 2004 at 12:07 PM
MORE GIRLS
Posted by: JLT | November 22, 2004 at 12:25 PM
My freaky indie-loving husband likes your freaky indie music. I'm sorry to say I still don't like non-indie but universally (except for me) beloved Natalie Merchant, and though Low is growing on me (I think it's a survival technique), I still prefer the musical stylings of Britney Spears and her marketing genius producers.
Britney Spears. Now there's a name I'd bet you never expected to see on this site.
Do I need to mention really small bears to redeem myself?
Posted by: Eva | November 22, 2004 at 01:28 PM
I will be there in spirit, but really at home shedding many tears by a cold fire with, still, no small bears to keep me entertained.
Posted by: Zara | November 22, 2004 at 08:59 PM
Wow, you've really turned into a fan! I'm glad my lobbying finally succeeded, that doesn't happen too often.
Posted by: Christer | December 01, 2004 at 12:13 AM
Yo stewf, I mailed you a while back but I think it might have gotten eaten by a spam eating machine along the way. Glad I checked your blog cause it reminded me that I have a chance to get a ticket the second great american show (as long as I can wake up sunday morning to but the tickets!). Send me a message on AIM sometime, screenname is aaronhax0r (with a zero).
Posted by: Aaron Sittig | December 01, 2004 at 07:38 PM