The Launchpad changed their photography restrictions to disallowing digital photography but allowing disposable cameras. Unfortunately, I didn't have a disposable camera, so I snuck photos of both Oxbow and Isis (both bands were fucking phenomenal.) Bought lots of vinyl, stole a poster, etc. I'll upload some pictures from my phone, even though they'll look like ass.
Oxbow (notice Eugene Robinson, the vocalist, is in his underwear. he strips during every show.) They were late in getting to the venue because the police pulled their van over 3-4 times en route. He's a really nice guy, btw.
Bad picture of Isis playing.
I bought the japanese import of In the Absence of Truth-- it's numbered #72 out of 500, and it came with a small envelope with professionally printed photos of every band member and some live shots on fujifilm paper (red vinyl). I also bought OMG's Seminar III: Zozobra (a local historical thing..fancy that-- aaron turner's from abq) I also got Isis' Live 3 album on vinyl, which was recorded at the same venue I saw them at tonight on 12/14/2004. I bought Isis' reprint of Celestial, also-- which is a 2x LP - one is pink marble, one is orange and yellow marble. It came with a giant poster with artwork that's really phenomenal. Last, but not least, I bought the tour poster for tonight's date-- printed on high quality card stock with metallic ink. really pretty. my girlfriend bought two t-shirts-- one of which has period artwork from the concept of the album (which is really cool, btw)
all in all.. i'm a merch whore and i love it.
One low point of the night was that Jesu was unable to play because they were detained by Homeland Security. I hope Justin will get the opportunity to play here at some point, because he's not been to the US since his last tour with his old band, Godflesh.
Oxbow (notice Eugene Robinson, the vocalist, is in his underwear. he strips during every show.) They were late in getting to the venue because the police pulled their van over 3-4 times en route. He's a really nice guy, btw.
Bad picture of Isis playing.
I bought the japanese import of In the Absence of Truth-- it's numbered #72 out of 500, and it came with a small envelope with professionally printed photos of every band member and some live shots on fujifilm paper (red vinyl). I also bought OMG's Seminar III: Zozobra (a local historical thing..fancy that-- aaron turner's from abq) I also got Isis' Live 3 album on vinyl, which was recorded at the same venue I saw them at tonight on 12/14/2004. I bought Isis' reprint of Celestial, also-- which is a 2x LP - one is pink marble, one is orange and yellow marble. It came with a giant poster with artwork that's really phenomenal. Last, but not least, I bought the tour poster for tonight's date-- printed on high quality card stock with metallic ink. really pretty. my girlfriend bought two t-shirts-- one of which has period artwork from the concept of the album (which is really cool, btw)
all in all.. i'm a merch whore and i love it.
One low point of the night was that Jesu was unable to play because they were detained by Homeland Security. I hope Justin will get the opportunity to play here at some point, because he's not been to the US since his last tour with his old band, Godflesh.
i need to stop looking at the discovery channel store. it makes me want to buy everything. i looked originally to see what the price of the Discovery Atlas series DVDs was ($79.95) but ended up also looking at Deadliest Catch Season 1, Dirty Jobs Season 1, The Blue Planet series.. GAH!
Happy new year and stuff.
We got 17" of snow while I was out in North Carolina this last week..came home to find out my snowshovel was MIA. Had to go to Home Depot and buy a regular digging shovel because everyone else had already cleared out the snowshovels and spades. Doh. Haven't had mail delivery since 12/27. Pretty cool, though.
We got 17" of snow while I was out in North Carolina this last week..came home to find out my snowshovel was MIA. Had to go to Home Depot and buy a regular digging shovel because everyone else had already cleared out the snowshovels and spades. Doh. Haven't had mail delivery since 12/27. Pretty cool, though.
my girlfriend and i made awesome dinner--- little bread pudding cups w/eggnog custard and hamburgers made with shallots, mushrooms, havarti cheese w/dill and a "mod" salad made with white wine vinegar, sour cream w/dill, radishes and baby spinach.
and... lindemans framboise
soooo awesome.
and... lindemans framboise
soooo awesome.
