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mezzanineview) wrote2007-07-30 10:41 am
mezzanineview) wrote2007-07-30 10:41 am
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Whooo, ska!
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[music|Bright Spring Morning--Suburban Legends, Season One]
So, on a whim my friend Carissa buys me a ticket to go see a band I hardly knew anything about over at The House Of Blues in Anaheim. I had my reservations, but I figure ska is just punk rock with horns, and, being the band geek that I am, of course I went (and had BBQ ribs for dinner, yo. Good stuff, no offense to any veggies out there). Well, screw you, Pete Wentz, for not liking ska. More on the band later.
Three bands opened for them, all of dubious ability to play, but one of them was able to work the crowd way better than any of the others, minus Suburban Legends. The first band was called Jet Lag Gemini (from Jersey!!!), they were alright, going for the more traditional pop-punk sort of sound, but I couldn't hardly understand the singer because I was right in front of the amps, and they were too loud ;__; Anyways, their lead guitarist was made of awesome, but frankly they, overall, were more pretty to look at than they were to listen to. The second band, Patent Pending, totally rocked our faces off ^__^ They kept ad libbing bits and pieces of popular songs like Fergie's "London Bridge" in their songs, and they stage dove and stuff, even when it wasn't allowed in the venue, and their lead guitarist (the frontman too) was absolutely hilarious XD
The third band, Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer (from Philadelphia), had an awesome name, but kind of sucked, which was unfortunate because they looked like they really kind of had it together. Their frontman was a tiny platinum blonde cutie that strongly reminded me of Maja by way of Brandon Flowers, since she rocked a keyboard ^__^ The only other thing that I found pretty cool about them was that the lead guitarist was playing a guitar that has the same body as the ones played by my lovely Patrick :D
Suburban Legends is a local (representing Southern California!) ska band that's pretty much made it in niche pockets of people in SoCal, but here they've got a bit of a cult following, especially in the Anaheim area because they perform most at Disneyland ♥ Anyways, they totally rock, and if you haven't heard any of their stuff, I suggest you hop on over to iTunes and get their music; they kick ass. They were pretty much the first band to get the entire audience into it, I think, besides the music, it might've been because of the insane synchronized dancing :-P Whenever, and sometimes during, the trumpet Luis and the trombone Brian were playing, they were dancing like no one was watching, tossing their instruments, etc. Sometimes Vincent, the singer, joined in the dancing, and that's when it really got nuts :-) They played some of their new stuff, but I couldn't really distinguish between that and the old stuff because I wasn't into the band (now I am), but they did play covers of "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" and "Under The Sea", as per their regular Disney covers, and it was awesome. I seriously had the most ridiculous grin on my face. And I think I might have a crush on the trombone player ^__^
So yes. SKA. AWESOME. That is all ♥
*EDIT Holy god, how could I have forgot this!? *hits self* Two of the bands played songs whose titles amused me very much so ^__^ Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer played "Ninjas and Pirates" (LOLOLOLOL) and Patent Pending did one called "Cheer Up, Emo Kid" (ROFLMAO)
amused][music|Bright Spring Morning--Suburban Legends, Season One]
So, on a whim my friend Carissa buys me a ticket to go see a band I hardly knew anything about over at The House Of Blues in Anaheim. I had my reservations, but I figure ska is just punk rock with horns, and, being the band geek that I am, of course I went (and had BBQ ribs for dinner, yo. Good stuff, no offense to any veggies out there). Well, screw you, Pete Wentz, for not liking ska. More on the band later.
Three bands opened for them, all of dubious ability to play, but one of them was able to work the crowd way better than any of the others, minus Suburban Legends. The first band was called Jet Lag Gemini (from Jersey!!!), they were alright, going for the more traditional pop-punk sort of sound, but I couldn't hardly understand the singer because I was right in front of the amps, and they were too loud ;__; Anyways, their lead guitarist was made of awesome, but frankly they, overall, were more pretty to look at than they were to listen to. The second band, Patent Pending, totally rocked our faces off ^__^ They kept ad libbing bits and pieces of popular songs like Fergie's "London Bridge" in their songs, and they stage dove and stuff, even when it wasn't allowed in the venue, and their lead guitarist (the frontman too) was absolutely hilarious XD
The third band, Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer (from Philadelphia), had an awesome name, but kind of sucked, which was unfortunate because they looked like they really kind of had it together. Their frontman was a tiny platinum blonde cutie that strongly reminded me of Maja by way of Brandon Flowers, since she rocked a keyboard ^__^ The only other thing that I found pretty cool about them was that the lead guitarist was playing a guitar that has the same body as the ones played by my lovely Patrick :D
Suburban Legends is a local (representing Southern California!) ska band that's pretty much made it in niche pockets of people in SoCal, but here they've got a bit of a cult following, especially in the Anaheim area because they perform most at Disneyland ♥ Anyways, they totally rock, and if you haven't heard any of their stuff, I suggest you hop on over to iTunes and get their music; they kick ass. They were pretty much the first band to get the entire audience into it, I think, besides the music, it might've been because of the insane synchronized dancing :-P Whenever, and sometimes during, the trumpet Luis and the trombone Brian were playing, they were dancing like no one was watching, tossing their instruments, etc. Sometimes Vincent, the singer, joined in the dancing, and that's when it really got nuts :-) They played some of their new stuff, but I couldn't really distinguish between that and the old stuff because I wasn't into the band (now I am), but they did play covers of "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" and "Under The Sea", as per their regular Disney covers, and it was awesome. I seriously had the most ridiculous grin on my face. And I think I might have a crush on the trombone player ^__^
So yes. SKA. AWESOME. That is all ♥
*EDIT Holy god, how could I have forgot this!? *hits self* Two of the bands played songs whose titles amused me very much so ^__^ Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer played "Ninjas and Pirates" (LOLOLOLOL) and Patent Pending did one called "Cheer Up, Emo Kid" (ROFLMAO)
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Your Patrick? I debate this claim to ownership. I'll ro sham bo you for him?
covers of "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" and "Under The Sea"
winwinwinwinwin
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^__^ Isn't it awesome? Here's one of their performances of Under The Sea (not from last night, unfortunately):
And for the cracked-out synchronized dancing:
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Oh my god, they are my new favourite band. Synchronised wackiness! Panda tshirt! Trombone swirling! Really butch punk guy playing keytar! Trumpet stabbing! AND DISNEY! EPIC.
Also, I envy your SoCal sun :( Been far too long, I totally miss California. I will return. Y'know, for longer than two hours whilst waiting for a flight to Vegas (eg. next month).
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*fails to resist* COME ON, BRING IT!
lol These guys win so hard it almost hurts. Youtube is loaded with performances from Disneyland and otherwise, so peruse at your leisure. And like I said, I'm crushing on the t-bone player :D He's wonderfully wacky
and has pretty boy hips, and works at the Jamba Juice shop in Downtown Disney, so I can go harass him all I want ^__^Gah, not right now. It's been hot, like, heat plus MOISTURE, and it just killed most of my energy last night at the concert (standing room only, no less), but thankfully they kept us all pumped up. It's really draining to be doing anything other than sitting at home under a ceiling fan, but we deal. I should really go to the beach more often :/ If you're ever back here and in Orange County, let me know and we'll get together for lattes or summat ;-)
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I'll be hitting youtube. No fear. I'm all for the wackiness.
And the pretty boy hips.I'd take the heat, and the moisture. Anything but this damn rain. At first it was funny, now... not so much.Oh I'll be back, for sure =0) L.A deserves the honour of having me as a resident, I don't feel it fair of me to deny it.
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Oh yes, your Supah Sekrit Slasher Ryro fic is up. Enjoy.
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Yes, RyRo Sekrti Slasher =0) Very yes.
UHM.
It's hard for me to believe that anyone wouldn't like ska.
Re: UHM.
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