District of Cacophony

A showblog/journal/diary, mainly taking place in Washington, DC

“How do they see when there is no light?”
“They live by night, they live by night!”

“Where do they go, and when do they sleep?”
“They live by night, they live with me!”

I just stumbled upon a couple youtube videos of shows that I didn’t go to but thought about going to. I mean, I’m only human, and none too young these days. I’m feeling a tad defensive about missing so much great music but whatever.

Here’s a nice video of the Books from a couple days ago. It sounds nice, maybe I should have tried to go:

Here’s one (from the same youtube contributor) for Battles a while ago at the Black Cat. Also sounds pretty good, but I think maybe I am getting tired of this kind of music. I sense that I am getting more in the mood for pretty music and also more straightforward metal. You know, like Air Miami and then Slayer. Or something. Anyway here is Battles:

Oh and while I am raiding this dude’s videos, here is one for Xiu Xiu, though this is from Baltimore (I was thinking of going to see them at the Rock and Roll Hotel):

<irony> It’s almost like you don’t have to go to the shows at all anymore, you can just sit around and watch youtube. </irony>

2 Responses to “The ones that got away”

  1. i went to see XIU XIU at Ottobar because it is oh so much better of a venue than rock n’ roll hotel. and XIU XIU is a class act. (note the crappy dirty projectors video on my page – this one was a shame because they are so good live). annyway , thanks for looking at my videos, i know they suck, but lately i feel obligated to capture a little bit of every show i go to… coming soon (this weekend): TV on the Radio and Todd Reynolds

    johnforz

  2. Hey, it was great [The Books]
    check it out next time
    being at the powerbrands factory
    [ i decided that this is the right termin to use :-))) ]
    it was such a relief to emerge to the peace, irony & symphony after all

    yulia

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