Comments on: Glasvegas at the Mod Club in Toronto http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/ chromewaves Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sharon Van Etten at The Drake Underground in Toronto | WAKAZ http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-27399 Sharon Van Etten at The Drake Underground in Toronto | WAKAZ Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:13:42 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-27399 [...] Spinner, The Islington Tribune, DIY and The Skinny have features on Glasvegas, who’ve announced a North American tour in support of album number two, Euphoric Heartbreak, which is out stateside on May 17. I think the May 29 show at Lee’s Palace, for which tickets will be $20 on sale Saturday at 10, will be their first visit since they were here at the peak of their hype in April 2009. [...] [...] Spinner, The Islington Tribune, DIY and The Skinny have features on Glasvegas, who’ve announced a North American tour in support of album number two, Euphoric Heartbreak, which is out stateside on May 17. I think the May 29 show at Lee’s Palace, for which tickets will be $20 on sale Saturday at 10, will be their first visit since they were here at the peak of their hype in April 2009. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12890 Jason Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:24:12 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12890 I thought Glasvegas was one of the most disappointing shows I've seen in years, if not in a decade. I didn't have high expectations; I hadn't heard much of the hype, and thought the album was so-so. I liked the guitar sound, but I found the band ponderous and kind of plodding, and James Allan's world-weary kiss blowing really tiresome. Either Allan can't actually sing, or he was suffering from laryngitis, because what I could hear of his voice wasn't very impressive. Oh, and the lights were annoying. Ian Curtis would have died. Give me loud guitars over sensitive guys with beards and vests any day, but if this is the Next Big Thing, I despair. I thought Glasvegas was one of the most disappointing shows I’ve seen in years, if not in a decade. I didn’t have high expectations; I hadn’t heard much of the hype, and thought the album was so-so. I liked the guitar sound, but I found the band ponderous and kind of plodding, and James Allan’s world-weary kiss blowing really tiresome. Either Allan can’t actually sing, or he was suffering from laryngitis, because what I could hear of his voice wasn’t very impressive. Oh, and the lights were annoying. Ian Curtis would have died. Give me loud guitars over sensitive guys with beards and vests any day, but if this is the Next Big Thing, I despair.

]]> By: Rob http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12883 Rob Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:10:37 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12883 I couldn't agree with you more re: Glasvegas. Liked the album... Loved the show. It's refreshing to see a band balance the critical success with humility. He seemed genuinely pleased with the audience. Most UK bands, if they haven't played Toronto yet, have a similar reaction... "Hey, this is kinda like home!" Gotta catch them early though! My wife and I were standing behind you and the "photog mafia." (Just kidding!) It was nice to meet you finally! I couldn’t agree with you more re: Glasvegas. Liked the album… Loved the show. It’s refreshing to see a band balance the critical success with humility. He seemed genuinely pleased with the audience. Most UK bands, if they haven’t played Toronto yet, have a similar reaction… “Hey, this is kinda like home!” Gotta catch them early though!

My wife and I were standing behind you and the “photog mafia.” (Just kidding!) It was nice to meet you finally!

]]> By: thomaus http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12891 thomaus Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:27:28 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12891 As I read these comments, I started worrying about my spelling skills. I hadn't noticed the segway error. However, it seems the National Post had already corrected their error by the time I read the interview. Somewhat ironic to have a typo in an interview about a guy who (without staff) publishes an almost daily blog that is remarkably free of typos. As I read these comments, I started worrying about my spelling skills. I hadn’t noticed the segway error. However, it seems the National Post had already corrected their error by the time I read the interview. Somewhat ironic to have a typo in an interview about a guy who (without staff) publishes an almost daily blog that is remarkably free of typos.

]]> By: Daily Dose - Monday Linkage | Radio Exile http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12881 Daily Dose - Monday Linkage | Radio Exile Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12881 [...] Frank at Chromewaves has ALMOST convinced me to like Glasvegas. I just can’t love them, though. They make me feel…weird [Chromewaves] [...] [...] Frank at Chromewaves has ALMOST convinced me to like Glasvegas. I just can’t love them, though. They make me feel…weird [Chromewaves] [...]

]]> By: Merz http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12880 Merz Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:15:06 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12880 That National Post interview was an excellent read. The pic isn't bad and good to put a face to the name. You set the mark for what music blogging should be. I visit everyday and truly appreciate the effort that you put into this blog. The music blogosphere would not be the same without Chromewaves! That National Post interview was an excellent read. The pic isn’t bad and good to put a face to the name. You set the mark for what music blogging should be. I visit everyday and truly appreciate the effort that you put into this blog. The music blogosphere would not be the same without Chromewaves!

]]> By: Bruce http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12884 Bruce Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:57:42 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12884 A heads up for tonight, the Ladytron tour appears to be a co-headline with the Faint, and the Phoenix is listing the Faint as tonight's headliner. Adjust timing as required. Yeah, come on, National Post, "segway'ed"? Frank, to clear your name you might want them to issue a correction, someone might actually believe that's how you spell it when you say it (hey, it's the Internets we're talking about here). A heads up for tonight, the Ladytron tour appears to be a co-headline with the Faint, and the Phoenix is listing the Faint as tonight’s headliner. Adjust timing as required.

Yeah, come on, National Post, “segway’ed”? Frank, to clear your name you might want them to issue a correction, someone might actually believe that’s how you spell it when you say it (hey, it’s the Internets we’re talking about here).

]]> By: J.P. http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12882 J.P. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12882 Man, one just has to laugh at the state of journalism today: "I had started writing about myself and the things that interested me and it quickly {{segway'ed}} into mostly music" Segway'ed? WTF? So Kelly Bergeron thinks you rode an upright, two-wheeled scooter right into ye old blogging about music, eh? I'll just assume that the journalist who wrote that piece didn't see much in the way of any spelling bee action back in the day :-) It's "segued" for those playing along at home. And yeah, "here we fucking go indeed" - amazing how that tune manages to grab onto your ears and not let go. Good stuff, that. Man, one just has to laugh at the state of journalism today:

“I had started writing about myself and the things that interested me and it quickly {{segway’ed}} into mostly music”

Segway’ed? WTF? So Kelly Bergeron thinks you rode an upright, two-wheeled scooter right into ye old blogging about music, eh? I’ll just assume that the journalist who wrote that piece didn’t see much in the way of any spelling bee action back in the day :-) It’s “segued” for those playing along at home.

And yeah, “here we fucking go indeed” – amazing how that tune manages to grab onto your ears and not let go. Good stuff, that.

]]> By: Frank Yang http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12886 Frank Yang Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:33:08 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12886 eugene - nope, I wasn't there. I'm sure someone else was, though. eugene – nope, I wasn’t there. I’m sure someone else was, though.

]]> By: eugene http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/glasvegas-at-the-mod-club-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-12885 eugene Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:31:12 +0000 http://www.chromewaves.net/?p=7660#comment-12885 Any reviews of the Death Cab/Cold War Kids/Ra Ra Riot show last night in Toronto? Any reviews of the Death Cab/Cold War Kids/Ra Ra Riot show last night in Toronto?

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