great shows this week
Please help me out: usually, I don’t like concerts. Too hot, to smoky, too many people, music not loud enough, sound bad, drinks too expensive. But this week there are two possibly great shows: which one should I go to:
Contestant One: Howe Gelb
Gentleman of the old school, dessert cowboy, extraordinary songwriter, wonderful last record with gospel choir, drinks whiskey like other people water and has released about 30 records on various occasions. I have seen him play live two times already and each time he was fantastic. This time he will have the gospel choir with him.
Plays in Szene Wien on Wednesday, 24th of April
Contestant Two: Melvins
Noise rock gods, practically invented the whole metal sludge noise rock thing. Released about a gazillion records on almost every label there is. Considered genius by all important music critics and an important part of my adolescent years.
Play in the arena on thursday, 25th of April
What should I do? Please don’t say I should go to both, because I am too old to be able to stay up late two nights in a row and be back to work at 7 am the next morning. I will be overhanging right into Saturday and that could prove potentially dangerous.
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I have always had a soft spot for the Three Stooges but I don’t care for this new long-haired look they seem to have gone for. I cannot really equate music with loudness - particularly when it is ‘considered genius by all important music critics’. That is a warning sign if ever I saw one. No. Go for the man who is proud of drinking himself stupid. That seems equally grown up but less damaging to the ears.
Simple. Don’t go to either. Both Gelb and the Melvins are crap.
melvins in a heartbeat.