Why is this stupid? They packed out the place and moved to a bigger room to rock out some more. Fire Marshall was doing his job, the band worked around it... everyone's happy!

I was hoping the story would culminate with the venue engulfed in flames and Sammy nobly standing at attention like a sinking ship's captain. Like a sinking ship's captain dying in a fire.

...20 minutes after the stoppage, the concert resumed. Wow, that is newsish.

"Later that night, Satriani claimed the fire marshall infringed on his prior art of adhering to building code, and was seen preparing an infringement lawsuit."

/former fan

I hate the way Rolling Stone always quotes two lines of random songs as if THAT will tell you what a song is like. I swear their reviewers are all tone-deaf and think that music = poetry with a beat.

"That's no fire emergency."

This happened in El Corazon? How rowdy does a crow have to get in order to have the fire department come out in Mexico?

hmmm - he could have just told the crowd that barney the dinosaur was outside signing autographs - that would have cleared the room right away

Thelyphthoric: I hate the way Rolling Stone always quotes two lines of random songs as if THAT will tell you what a song is like. I swear their reviewers are all tone-deaf and think that music = poetry with a beat.

This is funny because it's true.

NorCalLos: This happened in El Corazon? How rowdy does a crow have to get in order to have the fire department come out in Mexico?

FTA-
The launch of new rock supergroup Chickenfoot's short spring tour at Seattle's El Corazon last night (May 14th) pleased the rowdy crowd despite a number of logistical issues.

MrSpeed: Thelyphthoric: I hate the way Rolling Stone always quotes two lines of random songs as if THAT will tell you what a song is like. I swear their reviewers are all tone-deaf and think that music = poetry with a beat.

This is funny because it's true.

i will concure with both of you - critical writing for music , with a few exceptions , has always been full of idiots and self important douchbags ..

MrSpeed: Thelyphthoric: I hate the way Rolling Stone always quotes two lines of random songs as if THAT will tell you what a song is like. I swear their reviewers are all tone-deaf and think that music = poetry with a beat.

This is funny because it's true.

Yes, I've always seen that as strange in their writing. It actually matches very closely the sound mixing that MTV used to do when they'd show live performances. You'd hear vocals, snare, and a buzzy din of something behind it that would be the rest of the band.

Honestly, Sammy Hagar is best listened to when you don't put the effort into figuring out the exact lyrics. He can f*cking howl like nobody's business and that is awesome, but man he comes up with some cheesy lines!

I doubt that Chickenfoot will ever come anywhere near me but I'd love to see these guys live.

I will be interested in hearing Chickenfoot - I did not know the group existed but it is a pretty impressive list of band members - thanks Fark

pope183: MrSpeed: Thelyphthoric: I hate the way Rolling Stone always quotes two lines of random songs as if THAT will tell you what a song is like. I swear their reviewers are all tone-deaf and think that music = poetry with a beat.
This is funny because it's true.
i will concure with both of you - critical writing for music , with a few exceptions , has always been full of idiots and self important douchbags ..

Thirded.
I just got a "free" subscription to RS due to having spent a metric assload of money on tickets through one of their corporate partners. After reading about bands I already know, I realize I cant trust the reviews of bands I dont know.

Also, the music guy for our local alternative/entertainment weekly paper is an utter douchebag. Which is a shame b/c a lot of good music comes through here.

"Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read."
- Frank Zappa

Teddy Hopper

"Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read."
- Frank Zappa

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture

- Elvis Costello?

Teddy Hopper: I just got a "free" subscription to RS due to having spent a metric assload of money on tickets through one of their corporate partners. After reading about bands I already know, I realize I cant trust the reviews of bands I dont know.

I think they might be about the worst place to discover new artists. Not because they don't find them, but they gush so ridiculously over their darlings that it is almost impossible for the CD to live up to expectations. Wilco's "YHF" and QotSA "Songs for the Deaf" were purchased by me and ended up with a "meh" rating because I was expecting my mind to be blown, and I know that those are good albums.

I like the way that Car and Driver reviews things: even if they love it (ahem, BMW) they'll still point out the shortcomings, and if it is a stinker, they'll call it. I wish music and guitar mags would do the same.

I don't care who's in it... even if some virtuoso wankjob and Will Ferrell are in the band...

If there's a band called Chickenfoot, that's an automatic fail.

factoryconnection: Honestly, Sammy Hagar is best listened to when you don't put the effort into figuring out the exact lyrics. He can f*cking howl like nobody's business and that is awesome, but man he comes up with some cheesy lines!

Most music I like I'll listen to for months if not years before I figure out (or even care) what the hell they're singing. Much more interested in the melody, feel and emotion.

/Exceptions: Weird Al and sometimes Zappa

Thelyphthoric: Most music I like I'll listen to for months if not years before I figure out (or even care) what the hell they're singing. Much more interested in the melody, feel and emotion.

/Exceptions: Weird Al and sometimes Zappa

I often end up scrutinizing the lyrics because I want to play the songs live, and I'm the singer. Plus, the way that my wife will recall songs (for me to identify) is to speak (never sing) some random snippet of lyrics. Example:

Wife: I heard this song the other day, I think it was old.
Me: Can you hum the melody, or sing something from it?
Wife: No.
Me: Do you remember anything about it? Theme, feel, band... something?
Wife: I think one of the lines was "way down... something." I can't tell if it was a guy or a girl.
Me: Was it Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love?"
Wife: I don't know.
Me: Did it go "Way, way down inside... honey you need?"
Wife: Wow that's it!



Ignorance would be more blissful, I agree.

Teddy Hopper: "Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read."
- Frank Zappa

Yes, but don't forget this relevant gem:
"You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say, so sometimes you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream." - F. Zappa

factoryconnection: I often end up scrutinizing the lyrics because I want to play the songs live, and I'm the singer.

Ah, there's my problem - my voice tends to cause people to want me to shut up and just play guitar. Or pan tuba.

nickxero: I don't care who's in it... even if some virtuoso wankjob and Will Ferrell are in the band...

If there's a band called Chickenfoot, that's an automatic fail.

Yeah, next thing you know someone will name their band the Beetles and, to top it off, misspell it.

Teddy Hopper: "Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read."
- Frank Zappa

This is the most truthful quote of all time. My favorite part are the ridiculous adjectives rock critics use to describe things. I could never figure out what it means for a singer's vocals to be deep-fried.

They can fit 807 people in El Corazon? Does that math include five people in each of the bathroom stalls?

I cannot wait to see this band.

KernLead: They can fit 807 people in El Corazon? Does that math include five people in each of the bathroom stalls?

I was thinking the same thing. I saw The Legendary Pink Dots there and they nearly filled the place up. There couldn't have been much more than 100 people in the place. The fact that they were playing in the even smaller bar area is more astounding. From what I understand, they have a reputation for trying to pack as many people in there as possible. I've heard all kinds of people wondering how they get away with it without the fire department coming in. Well, I guess this kind of answers that question.

p the boiler: I will be interested in hearing Chickenfoot - I did not know the group existed but it is a pretty impressive list of band members - thanks Fark

I'm seeing Chickenfoot in Halifax actually, with Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, and Sloan.

/It's a Canadian thing
//Likes Sloan

ScotterOtter: nickxero: I don't care who's in it... even if some virtuoso wankjob and Will Ferrell are in the band...

If there's a band called Chickenfoot, that's an automatic fail.

Yeah, next thing you know someone will name their band the Beetles and, to top it off, misspell it.

Nice!