Was kinda wondering what Cibo Matto was doing on that bill until a little digging turned up the fact that Sean Lennon is now a member.

How could  subbyfail to mention the return of the Plastic Ono Band?  That's the big news.

who?

/hope it involves lots of nudity

Smeggy Smurf: who?

*clicks*

Who?

That should be a fantastic concert if you arrive an hour late and leave an hour early.

bones870: Oh my goth....

Razed in Black is playing too? Odd mix...

here's what to expect:

-fat women in fishnet see thru dresses on
-fat guys with see thru fishnet dresses on
-screecheee pitchy

"100% no thanks tour"

/kiss them for  me
//i will be waiting

In 1986 I took a three month road trip around the west with my Swiss girlfriend so she could see the United States. I had a friend at UC Santa Cruz so we stopped there.  I saw a flyer for Love and Rockets, whose first record I had liked, and that they were opening for Siouxie & the Banshees. I didn't know that much about S&TB but I knew they had an excellent reputation so we went.

L&R was boring as shiat. Total shoegazers. Technically fine, but oh my god so boring.

Then Siouxsie came on. Smoke machine, lights, she took that boring room and turned it into the most amazing place on the planet. Sexy, funny, rocked the living shiat out of it.

I've loved her ever since. And this was before she released what I think is one of the most interesting pop songs of all time:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3S8lPM6qM . She's never looked sexier.

I've been trying to turn the young women in my life on to Siouxsie. My nieces think she's weird.

/which is good
//love the Banshees version of The Passenger
///http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHkr4pb8Hcc
////One day we went to the comic book store and it was closed because they were shooting a scene for Lost Boys that day.

Leishu: bones870: Oh my goth....

Razed in Black is playing too? Odd mix...

i know.
hard to pick an opener when a phd in "musical diarrhea" is the pre-req...

The goth community responds with a resounding "Whatever."

Spaced Lion: The goth community responds with a resounding "Whatever. MOAR GRAVY"

ftfy

It's only been 5 years. FFS, it seems like 25.

And based on another comment,. the return of Plastic Ono? Scumbag!

Haliburton Cummings: Spaced Lion: The goth community responds with a resounding "Whatever. MOAR GRAVY"

ftfy

Hmm, you have a point. The 'heroin goth' archetype started dying off somewhere around 2000, and all that seems to be left now are their younger, overweight cousins and siblings trying to ape their style.

grinding_journalist: Smeggy Smurf: who?

*clicks*

Who?

This is one of those people that I've heard the cool indie rock fans talk about but I've never actually heard any of their music. It's one of those bands/groups that I've wanted to check out but it's far down the list at this point (at least considering how I get into bands, which involves getting into their actual albums and body of work). It's like how I got into shows like Breaking Bad and the Wire after I heard all the hype and they were into their 3rd new release (album/season).

Though this chick and her OG band (the Banshees, just saying that in case some coont tries to call me out on my lack of new wave knowledge, which I admit is limited because I hate the 80s rock era) is basically in classic rock territory, so I'd be behind by more than just 3 albums.

She's not gone.  She's on Sirius/XM First Wave channel.

EVERY.  OTHER.  SONG!!!

(and every other song is "How Soon is Now" by the Smiths)

Dr.Zom: In 1986 I took a three month road trip around the west with my Swiss girlfriend so she could see the United States. I had a friend at UC Santa Cruz so we stopped there.  I saw a flyer for Love and Rockets, whose first record I had liked, and that they were opening for Siouxie & the Banshees. I didn't know that much about S&TB but I knew they had an excellent reputation so we went.

L&R was boring as shiat. Total shoegazers. Technically fine, but oh my god so boring.

Then Siouxsie came on. Smoke machine, lights, she took that boring room and turned it into the most amazing place on the planet. Sexy, funny, rocked the living shiat out of it.

I've loved her ever since. And this was before she released what I think is one of the most interesting pop songs of all time:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3S8lPM6qM . She's never looked sexier.

I've been trying to turn the young women in my life on to Siouxsie. My nieces think she's weird.

/which is good
//love the Banshees version of The Passenger
///http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHkr4pb8Hcc
////One day we went to the comic book store and it was closed because they were shooting a scene for Lost Boys that day.

"The owner of the video has made it unavailable for mobile devices." WTF?

buntz: She's not gone.  She's on Sirius/XM First Wave channel.

EVERY.  OTHER.  SONG!!!

(and every other song is "How Soon is Now" by the Smiths)

Thank you for the public warning , I'll avoid that.

Cities in Dust

My favorite song of theirs.

Peep Show - what a delightfully twisted song set to a march...

Zorkthemadman: Peep Show - what a delightfully twisted song set to a march...

That remains one of the sexiest songs ever made, despite the depressing lyrics.

It never got more punk rock than this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oelLKR_ebcU">http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=oelLKR_ebcU

Yes, really.

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Cities in Dust

My favorite song of theirs.

That's one of my favorites too. The Banshees are a hit and miss band, but when their good stuff is really good.

Saw her back in 87 or 88. Good show.

First band I saw.  At the age of 12.  In a provincial town hall.

/Has seen them since
//Thanks for the news, Subby

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Cities in Dust

My favorite song of theirs.

Mine, too.

Looks like a Crack Ho

I thought the court ordered her to stay away from sharpies.

One of my favorites:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc8TEAOyc3k

I'd rather see her on American Idol as opposed to Courtney Love

/if I owned a TV, that is.

fusillade762: Was kinda wondering what Cibo Matto was doing on that bill until a little digging turned up the fact that Sean Lennon is now a member.

Not since they broke up. The reunion is apparently happening without Sean (even though he's still involved through his mother's band). They were (are?) an odd group - lots of awkward, barely listenable songs but there's enough stuff like King of Silence (IMO, their best song), Flowers and Moonchild that made the "hey we're quirky. Pay attention to us" stuff tolerable.

buntz: She's not gone.  She's on Sirius/XM First Wave channel.

EVERY.  OTHER.  SONG!!!

(and every other song is "How Soon is Now" by the Smiths)

I've found that they have XTC and Elvis Costello in constant rotation. And why are the Police played on the First wave station?

/free year with purchase of new car.
//not paying for it when time is up.

Haliburton Cummings: here's what to expect:

-fat women in fishnet see thru dresses on
-fat guys with see thru fishnet dresses on
-screecheee pitchy

"100% no thanks tour"

/kiss them for  me
//i will be waiting

You may be delayed.  (Kind of hoping.)

Robert1966: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Cities in Dust

My favorite song of theirs.

Mine, too.

Yup.  Nightshift gets an honorable mention.

If the live performance of Double Fantasy is the same way I listen to Double Fantasy, all the even tracks (the Yoko songs) will be skipped.

fusillade762: Was kinda wondering what Cibo Matto was doing on that bill until a little digging turned up the fact that Sean Lennon is now a member.

I like Sean Lennon and his music, but the guy seems lazy as shiat.  Consider this, his only two solo albums came out in 1998 and 2006.  In that span of years you can fit the entire existence of the Beatles.  Or the entire solo career of John Lennon.  Being born into money must make you soft.

Okay, look at you
Don't you look like Siouxsie Sioux
How long did it take to get that way
What a terrible waste of energy

Dr.Zom: I've loved her ever since. And this was before she released what I think is one of the most interesting pop songs of all time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3S8lPM6qM . She's never looked sexier.

well motherfarking done, as I just put that on the Ipod and am learning it on guitar.

"Shadowtime" on that same album is also outstanding.

Siouxsie is farking hot as shiat.  I don't care how old she is, I'd still ragdoll it.

Brick-House: Looks like a Crack Ho

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She's pushing 60, so I'd say she looks pretty good. I do think at some point you get too old for the proto-goth makeup and hair dye, but she's the one who originated it. What Billy Joe Armstrongs excuse is I have no idea, and Jack White may cross that line at some point as well.

I always loved Peak-A-Boo and dat accordion.
"The song's peculiar sound is due to its experimental recording which is based on a sample. The song was built on a loop in reverse of a brass part with drums that the Banshees previously arranged a year before in 1987 for a cover of John Cale's "Gun". The band selected different parts of that tape when played backwards, editing them and re-recorded upon it, adding a different melody plus accordion, a one-note bass and a discordant guitar. Budgie also added another beat. Once the instrumental parts were finished, Sioux sang her lyrics over it. The lyric track was further manipulated by Siouxsie's using a different microphone for each line of the song."

Five years? So thaaats how long it takes her to look that way.

I know she's benefitting from a lot of makeup/generous photography...

I'd still totally hit that if I had the chance.

Who cares? I miss Wendy O Williams and her off-the-wall antics.

treecologist: Saw her back in 87 or 88. Good show.

Had tickets to see them around the same time but they cancelled right before show. Sad that I missed The Wonder Stuff opening (well, I guess headlining, as it turned out) because we went for a beer run.