| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 15:07:16
I am stunned.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/04-10/12.shtml
"Aaron Mandel reports:
Holy shit, Slint are reforming! We know, you got that from the headline, but we just needed a moment with our feelings.
As previously reported in Pitchfork, speculation has been swirling recently around the possibility of the Louisville post-rock pioneers jumping back in the lake together, metaphorically speaking. As previously kept secret from Pitchfork, however, this is really happening. Slint will curate and perform at the first All Tomorrow's Parties festival of 2005, scheduled for February 25th-27th at Camber Sands in England.
ATP's announcement cited Brian McMahan, David Pajo and Britt Walford, the three members who formed the core of the group for their two landmark albums, as the lineup for the reunited band. (Even though the group usually travelled as a foursome.) Slint are currently the only band named on the festival's website as performers. However, now that the cat's out of the bag, we expect the other acts to start rolling on in.
The list of bands that the various Slints have been involved in since their 1991 breakup is almost as impressive as the list of bands they inspired: All three of them (as well as sometime bassist Todd Brashear) have worked with Will Oldham in Palace; Pajo spent time in Tortoise, and Walford played with Sally Timms and Evergreen. The only glimmers of actual Slintitude over the past 13 years, however, were the posthumous release of a self-titled EP in 1994, and brief appearances by Pajo and Walford in McMahan's The For Carnation.
There are no hints to be found, as yet, about what Slint will be doing after All Tomorrow's Parties; in keeping with the murky tone of their music, the band are not tremendously forthcoming about such things. But hey, a week ago this reunion thing was itself just speculation, so we can be patient. Kind of."
"Word is they'll be playing a show ...in Louisville at the beginning of next year." (from brian at www.x13design.com/bipolar)
Ahhhhh, the Louisville music scene is coming back to life. God I want to move back even more now. Just wish we could find good jobs there.
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music.
edit: Pitchfork failed to mention Britt Walford was also part of the Breeders for a spell.
I wonder where Tim Ruth is... |
| 32 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/17/2004 : 07:05:07
Acts confirmed so far for ATP in Feb.:
http://www.atpfestival.com/events/news.php?event=15&view=208
SLINT
MIIGHTY FLASHLIGHT
MARK KOZELEK -SOLO (RED HOUSE PAINTERS)
SPOON
MÙM
FAUN FABLES
NEIL HAMBURGER
ENDLESS BOOGIE
PEARLS AND BRASS
REDNAILS
SEAN GARRISON
THE NAYSAYER
BORN HELLER
16th December 2004
MORE ATP TICKETS RELEASED FOR SLINT!
A very limited amount of extra tickets have just been released for the ATP curated by Slint on Feb 25-27, 2005.
Available only through this website they are production holds that we can now release and as there aren't many of them I would move fast to avoid being disappointed.
If you are unsuccessful in ATP tickets please note Slint play at The Forum in London on March 1 and March 2.
Tickets are available from www.seetickets.com and are priced £16 each per night. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:22:56
I might be boring most of you to tears, and for that I am very sorry, but for those of you who are fans:
http://www.electropopmedia.com/papa-m/
"Slint Reunion Tour 2005
[Dave Pajo]
I would like to thank everyone for supporting Slint all these years. Its been a long time since we wrote that music, born of our own young hearts. We could have easily slipped through the cracks like millions of other bands. Maybe we did, in some people’s eyes, but I don’t think so. Slint was in for the long burn - we never seemed to leave public consciousness, staying in a slow simmer to be discovered by subsequent generations. You can’t imagine how strange that is.
Your support has kept, and continues to keep, us alive throughout the years. We can only hope to return that support by giving y’all the chance to hear those songs live. It’ll never happen again and its a great way to close the book on a very enigmatic band.
What I’m trying to say is - thank you.
In the meantime, there are a couple of questions I’d like to address:
1. “Why aren’t you playing [your city here]?”
This gets asked frequently and all I can say is, keep visiting the website (www.papa-m.com), watch for ads in local weeklys, and stay current. We will be releasing updates with show confirmations and ticket sale times frequently. The tickets have been going fairly quickly so be sure and hold some when you hear about it. Also, if you’re a friend, go ahead and buy tickets anyway because we don’t have any kind of guest list (more on that below).
2. “What other bands are playing All Tomorrow’s Parties?”
This is also difficult to answer because we’ve ASKED a lot of bands but no confirmations as of yet. We will issue a list of all confirmed bands once this has been established.
3. “Can [your band here] play at ATP with you? Can [your band here] support you guys on your tour?”
We are swamped with submissions but we take each one seriously, so don’t be shy.
4. “Dude, you can get me in, right?”
This is the toughest of all. Because ideally I would get all my friends in to any show they want. But the difficulty is, between band and crew, we know so many people and businesses that we spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about guest list hierarchy in every city and not enough time thinking about song arrangement and tempo! Imagine ten people in our travelling party, each with friends in every city. Then imagine all the businesses we work with (management companies, booking agents, publicists, record labels, etc.) that want all their employees to get in. Add to that the guest list of various press people, journalists, people associated with the venue, friends of venue employees, etc. Now imagine how tiny our guest list is… You get the picture.
But despite all that, what bums me out the worst is that I can’t invite some people and not invite others. In the past, the only way to resolve this issue (mostly only in the bigger cities) is to issue a no guest list policy. Unfortunately it’s the only way. But I prefer it this way for many reasons. Some people are irked by this but I’m the type of guy who would rather pay to see my friend’s band play than get in for free. Some people pride themselves on not paying for shows. But I’m the type of guy who never asks to be on someone’s guests list, unless a show might be sold out. In which case I ask them to reserve a ticket so that I can pay at the door. What better way to support your friend’s band than with your money AND your presence?
In short, this is a no-guest-list tour.
Happy holidays people and stay warm,
DP" |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 09:14:47
Dave Pajo on http://papa-m.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=1469 posted:
"To all my Chicago peeps:
*a heads up*
SLINT tickets went on sale on Saturday and apparently are going really fast. Metro is sold out, but right now there are still 200 left for Park West. If anyone wants to go I suggest you get tickets as soon as possible - our guest list is virtually non-existant and unfortunately I can’t get everyone I want in to the shows. Hope to see you there!
*if you can’t make it or aren’t interested, please forward this to anyone in Chicago you think might want to see the show - it won’t happen again!*
DP"
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| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 08:04:33
I know how ya feel, Chris, Chicago is about a 6 hour drive for us too, but hey, I can't pass up this kind of road trip! You might want to check if there are any tickets left for Seattle (might be sold out as well), though, because they have just announced the rest of the US tour:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/04-12/14.shtml
Rob Harvilla reports:
Okay, only from four to eight shows, but still...[removed obnoxious blather  ]...The revised, updated Stateside tour regimen now reads thus:
03-10 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
03-11 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
03-12 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
03-18 New York, NY - Irving Plaza +
03-19 New York, NY - Irving Plaza +
03-20 Boston, MA - The Roxy $
03-25 Chicago, IL - Metro
03-26 Chicago, IL - Park West
* On sale Sunday, December 19th
+ On sale Friday, December 17th
$ On sale Thursday, December 16th
As previously reported, Slint remain the curators of the All Tomorrow's Parties hoedown February 25-27 at Camber Sands in merrie olde England. Though sold out as well, the fest has yet to announce a lineup, which is frankly annoying, so we'll just make one up: Randy Newman, Wanda Jackson, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Conway Twitty, The Sex Pistols, The Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd, J. Geils Band, and Gram Parsons. Take that, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! |
| Chris Knight |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 12:11:54
Cool beans, Apl! I'd go to the Seattle show, but I'm low on cash and hoping they'l play somewhere a little closer to home (Seattle's a 5+ hour drive for me) in the near future. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 08:31:40
Well, the tickets for Chicago, March Fri 25 and Sat 26, (Metro and Park West) are not sold out yet. Got mine and I'm happy as a drunk mountain goat. |
| n/a |
Posted - 12/08/2004 : 08:12:35
Yeah I read that but had difficulty drumming up anyone who wanted to go, ditto shellac.. damn the people I know are boring sometimes
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/08/2004 : 06:27:26
It's already been sold out, not sure for how long. If anyone interested is feeling lucky (and wealthy enough), you might try here:
http://groups.msn.com/AllTomorrowsPartiesFestival/_messageboard.msnw
Rumor is they are going to be announcing at least 15 dates for UK, Europe and US by the end of this week. March 1 at the Kentish Town Forum in London is confirmed.
(thanks Cheesy! ;))
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.
- Mark Twain |
| benji |
Posted - 12/08/2004 : 01:34:32
Camber Sands is in East Sussex - right on the coast...a very beautiful little place.
it's about 2 hours by train from London.
Tthe UK ATP has almost sold out already with slint the only band 'confirmed'....only 5 and 6 berth chalets left.
i'd get in quick.
real quick.
 Join the Cult of Cartman! Respect my Authoritaah!!! |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 14:20:42
quote:
Originally posted by offerw
This is all very good news as I love Spiderland. I'm wondering where Camber Sands is in the UK? Anyone has an idea of which other bands are going to play ATP in Feb?
wilhelm
Camber Sands is Essex, I think, i.e. just east of London.
Did I miss the point somewhere? I can't get into Slint at all. I've listened to Spiderland several times, and I like a lot of vaguely similar bands, but Slint I just don't get. Ho hum, I'll live.
Plus, happy 4k Mrs Boy.
 "4000 posts I reach/And still not look as good as Dean, hmm?" |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 13:35:40
I just now noticed Pajo has a nice blog.
http://www.electropopmedia.com/papa-m/
...and forum:
http://papa-m.ipbhost.com/
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.
- Mark Twain |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 13:13:28
I'm losing my mind here. Metro's site says tickets are on sale, but no sight of them on the ticketmaster link. Park West has nada.
I know I should just be patient. Anyone have any leads?
Thanks for the heads up, Chris! I obviously should be reading pitchfork.
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.
- Mark Twain |
| Chris Knight |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 12:58:50
U.S. tour in March! Only a few dates confirmed (Chicago, SF, Seattle), but I imagine there'l be more later.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/04-12/07.shtml |
| benji |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:20:05
yeah, very bizarre, but great news.
ATP was one of my best experiances this year, and would love to go next year, but alas i'll be on the other side of the earth.
i'd be a little careful however, ATP lineups have a nasty habit of changing quite markedly before the weekends come round from earlier versions.
Join the Cult of Cartman! Respect my Authoritaah!!! |
| Ebb Vicious |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 18:44:26
i love the whole cd, even the 'yay for jesus' and the 'i am jesus!' stuff. |
| WolfManMikeLonely |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 18:37:32
I liked the first Zwan single.... I'm a sad, sad little man.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
www.transposed.net |
| Ebb Vicious |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 18:32:52
uhh dave pajo was in zwan said something about billy being a meanie. |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 18:31:57
Is that a joke about some immature rock star rivalry or incident?
Nothing is ever something. |
| Ebb Vicious |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 18:08:49
i heard their new single is called "billy corgan hurt my feelings :(" |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 18:01:23
SpudBoy, you're a privileged individual.
apl, do you know if there are any recordings that aren't on the Temporary Residence release that might be somewhat accessible to a Canadian? You're right about the louder the better too, I'm going to blast it as soon as I get home to get pumped for soccer.
Nothing is ever something. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 21:59:12
Cool Crispy! (Gee I like the sound of that!) That album really grows on you, and the louder the better. I'm glad I could share the love.
I would love to get my hands on a recording of that reunion show if there were one. We recently also found two 7"s and a comp release:
"Evergreen" self-titled 7",
"Ghetto Defendant #4" CD has a really nice live track, and
"Pants Off/Queen Song" 7".
This is the venue they played at on Derby Day (first Saturday in May, I forget the date). The band's site on Southern Records (hasn't been updated in ages).
And it looks like there's another free mp3 here, and here.
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music. |
| SpudBoy |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 21:37:06
Evergreen are old friends and bandmates of mine and I have been trying to get back in touch with them of late. I will let you know what I find out if I am successful.
*festoon* |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 17:51:11
quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Also, another great Louisville band, Evergreen (with former Slint members Tim Ruth and Britt Walford) supposedly reformed this last Spring for a show in Louisville on Derby Day. Don't know if it was just testing the waters or a permanent move.
That's even cooler than Slint reforming. I had never heard of Evergreen until you put that song on here, and I ordered the disc shortly thereafter. It's since become one of my absolute favourite (sometimes top five) recordings in the world; is there any way to keep tabs on the band at all? Is there a recording available of this reunion show?
Nothing is ever something. |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 10:43:55
The trouble with ATP is you have to book chalets in groups, I'm not sure who else has been anounced yet. hang on I'll check
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| offerw |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 10:34:42
This is all very good news as I love Spiderland. I'm wondering where Camber Sands is in the UK? Anyone has an idea of which other bands are going to play ATP in Feb?
wilhelm |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 09:42:07
Also, another great Louisville band, Evergreen (with former Slint members Tim Ruth and Britt Walford) supposedly reformed this last Spring for a show in Louisville on Derby Day. Don't know if it was just testing the waters or a permanent move.
IMHO it's less some kind of fashion than it is like a really really good contagious brain disease. 
Evergreen review:
http://verticalslum.com/reviews/e/evergreen/evergreen.html
free mp3 (best played very loud):
http://search.insound.com/search/showrelease.jsp?p=INS7707
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music. |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 09:37:45
Annoying! It's grand, it's been really frustrating missing out on so many good bands for being too young and having little access to music, I'm gratefull for the chances I get now. Now all I need to do is perfect that necromancy bit and get that cobain boy up and functioning, hypnosis to sort Stipey out and all will be good
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 09:26:59
I dunno cassandra, it does seem like everyone is coming out of the woodwork to reunite these days. Maybe it's the political climate and recent events that have relit the fire in their bellies? That said, Slint have been dancing with reforming for almost as long as they've been disbanded.
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music. |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 10/19/2004 : 02:27:55
I heard of that, that's cool, but it's starting to annoy me all these bands that reform, is that some kind of fashion?
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 18:39:02
That's almost enough to make me wish I lived in England.
Nothing is ever something. |
| BLT |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 16:16:01
Nice. I like Spiderland. |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 15:13:08
I know it's too exciting, I been e mailing people I forgot to post it here, they're playing all tomorrows parties and I so want to go, tickets go on sale tomorrow though and I'm fucked 'cos I got to fork out £176 for a fucking exam
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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