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| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:29:07
My band is opening for The Unicorns in a couple days. I haven't really heard their music, except for part of one song, which doesn't really count. It seems like they're a rather well-known band. From what I've gathered, they're bizarre, especially their live show, so it sounds as though it'll be a fun concert to be part of. Anyone here know much about them?
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 12/23/2004 : 06:29:00
I have not heard anything by them yet but my attention has been drawn from reports of their live shows. Of the three UK shows that they played last month, one was curtailed after their keyboard melted and they were chased out of the venue by angry security, one ended when they split up onstage and one was really amazing apparently.
Sound good to me.
Help me! He keeps making me post!
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 11/01/2004 : 07:08:26
Yup. See NA thread.
If you're wanting more while you wait, check:
http://www.newmusiccanada.com/genres/artist.cfm?Band_Id=8054
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| kingphilbert |
Posted - 11/01/2004 : 06:46:21
Do the Uicorns only have one album?
"I mix twinkie's and ding-dong's all the time. In Europe, they call it a Dinkie!" |
| TarTar |
Posted - 11/01/2004 : 06:18:15
The show was crazy. While I've done open mics before, this was the first official show I've ever played. There were around 300 people packed into the place. I was nervous but managed to persevere and rock out. It was crazy playing to this mass of people, especially since it seemed like many of them were really into our show. Hearing a massive roar of approval after each song is a good feeling.
The Unicorns were an entertaining show. They sure are talkative on stage. Towards the end of the show, some kid yelled at them to tell their drummer to learn the right parts to the songs, and one of the Unicorns (one with longer hair) said, "What the fuck did you say?" and had the kid get up on stage to try to play the right drum parts. Of course the kid couldn't do it. Another time the same Unicorn pointed at some guy in the audience and said, "You! Get out of here right now. I don't like the look of your mustache. No, don't fucking laugh. If you're not out of here by the end of this song..."
Some people thought that particular Unicorn was an asshole. I got the impression it was an act, but what do I know. I had a brief exchange with him after the show and he was nice. I went to a party that the Unicorns were at later on in the night, but I had trouble finding the place and by the time I got there, they were just leaving.
I wish you Unicorns fans could have been there and seen them as well my band. How were their shows that you attended? I didn't see much of Besnard Lakes, the band they're touring with. I was tired after playing our show and needed to get out of that crowded room and out in the air for awhile, though what I caught of their show was rather cool.
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| spunXtain |
Posted - 10/29/2004 : 00:26:31
The Unicorns kick ass. Tuff Ghost all the way
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 10/28/2004 : 22:57:43
i actually had to travel to california to find their record, and i had never heard a note (i didn't just pick up and go to cali to buy it, i happened to be going there already but couldn't find the cd in pittsburgh, where i was living at the time)
-brian
- "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/28/2004 : 22:35:24
Wolfman, I actually got into Unicorns as a result of loving that track... Tuff Ghost. In fact, I bought their album without having heard anything else from them.
Thanks!
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| WolfManMikeLonely |
Posted - 10/28/2004 : 22:00:16
I remember recommending the Unicorns for the Music Ring ages ago and no one really enjoying them for the most part, it's amazing how much peoples views have changed since then.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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| VoVat |
Posted - 10/28/2004 : 19:06:34
quote:
I love the unicrons too.
Unicron? Like that giant Transformer with the voice of Orson Welles? :P
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 09:07:08
You can also stream a few tracks from NewMusicCanada.
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| mattb |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 09:04:12
Broken Face, I got it form the same place Sir Rockabye mentioned.
So is anyone from Toronto going to their show tonight at Vadikan?
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| Sir Rockabye |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 15:36:40
Oh man, Tartar, how I envy you. I'm seeing them in Asbury park in a few weeks. Hmm, maybe my band could get on the bill somehow. I really love WWCOHWYG, and agree it is one of the best albums of recent years. The Unicorns' first album is called Unicorns are people too, and I'm yet to find a copy. I did find about half the songs online in some form or another, as well as several rarities. If I can dig up their source, I'll post 'em. Congratulations, man.
Edit: Okay, found that link. http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~abatko/unicorns/music/
Turn the spit on that pig and kick the drum and let me down.
Put my clarinet beneath your bed 'til I get back in town.
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:57:47
no offense taken - do you have a copy? if so, how is it?
-brian
- "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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| mattb |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:51:48
quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
i really really dig the unicorns. i'm going to be catching them in new york soon i hope. "who will cut our hair" might be one of the best debut albums i've ever heard.
-brian
- "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
Not trying to be a smart ass but it's actually their 2nd album. The first one is next to impossible to find though.
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:30:37
i really really dig the unicorns. i'm going to be catching them in new york soon i hope. "who will cut our hair" might be one of the best debut albums i've ever heard.
-brian
- "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:12:49
Nope, we're playing with them in Kalamazoo on Thursday.
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| mattb |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:05:58
Are you playing with them in Toronto by any chance? I'm going to see them on Wednesday.
I love the unicrons too. 3rd time I'll be seeing them this year.
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| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:58:30
My band is Edward. This is our website: http://www.homelessrobot.com/
No, the pic of me, Peter Cook, in the Info- The Band section is not really me, though I wish it was. I just joined recently so they don't have any pics of me in action yet. This will be my first show with the band.
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:40:07
I wholly second everything Mike has said. You are a lucky SOB and I would pick up their album whilst at the show. What's your band's name?
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:34:15
I love the Unicorns! Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone is a terrific record. I sadly missed them when they came through town, but I will not make that mistake again! I've heard they're quite mad, so the show should be a blast. I highly recommend their album, and I envy you getting to open for them! |
