For the meaning behind this post's title, see LCD Soundsytem's "Daft Punk is Playing at My House" .
So many things in life we take for granted.
When MGMT opened for Of Montreal at the Glasshouse in Pomona, I was only there to see Of Montreal and arrived late so that I wouldn't have to sit (or more like stand) through two opening acts. I only caught a few minutes of MGMT but wasn't really paying attention to them. Then when they broke out several months later, I kicked myself because even though I can say that I saw MGMT live, I can't really say it because I have no recollection of any slight detail from their set. And I actually like MGMT.
But at least I was physically present for some of that show, if not emotionally. I mention this event because of what occurred recently:
I went to the Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco this past October. LCD Soundsystem was supposed to be the last act to hit the stage on the night that I had tickets for. However, because it was getting late and I was tired and cold and it would still take a few hours to get back to where I was staying, I left right before they came on in order to beat the crowd out of the festival. I like LCD Soundsystem but haven't followed them excessively; it wasn't until I got home from the festival that I started listening to them. I still don't follow everything they do or have done, but what I feel most is guilt for having missed my chance to see them.
Especially when I found out it was most likely my last chance.
On February 5th, James Murphy (the man behind the monicker) announced that LCD Soundsystem was retiring. Now I wish more than ever that I had stayed for the show in San Francisco, because their last performance will be at Madison Square Gardens in New York, which is obviously nowhere near Seattle.
So the lesson is, friends, to take every opportunity as it comes. You never know when you may be hearing the next big thing (MGMT) or, in this case, the last big thing.
By the way, check out James Murphy's soundtrack and musical score to the film "Greenberg," which starred Ben Stiller.
To read about LCD Soundsystem's latest problems with ticket scalpers, read this article here from Slate.com.
So many things in life we take for granted.
When MGMT opened for Of Montreal at the Glasshouse in Pomona, I was only there to see Of Montreal and arrived late so that I wouldn't have to sit (or more like stand) through two opening acts. I only caught a few minutes of MGMT but wasn't really paying attention to them. Then when they broke out several months later, I kicked myself because even though I can say that I saw MGMT live, I can't really say it because I have no recollection of any slight detail from their set. And I actually like MGMT.
But at least I was physically present for some of that show, if not emotionally. I mention this event because of what occurred recently:
I went to the Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco this past October. LCD Soundsystem was supposed to be the last act to hit the stage on the night that I had tickets for. However, because it was getting late and I was tired and cold and it would still take a few hours to get back to where I was staying, I left right before they came on in order to beat the crowd out of the festival. I like LCD Soundsystem but haven't followed them excessively; it wasn't until I got home from the festival that I started listening to them. I still don't follow everything they do or have done, but what I feel most is guilt for having missed my chance to see them.
Especially when I found out it was most likely my last chance.
On February 5th, James Murphy (the man behind the monicker) announced that LCD Soundsystem was retiring. Now I wish more than ever that I had stayed for the show in San Francisco, because their last performance will be at Madison Square Gardens in New York, which is obviously nowhere near Seattle.
So the lesson is, friends, to take every opportunity as it comes. You never know when you may be hearing the next big thing (MGMT) or, in this case, the last big thing.
By the way, check out James Murphy's soundtrack and musical score to the film "Greenberg," which starred Ben Stiller.
To read about LCD Soundsystem's latest problems with ticket scalpers, read this article here from Slate.com.
4 comments:
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DIDN'T SEE THEM GREER. SERIOUSLY THE BEST SHOW I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. LIKE NO JOKE
Who is this??? lol.
By the way, that doesn't make me feel any better :-(
um.. i was at that LCD show and it fucking ruled. you are crazy. the only thing in this universe worth sacrificing warmth, food, sleep, and everything else wonderful and holy for is.. MUSIC.
duh.
by the way, thanks for the heads up about the Greenberg soundtrack. can't believe i hadn't heard of it (i'm obsessed with LCD).
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