When I go see a concert, I hardly ever buy the album from the opening band. It’s not that I never wind up liking the opening band. It’s just shelling out for merch so quickly is a big commitment. I need to go home, consider, do some research, and make sure that band will still sound good to me in the harsh light of day, after the excitement of the gig has worn off.
Except there was that one time…
I hardly ever buy EPs. Maybe I did at some point, before the Hype Machine and SoundCloud and Spotify made it I could have access to the few EP songs that are worthwhile to me.
Except there was that one time…
Those “one time” were the same time. It was a cold November in 2000, and I was at the Bowery Ballroom to see They Might Be Giants–as you do. There was something different about the opening band. I don’t remember exactly what it was, but I do remember being excited that they played “Panic”. They had two EPs, and I bought them both.
And then they became famous for doing crazy videos. That’s cool, too. Probably better than being known for a Smiths cover, in fact.
The latest of their crazy videos is out today. Watch it below.
See, I knew they had something. Is that all one take? I particularly like the part with the boxes.
Also, she is totally not a dude!
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