About Last Night…
May 15th, 2009
A big “heeeeyyyyyyyyy” to everyone who made it out to our 1st birthday celebration at the Sunset last night. Friends, family, bands, the five regular readers, dudes and dudettes all came together for a collectively fun time. Each band put on such a great set that it felt like we got a triple scoop ice cream cone and one of them didn’t fall off. I know, right? This website’s a lot of fun, and it wouldn’t be anything without the actual musicians. Anyway, for lack of mental clarity (tequila-induced) and because I’m one of the few geeks with a desk job, I offer my impressions and observations below in bullet point form.
- There was a pretty good turnout by the SSS “staff”, but not everybody was able to make it. Come ON, people!
- C-Leb‘s harmonica skillz are, frankly, quite amazing. The party was kicked into gear with his and A-Bro‘s high-energy, Chromeo-style dancetronica.
- A-Bro tapped that drum machine like a bat outta hell. The conga drums were bangin’. I also appreciate gold lamé ties such as the one he sported.
- At least one (and probably only) local celebrity musician showed up last night: Dave Einmo from Head Like A Kite. I always thought his music rocked, but now I think he rocks. He also brought along local singer Graig Markel, who’s got a new project named The Animals at Night (who’s myspace lists an impressive collection of collaborators; go see).
- Chris Craig plays a cunning, fret-shifty guitar. One of Liars Club‘s new songs, “Proposition”, was especially tight.
- Mark Arm RSVP’d on Facebook that he was coming. He didn’t show and now I’m starting to think Ledoux’s opinions travel farther than maybe we thought.
- I’m looking forward to seeing some of the video that Seattle Show Gal shot. Holy hell, that was a big fucking tripod.
- Man, I got kinda wasted last night.
- At one drunken point later in the evening, C-Leb was wearing an audio cord wrapped around his head. It might’ve become uncomfortable and he might’ve dubbed it a “Crown of Cords” and I might’ve pushed his back against a pillar so he would emulate a crucifixion pose. SORRY.
- The Celebrity Orphans‘ cover of Daft Punk’s “Da Funk” was hands down the best song of the night. Certainly no disrespect to all the original material played, but MAN that was rad. The entire set, btw, was top notch.
- Lots of photos were taken, especially by dpphoto. Post that shit, duuuuuuuuude. Major Update: Check out the Subsonic galleries for photos from the night. Please ignore my obnoxious countenance in the first one.
- I’m totally jonesin’ for some Doritos right now.
May 15th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Jules said:
It was so much fun last night. C-leb and A-bro were great and have mad “skillz” on the harmonica and tambourine (respectively). First time catching the Liars Club and they did not disappoint and rocked! Sadly, I had to go home before the Celebrity Orphans (school night for me). I even got to show Dave from HLAK that I had confetti still stuck in my vest pockets from their show in November! An awesome night and can’t wait to do it again. Hopefully we don’t have to wait for another anniversary!
May 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am
dpphoto said:
good times. drank a bunch. rocked my face off. working on posting them photos today!
May 15th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Chris Craig said:
Oh that guitar was fret-shifty alright. Maybe too much so. Oh well. Had a helluva good time anyway. C-leb and A-bro’s last song was the highlight for me. Good tune. Good guys.
May 15th, 2009 at 11:02 am
dpphoto said:
photos posted!!
May 15th, 2009 at 11:04 am
B2 said:
I haven’t had that much fun at a concert in a long time. It was the first time I caught C-leb and A-bro and I was amazed by the sound and the talent. True performers. Liars Club, always, always a pleasure. Celebrity Orphans are in high rotation on the ol’ i-pod thing and seeing them live finally was a treat for sure.
LB – That bullet about the “crown of cords” — coke just came out my nose. That’s funny ass shit.
May 15th, 2009 at 11:43 am
LB said:
You got some good photos, dp—minus that first one where I look about as sleazy as it gets.
Bethie, I think we need to talk about your drug problems. At work now? Seriously??
May 15th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Kevin leDoux said:
dude.. there’s some really cool cats talking about the SAME show over on Facebook… I wish I was a cat. Then i could curl up in a sunbeam and forget about the Dicks Burger still torturing my system.
Hangover aside, last night epitomized everything good in Seattle music. Well done I say… well done.
May 15th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
misterlevitan said:
I done rocked my socks off too. It was fab to see all the fine faces in one spot. And dang, SSS attracts a lot of WOMEN! Maybe Keith Richards was on to something with those “Three M’s of Rock and Roll”….
May 15th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Kenny said:
super cool show! really good music, lots of beer, and the burgers afterwards were awesome.
I wish I could play the harmonica like C-Leb
May 15th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
C-Leb said:
holy shit i just woke up from last night… whats going on?
May 15th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
C-Leb said:
jk… it was awesome Kevin thank you! not only for hosting the party but giving all of us a place to post our musical 2¢
May 17th, 2009 at 9:22 am
chris Morales said:
JEEZUS! I walked into the sunset after already drinking two 40′s of colt 45! Then again, I am a functioning alcoholic.
I agree with LB… great show for everyone.
And Yes Kevin, I like Lesbians.
May 17th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
VV said:
can’t believe we missed this, we were out somewhere frittering around or maybe just at home baking strudel… I can’t remember.?
Happy Birthday Seattle Subsonic!!!
cheers
:>
May 18th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Blood Red Dancers said:
Happy late birthday kids. Sorry we missed you…we we’re err too drunk to drive and um have bus phobia…and no money to get a Taxi to the Sunset.
Sounds like we missed a damn good night.
Hope to see you at the next Subsonic happy hour.
love and respect.