that I go all tinglely between my legs in anticipation for this???
Showing posts with label My Chemical Romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Chemical Romance. Show all posts
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Monday, 19 May 2008
Bits and Pieces
A lot has been happening in musicville.
1) My Chemical Romance ended off thier two year tour with an outstanding set at New York's Madison Square Garden. Reviews and photos can be found on LiveJournal.com in the MCR TourDiary community.
2) Wentz and Simpson finally tied the knot. Congratulations to the pair.
3) Give It A Name 08 kicked off festival season here in the UK with not much of a bang. A little pop that not even Alkaline Trio could salvage. Most fingers point to the terrible sound guys. Just was not up to scratch.
4) Another teen suicide blamed on emo. Really people! Ignorance has never been so tragic.
5) The Eavis's are still battling to get tickets to Glastonbury sold out. The scene is divided on the whole Jay-Z headlining vs crappy weather debate as the reason to the fest ticket sales doing so poorly. I've never wanted to go, so I'm not sayin anything.
6) Reviews forthcoming:
Give It A Name 08
Vampire Weekend @ Electric Ballroom
Flykiller @ 229
1) My Chemical Romance ended off thier two year tour with an outstanding set at New York's Madison Square Garden. Reviews and photos can be found on LiveJournal.com in the MCR TourDiary community.
2) Wentz and Simpson finally tied the knot. Congratulations to the pair.
3) Give It A Name 08 kicked off festival season here in the UK with not much of a bang. A little pop that not even Alkaline Trio could salvage. Most fingers point to the terrible sound guys. Just was not up to scratch.
4) Another teen suicide blamed on emo. Really people! Ignorance has never been so tragic.
5) The Eavis's are still battling to get tickets to Glastonbury sold out. The scene is divided on the whole Jay-Z headlining vs crappy weather debate as the reason to the fest ticket sales doing so poorly. I've never wanted to go, so I'm not sayin anything.
6) Reviews forthcoming:
Give It A Name 08
Vampire Weekend @ Electric Ballroom
Flykiller @ 229
Saturday, 17 November 2007
Another Show...
Thursday night I found myself at the O2 arena in Greenwich, London. Formerly the Millenium Dome, this building is now hosting music events. I personally think the venue is so big that even for a show like My Chemical Romance, who's trademark is over-the-top theatrics, it should be used for x-sports instead.
But maybe i'm just spoilt and prefer to see bands in a small venue with about 300 other people at the most.
So there I was, up in the rafters, wishing I had brought along my binoculars as the people on stage looked about 1cm tall.
The opening act was Mindless Self Indulgence (aka Mrs Gerard's Band). I sat back and watched, objectively, to thier set. And you know what? They really weren't that bad. But then, they weren't good either. Mostly rapping to punk music. With repetitive lyrics in the veins of 50 Cents. What? You couldn't be asked to try some clever word play?
So once this foursome flounced offstage, we had our headliners come on. Well, three out of five. Bob Bryar (drummer) is on sick leave due to a wrist injury, and Frank (rythmn guitar) was away due to a family illness.
But we had Gerard, Mikey and Ray to keep up the act. Now here comes the stupid part. I carefully typed out the playlist on my phone during the show and stupidly pressed the wrong button and erased it! So I'm relying on my memory from here on in.
Opening with a new track Stay Awake the band kicked off the show! Before you knew it, we were being raced through hits from all three albums, including Mama, Prison, Give 'em Hell Kid, Honey..., Headfirst for Halos, Helena, Teenagers and of course the ballady I Don't Love You.
Pyrotechics were going crazy during Welcome To The Black Parade, which still sends shivers down my spine.
Gerard is an amazing front man, even without the antics of Frank to amuse, he captivated us. Well, me at least. His banter was warm, darkly funny and went down well with everyone there.
(Photocredit to Somlanare off LJ)
Reports from Camp MCR say that this is thier last European show until thier next album. Let's just hope they don't choose the O2 arena again.
But maybe i'm just spoilt and prefer to see bands in a small venue with about 300 other people at the most.
So there I was, up in the rafters, wishing I had brought along my binoculars as the people on stage looked about 1cm tall.
The opening act was Mindless Self Indulgence (aka Mrs Gerard's Band). I sat back and watched, objectively, to thier set. And you know what? They really weren't that bad. But then, they weren't good either. Mostly rapping to punk music. With repetitive lyrics in the veins of 50 Cents. What? You couldn't be asked to try some clever word play?
So once this foursome flounced offstage, we had our headliners come on. Well, three out of five. Bob Bryar (drummer) is on sick leave due to a wrist injury, and Frank (rythmn guitar) was away due to a family illness.
But we had Gerard, Mikey and Ray to keep up the act. Now here comes the stupid part. I carefully typed out the playlist on my phone during the show and stupidly pressed the wrong button and erased it! So I'm relying on my memory from here on in.
Opening with a new track Stay Awake the band kicked off the show! Before you knew it, we were being raced through hits from all three albums, including Mama, Prison, Give 'em Hell Kid, Honey..., Headfirst for Halos, Helena, Teenagers and of course the ballady I Don't Love You.
Pyrotechics were going crazy during Welcome To The Black Parade, which still sends shivers down my spine.
Gerard is an amazing front man, even without the antics of Frank to amuse, he captivated us. Well, me at least. His banter was warm, darkly funny and went down well with everyone there.
(Photocredit to Somlanare off LJ)
Reports from Camp MCR say that this is thier last European show until thier next album. Let's just hope they don't choose the O2 arena again.
Friday, 24 August 2007
Our First Post! - Kerrang Awards 2007
I think it is only right to kickstart our awesome new page with the results from one of my personal favourite magazines - Kerrang!
Not readily available in South Africa (sorry guys!) this little weekly keeps its finger not only on, but sets the pulse of the alternative rock scene in the UK and the US, with a smattering of Oz.
Every year the readers are asked to vote for whomever they think should be the winners out of the list of nominees given.
This method is always going to spark indignation amongst the tribes of fans. Whether its a fangirl deciding if she prefers the hardcore newbies Madina Lake to her favourite hearthrob (yes, I did use that word) Pete Wentz.
The results are in and the winners announced and it seems as though this year, taste and quality outranked publicity and overexposure.
Hall of Fame Award: Judas Priest
Kerrang Icon: Nine Inch Nails
Best International Band: My Chemical Romance (personal yippeeee!!)
Who lost out?
Fall Out Boy
Machine Head
Panic! At The Disco
The Used
Best British Band: Lostprophets (Can't say I agree with this one - Muse is by far the clear winner to me with Biffy Clyro snapping right at thier heels.)
Who needs more teenybopper fans?
Biffy Clyro
Enter Shikari
Funeral For A Friend
Muse
Hard Rock Hero: Machine Head - of course
Spirit of Independence: Enter Shikari
I'm not too sure what this award entails, but apparently The Prodigy won it last year. Go figure.
Classic Songwriter: Deftones
And last year Placebo won. I'm on the fence with this one.
Best Music Video: Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene (they won last year too for Sugar, We're Going Down)
Whose fans don't watch MTV2?
Hellogoodbye 'Here (In Your Arms)'
Linkin Park 'What I've Done'
My Chemical Romance 'The Black Parade'
Paramore 'Misery Business'
Again - one of those awards where its obvious the fangirls overloaded the server. Granted, I love the video myself. It's funny, smart and tongue in cheek. I would have chosen MCR. Why? Sam. Bayer.
Best Album: Machine Head - The Blackening.
Whose Albums Didn't Rock As Much?
Biffy Clyro 'Puzzle'
Enter Shikari 'Take To The Skies'
Fall Out Boy 'Infinity On High'
My Chemical Romance 'The Black Parade'
Point to the oldies for slipping this one in. Can't really comment as I've yet to hear The Blackening, but it must be awesome to outrank Puzzle and Black Parade.
Best Single: The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars
Whose song wasn't on repeat?
AFI 'Miss Murder'
Enter Shikari 'Sorry, You're Not A Winner'
Funeral For A Friend 'Into Oblivion'
My Chemical Romance 'Welcome To The Black Parade'
Now, again, this is fangirl territory. Miss Murder is a fantastic single, IMHO, that has one of the sexiest basslines in a rock song and the chorus makes you want to jump about! At the same time, Black Parade wasn't a good option for MCR as Teenagers and I Don't Love You are stronger singles.
Can't say much on FFAF or Enter Shikari - haven't heard them.
Best Live Band: Enter Shikari
Who didn't rock the joint as much?
Aiden
Angels And Airwaves
Lostprophets
Muse
Not having seen any of teh bands live (unless you count TV) I can't really comment. BUT...Where Enter Shikari had the upper hand was that untiil recently, you could still catch them at a small venue for a small ticket price and thereby actually SEEING the band up close. Muse, despite selling out Wembley Stadium - twice - lost that intimacy with thier audience by going OTT and forcing them to pay nearly £30 for a ticket to stand in a stadium and watch them on a big screen. Its and open air stadium. In Britain. Nuff said.
Best International Newcomer: Madina Lake
Whose debut was less than memorable?
Hellogoodbye
Job For A Cowboy
Madina Lake
The Sleeping
30 Seconds To Mars
Wonder where all the fangirls were for this one???
Best British Newcomer: Gallows
Who lost out on the patriotism?
The Ghost Of A Thousand
Kids In Glass Houses
Lost Alone
YouMeAt6
The Gallows recently had themselves dubbed the New Sex Pistols after running complete riot at Warped and Taste of Chaos tours in the States. My reasoning for thier win? No real competition.
Not readily available in South Africa (sorry guys!) this little weekly keeps its finger not only on, but sets the pulse of the alternative rock scene in the UK and the US, with a smattering of Oz.
Every year the readers are asked to vote for whomever they think should be the winners out of the list of nominees given.
This method is always going to spark indignation amongst the tribes of fans. Whether its a fangirl deciding if she prefers the hardcore newbies Madina Lake to her favourite hearthrob (yes, I did use that word) Pete Wentz.
The results are in and the winners announced and it seems as though this year, taste and quality outranked publicity and overexposure.
Hall of Fame Award: Judas Priest
Kerrang Icon: Nine Inch Nails
Best International Band: My Chemical Romance (personal yippeeee!!)
Who lost out?
Fall Out Boy
Machine Head
Panic! At The Disco
The Used
Best British Band: Lostprophets (Can't say I agree with this one - Muse is by far the clear winner to me with Biffy Clyro snapping right at thier heels.)
Who needs more teenybopper fans?
Biffy Clyro
Enter Shikari
Funeral For A Friend
Muse
Hard Rock Hero: Machine Head - of course
Spirit of Independence: Enter Shikari
I'm not too sure what this award entails, but apparently The Prodigy won it last year. Go figure.
Classic Songwriter: Deftones
And last year Placebo won. I'm on the fence with this one.
Best Music Video: Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene (they won last year too for Sugar, We're Going Down)
Whose fans don't watch MTV2?
Hellogoodbye 'Here (In Your Arms)'
Linkin Park 'What I've Done'
My Chemical Romance 'The Black Parade'
Paramore 'Misery Business'
Again - one of those awards where its obvious the fangirls overloaded the server. Granted, I love the video myself. It's funny, smart and tongue in cheek. I would have chosen MCR. Why? Sam. Bayer.
Best Album: Machine Head - The Blackening.
Whose Albums Didn't Rock As Much?
Biffy Clyro 'Puzzle'
Enter Shikari 'Take To The Skies'
Fall Out Boy 'Infinity On High'
My Chemical Romance 'The Black Parade'
Point to the oldies for slipping this one in. Can't really comment as I've yet to hear The Blackening, but it must be awesome to outrank Puzzle and Black Parade.
Best Single: The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars
Whose song wasn't on repeat?
AFI 'Miss Murder'
Enter Shikari 'Sorry, You're Not A Winner'
Funeral For A Friend 'Into Oblivion'
My Chemical Romance 'Welcome To The Black Parade'
Now, again, this is fangirl territory. Miss Murder is a fantastic single, IMHO, that has one of the sexiest basslines in a rock song and the chorus makes you want to jump about! At the same time, Black Parade wasn't a good option for MCR as Teenagers and I Don't Love You are stronger singles.
Can't say much on FFAF or Enter Shikari - haven't heard them.
Best Live Band: Enter Shikari
Who didn't rock the joint as much?
Aiden
Angels And Airwaves
Lostprophets
Muse
Not having seen any of teh bands live (unless you count TV) I can't really comment. BUT...Where Enter Shikari had the upper hand was that untiil recently, you could still catch them at a small venue for a small ticket price and thereby actually SEEING the band up close. Muse, despite selling out Wembley Stadium - twice - lost that intimacy with thier audience by going OTT and forcing them to pay nearly £30 for a ticket to stand in a stadium and watch them on a big screen. Its and open air stadium. In Britain. Nuff said.
Best International Newcomer: Madina Lake
Whose debut was less than memorable?
Hellogoodbye
Job For A Cowboy
Madina Lake
The Sleeping
30 Seconds To Mars
Wonder where all the fangirls were for this one???
Best British Newcomer: Gallows
Who lost out on the patriotism?
The Ghost Of A Thousand
Kids In Glass Houses
Lost Alone
YouMeAt6
The Gallows recently had themselves dubbed the New Sex Pistols after running complete riot at Warped and Taste of Chaos tours in the States. My reasoning for thier win? No real competition.
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