Search And Destroy: Afghan Whigs

still can't figure out what the hell honkey's ladder is about. Is this song about race and class? or is it just about some crime movie that I haven't seen?

oh also, after 3 years, I just found my copy of black love.

Love Black Love, especially Night by Candlelight.

Anyone know the origin of the song title Vampire Lanois? Dulli get mad at Daniel Lanois or something?

It's not a dis. iirc they were New Orleans pals back then and its a nod to his fashion sense

Ah. That's neat-o.

Gentleman is a quite a good record. It has aged very well.

it has about three or four very good songs. and the rest is a mess. i can't work out whether it's an appealing mess or not.

REVIVE FOR RETURN OF WHIGS (i think the revive thread was on the sandbox)

http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b011571a1f52b970b-800wi
Hyssop...in my perfume?

is it just coachella or a full tour?

...OR A TOUR AND ALBUM HUSH

they're not doing Coachella.

So far they're doing our shows in London and Asbury Park plus Primavera in Barcelona and Porto.

Cannot WAIT.

Supported by Archers Of Loaf!

it's an ATP in London in May, then Dulli curating one in New Jersey in September

oops xpost

sorry, mixed up huge-festivals-i'd-never-do

no separate tour tho?

Haven't heard about one yet.
I wouldn't say we're huge though.

ATP = approx 5000 people. Coachella = 90,000.

I wonder if they'll play a Faith No More and barely play the U.S.

weren't FNM always bigger in europe anyway? I'm not too surprised that they mainly only played biggish european shows.

they have too many fans in the US to not tour here too

http://www.boweryballroom.com/event/120623

Curley!

"It will be nice to experience the Whigs again as a grown-up," jokes Curley. "In my mind, the Whigs were a live band above anything else. Playing shows always was our favorite part about being in the band, and the times when we felt the most freedom and release. I missed playing at that level; I missed playing the songs that we wrote, that meant so much to people - and to us."

i really hope they tour

I do too but I'm grouchy about Lollapalooza and their stupid 100 mi clause (or w/e it was called) because that means I am going to have to travel to see them because I sure don't want to go to gross Lollapalooza.

I told myself I'd buy a Lolla ticket for the day if they were on the same day as Black Sabbath. They are, so I go tone. Also Black Keys, Black Angels and Tame Impala.

Wow, yeah Sabbath + Whigs is mighty tempting, but the vibe there is so overwhelmingly AWFUL that I don't know if I can stomach it!

I told myself I'd buy a Lolla ticket for the day if they were on the same day as Black Sabbath.

Same, though haven't done it yet. Of course, Friday is sold out...

Whigs live were one of the best live bands I've ever seen. I'm worried they'll pull a Faith No More and play Lolla then nothing else in America.

wait is it Whigs + Eagles Of Death Metal or Whigs + Joseph Arthur (whose bio is posted under the Whigs')? Far more interested in the former, though I'm guessing these tickets will go in five seconds.

EoDM site is promoting the show, so maybe Arthur backed out?

never mind, I'm an idiot. With Arthur in May, with EoDM in October.

Whigs live were one of the best live bands I've ever seen. I'm worried they'll pull a Faith No More and play Lolla then nothing else in America.

They already have other gigs booked in America - one of the first two announced in the reunion was American. I'm sure they'll play a proper NA tour once they've run out of festivals around the world.

I do too but I'm grouchy about Lollapalooza and their stupid 100 mi clause (or w/e it was called) because that means I am going to have to travel to see them because I sure don't want to go to gross Lollapalooza.

They're playing one of their only club shows on the tour so far a whopping 12 minutes walk from my bedroom, such a pain in the balls that'll be :D

(they've never come to this country before though so)

your balls must hurt really badly :-/
(congratulations btw, you will enjoy the show guaranteed)

Review and set list here:
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/backstage-pass-1.811987/afghan-whigs-amazing-reunion-at-bowery-ballroom-1.3738193

live now! http://www.youtube.com/user/PrimaveraSoundTV

YES

http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.1254904.1246636461!/image/1697571897.JPG_gen/derivatives/preview_115/1697571897.JPG

lol i always thought the opening to fountain and fairfax was "angel, i'm so AFRAID"

how old is greg?? looks pretty fucking good

they all do even curley

WWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

greg pulled a 'nigga' to people still care?

who's hot who's not

C'MON LIL' RABBIT

why are there two rick mccollums

Dave Rosser from TS/GT/AEWGDAML on 3rd gtr (drummer is from Cursive and Okkervil River but also played in GT and on last Twilight record)

haha thx. i only saw 'miles iz ded' and they pretty much showed only dulli and the drummer.

oh man so glad they've finally started announcing non-fest/non-ny/non-euro dates. dc in septemberrrrr

this was great, so great.

how've i never sat there and gawked over mccollum before?

kid on drums seemed SO HYPED to be there, good times

saw them twice this year and they're probably two of the best shows i've seen. a real joy to witness a band this tight.

sweet jesus christ -- i saw them in chicago on saturday and i am still thinking about it. my only regret is not bringing/wearing my rabbit mask.