I saw Maximo Park in NYC last night...

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And I was surprised to find they were really, really, good. A lot of energy, the frontman's born to be a star, and a great rhythm section. His voice was really strong too. They played to a sold-out crowd at Tonic on the Lower East Side, got a rapturous response...

― paulhw (paulhw), Saturday, 11 June 2005 20:53 (twenty years ago)

They're no Art Brut.

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Saturday, 11 June 2005 20:54 (twenty years ago)

They're no The Faders.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 11 June 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)

They should open for Linkin Park and cover "Down in the Park" by Numan and MTV/Vice can run a "Down on the Park" contest.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 11 June 2005 21:33 (twenty years ago)

And a BIIIIIIIIIIIIG concert in Macarthur Park and then another one in Central Park. Then they can sing "Kum Ba Yah" and the end of it and there'll be world peace.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 11 June 2005 21:34 (twenty years ago)

How's life on the street team, paulhw?

― joseph cotten (joseph cotten), Sunday, 12 June 2005 00:08 (twenty years ago)

Taking Sides: "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago VS. "Down in the Park" by Gary Numan

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Sunday, 12 June 2005 16:39 (twenty years ago)

Maximo Park >>>> Art Brut

― cedric, Monday, 13 June 2005 03:01 (twenty years ago)

Dude, you have a new movie out, you should concentrate on publicizing that.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 13 June 2005 03:08 (twenty years ago)

two months pass...

I saw Maximo Park in Los Angeles tonight, and they were weak. A lot of jumping around, the frontman tries too hard, and the keymaster is emo as fuck.

They played to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour and Gram Rabbit's 45-minute warm-up set made them seem like an afterthought.

"Apply Some Pressure" was fine (the not-so-good-looking feller playing bass at the back of the stage did shine) until The Knack called and demanded "My Sharona" back.

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Saturday, 10 September 2005 06:01 (twenty years ago)

GRATE THREDD

― BURRITO, Saturday, 10 September 2005 07:24 (twenty years ago)

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