Hot Water Music (incl. members & side proj.)

Went last night in Philly. No Brian cameos, but a great HWM set. Much better set than the first unitarian church show last year. It's Hard to Know is the best song ever. I'd love it if they just played all of No Division, but hearing that song was amazing.

La Dispute literally is the worst band on record and in a live setting. It is unbelievable that they have fans. I'm baffled that HWM tapped them for support. A pretty large chunk of the kids left right after their set. Good riddance.

Menzingers of course were amazing. Always get better each time I see them.

colmillionaire wrote:

Went last night in Philly. No Brian cameos, but a great HWM set. Much better set than the first unitarian church show last year. It's Hard to Know is the best song ever. I'd love it if they just played all of No Division, but hearing that song was amazing.

La Dispute literally is the worst band on record and in a live setting. It is unbelievable that they have fans. I'm baffled that HWM tapped them for support. A pretty large chunk of the kids left right after their set. Good riddance.

Menzingers of course were amazing. Always get better each time I see them.

At least they are opening first. All the scene kids can catch them and leave and not take up space during the Menzingers set.

They play second. If they played first I would've showed up late... Ah well!

Meh, I think you guys are being a little judgmental. La Dispute is a different breed of punk, but the lyrics and passion are fantastic. It's ok if it's not your cup of tea.

I did see a little exodus of kids when their set was over too, but hey, better that then them just standing there taking up space. I talked to a couple of kids who were just there for La Dispute and they were nice and respectful.

Seattle show was rad. Menzingers of course kicked serious butt because that's what they do. La Dispute wasn't as bad as you made them out to be Colin. I mean, they certainly weren't great, I don't have any desire to go listen to more of their music, but I've certainly heard worse bands. It is somewhat baffling and disappointing that there were more people there for them than Menzingers or HWM, but whatever. Just meant there was a lot of open space during Hot Water Music's set so there was plenty of room to rock the fuck out.

But yeah, Hot Water Music played all my favorite songs, including covering True Believers. Crowd was good. All in all a great time.

Anyone going to the Chuck Ragan headlining gigs in Germany this August?
I'm going to Bremen, Berlin, Stuttgart and Koln. Also going to see him on Pukkelpop!

Tim Vantol will hit the stage to sing a song with Chuck in Münster - so excited for this

Goddammit Chuck took Germany like a storm! I went to four of his headline gigs here and they were all really really good but Cologne today topped them all! It was insane!!! Probably one of the hottest gigs I have been too with an incredible audience! And even tho it was hot as hell as soon as Chuck hits the stage I get goose bumps, this man is just one of a kind. So energetic, so enthousiastic and such a nice and sweet person.

Oh and Tim Vantol was there again today! That was a nice surprise!  

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/10/hot_water_music_6.html#more

Both openers rule this time. Thank god. Probably doing Jersey but def doing Philly.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/chuck-ragan-in-the-studio-20131126

Cool little feature Rolling Stone have done with Chuck and the recording of his new album.

Looks like the 12/12 show was moved from Starland to Asbury Lanes! So glad I finally get to go to the lanes. Does anyone know the capacity of that place?

http://www.indieonthemove.com/venues/view/asbury-lanes-asbury-park-new-jersey says 350 people

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starstruck76/sets/72157636517381764/ I have some interior shots at the end of this set

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/10255628286_d7a56a04a9_o.jpg This one was taken near the exit. You can see the stage where the guitar is.

Anyone seeing HWM in Asbury Park tonight? I have a feeling at least Brian will be there. Here's hoping for a guest appearance. HWM are one of my favorites. It's killing me that I can't see them for these northeastern shows.

I was there tonight! True Believers was insane.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chuck-ragan-looks-for-non-typical-love-song-premiere-20140110

TGA30 wrote:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chuck-ragan-looks-for-non-typical-love-song-premiere-20140110

Been listening to this song all morning. It is so frickin awesome. I hate to say it but if the rest of the songs on his new album share this same feeling I think Gaslight will have some competition for 2014. Though, Gaslight Anthem will always be me favorite band so I will probably be biased.

33RPMHero wrote:

TGA30 wrote:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chuck-ragan-looks-for-non-typical-love-song-premiere-20140110

Been listening to this song all morning.  It is so frickin awesome.  I hate to say it but if the rest of the songs on his new album share this same feeling I think Gaslight will have some competition for 2014.  Though, Gaslight Anthem will always be me favorite band so I will probably be biased.  

yeah, its been on repeat for most of the morning over here as well, lol. really love it, chuck never disappoints.

TGA30 wrote:

33RPMHero wrote:

TGA30 wrote:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chuck-ragan-looks-for-non-typical-love-song-premiere-20140110

Been listening to this song all morning.  It is so frickin awesome.  I hate to say it but if the rest of the songs on his new album share this same feeling I think Gaslight will have some competition for 2014.  Though, Gaslight Anthem will always be me favorite band so I will probably be biased.  

yeah, its been on repeat for most of the morning over here as well, lol. really love it, chuck never disappoints.

x3 Wow. Can't wait for this album...
Digital presale starts Tuesday. Sucks we won't get the whole thing until late March...
And no Revival Tour this year.   

http://ie.7digital.com/artist/chuck-ragan-(1)/release/till-midnight 60 second previews of the whole album!

wow THANK YOU

but eehhh... i don't like the drums in this at all :-/ makes it sound cheesy as hell

I really like that Non Typical. Didnt really remember that Chuck is going to have new album, but now I sure do. If there was justice in this world then this song should be a hit!

Anyone know if theres anyplace to pre-order Chucks album in a bundle or at least on coloured vinyl? Amazon have a pre-order up you see. I thought Chuck was on S1D but in their store they only have 5 bands to choose from and one is Gaslight so maybe things aren't great over there. I also checked Chucks website and it hardly mentions the new album.

I got the Skaters Palace live record in blue vinyl. Its really god, although I didn't get a download code with it when I'm sure it should have been included. Anyone else find the same problem?

On Uncle M it says ""Live At Skaters Palace" erscheint ausschließlich analog als Doppel-LP auf Vinyl (im Gatefold, OHN DOWNLOAD-CODE -->WITHOUT DOWNLOAD CODE) und wird lediglich in einer streng limitierten Auflage von 1500 Stück erhältlich sein."

i received it too and these LPs are great - but on side A there are some scratches and in the second LP there are a few little black/grey streakes. I don't really care, but i was wondering if anyone else had this problem.

US Tour. These venues are surprisingly huge (the few that I've been to at least)

April 3 Slim's San Francisco, California*
April 4 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California*
April 5 Harlow's Night Club Sacramento, California*
April 6 The Alley Sparks, Nevada**
April 7 The Showbox at The Market Seattle, Washington*
April 8 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon*
April 10 Top Hat Missoula, Montana*
April 11 The Depot Salt Lake City, Utah*
April 12 Gothic Theatre Englewood, Colorado*
April 13 Vega Lincoln, Nebraska**
April 14 Wooly's Des Moines, Iowa*
April 15 Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota*
April 16 Metro Chicago, Illinois*
April 17 Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio**
April 18 Irving Plaza New York, New York*
April 19 The Stone Pony Asbury Park, New Jersey*
April 20 The Paradise Boston, Massachusetts*
April 22 Mr. Small's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*
April 23 TLA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*
April 24 Black Cat Washington, D.C.*
April 25 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina**
April 26 Terminal West Atlanta, Georgia**
April 28 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, Florida**
April 29 The Social Orlando, Florida**
April 30 Crowbar Ybor City, Florida**
May 1 High Dive Gainesville, Florida
May 2 The Handlebar Pensacola, Florida**
May 3 Warehouse Live Houston, Texas*
May 4 House of Rock Corpus Christi, Texas**
May 5 Mohawk Austin, Texas*
May 6 Gas Monkey Bar N Grill Dallas, Texas*
May 8 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, Arizona*
May 9 The Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, California*

* The White Buffalo and Johnny Two Bags supporting
** Johnny Two Bags supporting