Against Me!

Grazer wrote:

they're playing @ vienna tonight with mad caddies

i could die for not having the time to get there =(
well i was surprised their new record turned out to be so very poppy... still like it somehow, but i'm gonna have to go through it more often


still prefer old AM! though...

i agree, it feels a bit to "Mainstream". Still like it tho. But i miss the old Against Me!

I get to see them in a venue called The Fighting Cocks in Kingston tomorrow, 100 capacity! So happy!

Stalls_Standing wrote:

I get to see them in a venue called The Fighting Cocks in Kingston tomorrow, 100 capacity! So happy!

I wanted to go but the day before they went on sale I saw it was 18 age limit!

New 2011 Tour Dates are being announced so I guess they didn't break up

they were even going to break up say whaaat

Against Me! is no longer on Sire/Warner.....so they are no longer on a major label....what do you guys think?

Anybody knows why?
I didn't care about them being on a major label, I still liked the music and as long as that's still good I don't give a damn about the label. It's fucked ut that they had to take so much shit for signing with a major label, punks sometimes have a very limited view of things. They say they're open but they're just as conservative as rednecks but with other ideals. Don't take me wrong, I've got nothing against punk, I love the ideals and (of course) the music, but punks can be a little ridicilous and narrow minded.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/against_me_leaves_sire_records_gets_new_drummer.html

Interview with Tom Gabel on Spin, talks about George and the new HWM album thats gonna come out, what the future of AM! is and how he wants to release some sort of an album every year...

http://www.spin.com/articles/tom-gabel-talks-future-against-me

Good news all round. New HWM album. New AM! and Tom material. AM! off a major. Only bad thing is George aint in AM! anymore but he was in HWM first anyway.

Sweet! A Huntsville date!

Oh yeah on another note

Does anyone know the meaning of their song "Violence"? Is there a story behind it or something?

anyone going to their upcoming tour with Jay weinberg on the drums?

Nah, I'm not gonna drive 2-3 hours to see them open for the Dropkick Murphys.

I'll be at the Chicago date. Very excited.

simo wrote:

Nah, I'm not gonna drive 2-3 hours to see them open for the Dropkick Murphys.

I was referring to the headline shows with Cheap Girls.

Also check out the new drummer. looks good. (not as good as Warren of course)

Ah well I would definitely like to see them headline but they are only in my area as openers. HOWEVER, strongly considering driving a couple hours to see Laura Stevenson/Cheap Girls/Two Cow Garage.

Going to see them headline this Sunday. First time I'm seeing them.

dude you will have the time of your life,

i didnt like white crosses at first but this album is really starting to grow on me

Oh man, after seeing them last Sunday... they are incredible live! I'm a pretty new fan and have only really heard White Crosses and New Wave, along with other songs I've checked out from past albums (mostly the classics, Pints of Guinness..., Sink, Florida, Sink, etc.;I like to work my way backwards when I discover a band for myself), and every single song fucking rocked! They started the set with Pints of Guinness... and it never seemed to slow down for the rest of the night. The energy was incredible. I'll definitely be working my way through their back catalog and will surely see them the next time I get the chance. If you're a casual fan or on the fence about liking this band, I highly suggest you check them out live. Get right in their and have a blast with some true fans who know every word to every song and sing at the top of their lungs! I don't think the smile left Tom Gabel's face for a second. This is what live music should be about!

Here's the setlist, from a combination of mine and some dude on the internet's memories (not in order):

Pints of Guinness Make You Strong (opener?)
Walking is Still Honest
We Laugh at Danger and Break All the Rules
Reinventing Axl Rose
TSR
Cliche Guevara
Sink, Florida, Sink
Rice and Bread
Slurring the Rhythms
You Look Like I Need a Drink
Turn Those Clapping Hands into Angry Balled Fists
Don't Lose Touch
Thrash Unreal
High Pressure Low
White People for Peace
Stop!
New Wave
From Her Lips to God's Ears
Joy (I think)
Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart
Spanish Moss
Rapid Decompression
White Crosses
I Was a Teenage Anarchist
Americans Abroad
We Laugh at Danger and Break All the Rules (closer?)

PS - Granted, I never saw them with Warren or George, but Jay Weinberg TORE IT UP!!! He couldn't seem to wipe the smile off his face either. SEE THIS BAND!

PPS - I missed Fences but Cheap Girls really didn't do anything for me. Anyone else have thoughts on them?

Oh man, that sounds incredible... can't wait to see these guys!

I love both Cheap Girls records but I haven't seen them live. Give the albums a chance I'd say.

damn thats awesome,

you dont happen to know cheap girls setlist do you?

dear god the new lineup is sick live, jay is a incredible drummer

The Austin show was flat out the best show ive ever been to, rad.

Drinking with Ian from cheap girls and Andrew afterwards was nice

just in case you guys didnt know, you can get to the forum from this

http://againstmefans.forumandco.com/