Comments on: Xiu Xiu and a bunch of bands that made my head hurt, Pike Room, Pontiac, September 2 http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/ can you believe we're still posting? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:12 -0800 hourly 1 By: Jamie http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48125 Jamie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:02:45 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/#comment-48125 Tuesday—worst day for a concert or for anything fun ever...I kept wondering wtf I was doing out at pike room on a tuesday night...but wait didn't I just hang out with you again this tuesday???!! great post...great show. Tuesday—worst day for a concert or for anything fun ever…I kept wondering wtf I was doing out at pike room on a tuesday night…but wait didn’t I just hang out with you again this tuesday???!! great post…great show.

]]> By: Scotter http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/comment-page-1/#comment-47999 Scotter Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:35:04 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/#comment-47999 Sorry you couldn't make the show, Laura. Why is it that so many of the high school set like Xiu Xiu? I mean, I thought I was super cool and into <em>real</em> music because I liked Sloan in high school, but I can't imagine liking this band without more than a few years of refining my tastes first. As for the Under Pressure cover, I kind of like it. I usually hate saxophone in my songs, but it's more than acceptable here, and they do away with the "Ice Ice Baby" riff. Not the best track on the album by far, but a surprising cover, and well done, I thought. Nevertheless, the didn't play it live. Sorry you couldn’t make the show, Laura. Why is it that so many of the high school set like Xiu Xiu? I mean, I thought I was super cool and into real music because I liked Sloan in high school, but I can’t imagine liking this band without more than a few years of refining my tastes first.

As for the Under Pressure cover, I kind of like it. I usually hate saxophone in my songs, but it’s more than acceptable here, and they do away with the “Ice Ice Baby” riff. Not the best track on the album by far, but a surprising cover, and well done, I thought.

Nevertheless, the didn’t play it live.

]]> By: z0zzy http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/comment-page-1/#comment-47881 z0zzy Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/#comment-47881 "cremate me!" best line ever “cremate me!”

best line ever

]]> By: Laura http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/comment-page-1/#comment-47871 Laura Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:39:07 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2008/09/04/xiu-xiu-and-a-bunch-of-bands-that-made-my-head-hurt-pike-room-pontiac-september-2/#comment-47871 Oh, how I wanted to be there - stupid upper respiratory awfulness ruined my life the whole long weekend and into most of this week. Alas, I totally concur with your sentiments - after somebody said to me a week ago, "I can't wait to see all the 16 year olds run for it when they hear the noise bands that are opening that show" I made a mental note that I wouldn't get there early. I'm all about musical adventure - but I like music to be involved in some way... BTW, I think I'm the only Xiu Xiu fan who was underwhelmed by their "Under Pressure" cover... LOVE Women As Lovers, but I think that track is a weak point. Good post! Oh, how I wanted to be there – stupid upper respiratory awfulness ruined my life the whole long weekend and into most of this week. Alas, I totally concur with your sentiments – after somebody said to me a week ago, “I can’t wait to see all the 16 year olds run for it when they hear the noise bands that are opening that show” I made a mental note that I wouldn’t get there early. I’m all about musical adventure – but I like music to be involved in some way…

BTW, I think I’m the only Xiu Xiu fan who was underwhelmed by their “Under Pressure” cover… LOVE Women As Lovers, but I think that track is a weak point.

Good post!

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