The Gaskets Are My New Favorite Band
I gotta clean up my apartment before my friends come over to stay for their first time in NYC, but I just had to share with you this video of The Gaskets I made on my little point-and-shoot camera tonight. I was DJing The Music Slut’s one-year anniversary party at The Delancey and these boys were headlining. I. WAS. BLOWN. AWAY. by how amazing they were. Think We Are Scientists meets Wham! (yes, I went there!)
WATCH: “End Game” by The Gaskets @ The Delancey, NYC (I love the dancing!)
I angrily asked my friend why I didn’t know they existed until now, and he told me it was because I don’t read blogs. He’s right. I don’t. But you do, obviously…so PLEASE check them out on Myspace right now.
During the set, sequencer Ross took my hand and pulled me up on stage as part of a bit they do where they “heal” someone in the audience. Having never seen them before/ known anything about them I had no idea this was coming, so when they asked me what my ailment was, I quickly decided upon the first thing that came to my head–“the shakes”. Then I proceeded to do the Pete Wentz shake when promted by the Gasket boys. I was then told to do a trust fall after I’d been “healed”…which I did. Then I ran off the stage as soon as I could. Hahahah.
I’m probably going to get busted on this, but I don’t care. Lead singer Ted Blanks is a hottie of Keith Murray proportion. Check it out, ladies:
More (shirtless) photos over at Flickr.
More later!
1. sean | 4:44 am on July 31st, 2006
Catchy song, thanks for the video clip. But why does he have a hammer? (Flickr suggests that somebody might have documented your “healing” too.)
2. laura | 5:53 am on July 31st, 2006
omg. hAHAHAHHahhah.
3. Merrie | 9:47 am on July 31st, 2006
i can see how you love them, and “HIM”… but i mean come on…
better than THE STROKES?!?!?!?!?!
4. Constant Dater | 10:45 am on July 31st, 2006
I am so shallow, but Le Sigh!
5. Bliar | 3:36 pm on July 31st, 2006
One of my friends who lives in VA has been talking about The Gaskets a lot over the past couple of years. Great to see you’ve caught on to them! If that’s the case they must be worth the hype!
6. Lesard Generators | 12:40 am on August 1st, 2006
hahahahaha
7. audrey` | 12:39 am on August 12th, 2006
thats my boy friend
8. Cindy | 7:43 am on August 28th, 2006
Hey that’s my son you’re talking about!!!! Glad you like them — I’ve known about Teddy’s great talent since he was 2. Always a singer and performer– it was destiny!!!!!
9. 2 Pats | 8:59 am on August 28th, 2006
WE ARE HIS AUNT AND UNCLE. LIKE HIS MOM, WE KNEW IT WAS DESTINY…HERE’S LOOKING AT ‘CHA, TEDDMAN. WE LOVE YOU DUDE.
10. The Modern Age » Don’t Miss: The Gaskets This Weekend | 8:33 pm on September 6th, 2006
[...] You may remember about a month ago I was gushing about The Gaskets. Well the kids are back, playing two shows this weekend: 930 at Mercury Lounge on Friday and Saturday at Union Hall with Bling Kong (show starts at 8, they play second). Check ‘em out! Highly recommended. [...]
11. Jordan White | 12:24 pm on September 17th, 2006
I think “The Game Crashers” are good espessily Ray Carson the lead singer!
12. fo | 6:28 pm on March 22nd, 2007
i know im replying to this like 6 months too late but i saw them last night. swoon. seriously. swoon.