http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/ A blog about music, pop culture, the Strokes, puppies, Jack White, and cute boys. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:34:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-162841 Anonymous Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:34:35 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-162841 Geeze I really wanted to go to this and dance my ass off. But I got my chance 2 nights later at the Bowery Ballroom. I went to see Ike Rielly and caught opening act the New York Howl. OMG so much fun, my thirst to have fun and dance was quenched. I ended up leaving with the Howl missing Ike to dance some more at their secret aftershow at Mo pickens. The sound was nowhere as good as the Bowery, but the engery was there. They played and I danced til 4am. What a howling good time! Geeze I really wanted to go to this and dance my ass off.
But I got my chance 2 nights later at the Bowery Ballroom.
I went to see Ike Rielly and caught opening act the New York Howl.
OMG so much fun, my thirst to have fun and dance was quenched.
I ended up leaving with the Howl missing Ike to dance some more at their secret aftershow at Mo pickens.
The sound was nowhere as good as the Bowery, but the engery was there.
They played and I danced til 4am.
What a howling good time!

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-160173 Gothamist’s Week in Rock, Volume 24 at Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:06:07 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-160173 [...] Franz Ferdinand, Disco Cowboys? Don’t get us wrong, Franz Ferdinand were at the top of their game in playing the intimate Bowery Ballroom this week as a special one-off concert. They seemed as genuinely excited to play the small room as the lucky fans who were in attendance. But there were three main points that jumped out at us watching them play. First, “Take Me Out” still shines as one of the best rock songs of the decade, despite being played to death three summers ago. Second, the new material had a surprising disco flair to it that was generally pretty great. One standout track towards the end of the main set sounded like a future surefire hit we can’t wait to hear a finished version of. And third…how bout those outfits? Alex Kapranos came out in his patented tight and tailored trousers and…some sort of red and white polyester rodeo shirt that made him look more like Buck Swope’s stockroom manager than the frontman of a band. We suppose it’s all stylistically playing towards their new synth-heavy sound, which we think is a great direction for them to take. But perhaps they could tone the outfits down just a touch? The music will no doubt speak for itself. (Photo via The Modern Age) [...] [...] Franz Ferdinand, Disco Cowboys? Don’t get us wrong, Franz Ferdinand were at the top of their game in playing the intimate Bowery Ballroom this week as a special one-off concert. They seemed as genuinely excited to play the small room as the lucky fans who were in attendance. But there were three main points that jumped out at us watching them play. First, “Take Me Out” still shines as one of the best rock songs of the decade, despite being played to death three summers ago. Second, the new material had a surprising disco flair to it that was generally pretty great. One standout track towards the end of the main set sounded like a future surefire hit we can’t wait to hear a finished version of. And third…how bout those outfits? Alex Kapranos came out in his patented tight and tailored trousers and…some sort of red and white polyester rodeo shirt that made him look more like Buck Swope’s stockroom manager than the frontman of a band. We suppose it’s all stylistically playing towards their new synth-heavy sound, which we think is a great direction for them to take. But perhaps they could tone the outfits down just a touch? The music will no doubt speak for itself. (Photo via The Modern Age) [...]

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-158429 laura Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:02:53 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-158429 thanks. fixed. thanks. fixed.

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-158408 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:44:33 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-158408 Quick note. It was Nick who gave the girl a bottle of Scotch. Quick note. It was Nick who gave the girl a bottle of Scotch.

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157953 Crackers United » Franz Ferdinand | Bowery Ballroom 6.13.07 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:18:50 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157953 [...] new synth-driven songs sound like tha bomb, especially the one right before the Encore. Reviews: 1/2/3/4 (live [...] [...] new synth-driven songs sound like tha bomb, especially the one right before the Encore. Reviews: 1/2/3/4 (live [...]

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157591 Insano Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:56:21 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157591 Over rated. Way over rated!!! Over rated. Way over rated!!!

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157489 mamc Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:28:13 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157489 hahahaha, too right. hahahaha, too right.

]]> http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157488 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:28:10 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/14/franz-ferdinand-try-out-new-material-at-bowery-ballroom-show/#comment-157488 Good show but a little short. "Turn it out" (was that the name?) should be a big hit. Good show but a little short. “Turn it out” (was that the name?) should be a big hit.

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