What ruined my time at NYE (a bummer)

[kydiddle]

Yay, what a happy ending!  :)

I haven't been round here long but you guys are all awesome... nice to know there are still some pretty good people out there  :)

Pffff...tee hee.  :-?

Ky!!! are you f-in serious!!?? You have a Jerri Blank picture!! OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG that is one of my favorite shows of all time. you are my new hero.

;D ;D ;D

[Penny Lane]

Pt II: Hoboken, where kids go after they graduate. It's just, or at least used to be, like one giant frat row. Now it's become so pretentious and expensive that this trend is changing.

i've been in Hoboken for 5 years and it's definitely changing--yeah, i think we have more bars per square foot than any city in the country (lol) but it's changing into double stroller and lattes now rather than frat row--- everyone was single when i first moved here and there was a bar/restaurant on every corner--now there are more banks and realtors, etc--the market crashing put a lot of the 20's post grads out of work so it'll be interesting to see what happens.

Most of the people I know went to Union City or Jersey City because they couldn't swing the $1500/mo rent.

You know that porn shop about halfway down, I think near Mile Square? We learned in my property class that every so often a bunch of families try and shut it down and it has this air-tight first amendment case that keeps it going. I thought that was nifty.

So long as I can go to Mile Square and Maxwells, I'll still go to Hoboken. I just think it's a shame it became so unaffordable to live there. It has something for everyone, except parking.

yeah i won't bother telling you what i pay in rent (lol) living there and going to MMJ shows pretty much takes up my salary. Parking is the biggest problem here, too. They ticket like crazy, too. you're talking about Romantic Depot--! i went in there when i was drunk once. that's funny that they want to shut it down...it's probably offending all the double stroller moms. MAXWELLS rules-i go there for a lot of shows. they just had the yo la tengo hannukuh stint there and the dead confed played there last month.

[el_chode]

yeah i won't bother telling you what i pay in rent (lol) living there and going to MMJ shows pretty much takes up my salary. Parking is the biggest problem here, too. They ticket like crazy, too. you're talking about Romantic Depot--! i went in there when i was drunk once. that's funny that they want to shut it down...it's probably offending all the double stroller moms. MAXWELLS rules-i go there for a lot of shows. they just had the yo la tengo hannukuh stint there and the dead confed played there last month.

I've still yet to see a YLT hannukah show, though I will one day. Typically I go whenever the Dirtbombs or Reigning Sound play. I love how you'll be standing there watching a show and you'll look to your right and Thurston Moore will be towering over you or someone like David Byrne will just be tapping their foot in the corner.

[Penny Lane]

yeah i won't bother telling you what i pay in rent (lol) living there and going to MMJ shows pretty much takes up my salary. Parking is the biggest problem here, too. They ticket like crazy, too. you're talking about Romantic Depot--! i went in there when i was drunk once. that's funny that they want to shut it down...it's probably offending all the double stroller moms. MAXWELLS rules-i go there for a lot of shows. they just had the yo la tengo hannukuh stint there and the dead confed played there last month.

I've still yet to see a YLT hannukah show, though I will one day. Typically I go whenever the Dirtbombs or Reigning Sound play. I love how you'll be standing there watching a show and you'll look to your right and Thurston Moore will be towering over you or someone like David Byrne will just be tapping their foot in the corner.

yeah that happened to my friend--he looked over and it was jim james (last year for yo la tengo shows)..i've seen sonic youth there for their hometown shows a couple years ago--i've also seen stephen malkmus there--such a great place. i hope it doesn't go under and become a starbucks or five guys burgers or something

[C-Bear]

yeah i won't bother telling you what i pay in rent (lol) living there and going to MMJ shows pretty much takes up my salary. Parking is the biggest problem here, too. They ticket like crazy, too. you're talking about Romantic Depot--! i went in there when i was drunk once. that's funny that they want to shut it down...it's probably offending all the double stroller moms. MAXWELLS rules-i go there for a lot of shows. they just had the yo la tengo hannukuh stint there and the dead confed played there last month.

I've still yet to see a YLT hannukah show, though I will one day. Typically I go whenever the Dirtbombs or Reigning Sound play. I love how you'll be standing there watching a show and you'll look to your right and Thurston Moore will be towering over you or someone like David Byrne will just be tapping their foot in the corner.

yeah that happened to my friend--he looked over and it was jim james (last year for yo la tengo shows)..i've seen sonic youth there for their hometown shows a couple years ago--i've also seen stephen malkmus there--such a great place. i hope it doesn't go under and become a starbucks or five guys burgers or something

I was so pissed when I heard JJ was at Maxwells, my Jacket antenna is normally pretty good. I couldn't believe I missed out on that show.
I'm right DT JC (the garden center) so keep me posted if you ever hear any news. I'll do the same.
Cheers.

[el_chode]

yeah that happened to my friend--he looked over and it was jim james (last year for yo la tengo shows)..i've seen sonic youth there for their hometown shows a couple years ago--i've also seen stephen malkmus there--such a great place. i hope it doesn't go under and become a starbucks or five guys burgers or something

Is that a rumor? Or are you just saying for general purposes? If Maxwells goes I will have no choice but to open my own venue one day. It's one of the last of the "legacy" venues that played home to so many different artists as they developed their career.

I hear Montclair has a new venue where the Decemberists played. But Monclair is no Hoboken.

[Penny Lane]

yeah that happened to my friend--he looked over and it was jim james (last year for yo la tengo shows)..i've seen sonic youth there for their hometown shows a couple years ago--i've also seen stephen malkmus there--such a great place. i hope it doesn't go under and become a starbucks or five guys burgers or something

Is that a rumor? Or are you just saying for general purposes? If Maxwells goes I will have no choice but to open my own venue one day. It's one of the last of the "legacy" venues that played home to so many different artists as they developed their career.

I hear Montclair has a new venue where the Decemberists played. But Monclair is no Hoboken.

i think it does pretty well--i haven't heard anything-sorry to worry you. i just worry myself about places like that but they get a really good crowd even for the local never heard of acts. great food, too...the best chili-great during winter time ;-) no one i want to see in Jan-i checked the listings last night.

[Bigsky]

Back to the subject...
I want to say that this is a sad story and it shouldn't happen to anyone. Your GF is a true sweetheart. With that said, I am surprised that you were so irresponsible with something that is so valuable. I am not trying to lecture or be an ass, but would you have left a $30 dollar bill on top of your coat at the concert or on the train and expect it not to be taken? We live in a hostile environment. BUT...I believe in Karma, so who ever took you posters will surely get what they deserve. Next time you buy a poster at a concert, make sure you dance with it all night, and then hold it tight in your arms as you sleep on the train. Your GF might get jealous, but at least you won't lose your poster, twice. ;)

[el_chode]

yeah that happened to my friend--he looked over and it was jim james (last year for yo la tengo shows)..i've seen sonic youth there for their hometown shows a couple years ago--i've also seen stephen malkmus there--such a great place. i hope it doesn't go under and become a starbucks or five guys burgers or something

Is that a rumor? Or are you just saying for general purposes? If Maxwells goes I will have no choice but to open my own venue one day. It's one of the last of the "legacy" venues that played home to so many different artists as they developed their career.

I hear Montclair has a new venue where the Decemberists played. But Monclair is no Hoboken.

i think it does pretty well--i haven't heard anything-sorry to worry you. i just worry myself about places like that but they get a really good crowd even for the local never heard of acts. great food, too...the best chili-great during winter time ;-) no one i want to see in Jan-i checked the listings last night.

I've gone there for the better part of the past 10 years for concerts, seeing bands I'm proud to admit and those things in high school where you look back on it and think either "what was I thinking" or "how teenage-emotional of me".

And i have yet to have the food. It always looks so good too.

I know Maxwells has an interesting history regarding the ownership (very principled) and they also have an extremely sporadic email notification system. They also have a picture of Joey Ramone eating a jar of Mayo next to the bar and Jukebox that I would love to own as a giant sized poster and frame it.

[NoVa_NoLa]

I've still yet to see a YLT hannukah show, though I will one day. Typically I go whenever the Dirtbombs or Reigning Sound play. I love how you'll be standing there watching a show and you'll look to your right and Thurston Moore will be towering over you or someone like David Byrne will just be tapping their foot in the corner.

One of my favorite NYC sightings was David Byrne at Irving Plaza years ago for a Robert Randolph & the Family Band show.  At the time RRFB was still a "local" act, so it was cool to know I was traveling in the same musical circle as David Byrne, if only for one night.   :)

Haven't been to Maxwell's in ages...might have officially gotten too old to be squeezed into that place.   ;D

Heading north again tomorrow (hoping that the snow will wait until I'm in the city) for this party http://www.jambase.com/Articles/16263/Freaks-Ball-IX-01.10.09

Won't have the pleasure of riding NJT this trip, but for what it's worth, my train ride home after MMJ/Duo was fairly uneventful and vomit free.  My train ride home the night before, however, was not.

[el_chode]

Every time I go to maxwells there is a lot more older people and a lot less hipster as the last time, and I'm talkin about major hipster acts like the Dirtbombs (they play there like twice a month it seems). It actually confuses me, but not as much as when Guidos walk in and don't immediately walk out.

I haven't seen RANA in close to half a decade. I didn't know they still existed.

[NoVa_NoLa]

Every time I go to maxwells there is a lot more older people and a lot less hipster as the last time, and I'm talkin about major hipster acts like the Dirtbombs (they play there like twice a month it seems). It actually confuses me, but not as much as when Guidos walk in and don't immediately walk out.

I haven't seen RANA in close to half a decade. I didn't know they still existed.

I've only seen them once.  They played this same party 4 or 5 years ago and I thought they were awful.   ;D  Supposedly, they no longer have the 80's style keyboard player.  We'll see.

The New Mastersounds is great though!  Non-stop funky groove dance music...and, they're British.  :)

[Penny Lane]

I've still yet to see a YLT hannukah show, though I will one day. Typically I go whenever the Dirtbombs or Reigning Sound play. I love how you'll be standing there watching a show and you'll look to your right and Thurston Moore will be towering over you or someone like David Byrne will just be tapping their foot in the corner.

One of my favorite NYC sightings was David Byrne at Irving Plaza years ago for a Robert Randolph & the Family Band show.  At the time RRFB was still a "local" act, so it was cool to know I was traveling in the same musical circle as David Byrne, if only for one night.   :)

Haven't been to Maxwell's in ages...might have officially gotten too old to be squeezed into that place.   ;D

Heading north again tomorrow (hoping that the snow will wait until I'm in the city) for this party http://www.jambase.com/Articles/16263/Freaks-Ball-IX-01.10.09

Won't have the pleasure of riding NJT this trip, but for what it's worth, my train ride home after MMJ/Duo was fairly uneventful and vomit free.  My train ride home the night before, however, was not.

nova-you're coming from VA for this show LOL? you ARE a traveler. i don't know any of those bands.

[el_chode]

Every time I go to maxwells there is a lot more older people and a lot less hipster as the last time, and I'm talkin about major hipster acts like the Dirtbombs (they play there like twice a month it seems). It actually confuses me, but not as much as when Guidos walk in and don't immediately walk out.

I haven't seen RANA in close to half a decade. I didn't know they still existed.

I've only seen them once.  They played this same party 4 or 5 years ago and I thought they were awful.   ;D  Supposedly, they no longer have the 80's style keyboard player.  We'll see.

The New Mastersounds is great though!  Non-stop funky groove dance music...and, they're British.  :)

HAHA the one thing I remember about RANA was that they did have this horrible 80s feel! I saw them open for Project Logic in Syracuse many years ago. I think it was their halloween set where I did shrooms for the first time and thought that Logic was a giant robot dressed as death.

[NoVa_NoLa]

nova-you're coming from VA for this show LOL? you ARE a traveler. i don't know any of those bands.

I think I've only missed a couple of Balls...It's a great time, with good people, and great music (most of the time)  ;)

I have seen most of the musicians listed, just not in the bands that they'll be playing with tomorrow night.  :)  This party is always a great big fun mess of music and mayhem!  ;D

[NoVa_NoLa]

HAHA the one thing I remember about RANA was that they did have this horrible 80s feel! I saw them open for Project Logic in Syracuse many years ago. I think it was their halloween set where I did shrooms for the first time and thought that Logic was a giant robot dressed as death.

;D  ;D  ;D ...on all accounts.   :)

[kymomandstuff]

This IS officially the best thread ever on any message board anywhere.

Pennylane if you never do another good deed in your life you're still guaranteed a front row seat to that big concert in the sky.You're a gem! :)

[carlmrjr]

you don't need a poster to remember it. you saw it...

[LaurieBlue]

I *have* been on this board for a few years now, and I agree, this is one of the best stories/threads ever.  Good Karma abounds around here.  Hi to all the newcomers, and Happy New Year to all my friends on the board.  You all rock!

[Penny Lane]

This IS officially the best thread ever on any message board anywhere.

Pennylane if you never do another good deed in your life you're still guaranteed a front row seat to that big concert in the sky.You're a gem! :)

yes, this is an awesome thread. homeboy and lady friend are getting not only a poster but pooch's swanky NYE speaker covering Pashmina. lol----we are all definitely paying it forward  :)