March 2006 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: drop a pill and then say hello
by layla 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

dear sinister, (my nth attempt at posting. don't ask.) you may (or may not) recall my plea in mid-january for transportation between toronto and montreal. i wanted very badly to attend both belle & sebastian shows. lo and behold, via this marvellous invention that is the internet, i found a girl with similar plans, and better yet, an automobile. she had posted on bowlie looking for passengers, so whoever it was on both sinister and bowlie who hooked us up, thank you. that was an act of genuine kindness. i hope you get rewarded in your next life. it was a brilliant weekend. my boyfriend and i decided to get our money's worth and we lined up embarrassingly early for both shows. i can't think of any other band for whom i'd withstand such a lot of physical discomfort -- about six hours standing, no bathroom breaks, of which almost two were spent outside on bitterly cold, canadian february nights. but it proved to be a very wise decision, particularly for the toronto show at the docks. the docks is by far the worst venue i've ever been to. i guess the band has already vowed never to return there. it's essentially a trendhole nightclub and not meant to be a concert venue, since it's long, narrow and flat. we were right up at the barriers in front of the stage, so i can't actually complain about my view, but i imagine it was wretched further back. i don't have the setlist for toronto, but they started with "stars of track and field", and then jumped around quite a bit. the songs off the new album sound cracking live, particularly "white collar boy". i even starting warming to "sukie in the graveyard" (sorry, that song doesn't do much for me). i really would have liked to hear "we are the sleepyheads", but it wasn't to be. they played a fair bit off IYFS, and absolutely nothing off TBWTAS, to my dismay, but made up for that the following night in montreal, when they played "sleep the clock around" at the encore. the montreal setlist: the state i am in another sunny day seeing other people sukie in the graveyard to be myself completely electronic renaissance the loneliness of a middle distance runner the blues are still blue piazza, new york catcher slow graffiti funny little frog mayfly your cover's blown dog on wheels i'm a cuckoo jonathan david white collar boy judy and the dream of horses encore: string bean jean sleep the clock around the highlights? - "your cover's blown": both nights, but especially in montreal. even our teddy bear gets up and dances when we play it at home -- and he's a very lazy little bear. - "sleep the clock around": it's only got one of my favourite b&s lines ("and when you saw it all come, it was waving the flag of the united states of calamity, hey"). and it sounded surreal live. - "string bean jean": stuart needed the lyrics, which was oddly endearing. - "slow graffiti": i just wish people wouldn't holler during the quiet bits. they're meant to be quiet. - "electronic renaissance": i love that they've started playing this one regularly. - "jonathan david": totally unexpected. stevie reeks of style. - stuart's dream, which he described in some detail after apologizing for being distracted and making mistakes while playing "seeing other people". he was apparently thinking about this dream he had had. it involved an awkward situation with a former girlfriend and her kid brother who was actually a beeping robot on wheels. stuart asked for requests during the encore in toronto, and he called on me -- we were meant to raise our hands politely for mr. murdoch. i asked for "meat and potatoes" (i feel a great deal of affection for that song). he smiled, made some comment about getting toronto into the bedroom mood, but played "me and the major". oh well. it was a better request than "legal man" (the girl next to us). stuart's a bit of a showman, isn't he; he jumped down from the stage in the middle of the montreal show while they were fiddling with sarah's guitar and shook hands with everyone in the front row ("just like elvis," commented stevie), starting with me -- yes, i had positioned myself directly in front of his mic. i was so taken aback i don't think i mustered even a "hello" in response to his rather cordial "hello, nice to meet you, i'm stuart". the rest of the band were rather quiet, especially sarah, who seemed not to have too much to do in her corner on the stage. bob spent most of his time eyeing the girls in the front. it was altogether too good a weekend. now i've nothing much to look forward to. incidentally, was anyone else in toronto planning to go see isobel last saturday as part of CMW? we bought tickets (i couldn't help it, it was three parts morbid curiosity to one part genuine interest in hearing her live). then on friday she cancelled the show -- according to the man at soundscapes, she never made it out of the UK due to some illness which prevented her from flying (an ear infection, he hypothesized). hmm. i apologize if this got a bit rambly. i suppose i'm making up for over a year of lurking. layla p.s.: the new pornographers were really good too. i just realized i left out any mention of them, and that seemed a bit unfair. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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Sinister: chicago show afterglow
by leyda campbell 13 Mar '06

13 Mar '06

i saw them about two years ago when they came through st. louis and i thought they were beyond amazing. but the chicago show just blew me away. i am speachless. well, almost. i danced through there whole set and never wanted it to end. it was just...i don't know. there is not a good word to describe it. you just have to be there. and i was beyond thrilled that they played 'lazy line painter jane'! the set was just great. i wished that they would have played 'judy and the dream of horses' (my favorite B&S song) which they encored with at the st. louis show. other then that i have zero complaints. i am still all dizzy with happiness right now. i will post more about the details but right now i am still basking in the afterglow. xoxox leyda _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: stevie at the ryman
by angela Starling 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

howdy yall.. ok sorry but i had to be sterotipical southern becuase i saw B&S at nashville TN's ryman auditorium this week. for those of you who dont know the ryman is where the Grand ol Opry used to have shows and a place where many of country music legends were made. anyway, stevie jackson was on the verge of tears i think playing up there, it was really cute to see him in his smart suit and tie. stuart made a comment about how he had not been to church in a while, and how the ryman was once a house of worship, and then they played "if you find yourself caught in love" a personal favorite of mine. the crowd was kind of .... flat. i dont know, it seemed like stuart and i were the only ones singing. but yeah it was a good show, and since i was on the 4th row i got a nice veiw. _Angela +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: In Chicago
by aadam jacobs 11 Mar '06

11 Mar '06

I was blown away. I want to write you all a wonderful review, but I'm still high (naturally), and quite tired and I have to get up early. This was my first real B&S show having only caught the soundcheck in '98. I refused to see them at the Congess Theatre because the sound is awful and I won't attend a Clear Channel promoted show. The sound tonight was great and I had a perfect view in the balcony. They brought a woman up (you're certainly on this list, aren't you...Amanda, I believe) to sing "Lazy LPJ," and she did a fabulous job. They brought another girl (Jen) up for dancing during "The Wrong Girl." Lotsa new songs, lotsa old songs, someone'll post a set-list. I've become so cynical, and still I think that was unusually great. :) Aadam +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: 3-9-06 Louisville, Kentucky
by john barrick 10 Mar '06

10 Mar '06

just got back from the show (120 miles) and thought I'd post a quick report before bed. I took my 15 year old son with me, who has never been to a concert before, and I made it a surprise. To make a long (and convoluted) story short, he thought the surprise was seeing The New Pornographers - you should have seen his face when B&S hit the stage and he recognized Stuart's voice. The moment was priceless. Anyway, it was a great show. The band was in good form and everyone appeared happy, with Stuart and Stevie joking around quite a bit. The audience got out of their seats on the third song and never sat back down - not like the last time I saw them. The set list was: Stars of Track and Field Another Sunny Day Belle and Sebastian Sukie in the Graveyard Electronic Renaissance Seymour Stein Dog On Wheels Sleepyheads Dress Up In You Slow Graffiti Acts of The Apostles I&II Simple Things I'm A Cuckoo Jonathan David White Collar Boy Judy and The Dream of Horses and they encored with: Fox In The Snow Me And The Major I hope everyone enjoys Chicago and beyond as much as I did tonight. Cheers, jb +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: chicago?? anyone????
by leyda campbell 09 Mar '06

09 Mar '06

ok kids what is the plan for friday in chicago?? any one know what is going on? i am so excited i have butterflys in my tummy. long live mr. murdoch and friends! love and xxxxx, leyda _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: stuart m on npr
by Ian Connelly 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

interviewed by terry gross for 'fresh air'. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5244680 +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: news story on belle and sebastian
by Andrea Young 06 Mar '06

06 Mar '06

I'm still working out the kinks of sending stuff to the list...they keep bouncing. Anyway, the Post covered Belle and Sebastian's visit to New York last week in their usual fashion. Happy reading. Whoever spots the worst errors first wins a prize. Okay, not really. -Andrea The New York Post 02/26/2006 AGED SCOTCH - BELLE (and) SEBASTIAN'S 10TH BIRTHDAY By MARY HUHN When Sarah Adams, the violinist in Scottish folk-pop band Belle and Sebastian, describes the group's new rehearsal space - just a mile walk from her house - in Glasgow's West End, she talks about the good greengrocers and curry restaurants nearby. And when guitarist Stevie Jackson talks about the changes in the 10-year-old band, he practically whispers in your ear, making it feel like you're sharing a cup of Ovaltine with him, rather than talking on a phone an ocean away. Such comfort and homey-ness is what you'd expect from this once-reclusive cult band, and, at the same time, not what you'd expect at all. The band has never had a significant hit in the U.S., yet they figure big in the minds and hearts of their fans (who might be shocked to hear of slim sales - a sure sign of a true cult following). The group's latest tour brings them to the Nokia Theatre on Thursday and Friday, just a few weeks after the release their fifth studio album, "The Life Pursuit." While some bands turn from democracy into dictatorship over time, Belle and Sebastian has done just the opposite. Co-founded in 1996 by Jackson and the group's main singer and lyricist, Stuart Murdoch, the band has become more of a collective. "Once, Stuart would play the central instrument and we'd fill in around that. Now sometimes Stuart doesn't even play," says Adams. "It's less of us just backing up a lead instrument and becoming more of band." With a rehearsal space all their own, the band has the luxury of hanging out, continuously working on songs, instead of bringing finished songs to studio recording sessions. "In the first five years, usually whoever had written a song knew where the chords and verses were and would hand out different parts for the different instruments to fill in," says Adams, 32. "Now, for half of the record's songs, when they were brought in, they were something that would hard to be called a song." The members have also grown closer - in age. "We're all kind of more equals now," says Jackson, 37. "When we started, some of us were in our mid-20s and the youngest were teenagers. The gap was enormous. Now everyone is pretty much in their 30s." In those early days, Stuart worked as a janitor in a church and live upstairs in a dingy, rent-free flat, where the group would drink tea into the wee hours and make big plans. "Every now and then we'd have to put the chairs out for the bingo ladies," recalls Adams. It seems almost surprising to them they've come so far, which just adds to their charm. "We didn't become pop stars because of winning personalities and hairdos," says Jackson. "People were drawn to the songs and the characters. There's a magic to them." With the latest disc, the group is inching beyond its signature twee-pop sound and the '60s - moving almost into the '70s with glam-rock and danceable soul now in the mix. It's also striking that there's no string section - the songs evolved without it. And the group's cultish fans will agree, there's still magic. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: extra ticket to the DC show on 3/6
by Joseph Vess 03 Mar '06

03 Mar '06

Hi, I seem to have an extra ticket for the show on Monday at the 9:30 club here in DC. Any Sinisterine want to buy it? Or better yet, trade with a Sunday night ticket so I can go both nights... Joe ------------------------ Joseph Vess josephvess(a)yahoo.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international. Téléchargez sur http://fr.messenger.yahoo.com +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Philadelphia
by Ed Hertzog 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

Anyone know anything about and after-party following the Philadelphia show this weekend? Ed Hertzog Fairmount +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister(a)missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo(a)missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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