D Kit used to have a crazy-ass bass player who rolled around in a bunch of broken glass when they played on the porch at the Red Rose. I saw them open for Les Savy Fav at the End a couple of years after that, and they were much more tame. Almost comatose.
Every time I’ve seen Detachment Kit they’ve seemed very angry at the Nashville crowd. I would assume this is due to the fact that everyone (myself included) basically stands and stares at the band, even if they are really enjoying it. Ian Menard has even gone so far as to go out into the audience and instruct specific people to dance and move around. Unfortunately I don’t think this always works so well.
Last time I saw them, a band called Smoke and Smoke played first. The singer, who used to be in Murder City Devils, told us that we were the most boring crowd he’s ever played for and that our city is boring. He was mostly right at the time.
Protomen/Slack are playing at Grand Palace on this date as well… it’s part 1 of the GP 1 year anniversary party. The second part is the 7th, with Carter Administration and the Punk Rock Party Band.
yewknee: an association he’d like to get away from? yeah, ’cause everyone who ever reviews d-kit always mentions CGB…
and CGB had some damn good songs. or demos of songs, at least. nathan partain’s current material is mountains above it though, and pretty much all other music out there right now. he’s made my favorite record of all time
I’m not saying CGB didn’t have good songs – especially considering they were being written by high schoolers. But I am saying that I bet everytime Detachment Kit plays Nashville someone finds a way to mention the CGB / Ian Menard connection – and that’s doing a disservice to the band. Do I think people are making that connection outside of Nashville? No. Do I think it’d be nice if bands from high school faded into obscurity and new works were allowed to stand on their own? Yes. Thank goodness I don’t have to hear about CGB and Harmonium joining forces to make Aireline anymore – they were just Aireline, solid in their own right. Same goes for De Novo Dahl – featuring members of Harmonium!
…But all musicians are affected by thier old projects forever. it is part of who they are. But it is also annoying when bands just cant be taken as a completely different intetity from past projects.
p.s. i have no idea what you guys are talking about.
I think a good example of this would be Prabir from Prabir & The Substitutes. Just because of his eccentricities, and the popularity of his old band, The Rachel Nevadas, he’ll always be remembered as “that guy from the Rachel Nevadas.” Plus, he was the main songwriter and vocalist in both, thus the songs from his new band still sound very similar to Rachel Nevadas songs. That’s just how it is, and similar situations exist with many artists, and they’ll never get away from it, even if they want to.
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for a TN-connection, d-kit’s frontman ian mernard used to drum for franklin’s Caesar’s Glass Box…
Tue August 22, 2006 at 1:44 pma connection i am sure he’d love to forget or not have brought up every time he plays tennessee. detachment kit is far superior to ole CGB..
Tue August 22, 2006 at 2:32 pmD Kit used to have a crazy-ass bass player who rolled around in a bunch of broken glass when they played on the porch at the Red Rose. I saw them open for Les Savy Fav at the End a couple of years after that, and they were much more tame. Almost comatose.
Tue August 22, 2006 at 4:37 pmEvery time I’ve seen Detachment Kit they’ve seemed very angry at the Nashville crowd. I would assume this is due to the fact that everyone (myself included) basically stands and stares at the band, even if they are really enjoying it. Ian Menard has even gone so far as to go out into the audience and instruct specific people to dance and move around. Unfortunately I don’t think this always works so well.
Wed August 23, 2006 at 12:41 pmLast time I saw them, a band called Smoke and Smoke played first. The singer, who used to be in Murder City Devils, told us that we were the most boring crowd he’s ever played for and that our city is boring. He was mostly right at the time.
Wed August 23, 2006 at 4:47 pmProtomen/Slack are playing at Grand Palace on this date as well… it’s part 1 of the GP 1 year anniversary party. The second part is the 7th, with Carter Administration and the Punk Rock Party Band.
Mon September 11, 2006 at 10:52 amyewknee: an association he’d like to get away from? yeah, ’cause everyone who ever reviews d-kit always mentions CGB…
and CGB had some damn good songs. or demos of songs, at least. nathan partain’s current material is mountains above it though, and pretty much all other music out there right now. he’s made my favorite record of all time
Mon September 11, 2006 at 7:24 pmI’m not saying CGB didn’t have good songs – especially considering they were being written by high schoolers. But I am saying that I bet everytime Detachment Kit plays Nashville someone finds a way to mention the CGB / Ian Menard connection – and that’s doing a disservice to the band. Do I think people are making that connection outside of Nashville? No. Do I think it’d be nice if bands from high school faded into obscurity and new works were allowed to stand on their own? Yes. Thank goodness I don’t have to hear about CGB and Harmonium joining forces to make Aireline anymore – they were just Aireline, solid in their own right. Same goes for De Novo Dahl – featuring members of Harmonium!
Consider it a pet peeve. Nothing personal.
Wed September 13, 2006 at 10:55 pm…But all musicians are affected by thier old projects forever. it is part of who they are. But it is also annoying when bands just cant be taken as a completely different intetity from past projects.
Fri September 15, 2006 at 2:53 amp.s. i have no idea what you guys are talking about.
I think a good example of this would be Prabir from Prabir & The Substitutes. Just because of his eccentricities, and the popularity of his old band, The Rachel Nevadas, he’ll always be remembered as “that guy from the Rachel Nevadas.” Plus, he was the main songwriter and vocalist in both, thus the songs from his new band still sound very similar to Rachel Nevadas songs. That’s just how it is, and similar situations exist with many artists, and they’ll never get away from it, even if they want to.
Fri September 15, 2006 at 2:52 pmfortunately, prabir & the substitutes have a fucking amazing live show. i’ve GOT to see them when they come through philly next month…
Fri September 15, 2006 at 7:46 pmYa, just like when Linwood quit the Rolling Stones and everybody kept doggin’ his new band for sounding like the Stones…
Sun September 17, 2006 at 2:58 pmRemember when you where in that band that sounded like crap?
Mon September 18, 2006 at 7:48 am*were, not where
Mon September 18, 2006 at 7:48 am