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I love a concert venue with a GA balcony. It’s perfect for people like me who can’t stand for as long as I used to. And people like me who are too short to stand in the back. The view is still fucking fantastic and I can sit when I need to.
Saw the Vaccines last night and they were so goddamn good. I’m still crushing so hard on Matt Hitt after all these years. (If I could post videos you’d realize they‘re all focused on Matt).
Thus Love opened for them and they were also really good! Their sound reminded me of The Strypes a little. My bf bought me their record on the way out and I can’t wait to listen.

@hoahoahottie

Jan 22, 2025

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@ravioli

gorgeous photo! and so unrelated but i was so curious i had to ask - your username isn't a reference to homeowner's associations, is it? 😭

Mar 10, 2025

@hoahoahottie

@RAVIOLI LOOOL it’s actually a reference to Eyes On Fire by Blue Foundation from the twilight soundtrack 🫡 BUT I like the idea that it could be about home owners associations

Mar 10, 2025

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Seeing diiv, liiv

caught them during the deceiver tour back in 2019. I remember thinking they were good, but nothing crazy. Their current tour has shown so much improvement it’s insane. i always love seeing the same band perform a number of times over the years because you get to watch them evolve in real time. i don’t know how to describe the difference other than imagine if there was a “sick’” knob on the audio equipment that they had turned up medium back in the day & now had fully cranked up. Played incredibly tight & integrated a really involved visual element (a lot of experimental video stuff).
TBH the video was cool but kind of detracted from the experience of watching them perform. I felt like the story they were trying to tell was drenched in this above it all every-direction critique of American empire via this post-ironic rendition of conspiracy-culture. don’t get me wrong, it was cool and funny at points. But sometimes you can have something that’s funny and cool & still have it subtract from the overall intended effect. Like I get it you’re very smart and very funny and you’re really showing off right now, but you’re distracting me! You’re overloading me! Being even more honest, I should probably take my own advice on this issue LOL. I wouldn’t even necessarily recommend that they change anything about the show. I guess it’s better to be doing a lot and err on the side of maximalism while saying something unique and cool than to play it safe! Sorry if this is rambling, I’m just trying to collect my thoughts.
But yeah they played great nontheless. Had a great time, they’re a really good band. wholeheartedly recommend. Favorite songs were: Like before you were born, horsehead, Blankenship (guess which diiv album is my favorite), brown paper bag (riff ripped straight from MBV and I loved it), raining on your pillow, doused(!)
I didn’t take any pictures because I was living in the moment :^)

@steelyfan1998

Feb 24, 2025

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THE BEST MUSICIANS I HAVE SEEN LIVE

janelle monae in 2013(?) and she was electric (pun intended)
remi wolf (supported by dora jar) was a great show, very fun, smiled the whole time
caroline polachek, was the last gig the day before the first lockdowns in 2020 and then i caught covid (so did caroline so my headcancon was that i caught it from her) and saw Sophie in the flesh in the crowd
and the best as of recent was tune-yards, one of the most vibrant, high energy shows with one of the most excited and in-the-moment crowds of any gig i've been too - waited 10 years to see them and they did not disappoint

@shredddflanders

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@ covering tvz

The last song @ played last time I saw them was a cover of Townes Van Zandt’s “No Lonesome Tune.” it was a sweet way to close out their set, and the drawn out vocals on “liiiiine” is stellar every listen. The harmonies are angelic and everyone should listen to this band.
This was recorded from the balcony of a house venue in west philly in December of 2023. @ performed as a 3-piece