So I just read that one of my new favorite bands, Denali, officially broke up as of today.  Check out http://www.jadetree.com for more info on those guys.  It’s sad for several reasons…one because I only recently discovered them, and did so in a roundabout kind of way: they were supposed to open for the Deftones when I saw them a couple of months ago, and for all I know they did, but by the time we got to the show the second opening band was already on, and they sucked ass.  Poison the Well, you suck ass.  I would have forgotten all about Denali, except that I read later on that Chino Moreno (Deftones vocalist) personally chose Denali to tour with them, which sort of piqued my interest since I would certainly like to get a look at Chino Moreno’s record collection…so then I saw their album at the listening station at Waterloo and took it as a sign, and that sign turned out to be a righteous one.  Ah the joy that comes with discovering a new band…and the sadness that comes when they are gone.  It’s also sad because I never got to see them live.  They were even here recently, but I was all “I don’t wanna go to Emo’s!” so I didn’t go.  It’s also sad, well, just because it is.  It’s always sad to me when a band I like calls it quits for whatever reason, be it artistic or personal differences (Soundgarden, Toadies) be it the death of a band member (Alice in Chains, Nirvana), be it the age-old feud betwixt charismatic lead singer and brilliant hotshot guitarist (Jane’s Addiction, Rage Against the Machine).  It doesn’t matter if they released one record or had a full rounded out career, they’re gone and barring a reunion, that means no more albums and no more tours, no more “oh my gosh, what will this next one sound like?!  What if it sucks?!  I bet it will be brilliant!”  Of course, what if it DID suck?  Then wouldn’t I prefer that they just call it quits?  I guess as long as they promise not to do any solo albums.

And I know you know what I’m talking about.

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Comments

Julie

2004-04-22T14:23:04.000Z

Wait ten years and they’ll probably reunite.  I have seen the Sex Pistols, Camper Van Beethoveen and I plan to see the Pixies, all bands that broke up years ago and reunited recently.  I mean, I have a knack for getting into bands just before they break up, (except for the Sex Pistols, they broke up before I was even born), and trust me, waiting makes them even better.  Finally seeing Camper Van Beethoveen was almost surreal it was so cool and I think I’ll probably pass out when I see the Pixies.  Now if the Smiths reunite, I can die a happy woman.  Me and about a million other people.

This also brings up a good point:  If you really, really, really love a band, don’t pass up a chance to see them live unless you absolutely have to.

Tarv

2004-04-22T16:37:23.000Z

That’s how I ended up getting to see Jane’s Addiction was on their reunion/relapse tour.  And they were kind enough to play their older catalog rather than a bunch of new stuff.