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THURSDAY - MAY 4TH - SOUTH UNION ARTS - CHICAGO
with: Is, Brotman & Short, Rotten Milk vs. Bubblegum Shitface, Spunky Toofers, Mr. Fuckhead, Buttfuck Pussy, and more
"International Noise Awards"
I already knew this was going to be a horrific show BUT this venue is only a few blocks away from my house and I really enjoyed seeing the Coughs there a handful of weeks before. It's sad to think about having to time out your arrival at every show because you want to try and miss all of the complete shit that's scheduled. It makes me reappreciate a solid bill of people that actually put thought into what they do and have a true love of music. For some reason that is a rarity...oh well. This show was planned as a part of the VERSION festival, a messy awards ceremony completely out of touch, for fun but not really fun or funny. Like most Version/Lumpen related events it was complete crap and an excuse to pat one another on the back for hollow mediocre bullshit. It was another sad endurance test that makes me want to just stay at home, listen to records and hang out with cats, though I showed up well towards the end of the evening. I DID want to see BUTTFUCK PUSSY because that name alone is amazing, but I first had to sit through another set of Spunky Toofers, who ineffectually plays circuit bent toys and freaks out wow, wacky. Luckily he kept it short, but there was plenty of talking and MC ceremony drivel to put up with as well. Buttfuck Pussy finally played but that band looks more fun to be in than to watch, as they covered each other in champagne and rolled around. I suppose the only redeeming moment of the night was watching Mark sing, "YOU BETTER GIVE GOOD HEAD CUZ YOU'RE ONE UGLY MOTHER FUCKING WHORE!" underneath a neon Jesus. The PA sucked but on that song the synths cut out at the perfect moment and it sounded great. By the end of their set I felt nearly dead and jetted home in mere minutes to listen to records and hang out with cats, which is always a good time.
with: Is, Brotman & Short, Rotten Milk vs. Bubblegum Shitface, Spunky Toofers, Mr. Fuckhead, Buttfuck Pussy, and more
"International Noise Awards"
I already knew this was going to be a horrific show BUT this venue is only a few blocks away from my house and I really enjoyed seeing the Coughs there a handful of weeks before. It's sad to think about having to time out your arrival at every show because you want to try and miss all of the complete shit that's scheduled. It makes me reappreciate a solid bill of people that actually put thought into what they do and have a true love of music. For some reason that is a rarity...oh well. This show was planned as a part of the VERSION festival, a messy awards ceremony completely out of touch, for fun but not really fun or funny. Like most Version/Lumpen related events it was complete crap and an excuse to pat one another on the back for hollow mediocre bullshit. It was another sad endurance test that makes me want to just stay at home, listen to records and hang out with cats, though I showed up well towards the end of the evening. I DID want to see BUTTFUCK PUSSY because that name alone is amazing, but I first had to sit through another set of Spunky Toofers, who ineffectually plays circuit bent toys and freaks out wow, wacky. Luckily he kept it short, but there was plenty of talking and MC ceremony drivel to put up with as well. Buttfuck Pussy finally played but that band looks more fun to be in than to watch, as they covered each other in champagne and rolled around. I suppose the only redeeming moment of the night was watching Mark sing, "YOU BETTER GIVE GOOD HEAD CUZ YOU'RE ONE UGLY MOTHER FUCKING WHORE!" underneath a neon Jesus. The PA sucked but on that song the synths cut out at the perfect moment and it sounded great. By the end of their set I felt nearly dead and jetted home in mere minutes to listen to records and hang out with cats, which is always a good time.
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