RANGDA (Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny, Chris Corsano)

That poster is fantastic.

saw these guys last night, great show

also, as was mentioned somewhere upthread, Chris Corsano is really incredible to watch, was mostly just watching him drum for pretty much the whole set.

this was mighty good

does their stuff have structure or is it sort of jammy? trying to figure out if i would enjoy.

Little bit of both

dope poster upthread

throw this record on the increasingly large pile of 2010 releases i haven't bought yet but hope to eventually get around to

Whiney spotted front and center at the Knitting Factory show. 'Twas a tremendous one.

decided to see chicago show
excited

does anyone want to buy an ticket from me for the chicago show? webmail with contact info if you're interested. my companion changed his mind. you don't have to sit with/talk to me btw.

This was one of the best shows I have ever seen.

it's a shame no one wanted my ticket. show was 100% hypnotic.

pissed I missed em when they came through

f'kn work

I did get a recording of it tho

leonardo?

aight

pls

all set

thanks! really hoping there's a show in my neck of the woods, but i'm not holding my breath.

I missed the DC show (and still need to check out the album based on the above raves and my prior familiarity with Bishop)

thanks edIII!

i put the album on grooveshark because i searched for it there to listen to it at work and i couldn't find it

Is there really not an SF or Oakland show? Seems hard to believe.

i'm on the fence about tomorrow's knoxville show, but this thread's convincing me...

go go go go go ... they were great

GO. Especially at a venue like the Pilot Light - you can get up pretty close. They're so good, you want to see the set three times just so you can watch a different dude each time.

They're so good, you want to see the set three times just so you can watch a different dude each time.

otm

"Is there really not an SF or Oakland show? Seems hard to believe."

^^^^^^

This. Souleyman, now this.

so bummed i can't go to the knoxville show tomorrow. saw sir richard solo a few years ago and he was great, would love to see this.

you want to see the set three times just so you can watch a different dude each time.

ha this is incredibly OTM from when I saw them, also from a few feet away - I kind of alternated between them like five minutes at a time

Thanks a million EIII!

okay, i'm there.

Oh my god, just heard this tonight and I'm pretty sure this immediately catapulted into my top ten for the year. Holy shit.

I've been trying hard to like this record but somehow it just doesn't click.
I'm sure it might be fun to see them perform live tho.

triple headline bill at leeds brudenell on the 9th december, rangda/emeralds/howlin rain

if i miss this due to bad weather on the roads i will be bummed out 4eva.

soz i mean 8th

What a fantastic triple bill, so absolutely jealous. I hope the roads stay clean and clear so that I may live the show through you!

theyre in london with borbetomagus next week. pissed emeralds arent playing as well but what the hey

record is still doing it for me. probably my favorite from 2010? i just want MORE -- they should definitely do a live album. Chasny seems to be putting out a collab with the lady from Magik Markers early next year ...

Yes, a live album would be fantastic. Especially since I missed them with Major Stars at the Empty Bottle earlier this fall.

Chasny seems to be putting out a collab with the lady from Magik Markers early next year ...

!!

Yup, they were recording a few weeks back.

here's a little info: http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/elisa-ambrogio-and-ben-chasny-are-200-years-debut-album-drag-city-should-be-ready-half-time

[Photo: Ned Raggett]

+1 for Ned

thanks btw!

Yes, a live album would be fantastic. Especially since I missed them with Major Stars at the Empty Bottle earlier this fall.

live album YES!!
but jon seriously i had an extra ticket that went to the birds because no one wanted to go with me :(

there should be a Rangda/Major Stars/Cave Drag City psych rock revue. and they should play in my backyard, preferably.

Your backyard would then be a particularly great place to be! That would be a stellar lineup.

I hear more than a little Grateful Dead in "Plain of Jars", and I mean that in the best possible way.

Got stuck working till super late so had to give this a miss last night, pretty pissed off. Anyone make it to the gig?

last night was refreshing. chris corsano is a very dynamic drummer live.. it's good to see something that can be just as mesmerizing when it's not so loud all the time. sir bishops guitar playing was blazing!

emeralds were perfect, they played drones for 15 minutes and progressed into a couple of 'does it look like i'm here' songs. i almost fell asleep.

saw them a few days ago & it deepened my appreciation of the album a lot, but the live show is the perfect article I think; they have amazing range and at moments it was just fucking serene, esp while spacing out w/ eyes fixed on corsano's head, blank except for glow in the dark ear plugs. seeing him get better&better is one of life's pleasures.