Unsubstantiated Ramblings: May 21st, 2009

A few things to address in this edition concerning last night's St. Vincent show.

- St. Vincent was fantastic. Never change.

- Pattern Is Movement, don't play any songs without your drummer. He was my favorite part of your set besides that killer cover you did and your beards.

- When you go to a show, don't sit on the floor while you're waiting. It is very rude. Especially when you get up and then come back to find people standing where you were once sitting so you just plop yourself down on their feet. I'm looking at you guy who was actually a girl. But seriously, don't go to the show early if you're not prepared to stand for a while before a band comes on. GO SOMEWHERE WITH CHAIRS! Webster Hall has no chairs on the main floor for a REASON! This isn't a picnic. This is indie rock. Kay Booboo?

- Clapping guy. Give it up. You shouldn't clap along to every song. I will give you credit for clapping in time on every song and being a little creative but dude, once it gets so quiet that your claps are drowning out the singing, you should just stop.

- If you're going to stand against the barrier, I would hope that it's because you are a huge, huge fan of whatever band is playing. So you should probably be up there singing along, watching the band and making them feel good about their career choice. You should not be fucking around with your camera settings. You are not in the photo pit. Let the people getting paid to take the pictures, take the pictures. Your job is to watch the show and not have your camera tell you what the rule of thirds is. You want something to remember the show by? Then actually watch it! And buy a t-shirt.

- Webster Hall, turn the bass down. What's your deal? The bass is always really high at every show I go to inside of you. Chill out.

- Move over Jenny Lewis. I have a new indie rock crush. Annie Clark you have my heart. Seriously, nothing more attractive than a girl shredding on guitar.

That is all. Most of this has been a gross exaggeration.