Gothamist: Siren Fest '05 Preview

dave

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 10:05:20 -0500

what an incredible day. Best band: Morningwood for sure. they were incredible. She is a star. Spoon was good too!

dave

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:10:36 -0500

every year people say the lineup sucks. hatt seems to be the norm now. i don't think it's the greatest show or anything like that, but it's a free show and there are people that do want to see Spoon, Q and Not U, Dungen, etc. for free

The X Factor

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:40:19 -0500

Go to Central Park to see Kermit Ruffins tomorrow. He is awesome and is sure to be drunk.........

oldie

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:25:00 -0500

It's somewhat reassuring to me that other people think the lineup is less than stellar. I was afraid I was finally getting too old for Siren Fest and its ilk. Then again, maybe I am too old and impatient to stand out in the sun all day...

dirt

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:12:32 -0500

Ambulance LTD? Generic crap. The Dears are the only band there worth checkin', although I'm sure their recent Bowery performance will be better than this slop fest. Anyone buy Arcade Fire tickets yet? I did!

it is exciting

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:11:56 -0500

diamond nights?? vhs or beta?? spoon?? what's with you people!!

j

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:10:05 -0500

Worst lineup ever! Detachment Kit can be fun sometimes, Be Your Own Pet is overhyped bull. Diamond Nights are good. Other than that, who cares? Dungen was TERRIBLE at the Vice Party in October, maybe they have gotten better. Lotsa hippies will love that one for sure. And Spoon, cool I guess if you're getting off of work at the media planning agency hell you toil at. As for Pitchfork stealing all the talent, do you have any proof? Who would have played Siren that is playing Intonation instead. DFA1979, Decemberists, Wrens, Hold Steady, BSS, Go Team? Um, who cares? DFA1979 is good, the others are BOOOORING! And I doubt the Voice would have had Pelican play.

Meredith

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:53:51 -0500

Tom, my sentiments exactly. I can't get excited for this one at all. I'm going to skip it.

Tom

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:47:39 -0500

This year's lineup is simply fuckin' terrible. There is not one band I would pay money to go see, including Spoon. One more year like this and this festival is done, methinks.

billy

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:30:10 -0500

Of course Death Cab does have the tendency to cause one to fall asleep, fence or no fence. You shoulda been over by the Trail of the Dead. But that was then, this is now, bring on the Dears and Mates of State!

stan

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:29:58 -0500

Also, don't forget.. this is one of your last chances to see Q and Not U before they disband.

EJ Cory

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:24:20 -0500

When the crowds get unbearable, don't forget that it's Mookie Wilson Bobblehead day @ the Cyclone's game! See ya'll at the VHS / Beta set!

notgonnago

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:23:34 -0500

I'm not gonna go. No thanks to those assholes in Chicago (Pitchfork), the lineup pretty much sucks anyway.

jen/arts

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:15:53 -0500

stand in front and i will sneak you free beer!

norm peterson

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:04:15 -0500

Jen, you should never tease a drunk like that.

jen/arts

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:57:39 -0500

sorry for the confusion. free beer tent is backstage.

stan

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:56:53 -0500

No question? Dungen Schmungen. Try to catch a little bit of Saul Williams. You won't regret it, I swear.

norm peterson

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:50:42 -0500

free beer tent? did somebody say free beer? EXPLAIN!