Bullock Texas State History Museum
My Boring Valentine
RECEIVED Sat., April 25, 2009
Dear Editor,
My Boring Valentine [“The Sound of a Warped Cassette,” Earache! Music blog, April 22]. That's the phrase that continued to stream through my head Tuesday night after I exited the Austin Music Hall halfway (!) through the set of one of the most influential bands of the last 20 years [My Bloody Valentine]. The guitars were turned up all the way to 11, but the vocals barely registered a 1, and their stage presence was less than inspiring. Why shell out $40 for a ticket when I can crank up Loveless at home and get the same effect for free?
Truth be told, the fat-free yogurt that I had after leaving was the most enjoyable part of my evening.
Thankfully, Nine Inch Nails is coming to town next month, a favored band from my youth that knows how to put on a decent live show, not to mention an album every few years.
My Boring Valentine [“The Sound of a Warped Cassette,” Earache! Music blog, April 22]. That's the phrase that continued to stream through my head Tuesday night after I exited the Austin Music Hall halfway (!) through the set of one of the most influential bands of the last 20 years [My Bloody Valentine]. The guitars were turned up all the way to 11, but the vocals barely registered a 1, and their stage presence was less than inspiring. Why shell out $40 for a ticket when I can crank up Loveless at home and get the same effect for free?
Truth be told, the fat-free yogurt that I had after leaving was the most enjoyable part of my evening.
Thankfully, Nine Inch Nails is coming to town next month, a favored band from my youth that knows how to put on a decent live show, not to mention an album every few years.
Scott Daigle
