Motion City Soundtrack [L-R] Tony (drums)
Jesse (Moog/keyboard)
Matt (bass)
Justin (vocals, guitar)
Josh (Guitar)
Watched Motion City Soundtrack live today on DeepRockDrive.com at Jenn's house (because my Internet...kinda, totally SUCKS!). Totally lovin' Jenn for letting me invade her home, steal her laptop, waste her downloads, rock her house with loud music and most of all being there by my side enjoying (I hope) every minute of the experience with me (oh and suffering through my idiotic "woo"ings (as if they could hear me) and bad singing (ooh yeah I sang...kinda :S)).
The show was scheduled to start at 12pm in Australia (these are the times I'm happy that I aint in school or working ^^(oh wait, I'm always happy that I'm not back in school)). I got to Jenn's house around 11.10 with Hungry Jacks and 2 chocolate mousses (yeah... as you can tell, we're a healthy bunch of people...arent we?)
Before I go on, the whole concert is FREE, streamed LIVE and interactive. Fans could give shout outs that would appear on the numerous tv screens set up in front and around the band, choice of camera angles and vote on the setlist. People from all around the globe watched this show today (more than 30 countries we were told (someone was watching the show at 3am in their country, or was it 3pm?)
The show was scheduled to start at 12pm in Australia (these are the times I'm happy that I aint in school or working ^^(oh wait, I'm always happy that I'm not back in school)). I got to Jenn's house around 11.10 with Hungry Jacks and 2 chocolate mousses (yeah... as you can tell, we're a healthy bunch of people...arent we?)
Before I go on, the whole concert is FREE, streamed LIVE and interactive. Fans could give shout outs that would appear on the numerous tv screens set up in front and around the band, choice of camera angles and vote on the setlist. People from all around the globe watched this show today (more than 30 countries we were told (someone was watching the show at 3am in their country, or was it 3pm?)
I was excited! I was counting down every minute til 12pm, and then 12pm came and they didnt play :( there was apparently a few technical website hitches. So 5mins went by, then 10, then 20, then 30, I was getting restless and annoyed, I wanted them to start playing! but you know, just watching them talk is cool too (they're a funny bunch of guys) so for 30-35mins we watched the guys read more of the shout outs and responded them and then! at around 12.35 they started playing! They started off with "Fell In Love Without You" (I played that track over and over when I got their new record Even If It Kills Me :D Loved it!). I got so excited, head banging as usual, smiling loads like an idiot (as usual). They were so AWESOME! All the feelings from the February show came back, felt so great....(Ok maybe NOT all the feelings, the adrenaline and the vibe from the crowd wasnt there, but it was good enough).
My favourite part of the show (besides ALL OF IT) was after the first (? or was it the second?) song. Justin was wiping off his sweat with this bright orange bath towel and exclaims sarcastically as he shows the full size of the towel to the audience "I'm sorry, I thought I requested the large orange towel. What the f***?!" and then Matt (MY fave member (I lurve Matty (barf all you like, I dont care)) comes out to his microphone and holds up a small white face towel "and I requested the big one" and quickly after realising he meant.. "I mean little one, crap! That's why I dont talk" ahahah! aw, so cute and so funny! so funny I broke out into laughter that the mousse I had just scooped into my mouth went down the WRONG tube and gave me one heck of a coughing fest/attack @@.
The whole show was great! Justin's voice was awesome, the guys were awesome (Matt was awesome *mind floating away*) there was a slight technical difficulty (again) just when they were about to play "Throw Down" (I was anticipating that song too, they didnt play it this year at Soundwave). After some tuning and swapping gear and instruments, they finally played the song and I was going nuts! I love that song! (actually I love all their songs) one of the first songs they ever wrote (side fact-this was before Matt and Tony, so the original recording of this song had their old bass player and drummer but they re-recorded the song with Matt and Tony for the I Am The Movie album). They ended the show (encore) with "Everything is Alright" (which is in my Muxtape). I was singing along all happy like, but I knew the show was going to end right after that song. Luckily we stuck around a lil longer after the show had ended (i.e didnt close the window) because a couple of minutes later they showed the band back stage signing a wall, Matt's autograph looked totally neat (as in "cool") and Justin drew a picture of himself, that made his hair look like fire (to me anyways *singing* "I'm on fire! and now I think I'm ready to bust a move!" -Future Freaks Me Out).
Motion City were flipping AMAZING! They sounded fantastic! and the fact Deep Rock Drive made this possible was even awsomer. This was the closest live experience I could get for now, and it was an excellent substitute for sure, though I wouldnt replace actually going to the venue and actually seeing them live in the flesh, up close and personal. Lets hope they come back to Australia real soon, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be in the front row ;)
EDIT:When I find some photos from the show I'll post them up. Found some photos off the DeepRockDrive Flickr site.
My favourite part of the show (besides ALL OF IT) was after the first (? or was it the second?) song. Justin was wiping off his sweat with this bright orange bath towel and exclaims sarcastically as he shows the full size of the towel to the audience "I'm sorry, I thought I requested the large orange towel. What the f***?!" and then Matt (MY fave member (I lurve Matty (barf all you like, I dont care)) comes out to his microphone and holds up a small white face towel "and I requested the big one" and quickly after realising he meant.. "I mean little one, crap! That's why I dont talk" ahahah! aw, so cute and so funny! so funny I broke out into laughter that the mousse I had just scooped into my mouth went down the WRONG tube and gave me one heck of a coughing fest/attack @@.
The whole show was great! Justin's voice was awesome, the guys were awesome (Matt was awesome *mind floating away*) there was a slight technical difficulty (again) just when they were about to play "Throw Down" (I was anticipating that song too, they didnt play it this year at Soundwave). After some tuning and swapping gear and instruments, they finally played the song and I was going nuts! I love that song! (actually I love all their songs) one of the first songs they ever wrote (side fact-this was before Matt and Tony, so the original recording of this song had their old bass player and drummer but they re-recorded the song with Matt and Tony for the I Am The Movie album). They ended the show (encore) with "Everything is Alright" (which is in my Muxtape). I was singing along all happy like, but I knew the show was going to end right after that song. Luckily we stuck around a lil longer after the show had ended (i.e didnt close the window) because a couple of minutes later they showed the band back stage signing a wall, Matt's autograph looked totally neat (as in "cool") and Justin drew a picture of himself, that made his hair look like fire (to me anyways *singing* "I'm on fire! and now I think I'm ready to bust a move!" -Future Freaks Me Out).
Motion City were flipping AMAZING! They sounded fantastic! and the fact Deep Rock Drive made this possible was even awsomer. This was the closest live experience I could get for now, and it was an excellent substitute for sure, though I wouldnt replace actually going to the venue and actually seeing them live in the flesh, up close and personal. Lets hope they come back to Australia real soon, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be in the front row ;)
EDIT:
***Band before the show, reading the Shout Out comments (notice white words on TV screens behind them)***
***Stage (look look! the orange towel I was talking about earlier is on the floor)***
***wide front shot of stage***
***Beardacus! I mean Justin!***
***Matt!!!*
***[L-R] Josh, Jesse and Justin***
***Tony behind the drum set (he was wearing Pink Converse shoes ^^)***
Oh and next time I'm making Jenn memorise those lyrics *glare*, honestly the second time, I tell you in advance and still no effort tsk tsk tsk :P
1 comment:
What are you saying? "I removed the code..."? You did NOT! Its still blooody there and driving me up the wall! So much for caring about everyones "sanity"! >:(
Im kidding. *serious face about to burst into laughter*
Anyway your so totally welcome for using my internet, invading my home, stealing my laptop, rocking my house with loud music and forcing me to bob heads with you. You know anytime man, anytime. :) Ahahaha!!! Honestly if i didnt want you to use my stuff, kill my house make me sit there for an hour staring at the screen you wouldnt have even had the chance to ask @@. LOL. I loved every minute of snapping my big head next to your small head and "trying" to sing along too :S So fun! You know im always alittle reluctant to see bands on the net or even anywhere until im in it that i realise its THE BOMB! Like HELLO! my febuary feeling was going up n down my toes the whole time! Totally RAD! And yea, of course this is nowhere near as great as seeing them in the flesh, being in the FRONT of the crowd, litterally bouncing up and down while crishing people's toes with my giagantic size 9 manly feet. But it was definatly good enough. No need for cash, no need to dressup (mind you i like wearing me old hideous dress and freaky thin thin sweat pants :P), no need for camera and planning transportation! All very very convenient ;)
Oh, im so glad my internet didnt stutter @@ Was rather worried since my lappy is aging *cringe*
Ahahahahah!!! Thats my favourite part too! Couldnt stop smiling after Matt pronouced his flaw LOL hahahaha!!! I loved how he "this is why i dont talk" LOL ahahah!!!! I was wondering what he was on about when he said "and I asked for a large towel" Something didnt make sense. Ahahaha! He looks better iwth his hair like that ( i see why u wanted ur bro to get that cut ^^) Have u noticed his face is rather er...fat? Small eyes and chubby cheeks...But the hair makes him look awesome :D But then his body is pretty thin.
Ooo getting long...my comment that is. Better stop. But one more thing. LORVED IT! wouldnt trade that with anything! woooohooo! next time i WILL learn the lyrics. Make you PROUD OF ME! yay! *clapping*
Well its time to wrap! Au Revoir!
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