
There is no point in reviewing the show. I am completely biased on this topic. Flogging Molly kicks major ass. Their live shows are awesome and you should all buy their latest album, Float. Bob Schmidt is especially cool. How many people can play mandolin and banjo with total punk rock style? Again, totally biased.
Now, what the fuck is up with Portland venues? This town has some of the most beautiful venues for concerts in the country. Why is it all of them have the shittiest sound? Is there some trade off I am unaware of? Or is it that every sound engineer in the region has an unnatural affinity for the tinny sound of treble? I can't even say it sounds like they are playing in a barn. I used to attend shows at the Outhouse in Lawrence, Kansas which essentially was a barn and sounded a hell of a lot better than the fancier places in this town. The basement punk shows I used to frequent had better sound. Note to self; bringing ear plugs for you and all of your friends can only serve to enhance the experience. I'm still cleaning the blood out of my ears. I could hear every lyric crisply. The clubs in Minneapolis often had muddled sound in the vocal range. Perhaps this is why. All is forgiven, First Ave. You were right, I was wrong.

I side with the Libertarians and Satanists on this one. Such promotions are creepy and feel dirty to me. The company is making so much money off of people buying their product that they have no problem throwing them a small bone now and again, like a free concert with a few free drinks. You have to pay for the shirt that you will wear around town to advertise their products for them. It isn't just alcohol, it's a lifestyle and cultural identity. While all of this rubs me the wrong way, for most of the people in the crowd it works. Jack Daniels gave them a free show and free drinks and goddamn if Jack Daniels isn't the fucking greatest. Buy another round and raise a toast to the benevolent Uncle Jack who gave back a tiny portion of what you've spent. I have an old reaction that finds it all distasteful. But don't blame Jack Daniels. This is marketing and it works. The problem lies with the people attending. Satanists, Libertarians, and even most Republicans will agree that this is how the free market economy operates. It is up to the people to decide. (Some Satanists take it a step further and say taking advantage of a sucker is proper or even encouraged behavior. Republicans do believe this but refuse to admit it.) They could choose to not purchase Jack Daniels products. They could choose to not let such promotions influence their decisions.
Benevolent Uncle Jack knows that a few public relations events cost next to nothing compared to the lifetime of revenues from drinkers who decide their liquor of choice is Jack Daniels. At least they chose a kick ass band for the event.
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I'd like to argue with Jake's description of me at 16.
I *can't*, but I'd sure like to.
[sigh]
How d'you know I gushed?
That's what Bob said.
OK, he didn't say 'gushed'. I believe he said, "You were very highly recommended."
I just can figure out where you got a childhood image of Howard Stern from?
Damn! All the free shows here are crappy cigarettes or something. I'd never even dreamed of a whiskey sponsored show. I feel cheated...
-Flan
Brad-
Suuuure. All Jews look alike to you, huh?
;)
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