Photo Credit: eatmeatnowSorry about the lack of posts over the weekend, but I was busy spending all my money at concerts. To start the weekend off Metric and Crystal Castles decided to perform at the Henry Fonda, kicking my weekend of to a good start. Crystal Castles came on stage to loud appluase from what seemed like an enthusiastic crowd, but when started up they were met with almost sheer silence. The audience obviously hadn't expected to hear Ethan Fawns rough video game like beats and Alice's hair raising vocals blasting out at them, for almost everyone was rock still. I was thoroughly disappointed, as one of the only people moving. Alice certainly put on a good show in trying to get the crowd moving into the furious mosh pit the music deserved, by jumping around stage and wrapping the microphone cord around her neck, miming hanging herself, but to no avail.
Crystal Castles eventually left the stage fifteen minutes into their set, with Alice throwing down the mic and yelling "Fuck This". This was not what I had anticipated for the start of my weekend, and I apologize Crystal Castles for our lack of enthusiasm. Come to LA again and I promise we'll behave even if I have to litter the floor with hot coals to get people moving. Great show, bad reaction.
Photo Credit:Oge1dThe crowds reaction to Metric, however, was completely different from Crystal Castles. When the curtain went and there stood Emily Haines in her long t-shirt and tights looking "Succexy" as ever, everyone started to dance, pump fists, and move in what ever way came to mind.
The Canadians played quite a few songs off their newly rereleased album "Grow Up and Blow Away", an album I'm still familiarizing myself with, along with crowd favorites "Dead Disco" and "Poster of a Girl". At the end of their set they were brought back on stage by the chanting of "Metric" and the drum roll of everyone's feet running in place on the wooden floor. Emily, ironically, congratulated the crowd as being "the best crowd all tour" numerous time throughout the show. I suppose the audience must have been sole Metric fans.
Crystal Castles mp3s:
Crystal Castles - hc 1
Crystal Castles - Insecticon
Goodbooks - Leni(Crystal Castles Remix)
Metric mp3s:
Metric - Poster of a Girl
Metric - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Metric - Monster Hospital(MSTRKRFT Remix)
*O* i love them
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