The Official Streetlight Manifesto/Catch 22/BOTAR Thread

[Unseen2k0]

Thomas writes everything, from the lyrics down to the drums and horn section parts. I guess that everyone gives input, and things are changed here and there, but he has the final say about everything.

He writes the horn line, and comes up with the basic idea of the bass line. He doesn't write drums(according to every interview I've seen, and I've seen and read and heard a lot).

[Forest_Fire]

I wonder how much he writes for BOTAR

[3qtzDrunk]

He writes the horn line, and comes up with the basic idea of the bass line. He doesn't write drums(according to every interview I've seen, and I've seen and read and heard a lot).
I dunno, I read this interview with Chris Thatcher:

CT - I mean, he writes everything, He even writes the drum parts. And for instance, with the drum parts, if I hear something thats not right or whatever, then ill do what I think is right and then he'll be like 'yes' or 'no' and then we'll figure it out, ultimatley, hes the master planner.

[3qtzDrunk]

*Tomas...no "h"
Who cares?

[Forest_Fire]

all dates with bedouin soundclash and whole wheat bread

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*** with the ska is dead 3 tour
from sm site

[Converge_Cult]

why the f'uck won't they come to canada


Yea..seriously they will never come to canada..that pisses me off so bad

[gastery6]

What are you talking about. They played a show in toronto in june.

[J_McMeaty]

Pwned.

[HTLSM]

Streetlight Manifesto is amzing live and the most talented out of them

[Riding_Downstream]

Does anyone have info on the new SM cd, or when it will be out?

[3qtzDrunk]

Does anyone have info on the new SM cd, or when it will be out?
November of 2016

[J_McMeaty]

Its 2012 you twat.

[lpsoxfan88]

Where the hell are the New England shows?

[Forest_Fire]

They're hitting the west coast this tour. Last tour they hit northeast. I think, I don't remember. Either way, they'll never go to kentucky so it doesn't matter to me

[Da' Ska Man]

that long. **** y cant it be sooner?

[Henrik]

Why is James Egan Credited in the cover of washed up. Did he quit a bit later than Josh and Tomas?

[Henrik]

There is a new news letter on their site if you guys haven't seen it:

taken from www.streetlightmanifesto.com

08.10.05

indeed!

hey you.
smack dab right in the middle of this unusually warm summer, we're back with an update. ok, where to begin... ah, let's do a list, yeah?

1) rad little tour lined up for september and october that covers the parts of the country we didn't hit on the june tour (namely anything not in the northeast). coming out with us this time will be whole wheat bread (encore!) and bedouin soundclash, two awesome bands. a good time is guaranteed to be had by all.

2) dates for the next manifesto tour to cover the old world (yes, that means europe) will be up in the next few days. we can say, however, that the dates are from october 18th through november 23rd, starting in germany and ending in the uk. hopefully more than half the band will be able to make it this time ;-)

3) the summer is going great for us, thanks for asking. we're busy taking care of some non-sm stuff here and there, preparing for more sm-related stuff very soon. we've been going on and on about new stuff planned and planned and postponed and postponed, and we know that's become the sm way, but we want you to know that many things are indeed in the works, and that these things will see the light of day soon. scout's honor.

4) we hope you're having a pleasant summer as well.

5) also, wanted to mention a few firsts coming up on the next tour: 1) show in salt lake city (we've had a freakishly bizarre series of events that always prevented us from playing there) (and to that kid that keeps writing in, cursing us off for hating his city, calm down kid, take your ritalin, we're on the way) 2) our first show in washington dc (finally)

6) we weren't going to play jersey on this tour since we did last tour, but we couldn't resist. we're super excited to be returning to the starland ballroom in october. we tend to do a bunch of touring, then take time off to work on, uhm, "stuff", then return etc, so we couldn't leave for the winter without playing home.

that be it. later

[AIRIC]

Assholes skip out on the northeast.

[maco]

Assholes skip out on the northeast.
We got our turn 2 months ago and the rest of the country went "You're playing favourites with the northeast!"

[POINTLESS5448]

ok so im confused. i thought thomas was in catch-22 before streetlight. it sounds like him. what the ****?

[Forest_Fire]

Ummm... he was? He was with them for Keasbey Nights, then he left. Then he did BOTAR stuff, and then he formed Streetlight.

[POINTLESS5448]

i thought so but i read somewhere that someone else was their singer. whatever.

[Forest_Fire]

Someone else is their singer now. I forget his name. Pat something?

[maco]

Which is because Tomas left after Keasby Nights....then C22 went to ****....ok the album right after Tomas left seems okay from the few songs I've heard, but not as good as he wrote....Dinosaur Sounds, though? yuck

[Brain Toad]

Alone in the Crowd (album after KN) was pretty good. But Dinosaur Sounds was crap.

[KingOfSka]

Can someone post C22's discography? What albums came before Keasby Nights?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Their demo.

[Brain Toad]

KN was their first full length

1998 Keasbey Nights
2000 Alone in a Crowd
2001 Washed up and Through the Ringer
2003 Dinosaur Sounds

Singles/EPs
1992 Just Asking [Cassette Single]
1992 Just Asking [Vinyl Single]
1997 I'm Falling
1999 Washed Up! [EP]

[KingOfSka]

Is Alone in a Crowd worth buying?

[Brain Toad]

Is Alone in a Crowd worth buying?

I liked some of the songs.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

It's a good album, just not as good as KN. Still a good album though.

[Henrik]

Why is James Egan Credited in the cover of washed up. Did he quit a bit later than Josh and Tomas?

[Kithkin]

Washed Up was a compilation of a lot of songs from many points in Catch 22's time as a band.

[Henrik]

Hmm, but Thomas doesn't sing on any of the songs. So it has to be post-1998, and it was relased in 1999.

[Jessizzle]

I love Point The Blame, Off alone in a crowd

[maco]

I love Point The Blame, Off alone in a crowd
That's the first C22 song I heard...it's what made me like them until I heard Dinosaur Sounds....then I reliked them when SM switched to KN mid-P/CP

[AIRIC]

So does anyone have info on the new SM album?

I know, this was asked last page.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

They're recording Keasby Nights again.

[Jessizzle]

Whyyy, I want to hear some new stuff!

[Permanent Solution]

I'm seeing SM next month :D

No release date on their CD though right?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Early next year is what I'm hearing.

[Forest_Fire]

I think January 31st. Check victory records site.



Of course, it will change again.

[Permanent Solution]

Ah well, no definite date that is heh. Oh well. I'm excited for their live show though, I've heard good things.

[Buzzbomb]

They're recording Keasby Nights again.

Why are they recording Keasby Nights again? Why do they have to?

[DOLEMITE]

some kid with and acoustic guitar and a trumpet played keasby nights at lunch. they sucked

[maco]

They're recording Keasby Nights again.
Is anyone actually sure about that? Tomas said there were no numbers involved so I thought that nixed the "Keasby Nights 2" rumour, but then he also said no new stuff...I thought meant maybe an album of covers

[gastery6]

thats so lame

[AIRIC]

No it's not. Theres no possible way it can suck, so whatever they put out will be fine.

[gastery6]

Whats the point if buying the cd if it only covers. Why not just get the originals

[Brain Toad]

Whats the point if buying the cd if it only covers. Why not just get the originals

Knowing Tomas he'll add extra verses like he did with Dear Sergio, or combine songs, maybe a stuido version of Point/Keasby Nights/Counterpoint

[Forest_Fire]

The covers thing is still just a rumour. We won't know until it comes out.

[Brain Toad]

or they release more news.

He said the first and only newspost about the new album that it wasn't going to have any new songs, but that doesn't mean it'll be a complete remake of KN. He may throw in some SLM versions of BOTAR songs, or redo some old SLM songs.

[Forest_Fire]

We also know that tomas changes his mind 3124253 times a day.

[KingOfSka]

Wow, Streetlight Manifesto does Keasby Nights so much better than C22.

[AIRIC]

I know mannn.

[KingOfSka]

C22 adds so much other unnecessary crap to the song. They tried to improve on a good thing, and failed horribly.

[sketchyjoe]

or they release more news.

He said the first and only newspost about the new album that it wasn't going to have any new songs, but that doesn't mean it'll be a complete remake of KN. He may throw in some SLM versions of BOTAR songs, or redo some old SLM songs.
And hopefully OCG songs too.

[Brain Toad]

And hopefully OCG songs too.

That would be awesome. But really doubtful. Tomas seems like the kind of person who doesn't want to do anyone's songs but his.

[sketchyjoe]

That's because he is a cunt.

[AIRIC]

True.

[Hydro]

I disagree with that

[gastery6]

I dont

[Skidmark Steve]

I do

[Hydro]

He wrote the songs, if he doesn't want anyone else playing them then fair enough.

[maco]

He wrote the songs, if he doesn't want anyone else playing them then fair enough.
backwards...they said tomas would not cover a song someone else wrote because he is arrogant and thinks he's better than everyone else

[Arucard]

I'm going to see them in November, and i can't wait. I dug out my Streetlight cd yesterday and was just like 'ooooh yes.'

[Brain Toad]

backwards...they said tomas would not cover a song someone else wrote because he is arrogant and thinks he's better than everyone else

This one is correct^

[AIRIC]

He's still amazing.

[KingOfSka]

Streetlight Manifesto is playing right now, four hours away from me.

[phyl]

Asob Street Light Long Island Oct 9 Asob Cd Release Its Gunna Sell Out Get Yer Tickets Early

[mr.k]

This one is correct^


indeed

[Henrik]

Why do you think that Tomas won't play any cover songs that isn't his own??? Where does he say that?
And aren’t the 99 songs of revolution project a cover thing???
Unless you can prove what you are saying it is just stupid.

[6Stringer]

I thought I had lost my SM cd a while ago but found it and I've listened to it everyday this week. I did lose my Keasby Nights cd though :upset:.

[Hydro]

backwards...they said tomas would not cover a song someone else wrote because he is arrogant and thinks he's better than everyone else

Whoops, my mistake... Although he does play other bands songs. I have heard: Hey! - Suicide Machines, X-Ample - One Cool Guy (although some of the horns are in the band) and Hell (I can't remember the name of the band). There's tonnes of parts in Streetlight Manifesto songs from other songs aswell if you notice it. They also play random stuff like Inspector Gadget if you count that...

[AIRIC]

I saw a video where they started to play Smells Like Teen Spirit.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Hell (I can't remember the name of the band)

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Yeah I've seen Streetlight play that Smells Like Teen Spirit teaser. I think it's been mentioned before how much of a fan Tomas is of KDC ;)

I'm looking forward to the next tour. I'd like to see them tour Everything Goes Numb again, but seeing new stuff will be very exciting. Especially cus one of the most amazing local bands from round here is playing with them, and it's going to be so cool.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I may or may not be an idiot, but what is the connection between these three bands?


I haven't heard BOTAR but SLM and Catch 22 are amazing.

[DaveToopes]

Tomas is/was in all three.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Tomas is/was in all three.
Oh.

Not much of a connection at all.

[sketchyjoe]

SLM suck balls.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Elaborate

[Kithkin]

Elaborate


He's been drinking.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

He's been drinking.Wow, I'm surprised he could use the shift key.

[Shtein]

What a weekend to get loaded.

[maco]

Oh.

Not much of a connection at all.
When you consider that he wrote everything (guitar, drums, horns, bass, lyrics, winds, EVERYTHING) in all 3 bands (okay, inCatch 22's case, the first album), it's big connection.

[skankin'sophr]

from the SID Forum....

"Went to Streetlight Manifesto last night in Seattle. AMAZING, AND they played some new material and let me tell you its INCREDABLE, they also said they had a new cd coming out early next year on a new record lable, and The Bandits of Accustic Revolution will be getting back together."

THIS IS WHAT SOME KID SAID, SO DON'T QUOTE ME

[pedro durruti]

I'm leaving for Streetlight in about an hour

[AIRIC]

Have fun Peter!

[Serious Awesomeness]

Does anyone know if Catch 22 still plays Dear Sergio? I've seen them twice in the past month, and once before that, and I have yet to hear it.

It makes me sad on the inside.

[AIRIC]

Yeah I'm pretty sure they do.

[DaveToopes]

When you consider that he wrote everything (guitar, drums, horns, bass, lyrics, winds, EVERYTHING) in all 3 bands (okay, inCatch 22's case, the first album), it's big connection.

Agreed.

[maco]

from the SID Forum....

"Went to Streetlight Manifesto last night in Seattle. AMAZING, AND they played some new material and let me tell you its INCREDABLE, they also said they had a new cd coming out early next year on a new record lable, and The Bandits of Accustic Revolution will be getting back together."

THIS IS WHAT SOME KID SAID, SO DON'T QUOTE ME
In June they told us that here in Pittsburgh. Well, sort of. They said they'd be recording this summer (on myspace a lady confirmed this and said she has recordings, when questioned, she replied that she does have it as she's dating the bassist, someone else went "oh i thought that was you" and she asked if they'd met, but he said Chris told him about her...so yes, she's definitely Chris's g/f and telling the truth). Tomas said they had a "treat" for us because BOTAR was going into the studio just like Streetlight.

[3qtzDrunk]

In June they told us that here in Pittsburgh. Well, sort of. They said they'd be recording this summer (on myspace a lady confirmed this and said she has recordings, when questioned, she replied that she does have it as she's dating the bassist, someone else went "oh i thought that was you" and she asked if they'd met, but he said Chris told him about her...so yes, she's definitely Chris's g/f and telling the truth). Tomas said they had a "treat" for us because BOTAR was going into the studio just like Streetlight.
Yea, we heard the same thing in Albany in June about new BOTAR stuff.

[AIRIC]

Yeah! Albany Punx Rool!

[pedro durruti]

THAT **** RULEd

[Henrik]

^^Any new stuff????

[pedro durruti]

I'm not sure, one of the songs I didn't recognize but I don't remember Tomas ever saying it was from the new album. Other than that, the only thing new was their opening horn riff to whatever song they played first

[KingOfSka]

I'm not sure, one of the songs I didn't recognize but I don't remember Tomas ever saying it was from the new album. Other than that, the only thing new was their opening horn riff to whatever song they played first

Any C22 stuff?

[pedro durruti]

Just Keasbey Nights that they mixed with Point/Counterpoint

[Kithkin]

Does anyone know if Catch 22 still plays Dear Sergio? I've seen them twice in the past month, and once before that, and I have yet to hear it.

It makes me sad on the inside.

Streetlight plays it, so don't be sad.

[maco]

I never heard Streetlight play Dear Sergio. Why don't they play it in my city -.-

Kithkin, I saw a ska history thing you wrote on some website (yeah, so descriptive) and was like "Kithkin? Hey! That's someone from mx"

[Serious Awesomeness]

Streetlight plays it, so don't be sad.

OK, that's good. I've seen Streetlight once, but I don't think they played it. But, I have seen videos of Streetlight playing it. Hopefully thel'll play it next time they come throught St. Louis.

[mostlydeadonarrival]

After seeing both Catch 22 and Streetlight play Keasbey Nights I have decided that Streetlight kick Catch's ***

[POINTLESS5448]

does streetlight ever play 1234,1234 becasue htat song kicks ***.

[KingOfSka]

After seeing both Catch 22 and Streetlight play Keasbey Nights I have decided that Streetlight kick Catch's ***

Yeah, Streetlight definitely does Keasby Nights stuff better than C22.

[Henrik]

does streetlight ever play 1234,1234 becasue htat song kicks ***.
Nope I don't think so. To my knowledge they only do Dear Sergio and Keasbey Nights. Would be cool to hear them remake it though. The song is great, but it misses something. Eg. I would like a differents in the drums.

Any sugerstions of what streetlight could improve on a KN-remake???

[AIRIC]

does streetlight ever play 1234,1234 becasue htat song kicks ***.

They play 9MM in the middle of another song. That wasn't as good as Point/Keasby Nights/Counterpoint but it was still really good.

[Henrik]

Ohh, I've never heard that. Do you remember which song?

[AIRIC]

No, I forgot. It was really good though.

[Brain Toad]

SLM is playing in SF soon according to a little poster I saw today, I won't be going though.

[Buzzbomb]

Why not?

[Brain Toad]

I live 45 minutes from SF and have no way of getting there.

[shangbang]

Ohh, I've never heard that. Do you remember which song?

It's in Failing,Flailing I think

[guitar, bass, sax]

SLM is playing in SF soon according to a little poster I saw today, I won't be going though.

Actually, it was two nights ago.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/robpera/tomrob.jpg

[mostlydeadonarrival]

SLM is playing in SF soon according to a little poster I saw today, I won't be going though.

They played on Sunday at the Pound and I was there :D

[mostlydeadonarrival]

Actually, it was two nights ago.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/robpera/tomrob.jpg

Dude I was right next to you for the opening acts!! (See person in blue Millencolin shirt w/ Kingwood logo and curly brown hair.)

[skatebum]

they play 'better than you" which is an old or unreaeased track by c22

[Dude3]

I'm seeing Streetlight on Friday. What would you say is their usual setlist?

[SynthesizedRudeboy]

catch22 nowadays blows that's my opinion tom left and it went downhill

streetlight....AHHH STREETLIGHT
I've seen them live 3 times and they keep getting better and better and better.
keasby nights 2....whatever happened to that?

[Permanent Solution]

I saw them tonight. Tomas confirmed a CD release in early 2006, but he said that that meant new material for next tour. So I don't think it is a remake of Keasby Nights...might still be covers though, they played a lot of those tonight.

[SynthesizedRudeboy]

they announced the cd title would be keasby nights two, not just a remake of the great keasby nights

[pedro durruti]

Is Kalnoky a Russian name? Cause **** Tomas looks really Russian

[Brain Toad]

They played on Sunday at the Pound and I was there :D


I actually looked at the poster today, and saw the dates. I'm not going to SID3 because of the same reasons, and the Fat Tour. Hate being far away from sF with no way of getting there.

[Permanent Solution]

I actually looked at the poster today, and saw the dates. I'm not going to SID3 because of the same reasons, and the Fat Tour. Hate being far away from sF with no way of getting there.
SID 3 looks disappointing to me. SM was way better. I might not go to SID.

[Jessizzle]

SID 3 looks disappointing to me. SM was way better. I might not go to SID.
GO, trust me, I didnt go and everyday I hear about how great it was.

[AIRIC]

Yeah, it really was good.

[Dude3]

Lucky me. I'm seeing Streetlight ON their only date with SID 3. :)

[Kithkin]

I never heard Streetlight play Dear Sergio. Why don't they play it in my city -.-

Kithkin, I saw a ska history thing you wrote on some website (yeah, so descriptive) and was like "Kithkin? Hey! That's someone from mx"

Really?

Unless it was for skascene, they probably stole it.

[wicky428]

I should be seeing SM in two weeks or so. I hope they put on a good show.

[Skidmark Steve]

I should be seeing SLM in two weeks or so. I hope they put on a good show.

are they on tour?

[wicky428]

Yeah http://www.streetlightmanifesto.com/ . All the dates are on the site.

[AIRIC]

Skipping the East, lame.

[Dude3]

God, I can't wait to see them!!!

What do SM usually open up with? I guessing "Everything Went Numb", but I have no basis of that. I just think that's a cool opener.

[maco]

They didn't start with EWN last I saw them...I think it was Failing Flailing

I don't remember the first time I saw them as I didn't know any of their songs the first time I saw them

[tbone1123]

when i saw them they opened up with a moment of violence, and it was good as an opener

[theclash91]

keasbey nights rocks

[Skidmark Steve]

i have Catch 22's Dinasour Sounds....anyone recommend a better album from them? I wasnt to satisfied with that one

[Shtein]

Keasby Nights:lol:

[Permanent Solution]

God, I can't wait to see them!!!

What do SM usually open up with? I guessing "Everything Went Numb", but I have no basis of that. I just think that's a cool opener.
They opened my show Friday with some instrumental intro. Kinda like the intro off AIAC, only way better and longer. It was really neat.

[Henrik]

Sometimes they open up with If and when we rise again.

Skidmark Steve: Get Keasbey Nights for sure. You won't regret it.

Hate to live in a little country where the only international skaband who want to visit us is Reel Big Fish.

[AIRIC]

The results are in, Keasby Nights has the most boring drums ever.

[Hydro]

Sometimes they open up with If and when we rise again.

Skidmark Steve: Get Keasbey Nights for sure. You won't regret it.

Hate to live in a little country where the only international skaband who want to visit us is Reel Big Fish.

I live in a little country where the only international ska band who wants to visit us is RBF. And it's tomorrow, it's R18, but we're gunna go anyway.

[guitar, bass, sax]

Dude I was right next to you for the opening acts!! (See person in blue Millencolin shirt w/ Kingwood logo and curly brown hair.)

Nice. I think I remember you... I should have read this thread sooner after I had posted.

[maco]

i have Catch 22's Dinasour Sounds....anyone recommend a better album from them? I wasnt to satisfied with that one
I honestly don't know why anyone would want that album....ugh....Keasby Nights is their best album...Alone in a Crowd was an iffy attempt at sounding like it....stick with KN

[Brain Toad]

I want the official band threads to look more interesting then they do now, so I need your assistance for clever titles. These titles should relate to the band in some way, whether they be songs, albums, lyrics, or quotes. So if you have any ideas, please post them here, and the best idea will be used.

[Kithkin]

Streetlight, Check! Catch22, Check! Acoustic Bandit Revolution, Check! Check! Check!

[J_McMeaty]

A Moment of SLM, Catch 22, and BOTAR?
9mm and a Catch 22, SLM, and BOTAR Thread?

[maco]

Keasby Called the Arms and Went Numb?

[albert_bass]

Catch 22 Street Lights and write a Manifesto to start an Acoustic Revolution.



What a lame title....

Kithkin has the best title until now.

[Mr.Shankly]

"I've Got a gun in my hand, but the gun wont ****. My fingers on the trigger but the trigger seems locked. I cant stop staring at the tick-tock clock. and even if i could I would never give up. With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung. I cant believe im dying with my song unsung. And if and when i die wont you bury me alone, cause ill never get to heaven if im singing this song."

SO **** AMAZING!

[Henrik]

"I've Got a gun in my hand, but the gun wont ****. My fingers on the trigger but the trigger seems locked. I cant stop staring at the tick-tock clock. and even if i could I would never give up. With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung. I cant believe im dying with my song unsung. And if and when i die wont you bury me alone, cause ill never get to heaven if im singing this song."

SO **** AMAZING!

I love the song, but i'm to stupid to understand the lyrics. Please explain to me what that song is about. Sucide???

BTW. My vote goes to Maco's surgestion.

[AIRIC]

Does anyone think that those lyrics are related to Keasby Nights?

[pedro durruti]

They are Erack you fool!

[AIRIC]

I knew it, I sensed it!

[Hydro]

Does anyone think that those lyrics are related to Keasby Nights?

It's the second part to the song Keasbey Nights.

[AIRIC]

I wouldn't say that, It's not really a sequal. Just ironic.

[Hydro]

I wouldn't say that, It's not really a sequal. Just ironic.

Tomas said this. (I can't remember where though, but I may be able to find it)

[maco]

I love the song, but i'm to stupid to understand the lyrics. Please explain to me what that song is about. Sucide???

BTW. My vote goes to Maco's surgestion.
He got shot even though he had a bulletproof vest on (it probably went through the armhole, btw) and he's losing blood and going into shock and it's making him unable to defend himself.

Thank you

[SynthesizedRudeboy]

when streetlight covered 'hey ska' by the suicide machines.....I died. I'm still recovering and that was february 3rd 2005. Learn some of the bass parts I learnt a couple the other day, they are a lot of fun to play.

[skankthenspank]

my friend lent me a couple catch 22 and streetlight cds, its been a few months and i still haven't gotten them back to him i feel really bad about it.

[skankinOstrich]

i have Catch 22's Dinasour Sounds....anyone recommend a better album from them? I wasnt to satisfied with that one

contrary to popular belief, that album is quite good. But Catch 22 Live in New Jersey is amazing. The vocals and hornlines are all tweaked, and show off what they've gained since Keasbey Nights. Also, Alone in a Crowd is a great album. :thumb:

[Henrik]

Hmm, The live album is decent, but nothing special. I like the change with the horns in On and on though.

[Dude3]

when streetlight covered 'hey ska' by the suicide machines.....I died. I'm still recovering and that was february 3rd 2005. Learn some of the bass parts I learnt a couple the other day, they are a lot of fun to play.
I'm seeing Streetlight tomorrow. If they cover that song, I will poop myself.

[Henrik]

Is suicide machines worth a listen if I love Streetlight??? And which album?.

[AIRIC]

They're not really similar, but Suicide Machines are really good.

[Skidmark Steve]

Is suicide machines worth a listen if I love Streetlight??? And which album?.
yea Suicide Machines are excellent. I seen them live this sumer and the were sweet. Distruction by Definition is there best album. I didnt like Battle Hymns to much tho

[Skidmark Steve]

whose better live...Catch 22 or Steetlight Manifesto?

[AIRIC]

Streetlight Manifesto without a doubt.

[DaveToopes]

yea Suicide Machines are excellent. I seen them live this sumer and the were sweet. Distruction by Definition is there best album. I didnt like Battle Hymns to much tho

I liked Battle Hymns, Their self titled was the only one that I couldn't stand.

[Hydro]

I liked Battle Hymns, Their self titled was the only one that I couldn't stand.

Steal This Record isn't that good either, but the rest are real good!

[KingOfSka]

I just got the Catch 22 live DVD. It's awesome.

[AIRIC]

I've seen them live twice. Both times were relatively dissapointing.

[J_McMeaty]

When I saw them everyone but the tromboner had quite a bit of energy, he was just standing in place the whole time with his too cool for school shades.

[Hydro]

I just got the Catch 22 live DVD. It's awesome.


It's annoying how the DVD is slightly different to the CD. It doesn't have the bit where the guy throws up and stuff.

[guitar, bass, sax]

whose better live...Catch 22 or Steetlight Manifesto?

Let's weight it out:

Catch 22: not good live

Streetlight: Amazing live.

[AIRIC]

Yeah, Catch 22 suck live.

[Dude3]

Well, Im leaving for Ska is Dead within minutes/hours. I can't wait! I'm really going for Streetlight Manifesto. I was lucky enough to get their only date on this tour, in St.Petersburg, Florida. From what I've heard, The Supervillians kick some major *** aswell. I've been meaning to check some more of The Toasters out, so this concert should get me connected.

I've been wondering(along with many other locals) whether The Toasters or Streetlight are headlining. I'm assuming Streetlight are, because its their only date on that tour, and the Ska is Dead website has them listed above the Toasters in many instances(like the posters and and band listings, etc..)

[Buzzbomb]

I know im off topic but is the Suicide Machines new album any good?

[KingOfSka]

I know im off topic but is the Suicide Machines new album any good?

Their older stuff is better.

[Buzzbomb]

I know, but is the new one any good? It seems more political then the rest.

[KingOfSka]

There's not as much Ska.

[gastery6]

It is more political, its still good though

[Skidmark Steve]

they've turned more hardcore over the years, i thought the new album was descent tho

[POINTLESS5448]

im seeing streetlight tomorow!!!

[Yellin' In My Ear]

im seeing streetlight tomorow!!!

I wish they would stop by Minneapolis or St. Paul, your pretty **** lucky.

[phobiaholic]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! !! I saw Streetlight today at 1 p.m. matinee show, $12. Kicked ***. They are amazing live.

[Skidmark Steve]

1 pm.........strangeness

[Dude3]

1pm is quite the strangeness. I got home from my show at 2:00am.

Here's my short review:

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9851060&postcount=1266

[coasterphil@msn.com]

When do you think Streetlight is going to take the stage if the doors open at 7? I'm trying to figure how late I'll be out tomorrow night seeing them in Atlanta.

[AIRIC]

They'll be headlining. Probably 1030.

[lynch_me]

So can I get opinions on catch 22 live? they're playing here on halloween, so I was planning on dropping by.

[Jessizzle]

Toronto date?

[maco]

My bass teacher pretty much just told me he thinks I'm nuts for wanting to play "Walking Away" XD

[Mute Print]

Catch 22 live is a really good time. I saw them about a month ago, and it was excellent. I'd definately recommend going to see them.

[AIRIC]

I would not. They were boring both times I saw them.

[lynch_me]

I would not. They were boring both times I saw them.
Well, do you know their music aside from their first one?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

They butcher their old songs. It's a travisty. Then they play new crap.

[lynch_me]

Toronto date?
I don't know but I do know this:

NEW - CATCH 22, The Flatliners, The Creepshow (feat Sean MacNabb), The Jolly Rogers
@ Underground -- 7:30PM -- LIC/AA :: Adv Tickets Available Soon

[lynch_me]

They butcher their old songs. It's a travisty. Then they play new crap.
How do they butcher their old tunes?

[DaveToopes]

They butcher their old songs. It's a travisty. Then they play new crap.

Yeah the old stuff that they still play (read: butcher) is awful.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

How do they butcher their old tunes?
Vocal wise they can't sing. The guitarist added solos and stuff during their songs. Plus it doesn't sound anywhere nearly as good as on CD or seeing SLM.

[lynch_me]

Ok I trust your opinion, but I'll probably still go for the fun of it.

[coasterphil@msn.com]

They'll be headlining. Probably 1030.


****, I was hoping closer to 10.

[Dude3]

Yeah, my show was at 7:00. They got onstage around 11:00 for me.

[coasterphil@msn.com]

Well, they had all their stuff stolen, so my show got cancelled. You can read about it on their website, www.streetlightmanifesto.com

[Drop The Baby]

That's fu'cking terrible. $80,000 worth of gear, f'uck me!

Anyways, i'll see them at least once in england on their europe tour

[Gnarmageddon]

Jesus. Why would someone do that? *shakes fist*

[Kif]

Holy ****! $80,000?! Man, I feel bad for them.

[Drop The Baby]

As a tribute i am watching my live streetlight videos and listening to them. They have lost a nice guitar and a very good bass mixed in with everything they lost

[Kif]

They have insurance I am sure, but still that sucks the big one.

[maco]

:-O holy s'hit! Woww.....that's....horrible....Robbing a s'hitty metalcore band, sure...but a good ol' ska band? Come on!



If you like metalcore "sorry" but it destroyed my city's scene...as soon as one ska band broke up about 10 metalcore ones started and they just plain took over

[AIRIC]

:-O holy s'hit! Woww.....that's....horrible....Robbing a s'hitty metalcore band, sure...but a good ol' ska band? Come on!



If you like metalcore "sorry" but it destroyed my city's scene...as soon as one ska band broke up about 10 metalcore ones started and they just plain took over

It's just posts like that, that make me hate every single one of the ska fags on this board.

[Jessizzle]

It's just posts like that, that make me hate every single one of the ska fags on this board.
Even me? :upset:

[maco]

It's just posts like that, that make me hate every single one of the ska fags on this board.
...but metalcore does suck....i mean, heavy metal (like kiss) sure, or hardcore (like MT) sure...but together *shudder*

[Skidmark Steve]

yea metalcore sucks...weiner

[AIRIC]

Even me? :upset:

No, you're the exception.

I don't like metalcore either, but something about your post just made me want to chop your boobs off.

EDIT: Maco's boobs. Jess you can keep yours.

[Jessizzle]

Sweet.
Maco, just bugged me cause her user title is Im a GIRL...no one cares.

[maco]

Sweet.
Maco, just bugged me cause her user title is Im a GIRL...no one cares.
haha I keep getting referred to as "he" and I got annoyed and put that...maybe I'll put it back to my old one...

[KingOfSka]

...but metalcore does suck....i mean, heavy metal (like kiss) sure, or hardcore (like MT) sure...but together *shudder*

No band deserves to get their equipment stolen.

Unless it's a rap band.

[nonsense!]

My Atlanta show got canceled. Ugh.

Who would do such a thing?

[surferguitarist]

I'm seeing Streetlight on Friday and I saw Catch 22 in August. :cool:

[pedro durruti]

Just heard about what happened to Streetlight, **** that sucks

[Liebensaft]

Ah! What happened?!

[pedro durruti]

it is with great sadness that we have to announce that, as we slept in our hotel rooms last night, we were robbed blind.

upon waking up this morning, we walked out into the hotel parking lot to find our van had been broken into and our trailer taken. the pieces of human **** behind this broke the lock off of the driver's side door, entered our tour van, and picked it clean of all of our possessions. they then managed to jimmy the vehicle into neutral, push it forward about twenty feet, break the lock off of our hitch and attach our trailer to their vehicle. then they drove away. all of this happened in the hotel parking lot, just yards away from where we slept.

besides the priceless personal possessions we lost from the van, everything that enables us to be a band was contained in that trailer. all of our horns, guitars, drums, amps, microphones, rack gear, mic stands, every last bit of merchandise and cds, every sticker, patch , button with our logo on them, our banner, EVERYTHING. in all, we were robbed of approximately 80 thousand dollars worth of gear, merch and personal possessions.

words cannot begin to expain what we are feeling now. anyone that's in a touring band knows that being on tour is like bringing your entire life with you in a van, and we were literally robbed of all that, everything that enables us to make music, the instruments we worked our asses off to purchase so we could dedicate our lives to this.

right now we're reeling, yet trying to put the pieces back together. we've unfortunately had to cancel the next four shows (jacksonville, atlanta, norfolk and morgantown) as we head back home to cobble together some equipment for the last 3 shows of this tour (washington dc, our beloved homecoming show at the starland ballroom, and long island). we're deeply sorry for having to cancel the shows, but there's no way around it.

right now, we're each practically broke due to this and missing costly equipment that we need to continue being in this band. after the europe tour most of us will have to get real jobs to try to break even with the debt all this has incurred us.

obviously, if you want to help us out, feel free. if you can take a road trip to one of the last three shows, please do. any ticket sales and merch purchases will help us get back on our feet. we've been busting our asses on the road for months with no tour support from anyone and we've just been getting by, making rent and living our lives.

thank you all for your past and continueed support. hopefully we will see you in the future, under happier circumstances.

THAT IS WHAT

[lynch_me]

Streetlight deserved it.

[Kithkin]

That ****ing sucks

[Jessizzle]

I bet a song will come out of it.

[lynch_me]

I know, I was wondering when they were going to release some new material. This definately puts everything on hold.

[pedro durruti]

I think they've recorded a lot of stuff already

[lynch_me]

Mooooooom!!!!!!!!!! Peters Lying

[Jessizzle]

I cant wait for the new stuff. Then theyre gonna have to tour with it.. then Im NOT going to miss them this time, because theyre NOT going to come on a dumb school night.. Or I'll kidnap them.

[lynch_me]

I cant wait for the new stuff. Then theyre gonna have to tour with it.. then Im NOT going to miss them this time, because theyre NOT going to come on a dumb school night.. Or I'll kidnap them.
They probably will come on a school night.

[Jessizzle]

They probably will come on a school night.
GOD DAMMITTTTTTT.... All the good bands do. Its gay. Or its 19+ Like the planet smashers.

[maco]

No band deserves to get their equipment stolen.

Unless it's a rap band.
Eminem is the exception the rap thing. Cuz he's not bad.

Wait, country bands can get their **** stolen too. They'll just wittle a new guitar out of a twig anyway. Then they can take a washing tub, broom pole, and string and make an upright bass. And ummm...a washboard will work for percussion along with the spoons.

[Flagjacket]

Eminem is the exception the rap thing. Cuz he's not bad.

Wait, country bands can get their **** stolen too. They'll just wittle a new guitar out of a twig anyway. Then they can take a washing tub, broom pole, and string and make an upright bass. And ummm...a washboard will work for percussion along with the spoons.
You're thinking of MacGyver.

[Jessizzle]

Eminem is the exception the rap thing. Cuz he's not bad.

Wait, country bands can get their **** stolen too. They'll just wittle a new guitar out of a twig anyway. Then they can take a washing tub, broom pole, and string and make an upright bass. And ummm...a washboard will work for percussion along with the spoons.
Um..
Yes I hate you more.

[AIRIC]

I'm getting that exact same feeling.

[Brain Toad]

Eminem is the exception the rap thing. Cuz he's not bad.

Wait, country bands can get their **** stolen too. They'll just wittle a new guitar out of a twig anyway. Then they can take a washing tub, broom pole, and string and make an upright bass. And ummm...a washboard will work for percussion along with the spoons.

Your ignorance and genre bashing is pissing me off, stop or be banned.

[maco]

Your ignorance and genre bashing is pissing me off, stop or be banned.
im just foolin around...but okay...i still don't like that stuff though

[TheNowhereman42]

Probably already posted, but SM recently got robbed of about 80,000 worth of stuf

[lynch_me]

Probably already posted, but SM recently got robbed of about 80,000 worth of stuf
yeah....we were just talking about that. Look one page before this.

[Liebensaft]

That's insane. I didn't hear about it. I wish a horrible, slow, greusome, painful, agonizing death to each and every person responsible in the equipment theft. That's pretty ****ty. If you're going to steal stuff like that, at least make it from a band that ca afford to lose that stuff.

[Jamiem89]

I just got Catch 22's live album with the DVD of their gig in Long Island, its awsome!
I'm also going to see Streetlight Manifesto at Club Zero in Sheffield on the 19th (i think) of November, Gonna be awsome love the band.
Not seen much of B.O.T.A.R though, what i have heard is good, but im too poor to buy the album :p

Peace :wave:

--Ska Is For Life, Not Just For Xmas! :thumb: --

[Theramed]

I just got Catch 22's live album with the DVD of their gig in Long Island, its awsome!
I'm also going to see Streetlight Manifesto at Club Zero in Sheffield on the 19th (i think) of November, Gonna be awsome love the band.
Not seen much of B.O.T.A.R though, what i have heard is good, but im too poor to buy the album :p

Peace :wave:

--Ska Is For Life, Not Just For Xmas! :thumb: --

Im goin to that gig to!

[guitar, bass, sax]

Not seen much of B.O.T.A.R though, what i have heard is good, but im too poor to buy the album :p


But... It's free.

[Brain Toad]

You can't buy a BOTAR album anymore, they are 'out of print'.

[lessthanjackie22]

oct 8...starland ballroom :) yeaa

[TAND]

oct 8...starland ballroom :) yeaa
I can't go.. no ride.

[TheNowhereman42]

You can't buy a BOTAR album anymore, they are 'out of print'.

I got one off a friend who picked up a few somewhere, I didn't know they were rare at the time.

Soooo....Defiance Ohio/TBIAPB on friday, Leftover Crizack on sunday

[AndreTheHyena]

Eminem is the exception the rap thing. Cuz he's not bad.

Wait, country bands can get their **** stolen too. They'll just wittle a new guitar out of a twig anyway. Then they can take a washing tub, broom pole, and string and make an upright bass. And ummm...a washboard will work for percussion along with the spoons.

I hate you.