8.01.2010

FYM ON THE LIST: TOADIES ARE BACK!

Remember that weird part of the high-school parking lot, where kids hung-out by the tennis courts before class (getting stoned, and playing hacky-sack) wearing black on the outside, because black is how they feel on the inside? We DO, very well.

And every Friday night (freak-night) we would meet at an all ages goth/alternative/80's remnant called Off Limits. It was the type of place where you smoked your first cigarette, and nurtured a friend on a bad acid trip. Every week we would go here, and under the neon-drenched smoke filled room, an angst-ridden group of teenagers would bellow and shake. 

One song in particular (not smells like teen-spirit) made the group of black cotton t-shirts coalesce unlike any other tune on the dance-floor, Toadies "Possum Kingdom." The axe grinding, infectious guitar-riff opening builds into the pinnacle Shakespearean question- "DO YOU WANNA DIE?" over and over we screamed. The powerful song was like music therapy for all these souls with no place to go. The kids weren't alright, and somehow we could all relate to the grim lyrics, sexual innuendoes, and the mention of Jesus. 

The Toadies were pretty HUGE at one time, Rubberneck went platinum, but Interscope gave their next album the shaft (which is finally out now!). What's amazing is "Possum Kingdom" has never really gone away from rock radio... finding its lakeside tale of murder, or loss of virginity, or vampirism (we like thinking its about vampires) continuing to put a thorn in the side of contemporary douche rock radio today (here's looking at you nickelback). Do people really understand what they are humming along to these days?

Sixteen turbulent years after the release of Rubberneck, we find the Toadies walking on stage to Bernard Hermann's fitting song "Twisted Nerve" (the kill bill whistle song). FYM had no idea what to expect, but what we witnessed is yet another reason why we looove going to live shows. Complete floor shaking chaos, with a head-banging crowd of all ages, competing with lead singer Todd Lewis as to who could sing the loudest to songs like, "Backslider," "Heel," and "I Come From The Water" (the closer).


The concert was a sincerely unique celebration of music, filled with relentless clapping, and devout fan acclimations! It was a triumphant moment to hear Lewis say "we are going to play a few tunes off the new record Feeler" (which should have been their followup to Rubberneck in 1997) We have literally never have seen an audience so passionate about a band playing live, which is a true testament to how important and glorious the Toadies music is. 

And as "Possum Kingdom" played later in the set, I stood by holding onto the hand of the same girl whom I used to awkwardly try and look cool in front of when I was 15, at Off Limits, the Toadies performance truly made it on to my list of top 5 personal best moments of my life. 

(Editors Note: Going into this FYM had a healthy love for the Toadies, but by no means could we ever live-up to their truly reverent following of fans. This was a surprisingly special event, and we thank the Toadies for letting us be a part of it, and choosing to comeback and kick some ass again!).

1 comment:

mk outlet said...

Place jack stands under car, and give the car a push to make sure Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses Outlet it won't fall. Make sure the car is on a FLAT LEVEL SURFACE!!! Go under the car, place the oil pan a little bit behind the drain bolt. Reason being that oil is just going to shot out of there.

Get daily updates directly to your inboxSubscribeSee our privacy noticeClaire King's feisty character Eric Holroyd caused a ruckus Michael Kors Handbags Sale Clearance on the Coronation Street cobbles as Dev Alahan's feisty girlfriend but next week Claire's back in the Dales as the iconic Kim Tate.Kim has got unfinished business after almost 20 years away, but no sooner is she back she's at the centre of a mystery that resembles a game of Cluedo.Because soap's ultimate bad girl, who arrived in the village in 1989 and earned Michael Kors Outlet Online Store her name as a ruthless gold digger, looks set to be "killed" in dramatic scenes at a charity masquerade ball.She's brutally thrown down the stairs after Joe Tate mysteriously goes missing on his wedding day, laying the foundations for a major mystery and leaving viewers wondering whodunnit.Here's the lowdown on the explosive Coach Bags On Sale Online events of next week .Monday October 8Joe Tate arrives at the hospital and asks to speak to Debbie Dingle alone. Debbie is astonished when he guides her to the hospital chapel and tells her they are getting married that day.As the finishing touches are being done for the Home Farm charity masquerade ball, Graham Foster is suspicious of what Joe Coach Bags On Sale at Outlet is up to.He's then greeted at prison gates by a newly freed Kim Tate.He fills her in on the latest news and but is filled with dread when Kim tells him he needs to get rid of Joe.Tuesday October 9CrimeThieves steal 30,000 car in less than 60 seconds without a key this is how they did itJason Lang, 49, shared footage of crooks using a 'relay' technique to steal his 'keyless' carWhitefieldParents claim kids Michael Kors Factory Outlet come Coach Outlet Online 80 Off home 'hungry and tearful' because they don't get enough time to eat at schoolSome claim their kids are being told to bin their packed lunch in order to make space for other pupilsBBCBroadcaster Mark Radcliffe taking time off because of 'cancerous tongue and lymph node issues'The BBC Radio 2 Folk Show host, 60, made the announcement during his show on Wednesday nightRochdale'Don't make your family go through this': Parents' Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses plea after son died in vodka fuelled BMW smash'Drink played a major part in his death and I just want to put it out there. Please don't drink and drive'Greater Manchester NewsThese tips will help you get to sleep tonightTips include regular Discount Ray Ban Sunglasses exercise and stopping smoking. A study says this is the most stressful number of kids you can haveIt seems when it Cheap Michael Kors Bags comes to parenting, three is definitely NOT the magic number..

Post a Comment