chemical brothers, ladytron, the rub @ mccarren park pool

'cause i was helping mikers out with some filter work, i went to the chemical brothers show the other day, and the glow sticks were out and about... man, i haven't seen glow sticks since the last time i took a hit of X.

seeing the chemical brothers was a similar experience. though the music isn't really my thing per se, i loved the light show they put on. it took me back to my suburban high school days -- when i would go see the laser light show's "alternative music night" at the franklin institute planetarium. the images at the chemical brothers show were somewhat political with images of guns (or at least i think i remember seeing guns), scary with images of yellow-toothed clowns and awe-inspiring with their vivid colors.



it was also my first time seeing ladytron, whose music is more up my alley. in fact, i was even dancing during their soundcheck. i love the female vocals mixed in with the upbeats. they were less techno, and more indie dancefloor. just give me a disco ball and my new favorite drink ["summer babe" from soundfix - soco and peach schnapps and gingerale], and i'm all set to get a move on.

we were working with this great screenprinting company called hacienda, who were screening original collectors prints on the back of the chemical brothers merch tees. it is a pretty ingenious idea and really did boost the band's merch sales. what fan wouldn't want a limited edition concert tee? they were doing a different print with chemical brothers lyrics on the back of each tee, a different design for every night of the tour, presented by zune.

the rub were the opening djs for the shows at hammerstein and mccarren park pool. i saw both sets and thought their set at mccarren park pool was so much better. i recognized more songs and less techno beats. i guess i am anti-techno, eh? it's like an allergic reaction or something, but nothing personal.