I'm coming for the food and fashion.

9/6/2011 5:01:31 PM

Quote :

"I'm planning to make up for the lackluster lineup by basically being super drunk from Thursday afternoon until Sunday evening, so if I meet any of you people this weekend I apologize in advance."

I might have to try this too

9/7/2011 7:11:03 AM

Glancing back over my tentative schedule, I was stoked to realize that I won't have to set foot in White Collar Crime or The Hive

9/7/2011 11:44:03 AM

Quote :

"anyone calling this lineup lackluster is a fucking insufferable idiot that deserves to have a miserable time"

I'm gonna have a great time, but this year's lineup pales in comparison to last year's. A large part of this is that I've already seen most of the bands that I want to see this year, whereas last year was night after night of bands I hadn't had a chance to see before. There's not a single band this year where I thought "Holy SHIT, I can't believe I get to see THEM!!!" I'm gonna have a rad time, but it's not going to knock me on my ass the way it did last year.

9/7/2011 12:05:08 PM

Last year they lost money. Go figure.

Anyway, he's just trying to troll me, I think. Ever since I started the incessant bitching about Ashley Christensen (deservedly), and tommy wiseau called me 'insufferable', it's become the new thing.

Whatever...

9/7/2011 12:28:06 PM

Quote :

"Last year they lost money. Go figure. "

last year they paid Public Enemy approximately $75k

that is why they lost money; i agree that, overall, the under-card of the line up was better and i was a bit more excited for many of the same reasons spookyjon listed.

the main stage shows are better than last year based on The Flaming Lips and Dodo's alone, for me personally, even though I've seen each before. (and, of course, GBV). I wasn't a big fan of No Age or Broken Social Scene before or after last years show.

[Edited on September 7, 2011 at 2:51 PM. Reason : .]

9/7/2011 2:50:16 PM

I think the number was closer to (if not exactly) $100k for Public Enemy

in cash

in briefcases

9/7/2011 2:57:49 PM

I have an extra VIP wristband.

9/7/2011 3:03:39 PM

Quote :

"last year they paid Public Enemy approximately $75k "

Quote :

"I think the number was closer to (if not exactly) $100k for Public Enemy"

Wow, what a godaweful waste of money. They could've used that to bring in 10-20 good regional bands...would've been nice to see some of that money put to use for this year's undercard.

If I wanted some irrelevant, washed up rappers, I would sit on the couch and watch flavor of love re-runs on Vh1

9/7/2011 3:16:18 PM

^^^ and then they had a show in Charlotte maybe 2 or 3 months later where they only had like 50 guarantees, LOL

but, as i understood it, for whatever reason the signing of Public Enemy helped them land some other acts and got the ball rolling. (and, iirc, Panda Bear was one of those... but,not sure about that either, b/c Panda Bear played a show in Portland the Sunday after Hopscotch and it was one of only a couple of shows he played in the US last summer, and it could have had more to do with the timing.)



[Edited on September 7, 2011 at 3:18 PM. Reason : .]

9/7/2011 3:16:56 PM

landing Public Enemy was HUGE for a first year event

even if it cost a shit ton

9/7/2011 3:25:44 PM

Public Enemy was not only huge for credibility, but also the most fun I had during last year's festival.

9/7/2011 3:35:02 PM

just got an email from Tir Na Nog that says J Mascis is playing there tomorrow night

has something changed or are they just horribly wrong?

9/7/2011 3:50:32 PM

Pretty sure that is wrong. He was originally playing there but got moves to Fletcher some time ago.

9/7/2011 3:57:46 PM

I'm not able to make it this year, but hope yall have an awesome time. It looks like the weather will be great for it this weekend!

9/7/2011 4:51:35 PM

Quote :

"Panda Bear played a show in Portland the Sunday after Hopscotch and it was one of only a couple of shows he played in the US last summer, and it could have had more to do with the timing."

Panda Bear played in Governor's Island, NY the day after Hopscotch.

I even have a recording of it...like everybody else that bought Tomboy.

9/7/2011 5:46:55 PM

^ yeah, it may have been Portland the day before or 2 before.

i know he only played like 4 or 5 places that entire month, and that was a pretty big get for the festival.

Panda Bear was a bit of a disappointment for me last year, and another reason why I know/think the main stage shows will be better this year. Loved Person Pitch, but was not impressed by that show.... at all.

9/7/2011 6:06:23 PM

^I concur. Panda bear and even animal collective are made for headphones. Great studio albums but just don't do it for me live.

9/7/2011 6:15:01 PM

i know there is a Rosebuds day party Saturday, but i thought there was also a show tonight.

am i wrong?

9/7/2011 6:32:42 PM

not unless there is some kind of secret show

9/7/2011 7:15:50 PM

Anyone need a VIP wristband?

9/7/2011 7:25:09 PM

^I'm so tempted to buy it from you, maybe I'll shoot you a PM.


As far as a Rosebuds day-show, I'm deeeeefinitely going to be there. I don't know about everyone else.

9/7/2011 8:11:40 PM

guess who is on the VIP dinner ticket?

THIS GUY

9/7/2011 9:25:02 PM

hey everybody! post your tentative schedule!

THURSDAY
8:30-9:30 - Dinosaur Feathers @ Kings
9:30-11:30- Cassis Orange, Yardwork @ The Union
BED (sucks to have to be at work at 7 the next day in Chapel Hill, but I've seen The Love Language plenty of times before)

FRIDAY
7:00-10:00 - Drive-By Truckers, Guided By Voices @ City Plaza
10:00-11:30 - Soft Company, Braids @ Pour House
11:30-12:30 - Twin Shadow @ Lincoln Theatre

SATURDAY
5:45-9ish - Dreamers of the Ghetto, Superchunk (meh), The Flaming Lips (don't know if I'll stick around for the whole show) @ City Plaza
9:30-10:00 - The Hairs @ Kings
10:00-10:30 - Man/Miracle @ Tir Na Nog
10:30-11:30 - Toro Y Moi @ Lincoln Theatre
11:30-1:00 - Beach Fossils, Titus Andronicus @ Tir Na Nog

BOOM HEADSHOT

[Edited on September 7, 2011 at 10:43 PM. Reason : i'll get it right eventually]

9/7/2011 10:20:19 PM

THURSDAY
9:30-11:45ish Lower Dens/Grandchildren/Woodsman (for a bit) @ Kings
11:45-12:20 The Weekend @ Pour House
12:30 Black Lips @ Lincoln


FRIDAY
9:30-10:15 Whatever Brains @ Kings
10:30-whenever Braids/Disappears/Japandroids @ Pour House

SATURDAY
10:00-12:15 Toro Y Moi/Future Islands @ Lincoln
12:30 Budos Band @ Pour House

every City Plaza show (may take a breather during DBT)

still deciding on which day parties to attend

[Edited on September 7, 2011 at 10:40 PM. Reason : tempted to chance it and see some of Beach Fossils before Future Islands]

9/7/2011 10:29:33 PM

There's no way I'll actually manage all of this.

THURSDAY
6:00pm VIP Party @ Sheraton
9:30pm Cassis Orange @ The Union
10:00pm Tender Fruit @ Tír na nÓg
11:00pm Cheyenne Marie Mize @ Tír na nÓg
11:30pm Reading Rainbow @ The Hive
12:00am JEFF the Brotherhood @ Slim's
12:30am Cold Cave @ Pour House

FRIDAY
12:00pm - 3:00pm Not sure yet
3:00pm – 5:00pm Simple Words: The Power of Narrative Songs @ Raleigh City Museum
5:45pm – 6:30pm The Dodos @ City Plaza
Dinner break during Drive-By Truckers
8:40pm Guided By Voices @ City Plaza
10:00pm Wooden Wand @ Berkeley Cafe
11:00pm Vivian Girls @ Slim's
11:30pm Twin Shadow @ Lincoln Theatre
12:30am Japandroids @ Pour House

SATURDAY
12:30pm Schooner @ Deep South / 1:00pm Brice Randall Bickford @ The Pour House
2:15pm Annuals @ Slim's / 2:20pm Des Ark @ Lump Gallery
3:30pm John Vanderslice @ Deep South
4:00pm All Tiny Creatures @ Tir na nOg / 4:30pm Birds of Avalon @ Kings Barcade
5:45pm Dreamers of the Ghetto @ City Plaza (maybe)
6:45pm Superchunk @ City Plaza
8:15pm Flaming Lips @ City Plaza
10:30pm Des Ark @ Kings Barcade
11:00pm Bass Drum of Death @ Slim's
11:30pm Little Scream @ Kings Barcade
12:00am Lost in the Trees @ Fletcher Opera Hall / 12:30am Times New Viking @ The Union

9/7/2011 11:15:28 PM

earth, swans, weekend, cold cave, toro, future islands, rhys chatham

i dont care what else i see.

9/7/2011 11:19:39 PM

Thursday
8:30 Dinosaur Feathers,
9:00 12,000 Armies (w/ Ryan Gustafson),
10:00 either Rhys Chatham or Lower Dens,
11:00 Love Language then probably call it a night...early appointment tomorrow

Friday
5:45 Dodos
dinner break,
8:45 GBV
9:30ish Soft Company,
10:30 Sir Richard Bishop,
11:30ish John Vanderslice,
12:30 Japandroids

Saturday
8:15 Flaming Lips
9:30ish All Tiny Creatures
10:30 Bombadil or straight to Beach Fossils,
11:30 Future Islands,
12:30The Budos Band

Day parties are gonna be a tossup, but will probably stop in at Tir Na Nog Fri for the Mandolin Orange / Josh Moore pairing.

Saturday i'm thinking Midtown Dickens @ 2 then to Kings for Birds of Avalon and Lonnie Walker. May audible to catch Rosebuds at 4

[Edited on September 8, 2011 at 10:20 AM. Reason : format]

9/8/2011 10:08:41 AM

Thursday

IDK yet have a ton of shit to do by tomorrow. What show will have the most hipster ladies?

Friday:

Something/Liturgy/Earth

Saturday:

Krallice

I'm Krallum and i approved this message.

9/8/2011 10:41:27 AM

Thursday
Dinsosaur Feathers
Spider Bags
The Love Language
J Mascis or Cold Cave or Lonnie Walker.... in that order of preference

Friday
Dodo's, DBT, GBT 'til 9ish
Old Bricks
Swans for a bit?
John Vanderslice
Mount Moriah
Japandroids ?

Saturday
Rosebuds day party
Main Stage shows
Future Islands
maybe part of Titus if time
Old Ceremony
Lost In the Trees
Times New Viking


that's just the shit i'm for sure going to see part of, but i have a few more queued up on my deja mi schedule

[Edited on September 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM. Reason : .]

9/8/2011 11:05:08 AM

go see pc worship. i sadly can not, but they are the greatest band on the planet. i promise this to you.

9/8/2011 11:26:56 AM

Just got this DejaMi shit. Will be deleted as soon as Hopscotch is over.

9/8/2011 2:03:41 PM

WRISTBAND CITY

9/8/2011 2:38:13 PM

Quote :

"Just got this DejaMi shit. Will be deleted as soon as Hopscotch is over."

I loved the app last year, they should have stuck with the same developer.

9/8/2011 3:12:41 PM

yeah, the deja mi shit is erased as soon as it's over, but it will help keep me straight during various stages of inebriation

9/8/2011 3:21:17 PM

What's the word on free beer on the lenovo lounge?

9/8/2011 4:46:36 PM

Tonight: Dinosaur Feathers and Lower Dens at Kings, Dustin Wong and Reading Rainbow at The Hive, 10 minutes of JEFF the Brotherhood at Slim's, then Cold Cave at The Pour House.

9/8/2011 6:19:46 PM

i think cold cave is on our list. i let the boyfriend mostly make our schedule - i think i trust his judgement.

9/8/2011 7:08:06 PM

Seeing Rhys Chatham and Black Lips in one night is gonna be weird. And awesome.

9/8/2011 8:29:35 PM

I need some advice from people in the know.

I have a lot of friend who were fucking retards in the many months I nagged them to get tickets, and obviously don't have any now. I'm wondering if anyone knows where to pickup last-minute stuff from people trying to get rid of it, aside from craigslist.

ALSO, vinylbandit and others need to confirm something for me. A WKNC DJ told me that certain shows will be selling regular admission tickets even though it's a Hopscotch event because of predicted attendance or something like that, especially 21+ shows. Can anyone confirm this? If this is the case I might pull some non-ticket friends with me to some shows.

9/8/2011 9:20:20 PM

i'm pretty sure cold cave was awesome. i would know better if i were a foot taller boooo for being short

9/9/2011 1:49:10 AM

MOTHERFUCKING COLD CAVE

9/9/2011 2:07:06 AM

think you guys both said cold cave when you meant to say jeff the brotherhood. nbd.

9/9/2011 3:36:19 AM

Motherfucking Cold Cave was so fucking good

9/9/2011 3:59:47 AM

Ended up hanging around Kings after lower dens to see what Grandchildren was all about.

Holy shit those guys were great. Hadn't listened to or even heard of them to be honest, but they absolutely killed it. They had several multi-instrumentalists; dude started on the bass, then hopped to keys / vocoder, then to percussion, trombone and finished out on the kit....all done seamlessly and didn't feel like a performance gimmick.

Ready for noon to roll around, so I can gtfo of the office and back downtown.

9/9/2011 8:31:19 AM

So last night was pretty great.

9/9/2011 9:26:51 AM

lol, yeah.... pretty damn good. my only hang up was having VIP and NOT getting into Dinosaur Feathers, but I think that was the fault of the Kings folks, not Hopscotch over-selling or anything.

fucking lol at my random drunken intro to spookyjon and his lovely lady. nice to meet you, though mang.

9/9/2011 9:52:24 AM

Last Night:

Twelve Thousand Armies - Tir Na Nog (better than expected)
Spider Bags - Lincoln Theatre (same)
Love Language - Lincoln Theatre (really good)
Cold Cave - Pour House (awesome)

Overall it was a good start to this years festival!

9/9/2011 10:02:51 AM

Last night:
Dinosaur Feathers
Super Vacations
PC Worship
Love Language
Cold Cave
Motor Skills

all were rad. not sure why I'm awake.

9/9/2011 10:16:36 AM

i'm not sure HOW i'm awake.

i'm still so god damn pissed about not getting into dinosaur feathers WITH A FUCKING VIP WRIST BAND.

let's see:

1. didn't see Dinosaur Feathers

2. the room they booked for the party was so small, it was eventually one in one out

3. they ran out of liquor (of vodka) an hour into aforementioned vip party, beer shortly thereafter (as i understand, but i had already left by then)

exactly what the fuck did i pay for?

i could have had the all shows pass and saw everything i did last night, because they apparently over-sold, or at minimum mishandled, the vip shit so much i still had to get there early.

i don't know if i'm going vip next year if it's going to be like this. such a tremendous step back from the vip passes of last year in terms of how the doors were handled and the pre-festival perks.

/first world problems rant complete





[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 10:55 AM. Reason : .]

9/9/2011 10:52:09 AM