KnockBack, Episode 56: Our Favorite Concerts
Added 2019-03-07 17:01:00 +0000 UTCWe don't often talk about music on KnockBack, which is strange, considering it's a massive part of Moriarty Life. So for only the second time in our show's run, we're dedicating an episode entirely to music, particularly live music. What have been our very favorite concert experiences? What were our first concerts, our most memorable concerts, and the worst concerts we've been to? How has live music inspired us and driven us? Which acts have we seen the most, which acts do we long to see, and which acts -- because of time and place -- we'll simply never get to see? We discuss it all, and give you a little glimpse into the sonic accompaniment that helped (and still helps) define our lives.
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Yeah, dude! I'm so glad to hear that.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-18 06:01:06 +0000 UTCDear Colin and Dagan, I wasn't sure were to put this comment so I will put it here. I recently listened to your guys' episodes on Star Wars episodes 5 and 6 and was wondering what your opinion on the timeline of the Empire is? I mean when you think about it the Empire is only like 25 years old when it is destroyed at the end of Episode 6. Yet we are supposed to believe that it has that much power over almost everywhere in the galaxy it just seems unlikely to me. What is your guys' take? Another thing I wanted to say is that I remember hearing and reading that the original idea for the original trilogy had Luke turning to the dark side. That is why Yoda is so concerned with Luke leaving in episode 5 and why Luke sees his own face in the darth vader helmet also. But after the success of 4 and 5 Lucas wanted to make 6 more family friendly, to make more money, so he changed the whole scripts idea. That is also why Gary Kurtz did not produce 6, I heard. He disagreed with Lucas on changing the script. One final thing, when you watch all the extended stuff about the making of the 6 films with 4,5, and 6 you get the feeling that Lucas is part of the team and too some extent that people are almost annoyed with him, I feel. Where as with 1,2, and 3 they talk about him almost as someone above them. They talk about how it was a huge honor to work with him and stuff almost like they thought Lucas could do no wrong. That what I observed, what do you guys think? Also sorry for the long post. Also thank you for the Awesome Show!
Gerald Stemo
2019-03-17 14:19:17 +0000 UTCI had a buddy who was super into Dredg back in the early 2000’s. He tried to get me into them but for some reason I bounced off of them. This episode convinced me to give them another shot and for whatever reason it’s finally clicking. Convalescent, Whoah is Me, Not that Simple, Ireland, lots of awesome stuff and I absolutely love the way El Cielo builds up to those final three songs. Absolutely spectacular. Thanks so much for the episode!
Joe Lawson
2019-03-17 02:39:12 +0000 UTCOh man. I'd love to see that. Guns is one of the only songs from their first five albums I've never seen.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-16 23:23:06 +0000 UTCYeah, the smoke is aplenty at DMB. I know from some experience. LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-16 23:22:44 +0000 UTCThat's not a terrible idea. I may go back through it at some point to make that list a reality. Not a huge fan of animated videos! Like I said, I wanna see the band playing at least partly. =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-16 23:22:23 +0000 UTCI commented on the wrong thread! But 311 did play Blue Album in its entirety about two years ago in Chicago for 2 anniversaries. One was for the band and the other for the album. It was also a smaller venue (Aragon Ballroom).
Lorenzo
2019-03-15 22:54:32 +0000 UTCEvery May, Memphis hosts its annual Beale Street Music Fest, and I've been fortunate to see a lot of great bands -- Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Dave Matthews, Snoop Dogg, etc. 99% percent sure I got a contact high at Dave Matthews.
Matt Woo
2019-03-15 13:31:26 +0000 UTCLoved the ep. A great follow up on music of our youth. Can't wait for the college music episode. I was wondering if you've considered adding bands mentioned in the ep as a list somewhere? I discovered many great songs because of your youth music ep where I listed and tried them. But I don't know if ill get time to go back and listen, to write out a list again for this ep. As a side note, what do you think of animated vids? Do you dislike the gorillaz music videos? Pearl Jam's Do the Evolution is my favourite music vid of all time. Drawn and animated by Todd MacFarlane and Kevin Altieri of the Batman Animated Series fame.
Daniel Schiffer
2019-03-14 09:51:38 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:18:00 +0000 UTCNFG + Good Charlotte sounds fun. Guilty pleasure bands of mine, for sure.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:17:54 +0000 UTCIt's funny: I remember that little part of that early-aughts tour (I think) when they played Music, Grassroots, and Blue Album. As I recall, the Blue Album show was in Massachusetts, and I had some friends that were there (that I later met in college). Would have been wild to hear Guns. It's a song they clearly hate.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:17:25 +0000 UTCIt's certainly on the to-do list.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:16:28 +0000 UTCI'm sorry to hear that. =\
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:16:20 +0000 UTCNot really. I kinda dropped ska in the late-'90s... haven't really been keeping up.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:16:08 +0000 UTCIt's a shame we can't often see our favorite acts in such small and intimate venues.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:15:52 +0000 UTCYeah, as far as I remember! We just drank and ate. Only there a few days.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:15:32 +0000 UTCLOL. Glad you're alive. Ramon was quite the crowdsurfer in our day. I personally never did it.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:15:16 +0000 UTCDuly noted. =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-12 22:14:46 +0000 UTCWish i didn’t miss this thread! Great episode.
William Harding
2019-03-12 16:04:06 +0000 UTCMy very first concert was New Found Glory and Good Charlotte. NFG killed it. My favorite concert moment? Crowd surfing during The Offspring at Warped Tour and as I am crowd surfing the lead singer decides to spray the entire crowd with a fire hose. Yeah...didn’t end well for me but was a lot of fun.
Tyler
2019-03-12 00:09:45 +0000 UTCI'm enjoying listening to this episode as like you Colin, 311 has been my favorite band since high school as I'm just a few years older than you. My first concert that I went to with my friends was in Cleveland at the Nautica Stage which was pretty small at the time in the Flats along the Cuyahoga River. Incubus was the opener and I had just started listening to them so what a first concert to see. I remember thinking it was funny that Incubus allowed some dude to come up on stage and propose to his girlfriend between songs. 311 was awesome and they were promoting Soundsystem at the time. They were celebrating an anniversary of sorts and had 3 different concerts where they played Music, Grassroots, or self titled all the way through and I think they played Music the night before somewhere that would have been awesome. I've seen 311 3 different times (would like to again but honestly don't have any friends around anymore who are fans really). The last time I saw them was in 2003 in Columbus and the memorable thing then was it was the first time they didn't play Down as they were going to close the show with it but the crowd was so into hearing Fuck the Bullshit that they changed at the last second before the last song and played it. Nick Hexum did a stage dive and after hanging back most of the night I'd worked my way up close to the stage and ended up being the main person who caught him and it was crazy as I kind of went down with some people almost and I had flashes of being trampled as someone had that happen at a Pearl Jam concert or something and died that year I think. I also became a fan of Something Corporate and Andrew McMahon after seeing them open. It was definitely a different opener for them. The other concert I wish I could have seen was Rage Against the Machine and the Beastie Boys and I had tickets but Mike D wrecked his motorcycle and they canceled the concert and then Rage broke up. The venue at Polaris in Columbus isn't even there anymore.
Joey B
2019-03-11 11:04:43 +0000 UTCIf you get a chance, Tears for Fears was pretty solid. Curt didn't sound great, but he doesn't like touring. Roland was spot on though. He sang a lovely cover of Radiohead's Creep when we saw them.
Jason Bolla
2019-03-10 18:49:05 +0000 UTCGreat episode. I've always wanted to see The Strokes live but the cost for their tickets are always insane and the really only play at the big market areas.
MeatSpin11
2019-03-10 15:22:49 +0000 UTCColin, have you ever gotten into more punk rock-ska bands? Streetlight Manifesto is my favorite band and I see them live whenever I can. Recently they’ve been doing full album tours and it’s truly the best live experience to hear one of your favorite albums front-to-back. All the best!
Koray Savas
2019-03-10 04:35:11 +0000 UTCSmall venues definitely beat out larger ones. I still remember seeing Flyleaf super early in their career. Small venue. Made the show very emotional and memorable. Yellowcard too... Singing along to "Only One" with a room full of 200 people.
Isaac Cynova
2019-03-09 18:02:58 +0000 UTCI'm a Memphis,Tn native,just wondering if you had a positive experience during your visit outside of the concert.
Drincardi
2019-03-09 10:40:21 +0000 UTCGreat episode! Wish I had dropped a few stories for the discussion prior to the deadline, but one of my favorite concert memories (and first ever) was sneaking out to see my favorite band at the time Anti-Flag in 2003 at Club Krome in South Amboy, NJ. I had just received my 17 y/o provisional drivers license and wasn’t really allowed to drive very far from home yet. Told my parents that our friends mom was driving us to the show, but drove their myself and my friend. I had no idea how to drive on the parkway and pretty sure I narrowly avoided an accident multiple times (one close call was cutting across 7 lanes at one of the toll booths). The venue was small and they had little security. This was the first time ever in a pit and even crowd surfed for the first time. Eventually, we made our way to the side of the stage and ended up sitting on one of the gear crates. We were only a few feet away from the band which was an incredible experience. Even though I don’t really follow Anti-Flag anymore, I’ll still never forget that experience and the adventure getting there.
Jon Devine
2019-03-08 23:31:00 +0000 UTCI’m really liking Dagan talking about old school hip hop. More hip hop knickback episodes please!
Dan Kolber
2019-03-08 21:36:14 +0000 UTCI love, love, love the self-titled Sublime record. I have no idea how anyone could think 40 oz. is superior.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:28:59 +0000 UTCI'm really bummed I never got to see Linkin Park, and think about all the times I could have but just didn't.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:28:38 +0000 UTCSadly, I think that's the only way I'll ever see them, so I gotta look into it.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:28:05 +0000 UTCPolyamorous was how I got into them, too. =D
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:27:50 +0000 UTCSorry about that. =\
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:27:26 +0000 UTCI know. Someone said that above. I gotta fix it.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:27:19 +0000 UTCYeah, they are clearly tailor-made to rock arenas.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:27:07 +0000 UTCMaroon 5 was great. I loved that Songs About Jane record a lot when I was a freshman in college.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:26:53 +0000 UTCI'm really, really partial to Saturate, and to a lesser extent We Are Not Alone. They kinda lost me after that. Saturate is an amazing record, though.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:26:13 +0000 UTCI did the very best I could. LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:25:41 +0000 UTCThank you! <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:25:09 +0000 UTCYeah, Red Rocks is such a neat venue. I'd love to see 311 (or another band I love) there, if the opportunity ever presents itself.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:25:02 +0000 UTCI'm glad to hear that, 'cause the episodes seem to be getting longer, on average.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:24:36 +0000 UTCThis whole wave is long. Enjoy. =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:24:20 +0000 UTCFestivals certainly count, yes.
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-08 21:24:12 +0000 UTCI am a huge music fan so absolutely loved this episode. Colin - never got into 311 in a big way but i think other than that we have similar music tastes! You mentioned rap rock (which i love) but you mentioned how you love the self titled sublime album...no word of a lie, my favorite album of all time!!!! First concert - backstreet boys Best concert - dropkick fucking murphys!!!!
Andrew Collins
2019-03-08 21:01:58 +0000 UTCForgot to comment during the questions comments. But music has been an interesting thing for me grew up homeschooled and my dad only listened to classical music so I didn’t discover rock and roll until like 8th grade. First concert - Linkin Parks first tour. Best concert - Tool hands down best show I’ve ever been too. The concert I still want to happen - Radiohead if they ever come to Texas again I will spend stupid amounts of money to see them.
Owen
2019-03-08 18:05:25 +0000 UTCI also wanted to say I love you guys and this show so much. I really feel like a part of the family.
Ivan Hornett
2019-03-08 17:51:37 +0000 UTCYou said lead singer from Korn was Anthony Davis but it’s actually Jonathan. :-)
Ivan Hornett
2019-03-08 17:22:13 +0000 UTCColin, I have seen Muse 3 times now and if you ever get the chance to see them do it. They are probably the best live band I have ever seen. Like you I think I've seen over 100 bands live and every show they've put on has blown me away. Crazy talented and a very impressive stage show. I understand your aversion to the big venues but with them it's absolutely worth it. Much love, Tony.
Tony Bertucci
2019-03-08 14:05:51 +0000 UTCGreat episode guys!! This was a lot of fun to bring back some seldom thought of memories. 1st concert was Aerosmith in Sioux Falls touring on 9 Lives. Sadly at the Arena and not at one of their famous “Shows” they would do at the Pomp Room. Favorite concert was Warped Tour 2001. Saw a ton of great shows and fits in this world cause I saw 311. Liked them but not a huge fan or anything but they were great live. The talk of Breaking Benjamin reminded me of Seeing them in Brookings at our favorite bar on some Miller Lite side door tour. Polyamorous was a new vid on MTV at the time so a big deal for my dinky home town. Cool topic
Nick DeBoer
2019-03-08 13:56:25 +0000 UTCThis brought back tons of memories for me. Such fun! Thank you for allowing me to reminisce in only the best way. Ok... there was the missed Beatles concert 🙄😢 - but everything else. 😉❤️❤️
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-03-08 13:25:51 +0000 UTCHey Colin just a heads up I downloaded this episode and the filename is clsss_e56
Tony Colton
2019-03-08 12:42:09 +0000 UTCI was at the Tampa show for this tour! Although I was too drunk to remember most of it :(
josh
2019-03-08 12:37:45 +0000 UTCI think my favourite gig has to be Muse at Earl's Count in London in 2004. I don't listen to them so much anymore because I think of all the directions they could of gone in they chose the least interesting one. But damn, they really are amazing live.
Russell Garrett
2019-03-08 09:43:07 +0000 UTCWhat a great episode! I loved every second of it. I thought it was neat that you brought Breaking Benjamin because I used to listen to that band all the time as a kid. I also really liked 30 seconds to Mars. My dream concert/show would be to see Maroon 5 play the Songs About Jane album in order. I’d kill to see that. My very first concert/show was seeing The Fray at a casino in Reno back in 2012 and it was a small show, which was surprising. I remember Isaac Slade, the lead singer, beautifully playing How To Save A Life on the piano and singing the hell out of it. It was riveting and I’ll never forget it.
Will Hahn
2019-03-08 09:41:41 +0000 UTCWhat a fantastic episode, thanks Moriarty Bros! Much love. My favorite concert was Slipknot, Lamb of God, and Bullet for my Valentine during the 2014 summer last stand tour. Slipknot and Lamb were bad ass. Excited to see Slipknot again this July for their new record.
Red Head Redemption
2019-03-08 08:59:16 +0000 UTCGreat episode, guys! I haven't gone to nearly enough concerts.Love the Breaking Benjamin reference too. They're my favorite band of all time. You're so right about their unique sound.I've been a fan since the early 'Saturate' days. First heard them on the PS2 game "Run Like Hell." I was blown away. (By the band, certainly not the game.) Favorite show I've ever been to was Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace and Seether. It was on Halloween, Seether came out in costumes. It was a damn good concert. Before Three Days Grace and Seether started changing their tone/sound. 2007 I think it was.
Nate McKinney
2019-03-08 04:44:42 +0000 UTCYou're killing me with the Philly talk, Colin lol. The venue was Festival Pier, and it's under the Ben Franklin Bridge. Also, I was at the concert, too. =)
Josh Moore
2019-03-08 03:48:19 +0000 UTCI hope this doesnt come off wrong was hoping you would find this funny haha 😅
Ryan Harvey
2019-03-08 03:46:37 +0000 UTCHow fun this episode was, i used to work at a venue and concerts really run the gambit of quality and style of performance. Fun to hear the stories you guys had. The editing of knockback has been invisible and the editor has been doing great now...This is really silly but the name format is clsss_e... :-p instead of clskb_e... this is no big deal except I'm a lil OCD so I'm relabeling it in my library hahaha.
Ryan Harvey
2019-03-08 03:02:25 +0000 UTCGoing to shows used to be such a BIG part of my life... I almost never think back to those times on my own. I don't experience nostalgia for this kind of memory that often, so I'm happy this episode could bring it all back : ] Great episode!
Everyday Patrick
2019-03-08 02:10:41 +0000 UTCLooking forward to listening to this episode. I've been all around the country and to different countries for music. I have been on a couple cruises just for music as well. I've seen moe. (a band ) around 75 times and I've seen 311 around 30 time I'd guess... I was raised in Omaha Nebraska so I did have a few more opportunities earlier on.. even got really lucky at Red Rocks last year and got some backstage passes from a friend. I think I recall you mentioning that you wanted to go to Red Rocks at some point for a show, not too hard to get tickers for the first few rows nowadays. They made it really hard for the scalpers to buy them all up.
Dean Redinbaugh
2019-03-08 00:27:18 +0000 UTCGreat episode, I love the long eps. I haven't been to a concert yet, would love for my first one to be Chevelle or The Distillers-My two favorite bands.
Tanner Brant
2019-03-08 00:10:01 +0000 UTCNew Knockback, hell yea. *Sees it’s 2 and a half hours* Oh HELL yea.
Ian (616Entertainment)
2019-03-07 17:57:04 +0000 UTCDo we get to count festivals? Because once I went to Stagecoach it really raised the bar for concerts to impress me.
James Galos
2019-03-07 17:29:18 +0000 UTC
