This Week in the Mercury
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Let's Talk About... Let's Talk About... Slapstick
Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 1:42 PM
We have few rules here at End Hits:
Don't let Rob write about Morrissey.
Don't let Andrew drink Zima and drunkenly blog.
And, most importantly, no ska. Ever.
Yet here we are.
Slapstick was the ska (*cough, technically, ska-core, cough*) forefathers of Alkaline Trio. In honor of that band falling the fuck off, it's fair to examine their rude boy roots.
Somehow more tolerable than most ska acts, Slapstick were reckless enough to woo the punk kids, had enough horns for the skankers, and were respectable enough for me not to feel (that much) shame for still owning their out-of-print Lookit debut. They only lasted a few years (before splitting into a ton of bands, including Lawrence Arms and the aforementioned Alkaline Trio), which most likely adds to their mystique.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that if Reel Big Fish had broken up in the mid-'90s they'd be any better... although it would have made the world a much better place.
PICK IT UP! PICK IT UP!
Slapstick - "Nate B."
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Damnit.
Ah well....I guess it's time for that Save Ferris post I've been working on? Wait, I can't do that either?! Less Than Jake? No?!
Ezra, WHY ARE YOU HOLDING ME BACK?
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For the record, the Broadways and Tuesday were probably the best result of the Slapstick breakup. Larry Arms are good but, ehh.
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Also, I've been looking forward to a write-up of Sunday's Hold Steady show that I unfortunately missed. Well, I skipped it on purpose because I didn't want to deal with the Crystal Ballroom crowd. Thoughts? Feelings? Hangovers? Do tell.
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Anyway, Hold Steady was great. As always. They do a great job of picking and choosing their "hits" from their catalog (which does seem pretty deep in retrospect) so the set was very well-balanced. We were surprised they didn't play "The Swish" or "Your Little Hoodrat Friend." I'm sure Rob or Ned can add more.
As for hangovers, mine was mild. I'm a professional. I hydrate.
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