The "Sugarbush Thread"

[KustyTheKlown]

i went thru a long period where i allowed the uncoolness of dave matthews to make me stop liking dave matthews. like my 20s. in my 30s i am so over that and can and do listen to old dave matthews albums and shows. the other stuff i classified as frat rock makes me want to vomit, but to each their own. jambands that are not either the disco biscuits or somehow related to the grateful dead i also tend to find to be generally pretty bad, but again, to each their own. i like the disco biscuits and most reasonable people hate them.

 

[jimmywilson69]

Last Summer the Jams were back with Phish and fairly reliably since the Bakers Dozen in '17. I agree the 2009-2016 version of Phish was not really my cup of tea. Glad they found their jam mojo again.

Ween is Ween. they give you a stellar 3 hour rock show of 5 minute songs. I wish they'd write new music.

I have a very small window of DMB I like, but wife and I usually see them once per year with another couple who always get good seats through the warehouse fan club. My buddy and I get super drunk and throw out lots of bro hi5s with our shirts unbuttoned.

Sorry Sugarbush thread, but I like to talk music too!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i went to three bakers dozen shows including jam-filled, and they were great, but they actively pissed me off. because why not every day!

 

[jimmywilson69]

I only hit Cinnamon night,. Everyone knew they were going to play Cinnamon Girl and when they hadn't played it during Sets 1 and 2 and started into the first chords during the encore the place erupted! I was happy with the show except for that shitty song the Line. I hate that fucking song and its stupid organy vibe.

yeah the breaks were weird especially since there were not other events planned at the Garden. They're big enough that they can play when and where they want to.

Have Pit tix for both nights of the Mann Center this year. Can't wait.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I only hit Cinnamon night,. Everyone knew they were going to play Cinnamon Girl and when they hadn't played it during Sets 1 and 2 and started into the first chords during the encore the place erupted! I was happy with the show except for that shitty song the Line. I hate that fucking song and its stupid organy vibe.

yeah the breaks were weird especially since there were not other events planned at the Garden. They're big enough that they can play when and where they want to.

Have Pit tix for both nights of the Mann Center this year. Can't wait.

oh no, i mean 'why not every day' as in 'why don't you jam like this at every show'. i almost took offense to the concept that they can actively chose to turn it on like a light switch. it felt like they had been actively withholding good music for a really long time. it pissed me off a lot.

 

[jimmywilson69]

I can get on board with this sentiment. Sober Trey has ADD and he can't help himself but to move onto one of his shitty dad rock songs

 

[STREETSKIER]

Wednesday was my kind of day
Sunny and cold to start, excellent groomers
Today sticky in places with the newsnow
Started raining around 1230. 60 degrees
Headed back tomorrow should be washed clean and faster. gatehouse will die. hoping for corn. sat sunny and 45
Lots of Locals out getting it while it’s here

 

[Kingslug20]

Completly beat today..just couldnt get out of bed...

 

[smac75]

the best band to play on the regular at sugarbush is soul monde, imo. russ and ray are in trey anastasio's side project bands and they are serious players. it was sweet when i randomly walked into castlerock pub one day after skiing to find them throwing down.

I think straight jacket slumber party over at GML has been a blast this season. They get the crowd into it for sure!

 

[tumbler]

I can get on board with this sentiment. Sober Trey has ADD and he can't help himself but to move onto one of his shitty dad rock songs

AS you mentioned they have been much better, this past summer and fall were awesome with the jams. I'm just glad they are still playing.
Kusty- you need to get over your jadedness. They are having fun playing so I'll have fun going to shows.
For me music is to each their own- whatever makes you happy.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i'm not jaded! i was when i still cared and wanted them to be what i wanted them to be. they are what they want to be and that's ok. its just not for me so i lowered my level of care. now i go super casually when its local and easy, with low expectations, and i have fun. i have lots of other music i prefer to be rabid about.

 

[Hawk]

Like everything else, with music, everybody is an expert. LOL I am not sure who out there actually plays an instument but it's not easy. I played and took kyboard lessons for 20 years. I have forgotten more than I have retained. So, If people are out there playing, I don't judge unless they are awful. I see my share of shows but I have narrowed my venues to the less than a couple thousand and smaller types. Recently I have narowed it down to small venues in the Boston area and have been focused on local jazz, blues and eclectic funky ensambles. I do not really have a taste for modern day pop, most of the rap scene or contemorary country but respect the musicians for thier craft. As for Sugarbush, sole monde, the grift, detonators and a few others are great for what it is. I will take all of it. Bring more music Sugarbush!

 

[pinnoke]

I'm with you, Hawk! (And, also took lessons and played piano for years, until being intimidated by professor Max Roach at UMass for Jazz Improv 101.) Still, I have that same awe and respect for all but the terrible, as well as composers...wow! I add bluegrass to the mix, and I sometimes refer to it as 'country jazz'. I wish Sugarbush's BrewGrass would bring in somebody more than just the very local...

 

[cdskier]

Yea...playing an instrument certainly isn't easy. I took "piano" lessons for many years (actually mostly played on a Hammond B3 organ my dad had, although we did eventually get a piano later on too). Also played trumpet for years. Now I would probably suck at both as I haven't done either in years.

 

[Hawk]

Then you add singing to the mix. Try playing something off beat like Reagae and singing to it at the same time. Whoa. I failed. Also my voice sucks. But I digress.

 

[HowieT2]

Then you add singing to the mix. Try playing something off beat like Reagae and singing to it at the same time. Whoa. I failed. Also my voice sucks. But I digress.

Its all rythm & medley...and I dont have either. just a middle aged white guy trying to enjoy some tunes

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I'm with you, Hawk! (And, also took lessons and played piano for years, until being intimidated by professor Max Roach at UMass for Jazz Improv 101.) Still, I have that same awe and respect for all but the terrible, as well as composers...wow! I add bluegrass to the mix, and I sometimes refer to it as 'country jazz'. I wish Sugarbush's BrewGrass would bring in somebody more than just the very local...

you studied piano under max roach? yes, thats very fucking intimidating lol

i play guitar, mostly acoustic, and plataeud in my teens at a very intermediate level. i dabbled in dj-ing/mixing for a while and had some very fun nights dj'ing 4 hour sets in east village dive bars circa 2010

 

[pinnoke]

you studied piano under max roach? yes, thats very fucking intimidating lol

Yeah...about 1 class before I dropped it! It clearly was for music majors. When he suggested we come prepared with a song transposed into multiple key options, I crawled back to my Elton John imitations and slowly faded away. Interested in a beautiful Knabe 6-ft. grand that no longer can hold its tune?

 

[slatham]

Based on all the music chatter I guess the skiing sucks.......

 

[Kingslug20]

Depends where you are..