I think the new album is the best the band has put out since Electric Version. I don't mean this as a knock on the other albums; I love them all. It's just that Brill Bruisers feel very close to their early style, which is the one I fell in love with when I discovered them.
Please fire these people. "Audio Engineers: Dan Seiders, Kevin Wait" One of the best things about the New Pornographers are their awesome singers and especially on songs like The Laws Have Changed you can barely hear Neko at all when she's trying to belt out the chorus. :(
Seriously, the balance is completely off on Bill Bruisers (keyboards super loud), and guitars are really too loud compared to voices. Voices balances is completely wrong too; Neko and Carl are mixed too low, and I would have also mixed the backup singer voice down; no offense to her but she shouldn't be louder than Kathryn Calder.
Omg yes. I knew she was way down in the mix, but when they got to The Laws Have Changed it became obvious she basically wasn’t on at all. It’s funny that the host talked about how good the sound check was. He obviously didn’t mean the actual sound mix. Lol.
I really miss Kurt. I think this was his last performance with the band. I don't know why he left, but I think he was part of the "secret sauce" that they had. Don't get me wrong, Jon is a fantastic drummer, but he doesn't bring the personality Kurt had on the drums.
I am choosing this as the supremely proven method to effect change through expressing my outrage that this free concert video clip was not up to my standards! Kudos to the camera direction for sticking with the artist expressed attention to camel toe by use of subtle close up, and inspiring product placement of Stella Artois. Outraged! Once I monetize my youtube, this sort of chicanery will be outlawed by decree. Outraged!
This is so amazing to have new and old members all together! I've seen them once with Neko, and once without, never with Dan... Could this be remixed and released somewhere??? Aside from some mix level issues, this is so amazing!
I grew up in the Vancouver area, just a few clicks north on Highway 99 from Carl. But I had no idea about this band until, in 2003, I stopped in Seattle on a road trip on a sad pursuit of a failed love affair, and found Electric Version in the EMP gift shop. That was on repeat in my Pontiac Sunfire all the way to San Diego and back. Ever since, they've been my favourite band. I don't usually bother with live music as I can't stand crowds, but I've made an exception three times to see them play live at the Commodore, each time better than the last. This performance is even better than any of those shows, highlighting the ray power, diversity, and talent of what I feel is Canada's greatest living band.
At a time that I was losing faith in the reality that any music would hereafter appeal to me in the same magnitude as the bands of my youth, along came the New Pornographers, and my faith was restored.
Heather Lambert About four years ago but I hadn't really heard them, other than Use It being the theme for Jian Ghomeshi's old show on CBC Newsworld, Play.
So have you heard of Flipron before? They've been around since 2003 at least and are still a pretty small band but I do enjoy their music. Yeah, different tastes... But still, maybe you'd like them? They're not as vocal as TNP but still. I think they're to somewhat biblical proportions in lyrical subject. Recommended first listens: Book Of Lies The Comet Returns Dreams of Wealth and Power
I suspect a lot of the sound problems were a result of the room which was apparently an impromptu set up in some vacant space. There's a lot going on mike wise so I would guess this was a bitch to get good sound. This is a pretty complex band. Great songs, musicianship and vocals. As this was an NPR broadcast I'd say that "all things considered….".
the "dominant" singer in the polka-dot blouse was clearly a short timer, her name appears to be Lindsay "Coco" Hames...they sound much better, and have more arrangement options, with Simi now!!
Yeah I don't normally comment on things like sound mixing, but this is bad...Coco is too loud while Kathryn and Neko are sometimes inaudible...too bad because it's really a pretty great performance.
One of my favourite bands. Thanks for posting! A bit disappointed that you can't really hear the melodica in Bleeding Heart Show though. Anyone knows who is the lady in the dotted blue blouse? Is she a new member? Forgive my ignorance.
Can anybody tell what the white pedal is that AC Newman is using? There's a few pretty good shots of his pedalboard during the show. I see he's using a Boss tuner, a EH Micro Pog, and a Boss tremolo. But then there's a smallish (MXR size) white pedal with only a couple of knobs on it. I'm guessing some kind of overdrive or distortion?
+you can't leave this empty every time I saw them in concert I'd find myself watching Kurt half the time. Not only is he a phenomenal drummer, but he's just so entertaining to watch.
The mixing is very bad, you can't hear the harmonica on Myriad Harbour and Kathryn who's second voice on Dancehall Domine is also inaudible. The energy kinda makes it up for it. That and Newman's jokes.
On a rewatch I don't think anyone was playing harmonica in this show but yeah you can't hear Kathryn and Neko at times and the woodblock is too low on the mix
Love this band....! Love this clip....! BUT....Not nearly enough focus on Kathryn Calder...She is so talented and my absolute fav!...Not to mention HOT as well!!
She turned down an offer from Playboy once. She didn't want to be thought of primarily as a nude model who also played some music. Later, she didn't want to talk about it.
Wow this is a bad mix. The background vocals are way too loud and off key. I can't even hear the lead female and the keyboards are way too loud. I hope it gets better or I am going to bed... Wow, now the vocals are way too loud. This is horrible. The crowd should get its money back...
Michael Nicholson Dunno if the crowd heard the same thing as is on this recording, sometimes they don't. At least anyone learning the songs can possibly hear them from another angle.
It's been said before, but I just gotta add another comment on how the sound guy did Neko dirty
the actual instruments are way too loud compared to the vocals, even A.C. could've been louder
I think the new album is the best the band has put out since Electric Version. I don't mean this as a knock on the other albums; I love them all. It's just that Brill Bruisers feel very close to their early style, which is the one I fell in love with when I discovered them.
Man you are right on my wavelength
This band is so awesome, what an undiscovered treasure they are!!!
The best pop band in the world. No question.
I’ve watched this loads.
Neko’s mic should have been louder.
Coco’s mic is too loud.
Neko's mic should have been louder. Still, another great performance.
She still blasted through, what a great performer.
It's a tragedy it wasn't. Testament to her talent that she still shone.
Love the reference to the humble brag. RIP Harris Wittels
Fantastic show. Thanks for uploading but too bad about Niko's mike at first.
Please fire these people. "Audio Engineers: Dan Seiders, Kevin Wait" One of the best things about the New Pornographers are their awesome singers and especially on songs like The Laws Have Changed you can barely hear Neko at all when she's trying to belt out the chorus. :(
+sgbassman7546 I hope those engineers took note and learned something important.
Seriously, the balance is completely off on Bill Bruisers (keyboards super loud), and guitars are really too loud compared to voices. Voices balances is completely wrong too; Neko and Carl are mixed too low, and I would have also mixed the backup singer voice down; no offense to her but she shouldn't be louder than Kathryn Calder.
For real. Ahh!
What this sound engineer has done to Neko Case is criminal.
She was destroyed, to be sure. She IS the band's entire sound. Unparalleled.
Carl is the band's sound...
Sound dude missed Kathryn Calder too
Omg yes. I knew she was way down in the mix, but when they got to The Laws Have Changed it became obvious she basically wasn’t on at all. It’s funny that the host talked about how good the sound check was. He obviously didn’t mean the actual sound mix. Lol.
seriously, how did that make it past an NPR production. didn't they listen back in the studio when they mixed this before posting. hmm
One of my favorites since Mass Romantic. It's nice seeing Coco with them.
PS--
Brill Bruisers is a great CD!
What a catalog these guys have!
This is a very high quality record. That dude Newman really has some cool songs.
Thanks! Superb to see the gang altogether rocking out!
I really miss Kurt. I think this was his last performance with the band. I don't know why he left, but I think he was part of the "secret sauce" that they had. Don't get me wrong, Jon is a fantastic drummer, but he doesn't bring the personality Kurt had on the drums.
What am I thankful for, this season? Why, the New Pornographers, of course. Great show!
I am choosing this as the supremely proven method to effect change through expressing my outrage that this free concert video clip was not up to my standards! Kudos to the camera direction for sticking with the artist expressed attention to camel toe by use of subtle close up, and inspiring product placement of Stella Artois. Outraged! Once I monetize my youtube, this sort of chicanery will be outlawed by decree. Outraged!
Any band that has a guitarist with a grey beard is always worth watching. Really enjoyed watching this.
John is the man. He does it all... engineer, bassist, producer, and apparently he can skateboard.
This is so amazing to have new and old members all together! I've seen them once with Neko, and once without, never with Dan... Could this be remixed and released somewhere??? Aside from some mix level issues, this is so amazing!
I’ve seen them once and it was with Neko AND Dan. I didn’t realize at the time how lucky I was.
What a great set. I wish they could fix the sound.
Miss you forever, Kurt Dahle.
First time exposed ...wow...they remind me of Arcade Fire...Brilliant musicianship wonderful entertainment....Thank you for posting.
I grew up in the Vancouver area, just a few clicks north on Highway 99 from Carl. But I had no idea about this band until, in 2003, I stopped in Seattle on a road trip on a sad pursuit of a failed love affair, and found Electric Version in the EMP gift shop. That was on repeat in my Pontiac Sunfire all the way to San Diego and back. Ever since, they've been my favourite band. I don't usually bother with live music as I can't stand crowds, but I've made an exception three times to see them play live at the Commodore, each time better than the last. This performance is even better than any of those shows, highlighting the ray power, diversity, and talent of what I feel is Canada's greatest living band.
Don't you all forget Katryn Calder. She is the singer of the band.
i've met her a few times and well... smitten!
This is just incredibly fantastic!! Love it!!!
Nice to see this whole set. Thanks NPR! Great product placement for Stella Artois on Testatment....
At a time that I was losing faith in the reality that any music would hereafter appeal to me in the same magnitude as the bands of my youth, along came the New Pornographers, and my faith was restored.
Did you just discover them recently or when they started? They have been around for quite a while...
Heather Lambert About four years ago but I hadn't really heard them, other than Use It being the theme for Jian Ghomeshi's old show on CBC Newsworld, Play.
So have you heard of Flipron before? They've been around since 2003 at least and are still a pretty small band but I do enjoy their music. Yeah, different tastes... But still, maybe you'd like them? They're not as vocal as TNP but still. I think they're to somewhat biblical proportions in lyrical subject.
Recommended first listens:
Book Of Lies
The Comet Returns
Dreams of Wealth and Power
Austin Lucas longer than 03...
i saw them in phili yesterday and it was amazing! best first concert ever
This is one of my favourite live shows in the whole world.
How in the world is Bleeding Heart show an "obscure oldie that is rarely played'? That is one hell of a song!
welcome to Carl's dry sense of humor
My favorite New Porn song.
Just saw these guys in Seattle a couple weeks back. Amazing, fun show. Love these guys
immensely talented bamd. excellent rock and roll!
Todd Fancey does some fancy work on his guitar drives the music well !
How did they not name this band 'The Gingers'?
Fantastic from start to finish!
AWESOMENESS.
Awesome, thank you for posting!
I suspect a lot of the sound problems were a result of the room which was apparently an impromptu set up in some vacant space. There's a lot going on mike wise so I would guess this was a bitch to get good sound. This is a pretty complex band. Great songs, musicianship and vocals. As this was an NPR broadcast I'd say that "all things considered….".
One of the best shows ever at the Wiltern last nite !!!!!
the "dominant" singer in the polka-dot blouse was clearly a short timer, her name appears to be Lindsay "Coco" Hames...they sound much better, and have more arrangement options, with Simi now!!
neko's pants are fucking amazing. gotta love NPR!!
What a great band!
Dan Bejar is such a diva haha
Gila nemu komen sigit disini wkwk
Neko Rocks!
Yeah I don't normally comment on things like sound mixing, but this is bad...Coco is too loud while Kathryn and Neko are sometimes inaudible...too bad because it's really a pretty great performance.
sounds like a more friendly pixies to me.
A poor mix here but a great reminder of how great this band was when they still had Kurt Dahle.
and three lovely female singers.
Mr B.
I have a serious crush on the girl in white and black outfit
One of my favourite bands. Thanks for posting! A bit disappointed that you can't really hear the melodica in Bleeding Heart Show though. Anyone knows who is the lady in the dotted blue blouse? Is she a new member? Forgive my ignorance.
here name is coco and she's from the Ettes facebook.com/TheEttes
Thank you for your response. I will have to check out The Ettes now! :-)
I remember when they did this - I wish I could have been there, but in a way I was
If you want to see what the first and last day of a sound engineer looks like!
Oh, I hope so. Somebody must've peed in his Wheaties that morning, so he took it out on the world's ears.
wow good new stuff....sounds great
Dan is the best
Can anybody tell what the white pedal is that AC Newman is using? There's a few pretty good shots of his pedalboard during the show. I see he's using a Boss tuner, a EH Micro Pog, and a Boss tremolo. But then there's a smallish (MXR size) white pedal with only a couple of knobs on it. I'm guessing some kind of overdrive or distortion?
Ni-Fi Festival in Sparta, Kentucky, on August 30.
This band is played on kalx from uc Berkeley
NPR used to be one of the best live sound... what happened?
Also Sweet Talk Sweet Talk sounds even better as well
Why are the vocals so quiet
This was so goooood!!
I wish Bob Boilen was my cool, weird uncle.
Bob, do you really think this is their best album? This is a KILLER record, but those first three are untouchable.
Wonderful
I think everyone wants the live album.
11:05 SOOOOO Keith Moon lol (-:
+you can't leave this empty every time I saw them in concert I'd find myself watching Kurt half the time. Not only is he a phenomenal drummer, but he's just so entertaining to watch.
criminally underusing Neko Case. wtf
It's a shame Neko is barely audible.
It is Indie ladies only who can totally rock the tambourines.
Currently in love with all 3 females on the front line here. Who is this new firecracker? British?
53:27 Bleeding heart show
Twin Cinema somehow sounds even better live
was hoping they'd do champions of red wine or marching orders :(
The mixing is very bad, you can't hear the harmonica on Myriad Harbour and Kathryn who's second voice on Dancehall Domine is also inaudible. The energy kinda makes it up for it. That and Newman's jokes.
On a rewatch I don't think anyone was playing harmonica in this show but yeah you can't hear Kathryn and Neko at times and the woodblock is too low on the mix
Love this band....! Love this clip....! BUT....Not nearly enough focus on Kathryn Calder...She is so talented and my absolute fav!...Not to mention HOT as well!!
Hey 29:30, a good song! Too bad the chick's vocals are too low- the song is better on
record...
Who is the third female singer. Neko Case, Kathryn Calder and ......?
Coco Hames :-)
Neko's hawt.
Kathryn C TOO!
She turned down an offer from Playboy once. She didn't want to be thought of primarily as a nude model who also played some music. Later, she didn't want to talk about it.
is that COCO?
bejar is there.
Could use a better mix, barely hear Neko and Kathryn Calder's vocals. And who is the other girl singer?
Coco from The Ettes. She destroys.
That's so beta.
When was this show?
In 2014, when the "Brill Bruisers" album came out.
Tune that fxxxing guitar! (6.00)
I'm a fan of the NP, but they seem kind of uptight.
Mix is off on the title track, painful...otherwise some very fine pop.
Testament to Youth in Verse. The no chorus.
Should have Kathryn joint lead singer she's way better than those other two!!!
The sound is terrible.
A Canadian choir.
The crowd seems half-frozen and unresponsive. I guess they need blood spattered in their faces to keep them from yawning.
Who/whomever mixed this thing should not be mixing. Keyboard blasting over everything...feedback all over the place. Hard to listen to.
Poorly filmed, too. Apparently only half of the band were deemed worthy of being seen.
5:45
Wow this is a bad mix. The background vocals are way too loud and off key. I can't even hear the lead female and the keyboards are way too loud. I hope it gets better or I am going to bed... Wow, now the vocals are way too loud. This is horrible. The crowd should get its money back...
Michael Nicholson Dunno if the crowd heard the same thing as is on this recording, sometimes they don't. At least anyone learning the songs can possibly hear them from another angle.
Wow, they butchered their signature song. I sure won't be checking them out at the festival, let me tell you...
Not that familiar with this band... they seem like the B-52's for the next generation...
Eh? Come now...
And what's the deal with Bolin and like Carole King? It's real embarrassing...
Let’s just take the best part of this band and put it on mute 🙄🤦🏽♀️
Worst live performance I have ever heard....
sorry but this is awful
haha k.
COCO HAMES