Projekt Revolution...

Well, I forgot to mention something...I went to the SF Bay Area stop of Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour. And for the first time in a long time, I actually went with somebody. I went with my 13 year old cousin DJ. So I had a lot more fun than usual. I will say that most of the bands stunk badly. The festival stage was just horrid. I liked a little of Saosin and The Bled, but other then them, everyone else just was shit. Mindless Self Indulgence was one of the worst. I can't believe they got picked to headline the festival stage. They sounded like a bad combo of System Of A Down, Depeche Mode, and Marilyn Manson rolled up into one putrid, horrid concoction. I only like one song from them, and it's a cover song from the Wu Tang Clan called Bring The Pain, unfortunately I suffered through their entire set and they didn't even play it. I mean c'mon, even the crowd was chanting for it, and they didn't oblige them...so yeah, everyone was boring, and sucky except for the last three main stage acts, Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and of course Linkin Park.

I'm sorry but I'm going to have to knock Him because I just thought they were boring and lacked a lot of energy. (which is how they sounded like the last time I saw them at Live 105's BFD last year). I still don't get the whole thing with Him. And as legendary as Placebo is, they just were booooring. Julien-K, the main stage opener was another horrible Depeche Mode rip off band and they just were terrible...sound like shit...very bland stage presence.

Thankfully after all the disasters of everyone else, Taking Back Sunday came and washed the bad taste out of my mouth. They played all of the hits I like...and I just love all the screamo bands because they just bring the thunder on stage...My Chemical Romance was awesome, with lots and lots of pyro...and Linkin Park totally ripped it up. I've always admired LP's great stage presence. Not the greatest musicians, and Chester isn't the best singer in the world, but man, they can rip up the stage...Well, that's all for now...
-Rex