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Oh wow! Excellent! I apologize for my lack of information. Hope I didn't come off as rude or anything. You guys were great last year.
Honestly the Protomen should go last and have at least equal time to the other acts. It's always best to save the most engaging acts for last.
I really want to go to both shows this year (I skipped the Friday shows last year) but I really don't want to have to spend a lot of time queuing. How likely would it be to walk up an hourish before the non-JoCo show and get a seat in the balcony?
On the contrary. I had only seen youtube videos of some of the bands prior to pax last year, and I thought the way The protomen opened was phenomenal. Idk if that would have worked later in the venue, and more engaging? Anamanaguchi had the handhelds going during Mermaid, Metroid Metal had 2 metroid volleyballs going the whole set (well one, since one broke early on), and MC Frontalot had the crowd going during several songs. Paul and Storm's Awwwww and Arrrrr! Were hilarious, and Joco had people singing along on several occasions. Yes, the protomen were the most metal, but most of the bands were engaging.
Naw, we cool, brah *fistbunp*
nitnit: Yup, it's a shame that they have to go first but it's the only way to keep the show moving at a reasonable pace.
edit: About the metroids, we actually started with 3 of 'em but Danimal busted one on his headstock right before the curtains opened, oops!
metroidmetal.com
Keep in mind its a different convention center. I've never been to the BCEC but we'll see if there's a balcony.
I figure there must be some non-floor section that will be there. I'm just not into metal that much anymore, but I'd like to see Frontalot this year. Being in the middle of a crowd for two metal acts just really doesn't sound like fun to me but if I could skip most of the waiting and sit back and enjoy the show in a seat I think it would be great.
I've been to PAX Prime and PAX East so I saw all the bands. I'll take it, frame by frame it:
They played Scott Pilgrim material at PAX Prime, but you're right in that people who will attend this year's PAX East have not heard it yet.
They're actually working on Act III as we speak.
Kirby addressed this; They have a new album Expansion Pack and it was available at PAX West.
He's working on his fifth album as I type this.
Same here.
They haven't been real busy making new material. If anything, it would be a lot like last year's show.
He's working on a new album. And it will be good. Some of his new material will be from the upcoming album.
So the only acts guaranteed to not have any new material since last PAX East would be Paul & Storm (minus their intro with Wil Wheaton) and VGO.
I'm thinking it was Peter Berkman's difficulties with the stage in-ear audio feed that could have caused them not to get invited this year. Then again, maybe not. Still, I'm extremely disappointed they weren't replaced with another chip group or solo act. I guess I'll have to ask Tycho when I meet him at PAX East why Anamanaguchi wasn't invited.
That being said, will the loss of Anamanaguchi on Friday night give the other acts more stage time? I wouldn't mind hearing more MM and I'm sure the Protomen fans wouldn't complain either.
Well then, this is certainly a case where I'm glad to be wrong. *Note to Self: No more 5 am post concert forum rants* = P.
I'm glad to hear new albums are being worked on (Shows how much I pay attention! Lol!) Whether they are done by March is another story. Fingers crossed!
Having been to a LOT of Schäffer The Darklord shows (i.e., he knows me well enough to thank me in the credits to his latest album Manslaughterer plus I went to every single Schäffer & The Darklords show), I can glean that he desperately wants to come to PAX. Personally, I'd rather see the Grammar Club and Tycho seems keen on this (or is rather blowing smoke up my ass, seeing as he said he was keen in PAX 2009 and hasn't invited them for three more PAXes).
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
I would LOVE to see you live. One day...
I saw him live as a guest rapper for MC Frontalot's set in PAX 2009 and PAX Prime 2010; at the former for the song "Nerdcore Rising" and at the latter for the song "I Hate Your Blog".
Edit: Unless you meant as a member of the Grammar Club. Well then, my apologies. Plus, if that's what you meant, I completely agree with you.
I've only been to PAX East 2010. Gonna try for Prime this year if I am able to save enough.
Luckily, I'll be going all three days this year, and therefore all the concerts. Meaning I get to see everything I missed, like the Protomen and JoCo. And honestly, though I will miss Anamanaguchi (and hope that they'll be here next time 'round), I'm also pumped for seeing Metroid again.
What gives. They are an amazing group of musicians who play exceptionally well composed video game music.
Was there some sort of falling out or do we just need to show some interest in getting them back?
I really think we should get them playing PAX regularly.
If anyone knows or just wants to wax poetic on The OneUps, post it here!
Cheers
I just had a quick question. I am part of a Video Game Cover Band called The Koopas and was wondering what I would need to do to submit us for consideration to play PAX.
Any help would be great.
Thank you,
The Koopas
www.facebook.com/thekoopas
I think that's more of a question to the "powers that be", namely Penny Arcade themselves (Jerry, Mike, Robert, etc.). Might be better to reach out to them on Twitter directly. Otherwise, you are free to come and perform in the Jamspace which is a smaller venue for adhoc concerts, jam sessions, etc. if you are looking for exposure. Might reach out to Brentalfloss, Armcannon, and Powerglove, as they are having a mini concert Saturday Night at Jamspace this PAX East. They might clue you in on whether that was something they accomplished with official backing, or just banded together to organize some time to jam!
Hope that helps.