Line Out - Comments on DAFT PUNK! http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk Holy shit! It is a great week for tour announcements! Daft Punk is going on tour with the Rapture, SebastiAn, and Kavinsky! And they're playing Seattle! Tour dates (from Pitchfork): Daft Punk: 06-10 Inverness, Scotland - Loch Ness (RockNess... Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:03:17 -0800 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:54:15 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by john wamu center is at qwest field. (translation: seahawks stadium)

]]> john http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664049 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664049 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:08:36 -0800 Comment by Eric Grandy Noooooo. Is that the place everyone describes as a concrete bunker with terrible sound?

]]> Eric Grandy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664052 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664052 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:11:07 -0800 Comment by john Hey, relax! Washington Mutual and Qwest Communications have you covered on this one!

]]> john http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664060 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664060 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:14:32 -0800 Comment by Eric Grandy Actually, I just got an email from hot tipper Keith, who says this room has just installed a new "Paul Allen approved sound system," if that gives you any confidence. It make's sense; "Robot Rock" totally bridges the gap between the EMP and Allen's nerdy sci-fi museum. Maybe he's angling to get their masks...

]]> Eric Grandy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664064 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664064 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:22:22 -0800 Comment by Megs Ummmm...HELL YES to RED ROCKS...summer makes me so happy.

http://www.livemusicdenver.blogspot.com

]]> Megs http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664073 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664073 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:33:50 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool the Wamu Center is actually the Qwest Field Exhibition Hall. It's not the actual stadium, although I've never seen a show there so I don't know how it sounds.

]]> Ari Spool http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664076 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664076 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:35:14 -0800 Comment by Tony Danza's the Boss Paul Allen may have financed a "remodel" but that's like putting whip cream on shit and calling it a sundae.

Still, I'm pretty excited about seeing Daft Punk play my house.

]]> Tony Danza's the Boss http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664110 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664110 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:50:26 -0800 Comment by john hopefully it's actually them playing.
from popbitch:
So, you're a reclusive but legendary dance act. You decide to do a few gigs. Your agent contacts the big European festivals and tells them you are prepared to do three dates only - to the highest bidders. Bidding reaches 300,000 euros, so you agree. And then your agent rings more festivals and says - ok, you'll do ten dates only, at 300k a pop. You then do these festivals dressed as robots. Except, you don't even bother going on stage for every gig, you get two replacements to work the pre-programmed synths etc.
Congratulations - you are Daft Punk!

]]> john http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664132 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664132 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:07:39 -0800 Comment by jz daft punk+the rapture=epic.

that rumor you cite is bullshit, btw, john.

]]> jz http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664141 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664141 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:12:00 -0800 Comment by josh john @ 8: i wouldn't be disappointed.

]]> josh http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664142 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664142 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:13:14 -0800 Comment by Eric Grandy I heard it's actually Andy Kaufman inside both robot suits.

]]> Eric Grandy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664144 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664144 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:14:33 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool Weird- I heard it was two of the men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole's baby.

]]> Ari Spool http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664150 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664150 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:19:41 -0800 Comment by segal "Paul Allen approved sound system"

Hey, listen up, everybody. Vance Galloway is the guy who does sound for Paul Allen. Vance is THE live sound man of this region, maybe of the whole West Coast... maybe of the entire blasted USA.

If Vance had anything do with this WAMU sound system, your worries about crap fidelity are unwarranted.

]]> segal http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664221 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664221 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:34:35 -0800 Comment by terry miller the last time i saw dp was at the showbox, i met them sans masks and they were very nice chaps. so i have no misgivings about the performers being them.

that said: the last album was absolute rubbish. a carbon copy of the best material from their discovery days.

yeah! you bet i'll be there, but it won't be for the new stuff. i'll be begging for the classics, not the classics redux.

btw. friends saw this show in london and said it was truly amazing. it apparently has lots of "fx".

]]> terry miller http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664263 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664263 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:08:34 -0800 Comment by Eric Grandy Agreed about that last record, it was crap. But damn if Homework doesn't sound as fresh today as it did when it came out. That is an absolutely timeless record.

]]> Eric Grandy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664276 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664276 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:21:44 -0800 Comment by Explorer The best part about Daft Punk live is the way they break down and reconstruct their songs in ways that keep you from recognizing them at first.

So don't be surprised if you find yourself dancing to some track off the last record (was it Discovery?) and then suddenly realize "oh shit i thought i hated this song!"

]]> Explorer http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664323 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664323 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:22:20 -0800 Comment by Matthew I can tell you that at last year's Coachella, these guys absolutely ruled. Killed. They burned the fucking tent down, pissed on its ashes and did a dance on the grave site.

Hands down, one of the top 5 dance shows I've ever seen. Whether they can duplicate that intensity in the convention hall, I don't know-I do NOT have fond memories of that place, though it's been over a year since I've gone.

]]> Matthew http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664338 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664338 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:38:16 -0800 Comment by donte i'm going, and i'm dressing as a robot. i don't even know that that entails yet, but i've got time to figure that out.

]]> donte http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664361 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664361 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:54:46 -0800 Comment by kap0w I saw the White Strips at the WaMu Center a couple years back. It is indeed a concrete (and glass) box with horrible acoustics. I don't know if Paul Allen's man had already done his thing at that point or if it's a renovation, but as venues go, it was pretty sterile, booming, and soul-less.

]]> kap0w http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664425 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664425 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:51:16 -0800 Comment by jizosh best news of 2007. see you there.

]]> jizosh http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664430 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664430 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:53:15 -0800 Comment by ac I was pretty shure the wamu Theater (not center) has only been open as such for like months right? Didnt they have an opening party with Seal or something? (so i dont think you saw the white stripes there) there used to be raves and car shows and shit there but the wamu theater was not installed until very recently. http://www.wamutheater.com/ the wamu CENTER is a large tower in the financial district downtown. not that any of you wanted this much info......

]]> ac http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664568 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664568 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:29:59 -0800 Comment by ac except maybe they are going to play in what is supposed to be the nations largest starbucks in the lobby of the new wamu CENTER which is in the process of opening right now i believe. hehe

]]> ac http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664580 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664580 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:47:33 -0800 Comment by Jedd! i have to agree with jizosh.

]]> Jedd! http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664612 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664612 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:48:23 -0800 Comment by joshuuuua I second Megs' Red Rocks shout-out (it's only a day 1/2 drive from SEA). But I am very stoked for the Seattle date and know that Vance will make the WAMU Center sound pristine (he was such an indispensible part of Decibel Festival, so we're in good hands, as Dave attests).

]]> joshuuuua http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664623 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664623 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:25:40 -0800 Comment by Recess Don't forget about those other two openers...I'll be there early for sure!

Vance = Seattle's behind the scenes speaker rockstar!

]]> Recess http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664638 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664638 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:14:05 -0800 Comment by sam @21, the white stripes played there, but it was when it was just called the qwest field events center (or maybe when it was the seahawks stadium event center)

speaking of auto shows i wonder if kavinsky will drive onto the stage in an undead testarossa

]]> sam http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664692 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c664692 On Tour Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:12:54 -0800 Comment by luv Respect to Vance, but the reason that Decibel Festival sounds good is because of the KV2 system. The system is as plug & play as you can get. Brilliantly designed, incredibly simple to use... and it sounds awesome. And now that it is in the hands of new owners, new groups of people get to hear it!

I look forward to DP as well.

]]> luv http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c665621 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c665621 On Tour Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:05:56 -0800 Comment by c-kid okay just for clarification.. daft punk will be playing at WaMu theater - not WaMu center?

]]> c-kid http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c665992 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c665992 On Tour Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:52:27 -0800 Comment by Vance Galloway Dave Segal you are a kind man - And I must owe you a drink or SOMETHING for saying such nice things about me in public.

And/but/however - I did not have one bit of input into the WaMu system nor will I be working the Daft Punk show (unless someone wants to phone me up). I wish I could say that I approve of the system - but I can't simply because I didn't have anything to do with designing it and I haven't used it yet. I'm not saying it sucks, I'm not saying it rocks - I can't because that's not something I participated in.

Personally - I would LOVE for this show to rock all our socks off. But the most I can do is cross my fingers. It should be good. Heavens knows it's a nice system in there. If the engineer pays attention and knows his/her stuff - this should pull off nicely!

And...much luv to you, too, Luv - but the person behind the system does matter...a LOT. KV2 may be plug and play, but keeping any show problem free and 100% on takes a LOT of care and attention. It aint just the system! As Zappa said - it's putting the 'eyebrows' o the drawing that really matters......

]]> Vance Galloway http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c666463 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c666463 On Tour Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:06:20 -0800 Comment by segal The praise is well-deserved, Vance. I've benefitted from your knowledge and skills often over the years.

I hope that whoever's in charge of logistics for that Daft Punk show enlists you to do the sound. That is no job for anyone but the master.

]]> segal http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c666879 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c666879 On Tour Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:04:42 -0800 Comment by brad rapture? they kinda blow. u.s.e should be opening for daft punk, cuz united state of electronica are the 2nd group in the history of ever to master the vocoder. the 'punk of course are the first. And no, Neil Young's robot record from the '80's doesnt count.

]]> brad http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c667066 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c667066 On Tour Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:46:19 -0800 Comment by luv @#29
Definitely agreed!
(keeping any show problem free and 100% on takes a LOT of care and attention)
it can be a thankless job, so
it sure helps when the gear kicks ass. :)

]]> luv http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c667605 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c667605 On Tour Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:57:32 -0800 Comment by John Any info on when tickets will be available?

]]> John http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c668193 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c668193 On Tour Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:40:40 -0800 Comment by Pinweena Can anyone tell me when the tickets for Daft Punk in L.A. will go on sale?
I searched the calendar for the L.A. Sports Arena and there's nothing listed for 7/21.
Help please :-)

]]> Pinweena http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c671884 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c671884 On Tour Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:43:44 -0800 Comment by drew err, brad. Dynamix II has quite mastered the vocoder as well, many many years ago.

]]> drew http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c673807 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c673807 On Tour Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:14:56 -0800 Comment by Matt Presale password? Tell me if you get it please. mlinden@clunet.edu

]]> Matt http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c674836 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c674836 On Tour Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:26:27 -0800 Comment by Slim Hi Jim. You letter i received. Thanks! Photos is GREAT!!!!

]]> Slim http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c675011 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c675011 On Tour Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:47:12 -0800 Comment by Slim Hi Jim. You letter i received. Thanks! Photos is GREAT!!!!

]]> Slim http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c675126 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c675126 On Tour Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:17:21 -0800 Comment by ben Also trying to find the presale password for seattle!!!

if you have it
unheady at yahoo


thx

]]> ben http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c677408 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c677408 On Tour Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:42:17 -0800 Comment by Steffy OMG!!!!!!!!! WHEN in the WORLD was this announced that the gods- DAFT PUNK were coming????? Holy shit!!!! I'm going to piss my pants, I am sooo excited! How much are tickets? Damn, I might even have to go alone since none of my retarded friends even know who Daft Punk is...Fuck it, I don't care! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Steffy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c678966 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c678966 On Tour Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:22:34 -0800 Comment by auto usaa insurance insurance usaa auto http://tnij.org/autoinsuranceusaa >usaa insurance auto

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how much is this

]]> yungrii when wet http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c681072 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/03/daft_punk#c681072 On Tour Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:54:15 -0800