_Bagel 407 Posted July 7 Author Report Share Posted July 7 21 minutes ago, Q182 said: THANK YOU I’m glad you’ve thought this as well! He undersells himself and over-delivers, that’s what makes him so damn likeable. It’s kind of the opposite of what Mike does. He’s tackled a lot of the same themes in his songs : religion, homophobia, depression/suicide , drug abuse, partying, post 9/11 America etc. His lyrics are more subtle, poetic, his vocabulary is expansive. Also, Joey would never kick anyone in the fucking face for grabbing him / jumping on stage. He knows that’s part and parcel of a punk show. Lagwagon did NOFX better than NOFX did 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Q182 276 Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 18 minutes ago, _Bagel said: He undersells himself and over-delivers, that’s what makes him so damn likeable. It’s kind of the opposite of what Mike does. He’s tackled a lot of the same themes in his songs : religion, homophobia, depression/suicide , drug abuse, partying, post 9/11 America etc. His lyrics are more subtle, poetic, his vocabulary is expansive. Also, Joey would never kick anyone in the fucking face for grabbing him / jumping on stage. He knows that’s part and parcel of a punk show. Lagwagon did NOFX better than NOFX did Lagwagon is 5 of the humblest dudes playing kickass music. NOFX is the exact opposite (save Smelly and Hefe). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Q182 276 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Not sure how I haven't brought this up yet but this video is the way I got into the Wagon. Having the songs listed in the description was a huge help so I knew where to start; and Kye is just a legend in his own right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luisbootlegs 111 Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 I love Lagwagon. My favourite Lagwagon song is "Wind In Your Sail": Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveyjones 4113 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 15 hours ago, luisbootlegs said: I love Lagwagon. My favourite Lagwagon song is "Wind In Your Sail": the caper does that one solo too. he also has a wall of firewood, which is impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luisbootlegs 111 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 8 hours ago, daveyjones said: the caper does that one solo too. he also has a wall of firewood, which is impressive. I love that performance. Had the priviledge to see him play this song on an accoustic guitar twice just in front of me, it's magical. However I prefer the normal version. I love the fast part of the song. I usually listen to it when I go skateboarding. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thibaut182 1136 Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 Thought you would appreciate this video @Q182 @daveyjones😃 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Q182 276 Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 2 hours ago, Thibaut182 said: Thought you would appreciate this video I was literally just watching this the other day. I dropped a comment saying how at 5:50, Mike says they almost broke up after Hoss. I expand on this saying it was because Derrick quit and Caper didn’t want to play with another drummer. Mike convinced them to not end the band and find a new drummer, which they found in Dave Raun. As someone who played those first three Wagon records A LOT while drumming, I don’t blame him. Derrick was a true original. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Chevrolet 11995 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 Today feels like a good day for a little Houston: We Have A Drinking Problem 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveyjones 4113 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 2 hours ago, Speedo said: Today feels like a good day for a little Houston: We Have A Drinking Problem always loved this off acrophobe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Chevrolet 11995 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 Great fucking song! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheerios4u98 10636 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 The only Lagwagon song I know is Violins and I always loved it so I don't know why I've never listened to any of their other music. I especially loved this super fast live version 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_Bagel 407 Posted August 20 Author Report Share Posted August 20 2 hours ago, Speedo said: Today feels like a good day for a little Houston: We Have A Drinking Problem I'm getting the passed out space man fucker tattoo'd on me next month! What an album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Q182 276 Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 3 hours ago, _Bagel said: What an album Seriously! Twelve Steps... is also fantastic, has my favorite BA track on it (Stillwater, California) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Chevrolet 11995 Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 5 hours ago, _Bagel said: I'm getting the passed out space man fucker tattoo'd on me next month! What an album I would love another tattoo! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_Bagel 407 Posted August 21 Author Report Share Posted August 21 6 hours ago, Q182 said: Seriously! Twelve Steps... is also fantastic, has my favorite BA track on it (Stillwater, California) What a song, good choice sir. I love Ghostrwite...Minus was also the first BA song I ever heard. What Tats do you have @Speedo ? This will be my first 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Q182 276 Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 12 hours ago, _Bagel said: What a song, good choice sir It holds a special place because I’m a massive RKL fan and the the shoutouts Caper gives in the chorus: “And it survives youHey Derrick Soils youHey Jason Silences youHey Bomer” Apart from being the first Wagon drummer, Derrick played in RKL from 2000-2002. All three of them passed in 2005/2006. Twelve Steps was one of the last records Derrick played on before he died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Chevrolet 11995 Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 16 hours ago, _Bagel said: What a song, good choice sir. I love Ghostrwite...Minus was also the first BA song I ever heard. What Tats do you have @Speedo ? This will be my first I have two, my Screeching Weasel tat and the New Wave panther. The SW one was just a spur of the moment decision when I was in Brooklyn but the Against Me! one was paid for by Warren, the drummer at the time, when I saw them in Glasgow so it has a cool back story. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Depf 127 Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 14 minutes ago, Speedo said: I have two, my Screeching Weasel tat and the New Wave panther. The SW one was just a spur of the moment decision when I was in Brooklyn but the Against Me! one was paid for by Warren, the drummer at the time, when I saw them in Glasgow so it has a cool back story. the fuck outta here, it seems we gotta share warren stories. super bummed he stopped way back then. def my favorite of the bunch and a super nice guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Chevrolet 11995 Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 5 minutes ago, Depf said: the fuck outta here, it seems we gotta share warren stories. super bummed he stopped way back then. def my favorite of the bunch and a super nice guy. He was fucking great, him and Andrew both were extremely cool everytime we saw them and actually remembered me and my friends throughout the years. I doubt they'd recognize me anymore though. We met up with them at SxSW in Austin and they got us in the show and on stage to sing We Laugh At Danger ... Laura and James were always cool too but I never interacted with James that much and Laura was always intimidating. She still took every picture and chatted everytime I talked to her and she always responded on Twitter but I Warren and Andrew were always out and about before and after shows and would let us tag along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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