You can't be serious! (No, that's not a vote for a song.) This is, like, the most freakin' awesomest thing that's happened to me sincethat super hot chick with kinky blonde hair walked into my office yesterday. Is this the band's belated birthday present to me?

And will we get any hints about the "surprises" for the Saturday show?

(Edited by Tom Foolery at 12:24 pm on Oct. 18, 2003)

Damn damn damn. Why does this have to happen while I'm out of town!?! Damn damn damn.

This is about the coolest damn thing a band could do for its hardcore fans. Seeing that this decision sprang from a messageboard thread, I propose we start a new thread: "Please Reschedule this Show to a Time in the Near Future when Carligula will be in Town".

And now cue the complaints from the underage crowd...

wrong. my dad will love the features.

even though we were supposed to be in atlanta (a day early for the strokes show) i think we may just have to stick around 'til sunday morning for this one. can anyone say "your smile"?

this is the coolest, most thoughtful thing the band could ever do for its fans. thank you.

(Edited by HaveSomeSoma at 11:55 am on Oct. 18, 2003)

All I will say is that I cast all FIFTEEN votes for the chance to hear "Your Smile" in concert once again. And if they go through the trouble of learning to play it, I hope that we can get the dance that goes with it.


This is all I will say on the matter. Thank you.

So uh, the Nov 7th date doesn't have that little 21+ icon on the shows page... does that mean it might be 18+?

This kinda sucks because my roommate has been begging me to come with him to see his favorite band O.A.R. ever since I dragged him to see The Features. Apparently he already bought tickets to an Athens, GA show on the 7th. I think one of the opening bands for the Features is from Athens. I hate irony.

Please please please please please please please... someone record one of these shows!

me too carl! one of the older messageboard members, droog54, who used to post more, is getting married in memphis on the 8th... we're all going down the night of the 7th and the wedding is at 3 on saturday..... hmm.... i bet the festivities will be over in time to have EVERYONE come back to nashville for the show.... hmmm..... i'm going to try and convince everyone to do that. what will they care? they'll be going for their honeymoon! i wish it were the next weekend! Darnit!

My first reaction is to ask for Discotheque and Rabbit March. And what a great time to ask Don Sergio to guest play on that song! Serious would be up there. And I would love to see Luke from character play theremin on Demons.

As for covers, (I know they're not up for vote but lets do it anyway) Parrish and I used to talk about how great the features could do Savoy Truffle. I would die to see them do that, with P doing the horn parts on the moog. Then of course there's also the standard VU songs I'd love to see. I'll go ahead and be "that guy" and ask for Virginia Plain. Everyone says that its such an obvious choice they won't do it, but who gives a shit. Its one of the greatest rock songs of all time and it just so happens that one of my favorite bands, the features, could pull off better than anyone else. And it would bring the house down.

Speaking of Roxy Music, I think it would be great if the band came out in full early RM costume.

Well I intended to put the 21+icon there but for some reason it didn't make it up there. I think it is official 12th & Porter policy that all its shows are 21 and up.

And I would like to ask very nicely for everyone to include "Don't Lie To Me" somewhere in their list. Pelham says it's in the wrong key for him to sing it and thus it went away a few years ago. Silly rabbit, he wrote the damn song, he can change the key! Let's force him to do so by making it a part of our top 15.

Somebody vote for D-Con!

You know, this is going to get interesting. I am now formally accepting offers to swap votes. I will vote fo any song not played in the last year if you will vote for "Stick Together." PM... wel'll work something out.

And YDDD, get the rig warmed up. We've got shows to bootleg!

Bootleg bootleg bootleg! Then send me a copy! Pleeeeaaaaase.

Okay, not to rain on this parade any but there has been one stipulation added by the band (and I think it's only fair). All songs most be from the time Rollum's been in the band. So pretty much everything AFTER the Features EP, and the songs that were recorded during those sessions, are fair game.

(Edited by BrianW at 1:47 pm on Oct. 18, 2003)

Damn it! No Your Smile and Standing By! But D-Con seems to still be a possibility...

You must really have a hard-on for that Luke guy. You even quoted him in your signature.

i think the post-rollum rule is complete and total bullshit. i think the band are just lazy bastards with bad memory.

Maybe you somehow have the power to change this rule? I'd be all for it.

To whom are you speaking? Maybe Rollum will take a cue from ELT and reenact Dio's drummer's bottle-smashing on the head trick.

HFS, I CANNOT believe this is the week BEFORE I'll be in Nashville. I'm going to invent 8000 message board names to vote for Don't Lie to Me and whomever gives me the bootleg will earn something special.

New addition to the mix (will be added to the show pages a bit later today):

20 year olds and under: a limited number will be allowed to attend both nights. Be there early. Doors will open at 9pm. Also, your ticket price will be $10. This is a rare chance to get to see a show at 12th and Porter which is almost always 21+.

(Edited by BrianW at 3:38 pm on Oct. 18, 2003)

That's really a downer... if only I could see it just once...

So do I need my mom or not?

Just when I thought the Features couldn't possibly look out for the fans anymore... that's really cool they arranged for that.

Why must I miss this show!?!

you said it, carl. i love this band, their management, webmasters, the people at 12th and porter, and everyone having anything to do with the features at all (including messageboard members). this day is divine.

lauren, carl, and featuresgirl: you should definitely ditch whatever it is that's keeping you from coming (well, maybe not the wedding). quit work, be "sick"...anything. i know how bummed i'd be if i had to miss this. i feel bad for you guys.

Thanks guys! Rachel, let me find out about the requirements for those even younger than 18. I'll need to double check that it's not an 18-20 age range that's being allowed in.

Also, yet another little snidbit to add: for those who pay online via paypal, you will not receive tickets but you will be put on a list with the front door person.

OAR sucks.

Don't doubt.

You're going to finally teach me about reproduction?!

Don't Lie To Me must be played at this show. Discotheque, Damage, and Temporary Blues are my other, lesser requests. This is only because the last two have been played within the past 6 months or so. Anyone that requests Rabbit March is subject to an asskicking.

I must agree, and if there is a good thing about getting dumped, it is that I can say that.

How do you think you got to be my Friendster?

HSS- I totally agree, but alas I live 700 miles from 12th & Porter. I would make the trip if I hadn't already scheduled to be in Nashville the following weekend. It'll be painful to miss it! You can make me feel better by voting for Don't Lie to Me.

(Edited by Lauren at 12:30 am on Oct. 19, 2003)

I know OAR sucks, but I feel obligated. Now that there's an under 21+ possibility, my roommate might just have to deal with it.

This totally rocks!!! And Carl, you took the words right outta my mouth!!! A HUGE thank-you to everyone who worked all the underage stuff out! Whats weird is that after I heard about Mariah Carey letting her fans pick the setlist for her concerts, I thought to myself "why couldn't the features do something like that?" Anyway, I could never say thank you enough times for this... I was really about to shell out a fortune for a fake ID for this one, It'd be worth it!

Well, I'm supposed to be giving a poster presentation at a neuroscience conference in New Orleans, but maybe you're right. I mean, I could be hearing the Features play Your Smile!

Fucking A! This is great shite.

No you couldn't. BrianW said earlier in this thread that all songs have to be from when Rollum was in the band, i.e., anything past The Features EP.

I think we know what Damon's vote will be...

Whaaaaat?! Does this mean I get to tell all of the ladies on Friendster why they should do you?

4 shows....in 4 days....this will be amazing, but come Monday night's Starlight Mints show, I'm going to be in a wheelchair with a pee/poo bag and an IV. It'll be worth it...as long as I can hear "The Damage is Done."

So when do we get to vote and how will that go about? I'd say the best thing to do would be to post a complete list of "potential songs" and let the fans check off what they want to hear. Whichever songs get the most votes make it on the setlist. Also, I think it would be cool to submit suggestions for covers! We've talked enough on the message boards about what we would like to hear. I'm putting my vote in for "Road to Nowhere" by the Talking Heads.

Girls On Film by Duran Duran

The Wanderer by Dion DiMucci...Excellent oldies song "I'm the kind of guy who likes to roam around, I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town..." you know it

A Quick One by the Who

(Edited by richarddawson at 5:11 pm on Oct. 19, 2003)

I think the poll should be anonymous.

Since voting ends Friday, will we know what songs are to be played beforehand or will we be suprised at the show?

I wrote down all the rarities that I wanted to hear and still have four more spaces left.

This is too good. I'm so happy that they're letting in 20- people; however, my mom might be upset that she doesn't have to get me in now.

Not only two nights in a row, but two super-duper special nights in a row.

And let me just say..."Savoy Truffle" would bring tears to my eyes...as would any other Beatles song...or Jet...or any other solo Paul... There must be a cover suggestions thread started.

A Roxy Music cover would be great, too. "Virginia Plain" would be good, as would "Love is the Drug" (of course), "Remake Remodel", or "All I want is You", etc., etc., etc....

The top 15 will be hard to compile.

i'm glad you see it my way. that sounds totally unimportant anyway.

and i think that yadadada should be the one to start the cover song suggestion thread. i know he's probably super-excited about it, so he should get to do the honors...

According to BW, voting starts tonight! So what's the word on pre-Rollum songs? And if a song was written before Rollum came along but the band has played it since his arrival, is it fair game? I believe "Your Smile" might fall into this category. Either way, I'll vote for it. I'm willing to waste one vote just for the chance to hear that song live. While they play it, I'll burn candles in memory of Eno.

As far as I know it's still the Rollum era rule. With that in mind I'd vote for as many of these qualifable songs as possible. Perhaps they'll change their minds, but they haven't told me so.

The voting begins Monday but since midnight tonight is Monday, then yeah, voting can begin later tonight. I locked that other thread because I didn't want any confusion (apparently there was some confusion over who was to start the thread, I thought I had mentioned somewhere that it would be created by us, but no harm done). It should simply be a list of 15 songs and then we'll go through and tally up and find the songs with the top 15 votes.

I'll be sure to restate the rules at the top of the thread tonight.

Wow! What a weekend this will be. This happens to fall during my busiest weekend of the fall, but I still plan to attend both shows.

I've still never heard Paid to Think live, so that will be a request. Then Discoteque. And I guess I'll represent YDDD and TF on Your Smile since I've never heard that live either.

Yay!

Don't forget to vote for "Stick Together."

Looks like I'm staying up late to vote. Good thing I don't have to go to school tommorrow.

Me neither. Strange coincidence...

I think I'll wait until early tomorrow to cast my vote. I still don't know if Your Smile is eligible, but I think that if it gets a vote from practically everybody maybe they'll consider it even if it isn't eligible.

OOh, yes. Good call.

And I'm extremely jealous of all of you who don't have to go to school/work on a Monday. GRRRRR....

I want to go to both shows really bad, but I only get to go to one, but hey one is better than none, anyways, I have decided to go to the one on satuday night, because I think it will be really cool. but someone please record friday nights show and let me get a copy I'll even pay for one (or wait is it illegal to pay for a bootleged show? oh well I'll pay for the effort).

Okay, I'm feeling a bit under the weather and must get some sleep, so I'm starting the voting early. The thread you can vote in will be "pinned" so it'll always be the first thread you see. Happy voting!

Don't be too jealous. I'm not going because I have the flu.

(Edited by rachel at 10:57 pm on Oct. 19, 2003)

And I'm not going because it's an in-service day. Woo, now time to vote.

sweet mother of the holy lord....i hope everyone votes for them to cover this. i'm changing my picks here in a second.

You don't even know the level of ass that would kick. I don't know if I could handle it.

(Edited by richarddawson at 4:02 am on Oct. 20, 2003)

Girls on Film would be great. But not as great as Savoy Truffle or Virginia Plain.

OAR sucks.

By the way, the Features really really really need to play the Pixies' "Hey."

I wonder if the voting thread will reveal a lurker or two...

Yep

I agree. However, Im just hoping to hear them do "Jet" again.

(Edited by ray davies at 9:50 am on Oct. 21, 2003)

I'm concerned that the overwhelming generosity of the band will lead to several people getting greedy and thinking they are entitled to special treats at every show.

Just a thought.

ahhh
the dreaded 'me me me mentality'

it's possible. especially after all the "surprises" saturday night has to offer.

i should add that from my brief encounters with features fans, and my time on the mb, the fans seem to be a welcoming and grateful group to both other fans and the band.
i was even warned about the supposed negative or uncomfortable vibe that is apparent at murfreesboro shows, and really didn't feel much of that at all at the inferno.

i haven't met any brats, yet
& sina doesn't count.

Fuck off.

on.

Accept that challenge Keith, you're single and she's hot.

Rumor has it someone else has his sights set on ER...

(And, no, it's not me-- although she is quite a looker.)

I don't expect another in-town show for quite a while after this.

Shhh... I don't want her to know until she meets me.

he's scared.
uh huh.

that was quite the rumor, wasn't it?
i even started to believe it.

too bad you won't be at the shows, carl. i was hoping to actually introduce myself this time.

I'll be feeling your pain, Carly, as I will be out of town for both nights of Tha Features. Maybe we can get together and feel each other's pains. I know mine will be throbbing.

um, maybe I should say hey and not be rude and welcome myself.

hello all.


(Edited by chrisanthemum7 at 7:04 pm on Oct. 27, 2003)

howdy and welcome!

hi hi

welcome

Holy shit, yall. I went to work to check my schedule for next week. I can actually go! I have been avoiding reading this, b/c I always get sad when I can't be in attendance for shows. But, now I get to read it. Woo. Not only do I get to read it...I get to be there!

So, I will be there, and I will be HAPPY (and talkative...as always).

any word on the age restrictions, yet? im pretty sure that no matter the age limit, the amount of under 18 people will be just about the same. only with the all ages way, i get to bring a friend, and dont have to spend my weekend with my mom.

AH, two nights of Features...I found this out quite by accident this weekend when I took an impromtu drive up to Nashville from Memphis to see Lucero rock out in my hometown...imagine my suprise and glee at seeing Features posters everywhere - and they are playing with Snowglobe, a really rockin' band in their own right - one I have caught many times in Memphis. I will be dragging several Features virgins into town for these shows and I'm pretty darn excited about it.

I have no idea is this is post-Rollum (please forgive me, all those who have been fans much longer than I)...but I'd really like to hear Kari Ann. It makes me happy.

And cool Features posters at that!

The age thing:

Under 18 will be able to enter with parents and will be part of the 20 and under restricted entry list, so be there early.

word on the street is that the poster creator is a mad genius...

okay, just to be super clear about this...under 18: get there early and bring your mom........18-20: get there early but leave your mom at home.....right? and do i remember reading somewhere that doors open at 8pm? just want to make sure that i get the "early" part right.

and if that's the poster pictured on the main homepage, then it is really cool.

Again, please, some record both of these shows...the old classics of Nov. 7th and the new songs and surprise covers of Nov. 8th will be pretty important events in Features history. And plus they'll just be cool to listen to. So please, somebody, record these...

Soma,

I was told the doors open at 9pm, but I'd probably be there earlier. I'm not sure if 8 is too early... I'll try and find out.

And as far as parental supervision, I believe this applies ONLY to those 17 years and under. 18-20, you simply just have to pay the extra ticket cost and be there early. Mom and/or dad can stay home, but hell if they love the band have 'em come along.

Isn't Brian such a great help? Gotta love him.

yeah so mom is refusing to take me. for no reason. dad, the one with a heart, is out of town. i guess i will talk to you all when i return from running away from home. have fun!

be rory's daughter.....

The Daigle has not soiled Himself with such Earthly pleasures!!! How could he have a daughter?

Too bad your first name doesn't start with a hard c sound. Otherwise, you could pass as one of the Krampf sisters.

shows how much you know.......!

I'm sure someone here could pose as your legal guardian, couldn't they?

hmmmm don't know if I want to touch that one.....

you should get flyingfeaturesfan's dad to take you. i'm serious. he's a good guy and a hell of a dentist.

Well, is anyone planning on recording this? I can if need be. My recorder only records in mp3 format (sorry). I've got the archos jukebox 20 with a audio pro. brand stereo mic. Its got a battery box to power the mic. Only thing is that all the recordings I've made so far come out with a lot of bass. some have been ok. I forgot to order it with a bass rolloff anyway, I'll record it if you all would like. I've got some bands up at www.MetroMusicToday.com if you would like to hear the quality.

later!

Dan

I believe that our very own Blightman is planning on recording both nights. His recordings are usually Of Very Good Quality.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 3:07 am on Nov. 6, 2003)

would anyone like to play the role of my parent/guardian on friday night?

(Edited by rachel at 7:45 pm on Nov. 6, 2003)

I'd volunteer if i thought it would work. Besides, I know there have to be others on here who could pull it off much better than myself. My gut feeling is that you have a good shot at getting in.

the more bass the better i love to hear me some funky roger.

WOOOHOOOOO!

I think I could pass for your guardian. Maybe an uncle? If you want to do it, let me know. I'm down.

Come on, JC. You're not that old. :-)

BrianW, do you happen to know how many tickets are pre-sold already? I mean, do you think tonight's show will sell out? I am trying to decide when to get there...

I just returned from Radio Shack with a bag of goodies so that Smee and I can kick more ass than we planned on.

i just called 12th and porter and they told meit was 21+ and that the doors opened at 10:00? this lady must be crazy! granted, they might be saying 21+ b/c they don't want a ton of underage people there, but doors that open at 10:00?

i just talked to the daiglemeister, he says doors at 9pm, paper lions at 10pm. that's the word from on high.

(Edited by featuresgirl at 7:28 pm on Nov. 7, 2003)

For God's sake dude, hasn't this been discussed enough?

Good, good, this means that my plans to get into the show, leave, see the Mattoid at the Sutler at 9:30 sharp, and return in time for the Features should go on without a hitch. Like a true ironman, I'm recording both. Unh, double up, unh unh.

perhaps... however when someone who works there tells me something I tend to want to believe them. Sorry if this little clarification pissed you off. That really wasn't my intention. I simply didn't feel like showing up an hour or two early/late only to find there was some sort of a mix-up and us younger ones can't get in. It's not that I don't trust Brian W's info, I was just double checking to be sure I wouldn't be screwed over.

On the flip side, I guess I am learning that the venue workers who know anything about anything don't work during the daytime.

(Edited by joeywade at 6:50 pm on Nov. 7, 2003)

Sorry, I just think it's silly that you are one of many (MANY) people who have questioned the door time and age restriction, when it has already been answered every single time somebody else asked it before you. Why ask it again? You can read, I'm not going to insult your intelligence by incinuating that you cannot, but honestly, don't you think somebody else would have passed any plan changes on, if there were any? I'm not pissed, it just bugs me when people find fifty different ways to ask the same question and get the same answer each and every time. And for the record, they probably just told you 21+ and 10:00, because that is their generic answer to the question that they have to answer umpteen times a day. I'm not pissed at you or anything, I just find little things like that annoying. Sorry.

(Edited by richarddawson at 7:03 pm on Nov. 7, 2003)

Its ok, I understand how this could get annoying. The only shows I really go to are the features and I just went into panic mode I guess.

hey, when do doors open?

When somebody turns the doorknob, and a push or pull force is applied to the door.

12th and porter is not answering phone calls now......I think we bugged them to death.

If I'm over 21, can I get in without my mom?

Have fun at these shows everyone...

Will

you losers have been hanging out at 12th & Porter since 4pm

while matt's walking around my store with his family all chilled and shit.

Indeed, everything did go on without a hitch. One night, two righteously great sounding bootlegs. Word

Did they play the same setlist we voted for or were some left out?

D-Con and Stick Together didn't make the cut.

Damn it! I guess D-Con will never be played.

I think D-Con is kind of cheesy and high school if you ask me. Makes me wonder if the band sincerely tried to get everything to come together or if they said, "This song is just embarrasing guys."

Well I'm in high school so it works out fine for me.

But seriously, I really like D-Con. Especially the clever lyrics.

I think probably the main reason they didn't play "D-Con" is that it was a Don Sergio song.

And Stick Together because it evolved into Leave It All Behind, rather directly.

Will

The Features tend to do that quite a bit...evolving one sing into another version. (Discoteque to Temporary Blues for one and I would even say Exhibit A into Circus or vice versa...whichever came first). The new "Love is Golden" has a passage that sounds like something else but I can't recall at the moment what it reminded me of.

J

I've always thought the Discotheque into Temp Blues passage was a little overwrought. Sure, I'll admit they lifted a small musical passage, but nothing like Stick Together's lifting of whole verses. Circus predates Exhibit A by at least four years, and the two have very little in common, to my mind. They exist contemporaniously, so the band can't think them to be in linage either.

Will

(Edited by Wiyum at 8:56 pm on Nov. 8, 2003)

I thought the same thing. It's the kind of melody that you recognize/remember/know instantly and can't help but sing along with...

I think I heard it in a Super Mario game. Honestly.

that's actually quite possible... haha..

oh yeah. anytime mario is in a world involving floating on clouds.

I was humming "Love is Golden" and I realized that the melody resembles the melody in Pearl Jam's "Parting Ways" which was the closer on Binaural. Now I remember what it reminded me of. The part in particular is the opening of "Standing, like a statue..."

JM

don't listen to peal jam

Yeah, but DO keep listening to Pearl Jam-- they're awesome!

Who is Peal Jam?

I think they might have something to do with fruits and/or vegetables. They once went on tour with Rind Jelly.

(Edited by deathscythe257 at 11:57 am on Nov. 27, 2003)

Peal Jam is the new taste sensation sweeping the nation brought to you by Smuckers. If it doesn't say Smuckers it doesn't say Smucker's.

There's a part on Someway Somehow that always reminded me of Pearl Jam's Corduroy. It's the "No need to be alone, I'll never let you down, I'll keep you safe from harm, Someway, somehow." part....basically the chorus...I think its just about the same chord structure as alot of Corduroy or at least the intro. I dont think the features try to sound like other songs, afterall there is only a limited number of chord progressions that are possible in music. anyway, i havent heard that song forever, so I may be off.

So, last night at about 1 in the morning I got to thinking about what I said above, so i pulled out the old peal jam cd and turned on number 8. Brought back memories from my teen years. Anyway, i decided to go ahead and compile this little sound bite thing comparing the features and pearl jam. As I said above, I dont think its intentional, and even if it was, the features have enough of an original work to where it would never be considered infringement. I'll probably take down this clip pretty soon though. But take a listen and see as to why I had been singing pearl jam in my head for the last 20 Features Shows.

Compare

No harm intended. Just my nerdy musical critical listening side showing.

I'm actually not sure if this works.....b/c my roommate's computer bites. I'll restart and be back in a min to edit and try it.

(Edited by GrungeSlobTearPants at 7:53 pm on Dec. 4, 2003)

Yeah, it worked. I see what you mean. Musically, they're pretty similar.