Another stepped-up performance from Ima Robot, back in the US after their London dates and playing in front of the painfully indiecentric crowd that makes up most Minneapolis shows. Still, amazed that Alex and the crew were able to get the crowd going at 5:30pm on a dreary, freezing cold Minnesota day.

As STD Dance just reached #4 on Radio K am 770's Top 7 this week, and the show had been heavily promoed, there was a sizable crowd to enjoy this one. The people who left after Ima Robot really missed out, since Kill Hannah and The Sounds were both on fire and fit reasonably well with Ima Robot's sound. Lots of synth in the latter, and a pretty dedicated fanbase present to bounce along to all the songs. Both bands were a pleasant surprise.

Spoke with most of the guys after, though JMJ had retreated to the bus to feed, as is the custom of most nocturnal mammals. Got some tableau photos with Timmy teaching me how to hit a backhand, Oligee schooling me on how to throw a football, and Alex pretending to put me into a tiny little box. Yes, they are being sent to phobes now so he can put them up and you can all do the Snaggletooth laugh to them.

Here's the setlist. The end of Song #1 now includes (or at least did at this performance) some crazy guttural yelling by JMJ and I think Tim. Pretty standard set, but I gotta say, they are playing things so tightly these days and so crisp and clean that they are probably the best third on the bill act that anyone on this tour will ever hear. Except for the West Coasters, who will get Kill Hannah first, followed by Ima Robot, and then The Sounds. Stay for the whole show, gang!

1) Song #1
2) Dirty Life
3) A Is For Action
4) Alive
5) STD Dance
6) Dynomite
7) Black Jettas
8) Scream
9) 12=3
10) Bombs

oh yeah and when asked AGAIN about playing the b-sides live, I was told that they might break those out soon. Everyone's looking forward to the El Rey show.

And got the feedback that the Henry Fonda gig was a "life changing experience" for them. Count me in on that one. From Ages of Ruin on, that thing was a manic joy to behold and it's awesome to hear that the band was feeling what we in the audience had the pleasure to experience.

Nice! I can't wait for the shows in March! And I can't wait to see the pics! You finally got them!! :D:D

Hurry up Phobs! We're all dying to see the photos from last nights show!!! Hurry up or I'll break the whip out!!!!

:o:o:o

Hey, I just went onto the KH website forum to see what their fans thought of the show last night. They said that Ima Robot was a no-show and didn't play...One girl even said she called the club and the Bot cancelled.????

I guess you were dreaming last night Drac...or maybe you ate some brownies!

What's up with that? I wanna go to the Philly show, but I hope they don't go on too early and I miss them.....

They must mean Milwaukee. Ima Robot wasn't scheduled to do that one anyway.

Ha! What a bunch of rejects..

[Edited on 2-17-2004 by poobs]

never doubt Drac heheh... jp :cool2:

No, really guys I just checked again and it said MN show on the 16th., which was last night......They must be smokin'crack!

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Originally posted by MichelleRene No, really guys I just checked again and it said MN show on the 16th., which was last night......They must be smokin'crack!

probably...a lot of the chicago fans are....special.

i have some pics and some craptacular video clips if i can find some way to get them online. i have the pics covered but i'm not sure about the video.

and i guess most folks didn't know ima cancelled for milwaukee. people were surprised at the door. hmm.


wow..i have to say this audio on the video clip is amazing considering i was right up front and it is on a digital camera. so anybody computer savvy and know how i can do this?

[Edited on 17-2-2004 by inlimbo]

Email phobiac about the pics and vid. phobiac@imarobot.net
Sorry I missed you, Inlimbo, were you up front?

thanks. yup i was...paid dearly for it before the show too. i was the one to the far left as you look at the stage, getting pushed in front of the barrier. it was kind of bad though because it was a horrible angle for pictures, but oh well.

where were you?

and just to warn you guys, if you see this i apologize for the shitty quality i expected to replace it with a better shot but never did but at least it's something, amusing to say the least. i was lucky - they tried to kick my friend out for having a video camera...

I wrangled my way up to the front right side, directly in front of the speakers, to snap some photos, but then was about four people back on that side for the rest.

Phobes will get a kick out of whatever video you have, at the very least he can turn it into moving avatars.

can someone post when all the new pics are up and stuff thanks drac hehe (someone)

ok i have a few pics up in case you're dying for an IR fix..


*black jettas*

[Edited on 18-2-2004 by inlimbo]

[Edited on 18-2-2004 by inlimbo]

Nice pics, man! I like black and white..It's so rock starrish..:D

I also want to see those pics...I have to suffice with just seeing pics *sniffle*.
Peace cats

I found the ones in the gallery in color, but not the black and white ones...where are they?

The photos are great! Drac, you are so beautiful...great smile!

:o:D

Nice job, Drac! It looks like Alex is cradling you in his arms..You look so peaceful..

Michelle, inlimbo has a link in the post above..Click on Black Jettas..

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Originally posted by poobs Nice job, Drac! It looks like Alex is cradling you in his arms..You look so peaceful..

Yeah, what's up with that! :wow:

What was going on at that show?

It's funny, cuz every photo drac tried to act out is competely different than what she was trying to do.

Being squeezed into a little box?

ha drac i saw you take that pic with alex

i was wondering what that pose was...

Everyone take a look at the photo of Drac and Timmy in the gallery from the Quest Club show---he looks like he's checking out her boobs and smiling

Ah, that Timmy gotta watch that one...

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Originally posted by inlimbo ha drac i saw you take that pic with alex i was wondering what that pose was...

Ahhhh... so I'm not the only one.

I think it was really "nap time".

oh my god, i love the pictures, drac! i am sure you made all the new teeny bopper groupies jealous. timmy's face is priceless. now we know why he's the terror. i have some pics from chicago. i hope they turned out. i smuggled my camera in. keep your fingers and anything else crossed, peeps.