The Offspring Play CBGBs
And yes, Stereogum was there. Did your jaw just drop? I was trying to help "Save CBGB" and I figured I might as well hear music that I'd recognize. Their last song, which was surprisingly early (11:30) was "Self-Esteem." The audience sang the first verse. Notable quotes from Dexter throughout the night:
I bet he says that last line at every show. Biggest disappointment: Offspring didn't play their one song I like -- "I Choose." If you've got MP3, e-mail to me, and I'll post. I tried to hum it to Jeff all night, but he had no idea what I was talking (er, humming) about.
"So many bands have played here ... like Lisa Loeb and the Gin Blossoms."
"Why is Michael Jackson so found of twenty-one-year olds? ... 'Cause there are 20 of 'em!"
"You guys may be the best audience we've ever had!"
I got only a couple of shots. My batteries died ten minutes in.
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did you know if you listen to every offspring album backwards in reverse sequence...you will die!
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i almost forgot...
ROCK FACTS! ROCK FACTS! ROCK FACTS!
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I remember "I choose". It had a weird airport themed video. Ah, my youth...
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"I Choose" is probably the best song they've done.
I still have a nerdy 13-year-old fangirl crush on Noodles.
I feel really old.
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Offspring has to be the worst American band in the past 15 years.
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'Preston' Federline, huh?
The kid's gonna be in rehab/therapy by the year 2025, if not sooner.
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i've always had a soft sport for smash it up...
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i bet it was a fun show.. and theres nothing wrong with some good fun.
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Ah yes.. Can't completely hate the band because of the nostalgia I feel when I hear "Smash it Up." In elementary school my buddies and I would rock out to that song like our lives depended on it. Ah, youth.
I've got to say though, Noodles is looking a tad grampa'ish (if only because his white-blonde hair is looking somewhat gray in that pic).
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Offspring are so 10 years ago - give me a break
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"Offspring has to be the worst American band in the past 15 years."
I can't stand Offspring, but have you heard CREED?
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Dude, there are bands worse than Offspring that many people here listen to. And I think Offspring kind of sucks, too. Apparently Dexter is quite the hand with the bon mots, though.
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wow. is there anything Joe Simpson CAN'T do?
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HAHA. He does look like Joe Simpson. Maybe Ashlee can get a gig at CBGB's.
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Not to start another "Are the Gin Blossoms embarassing or not?" tangent, but I would rather listen to the Gin Blossoms (or Lisa Loab, for that matter) than the Offspring any day of the week.
That is all.
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i've seen the Offspring as a headliner once in 1994 ... and once at one of those festivals ... they have two songs and they play them over and over ...
but the Gin Blossoms? c'mon man get real
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The joke is much funnier when you say 28 y/o's. And, much funnier when delivered by the bum on the 1 train. He has a whole funbag of MJ and R. Kelly jokes (and songs).
"Why did MJ got to Macy's?" "Becasue he saw a sign outside that said 'boy's pant's half off!."
That, freinds, is just a sample of his comedic and not to mention his musical stylings. Phucking virtuoso.
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The show at CBGB's kicked ass. Dex was cool hanging around the crowd talking to people, having a beer at the bar. All you people that say Offspring was ten years ago... you haven't seen them live any time recently. Offspring kicked ass!!!
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offspring!!!!!
THEY FUCKIN RULE!!! everyone who says otherwise goes to hell cause u hav no taste whatsoever.
i agree wiv megan and danny
nick u suck and nah-nah why don't u get a job?! u fagot!!!
luv zepher-girl tee hee!
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Finialy someone else who thinks Noodles is just pure sex on legs! Hes so feckin cute, hes got realy nice eyes too :D I think he shud do his hair blonde or do it back to that leopard print thingy that he had a while ago...that was so hot!!
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