The Walkmen - The Rat (Live from Juan's Basement)

[howdrums909]

I'm in love with this song. MARRY ME



[demondo87]

cant remember how many times ive nearly crashed my car air druming to this

[klemintine238]

the guy on the key board looks like elliott smith

[RaccoonSnunkWolf1011]

@klemintine238 Eh... kinda, not really.

[indyfan7798]

what type of keyboard is that ?

[moosetribefilms]

Travis barker is so over-rated

[foreverland100]

in some states such drum speed is punished with jail.

[ajoman1999]

@pabberken I hear that, however, how much applause do you expect from and audience of 5 people?

[ajoman1999]

@mguygh I think it's a pun of sorts on the lyrics of the song. "you've got a nerve to be asking a favor"

[netlaifas]

i'm fucking in love with them!!!

[Krieg3]

hamilton's head is touching the roof...

[CK2008able]

The drummer is a beast.

[PabbersKen]

Find me one person that isn't pissed off about the half arsed round of applause that followed this.

[shane329]

No description required...

[shobodynamit]

This live perform of this song is awesome!

[theindieitch]

one of the guys in this band reminds me of the walkmen's singer go to reverbnation . com / thehumanorchestra

[dancray]

it was actually a bit sick to have twin brothers hating each other so openly.



[gauchebag]

terrible "singing"

guitar is non-existent and the keys are too loud and annoying

drummer sucks too

[TheWatsonGreen]

@gauchebag you've gotta nerve to be posting a comment

[mguygh]

@gauchebag and how are you then. got any better suggestions or are you going to just leave us with that bitchy little comment............

[astyz]

the drumming is nuts!!!

[culpepper111]

Looks like Hamilton's wearing earplugs. Smart, especially in that small enclosed environment.

I'm half deaf after 22 years playing professionally.

[RaccoonSnunkWolf1011]

Best song ever written.

[danilovic44]

awesome

[netlaifas]

he is breaking his guitar. UBER AWESOME!!

[deftblur01]

How do you dislike this??? The drummer alone deserves 932 likes.

[icegube]

Best part 00:00 - 4:34

[Antoniombbsena]

Favourite band.

[troyeason860]

THIS IS MY FUCKIN SHIT..REAL TALK

[troyeason860]

THIS IS MY FUCKIN SHIT..REAL TALK

[vivianrama1]

ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC

[heyboner]

I don't wanna marry the drummer, i'm fine with just fucking him. xx

[heyboner]

I don't wanna marry the drummer, i'm fine with just fucking him. xxx

[STK87]

Amazing drummer

[TheGazzernator]

@todayherenow

Tend to agree but thats a bit strong old man!!!

Its 12 now!

[AnabelleAriane]

they're amazing, the lyrics are so beautiful, the energy, the emotion...this song is a classic!

[DrWilusz]

does this young man on the drums happen to be of any relation to john bonham or chad smith?

[slim4372]

awesome song. very raw very good. its good its good

[Ryantalope]

If you don't like this performance you don't like Rock n' Roll. This is where it's at. If being a hipster means liking music that has blood, sweat and raw power then fuck it I am one and I'm proud.

[barmanmyk]

Yawn. Seen one hipster fauz-cool band, seen 'em all.

[cmatthews926]

@barmanmyk Yawn. Read one dismissive pigeonholing comment regarding "hipster" music, read em all.

[spocklava2]

THE DRUMMRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! GAAARRRRRRRHHHHHHH!!!!! I'll have his babies!!!!!

[Rich27014]

This just blows me away, completely......

[alx4444]

Can you hear me I'm bleeding on the waaaaaaaaaaaaalllll!!!!!!!!!!!

[toddcstratton]

So good I jizz IN MY pants.

I would have loved to have been one of those dudes just sitting and listening.

[desnickadoabyss]

where is the bass :(

[gruhonjic]

@desnickadoabyss 0:38 right there

[boygetup]

LoL 10 people are Rats!!

[MoikeOI]

intoxicating...

[UFOspecialist]

I like this song, what a great band!!

[MrPArmbrust]

Who needs a recording studio when you have Juan's basement. Great jam!

[Shalomp]

the 8 people who disliked this hate low ceilings, tight spaces and are claustrophobic

[sandrinh021]

the best!!!!!!

[smmcla]

i wish i had a cool basement 

[alonnewman]

its sounds like the drumer got 4 arms

[moggieman10]

singer has to be 6'4" minimum.

[reidmustang88]

@moggieman10 I saw them at the University of Michigan Student Union in 2007; I was front row, with my foot resting on the platform (not a stage)...anyway yes he's pretty tall

[timpdev]

excellent drumming



[JSWhite92]

the keyboardist looks like paul rudd.

[pwdrthashiz]

i wish the singer would perform more

[tatwspumunud]

love this band

[ppark81]

I love how it is gametime at 0:17.

[tombuttner]

@todayherenow 7 people now.

[grlfrendinac0ma]

Too awesome and too sexy.

[ifCarlsbergMadeUsers]

Does anyone know what that bass is?

[idadickman]

@ifCarlsbergMadeUsers It looks like some old VOX based on the headstock. Not sure on the exact model though.

[idadickman]

@ifCarlsbergMadeUsers It's some type of old VOX based on the headstock. Not sure of the model.

[redhanddan]

And on the 7th day the lord said "MATT BARRICK YOU WILL PLAY THE DRUMS AND YOU WILL PLAY THEM FAST!!!!!!!"

[Jarvick42]

Luvit

[edwardaucock01384]

i agree, the 6 that dislike this are KANTS

[fresapaletosa]

my name is JUAN!!!!

[miketheif]

@fresapaletosa Juan Leija?

[fresapaletosa]

@miketheif  a plast from the past

[BrownInStJohns]

drumming is just too insane for me to sit still....must....air...drum...­...

this type of drumming only works for this song though and he does a damn good job of it! I also love the part during the breakdown where the bass cuts off and kicks back in. It's the subtle things like that that makes songs like these voted into top songs lists.

[iceonaboy]

Fuckin this is the shit!

[stratcatavarious]

I Liked it

Great snare sound

Guitars and vocals

Big fat bass and cool retro keys

[freaksindamix]

@todayherenow now we are 7 cunts

[shallwedave]

eh? awkward impartial hipsters in the background?

you are nuts/

[fineliving88]

@shallwedave eh? Ask yourself, does your comment make any sense to anyone but you? you are nuts/

[JoeLydon123]

that drumming is inhumane! awesome

[babygotback217]

im re-arranging my drum kit in my garage so i can drum like that!!

[visiocomb]

**** SHIT OFF !! *** If this doesn't just sum up what being young / jaded / feeling alienated / energetic / angry is all about.... I just give up.... GENIUS..

I would never knowingly diss Mr Peel.. but seriously.. imagine sitting down in front of a blank piece of paper aand then coming ujp with this... surely it p*sses all over Teenage kicks doesn't it...

amazing

[joephelan5]

Forgotten how good this actually is... drumming is insane. Classic tune.

[asceryan]

FKNA!

[JungleBhoy1975]

7 people were masturbating with their good hand at this amazing song and made a mistake in liking this

[destroka]

From NY with nerve! WOW!!! AMAZING!

[jacobwjones1]

7 people are rats

[321BOUNCEBOUNCE]

Love it!!! 

[12shane78]

The drummer is so FUCKING GOOD!!!!!!!!!!

[044king]

i will be...... the original son is better tanh this WTF???!!!

[lazer59882]

singer looks like eli manning

[josefsilver]

awesomeness on a plate!!!!

[Ikennelly]

the camera angle on that drummer is intense!

[x8dddx]

So, how much can that lead singer dude bench press?

[nap1056]

Anyone know what bass the dudes playing?

[watsaschiller]

The 7 people who disliked this video are rats

[smmcla]

can't wait to see the pbs special! you guys are my hero

[DivinityOfDoom]

what a gem.

[amato7900]

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[VerseJer333]

Keyboardist looks like Paul Rudd

[fushia24]

Oh yes, the drummer rocks.

[sammi221us]

This song is their BEST! They should start doing something like this AGAIN!

[alerquin07]

Esta rola está de poca madre!!!

[jackfn1234]

my god. Those drum fills are insane and to be playing that fast for that amount of time is just amazing.

[cscheben]

I love all the awkward impartial hipsters 'chilling' in the background.

[proustie]

@cscheben so you're a counter hipster? me two! we're so (un)hiply hip.

[SorenSalvia]

@cscheben I bet you love going to Walkemn shows then, lol.

[tommymas]

so epic, best drummer ever

[lovemusicwrite]

i love it... just awesome!

[quicklern818]

jesus f'ing christ, the drumming! the drumming!! mad props to the skill

[capgras06]

im takin personal youtube lessons from that guy* ( Matt Barrick) lol..hes the business and an inspiration.

[Downbythewater73]

Great tune ! Great captation !

[PlushBlondeBus]

saw these guys with kol and hated them. leather jacket and all. fuck me right?

[MixtecaConJaguar]

on 0:20 the singer has this "yeah, my mic.." is making the feedback look. ;)

[TheTomtom22]

GREAT!!!!!!!!! I Love this Song

[zofodraziweht]

good good good good good did i mention good? I fucking love this song

[alvarop1984]

The drummer is a fuckin maniac...absolutely hipnotic!!

[leonalquin]

kill me and kill me again

[IndianaSurfGuitar]

Saw 'em on Carson Daly's show, last night...WOW, talk about some raw energy!!!

[tapo77]

Saw them last night and it was epic.  The drummer just scorches. Loved it. Worth the time. See them.

[sacmusicfan]

wow....that is very good....i've just discovered this band ...can any one familiar with the bands work recommend me several tracks from them that i MUST hear...these guys sound pretty good....i need an introduction...thank you....

[fredth3cat]

@sacmusicfan

we've been had, little house of savages, bows + arrows, all hands and the cook, and any song off of their two newest albums (You & Me or Lisbon)

[floatingnotes09]

this song makes me want to run through a field 

[hermano1383]

lindo

[Bsaunsthebest]

i wish he would take vocal lessons.

[jaydubbs99]

@Bsaunsthebest im so glad he doesn't. that would ruin it. vocal lessons kill a natural voices tendencies. sure he may not be able to sing this raw all his life, but i imagine his voice will mature like a fine wine.

[inxs8473]

What a great tune, drummer is superb

[mericsso]

best song of the 2000's

[MrArikrishna]

Fuckin AAAAAAAA! make me feel young again!

[gwiggy1]

feels so raw. i like it

[MrMannibunny]

I do love the walkmen!

[jone2312]

if you think this drummer is a machine, then you should take a look on mute maths drummer. this man is truly a machine!

[fizzgigify]

@jone2312 amen to that. Danny Seim of Menomena is pretty sick too.

[danieldrifting]

DIRT 2!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dronus]

can you say FUCKING SWEET!!!! - with me lol...

[indalcecio]

I really love the Walkmen and Ham, but does anyone else notice the first 30 seconds or so of singing, he's really not at his best? Like he was either tired or getting lazy or something.

[ripelivejam]

Matt's awesome, but Ham (one of my favorite voices in rock) and Paul deserve just as much recognition. hell they're all just a supreme group of musicians. (btw Lisbon = album of the year)

[indalcecio]

@ripelivejam I got the leak too, but you better buy it when it comes out.

[markun26]

This song rocks the drumming is ace.....

[budahgirl9110]

morire de felicidad en el lollapalooza.

[cju4683]

@budahgirl9110 me too! can't wait!

[marialfabeta]

one of best song ever made

[reneee1992]

passion

[2142cremen]

Great song!

[TJETobruk]

gotta love a band who plays rickenbacker!

[mauritano]

hell of a tune

[stupidpictures39]

you gotta neeeeeerrrrve......

[richieramone1]

wow...i wish i was there...

[contracthitter1986]

i seen these dudes live.man it was the illest shit ever. one of the funnest times in my life

[goddamnyouyoufuck]

the drummer is a machine! Gawd, i wish i was out of montana by now.... i mean, it's nice and all, but there is no music scene.... WTF??

[castrovictor12]

this is the baddest shit ive ever seen.

[atothej100]

You got the nerve to be callin

[jogahoo]

phantastic...!

[xegg0x]

I wish I could do those really fast fills that drummer is doing. He's amazing.

[frankadam76]

He's got that Johnny Fire*eater heat.

[raedeeohed]

The girl with the eyeglasses in the background at the very beginning is really cute.

[TheChR1s]

That drumer is bashing the crap out of the drums ,very nice!

[0BillyJK0]

the rat

[ebizzle12]

is that eli manning singing lead? haha

[platt2]

@ebizzle12

we all want that drummer in our bands lol

[blapo38]

I WANT that drummer in my band!

[georgewk123]

what bass is that?

[HansIslandTV]

wow

[katiewallace6]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaa­aa!

[redhanddan]

Hamilton always picks it up towards the middle and makes it an unforgettable performance in the end.

[lilbeezyfromitaly]

Art.

[fisla88]

God damn! the drummer is sick!!

[BiggousDickous]

3:15 bass attack!

[carlo88moe]

i swear the keyboardist is a young werner herzog

[truthisbeauty73]

too right.. spot on

[freepath2001]

I am feeling right now exactly, the way they are singing....

[darlingyourorange]

Skins.

[dragontmstreet]

The guitarrist looks like "Neo" of Matrix lol

[guitarmanic1996]

@dragontmstreet yes! totally does lol