Blake Schwarzenbach- Bar Matchless-Brooklyn, NY- The Tundra 1-17-09

[jeremyunderground41]

what happened to jets to brazil? all their 3 albums are awesome

[Ericisgoodenough]

Blake Schwarzenbach solo should at least please the crowd with some Jawbreaker or Jets songs. No one knows these songs. What a disapointment. Blake still rules.

[bedsheetmonkey]

@Ericisgoodenough This was a poetry/story reading, not a solo show. When he walked on stage he said he was originally gonna read these as poems, but decided to play them instead.

[lwl212]

what is the name of the second song? can i get the lyrics anywhere?

[bedsheetmonkey]

@lwl212 My First Time and Vivid Green

[MCRAICCNODM]

i could listen to him play all day

[EJsmama09]

oh my...this makes me so damn happy. and sad.  go see forgetters, people!!!

[6458522]

is it lame to fantasize about a Jawbreaker reunion? Or maybe just Blake touring acoustic and playing a few jawbreaker tunes along with his new material? That would rule.

[ExpansiveHeart77]

It would Seriously.

[epanter]

@6458522

that would be lame. it's over, they were good. for those who were lucky and old enough saw it, it was great. it would be too contrived now. no thanks.

[greg0rius]

This is seriously like something out of "On The Road"....

[manuntd2009]

its brilliant for what it is....chesterfield king...no but good what guitar is that a martin?

[Rmac2007]

pretty sure it's a Rizanyi!

[catchcake]

ugh...horrible lyrics. really blake? could you go into more detail? did you eat a peanut butter sandwich the next day?

[onionmonkey]

This is an obvious literary device you mongoloid. Read some Bukowski, Kerouac, Kafka, Murakami etc etc. They a ll seemingly go overboard with details at times.

[catchcake]

It would be pretty boring to hear a song that read straight from those authors' books though, hmmm?

btw - you've really impressed me with your fancy english talk - where did you go to junior college?

[watuchie]

@onionmonkey

Do you think he could actually comprehend half the words utilised by those writers?

[jaggerrocks]

@watuchie you do realize he is an English professor in New York right?

[9jimmy24]

there is a mp3 download out there of the entire set of his new band Thorns of Life's show at Gilman in Berkely last janurary. These two songs are on there preformed by the band..hit me up if anyone out there wants to hear the thorns of life mp3...very good quality. i hear they are recording now. i want more of this too!!!

[dallasstuvel]

I'd love to give the those tracks a listen.

[9jimmy24]

Here ya go...the last song , "From a Tower" is a solo one like this...but he has a harmonica also, i heard he played it here acoustic also , but the guy left it out, or didnt video tape it ...anyways...song #1 on the Gilman CD is the same as song number one on here..."my first time"

the second song he plays right here is called "Vivid Green"

its like number 14?12?13? one of those i think...that was one of my favorites when i saw them cause i liked it soo much on this video...west coast?SF?

[JMagliacano]

hey can i please get those tracks, that would be awesome

[Skullrik]

More proof of the Blake/Bob Mould parallel career-path theory: Solo Acoustic Blake??? Does Blake have his "Workbook" brewing? I hope so!

[k2skiier]

AMAZING

[bacardi119]

I have a question about Blake. I have been browsing through the internet and in almost every page says that he is considered the godfather of emo, does anybody know if this is true or if he has confirmed this?

[mommyimadeapoopy]

the second song sounds quite a bit like 'hallelujah' by leonard cohen. still a really good song though

[bacardi119]

I am so glad to hear that he is back, this performance is awesome. Blake, for the sake of your fans do NOT stop making music.

[bigheartconfessions]

You've still got it....please don't stop making music.

[cjlewels]

he's a poet, a scholar, an inspiration, and he's been so nice everytime i've met him. His music is heartbreaking even when its not sad.

[CRS7Victim]

this song was so awesome whent hey played at Gilman.

[sanchome]

This video is awesome - thanks to the uploader.

[9jimmy24]

The band plays these songs...a fucking blake schwarnbach explosion on youtube especially lately. ...so if your gonna see the band you can know some words. cause thats always fun

[DisintersGroup]

BLAKE! PLAY BUSY! ;0

[9jimmy24]

haha

[9jimmy24]

i will always love you ....like a prophecy comin true to mefire blooms beneath youits the sunset of the century

[youdontknowitbut8]

oh my god.... i'd go gay for him

[ajaolander]

@youdontknowitbut8 That is the best comment about Blake EVER...lol....if I were a guy I'd totally go gay for him too...

[Fumblechannel]

Blake rules.

[tanukichu]

I was totally at this event. My friend and I are right up front. You can see my friend's head...haha. Blake is like one of my most favorite people ever. I was going in expecting him to read and this was an amazing surprise. Made my life since I've never been fortunate enough to see Jawbreaker or JTB. I've always wanted to hear him sing in person. :D

[jonnyhomicide]

this is an incredible mix of jawbreaker and jets to brazil. which is literally exactly what i want.

[boywithstars]

Very cool... where's Cristy Road, did she read at this too?

[9jimmy24]

man...that second song is fuckin rad..thats the only words that can express how much i like listening to that song

[9jimmy24]

cant wait to see his new band next week

[izmthrower]

at gilman?

[9jimmy24]

yea....1/31 @ gilman.

[thatalex13]

hilarious sincerity...thanks for posting this!

[psychedsweets]

awesome!!!!!

[xblakeyoung]

yes!!