Unwound: the show that never was
IN: Deep-rooted, tear-jerking fandom
OUT: Chameleon taste to match the times
Loose writer Jason and his friend Matt put together an experience last weekend that was a heart-warming display of their love of the band Unwound. I felt lucky to have been able to witness it firsthand. Unwound was slated to perform on 9.11.01 at The Middle East in Boston, but due to the chaos they never made it to the venue, and the show obviously did not happen.
Jason and Matt pieced together a faux playlist and fabricated lifelike paper cutouts of the three band members. Basically, they put on a faux show in an underground rehearsal space to recreate what should have been - including lights, music, beer, and exuberant fans. I have to say, it felt a hell of a lot like a real show, and it was almost more enjoyable knowing it was faux.
Hopefully this project will extend to a series of more fantasy-shows-that-should-have-been. I personally would not mind a life-sized Stephen Malkmus cutout in my apartment.
2 Comments:
This is a great idea. Taking it one step further, what about recreating shows that did happen, but making them turn out better. Say, Guns 'n' Roses in Montreal all those years ago?
It could be like the Quantum Leap of rock; righting the wrongs of the rock universe one show at a time.
along those lines, I would recreate the ashley simpson SNL show and save her the grief and that godawful jig.
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