Some fucking quality movies.
May 8th, 2003
DINNER RUSH-Danny Aiello
ASH WEDNESDAY-Ed Burns and Elijah Wood
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-Leo DiCaprio and Tommy Hanks.
Quality fucking movies everyone. Check em' out at ya local Roger's or Blockbusta.
Taxman
April 29th, 2003
As I sit here doing my taxes we have two new shows to report: July 3 at Zaphod's and May 17 at Babylon. It looks like the Babylon show will probably be a quadruple-bill with the Setbacks, Gay as the Day is Long and a couple other bands. Four stellar acts on one 8 inch high stage...holy shit!
Guerilla Marketing
April 13th, 2003
We played the OOSF benefit last night with Junetile and the Recoilers, not to mention a couple other acts that I missed because I came late from watching the greatest team in the NHL annihilate the Islanders...put that in your pipe and smoke it, Yashin!
If anyone was there last night, I'm sure you experienced the in-your-face salesmanship of Chet and Chris as they hocked our wares to innocent spectators. Thanks to those of you who took the plunge and shelled out the five bucks for our record. Stay tuned to the site for upcoming shows. We're hoping to set up a show with the Cobras in the next month or so.
-s
You're out of your element Donnie
March 28th, 2003
You know what movie I haven't seen in a long time? The Big Lebowski. Man that's a great movie...
-trevor
RFTC and TGUK
March 25th, 2003
This week I am looking forward to seeing a couple of shows. Tonight I'm going with Chris and Steve to see Rocket From The Crypt in Montreal, it should be awesome times. And on Thursday I have tickets to see the Get Up Kids at Babylon, which should be wicked times.
However, in planning to go to these shows, many emails are passed around, and soon typing The Get Up Kids and even worse Rocket From The Crypt more than once becomes a hassle, and so recently I've been getting (and sending) emails with the subject line reading RFTC or TGUK. I really hate that. But what are you going to do.
But I suppose you can use these abbreviated titles for good and not just out of laziness, like Van Halen's album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Clever. (I'll give you a few seconds to work it out yourself). Eddie's command of the english language is matched only by his virtuosity on the guitar.
That being said, watch for the next Setbacks album to be called something like "The Rock Even Veers Over Royalty". Clever. (This one shouldn't take as long for you to figure out). I've got some time to come up with something better before the next album comes out.
-Trevor
THE RING
March 12th, 2003
...is the most terrifying movie I've seen since The Exorcist.
ALSO! Spy Kids 2 is the second most terrifying movie I've ever seen!
-chris
"Tour Diary"
March 3rd, 2003
I figured I'd slap down a report from our show on the weekend, just to keep everyone up to speed with what's been happening at our live shows.
First off, I'd like to say I think the Dominion is one of my new favorite venues to play. The atmosphere is good, and people came near the stage. The sound was good on stage, and from the feedback I got it sounded good in the audience as well. Kudos to the sound man!
Anyway, Citizen Band Radio went on first. This is the latest project by Brent, formerly of Dandy. They're light and poppy, featuring a violin player and songs that seemed to mostly be about explorers and historical figures. Very catchy songs, and performed energetically as well.
We played second, and upon taking the stage Paul and I realized we'd been conned by Steve. He comfortably spread out on one side of Chris, and Paul and I squeezed together on the other side. We had a couple of close calls with the kicks, but I figured it'd be unavoidable so I kicked away anyhow. We played a fast and furious set, even slipping a Thrush Hermit 'tribute' into the show. People seemed to genuinely like it, which is always good. The audience was primarly there to see The Candidates.
Speaking of which, The Candidates hit the stage last - and what a show! If you haven't already, you should pick up their cd 'Fame Fortune and Free Drinks'. I love a good rock show with lots of energy, and these guys had it. From kicks and jumps to the catchy singalong choruses. It was good.
Also, our cd has been sent out to select campus radio stations across Ontario, so feel free to call in and see if they'll play it. They should be doing it already, but a little request never hurt anybody.
-trevor
Sam Roberts...
March 1st, 2003
Steve and I had the pleasure of checking out Sam Roberts tonite at Barrymore's. We were pleasantly surprised to have been recognized by some women, but my own attempts at getting some action were thwarted by my inability to recognize that women don't like it when you say stuff like...
"Oh yeah? You saw me in the paper? TOUCH MY CROTCH!!!!"
or..
"Yeah I play in The Setbacks. French me right now."
...just kidding...
No for real. We did check out Sam Roberts. Good show. Steve bought Cuff The Duke's record, which is surprisingly on Three Gut, so it's instantly good, I guess. Steve was a sport, as he accompanied me on a little something called the "Epique Walk" or "Le Voyage Epique". It's a 10 km walk that I always do late at night to sober myself up, or with some buddies if you like to get exercise. Only thing was, that we were freezing, and Steve opted to call a Blue Line cabbie about more than half way. After waiting almost 25 minutes for the fucking guy to figure out where we were, we safely arrived at Tim Horton's. Steve and I were simply wearing layers, Converse, and whatever other toques and Kombi gloves we were able to swipe from his roomates.
Hopefully all of the people who we talked to tonight will make it to the Dominion demain to be decimated by rock.
-Chris
So long, suckers...
February 25th, 2003
Nice knowing all of you, but I just got an email from Dr. Frank Rumhi (yes, the same Dr. Frank Rumhi who is a member of the Presidential Payment Verification Committee (PPVC) of the Federal Government Of Nigeria!!). It seems as though he's been seeking out credible business partners abroad and he wants to give me a chunk of $26 million dollars to cover up some Nigerian accounting blunder!! I just emailed him back with all my vital personal info...SIN number, credit cards, bank accounts, my hotmail password...and I'm expecting an email back from him shortly with instructions on how to pick up the money. Sorry guys, living in poverty playing with the Setbacks was a blast but this is my big break - I'm sure you'll all understand.
Uncle Buck
February 24th, 2003
Today I am sick. I enjoyed watching Uncle Buck, which gets funnier everytime I see it. Steve, Paul, and I decided to go to Barrymore's last night, but didn't stay very long as it kind of blew a dick. We did however have a good laugh at the pizza parlour across the street, as we dealt with a really drunk woman who looked like an ape.
Good Times.
-chris
Contact the band at band[at]thesetbacks.com