Backstage Pass: Thurston Moore Group
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Thurston Moore Group at Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
The Thurston Moore Group played at Capitol Hill’s Neumos last night, 9 May 2017. Great show. My music credibility will take a hit here, though – I didn’t immediately associate the name with Sonic Youth. Once I read that, nostalgia took over. I’m not a Sonic Youth expert, but Bull in the Heather is one of my favorite songs. I also wanted to finally check out Neumos. Since the Thurston Moore Group wasn’t taking the stage until 2145, I headed to Chop Suey first to catch Bad Saint, a local Seattle band.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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James Sedwards, Thurtston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Thurston Moore Group, Neumos, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
I’d never heard of Bad Saint. I went because the timing was convenient, they’re a local band, and Chop Suey’s smaller shows offer good chances for photos. I also liked their intro on their website: “…Lush harmonies, crunchy guitars, and catchy melodies that sound best heading south on I-5 at 70 mph on a Tuesday in March.” It was a fun show. They had a good turnout, and they seemed comfortable and confident on stage. I don’t know how people do that.
![Bad Saint at Chop Suey, Capitol Hill, Seattle.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1517367138304-TITVD8V0KRJJBTKDT1GT/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLkXF2pIyv_F2eUT9F60jBl7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0iyqMbMesKd95J-X4EagrgU9L3Sa3U8cogeb0tjXbfawd0urKshkc5MgdBeJmALQKw/bad-saint-chop-suey.jpg)
Bad Saint at Chop Suey, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Bad Saint at Chop Suey, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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Bad Saint at Chop Suey, Capitol Hill, Seattle.