Car Seat Headrest - Fill In The Blank (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Car Seat Headrest performing "Fill In The Blank" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 24, 2018.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: John McRae & Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixers: Andrew Katz & Will Toledo
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D"Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
carseatheadrest.com

[@deprivalli]

one of the best versions of fill in the blank to ever exist, if not the BEST one. so wonderfully, harmoniously beautiful

[@wlmmiller]

I hope the 7 piece lineup is going to stick for awhile. They sound great, especially the aux percussion and additional vocals. Hell everything about the expansion sounds great!

[@ezrahuntings]

Holy crap. I was surprised to hear the difference in the intro alone, but I really love this performance. I think there's a different vibe from this arrangement. It feels more upbeat, energetic, and funky in a sense. Definitely a huge difference compared to the early Toledo and Car Seat Headrest. Damn I also think as a whole with these kexp performances the entire group is super energized and I dig it.

[@RayVon246]

this is the grooviest. a car seat headrest naked giants combo album would be amazing. it would be the best thing since watch the throne

[@vacuumgaze5277]

Sorry to break it to you but all the naked giants members are already in car seat headrest (this line up at least)

[@jacksonhermes1533]

it seems you’re in luck! they’re releasing a live album compiled from shows with the naked giants guys, and it includes fill in the blank!

[@JuliaRoshambo]

Best recording of this song to date? Also the synth at 3:11 and everything after is SO TIGHT. It’s been amazing watching this band grow from lofi dude in his car into a literal powerhouse full band. So much love to this band 💗

[@joemckenna5388]

Hearing that synth for the first time live in concert was one of the best moments there.

[@albertduluoz]

I personally like the original version of this song better

[@MeteorBros]

Glad to see they’re still playing live shows with Naked Giants! They fit right in with the rest of the band!

[@kirad]

one of the best current rock bands. Keeping guitar centric music alive

[@jeffsalzberger]

I think the one guy playing drums may be at least partially robotic. I don't think I've ever seen a human move that fast and that precisely.

[@GhostFoxGoddess]

that's andrew katz for you!

[@gabewilliams7462]

You've clearly never seen Neil Peart play.

[@Le_dank_memez]

@@gabewilliams7462 Karen carpenter

[@blep1114]

Stephen Morris would like to have a word with you hehe

[@Jessedontmizz]

drummer of infant annihilator

[@michaelpyle6856]

Saw these guys in Liverpool less than a week ago and much preferred this live version than the record version. They've somehow improved it more already!

[@jeffsalzberger]

He's kicking much ass on that SG. Love this version!

[@hightimehightide]

This is heavenly???????????????????

[@traffic2678]

this is madness inside of greatness

[@Waynimations]

Great way to start my morning! Thank you KEXP!

[@sauces_official]

fantastic video KEXP so great to see these two bands playing together!

[@rusolarusso8372]

Ethan's playing is so sick!!! Live is better than studio imo

[@timivett8989]

One of the many great songs I found through watching Billions!

[@FossilFishy]

Holy hell! Where do I get this version!? As much as I liked it before this arrangement stomps all over the original.

[@joncrary8924]

Killer great. Frollickingly rockin', and it's a great song. wow!

[@Lynnize]

this is fantastic god I'm so glad I spent my last money on tickets ♥ can't wait to see them in less than a week

[@phyllodope]

Proof that you matter how much you f*uck with the OG, a good song is a great song! I'm in awe.

[@tboss8157]

Legend

[@wesleyalan9179]

This band rawks!

[@ferriswill4929]

SG player has one of the most refreshing playing styles

[@HumansFreshlyBorn]

That new riff with the tempo of the original would be some perfect shit

[@cafedemicroondas]

Imagine all ToD like this

[@t.farias9336]

GREAT FCKING VERSION!

[@tomduncan4238]

the lead guitarist is incredible

[@gilbertdeschamps9207]

perfect ...

[@barb0za0]

that intro destroys me every single time... so good.

[@sebastianz.g.4191]

YEESSSSSS A LEFTY GUITARIST FINALLY!

[@Segete71]

Why does this guy look exactly like he's supposed to look like? My god

[@Thenocturnalflowers]

This put the hairs on the back of my neck up. Been full two weeks now.

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

[@Ooo20024]

For the love of god please someone tab this version I will pay you so much

[@GoatDust]

im sayin

[@FranciscoDiaz-zg1qe]

Fuck yes awesome

[@beameh2506]

how they keep getting better and better and better?

[@hold_me_close]

you have no right to be depressed, you haven't tried hard enough to like it.

[@GhostFoxGoddess]

4:16

[@LaurieSuppleOfficial]

Can anyone tell me how that first guitar gets its tone ??? I’ve been trying to replicate it and I just can’t get it

[@GoatDust]

I've been able to get somewhat close to it considering that I'm on a Strat by using both bridge and neck pickups, raising the low end and mid on my Boss 7 Band EQ pedal and a lot of compression with my MXR dynacomp. I also raise the level on the EQ just a nudge past midpoint to get some distortion.

[@mursslmachine9105]

nice, also today it's my birthday

[@jackpizziferro4562]

mrs machine happy birthday

[@okayegg2]

Happy birthday

[@birdsareprettyrad]

lcd soundsystem vibes in this bitch

[@WilsonoGaming]

Anyone know what that red Yamaha guitar is , it’s fucking beautiful

[@GoatDust]

That's an old 60's Yamaha SG3 :) It is beautiful

[@kojak3141]

Will Toledo is my mother

[@trybi100]

She Car on my Seat till I Headrest

[@kevinyevin439]

Naked giants feature?!?

[@FaetonMusicBlog]

Nice track :) But that guitar feedback in pauses...not good.

[@ConnieTalbotRox2011]

I think its intentional, you can hear it in the studio version as well

[@nopuedo3435]

who cares about what u think

[@chadholmes2411]

I guess i'm the only dislikes this version. Oh well.

[@jonahthecitizen]

honestly hate this arrangement. its sacrifices all of the dynamics for a generic 70s blues rock choogle

[@reeenji]

how to ruin a great song...

[@lilyl201]

How is this ruining?

[@emillylouise0]

???