Parquet Courts - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@violoncello42]

Can’t believe this came out 10 years ago. Incredible energy. Still the best live video I’ve ever seen. I think about it on a weekly basis.

[@donnaarmstrong8390]

Agree. Wish I had of been there.

[@pdhow]

This video lives rent free in my head

[@AdamSeanHughes]

Me too.

[@nicocrinkleburg]

We still here!!! ❤

[@wdamian]

That tight-as-fuck-transition from Master Of My Craft to Borrowed Time. Well done lads.

[@danishpigeon1079]

exactly! also the one at 9:08

[@knotwilg3596]

This concert turned me into a PC fan. It's only after a couple of views that I realized how great the shooting and mixing is here. KEXP sets a new standard for live recordings.

[@LLOGICC]

Kevin Suggs is one of the best audio engineers on this planet

[@TVplanetclaire]

They filmed in a Bicycle shop. And they made 'Stoned and Starving'. I'm 61 years old, love my rock and this tagged me from a jukebox halfway across a crowded pub in North Wales. Brilliant stuff.

[@cdchalmers]

Rob Crossland Yeah, Bob. Don't forget to crank Sleaford Mods!

[@thehiddenapex]

Here in South Wales at 17 rocking along to these bangers myself too!!

[@tonypizza8571]

Here in Cardiff doing the same!

[@ryanreza9173]

... AND here at a motorcycle repair shop in Los Angeles and same, cheers!

[@gibbo1968]

where in north wales? its usually a musical wasteland!!!

[@cassmoore4719]

Holy fuck I love this band. They're young enough to be my kids and they do the most damn exciting live show I've seen since forever. Haven't danced so hard in a mosh pit in decades.

[@faulsname8869]

This is one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. Starting with “she’s rolling” was an excellent decision

[@ryanlindborg3634]

seeing them tomorrow can't wait for the space between master of my craft and borrowed time.

[@alexs5394]

how was the show

[@kamikazelombardo]

I really love the change from Master of My Craft to Borrowed Time, it's Genious and furious, I love it!!!!

[@amyhaggath1754]

Absolutely amazing isn't it, every time I listen to the transition between master of my craft to borrowed time it always blows my mind. Absolutely iconic.

[@KyleCowan4]

This is the best live footage I've ever seen for a show, I feel like I'm watching a scene from a movie

[@electrohardware-72]

Absolutely clean and so punk at the same time. Clean stratocaster, telecaster and mustang bass for a true punk music.

[@TheActiveAssault]

The instant transition from Master My Craft to Borrowed Time is brilliant on the album and live. I suggest everyone hear it.

[@toddmcdonald5365]

Been watching this since it was posted... 10-years ago(!?!?!) The energy still gives me chills.

[@billypilgrim1]

same

[@KyleMW321]

Me too

[@depresionendogena9923]

didn't want to scroll down 00:05 - She's Rolling 05:00 - Master of My Craft 08:13 - Borrowed Time 10:42 - Donuts Only 12:00 - Yr No Stoner 15:42 - Yonder is Closer to the Heart 18:35 - Light Up Gold 20:00 - N. Dakota 23:00 - Stoned & Starving

[@mclovin9165]

Thanks my man 🙏

[@travelswithmygoprograemeha7031]

❤ thanks for this

[@BIgBass255]

Rock and Roll will never die, awesome set.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

This has so much essence of what rock and roll is right, like I just wanna blast this so loud

[@BIgBass255]

@@hippiecheezburger5457 I do.....

[@OmisoXX]

That energy is enduring. Solid and potent. Pure rock and roll.

[@charlottebouyer5288]

even though i love most of every parquet courts' album, i really think this is one of the best Parquet ciurts live

[@michaelcore5143]

you know a band's good when ppl say, "you know a band's good when..."

[@hazuinf]

I really like the mixing on this, you can hear at any point any individual instrument but they blend perfectly at the same time.

[@666benhicks]

And this is why they had one of the best albums of the year....

[@vidarjobb7857]

All their songs are so unique. No other band sounds like them.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

They’re like the strokes somewhat like a real simplistic garage rock sound butttt with smart lyrics and viewpoints

[@jonobrow]

@@hippiecheezburger5457 Lol, I guess they are a bit like Strokes but I dunno what you drank before writing the rest of that...

[@arch_dornan6066]

@@hippiecheezburger5457 They're a lot smarter than the Strokes, the only thing they have in common is garage-rock and even then they still sound different

[@i.j.p.]

Velvet underground, Can, Faust, Television, Pavement, Modern Lovers

[@alexanderwood3465]

Sand In My Joints by Wire is pretty much Parquet Courts decades before they came onto the scene, there's definitely bits in that song that sound similar to what they can come up with - that being said though I love PC so that's not a bad thing :)

[@kafifa]

The perfect drummer. Just keeps a low profile but is always in the pocket.

[@williamstoloski44]

he is on a separate plane than the other three guys.

[@farneybuster]

I don't even really know what that means, but yeah, i totally agree.

[@jj-eg5up]

It amazing that he can fit his kit in it.

[@reddingofish]

He makes it all work. Without him, they would just be clever.

[@isurvivedy3k]

His tone is just fantastic too

[@EvanWilson502]

They definitely remind me of the band Television. love these guys

[@elliotbell959]

Introduced my 64yr old, music journalist father to parquet courts when total football dropped (2018). Having been totally fresh to them myself I was eager to return the favour of many recommendations. Till this day, he still swears they are the best band of all time. No exaggeration, time extrapolated in, I tend to agree. This set, plus their most recent material; barring A.Savages impeccable solo stuff, it's impossible to disagree. He knows his onions, he taught me, we share now what are the greatest rock and roll (punk) band of all time (time extrapolated also), it’s hard to argue, find me a better modern day punk band and I will literally argue you to the death. PC for life.

[@ssntf7]

00:05 - She's Rolling 05:00 - Master of My Craft 08:13 - Borrowed Time 10:42 - Donuts Only 12:00 - Yr No Stoner 15:42 - Yonder is Closer to the Heart 18:35 - Light Up Gold 20:00 - N. Dakota 23:00 - Stoned & Starving

[@EMPOWA]

in love with this band

[@pau8248]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

As the years have gone by I’ve just realized how good Parquet Courts really are I mean even when they first started, they have some real rock and roll stuff in them

[@jakeharris2038]

Just discovered these guys, they are unbelievable

[@kcatsnave]

this was the performance video that truly enveloped me into this band and every song they wrote from this point onwards

[@oakbox12345]

their tones are awesome

[@scottbartlett4853]

Such an incredible performance. Love their transitions. Fan!

[@agarcia8881]

Saw these guys in LA this summer and it was the best show I've been to this year!

[@dedorsey1106]

Spoon-length songs, but even shorter. The shorter the better. My favorite band now after about fifty listenings. Seeing them in Buffalo in June. Haven't looked forward to a concert this much since I saw the Ramones.

[@Sound_And_Color]

Props to the 2 guitarists rocking cheapo squier Guitar’s!

[@slayerattack3751]

yeah it’s a total myth that expensive equipment is needed to make good music, squiers are legit

[@trey4857]

@@slayerattack3751 for sure. I have a tele squire and I used to have a Stratocaster before I sold it at a low point in life:( Sure you can tell the difference when playing each one but you can make the same great music with either, as proved by parquet courts here.

[@Skibz]

Whatever it takes

[@lukastaylor9544]

do you know the model of either of their's

[@zacharynewman4852]

@@lukastaylor9544 Affinty Tele for A., Squier Bullet from the 1980s for Austin (which have gone up in price, probably bc of this video)

[@jasonwsands1118]

The bass sounds greatttt

[@justinlehr8183]

Saw em last night in Davis CA and it was a damn good show. One of the best indie rock bands out right now!

[@lanewhite2025]

The feedback and dueling guitars is flat out top shelf !!

[@andreasregin2249]

Masterpiece 9 Years ago. And PC's getting better and better. The sky is the limit

[@plethoraofpinatas.]

times like this, i thank god for youtube!

[@JoeyJoeJoe1970]

Slays me how good these guys are.

[@jeffjones2021]

Honestly, all the transitions are fantastic; it’s just that the Master of my Craft to Borrowed Time is supremely sublime. Like you are breathing in one song and breathing out the next.

[@micmac1121]

This band is taking my soul!

[@MikeDuttera]

Love the awesome guitar jam at the end!!!

[@zumasurf682]

This band is giving me flashbacks of 1980, nice!!

[@ryanlaurence569]

Seeing these guys tonight for the first time. This video brings back great memories. Can't believe it's been this long since Light Up Gold.

[@vincentribeil3832]

I love this live soooooo much! Can't get enough of these songs.

[@junglecats]

This reminds me of Eddy Current Suppression Ring :)

[@fabriccouch]

It is good that you know who Eddy Current is. One of the greatest bands ever to come out of Australia.

[@adrianrudd3943]

Uplifting. Been listening to PC on Spotify for a couple of years and found a few minutes to fire up KZbin on my big TV with the beefy sound bar... Amazing sound & presence of this band. Great location & production. It really feels like you're there... wish I had been and wish I could play guitar too ;)

[@gamelanes]

23:00 Stoned And Starving

[@forestmagic]

saw them live last night and they killed! One of the best shows i've seen. Go see them live if you get the chance you will not regret!

[@pnoplyr14]

I remember reading about this band, though I could not remember its name. Luckily, I am subscribed to KEXP, the best thing ever.

[@YorkShabby]

Not sure if the crowd is clapping during borrowed time after each stop because it's cool as fuck or if they just don't know the sing.

[@viniciuslbar]

Damn! Savage is playing a Squier Affinity Tele, that's cool!

[@mikemarsten]

Saw these guys in Boston. They were AWESOME.

[@sosurreptitious]

Pretty timeless, best rock band operating today IMO!!!

[@bsiegel75]

Finally a great band with a big pavement influence,

[@harryefellows]

One of the coolest rock bands around today? I'd say so.

[@kol2402]

love this band!

[@letoatreide5739]

unbelievable !

[@junglesoldier12]

This is amazing

[@EricBergified]

That blend into Borrowed Time is so dope.

[@miroporvos]

Good shit. Haven't heard anyone do this in quite a long time.

[@Ciaran101able]

Banging... Seen them play as support a couple months ago in London ( the 2 solo gigs had sold out ), I felt like the only person in the gig who knew their songs. Great stuff , yes like everything else today , they are derivative , but are a couple steps sideways from their influences and I'm really digging it. That said the first track (unreleased) reminds me of Blur circa 1990 way too much.

[@adrian14752]

Very very good set wow

[@viafirenze]

Super Banda!! Congratulations from Mexiko!!

[@veroondennis]

Liked them so much at Pukkelpop. Looking forward to seeing them in AB in October.

[@tomtrevaskis9505]

Damn right. Quality is insane.

[@scottpilgrim8164]

reminds me of pavement cool gaiz luv `em

[@Wrguitar941]

melodic treble chaos all seems to work we salute you allways been a fan of cheap guitars i have real ones too

[@billymcilvian]

Great job KZbin, at putting an ad right in the middle of a song.

[@kpeecee]

there isn't anything more annoying than that, I say put it at the end of the song and make us watch the ad, I would sooner put up with that.

[@wereallymeanit]

This band is so ahead of the game right now. Don't sleep on their lyrics either, i.e. "Donuts Only" and "Yonder is Closer to the Heart."

[@renatomorales7318]

GREAT

[@TexasMist]

For all the haters and jerk-off reviewers slamming this band, please list rock and raw bands that you think are worth listening to

[@creaturefiend3517]

Clickbeetle Fucking truth right here

[@briancox9357]

I love these guys and also Protomartyr

[@PokeySoggybottom]

Best thing I've heard in some time.

[@billypilgrim1]

"I work as a bike delivery boy back in NYC..." The hard truth of being in an indie rock band nowadays.

[@jonnybeag887]

BillyPilgrim lol trust me my bands just finished going round the uk while but still worrying that I’m not gonna make my shift at wlrn

[@emanuelbellanti4308]

yeah, In fact, he distributed drugs in a bicycle

[@faulsname8869]

@@emanuelbellanti4308 he’s seeing paths

[@zardrobot]

Oh fuck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. first time ive heard these fellows. Now I need more..............

[@_hallblade_]

What a great set, in a bike shop no less.

[@cruelrecords7045]

One of the best bands around... that sound, i can hear influences from Fugazi and some BJM maybe... Hope you'll play in Italy soon !

[@yasudagong]

カッコいい！！！ありがとう～

[@keithricard]

Super groupe vu à la route du rock 2017 à Saint-Malo

[@shayanmehri5690]

man, these guys are so fucking cool

[@arnaudc7836]

I've never seen such a good band ! More expressive than Black Sabbath, Guns ans Roses, Slipknot...with Squier Guitars !

[@Wrguitar941]

check out the rhythm sections this is how it blends well i hear talking heads, social distortion, and a hint of neil young

[@guitaroplayer]

Amazing

[@Jammess95]

so so so soooo gooood

[@irishgirl81498]

yes, their new music is AMAZING, more polished and on point. but this is just the best.

[@DoughnutBearings]

SOCRATES DIED IN THA FUCKING GUTTER

[@sonicpierre]

Great band!!!!

[@МешУто]

ЧОТКО!!!

[@RadioIndieImagination]

I hear the early Stranglers! Love it. Looking forward to see them in Groningen the Netherlands in oktober

[@SuspectCorner]

Lotta Texas representing in Parquet Courts... great job, boys!

[@hazuinf]

That Yr No Stoner intro is great

[@svenolley]

contageous! love it.

[@BobSmith-df4nk]

that bass though

[@Suitedup1111]

This is really well shot. I mean like really good. I feel like I'm there and something more.

[@Kubooxooki]

That's exactly what I've been marvelling at!!! As soon as I'm done listening, I'm calling my old high school buddies to tell them, "Fuck it, guys. Let's do this. Cheap and hard!"

[@joe_3y3s]

so many comments from people who have clearly only listened to the first song and base their opinions on that solely.

[@joe_3y3s]

Truman Lee me either, i find it pretty annoying

[@controloz3310]

Fucking love this set. I always come back to watch.

[@thecursedone6004]

The crowd cheering during the pause in borrowed time lmao

[@danishpigeon1079]

LOOK AT THE CROWD FOR REAL. OMG