Parquet Courts - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@TheIronicTroller]

Normalization: 0:30 Psycho Structures: 2:20 Interview: 4:45 Almost Had to Start a Fight / In and Out of Patience: 11:31 One Man, No City: 14:45

[@lisamiller2409]

Though we can hear Minutemen, Television, Big Boys, Velvet Underground, the Byrds etc etc etc, they are completely themselves, the Parquet Courts! And this is a wonderful thing. All great art is built on the past, yes?? And I thank these guys for sharing their flawless sound.

[@hiccoughs849]

I agree! There’s totally a parquet courts sound, now bands like Bboys are copying their sound but that’s not a bad thing :)

[@marktalbott3835]

I've been searching for underground music and bands since the early 80s. I'm not sure I've ever heard a band with this much diversity of sound. Even within certain songs they'll change up the rhythm and the sound. It's amazing

[@welborn8]

Saw them recently and would add Beck and Deep Purple to that list 😎

[@wayneelliott7011]

And Talking Heads.

[@arrolate]

Lot of Talking Heads

[@cardinalcrybaby]

So weird how much these guys sound like Parquet Courts?? Except when he does Psycho Structures - sounds much more like Parkay Quarts.

[@Allenbass7]

Saw a picture of them with no instruments before seeing them with any instruments. I didn't have any guesses as to what the other three played but I instantly knew who the bassist was. Just by sight. You can spot 'em a mile away.

[@lRedPosion]

And what a great one at that. His bass lines are so grooooovyyyy

[@893loses]

I saw them open for protomartyr at an afterparty for pitchfork and the girl I was kind of dating leaned over to me and said "I kinda want to fuck the bassist"

[@simonmcdonald2427]

so glad to see fred armisen finally taking music seriously

[@Miguel_Noether]

why finally?

[@no-eb1yc]

Yeah,ole Fred's been slacking lately 😂

[@sethmoore8484]

they look even more like fred in their latest kexp appearance

[@billypilgrim1]

Thanks KEXP, I love the Parkay quartz.

[@jimscarlet]

I absolutely bloody adore this, everything about it takes me back to the magical year of 1979, just after the first wave of punk, great tunes, angular guitar riffs (Gang of Four), a time when everything and anything seemed possible. A hugely talented band, I simply can't get enough of them.

[@RZ265]

First thing I thought of on hearing Normalization was Gang of Four.

[@alexluthiger731]

I met a jewish rabbi and offered him to wait or sleep in my appartment till the synagoge open its doors. He accepted for the thunders showed seriously. When I asked him bout the sense of life, he told me: it's all about the feeling. 🍷😎 blessed be God!

[@joebowles06]

I love that Austin is still playing that Squier.

[@nockee]

Love this. I didn’T realize they are a jam band. Awesome.

[@ImCalledGreg]

Oh my god, they're always getting better!!

[@colinbrier-braxton187]

gosh I wish I could like this more than once. Parquet Courts are gonna go down as one of my all-time favorite acts

[@christianperez7227]

Getting a Parqay Quartz vibe from the first 4 songs.

[@Mazzyfred]

I could listen to these guys 24/7

[@ItsGibbyyy]

They keep getting better

[@ziazaidi3]

The outro of One Man, No City has such a gorgeous Velvet Underground vibe

[@ImranKhan-iv8ut]

Zia Zaidi They sure do have elements of Velvet Underground and also Sonic youth in their music

[@ppkyuela]

Last song One Man No City sounds quite well like Talking Heads. You are great dudes.

[@ppkyuela]

More like the voice of David Byrne, than the sound of Talking Heads.

[@S.Innuendo]

Exactly what i thought...love it

[@alexthomas8418]

Check out ‘Marathon of anger’ from their newest album. Really doubles down on the talking heads sound

[@rodlamberth2821]

Spot on with TH reference.

[@ppkyuela]

@@alexthomas8418 wow haven't heard it before. I like it, kind of fuzzy psycodelic. Vocals reminds me also kind of Ariel's Pink style. Don't know at the end there are so much artirsts to reference on to make good music.

[@hazuinf]

Austin's dancing in One Man No City makes this

[@bolguevara]

One man no city one of my favorites

[@Ponco42]

This version of One Man, No City is the best. Also the mix is fucking mint. The drum mix especially on Almost Had to Start / In and Out....

[@BiaMia09]

Those boys are becoming one of my favourite bands oml!!! Hekdnanndmsns I LOVE THEMMMM

[@no-eb1yc]

This band is so good .like they came straight out of the 80s . I love em!!

[@kronosalexisramenfilms]

Love this version of Psycho Structures more than the studio one. Can't wait for the record!!

[@ciaranosullivan9352]

Kronos Alexis which record is that one from? I don't know it.

[@kronosalexisramenfilms]

Ciaran O Sullivan Content Nausea (2014)

[@МихаилБокор]

Great band, all those psychodelical sound at One Man, No City remind Velvet Underground!

[@daft4343]

One Man No City... greatness @14:44

[@Nshan94]

I digested that jam at the end with all of my five senses.

[@thelightrevealstheplace6361]

Nshan M Unfortunately so did I.

[@tonypizza8571]

It was great

Reminds me of a band called Gang of Four,....

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Damn the jam on no man no city is fantastic, I mean you don’t hear bands do improv like this anymore

[@veronicaeverheart]

I am literally obsesssed with these guys

[@jainsworr]

They are SO GOOD!!!

[@nickguyone]

mind blowing how good these guys are. we need more bands like this !

[@shaftman75]

I hear Television and the Stranglers. Always a good thing.

[@veonnisual]

Paul Dano on guitar ladies and gentlemen

[@tylera.williams6037]

I was gonna say Liam McPoyle.

[@dustin85677]

Or Anders from Workaholics

[@tonytremblay3707]

Saw them in Montreal two weeks ago and he had his hair and glasses exactly like the Riddler from The Batman. Leaning into the role hah

[@logansworth]

Thank you KEXP!!! We love Parquet Courts!

[@ashbarrett8603]

Definitely getting a WIRE vibe

[@quinnmichael2657]

Both are the epitome of post-punk, just separated by four decades.

[@zeffreyheimer4636]

thats what i thought too. these guys are fantastic.

[@gmantramp404]

Television meets the Voidoids

[@Rubberfooted]

Wire, Minutemen, and a tad bit of DEVO.

[@Flagofvileness]

My favorite almost had to start a fight/in and out of patience

[@Zeokoz]

The cymbal after 18:46 is so satisfying...

[@Calichenao]

Reminiscent of Gang of four. Great stuff !!

[@nicholasperkins6054]

Just watched them at the Novo last night and now I’ve got to watch all of their live performances on KZbin to capture the same energy

[@kaaneelleeeee]

I'M SO EXCITED OH MY GOD I LOVE THEEEEMMMMMM!!!!!

[@BAREFOOTIMMORTAL]

Turn up Austin's mic!!!

[@derfedrevog2983]

Can't believe they didn't play Wide Awake

[@DRALGIERS]

Freddy Labots thinking the same thing... bummer

[@finality42069]

Fred Goverde They were played by more people.

[@Thomas.harding]

Sounds so much like the minuetmen!

[@IIMALTEASERII]

Gotta love Parquay Korts

[@Bcast1997]

parquit karts is my favorite band

[@OhhJarryYesJarry]

good ol' Planky Corn

[@moonmonkey999]

fqarquet guarts

[@justsaynoNWO]

They remind me of a band sparky shorts

[@Eboyd1100]

is that not how you say it

[@Rubberfooted]

New record is gonna be amazing.

[@Jammyman998]

This is excellent.

[@nicolasalvarezvalenzuela8179]

Puro amor desde Chile

[@rochfordsnrubbs6855]

Sounds like they're stepping it up a level with this new stuff. Love the guitar sound.

[@atextb00kexample]

I just watched some of this and then went to their KEXP session from 2 years ago. Max is wearing the same shirt in both? Totally impressive - I grow out of my clothes :(

[@whyisthomyorke]

Love this set

[@fatsoarg]

i love this guys they cane to buenos aires to bbig festival i couldnt afford

[@gthayerdc]

So good

[@jerry132526]

Underrated band. Good luck to them.

[@questtttttttt]

Great band. Amazing frontman.

[@noahballou6350]

I like Parkay Quarts a lot more to be honest. These guys have not stopped getting better

[@RayVon246]

feel like austin is singing directly to me in one man, no city

[@brandonburroughs7128]

Andrew lookin like Fred Armisen

[@skatekong58911]

always thought that lol

[@ludwigschilling9761]

He looks like his been eating peyote in the desert too.

[@moonmonkey999]

Nearly looks as focased as Kayne on an off day.

[@marcsanchezo]

hes like fred armisen + will ferrel

[@beebop333]

I hear some Fugazi influence

[@j.flynnmusic]

Wow, so good

[@justsaynoNWO]

Awesome I love Parkour Forts!!!!

[@judsonkolk]

Listens to the verse of Psycho Killer once 15:18

[@BiaMia09]

I've watched that video nearly 748838483 times

[@electrikefeel]

I need the new album!!

[@resmiintelect5994]

Wow! So much grit love it!!!

[@FunCoolGuy]

He looks like Fred Armisen

[@MrReturn4]

really nice....a touch of WIRE and The Feelies

[@tonypizza8571]

do people have to comment this on every video of theirs lol we get it you've heard other post punk bands before

[@elisecody1550]

wooow this is very minutemen

[@birchiecb]

where can i buy those lights?

[@efraincruz4092]

Finally

[@100nujabes]

I instantly get a talking heads vibe from these guys.

[@ItsBkaayy]

100nujabes yeep the new album has quite a few songs that have huge vibes of talking heads it’s sick!

[@cheetoschrist5685]

NORMALIZATION PROCESS REALITY INMUNIZATION THE FIGHT GOES ON

[@epiiggy]

Thanks

[@Bcast1997]

just one more month!

[@jessechildress1279]

Man I love barkay warts

[@larsetom1]

The first song sounds like the Minutemen!

[@indiemusichangouts]

I'm a big fan of pookay shorts

[@thelightrevealstheplace6361]

IndieCultureHangouts Precarious shites. Oh wait...

[@viranomainen1]

One man, No City sounds like their "Marquee Moon". Not bad at all.

[@jrgbello]

My drug.

[@vlixesispunk]

thanks

[@alexluthiger731]

On a green day I said right said Fred, let's turn the water into Whiskey and another one bites the dust with no future. 🍷😎🎺🎺🎺🎺🖖🗞️🐫

[@niftybman]

I want Cheryl Waters to give me a hug, she reminds me of my grandma

[@blueherringjw93]

sounds like those guitar lessons are paying off!

[@danielkillorin9742]

When the Individual noises and shit all built up n climaxed into 23:55 I got goose bumpsss

[@frankthorne11]

See y'all in Houston.

[@ali.husain4008]

Sound like Talking Heads, if Beck was the lead singer

[@philippewest]

13:39 is really reminiscent of Harry Shearer screaming in the Spinal Tap "Stonehenge" scene

[@colinloustalot9472]

4:45 funniest! so good

[@integralboy]

Got some Wire and Velvet Underground sounds going on. Nice!

[@4lfr3d0]

Me encantan

[@hbzdgaf9010]

it appears that Austin is wearing the same sweater as he did in their 2016 KEXP performance, albeit with a different shirt underneath. just thought I'd make it known

[@banfasso3109]

hi perky quirks

[@kurks001]

Quirky Purple

[@tastyflakycod]

Anybody else gettin them Velvet Underground vibes at 16:30 when the 12 string kicks in?

[@burrito270]

1:12 that bass solo tho

[@JohnTheBear1961]

One Man, No City: Hello, Talking Heads.

[@jainsworr]

Jack black on bass, Odoyle bro on Guitar.

[@owsleys89]

Divine

[@LuisMedinaInformador]

Damn THE DOORS!.

[@mariacarrasco3863]

YESSSSS

[@starkiller_alex1606]

Saw them live in Austin! They were great, but sadly they opened for Ty Segall and everyone was super hyped for Ty so they kind of ended early :/

[@starkiller_alex1606]

Parker Yeah they were super good too! I’m excited for their new album

[@smalltownpeace]

Love me some Pork and Carts