Quasi - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Quasi performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded March 3, 2023
Songs:
Last Long Laugh
Queen of Ears
Doomscrollers
Riots & Jokes
Janet Weiss - Drums, Vocals
Samuel Coomes - Keys, Vocals
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Kevin Suggs & Jon Roberts
Audio Mixer: John Goodmanson
Mastering: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D’Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht
Editor: Scott Holpainen
www.subpop.com/artists/quasi
kexp.org

[@ernestoespinosa6935]

Songs: Last Long Laugh 0:45 Queen of Ears 3:49 Doomscrollers 6:53 Riots & Jokes 11:36 Interview 15:11

[@allip8656]

quasi always manages to make me feel better when life’s getting me down

[@davegibbon]

Janet has always been (and always will be) my favourite drummer of all time.

[@TheVinylScore]

The best two person band of all time for me. I know some may have other choices but the synergy, musicianship, songwriting and their amazing consistency of pop chaos cannot be beaten. ALL HAIL.

[@TiberiuIchim]

How can a two person band sound so full and rich? Awesome music!

[@jeremyserwer2586]

Janet Weiss is a monster drummer. I remember trying to give her a handbill for my band on Hawthorne in PDX in 99 and she hipster denied me, I only lost a tiny amount of respect for her at the time but loved her more when I heard her drumming on The Steve Malkmus and The Jicks records.

[@chaddraizin6616]

you don't just go around taking things from strangers on Hawthorne.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

@@chaddraizin6616 Haha it could be Ganja Goo Balls

[@jeremyserwer2586]

@@brandenriddick6105 You mean Sam Coombs?

[@cindylu607]

The light/dark, hopeless/hopeful, contrasting elements of their music is so special 🖤🤍

[@kenesee]

This was the first performance since the pandemic that guests were allowed back in the studio to watch. There was about 20 of us and I had never seen them but was blown away. Absolutely loved watching them perform these tunes. The guests are behind the string lights in a second room with a big glass wall separating the two rooms. Sound in there is amazing.

[@fifty_fifty_clown]

Been loving Quasi for 25 years now and holy shit they sound better than ever.

[@igbatious]

Knew nothing of this band but now completely hooked

[@PASomethingorOther]

Doomscrollers is my song. I love the lyrics!!

[@katemcgaughey2701]

Sam and Janet, thank you. We hear you and we love you. More, please! Don't hold back. Louder!!!

[@ccbowers]

Amazing energy. Sounds just like a subtle variant of the album of the recording. Quite impressive

[@michaelfulton3237]

These two people get the Bad Ass Mother F#*Kees of the year award, Hands Down… Love Love Love!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@givemeausrename]

Seeing these two in UK at the end of the month, and that just blows my mind. There’s no way I won’t embarrassingly fan out in a way that I later regret!

[@katiegillettartist]

😮 where are they playing? Gotta search now

[@MothGirl007]

Don't regret it!

[@fifty_fifty_clown]

I did the same last time they played London in 2013... Helped them with their gear loading out of the back of Cargo and probably said some pretty dumb shit whilst doing so. It's all part of the process.

[@givemeausrename]

Im heading to Bristol, I live almost locally. Did you find a show near to you?

[@givemeausrename]

I love it. Not regretting it is an excellent option, one that I hadn’t considered. I’ve earned my hysteria with my years of dutiful sensibilities, I’m gunna take my shot! Thanks! I almost got old for a second there!

[@FlameFlickers]

Fuck me, this is really, really good.

[@turn1win387]

So happy there's a new Quasi album to listen to on repeat.

[@katiegillettartist]

So cool! Absolutely loved this. Long time listener but first time seeing them play and it’s so fun to watch. Thanks so much guys!

[@bryanbernart]

Just the absolute best - the palpable joy. Bravo.

[@sncrch]

What an amazing band and such nice people.

[@paulc.8058]

Thank you for playing Kingston, NY...made my YEAR!!!

[@dorianwarneck6316]

YES

[@dlanodrelda]

Out bloody rageoud

[@dubzy2226]

Killer set guys.... Bring on the London gig! ❤️‍🔥

[@lehomarddevinci1939]

Quasi...Un de mes duos préféré que j'ai découvert à Nantes (France) en 2000 ? avec Elliot Smith à la basse en 1ère partie de lui même car Sam et Janet ont assuré la Basse/Batterie du concert d'Elliot à suivre... Un grand souvenir.

[@ElvisClambake]

F*cking digging this....a lot!

[@funlittlefish]

Awesome performance!! Both beautiful and chaotic. Perfectly imperfect. Reminds a bit of The Doublejumps with the male/female vocal combo

[@JohanZero]

Quasi rocks! 💗 Sam is the coolest and Janet is simply the best 🤷‍♂️

[@stylinghead]

So much love for you two. Only band I would go see on my day off at fellinis besides add x.

[@dela4153]

i just watched the kexp performance from 11 years ago and searched for more.

[@alwinter]

Quasi rules!

[@cruxofthecookie]

_Dang!_

[@bangaway]

never heard of you guys before, you've got yerselves a brand new fan here, amazing!!!

[@alexstewart839]

Make sure you check out their 90s albums Featuring "Birds" and Field Studies as well as their new album.

[@bangaway]

@@alexstewart839 tanks my man, gonna be some new vinyl here

[@MothGirl007]

They were Elliot Smith's back up band in the late 90s.

[@Rafa92]

Nice.

[@severebash9153]

Just reminded me you need to get fellow Washingtonian drummer Sara Lund and Unwound on for a KEXP show. I’d lose my mind. Her and Janet are my drum idols.

[@jamesa3137]

Quasi take me away! Lurv them !

[@Jackson-ms8zs]

Quasi is the best

[@user-rp6dx4dl9e]

Damn! That's good music. Why those drums be sounding so damn good? Who gave them permission to be so cool?

[@MothGirl007]

Janet Weiss is one of the greatest drummers of all time.

[@RuckRuRaggie]

He looks as though he woke up late. Rolled right out of bed right into an Uber into the studio...

[@Baribrotzer]

Wonder whether Sam has listened much to Soft Machine. He has a similar raucous keyboard tone, and his solos even sound a bit like Mike Ratledge's.

[@AlexDeBronhe]

Cool drive, funny!

[@137magdiel]

AEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@LysGuillorn]

anyone know what the pedal is on top of Sam's keyboard that he played with his foot toward the beginning?

[@uteking]

It’s a theremin.

[@LysGuillorn]

@@uteking thanks!

[@phlattgetit]

@@uteking Not a theremin. It's the Alesis AirSynth. Works off an infrared beam. Don't think they are made anymore. There was also a blue one that was the Air FX.

[@SparkysBUTTERKNIFE]

inverted postpunk don storer and cherry wainer

[@ketij4759]

Janet is God

[@levikeszey9057]

What is that keyboard he is playing?

[@evanskike]

Roxichord--not sure they make them anymore. Sam often complains about how hard it is to maintain

[@levikeszey9057]

@@evanskike Very cool! Can't find any info on them really, must be very uncommon. What is that red tweaky pedal he plays with his foot?

[@Baribrotzer]

@@evanskike I don't think he uses the Roxichord these days because it was just too much of a headache - he currently uses a combination of various MIDI gear and an overdrive box.

[@evanskike]

@@Baribrotzer thanks for clarifying! I wondered if he'd made a switch, but--while I play piano--I don't know anything about gear and production

[@Baribrotzer]

@@evanskike Apparently he'd switched back in 1999 or so - the Roxichord, a cousin to the old RMI electronic piano, had just gotten too unreliable.

[@SeeSawMassacre]

Politics!!!!!

[@mariodrv]

That drum lady is hawt. AND she's cute. :) Piano man is a beast too. Good stuff.

[@macethorns1168]

Lost me at "anti-vaxxers and climate deniers"