Queens Of The Stone Age (Kinda) Rock The Travel Channel

So last night I hunkered down with a big bowl of stuffing for the long-awaited (in my household, anyway) appearance of Queens Of The Stone Age, decked out in winter finery straight off the Sears clearance rack, on the special holiday episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. Who knew what kind of shenanigans would be afoot? Perhaps Josh Homme would strangle a turkey to death with his bare hands, or everyone would get so messy on egg nog that something would end up on fire. Or at least someone would vomit. But alas, the band was mostly relegated to interstitial entertainment between Bourdain briefing us on foie gras and the fine sport of curling, and while the caroling Queens’ appearance did bring some LOLs, other tomfoolery never materialized. Still, here they are talking about what made them decide to hook up with Bourdain in the first place, plus their alternative soundtrack for last night’s show. Pretty sure this is actually more screen time than they got last night. Sniffle.

 
Picture of Queens of the Stone Age
Picture of Queens of the Stone Age
Some lovely Queens of the Stone Age posters by Rhys Cooper, Ken Taylor ...
Mark Lanegan Band: Blues Funeral
The mournful tones of the former Screaming Trees frontman and occasional Queens of the Stone Age contributor are a perfect fit for the blues, but his recent work with Soulsavers and UNKLE has had an influence. Lanegan takes the conventions of the genre and ...
Song Premiere: Anarbor, 'Whiskey In Hell'
The track's explosive percussion and muscular riffs sound straight from the gym, making for a heavier sound than the catchy rockers are known for -- think more Queens Of The Stone Age, less Warped Tour. That's not to say it won't get you singing ...



 
  1. Anonymous  |   Posted on Dec 11th, 2007

    I was a little disappointed they didn’t break something. Oh well it was still pretty good.

  2. beta.rogan  |   Posted on Dec 11th, 2007

    Actually I found those sweaters alive and well and kind of more expensive than you would imagine over at QVC…

  3. PatBateman  |   Posted on Dec 11th, 2007

    I saw these wretched fools open for NIN a few years ago, and they were booed incessantly. They turned all their soulless radio hits into arrogant opera-rock, and the entirety of madison square garden sat down and just waited for it to be over. Talentless Pigfuckers, all of them.

  4. FionaScrapple  |   Posted on Dec 11th, 2007

    We’ve come so very far since “Songs for the Deaf”. So very far…:(

  5. Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee  |   Posted on Dec 11th, 2007

    @PatBateman: …but how was Nine Inch Nails?

  6. PatBateman  |   Posted on Dec 12th, 2007

    @Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: Amazing. I’ve seen them about 8 times, and even though the shows have never been as good as The Fragility tour, they are by far the best live performance I’ve ever seen.

  7. Plague  |   Posted on Dec 12th, 2007

    @Patmasterbateman-

    Yawn. Dude, if ANYONE is guilty of “arrogant opera-rock” it’s effin’ NIN.

    While no, QOTSA didn’t blow them off the stage, they did manage to use slightly less electricity than Reznor, who could have powered a small island with his pretentious light show and posturing.

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