u/birdsy-purplefish

I would like to formally request an actual French translation on behalf of the Anglophones because this automated transcript is terrible. It's inaccurate in French and then I translate it to English in my browser and it comes out... not great. I'll include it, but first: what is this interviewer's accent and why is it so goddamn cute?! She sounds kind of like the guy from that Les Charbonniers de L'Enfer song they've been playing except a hundred times cuter.

A bad transcript, badly translated:

>02:36:01

>[...] A duo of extraterrestrials are landing on Earth today in Rimouski. We recognize them immediately.

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>02:36:38

>Yes, Sherpa, the band known for their angina pectoris, is hosting a show in the Lower St. Lawrence region tonight and next Monday, August 3rd. They've just returned from the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, and the group, originally from the Saguenay region, is keeping their identities anonymous. We're joined by Sébastien Collin, the band's manager and official spokesperson. Sébastien Collin, hello. Hello. Ken and Gine de Poitrine have just returned from a short series of shows in Japan. First, we'd like to know how they found the experience.

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>02:37:16

>Ah, well, it was fun because there was a Canadian tour. Then, between the Canadian tour and the Japanese festival, they decided to take a few well-deserved days off there. So, they were able to really experience Japan for a little over a week.

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>02:37:35

>And even in Japan, the enthusiasm was felt there?

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>02:37:40

>Yes. We can see it with the promotional items we sell on our website. We sell a lot of them in Japan. I've received letters in the mail from Japan. There are even visual artists who have drawn me in manga style. There's definitely something happening there, something quite significant, yes.

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>02:38:05

>I imagine that even as the group's manager, since you're the one who publicly represents the group, you yourself are also involved. It's almost a trio now, Angine de Poitrine.

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>02:38:17

>I wouldn't go so far as to call it a trio. However, in the group's history, in its collective imagination, there's a manager named Sébastien, and that makes it seem like I'm the one. Yes, I'm part of the story in my own way.

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>02:38:34

>And you've probably already talked about it, but it's still a huge boom, kind of overnight, that's being felt all the way to the other side of the world. How do you live with a boom like that? How do they cope with the pressure of such a big tour all of a sudden?

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>02:38:51

>As for the pressure, I don't know. It's still about giving the best concerts. I think they play with the same passion as when they play in smaller venues. It's more about... the workload becoming significant, both for me and for them, in the sense that the schedule becomes extremely packed because there are fans all over the place to reach. To give you a small example, they're playing in Japan on July 26th. They're playing in Rimouski on July 29th. They're playing at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island the day after tomorrow. After that, there's a surprise concert that will be announced on the day of the first show. After that, they're going back to the festival to go to Saint-Fabien. That one is particularly... It's a lot of traveling. However, these are such great opportunities and it's so unique that everyone is motivated and passionate to... to put in extra effort with the goal of reaching as many women as possible. And then, they just got some rest. They will rest a little later.

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>02:40:03

>The balance is still good, but it's intense. And on August 3rd, the Lower St. Lawrence region will have the chance to host what may be Angine de Poitrine's last show in a small venue at the Vieux Théâtre in Saint-Fabien. 286 tickets sold in 1 minute and 17 seconds, according to the theatre's general manager. That's crazy. In any case, it's the last show in small venues planned for the moment. Does this mark the end of an era for the duo in a way, this move away from small venues? Perhaps, in fact, it's also a sign of their intention to return to small venues eventually.

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>02:40:41

>That projection of Petite Place into the future, we're not there yet. That doesn't rule out doing it again for various reasons. The end of an era... Maybe the beginning of another, ultimately. I think when we did the Quebec tour in April with Petite Place, which we had already scheduled, it was really great. It was really fun that there were people who had bought their tickets, who had bought them... before the low point, so people are even more grateful for having bought the Gaillant ticket, if you will. There's a little bit of that happening with Saint-Fabien too. We're hearing in 2017 that it's the lucky ones who clicked first who managed to get it. I think there's going to be immense gratitude from the people who will be present at this special event.

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>02:41:31

>And I imagine the two boys themselves will be grateful, in a way, to see those people who had already bought their tickets. And will they take advantage of this last show in a small venue?

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>02:41:45

>Yes, definitely. You know, there's still a... Well, that's where they're coming from. When we say that's where they're coming from, we're talking about a few months. We're not talking about Aerosmith doing a show. They haven't done small shows in decades. We're talking about three months here. And then, "last show" means the last show scheduled. That's what the media picked up on. That said, I wouldn't confirm that it's the last show in a small venue. However, it's true that it's becoming less and less realistic, both in terms of reaching the largest number of fans and given their extremely busy schedule.

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>02:42:24

>And that's also what creates the aura around the group. But is it true that the show at the Vieux Théâtre almost got cancelled precisely because of this enthusiasm that built up so quickly? You said it three months ago, it wasn't the same situation as it is today.

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>02:42:41

>It was discussed because... because we really need to protect the band's energy. When things started to take off, the idea was to do a Gaspé Peninsula tour and then leave. But after that, dates kept popping up here and there. We're talking about Japan, we're talking about Rhode Island. After that, they're going on a six-week tour starting in mid-August. So, after that, we definitely have to question whether it's the right decision to maintain this commitment. Then there's something really great. It's a brand new venue that's superb. I visited it, and... I regret not being able to be there for that concert because I know the atmosphere is going to be amazing. We agreed to keep it going, and we're happy we did. Ultimately, every decision has to be considered with a view to... one, career development. And two, maintaining the physical and mental health of the people behind the project. Therefore, we need to think about everything and question everything.

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>02:43:56

>Yes, because Angine de Poitrine is very generous. You can see it with their fans. They try to go to as many places as possible, ultimately. And after Saint-Fabien, you're leaving for Quebec. You've mentioned the United States, Western Canada, and Europe. There's this desire to go more internationally because there's an audience there. I'll finish with that. Do they leave with energy because they have a pretty busy schedule? I imagine they want to give their best for the fans who are elsewhere too.

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>02:44:27

>Yes, but these are people who are very intelligent, very aware of what they are doing in the sense that I think they put their energy in the right place and they do not spend it or should not spend it, which means that they are able to give 100% to the public every time they meet them, whether it is familiar faces like in Quebec or new faces like in Japan.

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>02:44:53

>So, Angine de Poitrine will be in Rimouski tonight for the TELUS holiday celebrations. The show starts at 9 p.m., though the doors open much earlier. They'll also be at the Vieux Théâtre in Saint-Fabien on August 3rd. They just got back from Japan on Monday. We were speaking with Sébastien Collin. Thank you so much for being with us and for agreeing to talk with us this morning. You're the manager of Angine de Poitrine. We wish you a great show and a great time in Eastern Quebec. Thank you very much. Goodbye. Have a good day.

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>02:45:23

>So, Sébastien Collin was saying that shows in small venues are becoming less and less realistic, and we understand why, given the popularity of this group. So, those lucky enough to be at the Vieux Théâtre in Saint-Fabien are likely to experience a truly unique event. It's a special one, and they're performing at the Vieux Théâtre in Saint-Fabien on August 3rd. And tonight, at the TELUS Festival in Rimouski. That's right. Alain, I can't wait to see this show.

In the bolded parts it seems like Sébastien is acknowledging that he's sort of become a character in Angine's open-source lore, which I thought was interesting. It's funny, there's this Sébastien Collin who exists but also a fictional version of himself in the collective fanon. I hope he's okay with the doppelganger we've created of him. He seems to like the manga fanart!

Via Brooklyn Vegan I found out that Les Claypool shouted out les frères de Poitrine in an interview with Bass Player magazine. A quick search of the subreddit shows that we seem to have missed it. It's a long interview and it's only one short statement at the very end, so if you want to skip it:

>"Primus is an acquired taste. I’ve had 40 people send me Angine de Poitrine because they think it’s some derivative Primus thing. I get that and I go, brilliant! The world is finally coming around to shit that I like."

It sounds like he approves!

I think the Primus comparisons have been pretty apt. I hear it in some of the catchier bass lines. I remember black midi getting the same comparisons (and accusations of being overly derivative) because Geordie Greep played a lot of baritone guitar and his singing was... eccentric. They had a really quick rise to fame too though they never really breached the quirky alt-rock parts of the internet that I hung out in. I wish that things had turned out a lot better for them. I hope they turn out better for Angine. But now I'm getting a little melancholy and I don't want to do that.

I'm happy to see all of these old-timer rock legends give their seals of approval to Angine! Like Dave Grohl and Lars Ulrich being fans. And not-so-old Jack White. Newer bands like King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard too. It's good to see the respect and positivity and it's a nice antidote to the bitter anonymous assholes that I see complaining about them online. I think it gets a little dramatic when people talk about them like they're the saviors of rock and roll (Rock ain't going anywhere, baby! 😎🤘) and it's definitely premature when they say that they're going to popularize math rock and microtonal instruments, but it's reassuring and refreshing to see the reception they're getting. For every cynic whining that their fifteen minutes are almost up or they're overrated there are like ten people who are totally stoked to see people making music like this and like five more people who just discovered a whole world of music that's new to them.

I also want to point out that the interview is really interesting and funny and that Claypool sounds like quite the character. I really should check him out because I haven't listened to anything but the few singles that made it onto the radio back in the day and, to my great shame, the South Park theme song.

Also! Claypool's latest project is an album with Sean Ono Lennon, who had this to say about AdP:

>"I have never seen a weird instrumental band go viral like Angine de Poitrine. Never see anything like it. It’s totally wild.

>For the last three months everyone I know has sent me their video at least once.

>Good for them but also wtf is happening?"

I... think that's a good thing? He seems skeptical but not displeased.

The only mod who could stop me has abandoned their kingdom. Spam has swept across the land. Only God can stop me and she’s like “Nah, actually, you’re good”. So I‘m gonna post something semi off-topic because it’s relevant and informative.

The TLDR version is that Ticketmaster/LiveNation is a ruthless capitalist pig-demon and so are AXS and pretty much all the rest. Our politicians are a bunch of geriatric old fucks who take donations from companies like this so they either don’t care or deliberately allow it. It’s all a big racket.

If you’re like me and prefer reading to watching videos, or you just want to know more check this out:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/mar/14/john-oliver-ticketmaster-live-music-costs

>”*That investigation also found that Ticketmaster often holds back the vast majority of tickets from the general public for the resale market, where they are mostly bought by professional ticket brokers with bots – “as I’m sure you all assumed, all of those stupid ‘are you a robot?’ tests have very much not kept them all out,” Oliver quipped.

Brokers flip those tickets on the secondary market for a huge mark-up on sites like SeatGeek, Stubhub and Ticketmaster, again. “These sites badly want you to think of them as fan-to-fan marketplaces,” said Oliver. “But the truth is, resale sites are not just fan-to-fan at all.” A government accountability report from 2018 found that the “overwhelming majority” of ticket sales on these sites were conducted by professional ticket brokers, marked up  anywhere from 49% (on average) to as high as 7,000% (a One Direction concert).*”

And:

>”*When you take all of this together,” he later concluded, “**the reason tickets are so hard to get when they’re on sale is that they’re often not on sale**, and the reason they cost so much on the secondary market is that you’re paying exorbitant fees to the platform and might be buying from a broker or in rare cases, even from the artist themselves.””

https://www.reddit.com/r/Concerts/comments/1nop3z0/i_think_ticketmaster_just_admitted_to_me_how_they/ (Ticketbastard’s own resale market is a grift.)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/05/13/california-bill-aims-to-place-a-cap-on-resale-concert-ticket-prices/90050391007/# (This just happened a few days ago?! Sweet.)

https://www.theverge.com/policy/912689/live-nation-ticketmaster-antitrust-monopoly-trial-verdict

https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/1t6ubzv/six_months_after_the_live_nation_settlement_heres/ Making them pay a tiny fine doesn’t do shit though.