Strange. I saw LoC for the first time last year as well, and was rather impressed at how they treated their fans. I managed to speak with all the members at various points, and they seemed genuinely grateful for the fan support. Sturg even made a point to sit at the edge of the stage after the show and sign autographs, take pics, etc. Considering the band got stiffed by the promoters (I later learned) that night, it was a surprising attitude.

That's not to say one or two members may not have been "altered" chemically, but that's life.

Maybe you caught a bad night? Or perhaps I caught a good one. Regardless, LoC has my support the next time they roll through So.Fla. When an independent band makes the effort to play a show for a small crowd and minimal pay, it's hard to say that they don't "give a shit".