1. Gauntlet Hair Gauntlet Hair:
Distant vocals and trippy beats. Creative Loafing's M.T. Richards describes them best:
"Denver's Gauntlet Hair is a band that defies easy comparison. The group's dreamlike, reverb-saturated showgaze tracks are rheumy in the most complimentary sense possible, at times recalling Grizzly Bear or even Band of Horses circa 'The Funeral.' But whereas those bands tend to prey on public nostalgia for 1970s psyche-folk, Gauntlet Hair is utterly timeless. Full of textural sprawl and breathy, disembodying atmospherics, this self-titled album stands out even in a 2011 crowded with extraordinary eponymous debuts (see James Blake and Cults). "Keep Time" boasts some of the most vicious drums committed to record this year, but it's a tender and devastatingly genial track. So too is the easy-riffing, piano-looping first single "Top Bunk." From the sounds of it, Gauntlet Hair was recorded on fuzzy audio equipment, but to call the aesthetic at work here 'lo-fi' would be a gross mischaracterization. These guys weave an amazing sonic tapestry. (4 out of 5 stars)"
-Check out number 5 "Lights Out"
2. Brown Shoe The Gift Horse:
Four brothers from northern Cali influenced by Band of Horses. Check out song 4 "Diving Bell."
3. Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi Rome:
More instrumental with a lot of bass involved than voice work, but some good beats and Norah Jones and Jack White make cameos on some tracks.
-Check out number 7 "Two Against One" (feat. Jack White)
4. Agnes Obel Philharmonics:
Breathy vocals with hauntingly pretty piano tunes.
-Check out number 2 "Riverside"
Recently discovered Spotify, which seems to have blown up. This is a good, free way to listen to full albums to see if you like it before you buy.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
New 99X Website
Just a heads up to all my readers. 99X has gotten a new website, so the Bush article and photos are not on there currently. They will be back up soon though! You can still check out the article on the blog, but the photos will have to wait. Thanks to all my readers who support my blog!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Bush/Chevelle/Filter at The Masquerade (Oct. 18, 2011)
99X has put up the review, but I will post the whole article here. I was lucky enough to take photographs for the concert and the Bush Meet and Greet for 99X. I have to say that meeting Bush was an awesome experience, and they couldn't have been more gracious.
Here's the review:
Tuesday night’s downpour didn’t keep poncho-clad fans from pouring into the Masquerade Music Park for Bush and Chevelle with Filter concert. Luckily, the rain let up for in time for Filter to take the stage. Filter had the duty of getting the crowd charged for the rock heavy line-up, and it wasn’t long before everyone was singing/screaming along with singer Richard Patrick in true mosh pit fashion. Patrick, who grew up in Kennesaw and still holds onto a southern twang, absorbed himself in the Atlantan crowd for much of the set by standing up against the railing and shaking hands with fans. Bassman Phil Buckman came out shirtless and ready to impress with a muscled body despite being 41 and moved his pecs to the beats of the music. Filter kept the crowd pumped with heavier rock beats, but did not fail to play the softer sounding “Hey Man, Nice Shot” and “Take A Picture” songs that everyone knows.
Chevelle helped continue the testosterone-infused energy permeating through the mass of people with their own hour long set. Fog, green spiraled lasers, and flashing lights decorated the band as they performed well-knowns “Send The Pain Below” and “The Clencher.” Singer Peter Loeffler chose to lend his guttural screams to “Sleep Apnea” and “Forfeit,” which is supposedly about overzealous concert mosh pitters such as Tuesday night’s show.
After two great heavy rock sets, and fans screaming for Bush singer Gavin Rossdale to come out, the alternative-rock band meandered out on stage around 8:45pm and led into oldies “Chemicals Between Us” and “Machinehead.” After Rossdale’s stint as a solo artist, Bush has come back together to tour and promote their new CD release The Sea of Memories, which has been received well in the alternative music world. Rossdale reminisced on his previous times to the Masquerade mentioning, “Place is filled with memories for me. I feel like I’ve been here a million times…It’s good to see you.” Getting into the groove of the songs with bouncing and head-banging, he donned his jacket and let his hair down literally to lose himself in the music and jam sessions with returned Bush guitarist Chris Traynor. The band showed true appreciation for its fans, as Rossdale seemed in awe of introducing the new single “Sound of Winter,” stating “I have this insane, manic, pleasure to introduce the number one song in the country, and that’s factual and not egotistical.” Sweaty and rain-drenched bodies bounced along with orange jack-o-lantern styled balloons included to commiserate the festive mood. Bush played some songs from the new album like “All Night Doctors,” a ballad about wasting life while bassist Corey Britz played the piano. However, Rossdale wanted to make sure he included songs that shot Bush to stardom in the first place, reassuring his fans, “I’m going to play the old songs and the new songs. I’m never going to let you down. I swear.” Encore included Beatles cover “Come Together” and Bush’s earlier singles “Glycerine” and “Comedown.” True rock fan Liza Palmer, 25, enthusiastically gave her opinion on the night’s concerts claiming, “Filter was old school. Chevelle was fucking awesome, and Bush is even better than both put together.” Each band could easily have headlined themselves, but thankfully decided to tour together bringing a stacked lineup for budget-conscious wallets. Congratulations to Bush for returning to the stage where they rightfully belong.
Here are some photos from the concert:
You can see more photos of the concert at the 99X site.
Here's the review:
Tuesday night’s downpour didn’t keep poncho-clad fans from pouring into the Masquerade Music Park for Bush and Chevelle with Filter concert. Luckily, the rain let up for in time for Filter to take the stage. Filter had the duty of getting the crowd charged for the rock heavy line-up, and it wasn’t long before everyone was singing/screaming along with singer Richard Patrick in true mosh pit fashion. Patrick, who grew up in Kennesaw and still holds onto a southern twang, absorbed himself in the Atlantan crowd for much of the set by standing up against the railing and shaking hands with fans. Bassman Phil Buckman came out shirtless and ready to impress with a muscled body despite being 41 and moved his pecs to the beats of the music. Filter kept the crowd pumped with heavier rock beats, but did not fail to play the softer sounding “Hey Man, Nice Shot” and “Take A Picture” songs that everyone knows.
Chevelle helped continue the testosterone-infused energy permeating through the mass of people with their own hour long set. Fog, green spiraled lasers, and flashing lights decorated the band as they performed well-knowns “Send The Pain Below” and “The Clencher.” Singer Peter Loeffler chose to lend his guttural screams to “Sleep Apnea” and “Forfeit,” which is supposedly about overzealous concert mosh pitters such as Tuesday night’s show.
After two great heavy rock sets, and fans screaming for Bush singer Gavin Rossdale to come out, the alternative-rock band meandered out on stage around 8:45pm and led into oldies “Chemicals Between Us” and “Machinehead.” After Rossdale’s stint as a solo artist, Bush has come back together to tour and promote their new CD release The Sea of Memories, which has been received well in the alternative music world. Rossdale reminisced on his previous times to the Masquerade mentioning, “Place is filled with memories for me. I feel like I’ve been here a million times…It’s good to see you.” Getting into the groove of the songs with bouncing and head-banging, he donned his jacket and let his hair down literally to lose himself in the music and jam sessions with returned Bush guitarist Chris Traynor. The band showed true appreciation for its fans, as Rossdale seemed in awe of introducing the new single “Sound of Winter,” stating “I have this insane, manic, pleasure to introduce the number one song in the country, and that’s factual and not egotistical.” Sweaty and rain-drenched bodies bounced along with orange jack-o-lantern styled balloons included to commiserate the festive mood. Bush played some songs from the new album like “All Night Doctors,” a ballad about wasting life while bassist Corey Britz played the piano. However, Rossdale wanted to make sure he included songs that shot Bush to stardom in the first place, reassuring his fans, “I’m going to play the old songs and the new songs. I’m never going to let you down. I swear.” Encore included Beatles cover “Come Together” and Bush’s earlier singles “Glycerine” and “Comedown.” True rock fan Liza Palmer, 25, enthusiastically gave her opinion on the night’s concerts claiming, “Filter was old school. Chevelle was fucking awesome, and Bush is even better than both put together.” Each band could easily have headlined themselves, but thankfully decided to tour together bringing a stacked lineup for budget-conscious wallets. Congratulations to Bush for returning to the stage where they rightfully belong.
Here are some photos from the concert:
You can see more photos of the concert at the 99X site.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Head and The Heart (9-21-11)
Sorry for the delay! So I was one of the lucky people Dave 92.9 FM chose to attend a private showing of The Head and The Heart before their concert at Variety Playhouse. I had tickets already to see Foster The People later (conundrum of 2 great bands on the same night), so I was very excited to get a glimpse of the Seattle-based band...if even only for a few songs. The six-person band came out barefoot and casual ready to play for a small group of about 20. Josiah Johnson and Jonathan Russell took turns with vocals and guitar-playing, sprinkling in some tambourine beats and shakers. Violinist Charity Rose Thielen lent her husky voice, sounding similar to Florence and The Machine's Florence Welch, even stringing out notes long enough warranting the audience's praise in "Rivers and Roads" (fan choice). Chris Zasche(bass),Kenny Hensley (piano), and Tyler Williams (drums) tied in the rest of The Head and The Heart's indie-folk sound. You can tell the group is dedicated to the music and collaborate well together, proof showing in the fact that they self-released their album The Head and The Heart; a mix of catchy tunes about family, religion, and life in general. I like how you can really hear each person's contribution to the songs, whether with instrument or voice. After the three-song set, the members came down and talked with the fans at length, signing autographs and answering questions. They had a nonchalance to their demeanor, almost timid, making them seem like down-to-earth people just wanting to make music for others to enjoy. Make sure to buy their CD; it's good on those long drives. I can't wait until they come back to Atlanta, so I can see a full show. In fact, you can check out their hit "Lost In My Mind" on my September 15th post, "Golden Nuggets."
The Head and The Heart Set:
1. Down In The Valley
2. Lost In My Mind
3. Rivers and Roads
Here are some pics and video from the show:
"Lost In My Mind"
"Rivers and Roads"
The Head and The Heart Set:
1. Down In The Valley
2. Lost In My Mind
3. Rivers and Roads
Here are some pics and video from the show:
"Lost In My Mind"
"Rivers and Roads"
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Death Cab For Cutie Remixes
DCFC announced on facebook today that they are releasing a remixed EPs of their Codes and Keys album. Each week they will release a new EP, and the collection will be available Novemeber 22. Today they started off the promotion with Cut Copy's remixed "Doors Unlocked and Open." It's interesting that they are choosing their latest CD to remix instead of some of their older albums, but it's worth checking out the songs.
You can pre-order the EP collection at http://store.deathcabforcutie.com/
Here is the video for the first EP:
Don't expect anything like Postal Service though...it is a remix after all. Seems that Death Cab is trying to jump on the electronic indie pop bandwaggon. Interesting sound pairing Ben Gibbard's voice with electronica.
You can pre-order the EP collection at http://store.deathcabforcutie.com/
Here is the video for the first EP:
Don't expect anything like Postal Service though...it is a remix after all. Seems that Death Cab is trying to jump on the electronic indie pop bandwaggon. Interesting sound pairing Ben Gibbard's voice with electronica.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Foster The People Masquerade Show
When I walked into the grassy area of the Masquerade Music Park, the weather warmer than expected, I didn’t think much of the band playing before me. I thought maybe Foster the People were choosing local bands for each city, but Atlanta/Athens/Asheville boys Reptar are officially touring with Foster, only really making news this year and considered as Spin’s “20 Must Hear Artists at Lollapalooza.” The band parallels well with Foster’s genre however, both producing versions of spacey 80s electro pop. The guys are still in college (two of them at UGA) and will probably be putting school on hold with their newfound fame and new record label signing. Check out more of their bio here . It’s hard to describe what Reptar is trying to accomplish, but here are some magazine interpretations of the eclectic group:
“'Where did these guys come from?' he asked with amazement. I started to explain that they had just played their first show back in May when I was interrupted by a an explosion of glitter."
Flagpole Magazine Live Review
"These Southern-fried electronic Afro-poppers are known for the sticky dance riots of their live shows. And now, thanks to producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective), who stumbled upon a Reptar show in Atlanta and booked studio time with the band the very next day, they've got an upcoming EP that whirs and palpitates like their signature sweat-on-the-walls gigs."
Paste Magazine “Best of What’s Next”
"[Reptar] thought the crowd was so wonderfully raucous they decided to hold a dance competition, to which the winner received a golden spatula. The ease with which Reptar was able to form a formidable connection with their crowd only added to the enthusiasm of the already electrical ambiance"
Performer Magazine 11-12-09
After listening to their music a little more they are starting to grow on me, so perhaps I’ll check them out again when they come back this way.
Listen to “Blastoff” from Oblangle Fizz, Y’all
Oblangle Fizz, Y'all! (Preview) by reptarmusic
The second act featured the Cults, a look-alike duo with long brown hair and thin frames from New York City. Also a newbie band, Madeline Follin sang with a girlish innocence for song “Oh My God” and "Go Outside," while Brian Oblivion played keys and back-up vocals…creating a futuristic 50s-60s pop sound.
Madeline in a shockingly short black dress claimed they were Clairmont Lounge lovers stating, “We always go to Clairmont Lounge. It’s our favorite place in the world.” Interesting place for such a claim, but hey parts of Atlanta have their own special charm for some people.
Cults "Go Outside"
After a long intermission, Foster the People decorated the stage with multiple keyboards, full drum set, and a moveable single drum for any member to come play rapid beats on it. The California trio added a couple more people to allow for full musical license to translate to the crowd. Lead singer Mark Foster would dramatically play the piano one moment, only to get up and do head-banging jigs around stage, beat the drum, and lean out to the crowd to make his connection with the audience. He was all over the place in a good way and can sing those high notes pretty well for such a deep voice when speaking. The band’s adrenaline filled show had people of all ages jumping up and down to the whirlwind notes with songs “Houdini” and “Miss You.” What I love about this band is that they are truly appreciative of their new lives and try to remain grounded by helping out local communities. Foster the People started a project while on tour to contribute to each city and helped clean up Piedmont Park earlier that day. Instead of zooming in and out of places they try to leave a positive mark.
Foster the People ended their set with new single “Helena Beat.” The crowd got a special treat with encore featuring a piano solo of unreleased track “Ruby,” a prettily romantic song that didn’t make it onto Torches, but rightfully so because I don’t know where they could have placed it on the album. The band ended their show with overplayed, but still much-loved for its catchy beats “Pumped Up Kicks,” carrying out a longer and more electronic version of the song. The show was definitely a fun time, and being up front against the railing reminded me how absorbed into the music a fan can be when a band can make that connection with good music.
1. Houdini
2. Miss You
3. Life On The Nickel
4. I Would Do Anything For You
5. Broken Jaw
6. Waste
7. Call It What You Want
8. Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)
9. Helena Beat
Encore:
Ruby
Pumped Up Kicks
Standing in front of their bus.
Cults
"Pumped Up Kicks"
A big thank you to my personal photographer/helper Terrie Bechdol!!
“'Where did these guys come from?' he asked with amazement. I started to explain that they had just played their first show back in May when I was interrupted by a an explosion of glitter."
Flagpole Magazine Live Review
"These Southern-fried electronic Afro-poppers are known for the sticky dance riots of their live shows. And now, thanks to producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective), who stumbled upon a Reptar show in Atlanta and booked studio time with the band the very next day, they've got an upcoming EP that whirs and palpitates like their signature sweat-on-the-walls gigs."
Paste Magazine “Best of What’s Next”
"[Reptar] thought the crowd was so wonderfully raucous they decided to hold a dance competition, to which the winner received a golden spatula. The ease with which Reptar was able to form a formidable connection with their crowd only added to the enthusiasm of the already electrical ambiance"
Performer Magazine 11-12-09
After listening to their music a little more they are starting to grow on me, so perhaps I’ll check them out again when they come back this way.
Listen to “Blastoff” from Oblangle Fizz, Y’all
Oblangle Fizz, Y'all! (Preview) by reptarmusic
The second act featured the Cults, a look-alike duo with long brown hair and thin frames from New York City. Also a newbie band, Madeline Follin sang with a girlish innocence for song “Oh My God” and "Go Outside," while Brian Oblivion played keys and back-up vocals…creating a futuristic 50s-60s pop sound.
Madeline in a shockingly short black dress claimed they were Clairmont Lounge lovers stating, “We always go to Clairmont Lounge. It’s our favorite place in the world.” Interesting place for such a claim, but hey parts of Atlanta have their own special charm for some people.
Cults "Go Outside"
After a long intermission, Foster the People decorated the stage with multiple keyboards, full drum set, and a moveable single drum for any member to come play rapid beats on it. The California trio added a couple more people to allow for full musical license to translate to the crowd. Lead singer Mark Foster would dramatically play the piano one moment, only to get up and do head-banging jigs around stage, beat the drum, and lean out to the crowd to make his connection with the audience. He was all over the place in a good way and can sing those high notes pretty well for such a deep voice when speaking. The band’s adrenaline filled show had people of all ages jumping up and down to the whirlwind notes with songs “Houdini” and “Miss You.” What I love about this band is that they are truly appreciative of their new lives and try to remain grounded by helping out local communities. Foster the People started a project while on tour to contribute to each city and helped clean up Piedmont Park earlier that day. Instead of zooming in and out of places they try to leave a positive mark.
Foster the People ended their set with new single “Helena Beat.” The crowd got a special treat with encore featuring a piano solo of unreleased track “Ruby,” a prettily romantic song that didn’t make it onto Torches, but rightfully so because I don’t know where they could have placed it on the album. The band ended their show with overplayed, but still much-loved for its catchy beats “Pumped Up Kicks,” carrying out a longer and more electronic version of the song. The show was definitely a fun time, and being up front against the railing reminded me how absorbed into the music a fan can be when a band can make that connection with good music.
1. Houdini
2. Miss You
3. Life On The Nickel
4. I Would Do Anything For You
5. Broken Jaw
6. Waste
7. Call It What You Want
8. Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)
9. Helena Beat
Encore:
Ruby
Pumped Up Kicks
Standing in front of their bus.
Cults
"Pumped Up Kicks"
A big thank you to my personal photographer/helper Terrie Bechdol!!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Avett Brothers/Summer Krush Tour- Atlanta (September 9, 2011)
For the unlucky ones who could not attend the free concert due to a bombardment of die-hard fanatics who snatched up the tickets, here is the review:
A mass of fans curved the block to get inside The Tabernacle for folk-rock band The Avett Brothers. Samsung and AT&T is appealing to the music world with their Summer Krush Tour again, featuring a free one hour concert with big names like Bush /Chevelle and Coldplay in nine cities to promote the new Samsung Infuse 4G. The mobile giants released the free tickets online at the end of August and offered an extra 200 a couple of days before the September 9th concert. Promotions for the Samsung Infuse 4G included interactive stations to create-your-own t-shirt, photo/Twitter displays on the stage curtain, and free Samsung souvenirs. The Samsung Infuse 4G and a Samsung embellished guitar were given to two lucky winners of the audience as well.
The Avett Brothers is a grassroots band encompassing North Carolinians Seth and Scott Avett, who are known for their high-energy performances and straightforward lyrics of simple life, death, love, and pain. Both brothers can sing and play the banjo, guitar, piano, drums, and harmonica. The brothers prove their mastery of music by swiftly switching from several instruments to microphone and back again throughout a song. For example, Scott Avett kept the beat going with a kick drum, banjo, and harmonica for “Denouncing November Blue.” I’m not sure there is an instrument the boys can’t play, though they added a full band for the show to help including a drum player, bass player, and permanent cello player Joe Kwon. The musicians are the male version of debutantes to the mainstream music world with the 2009 release of American Recordings album I and Love and You and radio hit single of the same name, but have enjoyed a cult following through a few previous albums since early 2000s. The brothers appeared right at home on stage back in their native south looking like they stepped out of a period piece (signature mountain beards included) to play for an intimate crowd of 30 instead of hundreds. The band did not disappoint as they started off with a slow buildup of “And It Spread,” and it was obvious that the audience knew every word as the song spread itself into the crowd. After a few high beat songs, The Avett Brothers’ voices hypnotized as they slowed the show down for fan favorites “January Wedding” and “Shame.” The brothers like to alternate being lead singer, showing true collaboration and harmony that perhaps can only shine through by starting a band with a sibling and having talented guitar plucking fingers. Scott and Seth came onto the stage by themselves to play acoustically, heads touching in front of one microphone for “Ten Thousand Words” and “When I Drink;” songs the older crowd could easily relate. The full band returned to play “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise,” a passionate piano piece from the new album about finding your own way in a world of unfairness and injustice. The screaming vocals and frenzied beats revisited with “Kick Drum” as Scott prepared the crowd with clapping to the beat while Seth arranged his guitar joking, “Don’t make him nervous y’all!” By this point in the show, their shirts were soaked through and Kwon’s cello bow was falling apart from his rapid playing. The boys exuded such raw energy and certainly knew how to have a good time, including the audience in on the fun. Scott remained at the piano as Seth came up to play alongside his brother. Then Scott left for the microphone; the whole transaction seamless without a note misplaced as they finished the set crooning “I And Love And You.” Of course the audience wanted more, and a trend following the concerts of Atlanta of the tomahawk Braves chant began until The Avett Brothers took the stage again. The boys dedicated “Murdered In The City,” to “Brittney,” an odd dedication and song choice for an encore. According to testimonials from the show, 26-year-old Atlantian Brittney Fox Watts was killed earlier this summer by her security guard and was a big fan of The Avett Brothers. During “Kick Drum,” a girl threw a Brittney’s funeral card from the balcony to Scott Avett written with lyrics “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name” from the “Murdered In The City.” It shows the character of such a band to honor the dedication for a girl whose life was taken unwillingly. Not wanting to end on a sad note though, Kwon started strumming and plucking his cello in tune with the bass while the band led into one of their more adrenaline-fused songs, “Talk on Indolence.” Seth entertained with his trance like state of obvious euphoria of performing for fans, also kicking the cymbal for added effect of unbridled dynamism. The last notes ringing through The Tabernacle, the boys showed gratefulness as Seth blew kisses and Scott got on his knees, saying “We love you Atlanta. We love you Atlanta. We love you Atlanta.”
Setlist:
And It Spread
The Fall
Pretty Girl From Cedar Lane
January Wedding
Shame
Paranoia in B Major
Go To Sleep
Down With The Shine
Tin Man
Ten Thousand Words
When I Drink
Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
Denouncing November Blue
Kick Drum
Colorshow
I And Love And You
Encore:
Murdered In The City
Talk On Indolence
"Head Full of Doubt: Road Full of Promise"
A mass of fans curved the block to get inside The Tabernacle for folk-rock band The Avett Brothers. Samsung and AT&T is appealing to the music world with their Summer Krush Tour again, featuring a free one hour concert with big names like Bush /Chevelle and Coldplay in nine cities to promote the new Samsung Infuse 4G. The mobile giants released the free tickets online at the end of August and offered an extra 200 a couple of days before the September 9th concert. Promotions for the Samsung Infuse 4G included interactive stations to create-your-own t-shirt, photo/Twitter displays on the stage curtain, and free Samsung souvenirs. The Samsung Infuse 4G and a Samsung embellished guitar were given to two lucky winners of the audience as well.
The Avett Brothers is a grassroots band encompassing North Carolinians Seth and Scott Avett, who are known for their high-energy performances and straightforward lyrics of simple life, death, love, and pain. Both brothers can sing and play the banjo, guitar, piano, drums, and harmonica. The brothers prove their mastery of music by swiftly switching from several instruments to microphone and back again throughout a song. For example, Scott Avett kept the beat going with a kick drum, banjo, and harmonica for “Denouncing November Blue.” I’m not sure there is an instrument the boys can’t play, though they added a full band for the show to help including a drum player, bass player, and permanent cello player Joe Kwon. The musicians are the male version of debutantes to the mainstream music world with the 2009 release of American Recordings album I and Love and You and radio hit single of the same name, but have enjoyed a cult following through a few previous albums since early 2000s. The brothers appeared right at home on stage back in their native south looking like they stepped out of a period piece (signature mountain beards included) to play for an intimate crowd of 30 instead of hundreds. The band did not disappoint as they started off with a slow buildup of “And It Spread,” and it was obvious that the audience knew every word as the song spread itself into the crowd. After a few high beat songs, The Avett Brothers’ voices hypnotized as they slowed the show down for fan favorites “January Wedding” and “Shame.” The brothers like to alternate being lead singer, showing true collaboration and harmony that perhaps can only shine through by starting a band with a sibling and having talented guitar plucking fingers. Scott and Seth came onto the stage by themselves to play acoustically, heads touching in front of one microphone for “Ten Thousand Words” and “When I Drink;” songs the older crowd could easily relate. The full band returned to play “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise,” a passionate piano piece from the new album about finding your own way in a world of unfairness and injustice. The screaming vocals and frenzied beats revisited with “Kick Drum” as Scott prepared the crowd with clapping to the beat while Seth arranged his guitar joking, “Don’t make him nervous y’all!” By this point in the show, their shirts were soaked through and Kwon’s cello bow was falling apart from his rapid playing. The boys exuded such raw energy and certainly knew how to have a good time, including the audience in on the fun. Scott remained at the piano as Seth came up to play alongside his brother. Then Scott left for the microphone; the whole transaction seamless without a note misplaced as they finished the set crooning “I And Love And You.” Of course the audience wanted more, and a trend following the concerts of Atlanta of the tomahawk Braves chant began until The Avett Brothers took the stage again. The boys dedicated “Murdered In The City,” to “Brittney,” an odd dedication and song choice for an encore. According to testimonials from the show, 26-year-old Atlantian Brittney Fox Watts was killed earlier this summer by her security guard and was a big fan of The Avett Brothers. During “Kick Drum,” a girl threw a Brittney’s funeral card from the balcony to Scott Avett written with lyrics “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name” from the “Murdered In The City.” It shows the character of such a band to honor the dedication for a girl whose life was taken unwillingly. Not wanting to end on a sad note though, Kwon started strumming and plucking his cello in tune with the bass while the band led into one of their more adrenaline-fused songs, “Talk on Indolence.” Seth entertained with his trance like state of obvious euphoria of performing for fans, also kicking the cymbal for added effect of unbridled dynamism. The last notes ringing through The Tabernacle, the boys showed gratefulness as Seth blew kisses and Scott got on his knees, saying “We love you Atlanta. We love you Atlanta. We love you Atlanta.”
Setlist:
And It Spread
The Fall
Pretty Girl From Cedar Lane
January Wedding
Shame
Paranoia in B Major
Go To Sleep
Down With The Shine
Tin Man
Ten Thousand Words
When I Drink
Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
Denouncing November Blue
Kick Drum
Colorshow
I And Love And You
Encore:
Murdered In The City
Talk On Indolence
"Head Full of Doubt: Road Full of Promise"
Monday, October 3, 2011
Kings of Leon Is Back
Kings of Leon is back on stage! Luckily, I got to see them before their mishap, and hopefully the rest of the country will too. Check out the article here .
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