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Live Review of Emily Wells at Cafe Du Nord
All Photos By Victoria SmithFor those unfamiliar with Emily Wells (listen to her hear), she is a classically trained violinist whose passion for classical music is equaled with her passion for hip hop. Her songs are built upon layers of loops of kids’ toy instruments (tiny pianos, and small xylophones), a violin, vocal effects, a bass, and drums. During her live set she is typically accompanied by her drummer, Sam Halerman and bassist, Jo…
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Fleet Foxes at The Greek Theater [Live Review and Photography]
…bin Pecknold and drummer J. Tilman toured independently and fans gnashed their teeth in anticipation of getting the whole band back together. Regardless of anyone’s initial feelings about the new album, it is clear from their live performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Saturday that the wait was well worth it. Even if you have a “take it or leave it” reaction to Fleet Foxes’ recorded material, their live show is undeniably awesome. It i…
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The Antlers at The Independent: Live Review
…figured out every inch of the epic album and there wasn’t a way to expound on anything. I was wrong, completely. Every song, whether slow in tempo (like “Shiva”) or relatively quick (such as “Kettering”), was improved upon in live form. “Bear” and “Two,” two of the album’s more single-y songs, were completely stripped down, leaving Silberman’s voice alone to carry the melodies, a decision that played out far better than expected. Another pleasan…
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[Live Review and Photographs] Black Lips at the Great American Music Hall
Despite the fact that I live across the street from the Great American Music Hall, I somehow manage to show up way, way too early. Instead of heading back inside and doing something productive, I decide to go pound beers until show time. Choices, ladies and gentlemen—I make the right ones. Now, I expect many things from the night, but a punk show is not one of them. There are two opening bands. The first is called Personal and the Pizzas, a…
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Minus The Bear Live Review
…uitarist looks almost exactly like The Dude from The Big Lebowski. I think this is awesome. It brings whole new levels of entertainment to the show. Within the first thirty seconds, it’s obvious these guys are much heavier live. Something about the combination of the beards and the odd-time riffs makes me think of mid-90s grunge. This is totally acceptable to me. I am shocked. They play through their new songs and my surprise grows. Tracks…
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Judgement Day Live Review at Bottom of the Hill
…irst leg of a national tour – it seemed a welcoming venue and energy in which to return home. Nothing says “home” like a plaid mosh pit.For a trio with two classical instruments, the band has a big sound and is a blast to see live — the black-tar theatricality of metal mixed with the rich resonance of effects-layered strings sounds crisper on recordings – but that raw energy translates much more effectively bouncing off walls and bodies in …
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Live Review of Bon Iver: The Fox Theater
…created and produced For Emma, Forever Ago, which the The Sunday Times called a “minimalist masterpiece.” His voice and arrangement is soft, chilling, and comforting all at once. It’s so minimalist that I was unsure about his live performance without the vocal effects and production layers. Just like the reviews I read prior said—he was brilliant. His debut album consists of only nine songs, which he has been repeating over and over for the last…
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Just a Name: Interview with Akron/Family
… I played the guitar, which was something that the whole time I’d wanted to do. SFC: There is some vagueness since each member of the band plays several instruments, what instruments do you typically play? SO: I play guitar. Live we kind of stick to the same set. I play guitar, Miles plays bass, and Dana plays drum. We all do a little bit of keyboard and samplers. When we record, Dana for example one of the more technically proficient on instru…
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The Besnard Lakes at The Independent: Live Review
…he evolution from toe tapping to head-banging throughout the 8+ minute ballad. Quickly following the first track from …Are The Roaring Night, were “Chicago Train” and “Albatross,” two of the band’s strongest songs, both live and in the studio. And, let’s not forget their two most popular songs- “Disaster” and “ For Agent 13”- which were both followed up by a warm and enthusiastic applause from the diverse (age!) crowd. Fittingly, the band …
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Vampire Weekend and Cold War Kids at Live 105 NSSN
It’s a Wednesday night, but The Mezzanine is sold-out for Live 105’s Pre-Party to Not So Silent Night. The warehouse looking club is decorated in holiday spirit with dim yellow lights illuminating large hanging snowflakes and white flowered poinsettias, creating a mellow and warm atmosphere: a perfect mood for a night of indie rock. With record sales plummeting, and the illegal sharing of MP3s continuing to rise, the future of albums and compi…
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