The Bowery Presents review illustrates my feelings exactly on the night. It was one of those shows that you leave with new vinyl in hand, listen to the band's records the whole way home, and just feel inspired and invigorated. They were really on a whole other level from most current rock bands. To sum it up best, White Denim continuously showcased their excellent musicality while maintaining a strong focus on melody. I can't recommend seeing these guys live enough. Well worth the traveling from NYC, $10 cover and 2 hours of sleep I got that night.
Check out video and an ok review of the show here and some pictures coutresy of WXPN here. (Im in one of em!)
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Showing posts with label Live. Show all posts
Monday, June 27, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Live Review: Portugal. The Man 6/3 in NYC
Head over to AtlanticRecords.Com or click this link.
http://atlanticrecords.com/news/portugal-the-man-at-webster-hall/
http://atlanticrecords.com/news/portugal-the-man-at-webster-hall/
Monday, October 4, 2010
Live Review: Royal Family Ball ft Soulive @ Terminal 5 - New York - Sat, Oct 2, 2010
Featuring Soulive, Lettuce and Nigel Hall along with a myriad of other guests, this night proved to be unbelievable. As I arrived a bit late, I only heard a bit of the last song by soul-revivalist Nigel Hall. While I was bummed I didn't get to see more of his solo set, I knew he'd be back for more in just a bit.
After a grabbing a beer i nestled into a cozy spot near the back of the floor and prepared my mind and feet for one of the world's best funk bands, Lettuce. The band didnt disappoint and got the crowd moving early with "Blast Off", the first cut off their most recent album "Rage!" They followed it up with a few more instrumental tracks before bringing up Talib Kweli. He performed two songs, including a great version of his hit "Get By" along with Nigel Hall. Soon after, out came guitar legend John Scofield. This is where the show really started to heat up. Scofield knocked it out of the park with some wild lines and effects during "The Flu" from Lettuce's 2002 album "Outta Here" (video below). Christian Scott, Big Sam, Maurice Brown, The Shady Horns, and Rashawn Ross all also shined heavy during the hour plus set each taking extended solos. As the set concluded, every one was freaking and I couldnt help but think "that was just the opener".
Lettuce w/ John Scofield
Soulive then played close to an hour and a half set featuring crowd favorites such as a horn charged version of "El Ron" and closer "Too Much". They opened the set however with a medley of Beatles songs found on their new record "Rubber Soulive". Sco came back out and was joined by all the horn players from before, and with the crowd's energy really brought it to the next level. As Big Sam was pumpin out a ferocious solo mid-set, you could see Christian Scott diggin just how amped the crowd was getting. Some were dancing, others nodding their heads and a few high-fiving after each song. Another special guest, guitarist Warren Haynes, came to the stage and killed the classic "Born Under A Bad Sign". Near the end of night Kraz and Sco squared off in the Scofield tune "Hottentot" and produced some of the nights most exciting solos. For an encore they played a James Brown song I believe, with Nigel Hall leading the band through a succession of horn hits and multiple bows, ending the night perfectly.
Really, this show was the most fun Ive had in recent memory. It was full of grooves no one could resist dancing to and incredible and sincere musicianship. A night thatll stay engraved in my mind for quite some time.
After a grabbing a beer i nestled into a cozy spot near the back of the floor and prepared my mind and feet for one of the world's best funk bands, Lettuce. The band didnt disappoint and got the crowd moving early with "Blast Off", the first cut off their most recent album "Rage!" They followed it up with a few more instrumental tracks before bringing up Talib Kweli. He performed two songs, including a great version of his hit "Get By" along with Nigel Hall. Soon after, out came guitar legend John Scofield. This is where the show really started to heat up. Scofield knocked it out of the park with some wild lines and effects during "The Flu" from Lettuce's 2002 album "Outta Here" (video below). Christian Scott, Big Sam, Maurice Brown, The Shady Horns, and Rashawn Ross all also shined heavy during the hour plus set each taking extended solos. As the set concluded, every one was freaking and I couldnt help but think "that was just the opener".
Lettuce w/ John Scofield
Soulive then played close to an hour and a half set featuring crowd favorites such as a horn charged version of "El Ron" and closer "Too Much". They opened the set however with a medley of Beatles songs found on their new record "Rubber Soulive". Sco came back out and was joined by all the horn players from before, and with the crowd's energy really brought it to the next level. As Big Sam was pumpin out a ferocious solo mid-set, you could see Christian Scott diggin just how amped the crowd was getting. Some were dancing, others nodding their heads and a few high-fiving after each song. Another special guest, guitarist Warren Haynes, came to the stage and killed the classic "Born Under A Bad Sign". Near the end of night Kraz and Sco squared off in the Scofield tune "Hottentot" and produced some of the nights most exciting solos. For an encore they played a James Brown song I believe, with Nigel Hall leading the band through a succession of horn hits and multiple bows, ending the night perfectly.
Really, this show was the most fun Ive had in recent memory. It was full of grooves no one could resist dancing to and incredible and sincere musicianship. A night thatll stay engraved in my mind for quite some time.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Dr. Dog New Song/Live Set
Recently Dr. Dog released a new song from their forthcoming new album "Shame Shame" on Stereogum (found here) entitled "Shadow People". Its really quite great, and I am excited for the new album. To tide me over though I found a live set of theirs, which I have embedded below.
Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com
Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com
Sunday, September 27, 2009
2 New Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Records
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is a power house. Besides leading, composing and playing guitar for The Mars Volta, hes recently scored the movie The Burning Plan with Hans Zimmer, produced Juliette Lewis' new record, and continues to churn out new solo records almost constantly.
On Tuesday he's releasing his 12th solo album entitled Xenophanes. Even for a huge Omar-head like myself it is daunting to keep up with all of his records, but this one is of particular interest because it is the first time in his entire career that we are going to get to hear Omar sing! It will be sung completely in Spanish and this fact alone should make it worth a listen.
And just this morning another new album entitled Los Sue Os De Un Hidago was released digitally. This album was recorded with his group, including members of The Mars Volta and critically acclaimed/grammy winning singer Ximena Sariñana, live at BBC studios during a tour through Europe earlier this year.
This is probably one of my favorite solo albums Omar has released yet. Hell some of my overall favorite material in general. Where on many of his solo albums he can to indulge in his various styles, particularly the more experimental, this album is a great balance of all them all. He finds a center point which we haven't seen much of. It's not overly crazy, (a la Cryptomnesia) but also not ambient (Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Jeremy Michael Ward). Omar instead showcases all of his many talents in this 5 song set, something usually reserved for a Mars Volta disc. It proves to make a most enjoyable records.
Los Sue Os De Un Hidago also finds Omar working more with melody, be it through he guitar solos or through Ximena Sariñana's vocal work. Don't get me wrong though, Omar still retains his unique sense of style. The opening "Boiling Death Request A Body To Rest It's Head On" finds the group on the more fusion side of things and features some awesome keyboard work along with Omar's patent dissonant guitar lines. The last track, "Victimas Del Cielo", is a stand out and features more great vocal work from Sariña before showcasing Rodriguez's best guitar work on the ablum.
The great thing about this, and the rest of his solo work is that it can all be streamed for free at http://omarrodriguezlopez.bandcamp.com/. This has helped me sift through his large and rapidly expanding discography and find the gems (I also highly recommend The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange). These new projects find Omar continuously expanding and show that even with the large breath of music he's releasing, he is becoming anything but stale.
On Tuesday he's releasing his 12th solo album entitled Xenophanes. Even for a huge Omar-head like myself it is daunting to keep up with all of his records, but this one is of particular interest because it is the first time in his entire career that we are going to get to hear Omar sing! It will be sung completely in Spanish and this fact alone should make it worth a listen.
And just this morning another new album entitled Los Sue Os De Un Hidago was released digitally. This album was recorded with his group, including members of The Mars Volta and critically acclaimed/grammy winning singer Ximena Sariñana, live at BBC studios during a tour through Europe earlier this year.
This is probably one of my favorite solo albums Omar has released yet. Hell some of my overall favorite material in general. Where on many of his solo albums he can to indulge in his various styles, particularly the more experimental, this album is a great balance of all them all. He finds a center point which we haven't seen much of. It's not overly crazy, (a la Cryptomnesia) but also not ambient (Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Jeremy Michael Ward). Omar instead showcases all of his many talents in this 5 song set, something usually reserved for a Mars Volta disc. It proves to make a most enjoyable records.
Los Sue Os De Un Hidago also finds Omar working more with melody, be it through he guitar solos or through Ximena Sariñana's vocal work. Don't get me wrong though, Omar still retains his unique sense of style. The opening "Boiling Death Request A Body To Rest It's Head On" finds the group on the more fusion side of things and features some awesome keyboard work along with Omar's patent dissonant guitar lines. The last track, "Victimas Del Cielo", is a stand out and features more great vocal work from Sariña before showcasing Rodriguez's best guitar work on the ablum.
The great thing about this, and the rest of his solo work is that it can all be streamed for free at http://omarrodriguezlopez.bandcamp.com/. This has helped me sift through his large and rapidly expanding discography and find the gems (I also highly recommend The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange). These new projects find Omar continuously expanding and show that even with the large breath of music he's releasing, he is becoming anything but stale.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Facing New York - Me N My Friendz
Everyones got those bands that they should check out. Facing New York had been up there for a real long while, and it wasn't till I heard this song that I finally did. I actually love this song alot. I really do. The thing is it should suck. The guitar riff is ok and the delivery of the vocals vaugley remind me of something between Weird Al and some lame white rapper. But the total package and presentation is great. I really believe it. While after giving them a quick once over, I should go in more deeper, this is the song that I think is really outstanding. Hope you feel the same.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Fuck it, we'll do it live
Welcome to Moose in a Box. This is my first post, and I thank you for reading. On this blog I'm going to post news, new songs/videos, album reviews, things I find interesting, and talk about my feelings on music/issues and hopefully try to see how it fits into life in general. But my first post is about perhaps my favorite aspect of music, live music.
Isn't it the best? I'm going to see what I expect to be some awesome shows this summer but am definitely looking for more in the Tri-State area. Any ideas, please let me know. Also, show me what your schedules are. So far here's mine;
6/30: Explosions in The Sky @ Central Park, NY
7/4: Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band @ NY (Free/pending work)
7/5: Algernon Cadwallader@ Piscataway, NJ (Free)
7/11: Reel Big Fish @ Starland, NJ
7/15: Dark Star Orchestra & Keller Williams @ Vasa Park, NJ
7/19: Warped Tour @ Oceanport, NJ
7/23-26: Gathering of the Vibes @Oceanport, CT (still pending money)
7/29: Rx Bandits @ TLA Philadelphia, PA
7/31: Soulive & John Scofield @ Brooklyn, NY (FREE!!)
8/5: Portugal. The Man @ Mercury Lounge Brooklyn, NY
8/12: Blink 182, Fallout Boy & Panic At The Disco @ Hershey, PA (I know, epic right?)
Luckily there's only one conflict this summer, between Rx Bandits and Yes which Rx will probably win out. Some other possibilities include The Flaming Lips in Philly with Explosions in the sky, Moe in Vasa Park, and Animal Collective in NY. Expect some sort of review for these shows.
For the bands that aren't touring this summer, we luckily have streaming video. Here are some quality full length streaming concerts. Check out the site the Circa show is from for a bunch of other cool shows too. Also, all these sets take place outside of the US. Weird.
Circa Survive in Australia
Radiohead in Japan
Tortoise in Werchter
Isn't it the best? I'm going to see what I expect to be some awesome shows this summer but am definitely looking for more in the Tri-State area. Any ideas, please let me know. Also, show me what your schedules are. So far here's mine;
6/30: Explosions in The Sky @ Central Park, NY
7/4: Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band @ NY (Free/pending work)
7/5: Algernon Cadwallader@ Piscataway, NJ (Free)
7/11: Reel Big Fish @ Starland, NJ
7/15: Dark Star Orchestra & Keller Williams @ Vasa Park, NJ
7/19: Warped Tour @ Oceanport, NJ
7/23-26: Gathering of the Vibes @Oceanport, CT (still pending money)
7/29: Rx Bandits @ TLA Philadelphia, PA
7/31: Soulive & John Scofield @ Brooklyn, NY (FREE!!)
8/5: Portugal. The Man @ Mercury Lounge Brooklyn, NY
8/12: Blink 182, Fallout Boy & Panic At The Disco @ Hershey, PA (I know, epic right?)
Luckily there's only one conflict this summer, between Rx Bandits and Yes which Rx will probably win out. Some other possibilities include The Flaming Lips in Philly with Explosions in the sky, Moe in Vasa Park, and Animal Collective in NY. Expect some sort of review for these shows.
For the bands that aren't touring this summer, we luckily have streaming video. Here are some quality full length streaming concerts. Check out the site the Circa show is from for a bunch of other cool shows too. Also, all these sets take place outside of the US. Weird.
Circa Survive in Australia
Radiohead in Japan
Tortoise in Werchter
Tortoise - Live at Werchter [full set] from Neil Moroney on Vimeo.
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