Randy Newman
Aladdin, Portland
Friday, April 15th, 2011
$55
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 11:00 a.m.
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Of Montreal
Live review of their recent Portland appearance here.
Roseland, Portland
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
$20
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 15th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Coheed & Cambria
Roseland, Portland
Friday, May 6th, 2011
$25
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 15th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles
Lead singer of the Tragically Hip.
Doug Fir, Portland
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
$20
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 15th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Viva Voce (w/Damien Jurado)
Doug Fir, Portland
Friday, March 4th, 2011
$12
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 10:00 a.m.
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New Mastersounds
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 14th, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
New Shows: James Mercer, One Night of Queen, Dirty Martini, Kaki King, Guttermouth
James Mercer
Lead singer of the Shins and Broken Bells performing a benefit for Puddle Town School.
Bagdad Theater, Portland
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
$20
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One Night of Queen
Performed by Gary Mullen & the Works (Queen tribute band).
Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
$22
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Dirty Martini
Mission Theater, Portland
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
$10
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Kaki King
Mississippi Studios, Portland
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
$15 advanced, $17 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Monday, January 10th
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Guttermouth
Ash Street Saloon, Portland
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
$13 advanced, $15 at the door
Lead singer of the Shins and Broken Bells performing a benefit for Puddle Town School.
Bagdad Theater, Portland
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
$20
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One Night of Queen
Performed by Gary Mullen & the Works (Queen tribute band).
Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
$22
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Dirty Martini
Mission Theater, Portland
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
$10
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Kaki King
Mississippi Studios, Portland
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
$15 advanced, $17 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Monday, January 10th
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Guttermouth
Ash Street Saloon, Portland
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
$13 advanced, $15 at the door
Saturday, January 8, 2011
New Shows: J Mascis, Pinetop Perkins, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Murs, Marnie Stern, The AP Tour
J Mascis (w/ Black Heart Procession)
Lead singer and guitarist of Dinosaur Jr.
Dante's, Portland
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
$18
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Pinetop Perkins
97 year-old blues pianist.
Aladdin, Portland
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
$22.50
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 11:00 a.m.
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The Pains of Being Pure At Heart (w/ Twin Shadow)
Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
$15
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Murs
Non-offensive hip-hop.
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Monday, February 21st, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Marnie Stern
Known as one of the greatest female guitar players.
Branx, Portland
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
$10
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The AP Tour
Alternative Press Tour, featuring Black Veil Brides.
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
$16
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 10:00 a.m.
Lead singer and guitarist of Dinosaur Jr.
Dante's, Portland
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
$18
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Pinetop Perkins
97 year-old blues pianist.
Aladdin, Portland
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
$22.50
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 11:00 a.m.
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The Pains of Being Pure At Heart (w/ Twin Shadow)
Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
$15
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Murs
Non-offensive hip-hop.
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Monday, February 21st, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Marnie Stern
Known as one of the greatest female guitar players.
Branx, Portland
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
$10
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The AP Tour
Alternative Press Tour, featuring Black Veil Brides.
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
$16
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Top 20 Shows of 2010 (20-11)
20. Guided By Voices - One of the biggest surprises this year. I arrived at the show knowing very little of the band's catalog, but purchased a ticket knowing I might be a huge fan years from now, never with a chance to see them live. Granted, the alcohol intake had a bit to do with how much I enjoyed the show, but nonetheless, it was still fun. Live review here.
19. Monotonix - I don't really know what else to say about Monotonix live. Although this review was from the second time I saw them this year, it was more like a dual review, and sums up my thoughts.
18. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Live review here.
17. John Mellencamp - I gotta show some love here, this guy knows how to work a crowd. I didn't want to dance, I didn't want to pump my fist, I didn't want to sing along, but he made me do all of those. The first couple songs, I literally felt like a hipster, too cool to be caught enjoying a John Mellencamp show in broad daylight. I could just as easily omit him from my top 20 shows to save face, but why? "Because it's fun," is the quote I will always think of when his name comes up. That is why he made me do it. Live review opening for Bob Dylan here.
16. Tallest Man on Earth - Comparatively speaking, Kristian Mattson (aka Tallest Man On Earth) is naked on stage. He doesn't have a drummer or bass player to shoot the shit with in between songs like his counterparts, so he uses the crowd for the banter. It is just a man and his guitar, nothing else. It's almost strange seeing a stage so empty. Listening to his songs, you might think he is the most straight faced musician out there, which is what makes his banter between songs so entertaining. He is a comedian who sings sad songs. I thought the free early show at the Doug Fir during MusicFestNW was a better performance, but it was only 45 minutes, so his full show at the Mission Theater makes my top 20. Live review here.
15. Quick & Easy Boys - I caught these guys three times in 2010, and I plan on catching them at least three times this year. What made their show at the Doug Fir crack my top 20 was the spontaneity and memorability. On this particular night, they let it all out (pun intended), and had a raging good time. Their other shows were much more subdued/professional/whatever you want to call it, so don't let my earlier review make you think negatively about their shtick. Read about the insanity here.
14. Neil Young - Some voices get better with age (Leonard Cohen), so get worse (Bob Dylan), and some stay the same. Neil Young sounds exactly like he always has, which is a credit considering he is now 65 years old. I didn't realize how much he is showing his age until I watched the After the Heart of Gold DVD a couple months after the show. I certainly wasn't close enough to the stage to notice his age. It was a real treat seeing him perform, mixing classics with his new material perfectly. He played plenty of his older hits, but I really enjoyed some of the new stuff I'd never heard. He didn't interact with the crowd at all, which was a bit of disappointment. Even telling a couple stories from the old days between songs would have made this show infinitely more memorable. Although seeing him wander around stage picking up different instruments and breaking into song was incredible, I'm hoping if I get to seem him again, it will be with a full band. For the expensive price of admission, next time I'm looking for a different experience.
13. Wilco - What makes a Wilco show so great live? That is a tough question to answer. Six years ago, I thought Wilco was boring, and had no interest in seeing them live. About four years ago, they hit that niche in my musical listenings where I really enjoyed their music while working. They became my go to non-offensive, won't put you to sleep, occasionally brilliant lyrically, listen to their live album if you are feeling tired, type of band. On more than one occasion, I've spent entire days listening to only Wilco. Maybe that is why I enjoy their live shows so much, I like their music.
It's not really fair to end there though. The first time I saw them live, I was admittedly blown away, mainly by guitarist Niles Cline. The dude freaks out during extended guitar solos, adding everything I feel I am missing listening to their studio albums. Another reason I enjoy their live shows so much is when Jeff Tweedy addresses the crowd. Frankly, he can be dick to the audience. Evidence, while nearly everyone at the Schnitz (seated venue) was on their feet, there was a small section of people in the first couple rows to the left of the stage who never stood up. He heckled this group, poking fun at their age and lack of hair.
I subscribe to the theory that you can make fun of someone while not losing their respect, or pissing them off, so this was especially delightful for me. Maybe the victims of his hazing didn't feel the same, so fuck em, why were they the only ones sitting anyway?
Oh, and that "Broken Arrow," cover leading off the finale was one of my favorite, "Holy Shit," moments of 2010.
12. Zappa Plays Zappa - I tried to write a review of this show last summer, but I didn't know what to say. I still don't know what to say. The best part was hearing Zappa songs played live (Frank is dead you know). Beyond that, it was just a really great group of amazing musicians playing Frank's music. I could spend a couple hours googling the Zappa plays Zappa lineup, and tell you who everyone was, but I'm not going to do that. Just know that as a die-hard Zappa fan, I enjoyed the hell out of the show.
By the way, Smiley Zappa, also known as Dweezil, Frank's first son, is simply an amazing guitar player, just like his father.
11. Man Man - This show would have cracked the top 10 if it wasn't for the Hawthorne Theatre being my least favorite venue in town, the overcrowding that defines MusicFestNW, and the temperature (was the air conditioning not working?) Have you ever been sitting in a ten person sauna with thirty other people, four of which are crowd surfing above you? That's what it felt like. And no, I don't hate crowd surfers.
Crap aside, Man Man puts on an a pretty rad show. I feel like each member of this group is 46% more talented than each member of 89% of bands I've seen live. They don't even need the face paint ritual and robes, which adds to the mystique of the show (there are always Man Man-heads in the crowd wearing similar war paint). They each play several instruments, and they know how to entertain. The lead singer having a soulful voice, and being a great howler is a bonus. I'll never miss a chance to see them live again.
1-10 coming soon.
19. Monotonix - I don't really know what else to say about Monotonix live. Although this review was from the second time I saw them this year, it was more like a dual review, and sums up my thoughts.
18. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Live review here.
17. John Mellencamp - I gotta show some love here, this guy knows how to work a crowd. I didn't want to dance, I didn't want to pump my fist, I didn't want to sing along, but he made me do all of those. The first couple songs, I literally felt like a hipster, too cool to be caught enjoying a John Mellencamp show in broad daylight. I could just as easily omit him from my top 20 shows to save face, but why? "Because it's fun," is the quote I will always think of when his name comes up. That is why he made me do it. Live review opening for Bob Dylan here.
16. Tallest Man on Earth - Comparatively speaking, Kristian Mattson (aka Tallest Man On Earth) is naked on stage. He doesn't have a drummer or bass player to shoot the shit with in between songs like his counterparts, so he uses the crowd for the banter. It is just a man and his guitar, nothing else. It's almost strange seeing a stage so empty. Listening to his songs, you might think he is the most straight faced musician out there, which is what makes his banter between songs so entertaining. He is a comedian who sings sad songs. I thought the free early show at the Doug Fir during MusicFestNW was a better performance, but it was only 45 minutes, so his full show at the Mission Theater makes my top 20. Live review here.
15. Quick & Easy Boys - I caught these guys three times in 2010, and I plan on catching them at least three times this year. What made their show at the Doug Fir crack my top 20 was the spontaneity and memorability. On this particular night, they let it all out (pun intended), and had a raging good time. Their other shows were much more subdued/professional/whatever you want to call it, so don't let my earlier review make you think negatively about their shtick. Read about the insanity here.
14. Neil Young - Some voices get better with age (Leonard Cohen), so get worse (Bob Dylan), and some stay the same. Neil Young sounds exactly like he always has, which is a credit considering he is now 65 years old. I didn't realize how much he is showing his age until I watched the After the Heart of Gold DVD a couple months after the show. I certainly wasn't close enough to the stage to notice his age. It was a real treat seeing him perform, mixing classics with his new material perfectly. He played plenty of his older hits, but I really enjoyed some of the new stuff I'd never heard. He didn't interact with the crowd at all, which was a bit of disappointment. Even telling a couple stories from the old days between songs would have made this show infinitely more memorable. Although seeing him wander around stage picking up different instruments and breaking into song was incredible, I'm hoping if I get to seem him again, it will be with a full band. For the expensive price of admission, next time I'm looking for a different experience.
13. Wilco - What makes a Wilco show so great live? That is a tough question to answer. Six years ago, I thought Wilco was boring, and had no interest in seeing them live. About four years ago, they hit that niche in my musical listenings where I really enjoyed their music while working. They became my go to non-offensive, won't put you to sleep, occasionally brilliant lyrically, listen to their live album if you are feeling tired, type of band. On more than one occasion, I've spent entire days listening to only Wilco. Maybe that is why I enjoy their live shows so much, I like their music.
It's not really fair to end there though. The first time I saw them live, I was admittedly blown away, mainly by guitarist Niles Cline. The dude freaks out during extended guitar solos, adding everything I feel I am missing listening to their studio albums. Another reason I enjoy their live shows so much is when Jeff Tweedy addresses the crowd. Frankly, he can be dick to the audience. Evidence, while nearly everyone at the Schnitz (seated venue) was on their feet, there was a small section of people in the first couple rows to the left of the stage who never stood up. He heckled this group, poking fun at their age and lack of hair.
I subscribe to the theory that you can make fun of someone while not losing their respect, or pissing them off, so this was especially delightful for me. Maybe the victims of his hazing didn't feel the same, so fuck em, why were they the only ones sitting anyway?
Oh, and that "Broken Arrow," cover leading off the finale was one of my favorite, "Holy Shit," moments of 2010.
12. Zappa Plays Zappa - I tried to write a review of this show last summer, but I didn't know what to say. I still don't know what to say. The best part was hearing Zappa songs played live (Frank is dead you know). Beyond that, it was just a really great group of amazing musicians playing Frank's music. I could spend a couple hours googling the Zappa plays Zappa lineup, and tell you who everyone was, but I'm not going to do that. Just know that as a die-hard Zappa fan, I enjoyed the hell out of the show.
By the way, Smiley Zappa, also known as Dweezil, Frank's first son, is simply an amazing guitar player, just like his father.
11. Man Man - This show would have cracked the top 10 if it wasn't for the Hawthorne Theatre being my least favorite venue in town, the overcrowding that defines MusicFestNW, and the temperature (was the air conditioning not working?) Have you ever been sitting in a ten person sauna with thirty other people, four of which are crowd surfing above you? That's what it felt like. And no, I don't hate crowd surfers.
Crap aside, Man Man puts on an a pretty rad show. I feel like each member of this group is 46% more talented than each member of 89% of bands I've seen live. They don't even need the face paint ritual and robes, which adds to the mystique of the show (there are always Man Man-heads in the crowd wearing similar war paint). They each play several instruments, and they know how to entertain. The lead singer having a soulful voice, and being a great howler is a bonus. I'll never miss a chance to see them live again.
1-10 coming soon.
New Shows: Garage A Trois, Destroyer, Delhi 2 Dublin
Garage A Trois
Drummer Stanton Moore is one of the original members of Galactic, and Mike Dillon previously toured with Les Claypool.
Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
$17
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Destroyer
The self-absorbed diva of the New Pornographers. No, I'm not talking about Neko Case, I would never say such a thing about her. I'm talking about Dan Bejar, aka Destroyer, the frizzy haired dude with the weird voice who occasionally tours with the New Pornographers. When he does tour with them, he even occasionally plays, like, almost every other song. When he breaks out the guitar, he likes to play with his back to the stage (like all pretentious guitar babies do).
The last time I saw him at the Doug Fir, it appeared like he cut the show short due to a heckler. He was about to start a song, then walked off stage, and the show was over. Self-absorbed diva might be a bit rude, so I apologize. Others would prefer calling him a little bitch. But you know what, I love the guy. I own most of his albums, I attended the New Pornographers show because of him (sorry AC), and I have March 19th circled on my calender.
Doug Fir, Portland
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
$13
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Dehhi 2 Dublin
Dante's, Portland
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 9:00 a.m.
Drummer Stanton Moore is one of the original members of Galactic, and Mike Dillon previously toured with Les Claypool.
Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
$17
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Destroyer
The self-absorbed diva of the New Pornographers. No, I'm not talking about Neko Case, I would never say such a thing about her. I'm talking about Dan Bejar, aka Destroyer, the frizzy haired dude with the weird voice who occasionally tours with the New Pornographers. When he does tour with them, he even occasionally plays, like, almost every other song. When he breaks out the guitar, he likes to play with his back to the stage (like all pretentious guitar babies do).
The last time I saw him at the Doug Fir, it appeared like he cut the show short due to a heckler. He was about to start a song, then walked off stage, and the show was over. Self-absorbed diva might be a bit rude, so I apologize. Others would prefer calling him a little bitch. But you know what, I love the guy. I own most of his albums, I attended the New Pornographers show because of him (sorry AC), and I have March 19th circled on my calender.
Doug Fir, Portland
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
$13
Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Dehhi 2 Dublin
Dante's, Portland
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 12th, at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Live Review: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
First key to a great live show: Memorable entrance.
The band entered the stage with the drummer slowly tapping the kick drum . The band wandered around stage, getting everything situated for the start of the show. The drum beat then sped up double time, with Edward stomping to the beat in a monstrous over-exaggerated walk with his back to the stage, which led to the percussion/clapping that is the opening notes of their album's first track, "40 Day Dream." The crowd erupted to the point there were actually women screaming. I have not heard so many screaming women since I ran through the women's shower room with a bullhorn in college. It was a triumphant intro, one of the best I've witnessed. Listening to the beginning of that song occasionally still gives me chills.
Before I get to the highlights of the show, I should mention one of my favorite parts of live shows is seeing a band mix things up, extended intros/outros, blending songs together, longer versions, different versions , cover songs, and maybe a story explaining what the song is about. All of this you don't get listening to the album, so why in the hell do bands basically simulate their album live (I'm pointing at you Local Natives)? If I want to hear the album, I'll listen at home and save $20. Long story short, most songs were slightly different, they played a cover, and Edward told a pretty cool story explaining the song, "Black Water." Short story long, continue reading.
Sorry Jade, but no review of this show would be complete without mentioning your blunder (shaking head). During their most popular song, "Home," Jade and Edward (Alexander) entered the conversational part of the song. They don't repeat the "falling out of the window" story live, they just talk about whatever. That is when Jade addressed the Portland crowd as Eugene (palm over face). Edward instinctively said, "Eugene was last night," which didn't help slide the gaff through. To his credit, he quickly went on a rant about how they spent part of the day riding bikes around Portland, and how much they liked the city. After realizing her mistake, Jade kept awkwardly laughing, yet looked like she wanted to cry. I will say the crowd barely noticed, as many were howling and dancing around before the song ended. Unfortunately, It was that type of crowd, outwardly rowdy for the catchy tunes, ready to catch up with their buddies during the other songs.
They closed out their encore with the song "Brother," and invited a handful of people from the crowd on stage. Then they asked everyone to sit down. It was the guitar player seated on a stool, Edward sitting on stage singing, and several attendees seated all around them swaying back and forth. It had a very John Denver Sesame Street feel to it, especially since most of the crowd on stage were very young (being invited on stage from the under 21 side).
I was standing on the drinking side when he asked everyone to sit down. The "group think" that occurred was along the lines of, "Wait, people with full beers have been jumping up and down running into each other, that dude is puking in the corner, the guy standing against the wall is so drunk, all he can do is stare at women with a string of drool hanging from his chin, and you want me to sit down?" No one flinched. That is when I thought, "No spilled beer on the under 21 side," and quickly shot over there to find everyone sitting down. Everyone except the security guard who was a couple feet from the stage blocking the crowd's view of the lead singer. You couldn't take a knee? I don't know what to expect from the Wonder Ballroom staff anymore. Of the ten less than desirable experiences I've had with security/staff at venues, nine occurred here. That is not random?
The sitters on the kid's side were completely attentive, while the drunken blabbering from the back of the other section echoed through the venue. "Brother" is a very quiet song, so the 20 people who weren't being quiet really stood out. I need to spend more time in the under 21 section (don't read anything into this because of my tasteless shower joke earlier).
Having sold out the Wonder Ballroom two nights in a row, it's pretty safe to say this band has blown up. After only one album, they already have three bonafide shout along crowd pleasers, the "Brother" gimmick, and the usual set closing jam, "Om Nashi Man." Just think what their live shows will be like after they release another couple albums. They will easily sell out the Crystal Ballroom or Roseland, and are establishing themselves as the next big thing. Then again, they'll probably just skip Portland the next time through, and play Eugene instead.
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
First key to a great live show: Memorable entrance.
The band entered the stage with the drummer slowly tapping the kick drum . The band wandered around stage, getting everything situated for the start of the show. The drum beat then sped up double time, with Edward stomping to the beat in a monstrous over-exaggerated walk with his back to the stage, which led to the percussion/clapping that is the opening notes of their album's first track, "40 Day Dream." The crowd erupted to the point there were actually women screaming. I have not heard so many screaming women since I ran through the women's shower room with a bullhorn in college. It was a triumphant intro, one of the best I've witnessed. Listening to the beginning of that song occasionally still gives me chills.
Before I get to the highlights of the show, I should mention one of my favorite parts of live shows is seeing a band mix things up, extended intros/outros, blending songs together, longer versions, different versions , cover songs, and maybe a story explaining what the song is about. All of this you don't get listening to the album, so why in the hell do bands basically simulate their album live (I'm pointing at you Local Natives)? If I want to hear the album, I'll listen at home and save $20. Long story short, most songs were slightly different, they played a cover, and Edward told a pretty cool story explaining the song, "Black Water." Short story long, continue reading.
Sorry Jade, but no review of this show would be complete without mentioning your blunder (shaking head). During their most popular song, "Home," Jade and Edward (Alexander) entered the conversational part of the song. They don't repeat the "falling out of the window" story live, they just talk about whatever. That is when Jade addressed the Portland crowd as Eugene (palm over face). Edward instinctively said, "Eugene was last night," which didn't help slide the gaff through. To his credit, he quickly went on a rant about how they spent part of the day riding bikes around Portland, and how much they liked the city. After realizing her mistake, Jade kept awkwardly laughing, yet looked like she wanted to cry. I will say the crowd barely noticed, as many were howling and dancing around before the song ended. Unfortunately, It was that type of crowd, outwardly rowdy for the catchy tunes, ready to catch up with their buddies during the other songs.
They closed out their encore with the song "Brother," and invited a handful of people from the crowd on stage. Then they asked everyone to sit down. It was the guitar player seated on a stool, Edward sitting on stage singing, and several attendees seated all around them swaying back and forth. It had a very John Denver Sesame Street feel to it, especially since most of the crowd on stage were very young (being invited on stage from the under 21 side).
I was standing on the drinking side when he asked everyone to sit down. The "group think" that occurred was along the lines of, "Wait, people with full beers have been jumping up and down running into each other, that dude is puking in the corner, the guy standing against the wall is so drunk, all he can do is stare at women with a string of drool hanging from his chin, and you want me to sit down?" No one flinched. That is when I thought, "No spilled beer on the under 21 side," and quickly shot over there to find everyone sitting down. Everyone except the security guard who was a couple feet from the stage blocking the crowd's view of the lead singer. You couldn't take a knee? I don't know what to expect from the Wonder Ballroom staff anymore. Of the ten less than desirable experiences I've had with security/staff at venues, nine occurred here. That is not random?
The sitters on the kid's side were completely attentive, while the drunken blabbering from the back of the other section echoed through the venue. "Brother" is a very quiet song, so the 20 people who weren't being quiet really stood out. I need to spend more time in the under 21 section (don't read anything into this because of my tasteless shower joke earlier).
Having sold out the Wonder Ballroom two nights in a row, it's pretty safe to say this band has blown up. After only one album, they already have three bonafide shout along crowd pleasers, the "Brother" gimmick, and the usual set closing jam, "Om Nashi Man." Just think what their live shows will be like after they release another couple albums. They will easily sell out the Crystal Ballroom or Roseland, and are establishing themselves as the next big thing. Then again, they'll probably just skip Portland the next time through, and play Eugene instead.
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Shows: Deftones, Trampled By Turtles, Toro Y Moi, The Head and the Heart
Deftones
Live review of their last Portland performance here.
Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, April 16th, 2011
$32.50
Tickets on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 11:30 a.m.
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Trampled By Turtles
Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, May 13th, 2011
$15
Tickets on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Toro Y Moi
Doug Fir, Portland
Friday, March 25th, 2011
$10
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The Head and the Heart
Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
$11
Live review of their last Portland performance here.
Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, April 16th, 2011
$32.50
Tickets on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 11:30 a.m.
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Trampled By Turtles
Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, May 13th, 2011
$15
Tickets on sale Saturday, January 8th, at 10:00 a.m.
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Toro Y Moi
Doug Fir, Portland
Friday, March 25th, 2011
$10
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The Head and the Heart
Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
$11
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