This show first caught my attention because of The Hood Internet. I've been listening to these guys for quite a while, and even saw them before at the B-Side. Knowing Hood Internet well, I quickly switched my focus to the actual headliner (Black Moth Super Rainbow) and immediately picked up on their enigmatic presence in the music industry. I was intrigued, but not blown away… but was definitely looking forward to the show.
The Hood Internet (no longer a duo?) was good. The mixes were upbeat with the trademark blend of indie pop rock & rap. My only critique would be the lack of danceability… it skirts around it and teases you, but just doesn't quite close the deal
So I'm going to regress here for a minute with BMSR. I guess I was expecting a mysterious, dark, and odd-looking lead singer. I was shocked to see this beefy, attractive guy sheepishly hidden behind this monitor and producing the trademark vocals while turning knobs and pressing keys. Not at all what I was expecting. What I also wasn't expecting was how consistently good the whole show was! I honestly only spent cursory time with their new Cobra Juicy release, but listening to it now after seeing them live, is quickly becoming a new favorite. Once I was able to get past the vocal treatments, the quality of the actual music is quite refreshing.
In addition to the lead singer being hidden, visually - not one word was spoken to the audience. And as you'd expect, none of the photos came out either - probably something they mysteriously made happen as well.
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