I just stumbled upon this video for Ways to Go from Grouplove, and glad I did - I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Also catching up with Alt-J’s next pair of new videos for Every Other Freckle (there’s also a girl version too). La Roux makes you want to Kiss and Not Tell with her new video.
Bonus is a throwback band for me, The Rosebuds, with a new video for Blue Eyes.
While this show didn’t take much convincing for me to go - I was basically walking into this show blind. I knew Macy’s hits, but hadn’t paid *any* attention to her recently. Fortunately, I was going with probably one of her biggest fans in Cleveland who gave me a last minute crash course update.
This woman deserves respect. She is very talented (and so is her band!) and very entertaining, despite the near-comatose crowd at the Music Box. I would totally see her again, and give this show a 9 on the DAKS scale.
This was my third time seeing this venerable 80’s band - and maybe one of the best that are still producing and performing! The music is just delicious. Front row helped.
(first videos w/ my new iPhone!)
(and the rest of the songs…)
I’ve been following Sarah Jaffe for a while, but was surprised with her being paired with Astronautalis. Seeing them live, it all made sense however. First opening was Transit, a Canadian rapper (my favorite kind!). He has some great lyrics… bought his CD for $5. Wish I would have caught some video.
Sarah was admittedly a little sick, but she still performed flawlessly - playing a lot new tracks from her Don’t Disconnect album (I got my vinyl signed!).
Astronautalis was great. While he may be easily compared to other white rappers, I think his talent allows him to stand on his own right. He’s definitely good looking and knows how to engage an audience!
We missed Islands on this double-header night at the Grog Shop. Well, sorta missed them. But we stayed around and caught as much of Com Truise as we could. The beats were tight. I’m glad to see such a great turnout for this show.
Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers returned to Cleveland, and back to the Beachland this time, co-headling with She Keeps Bees. A great night of strong female talent! But before the ladies, Jason Wyatt Frederick opened up with a strong set (and some great humor).
I was thinking this night, how I like music from bands who you can’t imagine them doing anything else but performing. The passion that Shilpa brings to the stage, I can’t imagine her doing anything else.
Same with She Keeps Bees. A great pairing.
Not sure what I’m getting myself into tonight, but Macy Gray does have some new stuff out. Not half bad!
Perfume Genius drops the mic on us once again with a visually spectacular video for Grid. Eternal Summers has an epic (internal?) battle going on in this new video for Never Enough (and they’re coming to the Beachland on Oct. 11th). Finally, Estelle’s newest video for Conqueror (can’t wait for new hew album!)
Bonus: Local wonders, Herzog, have fun with their wacky new video for Theme for Boys.
I’ve said this a couple times now… “As a gay man in music, I feel like I should be seeing Bob Mould live.” It’s a simple association I guess, but whatever. He’s a legend - and he’s still putting out good stuff and rocking out live. He deserves to be seen! Cymbals Eat Guitars were opening, and felt like an appropriate match. However, I’ll admit that this wasn’t quite my style… Loved being there, but just not my thing. Here’s what I caught - in case it’s yours.
