Tuesday, June 23rd at Chain.
Three Date Theory, Takota, the Photo Atlas, Runner Runner and the Audition.
For the first time in a long time, I showed up early enough to actually park IN the Chain Reaction parking lot. Three Date Theory was decent, but nothing special. The free demo they handed out didn't do them any justice - they actually sounded better live.
Takota's set was far too short for my liking - only five songs, but it was still thoroughly enjoyable. I recognized a few of the ILTC girls before the show but saw very few people singing along during. They hadn't played at Chain in quite a long time so I'm not all that surprised, but it was so incredibly good to see them again. They played two news songs as well as "Lioness," "Satellite" (for everyone who had seen them before), and the new staple song, "Turn Up the Radio." I barely talked to any of the guys except for Grant, but it was great to see him again. I really hope they do keep scheduling more shows.
The Photo Atlas was actually a little difficult to watch. I usually try to be nice in my reviews, but the singer's "vocal style" could only described as entirely too vibrato. The music was great - fun, dance-y rock stuff, but the vocals were just irritating.
Runner Runner was next up and, thankfully, far easier to endure. Dance rock with more of a pop edge and lots of group vocals, they held my attention very well. I only stuck around for a few of the Audition's songs but they were somewhat similar. Fun, danceable rock music with somewhat unique vocals. Takota was, by far, the high point of the night.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
one hundred and twenty two
Thursday, May 28th at Chain.
Brave Citizens, Playradioplay, Eye Alaska and Lydia.
I arrived too late to see Brave Citizens, but early enough to see the three bands I was really interested in. PRP played some really good new stuff that I'm looking forward to hearing finalized versions of. It was just Dan and a drummer, but I was pretty impressed with their set. As were the many squealing girls in the crowd. lol.
Eye Alaska killed it, of course. I'm glad I get to see their hometown shows still because, especially with Brandon, you an always tell what a great time they're having. I'm sure he always puts a hundred and ten percent into his performance but you can just see how much he absolutely loves it at Chain. They played some new stuff as well, and a really pretty acoustic song with just Brandon and Mindy from Lydia. It was called "Miles Don't Mean Anything" and I kind of loved it a lot. They ended with "Walk Like a Gentleman" and didn't play "Divorce." :( Still a great set though.
Lydia blew me away. I knew they were gonna be great because they're music is entirely beautiful and just ridiculous, but they were ten thousand times better than I'd expected. Somehow they took music that I'm already in love with and made it even more incredible. I was really hoping to hear "All I See," and I really thought they were going to play it during their encore, but no such luck. Still a spectacular set. Great show.
Brave Citizens, Playradioplay, Eye Alaska and Lydia.
I arrived too late to see Brave Citizens, but early enough to see the three bands I was really interested in. PRP played some really good new stuff that I'm looking forward to hearing finalized versions of. It was just Dan and a drummer, but I was pretty impressed with their set. As were the many squealing girls in the crowd. lol.
Eye Alaska killed it, of course. I'm glad I get to see their hometown shows still because, especially with Brandon, you an always tell what a great time they're having. I'm sure he always puts a hundred and ten percent into his performance but you can just see how much he absolutely loves it at Chain. They played some new stuff as well, and a really pretty acoustic song with just Brandon and Mindy from Lydia. It was called "Miles Don't Mean Anything" and I kind of loved it a lot. They ended with "Walk Like a Gentleman" and didn't play "Divorce." :( Still a great set though.
Lydia blew me away. I knew they were gonna be great because they're music is entirely beautiful and just ridiculous, but they were ten thousand times better than I'd expected. Somehow they took music that I'm already in love with and made it even more incredible. I was really hoping to hear "All I See," and I really thought they were going to play it during their encore, but no such luck. Still a spectacular set. Great show.
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