Posted by The G on May 20, 2013 under G Reviews | 
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Owl (from left to right: Chris Wyse, Dan Dinsmore, Jason Achilles Mezilis)
California based rockers Owl came to New York last night and played the Bowery Electric on May 19, 2013. Moments before the show started, technical problems at the venue threatened the gig, but luckily the Bowery Electric was able to pull it together in time so that Owl could end our weekends on a rockin’ note. If you are unfamiliar with Owl’s music, you’d not leave one of their gigs disappointed if you like The Cult (of which lead singer Chris Wyse works with them) or Alice in Chains. One of the highlights of their hour long set was the interaction between lead singer Chris Wyse and guitarist Jason Achilles Mezilis. During many songs, Wyse and Mezilis traded guitar and bass licks back and forth and the non-verbal conversation went over really well with the packed house at Bowery Electric.
Owl
You can stream Owl’s latest album “The Right Thing” on their official website. The link will open in a new window. Thanks Owl for a great night. I had a hoot! (OK, that was a bad pun even for me).
Tags: 2013, Band Members, Bowery Electric, Chris Wyse, Dan Dinsmore, Jason Achilles Mezilis, New York, Owl, Photos, Review, the Band
Posted by The G on October 12, 2012 under G Reviews |
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Justin Harris of Menomena
On October 11, 2012 (10/11/12!), Portland’s indie rock band Menomena packed the house at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. Though the band has been around for a decade, this was my first exposure to their music and I am happy to report, I loved what I heard. Backed with trippy lights and a tight band, Menomena played for close to two hours!
Menomena
Lead singer Justin Harris not only sang and played guitar, but he also played the sax on many songs whilst drummer Danny Seim also shared vocal duties. Though the internet describes them with the generic term “indie rock,” their music has a psychedelic rock element to it with a slight bit of funk thrown in for good measure. As a Menomena newbie, it was great to see the audience bouncing along to the songs. Audience participation was a big part of the show and after keeping the beat with clapping on several songs, the band told the audience that New York has the best rhythm in the country as most audiences clap too fast, thus fucking up the song. They also brought an uber-fan up on stage to dance and the guy seriously danced as if it was his last night on earth (and nobody was watching).
Justin Harris of Menomena
Menomena did their job as rockstars and I was at the merch table at the end of the night picking up their latest album “Moms.” It’s good. Get it!
See the set list after the jump.
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Tags: 2012, Band, Band Members, Bowery Ballroom, Danny Seim, Geoffrey Dicker, Justin Harris, Menomena, New York, October 11, Photos, Review, Set List
Posted by The G on September 23, 2012 under Encounters with G |
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Megan James of Purity Ring and Geoffrey Dicker
Purity Ring, an electronic music duo from Canada are blowing up! The band performed a very sold out show at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg and I caught their show. I met singer Megan James and her counterpart Corin Roddick after their show and they were both very nice.
Corin Roddick of Purity Ring and Geoffrey Dicker
Thanks Purity Ring! Best of luck to you!
Tags: 2012, Band, Band Members, Brooklyn, Corin Roddick, Geoffrey Dicker, Lead Singer, Megan James, Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, Photo, Purity Ring
Posted by The G on September 10, 2012 under Encounters with G, G Reviews |
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Divine Fits
On September 8, 2012, super-group Divine Fits played their first show in New York, selling out Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The band is comprised of Britt Daniel (of Spoon) on vocals and guitar, Dan Boeckner (of Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs) also on vocals and guitar, Sam Brown (of New Bomb Turks) on the drums and Alex Fischel on keyboards. Their music is a bit like ‘Spoon with synthesizers,’ which according to the crowd is a very good thing.
Alex Fischel and Dan Boeckner of Divine Fits
After every song, thunderous applause could be heard and it seemed to take the band a little by surprise. With a lineup like they have, it seems hard to imagine it could be any other way. Divine Fits played every song off their excellent debut album “A Thing Called Divine Fits,” and also played a cover of Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky” as well as The Wipers’ “Doom Town.”
Britt Daniel of Divine Fits
You could tell the band was having a great time as they would often face each other and jam out with extended guitar or keyboard solos. Britt Daniel mentioned that although the band had recently done some radio and TV, this was their first full gig in New York City, which Daniel correctly dubbed “the center of the universe.” If you missed the show last night, never fear – Divine Fits are coming back to play at Webster Hall in Manhattan on October 21, 2012. Don’t miss them!
Dan Boeckner of Divine Fits
You can see a pretty cruddy picture of the setlist after the jump, plus photos of my encounter with Divine Fits.
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Tags: 2012, Alex Fischel, Band, Band Members, Britt Daniel, Brooklyn, Dan Boeckner, Divine Fits, First Show, Images, Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, Photos, Review, Sam Brown, September 9, Set List, Side Project, Spoon
Posted by The G on August 24, 2012 under Celebrities |
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Max George of The Wanted
On August 24, 2012, I saw The Wanted perform in Central Park as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. Thanks to My Free Concert NYC for the hookup! If you want to see more pix, tell me your favorite member of The Wanted or just leave me some love in the comments section!
Tom Parker of The Wanted
Jay McGuiness of The Wanted
Nathan Sykes of The Wanted
Siva Kaneswaran of The Wanted
Tags: 2012, August 24, Band, Band Members, Central Park, Good Morning America, Jay McGuiness, Max George, Nathan Sykes, New York, Photos, Siva Kaneswaran, Summer Concert Series, The Wanted, Tom Parker
