Posted by The G on February 26, 2012 under G Reviews | 
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James Graham of The Twilight Sad
On February 25, 2012, Scottish rockers The Twilight Sad performed at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The band recently embarked on a US tour, but due to VISA problems (read: please get it together USA, WTF?!), the band was denied entry into the country for 5 days forcing them to cancel some dates. The Twilight Sad is here now and their show was incredible! I saw them perform two years ago and that show was my first exposure to their music. I fell in love with their deep, dark and rockin’ beats coupled with lead singer James Graham’s intense stage presence. James Graham appears to be channelling Joy Division’s Ian Curtis and Jim Morrison as he lets the music take him to another place, and all at the same time, he delivers a very powerful vocal performance. Musically, their songs tend to have a slow build with a great climactic ending.
James Graham of The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad performed many new tracks off their 2012 release “No One Can Ever Know” including the lead single “Another Bed.” A lot of the titles of their song titles are not used in their lyrics so it’s always hard to keep track of their setlist. They played two of my favorite tracks “Reflection of the Television” and “I Became a Prostitute,” and I would recommend those songs as a good starting place if you are unfamiliar with the music of The Twilight Sad. In an age where so few bands have little to add to the musical palate, The Twilight Sad are here to remind us all that rock and roll will never die. Thanks to The Twilight Sad for a great night!
Catch The Twilight Sad on their Spring 2012 US Tour:
Feb 26 Allston MA – Brighton Music Hall
Feb 28 Montreal QC – Il Motore
Feb 29 Toronto ON – Lee’s Palace
Mar 01 Grand Rapids MI – Pyramid Scheme
Mar 02 Chicago IL – Empty Bottle
Mar 03 Minneapolis MN – 7th Street Entry
Mar 05 San Diego CA – Casbah
Mar 06 Los Angeles CA – The Echo
Mar 07 San Jose CA – The Blank Club
Mar 08 San Francisco CA – The Independent
Mar 10 Seattle WA – Tractor Tavern
Mar 11 Portland OR – Doug Fir Lounge
Mar 14-18 Austin – SXSW
Posted by The G on December 31, 2011 under G Reviews |
Photos by G.
Elizabeth Harper of Class Actress
December 30, 2011 was an epic night. New York based dance pop bands Class Actress and Penguin Prison got New York in a dancing mood as they performed a double bill of greatness at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg. 2011 has seen the meteoric rise to fame for both groups and I am certain that 2012 will see even higher heights for Class Actress and Penguin Prison.
From the second Class Actress hit the stage, an all out dance party ensued as lead singer Elizabeth Harper’s sexy vocals over lush beats got the crowd ready to groove. Performing songs from her excellent EP “Journal of Ardency” and her full length debut “Rapprocher,” the crowd went wild as we danced to songs like the ultra funky “Keep You,” “Limousine,” “Let Me Take You Out,” and “Careful What You Say.”
Penguin Prison
The crowd was ready to groove by the time Penguin Prison took the stage, and like the music of Class Actress, every song played is catchy and knows how to rev the audience up. Lead singer Chris Glover jumps into the crowd, plays guitar behind his head and delivers the funk. His set consisted of songs such as the infectious “In The Way,” “Desert Cold,” “Something I’m Not,” “Animal Animal,” “Don’t Fuck With My Money,” and he also performed his excellent remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Jeans.” 2012 is going to be a huge year for Class Actress and Penguin Prison and for those that got to witness this great double bill, all we can say is thanks for a great night!
I’ve been really lucky to see both bands introduce their new material to receptive audiences and it’s so cool to see that in a few short months, the entire venue is singing along to the songs. It’s only going to get bigger for Class Actress and Penguin Prison and I am so excited for their futures!
If you don’t know the music of Penguin Prison or Class Actress, I suggest you remedy that right now. Your body, mind and soul will thank you for it!
Tags: 2011, Band, Chris Glover, Class Actress, December 30, Elizabeth Harper, Lead Singer, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Penguin Prison, Photo, Review
Posted by The G on December 14, 2011 under G Reviews |
Photos by G.
Anna Calvi at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Anna Calvi played Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 13, 2011 and here are 10 reasons you should ALWAYS see Anna live.
1. Anna Calvi’s voice is amazing.
2. Her music is opera fused with noir – sounding rock.
3. She is absolutely gorgeous and captivating to watch.
4. Anna Calvi played guitar that would make Prince smile.
5. She really let loose with extended guitar solos and lots of jamming for her final show of 2011.
6. Her cover of Edith Piaf’s “Jezebel” is incredible (and a video will be coming soon – stay tuned).
7. Brooklyn Vegan put on this show, which donated some proceeds to Toys For Tots. We love that website and we love giving to charity!
8. Her songs such as “Suzanne and I,” “The Devil,” and “Love Won’t Be Leaving,” which brought down the house!
9. The crowd, respectfully kept dead quiet while Anna delivered sexy versions of her great songs.
10. Watching her perform is truly knowing you are seeing a tremendous talent in front of your eyes.
Thanks Anna for the third great experience I’ve had seeing you perform this year!
Anna Calvi
See the setlist after the jump.
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Tags: 10 Reasons To Always See Anna Calvi Live, 2011, Anna Calvi, Brooklyn Vegan, December 13, List, Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, Photos, Review, Set List, Singer
Posted by The G on November 24, 2011 under Encounters with G, G Reviews |
Photos by G.
Anthony Gonzalez of M83
There was no better way to spend the night before Thanksgiving than at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn to see the very sold-out performance of electronic/dream pop M83 on November 23, 2011. M83 is the brain child of French musician Anthony Gonzalez. His hour and a half set had a really cool light show that consisted of a flashing and starry backdrop while he and the band played dance music that had the entire venue shaking their moneymakers. Highlights of the show were his new hit single “Midnight City” as well as the classic “Kim and Jessie.” Everyone had a sweatty good time to usheher in the holiday and for that, I am thankful!
Anthony Gonzalez of M83
See the set list, as well as a photo from my encounter with Anthony Gonzalez of M83 after the jump.
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Posted by The G on July 5, 2011 under G Reviews |
Photos by G.
Panda Bear
On July 3, 2011, experimental electronic band Panda Bear played a sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York. Tickets were so hot in fact that they could only be picked up right before entry into the venue. I actually think this is a great way to handle events like this as it allows a greater chance of fans getting in instead of ticket scalpers. The show began at 9 pm with surf/pop band Ducktails playing a 40 minute opening set. Their songs were all short, rockin’ and to the point. Panda Bear hit the stage just after 10 pm to a fog machine and trippy visuals on the screens behind them that didn’t ever let up. The visuals mixed with lead singer Noah Lennox’ hauntingly beautiful voice were great. Panda Bear played tracks from their album “Tomboy” and the highlight for me was the 3rd song in, “Slow Motion.” Like most of the show, the songs had fat beats and the audience enjoyed following Panda Bear down the musical rabbit hole.
Ducktails
Tags: 2011, Ducktails, Images, July 3, Lead Singer, Live, Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, Noah Lennox, Panda Bear, Photos, Review
