Wilco/The Fleet Foxes last night.
rush hour traffic at 7:00 by the Winery? oh wait, all of these cars are turning into the venue for the show! i couldn't believe it last night as i drove up to Wood River Cellars - so many people and cars everywhere. i guess i was being a music snob by thinking "there will probably only be 500 peeps here - not very many people in Boise know them." wow was i wrong! as i was parking, the parking attendant told me 2300 tickets had been sold by 2:00 p.m. that day - crazzzzyyyy. i don't know if you've ever been to the Cellars out there but it is breathtaking. i had the priviledge of playing for 4000 people out there a few weeks ago...ok, only 500, but still :). it was one of my favorite venues to play at, but this was my first concert experience there and it was fantastic!
The Fleet Foxes - Sub Pop Records...need i say more? this label has put out quite the lineup of fantasticism (?) in it's day. The Album Leaf, Postal Service, The Shins, The Helio Sequence (grrreat live), Band of Horses, and on and on. i have wanted to send Sub Pop a cd for a while now...it's been on my 'to do' list for probably 2 years. problem is, i need one that is good enough to send...someday. back to the show -- if i could sum up their music it would be in 3 words: mountain man music (really it was Marc summing it up in those 3 words...but it was a perfect description, so i'm ripping it off...sorry Marc). indie rock meets folk with gorgeous 3 and 4 part choral harmonies spilling out everywhere. exquisite voices! bells! organs! harmonies and more sweet harmonies! singing of spring to summer and summer to fall - it's almost as if you are in a story book. what a wonderful story book it is! i recommend them to all!
Wilco - i am always impressed when i go to a show and 60 year olds are singing the band's songs, as well as 16 year olds. that is truly impressive, and exactly what it was like last night. i was standing by a 50 year old man who knew almost every word...definetely cool. they played from 8:30 to 10:00...and then came back out for 2 encores and kept playing until 11:00 p.m. my experience with encores is one or two songs...not a half hour for each one! all were so excited. i guess that's what you do when thousands are screaming for you to come back out - sheesh! it is hard for me to describe Wilco's music and my experience last night...but i was amazed multiple times. it's just smart music...not throw 2 chords together make a catchy melody music...like meter changes and chill country feel while the drummer plays heavy (almost metal) drums over the top and the guitars start screaming, while the lead singer is still singing his chill country song and sweet melody - and then in an instant they are all back together with the chill country feel - and the whole transition was flawless?! what?? they are so creative - experimental, but in a good way. some experimental bands are too much, in my opinion...but i think Wilco does it right. from gospel organ intro to blazing rock chorus. i was amazed, still am. they put so many styles and genres together and make it sound good? not overlooking the fact that Jeff Tweedy's vocals are great. i will have to look at his lyrics more closely but a few times i started laughing last night (not laughing in disgust, laughing like, "how fun")...sometimes it's ok to throw in a cheesy lyric or two - especially if you are Wilco.
that is my way too long review of the show last night. it was wonderful. perfect summer weather. listening to great music. fantastic experience.
rush hour traffic at 7:00 by the Winery? oh wait, all of these cars are turning into the venue for the show! i couldn't believe it last night as i drove up to Wood River Cellars - so many people and cars everywhere. i guess i was being a music snob by thinking "there will probably only be 500 peeps here - not very many people in Boise know them." wow was i wrong! as i was parking, the parking attendant told me 2300 tickets had been sold by 2:00 p.m. that day - crazzzzyyyy. i don't know if you've ever been to the Cellars out there but it is breathtaking. i had the priviledge of playing for 4000 people out there a few weeks ago...ok, only 500, but still :). it was one of my favorite venues to play at, but this was my first concert experience there and it was fantastic!
The Fleet Foxes - Sub Pop Records...need i say more? this label has put out quite the lineup of fantasticism (?) in it's day. The Album Leaf, Postal Service, The Shins, The Helio Sequence (grrreat live), Band of Horses, and on and on. i have wanted to send Sub Pop a cd for a while now...it's been on my 'to do' list for probably 2 years. problem is, i need one that is good enough to send...someday. back to the show -- if i could sum up their music it would be in 3 words: mountain man music (really it was Marc summing it up in those 3 words...but it was a perfect description, so i'm ripping it off...sorry Marc). indie rock meets folk with gorgeous 3 and 4 part choral harmonies spilling out everywhere. exquisite voices! bells! organs! harmonies and more sweet harmonies! singing of spring to summer and summer to fall - it's almost as if you are in a story book. what a wonderful story book it is! i recommend them to all!
Wilco - i am always impressed when i go to a show and 60 year olds are singing the band's songs, as well as 16 year olds. that is truly impressive, and exactly what it was like last night. i was standing by a 50 year old man who knew almost every word...definetely cool. they played from 8:30 to 10:00...and then came back out for 2 encores and kept playing until 11:00 p.m. my experience with encores is one or two songs...not a half hour for each one! all were so excited. i guess that's what you do when thousands are screaming for you to come back out - sheesh! it is hard for me to describe Wilco's music and my experience last night...but i was amazed multiple times. it's just smart music...not throw 2 chords together make a catchy melody music...like meter changes and chill country feel while the drummer plays heavy (almost metal) drums over the top and the guitars start screaming, while the lead singer is still singing his chill country song and sweet melody - and then in an instant they are all back together with the chill country feel - and the whole transition was flawless?! what?? they are so creative - experimental, but in a good way. some experimental bands are too much, in my opinion...but i think Wilco does it right. from gospel organ intro to blazing rock chorus. i was amazed, still am. they put so many styles and genres together and make it sound good? not overlooking the fact that Jeff Tweedy's vocals are great. i will have to look at his lyrics more closely but a few times i started laughing last night (not laughing in disgust, laughing like, "how fun")...sometimes it's ok to throw in a cheesy lyric or two - especially if you are Wilco.
that is my way too long review of the show last night. it was wonderful. perfect summer weather. listening to great music. fantastic experience.
4 comments:
wait...you had a fantastic experience without me??? not possible.
our neighbors went to the concert last night too!
okay, i need you to come over and help me put some new tunes on my ipod. you always know the new, interesting groups. the first one you mentioned i am going to check out - i love folky type music. i'll let you know what i think.
darling, it would have been just that much more fantastic with you, of course.
Kristen i would love to show you new groups! i have at least 3 new ones a week :)...yes, do check out The Fleet Foxes - they look like hippies that live in the woods, and there music sounds just like that. :)
Post a Comment