They did it again. They brought Saturday night to Monday and tore straight through Boston. I saw them back in 2008 as well on a Monday night in Boston and the same reaction. Here they are jamming out their new tune off of Zonoscope and getting all the kids crazy.
Check out a complete concert review of this Cut Copy show over at youenjoymusic.com
We caught up with Local Natives (not Boston natives but rather L.A. natives) back in May when they played at Great Scott. But don’t fret Boston, these are the type of L.A. kids we can tolerate. It was a great show to say the least, however, they are so new that they only have an albums worth of material to play around with. I’m sure they’ve added a cover or two and perhaps a new song that I’m not aware of as well to their set. Bottom line, they play their set with enough gusto that you’d never know the sets were identical from show to show. These kids are just psyched to be out there on the open road, playing these catchy and extremely melodic songs for you in person. So welcome them back to the east coast and catch them play along with New Zealanders, The Ruby Suns, at Paradise Rock Club on Saturday night.
We caught Phoenix during last year’s Miracle on Tremont show put on by WFNX, which also included Boston’s own Passion Pit and the impeccably smooth Spoon. In my opinion, Phoenix stole the show. Not that I was surprised but rather upset that it had taken me so long to finally see them play. I remember when they were playing T.T. the Bear’s Place and for what ever reason I didn’t go. Kicking myself ever since. Don’t kick yourself by missing them tomorrow.
Show Details
Price: $35 -$50
Time: 7:30
Opening Acts: Wavves, Two Door Cinema Club
Location: Agganis Arena – 925 Commonwealth Ave. – Boston, MA
In the Daniel Lanois interview about the making of the Neil Young album, Le Noise, he talks about the intensity that resonates within the house as Neil rails upon each chord. In the video for the song “Angry World” you can hear exactly what Daniel is talking about.
If you have yet to pick up this album because either A.) You’re not a Neil Young fan or B.) You’re a stubborn fan who’d rather hear a band backing up Neil, Crazy Horse perhaps, then you’re sorely missing out on some sonic goodness.
This is clearly not the type of album you put on while cooking after a hard day at work, unless you’re cooking an angry chili with fire peppers. Instead, pop it in when looking for someone to vent those frustrations away. Neil is more than happy to take over those duties and on Le Noise he executes the mad man persona with perfection. Rock on Neil.
Film School was brought to my attention by Brad over at Bradley’s Alamanac a few years back when they released Hideout. While there are some indie shoegazer bands that I just can’t stand, these guys have a different sound. A sound that conjures up the right senses in my brain for wanting to bob and weave not just to stare down at my “shoes” and gaze in wonderment.
They’re latest album, Fission, is out now on August 31st on Hi-Speed Soul. It was intended to come out on July 20th on FFO Records but apparently something fell apart there. Don’t know the whole story but if you happen to know more about this, let us know in the comments. I’m listening right now to Heart Full of Pentagons from the new album and it’s even more rocking than any of the songs off of Hideout. A bit more straightforward sounding as well. Looking forward to hearing the rest.
The Depreciation Guild is playing with Film School on October 2nd here in Cambridge at TT the Bear’s Place and I must say, after watching the Tunnelvision video over at Pitchfork of their track About Me, I’m guessing this is going to be an event you won’t want to miss. To add fuel to the fire, they’re a The Pains of Being Pure At Heart spin-off, last years big indie breakouts.
