Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Last Night's Show
It's been explained to me that most cool bands don't come to Charleston, SC because it's off the beaten path. Apparently, tour buses roll down 95 and hit all the major cities on the East Coast, and then veer off towards Atlanta. Which is why I bought tickets immediately when I found out the Cold War Kids would be swinging through Chucktown for a show at the Village Tavern. It was fantastic. This band's got a really unique sound... indie rock with a bluesy kick. The lead singer pounds out jangly tunes on the piano, and the bass is aggressive. My favorite moment of the night came when members of the Toyko Police Club (who opened) came onstage with buckets, sauce pans and even an empty wine bottle to help out on a truly raucous version of "St. John." It was incendiary. The VT was packed with Southern hipsters who grooved to the tunes while Marlboros dangled from their lips. I was standing at the back of the room, and two songs in, all I could see was the guy's shoulder blades who was standing in front of me, but then this truly cool girl invited me up on the bench where she was standing, and for the rest of the show I had full audio and visual. If this is the last band I see for a while, then I'm okay with that. And if you haven't discovered the Cold War Kids yet, what the eff?
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Sounds like a cool show. Their album is pretty cool. Unfortunately, I think they already came to Boston. My next scheduled show is Arcade Fire (5/1) and after that BRMC (end of May). I'm dying to see Modest Mouse, but I neglected to get a ticket and now the show is sold out. I may have to try Craigslist.
How many Marlboros did you inhale? I've forgotten what it's like to be in a smokey bar. I kinda miss it.
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