They are old to some, new to others, but all-around good. They have some electro-pop, rock, and even a little funk and blues fit in there. The guy has some pipes, the drummer is unbelievable (and ridiculously entertaining). I first found them.. maybe my freshman year of high school? (wow..that's a long time ago). And I saw them in concert just a month ago. I was nervous they were going to be one of those more mainstream bands who sound great recorded, but awful live. I was wrong! And it seems like they can handle both the small and large venues. AND, they incorporate unmatched excitement within the band and improvisation. Two key elements for a good live performance. Icing on the cake? Their lyrics are thoughtful, poignant, and honorable.
And old, classic goodie. (Their first music video.. amazing. They learned the whole song, lyrics, drums, guitars and all backwards...so that when they played the video backwards it would create this great cross-over: backwards actions with forwards music. Brilliant)
Then, a new one that involves a bit more rock and blues. Another great video, and also good performed live.
And another to get you dancing.. or at least tapping your toes violently.
Alright, just one more. One of the best parts of seeing them live is the drama of their entry. In Albany, they paraded through the crowd with drums in front of them or on their heads, marching band style, and then the drummer, the excellent Darren King, strap his headphones to his head with ductape and go crazy. This may not be the perfect video, but you might get the general picture.
So enjoy the links, or save them for later. Especially for those days when you need a little something to pump you up or make your foot tap.
- AO
