May 2008 :: Event Reviews
Event Reviews
Duran Duran
Jen Cray finds herself at a Duran Duran concert in 2008, and missing the AquaNet smell of a zillion emotional teenaged girls.
Kid Koala
Kid Koala has two hands, four turntables, and one awesome show. S D Green endures the weird dancing for a trip down Moon River.
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson mothers the Chicago kids with her folkish punk rock lullabies. Chris Catania digs.
Langhorne Slim
Very few musicians can stun Jen Cray stupid with the simple inflections of their voices and the subtle strumming of their guitars. Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles did just that when they gifted a very intimate gathering of us at The Social in Orlando with a performance to be envied by those who missed it.
Megadeth
Dave Mustaine and his once trailblazing Megadeth seem to be facing the quandary of many "classic" acts, an audience that wants you frozen in time and the creeping realization that your best songs are behind you. Nostalgia may sell, but Chris Catania ain't buying.
Tapes 'n Tapes
Tapes 'n Tapes proves to Jen Cray that no matter how great a band's songs are, if the crowd is uninspired, the band shall be as well.
The A.K.A.s
The A.K.A.s finally win over the hearts of a Florida audience. Jen Cray congratulates the band on its success.
The Bamboozle Roadshow
Saves the Day and Armor for Sleep bring The Bamboozle Roadshow to Philly, where Brittany Sturges once again captures the play-by-play between arguments over the setlist.
Thrice
With the second half of their ambitious conceptual double album finally in the hands of fans, Thrice continues its ascension into greatness. The show they put on in Orlando was enough to secure their place in Jen Cray's heart for life.
