So this summer has made me decide to take this contraption in a different direction. I got no friends here at BU, so rather than sit and angst it out, I'ma go to more concerts. And here I will review them, for posterity. However, I hate writing big things, so it'll break down into three p's:
1. The Place: How's the venue? Smelly? Huge? Strangely sticky?
2. The People: All emo kids? Over-30s reliving their glory days? Pregnant?
3. The Players: HOW IS THE BAND?
For example, We Are Scientists at the Middle East, July 30 (ish):
1. The place: The Middle East is generally cute, generally not sticky but louder than holy fuck. My bad for standing so close.
2. The people: A nice mix of moms with 25 year old Keith Murray lookalikes (which made for one awkward as hell autographing moment) and college kids. Met two students from Mexico visiting for this show and All Points West, which I think is RIDICULOUS BECAUSE THEY CAME FROM MEXICO FOR TWO CONCERTS. By the time WAS came out (11:45? Midnight?)the volume of tit-bearing drunkards was a little much, but otherwise people were people.
3. The Players: Bad Girlfriend, Keith Murray's girlfriend's band, opened, with Murray on drums. Quite the hoot, despite having 5 tracks to their name. Somebody was number 2, they were alright, but immediately forgettable. 'Scientists were naturally funny, played a few new songs, DESTROYED the place with the classics. Generally awesome, I will say.
So there you go, 'Fries on the case, this is now a concert review blog. Up first:
Mucca Pazza, oddly enough also at the Middle East, Friday 9/11. I'll keep you posted.
-WF
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