“We just like to play acoustic.”
There was a small covered stage at the bottom of the gently sloping lawn on the grounds of the French Legation Museum (we still don’t know exactly what this is), but A Hawk and a Hacksaw chose instead to wander up the hill a ways and play “all natural” (well, they did have clothing on). Fans circled around them and sat quietly on the grass, faces turned upward and focused intently on the New Mexico-based trio.
Heavily influenced by the sounds of Eastern Europe and experiences in Budapest, the group has a gypsy folk feel that relies on the delicate interplay between Heather Trost on violin and Jeremy Barnes (formerly of Neutral Milk Hotel) on accordion, all held together by tuba. The sound ranges from tragic to playful, with Barnes providing plaintive vocals and Trost creating some unique and squeaky tones by occasionally sounding her instrument by pulling her fingers across a string rather than using the bow. In the end, even if the band had not been playing next to a patch of Irises under a clear blue sky, AHAAH still would have charmed the crowd with their offbeat and appealing songs.
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Kelli Shaefer’s songs get stuck in my head non-stop. Every other day I find myself waking up with one in there. And that’s a good thing, she’s a talent!
by Siri on Thu Mar 11, 2010 at 04.37 pm from the entry: Artist Profile - Kelli Schaefer (Portland, OR; Winter, 2010)
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by fake tattoo on Wed Mar 10, 2010 at 10.03 pm from the entry: The Reverend Horton Heat + Nekromantix – Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR; Jul. 9, 2009)
ha, yes! the photogs in the front row were drooling throughout the entire set…
by chris on Wed Mar 10, 2010 at 01.05 pm from the entry: Washed Out + Small Black - Mercury Lounge (New York, NY; Mar. 7, 2010)
nice pics Chris. Don’t you love it when the artist brings some cool light. It’s a bunch of low hanging fruit after that.
by colin on Wed Mar 10, 2010 at 12.53 pm from the entry: Washed Out + Small Black - Mercury Lounge (New York, NY; Mar. 7, 2010)
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by BASSHEAD on Tue Mar 9, 2010 at 04.02 pm from the entry: Ginuwine's "Pony" Deconstructed Through Dubstep (Remix)
James,
E-mail me: info@jaredfroiland.com
Thanks!
by Jared Froiland on Tue Mar 9, 2010 at 12.37 am from the entry: State Radio - Showbox (Seattle, WA; Jan.19, 2010)
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by Mike McComack on Mon Mar 8, 2010 at 10.24 pm from the entry: Photo Feature! Black Eyed Peas + Ludacris + LMFAO - TD BankNorth Garden (Boston, MA; Feb. 26, 2010)
I’m so jealous! Love these guys. And love your photos.
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I think you made some good points in your post.
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