[Our fearless team, Nicci Boots and Ian McNeil spent three days listening to an obscene amount of fantastic music above the stunning Columbia River Gorge in George, Washington. Check out all our coverage here, over 30 sets from a who’s who list of indie music.]
Band of Horses are unique in that they look and act so much more hardcore than they sound. When it is conveyed through their music, though, it’s done in a slow-paced way, which makes this band stand out from so many of the other groups trying to do what they do. They harbor an exclusive sort of rock ‘n’ roll that’s thick and heavy in all the right places, and it feels almost like a Wild West outlaw kind of thing. Their bassist did show up wearing a cowboy hat, and the rest of the group exhibited a certain type of Western attitude (likely picked up in their base of the Carolinas). It made for a compelling set, one that saw lead singer and guitarist Ben Bridwell jump the stage like Kid Cudi did, only to have him return winded and in need of a break.
I really, really enjoyed this set, because it was one of the few purely rock ones of the festival. Band of Horses create terrific music, and all that I implore of them is to use more of the piano that glistens too little in their songs.
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Two songs go in, one comes out. Pick a side.
Also, I have yet to pay this venue a visit, is it good spot? good people, good vibe, good atmosphere?
... man, i hope i win some tickets…
by Jaz Bonnin-Aldatz on Thu May 17, 2012 at 12.27 am from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Looking forward to the show. Would love to win some tix for my pals.
by MC Breath on Wed May 16, 2012 at 07.40 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
I’m dying to see him no better place than FETE!!
by Telly on Tue May 15, 2012 at 02.57 pm from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
Sound does matter. Viva Le Fete!
by Auquanetta on Tue May 15, 2012 at 01.13 pm from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
YES! i MUST go to this show! i was just strollin down the street the other day and saw the poster! SO stoked they’ll be in town.
by Jaz on Mon May 14, 2012 at 05.30 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Fete Forever!!
by Tabitha on Mon May 14, 2012 at 05.08 pm from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
Congratulations and thank you to Fete for bringing talent to Providence! We needed this venue and vibe. Bless.
oh and I’d love to win tickets; its my boyfriends bday:D
by Ellen on Mon May 14, 2012 at 07.23 am from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
