As SXSW crams so many bands into a few days I spent a good deal of time observing not only each bands performance but the setup interaction before the show actually started. So it was that I noted that Victoria Legrand, the recognizable vocalist of Beach House, appeared a bit nervous before the packed crowd filled in among the ivy covered brick walls and high tent cover. Beach House is still an up and coming band and perhaps the enthusiasm for this mellow, yet tight, late 70’s hippie attired group was a bit more than they are used to.
Still when their set began Legrand’s slow, low, and at times raspy, voice sounded confident and Alex Scally deftly handled guitar, laptop and vocal duties. Legrand, though melodic and calm in her vocals and anchored by her keyboard looked as though she actually would have liked to be dancing, pulling her feet back in a sliding motion and taking advantage of the few moments that highlighted Scally’s slide guitar to sway around with her egg shaker. Also a point of focus for this photographer was the snarl like curl of her lip when she added extra emphasis on her notes. Not the upbeat dance party music many other bands might bring to an event but very enjoyable music indeed, perfect perhaps for a sunny and lazy afternoon or something to put on a mix tape with Pink Floyd or Grizzly Bear.
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Roseland Theater
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Aladdin Theater
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by Mark on Sun Nov 29, 2009 at 12.49 pm from the entry: True Roo: Bonnaroo Friday Report (June 12, 2009)
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by sincerious on Sun Nov 29, 2009 at 11.28 am from the entry: Ginuwine's "Pony" Deconstructed Through Dubstep (Remix)
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by Vicente E. on Sun Nov 29, 2009 at 04.26 am from the entry: We Were Promised Jetpacks - "These Four Walls" - Buy It
Chopin and Òlafur Arnalds aren’t even really worth a comparison. Their music is nothing alike.
by sylviadarling on Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 07.22 pm from the entry: Òlafur Arnalds - "Found Songs" - Borrow It
glad everybody is diggin’ it. And Dre Ja Vu, send us your mixes when you’re done. If they are good we’ll post one.
by Colin on Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 05.49 pm from the entry: Ginuwine's "Pony" Deconstructed Through Dubstep (Remix)
There was definitely a guy surfing in a wheelchair. I tried to capture it with my camera, but it was a total blur. He came over the barricade 3 times. The first time, he came over AFTER his wheelchair.
by Jill Rachel on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 03.24 pm from the entry: Motorhead + Reverend Horton Heat + Nashville Pussy - Showbox Sodo (Seattle, WA; Oct. 02,2009)
Sick I was mixing the original in my dubstep mixes, but this just kicks it up. Thank you!!!
by Dre Ja Vu on Thu Nov 26, 2009 at 09.13 pm from the entry: Ginuwine's "Pony" Deconstructed Through Dubstep (Remix)
