Efterklang (noun)
1. A weaker tone, which remains after a sound has ceased, and gradually fades away [via ordnet.dk and Google Translate]
2. “The Danish word for remembrance and reverberation” [via 8,000 websites parroting Wikipedia]
3. A ragtag assemblage of Danes (and Danish-Americans?) who tour the world, a random assortment of instruments in tow, and emit captivating sounds
Hot (adjective)
1. Having a relatively high temperature
2. The word my friend Jim most closely associates with a band whose lead singer a) plays the drums and b) is someone other than Phil Collins
Folktronica (noun)
1. The sound resulting from a high-speed collision between an Apple MacBook and a hippie.
2. A genre of music combining elements from such disparate sources as folk, jazz, classical, and IDM; first popularized in the early aughts by the likes of Four Tet, The Notwist, and Animal Collective
Premier (verb)
1. To perform a work for the first time
2. To practice a handful of “works in process” while on the first leg of your American tour, before hitting SXSW later this month
Loose Ends (noun)
1. The title of one of the aforementioned “works in process”
2. The place at which I nearly found myself upon hearing an Efterklang song take a suspiciously Coldplay turn (not to worry; it later took a U2 turn, which greatly improved my spirits)
Three (noun)
1. The number of adult beverages consumed by your humble scribe throughout the course of tonight’s concert
2. The minimum number of tambourines required to accompany the climax of “Cutting Ice to Snow,” said concert’s pre-encore closer (which unleashed a glorious torrent of giddiness upon the audience)
Six (noun)
1. One less than the number of band members I was able to spot onstage at any given time
2. Half the title of Efterklang’s finale “Chapter 6,” a haunting beauty of a song, complete with a chant-along portion that left the masses wading through their own private reverberations (sorry, efterklangs) as they sauntered off, blearily bewitched, into the crisp night air
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Purchase (command)
1. Efterklang
a. Parades
b. Tripper
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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!
