Explode Into Colors was making some noise when I entered the tent outside Club Deville. The band is a perky, but ultimately grating all-female trio from Portland, Oregon. Described at “hypnotic freak funk,” the musical value was lost on me. The set was drum-heavy, with throbbing electronic beats. During this, lead vocalist Klaudia Meza bounced around the stage, belting out incomprehensible lyrics.
The majority of the crowd, for their part, were very into the performance. But it just didn’t do it for me.
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Fantastic review and show Colin. Agree with the other posters that the bands all complemented one another. I was originally going to the show for the Friendly Fires, but picked up on The xx a couple weeks prior to the concert and was definitely looking forward to them. They did not let me down. BTW, thanks for the note with the link to the site. Enjoying all the concert reviews.
by Jerry on Sun Dec 6, 2009 at 11.12 pm from the entry: Friendly Fires + The xx + Holly Miranda - Doug Fir (Portland, OR; Nov. 25, 2009)
money mark: do you like them better than other groups like Outkast, Clipse, UGK, EPMD, (insert other classic group here)? If so, what is it that makes them the best?
by colin on Sun Dec 6, 2009 at 06.46 pm from the entry: Chiddy Bang's "The Swelly Express" Mixtape (download)
this is the best hiphop group ive ever heard.
by money mark on Sun Dec 6, 2009 at 05.51 pm from the entry: Chiddy Bang's "The Swelly Express" Mixtape (download)
Ooooh helllllloooooooooooo there!
This is a little cheeky number. Thx for sharing yo!
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by lisaxlloyd on Sun Dec 6, 2009 at 03.06 pm from the entry: Ginuwine's "Pony" Deconstructed Through Dubstep (Remix)
Agree. Great album. And a very nicely written review!
by Daniel on Sat Dec 5, 2009 at 08.23 pm from the entry: Memory Tapes - "Seek Magic" - Buy It
This record is so good. Everybody go buy it.
by colin on Sat Dec 5, 2009 at 07.07 pm from the entry: Memory Tapes - "Seek Magic" - Buy It
Hi Brad - Thanks for letting us know! You are now credited, with a link to your portfolio. Amazing collection of Phish shots, by the way!
by Joshua Bean on Sat Dec 5, 2009 at 04.49 pm from the entry: Phish in Hampton: The Super Bowl of Concerts
