The fast turnover of SXSW showcases usually favors acts with a low maintenance set-up. But Brooklyn-based Michna brought out a mixing table with three built-in tv monitors, a projector and screen, another mixing table, as well as a saxophone, trombone, and drum kit. Fortunately, Michna didn’t forget the lasers either.
The multimedia show provided some insight into Michna’s diverse influences, interweaving clips of Yo! MTV Raps, video games, and Oceanic flight safety videos. (Other cited influences include vanilla soymilk, fish eye lenses, and Hasselhof.) The visuals were mixed live with the music and were apparently interactive---they handed out a joystick to someone in the crowd who played an old school Nintendo racing game during one of the songs.
Adrian Michna brought along live band members Giancarlo Colaianni, Steve Bryant, and Duey FM to his spot in the Anticon/Ghostly International showcase. The live instrumentation, especially the horns, were a seamless complement to the electronic component. When these live elements were absent, however, the songs could wander into what sounded like a more conventional dj mix. But at it’s best, Michna’s music is an appealing mash up of sounds that reminded me of The Album Leaf with a dose of hip hop and some flavor from Michna’s former hometown, Miami. If you too like classic nintendo, soymilk, and green lasers, check out “Swiss Glide” on Michna’s MySpace page.
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Two songs go in, one comes out. Pick a side.
thanks so much nadine! probably the best compliment a photog can get!
and thanks for reminding me to embed the video in the post too!
by Steve Benoit on Sun May 20, 2012 at 09.33 am from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
I can’t get over how these photos captured my up close memory of the night.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 11.08 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Or should it be whoever? F my grammar.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.30 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Whomever took these photos certainly captured the night!
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.26 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
“Mindkilla” is awesome. I’ve got this music video last week and really impressed through watching every performance particularly “Glass Jar”. Thanks dude. :)
dance contest
by Mark Waugh on Thu May 17, 2012 at 05.54 am from the entry: Gang Gang Dance's Illuminating "Mindkilla"
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
Thank you for the goos photos.