Author: aftertheshow (Page 161 of 191)

Ume at Webster Hall: 8/2/12

August 3, 2012 / aftertheshow

Ume (pronounced “ooh-may”) opened for The Toadies and Helmet last night, and I’m glad I arrived early to catch their set.

For a band of only three people, Ume had incredible power — they blasted sound and strength out into the crowd at Webster Hall.

Frontwoman Lauren Larson’s frenetic energy and distorted guitar meant lots of movement — Ume is perfectly suited to playing on a huge stage with ample room to move about.

While some may prefer the raw energy of their live show, I prefer the nuances on their album. The standout tracks on album Phantoms are “Captive,” “Destroyer,” and “Dancing Blind.”

Ume on Twitter

Beach House: “Myth”

August 3, 2012 / aftertheshow

I first heard “Myth” by Beach House on KEXP’s Song of the Day podcast.

Here’s Beach House with the album track, which sounds ominous but not imminently threatening:

Ticket Giveaway: Foxygen @ Central SAPC

July 31, 2012 / aftertheshow

Next Friday, August 10th, a great show is happening at Central SAPC in LA — the lineup is Foxygen, NO, Vinyl Williams, and George Ben Sun.

You can win a pair of tickets from After The Show!

2 ways to enter the contest:

1. Follow After The Show on Twitter

2. Tweet “I want to win tickets to Foxygen’s next LA show @after_the_show”

You have until Tuesday, August 7th to enter. Winner will be notified on Wednesday August 8th.

Get your presale tix here.

Foxygen + La Sera at The Echo: 7/20/12

July 22, 2012 / aftertheshow

Friday at The Echo, I caught Foxygen opening for La Sera.

Foxygen (rhymes with oxygen) consists of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, who had three musicians playing with them. Foxygen’s songs are complex and different than most current indie music — they straddle genres within songs and include elements of spoken word.

Take the Kids Off Broadway is Foxygen’s seven-song LP. “Teenage Alien Blues” is over ten minutes and “Abandon My Toys” clocks in at just over six minutes.

I preferred hearing Foxygen live, though, because the songs really came alive at the Echo — their music was much more energetic and accessible in person. Their youth also comes across more clearly live.

Photos from the show below: