Summary: Went to my first concert in a few years, and my first TMBG concert in a decade+. It was a good concert fast-breaker. It also reminded me that I am old. Includes links to Moon Hooch, so give them a listen.
The TMBG/Moon Hooch concert. Thoughts Brief and Rambles Hopefully Briefer.
BLOT: (08 Mar 2013 - 09:35:01 PM)
The TMBG/Moon Hooch concert. Thoughts Brief and Rambles Hopefully Briefer.
Sarah and I went down to Birmingham last night to see They Might Be Giants at the Workplay Soundstage with opening act Moon Hooch. I had no previous idea what Moon Hooch would sound like, but dug them greatly; one of the top opening acts I've ever had the pleasure to experience. You can—and should—give Moon Hooch a listen (via their Bandcamp page). They call themselves Cave Music. I'd put it somewhere close to Jazz Funk, but not quite. The Bandcamp page allows a free listen of the full album, and it is good. The live show is better, though, with the driving beat and improvisation shining through. Unfortunately, if you live near me, I'm not sure when you would again get that chance. Just, you know, keep an eye out.
They Might Be Giants is They Might Be Giants, a great band with a quite enjoyable live show. If you know them, good. If you don't, then here is their website, here is their YouTube channel, and here is their Wikipedia entry. Their body of work is large enough, and varied enough, that any specific direction I can impart to your search will feel like an endorsement of some, endictment of others. If you like things to be new and shiny, though, then their new album
The last time I saw TMBG live was something like 2000, also in Birimingham. Went with my friend Jason, who was the guy who introduced me to their music. At the time, my knowledge of the band was largely based on
The highlight was them closing—initially, they ended up with a double encore—with "Ana Ng". I knew Sarah wanted to hear it. I had even tweeted about how bad she wanted to hear it. Back when we were first dating was kind of a crappy time for both of us, with our relationship being the main bright spot. For whatever reason, as these things happen, "Ana Ng" just resonated with both of us and we listened to it together, a lot. She lost-it-in-a-good-way when the song started playing. Here, listen to this, but while listening to it, imagine Sarah jumping up and down so hard her phone flew out of her pocket:
For those not sold, there were puppets. Singing puppets. And a People vs Apes fight for evolutionary supremacy. It was a tie.
On the downside, bouncing around on a concrete floor for 4 hours as though I was a young man has left me sore and tired. Have mercy, old joints and older bones (I assume the bones come before the joints, even if just by a millisecond, discuss it amongst yourselves). Since I only go to a concert about once every 4 years, I'm going to be "That old man in the front row" next time. Just you wait until someone tweets it.
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