"We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly!"
I remember that Jon had recently posted about the lack of music around the greater Niceville area, and I couldn't agree more with the sad state of affairs concerning the enriching sounds of ecclectic bands in my home town. Now, since I am at Flagler, things have changed quite a bit, and I don't mean to sound like I have an upper hand in this situation, but simply put, we have a better selection here.Last night, four of us drove up to Jacksonville to see a band I knew nothing about. We didn't really even know where the venue was, and when we did arrive there, the service (waiting and such) was some of the worst I had ever experienced. It's really hard to get into the mood for a band that you know little about, when you are bombarded by the unnecessary acts of others. Around 10:40, the first band played. It was a South Florida duo (formerly a trio) called "Verde". Their guitar skills were not lacking too much, and their bubblegum-like quality made me wonder what the next band sounded like.
We waited and waited and finally the band, "The Manchester Orchestra" came on. As soon as they all hit their first chord, I was hooked, reeling towards the sound of really loud, but cohesive music. I alternated between sitting and standing, depending on the mood of the songs. After the show was over, I could only smile. This is the start of something for these guys, whose oldest member is only 21. In fact, I learned that Paste (the magazine) is in love with these guys. Anyways, to be succint, I really enjoyed it, and hopefully it's the start of seeing more great music here.
-brodie
posted by brodie @ 10:44 AM
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I'm jealous.
Actually, Amy loves Manchester Orchestra. She recommended their EP to me a while ago. I thought they were pretty good.... probably awesome live, though, I'm sure.
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