Comments on: Band of Horses + Earlimart : King King http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/ don't you think that if we knew how we would have already? Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:03:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Band of Horses + Earlimart : King King by: hearsay » Band of Horses : The Echo http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-2288 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:07:28 +0000 http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-2288 [...] I know we’ve dedicated a lot of words to Band of Horses recently, but I wanted to post a quick note on their show in Los Angeles last week. They are just that good. They were solid this time, as they have been all 3 times I’ve seen them. Sera Cahoone opened, and played a great country set, of which “Couch Song” was my favorite. I don’t think much of the crowd recognized, but Sera played drums along with Mat and Ben in Carrisa’s Wierd, as well as on 3 of the tracks on the Horses’ album. The crowd warmed to her regardless. Freed compared her voice (elegant, but plain; sweet, but with some experience to it) to someone, but I can’t remember who he named. Her band was followed by Mt. Egypt, who I’ve seen in some form at each of the 3 Horses shows: opening at The Echo last October, and then when Travis was in the crowd at the show in Hollywood in March. [...] […] I know we’ve dedicated a lot of words to Band of Horses recently, but I wanted to post a quick note on their show in Los Angeles last week. They are just that good. They were solid this time, as they have been all 3 times I’ve seen them. Sera Cahoone opened, and played a great country set, of which “Couch Song” was my favorite. I don’t think much of the crowd recognized, but Sera played drums along with Mat and Ben in Carrisa’s Wierd, as well as on 3 of the tracks on the Horses’ album. The crowd warmed to her regardless. Freed compared her voice (elegant, but plain; sweet, but with some experience to it) to someone, but I can’t remember who he named. Her band was followed by Mt. Egypt, who I’ve seen in some form at each of the 3 Horses shows: opening at The Echo last October, and then when Travis was in the crowd at the show in Hollywood in March. […]

]]> Comment on Band of Horses + Earlimart : King King by: hearsay » Band of Horses : Warsaw http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-1375 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:16:06 +0000 http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-1375 [...] I’ve been enjoying Band of Horses new record, Everything all the Time, quite a bit. The twangy side of rock usually doesn’t draw me in too much but these guys know how to put some good songs together. It probably doesn’t hurt that 2/5 of them were in one of my favorite underrated bands, Carissa’s Weird. Topo and Freed were hyping up their live show after seeing them a out in LA, so I decided to check them out. Last night was the third night of sold out NY shows (2 at Bowery Ballroom). I don’t know what the rest of the tour has been like, but the band seemed almost awestruck, and certainly appreciative of the tremendous reception they’ve had here. Towards the end, lead singer Ben Bridwell commented “If you would have told me two years ago that we’d be playing to this type of crowd on a Sunday night I’d have shit my pants”. The band were truly enjoying themselves up there. From the opening song, ‘Monsters’ they confidently pushed through the best songs on the record. They also threw in a couple of new songs that sounded great as well and one that ‘didn’t fit on the record’ that will find an EP release sometime soon. The band threw in a cover of Hall and Oates ‘You Make My Dreams Come True’, which while in true Band of Horses fashion, was kind of plodding and definitely not my highlight of the evening. Bridwell’s singing impressed me most. He was spot on all night and the vocals were featured higher in the mix then on record which gave his words much more immediacy. They finished the night on a high note rocking through ‘Funeral’. [...] […] I’ve been enjoying Band of Horses new record, Everything all the Time, quite a bit. The twangy side of rock usually doesn’t draw me in too much but these guys know how to put some good songs together. It probably doesn’t hurt that 2/5 of them were in one of my favorite underrated bands, Carissa’s Weird. Topo and Freed were hyping up their live show after seeing them a out in LA, so I decided to check them out. Last night was the third night of sold out NY shows (2 at Bowery Ballroom). I don’t know what the rest of the tour has been like, but the band seemed almost awestruck, and certainly appreciative of the tremendous reception they’ve had here. Towards the end, lead singer Ben Bridwell commented “If you would have told me two years ago that we’d be playing to this type of crowd on a Sunday night I’d have shit my pants”. The band were truly enjoying themselves up there. From the opening song, ‘Monsters’ they confidently pushed through the best songs on the record. They also threw in a couple of new songs that sounded great as well and one that ‘didn’t fit on the record’ that will find an EP release sometime soon. The band threw in a cover of Hall and Oates ‘You Make My Dreams Come True’, which while in true Band of Horses fashion, was kind of plodding and definitely not my highlight of the evening. Bridwell’s singing impressed me most. He was spot on all night and the vocals were featured higher in the mix then on record which gave his words much more immediacy. They finished the night on a high note rocking through ‘Funeral’. […]

]]> Comment on Band of Horses + Earlimart : King King by: topomodesto http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-173 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:04:41 +0000 http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-173 ha. yeah i was on the side and didn't notice him, but that always bugs me. on the other hand i feel bad when i try to get up close and my super-tall friends are too self-conscious to join me. i hadn't heard of ritter before, but i thought he was alright. that one song was just incredible though. ha. yeah i was on the side and didn’t notice him, but that always bugs me. on the other hand i feel bad when i try to get up close and my super-tall friends are too self-conscious to join me.

i hadn’t heard of ritter before, but i thought he was alright. that one song was just incredible though.

]]> Comment on Band of Horses + Earlimart : King King by: Raul http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-172 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:01:57 +0000 http://hearsay.alphaquam.com/2006/03/23/band-of-horses-earlimart-king-king/#comment-172 I actually came for Josh Ritter and stayed for Band of Horses and left during Earlimart. =) I'm a huge Josh Ritter fan and his classic songwriting style. However, I was very impressed by Band of Horses and I've since listened to their album numerous times. The friends upfront were obnoxious, but I think I was more distracted by the seven foot guy during the Earlimart set. He had to stand near the front! I actually came for Josh Ritter and stayed for Band of Horses and left during Earlimart. =) I’m a huge Josh Ritter fan and his classic songwriting style. However, I was very impressed by Band of Horses and I’ve since listened to their album numerous times. The friends upfront were obnoxious, but I think I was more distracted by the seven foot guy during the Earlimart set. He had to stand near the front!

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