Real Estate: Concert Recap and Photography

The lengthy mic check was time enough to fully grasp Real Estate as a physical entity. Back slouched in feeble surrender, Singer-guitarist Martin Courtney shyly tucked his mid-length shag behind his ears. “Check, check, check.” In the background, percussionist Etienne Duguay lumbered back and forth, long legs billowing formal pants…

We Are Scientists: Concert Recap and Photography

Here’s a lesson courtesy of We Are Scientists: when it comes to first-person punk pop, don’t confuse the narrator with the band…

The Love Language: Concert Recap and Photography

Cheater Slicks
The Love Language, Mean Creek, and David Dondero
Wednesday, July 14 at TT The Bear’s

Everyone in the diverse crowd at T.T. the Bear’s was looking for something different — and they found it. Many stood in the back to ruminate on the laidback opening act David Dondero, and Mean Creek put some electricity in the [...]

Mountain Man: Concert Recap and Photography

Dressed to their personality, the trio of Bennington College students stood with grace, softly lit with an angelic glow. Quietly captivated, the audience gathered close to behold their presence. And as a heavy dance beat seeped through TT’s from next door, the crowd stepped towards the light evermore…

Delorean: Concert Recap and Photography

Looking scruffy, lanky, and oh-so-Spanish, the four men of Delorean took to Great Scott’s stage on Monday July 12, each wearing a white tee and a dark curtain of hair. A few cries of “¡Viva España!” rang out from a sold-out crowd, assuming the Barcelona-based band would be reveling in Spain’s World Cup victory from the day before…

Bearcubes: Concert Recap and Photography

On July 6, Bearcubes battled a thumping bass intruding from Middle East next door as they carved a little alcove at T.T.’s for a bit of the Ohio countryside. Their weapons of choice? Oboes…

Islands: Concert Recap, Video, and Photos (Harpers Ferry: 06.28.2010)

Islands’ Nick Thorburn entered the stage at Harper’s Ferry sporting a spotless white suit. The other band members joined as a group of three — a smaller number than what had constituted Islands in the past — and in a diamond formation, Islands stood. Simple and composed, the band appeared aloof, prompting the question on everyone’s mind that Monday night: Did they even want to perform?