The recognizable eBar/Hillside sound guy, Jordan, has a solo musical incarnation. It's called Hoodie Good and it is pretty good. Primarily a one-man show he plays guitar, sings, taps some keys, bangs drums, and sometimes runs a drum machine, and loops a bunch of this - all while barefoot! It was entertaining, even Tiffany's I Think We're Alone Now. Highlight was when he had a backing trio chanting and hollering along while the intensity ratcheted up and Jordan fully circled the stage, working from guitar, to beating the drums from all sides and back to his guitar. Check out the CD that was released this night, and then watch him do it live next time.
Modern Field Recordings had a stand-up drummer and a stand-up bass but the music went along more with the seated singer/guitarist, and his wooden box tapping counterpart. The songs would start out with promise but the level never elevated - the set never took off. Fun instruments like the melodica - even a synthesizer! - still didn't quite break through. I think they're okay with this since the singer did note "We want to be a band you can dance to, but we like chilling out too much."
Friday, October 15, 2010
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