Last night Paramore played a sold-out show at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom. Although I'm a big fan of this group, I was a little nervous to attend a show where there would undoubtedly be thousands of 12 year old girls screaming in my ear. I was pleasantly surprised to see what a mixed crowd the band had drawn. This is a relatively young band, but they are no strangers to playing sold-out shows at this point. The band put out their first album, All We Know is Falling, in 2005 and their second album, Riot, in 2007. The band rocketed to super-stardom in 2008 by their appearance on the Twilight Soundtrack. It's no surprise that their rise to fame came so quickly after last night's performance.
The band consists of 5 members; Zac Farro on the drums, Josh Farro and Taylor York on guitar, Jeremy Davis on bass, and Hayley Williams with the lead vocals. This band's performance was dynamic, energetic, and thoroughly entertaining. Hayley Williams would make any front-man of ANY band proud. She continually thanked her fans for their love and support over the past 5 years of touring, but that's not all there is to her stage presence. She has the on-stage energy that only a 20 year old girl can possess, but the vocal prowess of a musical diva that has been doing this for decades. Her mature vocals surprised even a fan like myself, and I'm sure converted anybody in the audience who was unsure to a die-hard fan. This band has a promising future ahead of them.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Them Crooked Vultures Conquer Roseland Ballroom in NYC
Thursday night I was offered tickets to see Them Crooked Vultures at Roseland Ballroom in NYC.
Wait. WHO?
I've never turned down tickets to a show, but I'd still like to know who I'm seeing.
Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, and John Paul Jones formed a new band.
Wait. WHAT?
How is it possible I've not heard of this? I go online to research and none of their music has even leaked yet. In the internet age that's quite a feat for any band, especially one with the afore-mentioned members. So I get to the show and am not the least bit surprised to find out that they sold out Roseland, and not a person in there knew their songs. That's a hard show for any band to play, but that didn't stop these guys from mesmerizing the audience time and time again. Josh Homme has an alarmingly charismatic presence as a front-man. Dave Grohl... well if you've never seen him live, I suggest you do. His energy on the drums can only be described as electric. There's a reason why people love him. And at one point John Paul Jones actually brought out a Key-tar. When was the last time you saw a Key-tar? Not to be outdone, Homme had more guitar changes than a host has outfit changes at the VMA's. He also delivered multiple quips about 4-hour sets that nobody knows, and the popularity of his band members while nobody has ever heard of him. Oh, I've heard of you Joshua... and I love you.
When their album drops, and I have no idea when that will be, you can expect to hear songs with very Queens of the Stone Age inspired titles such as "Nobody loves me, and neither do I" and "Scumbag Blues". Needless to say I've very quickly been made a fan, and am anxious to hear more from this group.
Wait. WHO?
I've never turned down tickets to a show, but I'd still like to know who I'm seeing.
Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, and John Paul Jones formed a new band.
Wait. WHAT?
How is it possible I've not heard of this? I go online to research and none of their music has even leaked yet. In the internet age that's quite a feat for any band, especially one with the afore-mentioned members. So I get to the show and am not the least bit surprised to find out that they sold out Roseland, and not a person in there knew their songs. That's a hard show for any band to play, but that didn't stop these guys from mesmerizing the audience time and time again. Josh Homme has an alarmingly charismatic presence as a front-man. Dave Grohl... well if you've never seen him live, I suggest you do. His energy on the drums can only be described as electric. There's a reason why people love him. And at one point John Paul Jones actually brought out a Key-tar. When was the last time you saw a Key-tar? Not to be outdone, Homme had more guitar changes than a host has outfit changes at the VMA's. He also delivered multiple quips about 4-hour sets that nobody knows, and the popularity of his band members while nobody has ever heard of him. Oh, I've heard of you Joshua... and I love you.
When their album drops, and I have no idea when that will be, you can expect to hear songs with very Queens of the Stone Age inspired titles such as "Nobody loves me, and neither do I" and "Scumbag Blues". Needless to say I've very quickly been made a fan, and am anxious to hear more from this group.
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