Last night was the big +1 Anniversary Party at the newly opened Luna Lounge in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.A fella named Eugene, a lanky hipster who wore his scarf, coat and man-purse on stage as he played, opened the show with some 60's style rock which, though good, wasn't exactly met with the warmest of a reception in the cavernous venue. Next time buddy.
Second to the stage were Monsters Are Waiting. Matt and I have seen this band before and loathed every moment of it, this time though, it wasn't as bad. Their music did resonate with dark and melodic triumph that, at times, was rather engaging. It didn't hurt as well that the lead singer seems to have cut down on her distracting onstage convulsions.
Next up were those charming boys from Pennsylvania, Illinois. This is my third time with them and without a doubt, the best- perhaps having to due with the fact that lead singer Chris Archibald was a charmingly tipsy and not completely wasted. After the slower music of the first two acts, I think Illinois caught the crowd by surprise with their foot stomping brand of country rock (a sudden image of Kid Rock jumped into my head when I wrote that, please do NOT think Kid Rock people) and very vocal front man. It was a welcomed kick in the pants for those out late on a school night.
The evening's headliners, and let's face it, why everybody bothered to show up in the first place, were Stellastarr*. I heard rumours that eventually the show was opened up to the public, but that still couldn't fill out the crowd last night. It's surprising. Living in NYC, you come to believe that certain bands are just as popular outside of your little island as they are elsewhere. Stellastarr* is one of those huge NYC bands whose popularity is hard pressed to make it to Brooklyn, or so it seemed last night. Perhaps it was the hour or the feeling of ennui so many young people in the NYC music crowd tend to portray, but a few songs into the set, many folks had left, including my blogger posse holding court at the side table. I myself stayed for about 5 songs and was going to continue on until I at least heard 'My Coco' or 'Jenny,' but thought better of it and decided to be satisfied with hearing 'Sweet Troubled Soul,' the superb single off of the group's 2005 album.
MP3: Illinois- 'Alone Again' and 'Screendoor'
Stellastarr*- The James Iha remix of 'Sweet Troubled Soul'
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