Make Me Your Playlist: November 2013

Monday, November 18, 2013

MET YOUNG THE GIANT THIS WEEKEND!

Talk about being at the "right place at the right time" We were out Saturday with no big plans & decided to swing by Brother's Drake Meadery here in Columbus when we heard YTG was playing a private show. We ended up meeting the band & getting to see the show. Anthony has seen them a few times live, once at the Basement for $5 (he's a pretty big deal) and he always raved about them. I was super impressed. Sameer, the lead singer, has not only a killer & unique voice, but quite the stage presence. I overheard at least two straight men talking about wanting making out with him, lol. I had a blast meeting the band, they were all really chill, nice guys.

They just announced their next tour & their new album comes out in January!

Tour Dates

Band website

Concert Photos by Matt Ellis

MGMT- Meh

Saw MGMT last Thursday at the LC Pavilion. I've really love MGMT's old stuff, ie: Kids, Electric Feel, Time to Pretend, but their new stuff is just not my style. It's sort of creepy, futuristic sounding. I also felt like the energy wasn't there for this show, but was glad I got to hear my favorite of their songs live. Warning: their backdrop is freaaaaky.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Old Lucius video! Their album just dropped!

I am starting to go through my old videos from previous concerts. This is Lucius the first time I ever saw them. They opened for Milo Greene @ Johnny Brendas in Philly 10/16/2012. They blew me away, these two ladies have incredible voices and they were dressed in pretty awesome, '50s style matching outfits. Their sound is like nothing I have ever heard. We saw them again this year at Bonnaroo & they killed it. I cannot wait until I get to see them again. Their new album is full of good hits from Hey Doreen to Turn it Around. Check it out below!

The band's website

Their new album

Friday, November 8, 2013

Capital Cities

Capital Cities 6/25 @ A&R music bar. By far the best show I have seen all year.I had the opportunity to see this new and upcoming band at Bonnaroo earlier in the month only two days after their album, Title Wave of Mystery, dropped. That show was incredible and so I was very much looking forward to seeing them in a more intimate setting. This show was originally scheduled at the Basement but quickly sold out, so they moved the show upstairs and released a hundred or so additional tickets. I was lucky enough to score a couple of tickets and so glad I did. This was one of those shows where it is impossible to drink a beer without some sweaty dancing fool spilling it all down the front of your shirt, so we did the only logical thing and became those sweaty dancing fools. By the end of the show, and at the bands request, most everyone in the place was half naked and helicoptering their shirts over their heads. Highlights of the evening included the band leading the crowd in the 'Capital Cities Shuffle', an amazing cover of Pink Floyd's Time, and extended encore version of their hit song Safe and Sound, and getting to meet the band afterwards. Very cool group of guys and deserving of the success they have enjoyed. These guys are going to be selling out the big venues soon. Highly recommended.

Pretty Lights

Pretty Lights 11/6 at LC Pavilion. This was a sold out show and I could not believe how many people came out to party on a Wednesday. Needless to say for an EDM show, there was more glowsticks than common sense and more club kids than hipsters at a farmers market. This was the 3rd Pretty Lights show I have been to in 2013, and while not his best set, this was memorable for the fact that its the1st time I have seen him accompanied with a live band. Live brass really added to the overall vibe. Overall worth the Thursday morning hangover.

Holy Ghost - Dance Party!!!

Here is a clip from Holy Ghost concert, last night at A&R bar. They had the crowd pumped up & dancing! There were maybe 6 people at the bar for the opening act (DJ Moxie & Midnight Magic), but the crowd grew once Holy Ghost came on, but we were still able to get up close. I really like a few of their songs, but my boyfriend & his friend loved the whole show. It was super high energy & soooo loud, my ears are still ringing. If you have never heard of them I would describe them as electronic pop, definitely awesome stuff to work out to. I say check em up if you're in the mood for a dance party, alas, I would not recommend seeing the opening bands.