Scissors for Lefty - Red House Pizzeria, SXSW, Austin TX - March 18, 2009


[from San Francisco, CA] Another instance of my distorted perspective of band popularity – I realized in the morning that not marking this band as my #1 for the day had been an oversight but I doubted that we’d even get in because they were so huge – we were one of thirty people maybe on a distinctly uncrowded patio. Don’t know if it was the day, the time, or if I really have no sense of band status, in my own little world of total music access. Anyway, they were fantastic. They sounded less electronic live than they do recorded. They’re just high-quality textured indie rock with pleasingly quirky twists in the riffs and the vocals. The lead singer was endearing and enthusiastic with his one feather earring. The crowd was mostly young gay males but I think it was more a function of the neighborhood than the band, though the feather earring gives me pause. They ended with their HUGE HIT “Ghetto Ways.” Well, their #1 fan was very pleased. (Photo courtesy of https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/scissors-for-lefty?sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=scissors%20for%20lefty)

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