Palehound - Great Scott, Allston MA - May 3, 2014



[New York] A reunion with TheIdeaMan! The originator of all this and so much more – we debated whether this was the first joint venture of Concert Central’s two primary contributors - my records show that on January 15, 2010, we saw Monarchs (??) at the Hole in the Wall in Austin – boom. My records also show that on March 20, 2004, I compared Scout Niblett to him (looks-wise) in a review of a show he was not at. This comparison looks to be based on faulty information as I am unable now to detect even a distant resemblance. TheIdeaMan and I go back to 1998 – i.e., we’re getting really really old. Also got to meet the very suitable and instantly loveable DeepWatersRunSilly. So, to the review. Hello, Sub Pop. Breathy unpredictable 90s indie rock. Ultimately very Weezer but they also obviously spend time listening to Meat Puppets, Nirvana, Liz Phair, Cracker, Primus, Daisy Chainsaw. Totally derivative but I really liked them. And I liked them a lot despite being super tired. Even though I’m pigeonholing them, they were diverse – quality songwriters. She had a stocking cap and an I-am-a-minor ‘X’ on her hand. “Pet Carrot” is a standout – rare for me to remember a new song after one listening.

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