Today's Quick Mention: I'm really hoping to do a double feature
this weekend with Up and the Hangover - both of which have
gotten super reviews. I'd also maybe like to also see Drag Me To
Hell, but I'm not a huge horror fan. Anyone catch it yet?
The list of bands that I've just given up hope of ever being able to see
perform isn't an overly long one, but I have to admit that I'm really
thrilled that today I can say I have the chance to make it even smaller.
And who exactly is helping me do that? Stellastarr*. They'll be
in at the Parish on July 27th in support of their new album Civilized.
I can't wait. Enjoy.
:Stellastarr*
- Freak Out:
Given that it's been almost four year since the band's last
album, I was expecting to get something different. And
I did. Sort of. They still do a balanced and
pretty mix of boy/girl vocals laid over an artsy, pop
arrangement, but vocalist Shawn Christensen seems to have
reigned himself in and greatly scaled back his "overdone"
style. Honestly, it's a little weird at first (I even
wondered if it was someone else singing), but I think it was
a good idea. Listen to this one with the volume way
up.
Stellastarr* - My Coco (Live On Craig Kilborn)
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