Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite as seen through the lens of Jon SolomonMogwai, Women
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Bluebird Theater
Better than: Listening to layered and nuanced instrumental music as background.
Instrumental music is not dead.
For all the prominence of vocal-driven music in the modern pop scene, a
careful and dynamic approach to the subtleties of instrumental music
can still draw a loyal fan base -- and a considerable crowd. The
durability of such a carefully constructed sound was on full
Spend a minute with Mike Watt, man.
I think his eyes are at cross purposes...
Today in Backbeat Online:
• Q&A with Mike Watt.
• Tori Amos tour hits Denver in July.
• Last Night: Ghost Buffalo at 3 Kings Tavern.
• Last Night: Mogwai at the Bluebird.
• Moving Pictures: the Atlantic, Epilogues, 29th Street Disciples and MTHDS.
• MP3 Freeloader: Fill your ears with the crunked glitch hop of Jantsen.
• Bocumast Records showcase announced.
Today in Cafe Society:
• Get happy tonight