John and co. join the crowd
John and his traveling buddies couldn't put on a bad show if they tried. They are much too talented. Not only is Vanderslice genius, but also fellow bandmates delivering a sonic boom on the piano and violin. The cohesion of everyone on numbers such as "Up Above the Sea" and "Dance Dance Revolution," which featured a viola solo, was remarkable. Somehow Vanderslice manages to capitalize his already urgency-soaked music into even more intense sonic numbness. And as what seems to be the thing to do these days, John and co. jumped down onto the floor, jamming their last song in the middle of the crowd- a scene resembling a drum circle. His obsession with 9/11 may be unnerving and he didn't play some of his stronger tracks from his recently dropped Emerald City, but any criticisms seem mute because of the passion and singular talent that Vanderslice and his present band provides.
We managed to get some live footage:
"Me and My 424"
Recommended listening:
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