I had a lot of fun at this show and there isn’t much else to report. Except that:
- There was a healthy mix of Kevin Drew’s solo material and BSS songs
- The crowd at Webster Hall was a lot of fun.
- After making an announcement that he would be in the lineup, J. Mascis did not perform with the band which could have been tragic but was just disappointing.
- Hearing them perform a Pavement song was, as they put it, return to High School days.
- Kevin Drew talked a lot…either he’s really into himself or was drunk.
- Kevin Drew requested jackets, hats, scarfs, etc to be thrown on stage which after putting all of it on, looked like a large rag doll/homeless person while signing Major Label Debut. He then stops the show to give back all of the items individually to the crowd members. While considerate, this took a lot of time, seemed unnecessary and not very rock n’ roll.
- There seemed to be some confusion, maybe even dysfunction within the band before Emily Haines came out to sing with the band
- Emily Haines vs. Leslie Feist? I call a draw. I assume Kevin Drew would suggest otherwise.
Pitchfork has posted some excellent photos of the evening.
the setlist:
Lucky Ones
Cause = Time
F-ked Up Kid
Safety Bricks
Tbtf
Stars and Sons
Superconnected
Frightening Lives
Backed Out On the…
Hard to Find (American Analog Set song)
Gangbang Suicide
Farewell to the Pressure Kids
Kennel District (Pavement song)
Almost Crimes
7/4 (Shoreline)
Anthems For a Seventeen Year Old Girl
Major Label Debut
It’s All Going to Break
When It Begins (encore sing-a-long)
I was just listening to Broken Social Scene - Cause = Time