What a month this has been musically. Saw Vampire Weekend in concert on the 8th of April at the Tabernacle. I actually thought the concert was the next day. Robbie called me and said, "Hey Seth, you coming?" We are waiting in Carter Circle!" I proceeded to say something less than appropriate and frantically grab my ticket and shoes and hop out the door with one shoe on. Fortunately, Anna H. brought sandwiches. I ate and then slept for the rest of the ride. Parking was interesting. But I applaud Matt for his final decision.
Vampire Weekend was sophisticated and fun. The first was rather a surprise, considering they are recent graduates of Columbia and everyone loves them, I suspected them to be full of it. However, their sound was wonderful, better than album quality. Well worth suffering through an opening band that could have easily been replaced by the Jonas Brothers. They sucked. I don't even remember their band name. Guy broke his guitar string and we had to wait for five minutes because he didn't have a spare guitar. But VW played a relatively long set that included 90% of their to-date released songs. Turned me into an even bigger fan. Their music video for Giving Up the Gun is awesome and includes several cameo appearances.
The second show I went to (which was very recent) was also at the Tabernacle. I saw PHOENIX. My roommate and I had to drive through Tornado cells to get to Atlanta, but it was totally worth it. I sang him a lullaby on the way. The three shows prior to this one were canceled due to the wonderful Icelandic volcano whose proper name I will not attempt to spell. We got there in time and alive. Four rows back from the center of the stage.
Phoenix's opening band, Two Door Cinema Club, was great. They had flown in from Ireland earlier that day. They had a lot of energy and a fun sound. Just bought their CD on iTunes. If you enjoy good music, which I assume most of you do, you should buy their album. I was exhausted before Phoenix even came on the stage. But I didn't seem to have trouble losing my voice and what was left of my dignity during Phoenix's set. Phoenix played a good sixteen or seventeen songs. They saved 1901 for last, ending with Thomas crowd-surfing. I think I touched his chest, legs, and foot. Awesome. Cobb got a pick and I almost caught a drumstick. Their sound is more difficult to replicate live, but I think they did an incredible job. The lighting was phenomenal and they played almost all of my favorite songs.











Side-note: The National is about to release their newest album, High Violet.<-This is a link that will allow you to listen to the new album AND read a pretty interesting article in the New York Times. I have listened to it and, as boring as some of you may find Matt Berninger's baritone, this album is a masterpiece. Great study music.

That's all for now, music lovers.