This was the biggest deal of the semester. Maybe because it sold out and Ticket Central had to open up 200 extra tickets and there wasn't really room to breath or anything.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you:
Maps & Atlases
Phosphorescent
The National
Photos by Maxwell Zorick.
Cheers to Mad Gomez and Concerts Committee for setting this shit up!
Awkward moment of the day was spent assisting/sitting outside the OSA copy room while the violinist from The National (who forgot his sheet music at home, yes it happens to the best of us) took about 30-40 minutes frantically copying and taping his part together. I tried to make conversation with the dude, ease the tension, and spill my knowledge about Syballius with him, at least try and bond about being in music school or something. He graduated from The Manhattan School of Music and really wasn't impressed or in the mood for conversation. I stopped talking after a while, rejected, and let him do his thing. Sigh, I'm sure he gets that stuff a lot from plenty of music nerds. Whatever his name, he could've thrown me a bone or something. thanks rockstar.
Maps & Atlases (Chicago) was my favorite surprise of the night, not only because our very own Sandy Gordon plays the vibes ever so awesomely, but because the lead singer sings with a faux carnation attached to his guitar strap. Oh, and for the record, their music is effing awesome. More awesome than your wildest dreams. And maybe even awesomer than that.
Phosphorescent was a treat and I'm happy they're local. Mad Gomez befriended the boys and is continuing her relationship with them post E & L. This is because Phosphorescent is composed of really kind hearted gents who make really great music. Matthew Houck is an incredible song writer. His songs really hit home but I felt as if they were holding out. Maybe because we had to keep asking them to stop drinking beer in front of the security gaurds. I wanna see them less inhibited so I highly suggest you come out and see them once they're back in town.
I'm just gonna put this out there:
I wasn't a big fan of The National.
I think as musicians they're really strong and connected but I didn't really buy into all of the hype. I think some of their songs were pretty but I dunno... there wasn't anything special that stuck out to me. I'm sure millions will disagree with me about this, for sure. But I wanted to be blown away by them and it just didn't happen. I don't have much more to say other than I don't understand why so many people are into them.
All in all, Mad Gomez and Concerts pulled off a spectacular show, the bands got paid, and people had a great time.
Edited by: Brenda Malvini
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