Party Ends

 

   KANYE TONIGHT!  Yes. It is going to be amazing- lasers, holograms, costume changes- but honestly, will it beat the majesty of seeing Okkervil River perform at sunset on a New York rooftop?  Pitchfork TV has quite the little show going on right now called Don’t Look Down.  It is more structured than le blogotheque’s take away shows, which gives it a slight advantage depending on your stance on freedom vs. frenchness.  It is a simple shoot leaving the talent to do what they do in a comfortable and visually interesting environment.  The money they saved on not having to build a fancy pants set got passed along to the part of the budget for sound recording.  I want mp3s of theses three songs (!) because the drumless arrangement and the scenic inspiration make for a truly special performance.  Another GIANT plus of this set is that OG member Jonathan Meiburg is rocking the keyboard and accordion and not his older, red haired-er, studio musician-er counterpart who fills in when he is off fronting Shearwater.  

   Don’t even get me started on how good the Bill Callahan set is.