My first concert of 2012 was the February ADEMLP...for which I was slightly late, so I missed the first 5 songs. I also had to sit near the back as a result of walking in late, so I wasn't able to hear most of the artists/songs.
There were a few stand-outs though. Carolina Chocolate Drops was really good. It was a little soul and had a good rhythm to it. I also really liked the rhythm for The Ettes. It was good to hear White Rabbits and Jack White's new single, too. Other songs I liked include Paul Weller and Miike Snow. I couldn't put my finger on why, though.
Kosheen was too techno for me, and Lissy Trullie too poppy, though I did like Brooke Fraser.
Katie Grace played this month. I actually really liked her music, which slightly surprised me because she is a country artist. It wasn't as twangy as I expected it to be, which was likely a big part of why I liked it. The same is true about other country music that I enjoy.
She also had a good sense of humor in her lyrics. I don't remember the story exactly, so I won't try to repeat it here. But there was one song that was pretty funny on its own, however, after she told us the back story, it was that much funnier. There was also another song regarding "her drinking habits" that was pretty entertaining.
As great as her music was, though, her stage presence was slightly lacking. I felt like her band could have been a bit more energetic, especially on the quicker songs.
Katie Grace playing at the Listening Party
- Tennis
- Radiohead
- Punch Brothers
- JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
- Ana Tijoux
- Andrew Bird
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Lissy Trullie
- Jack White
- Jill Barber
- Electric Guest
- Brooke Fraser
- Chuck Prophet
- Wayne Baker Boots
- Kosheen
- Paul Weller
- Miike Snow
- White Rabbits
- The Ettes
- Vacationer
Photos courtesy of Robby Amin
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