Day Two in Review

For those of you who have not heard of Bus Driver I high recommend checking this artist out.

myspace.com/busdriver

My day started at 2:00 pm at Birds Barbershop on the East Side.   http://www.birdsbarbershop.com/

Birds was celebrating the grand opening of their brand new shop at 1107 E. 6th Street. This was the place to be! Great music, free beer and merch. I would end up watching Bus Driver and King Khan and the Shrines. Usually i'm not much of a rap fan, but Bus Driver somehow does the trick for me. His on stage antics are unusual and often awkward, but the strange vibes he gives off during his set often adds energy to his set and makes the show much more exciting. Don't write off Bus Driver as just another rapper or hip hop artist; his raps are often political, thoughtful and intelligent. At one point in the show he even went off on AIG in a free flow. Not only would I watch Bus Driver at Birds Barbershop, but I also caught his show at The Independent on E. 6th (brand new venue, worth checking out). If you like intelligent beats and lyrics then I highly recommend checking him out (link at the top of the page). King Khan and the Shrines were also quite interesting performers. The lead singer wore a cape and helmet while a cheerleader was present throughout their set. The performance was well above par and would really outshine their musical capabilities. 

Another great show I caught was Elvis Perkins in Dearland and The Cold War Kids at Auditorium Shores. 

Auditorium Shores so far has been my favorite place to experience a show. Right on the south side of the lake by the Congress bridge, outdoors, soaking up the weather and atmosphere our city has to offer. Auditorium Shores is also completely free, but if you need to use the ATM to buy a hotdog or beer expect a 4.50 connivence charge.

Cold War Kids played for an hour and filled their set with crowd favorites such as "Hospital Beds" and "Hang Me Out To Dry." They sounded great live, but the crowd lacked a lot of energy. That is really the only trade off for attending shows at Auditorium Shores, attendees are usually more casual music fans. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend checking out the Cold War Kids and seeing a show at Auditorium Shores!

Here is a fan video below of Cold War Kids at Auditorium Shores.

Who did you see on Day two?

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