Monday, January 31, 2011

Iron and Wine w/ Edie Brickell 1/29/11 Radio City NY

Exciting trip to the big apple had the whole family at this show. We arrived part way through Edie's set. Pop girl Brickell penned the 1988 smash What I Am, married Paul Simon then started a family. She offered a sleepy set with Charlie Sexton on guitar. Headliner I/W is the brainchild of bearded bard Sam Beam. Started out with Beam on acoustic, banjo, and two female backup singers. Playing songs off the new release, and some older tunes, Beam was beaming at the chance to play this hallowed venue. Halfway through he brought out horns, percussion, and electronics which added an awesome twist on some I/W favorites. Songs differed dylanesquely to the point that one audience member yelled "Judas!" Beam responded to the crowd that "Judas was Jesus' favorite" Boy with a Coin, House By the Sea, Lazarus were all stellar. Closed with a a discoey Cinder and Smoke. Thanks to Moe and Rachel for a great concert experience, remember, You Can Do It!
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  1. MaureenJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM

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  2. MaureenJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    The all-out Rock version of "Love and Some Verses" from Our Endless Summer Days is what prompted the Judas remark. It's amazing to me how someone can criticize an artist for playing his/her own song the way he/she chooses! While I love, love, love the original version, I applaud Sam for switching it up, for taking a chance in a - yes - very Dylanesque manner!

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  3. SandraAugust 12, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    would have loved to see this show. paul and i caught his house of blues show in boston later that year and it was amazing.

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