Wednesday, January 7, 2015

!!! with Darren Keane 1/6/15 Spaceland

Unfortunately only caught the last tune from opener Keane. Quite a sight, Keane is an imposing figure. Like a shirtless Hagarid, or Hurley (from TV's Lost), Keane coaxed dance music from some small keyboards.
   !!! (Pronounced chk-chk-chk)  has been reviewed in this blog several years ago.  Dancetronica quintet from California has matured since the last posting. Drums, guitar, bass, keys/electronics, with Jagger-esque vocalist and front man. Much of the show was a preview of songs from a soon to be recorded new effort. Front man was using his internal "applause-ometer" to help prioritize the song list. Front man frequently hopped off stage to dance (gyrate) with the crowd. Songs and lyrics focus below the belt, often with phrases like "oh yeah", "push it", and "c'mon" entering the mix which are perfect for the sashaying, vogueing singer. Trolling their back catalog is hysterical, with songs like "bend over Beethoven" giving me a chuckle.

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