DJ Logic 6/30/16 The Acoustic, Bridgeport

After an early outdoor concert in Middletown, it made sense to hightail it down 95 to catch a set from DJ hero Logic. Haven't been to this venue since it was a fairly unattractive classroom without chalkboards years ago. They have changed the setup by moving the stage up front, getting a decent bar and sound system, and staying in business. Entered the show to the classic "Eyes Open but Dead", then on to "Hypnotic" from the fantastic Anomaly record. Alone on stage with two turntables and a Mac mini, Jason Kibler blew some doors. "Intergalactic" by the Beastie Boys was woven throughout the set, with jams from James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, and some deep ska references. Concert highlight was a mesmerizing take on Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine". Logic came out for a beer with us, and I gushed about his back catalog (MMW, Christian McBride, the Berkfests, and Vernon Reid). At first I felt sad that such a monster talent of turntablism was hanging by himself, but then realized that DJ Logic is his own boss. Soundtracks, radio jingles, ad snippets, would all sound better if touched by the hand of Logic. I did laugh with him about his missing the Harriet Tubman show at the Firehouse last year because he was "sick and stuck in Japan".