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(04/09/13 10:20pm)
The guys from Phoenix really likes their new song "Entertainment."The crowd enjoyed hearing the new single so much that it was a focus of the first and last notes at its concert Monday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. The French quartet played to a sold-out crowd in support of its upcoming album, "Bankrupt!"
After brave early-birds weathered the high winds and slight rain on the uncharacteristically cool evening, Canadian rocker Mac DeMarco opened the evening with his own unique style.Although his home could not be more contrast to California, his slackerish surf rock came across with leisure and pop.
Promoting his fittingly-titled sophomore album "2," DeMarco showed genuineness and bluntness throughout his set, playing like the audience was friends at a crowded house party.The only downside to his performance was the unfortunate flow of incomers taking attention away from the stage.
Shortly after 9 p.m., the house lights dimmed and Phoenix took to the stage.As the music began, the crowd cheered and simultaneously raised their cell phones in the air.Although frontman Thomas Mars encouraged vocals from the audience, the amount of suspended screens and disrespectful flashes proved to be a distraction for both the crowd and the band.
The band continued for a string of songs off of its popular 2009 album "Wolfgang Amaedeus Phoenix."It then played the lengthy "Love Like A Sunset" after a handful of songs. Phoenix's ability to captivate an audience truly shined during this two-parted track, mesmerizing the crowd with and without Mars on the stage. Each instrument and musician found a way to shine throughout the 10 minutes of the rendition, which was one of the set's highlights.
After playing some songs off of its forthcoming release, the band performed the crowd-pleasing "1901" and left the stage.Not two minutes later, Mars returned with only guitarist Christian Mazzalai for a minimalist rendition of "Countdown (Sick for the Big Sun)."Mars headed out to the crowd to sing among the audience, staring into more iPhone cameras than eyes.
Laurent Brancowitz (guitar/keys), Deck d’Arcy (bass) and the two instrumentalists returned for a total of three more songs to finish out the four-song encore.Mars finished the closing number "Rome" by trekking out to the depths of the crowd and thanking the crowd for their attendance and support.But just when everyone planned for the last note, the instrumentals fired back up to conclude with the jubilant chorus and hook of "Entertainment."
Phoenix blew away a packed venue of wind-refugees on Monday night for over an hour with its trademark sound played at maximum volume.The visuals did not disappoint either, providing a transition between projected images, static and a variety of flashing fluorescent colors. Either way, no one in attendance was at risk of growing bored. Reach the reporter at mitchell.bobman@asu.edu
(02/01/13 3:00am)
When most people think of funk, James Brown and the 1960s come to mind. Fifty years later, Chazwick Bundick keeps the spirit alive through his stage name, "Toro Y Moi."
(10/12/12 12:19am)
After five albums and 10 years of touring, Canadian indie-rock band Metric built a worldwide following. This proved apparent during their recent stop in the Valley.
(10/10/12 10:11pm)
The Black Keys promote fundamental blues-rock through its barebones on-stage performance. No synthesizers or autotune are necessary, just a punch to the face of 21st century rock ‘n’ roll.
(10/03/12 12:52am)
Whether it is Fun.'s “We Are Young,” Gotye's “Somebody That I Used to Know” or Carly Rae Jepsen's “Call Me Maybe,” an infectious song always seems to be circulating around the nation's airways. These songs often come with millions of YouTube views, parody videos and a catchy hook that gets stuck in the heads of listeners for days.
(09/12/12 10:39pm)
Few bands have the ability to let listeners feel pain in the lyrics while simultaneously putting a giant grin on their faces. Passion Pit just so happens to be one of these bands and they returned to the Valley for the first time in almost three years to prove just that. On Tuesday it brought its infectious sounds in front of a sold-out crowd at Tempe's Marquee Theater in support of their sophomore album, “Gossamer.”
(09/05/12 12:34am)
In 2010, Megan James and Corin Reddick were a couple of friends sharing melodies and beats from their bedrooms in Canada. Two years later, Purity Ring is filling venues across the country, riding the momentum of their well-received debut album, "Shrines.”
(08/23/12 4:52am)
With the fall session commencing, incoming freshman students undoubtedly find it impossible to trek through campus without seeing the phrase “Go Greek." While fraternities and sororities aim their sights on the newly christened Sun Devils, a lesser-known group in Tempe recruits for new members.
(04/24/12 4:00am)
Pitchforks: 4.5/5
(04/23/12 4:01am)
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(04/20/12 4:00am)
With more than 15 years of experience under his wing, Andrew Bird is considered a wise old sage to independent music fans of all ages.
(04/08/12 11:00pm)
On Good Friday, hundreds gathered before a stage in downtown Phoenix in preparation for a sermon. This congregation was not of the religious type but rather a musical rejoicing.
(03/12/12 10:37pm)
Its lyrics are abrasive. Its antics offend almost everyone. It is Los Angeles-based rap collective OFWGKTA, and it’s back in Tempe.
(03/04/12 5:00am)
Girls is not just another indie rock band. The San Francisco-based duo is more or less the product of decades of punk and rock influences. While on tour promoting their album “Father, Son, Holy Ghost,” the band stopped in Phoenix March 3 and proved the diversity of its sound.
(02/16/12 11:08pm)
Young the Giant is not just another rock band. Since debuting its self-titled LP last January, the indie sensation has been strutting their sound across the globe. The infectious music video for their single "My Body" trended across the globe in 2011, racking up millions of YouTube views.
(02/07/12 11:03pm)
Traveling abroad is an exciting opportunity for many students at ASU. For some, it is a chance to visit ancient cities, learn different cultures and buy duty-free alcohol before running out of foreign currency at the airport. Unfortunately, not all students are able to enjoy this experience.
(02/02/12 2:55am)
While some students camped out in libraries on Tuesday night, a select few opted to travel to downtown’s Crescent Ballroom to see the unique compositions of New York bands Twin Sister and Ava Luna.
(01/26/12 2:43am)
Think about the life of a college student. Laborious late nights, rushed delivery pizza and cram sessions in the stacks. But what is the one medium that serves as the panacea for college stress? Music.
(01/24/12 12:20am)
(01/19/12 3:21am)
I arrive at a sudden team meeting four days into my internship at local radio station X1039 about to hear surprising news. Here I am, a brand-new intern for a station I had listened to for years, completely unaware of what I was about to be told.