But no music samples
Mesen Around (West Chester)
OMG I'm still writing about April 26. Also playing at that great basement house show at The Wormhole on April 26 was the band "Mesen Around", named after its mastermind, Brandon Mesen. While Petty Vandal was the band whose live show sounded most like their work on the web, Mesen Around was just the opposite, and maybe an opposite to the extreme. Mesen Around could even be the poster Childs for "two different bands". ... However, to me that was good, because I really liked the live show way better than what's on line. The music at the live show was a little more full-bodied, a little looser in the construction, and THEY HAD A SAX! Wow, that was a surprise. So, while I can't show you a representative sample of what you would hear in a live show, you'll just have to take my word for it: Go see them! Mesen Around on Facebook (CLICK HERE)
Juniper Douglas (Minneapolis)
OMG I'm still writing about April 26. Juniper Douglas is one of the most unusual acts I've ever seen. The band does a concert, but it's in a narrative form; it's a story. Autobiographical I think, part true, part fantasy. Sounds like part rock and part whatever pops into their heads while they play.... So this is another band where I can't show you a sample, but, this time, for different reasons. DON'T LOOK AT THEIR STUFF ON LINE: IT WILL BE A SPOILER! First, any song would mean little if taken out of context of their whole story. Secondly, while there are some samples of their narratives floating around the internets, they probably would be spoilers (If you watch them it will take the surprises out of the show when you see them live) and thirdly the camera in the online videos focuses on only a couple singers / actors at a time, while in the live show, there's a lot going on among multiple people all at once. There's more impact and interest to the live show. So, the next time this band heads east, definitely check them out. A very unique experience. Go see them! Juniper Douglas on Songkick (CLICK HERE)
The Mysteries (Philly)
Moving into May! On May 9 I went to see Trash Boy play at Milkboy. One of the supporting bands was Philly band "The Mysteries". I liked The Mysteries: hard-hitting with classic rock vibes. I don't have any music samples to show because I don't even know wtf if there are any! While there don't seem to be any music links from their Facebook page itself, a secondary Google search approach basically turns up nothing definitive. There seem to be a zillion other bands named "The Mysteries" and who knows which link is from which band in which city. Why people establish bands that use the same name that a zillion other people have used is a "mystery" (Maybe that was the source of their name : haha.lol) Anyway, they're a band worth seeing. You'll just have to keep watch on their Facebook page. Go check them out: The Mysteries on Facebook (CLICK HERE)
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