Whatchu Think Wednesday: katemaher

whatchuuuu thank? this wednesday's guest blogger is katemaher. she enjoys getting bit by foxes, singing celine dion songs at karaoke and being my sister (she really enjoys that). here we go....


Hi all. So, Tuesday night, we saw Other Lives, that delightful 5-member band hailing from Oklahoma that cm discussed in her May 2nd post. I didn’t know much of this band going into the show, but I now know that they are pretty incredible. Their sound is deep, melodic, and extremely soothing. Also, every band member plays approximately 56 instruments. Okay, I’m exaggerating. But seriously, when we walked into Mercury Lounge, the stage was filled with guitars, violins, cellos, tambourines, drums, keyboards, trumpets, antlers with baby bells etc. Psh, showoffs…just kidding. I love them.

Admittedly, I am no music guru, but the show was really all I could’ve wanted. It was fun. It was emotional. It was powerful. My favorite moment came when the band played the album’s title track, Tamer Animals. This is partly because I work at a zoo, but mostly because it’s such a gggggreat song. It made me want to sway, and let my hair down, and close my eyes- all of which I did. And when I opened my eyes, every person at the show had also dipped into their own little happy place, taking in the beautiful sounds and moving lyrics.

white lies at terminal 5

photo to the left: white lies or next harry potter book cover? discuss...

who are the white lies? let's get a blender out...add one dash of brandon flowers, a pinch of muse, a tablespoon of depeche mode and a cupful of dapper british lads..mix it all together and you've got yourself some white lies. voilà !

i went to check these guys out at terminal 5 last night (let it be known i loathe terminal 5. i feel like hell may be something similar?) but i actually enjoyed it. these guys were dark and powerful (as expected), locking in the audience with an intense, jolting light show and their goth-like sound. they played a happy medium of both albums keeping the crowd pleased, but let's be honest, there's not much of a difference. so what? who cares? it was all awesome...a danceable, post-punk show. don't get me wrong, i get the critics who are calling these guys some glorified joy division, but i must say, joy division was the shit and the live show was completely engaging and worth the experience (not to mention front man harry mcveigh who had the females swooning).


here is a snipet from the show...

the head and the heart have me head over heels

so, by chance (AKA a little angel friend named josh-thanks again!), guest blogger jMcnamee and i maneuvered our way onto the guest list to check the head at the heart at mercury lounge last night. it was....SO. GOOD....no. what's a better word for good? MARVELOUS. (minus the frat boy weendogs that were in front of us). i'll spare you all the details about how i want to marry lead singer jonathan russell and focus on the music....

for those unfamiliar with this band (you should be JG blogged about them last month!), they are drawing lots of comparisons to a folksy beatles or crosby stills nash & young. singer/song writer damien jurado is on the record saying they “could very well be the next biggest thing to come out of the northwest, since fleet foxes.” i say take all of that and multiply by utterly amazing. tambourine? check. violin? check? amazing guitars? check. phenomenal vocals? check, check. they gave such a fantastic live performance. it went from feet tapping, hands clapping and people dancing to goosebumps because it was so beautifully raw, honest and touching. (i'm completely obsessed with female member charity rose thielen's voice and adorable stage presence). i can't say enough good things about these folks. if you ever have an opportunity to check them out, please do.

if they aren't swinging through your area, you can check them out on jimmy fallon tonight!

watch!: lost in my mind from last night