In the last week, I have seen 4 different concerts. I don’t know how I am pulling it off, but there is too much music to be heard and not enough time to hear it. With endless venues and an endless amount of people to fill concert spaces, New York is perfect for budding musical acts.
The concert binge started earlier last week with Edward Sharpe a& the Magnetic Zeros at the Bowery Ballroom.
We then moved over into Brooklyn, diving into Park Slope to check out These United States at The Bell House. This concert venue features multiple bars, an enormous floor space, and my favorite, chandeliers. It resembles a large dance hall for an Elks’ Club Lodge.
These United States hail from D.C./Kentucky, bringing an indie/country feel to the stage. Chock full of slide guitar, and twangy vocals, they sound like a mix of the Thrills, the Shins, and perhaps a little Matt Costa (no offense). However, they had the uncomfortable misfortune of opening for a band called Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. First off, I don’t know if that is one person’s name, or some cute conglomeration of the band members’ names, but I gave these guys one song and gave up. I’m not one to leave a concert, but, if you tempt me, I will. One song was enough to see why this show was not crowded. Their poppy, annoying sound was a train wreck from the outset. Their stage presence was just awkward, and they all looked like they were 17.
Here, you can see them performing “Kings and Aces” live, at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
