Consequently, I am now combining two shows into this one, normal-sized post. In my own warped blog-logic, two partially covered shows can combine into a single, normal-sized post equivalent to one fully-covered show. Whether or not my blog-logic survives scrutiny (it may not), here goes:
Show #1 Dent May, Julian Lynch, and Alex Bleeker - July 21, 2011 @ Glasslands Gallery
With what seem like loose associations with the New Jersey beach-indie scene, Dent May played a ukulele-less show with Real Estate's current bassist, Alex Bleeker, and ethnomusicologist-and-indie-star, Julian Lynch. As if to only tighten that loose association, all the night's bands used a kick drum with "Real Estate" on the front drumhead (could this instrument possibly be the property of the New Jersey band??? ...or is it just part of Glasslands' backline??? The world may never know.)
Sadly, I failed to record any video of Alex Bleeker's set, but here's what I did record of Dent May and Julian Lynch's sets:
Show #2 - The Feelies, Real Estate, and Times New Viking - July 23, 2011 @ Prospect Park Bandshell
After spending half the day at Far Rockaway Beach this past Saturday, I made it to the Prospect Park Bandshell just in time for Real Estate's "Beach Comber," the last song of their set:
While Real Estate's set was pleasant, I couldn't wait for them to finish. Frankly, I was there to see the 1980s post-punk(?) legends, The Feelies, for the first time. With a nice balance of songs drawing equally from Crazy Rhythms and Time for a Witness with some unexpected covers added in, their set did not disappoint. Their flawless musicianship also brought the sound from the records to life, while seamlessly improvising and extending the songs into awesome new shapes. With a little video-shooting help from fellow blogger, Maria, here are some videos from the show:
(video by Maria Rocha-Buschel)
(video by Maria Rocha-Buschel)
In Conclusion
Wow.
