On Friday I got to see my favorite band, Neutral Milk Hotel, at the Orpheum Theater in Boston. Crappy iPhone photos not withstanding, it was awesome.
As you can see we were way up in the rafters, but the sound was incredible. Neutral Milk Hotel are known for their folksy, distortion-heavy, experimental concept albums. Horns and accordions accompany lead singer Jeff Mangum’s nasal tenor in a chest-filling cacophony that compels you to sing along.
Here’s a sample snippet if you haven’t heard of them (and are open to trying something new!):
I don’t get to many live shows so this was a real treat for Alan and me.
What concerts stories do you have? Favorite bands? I’d love to hear!
Oh, so jealous! I saw Jeff Mangum when he came to town last year but missed this last show.
I bet he was awesome solo too. Thanks for stopping by!
Never heard of them before! I can’t even begin to think of what other band they sound like. They have a very unique sound.
I don’t go to concerts much either, but one of the best ones I’ve been to is Fleetwood Mac. It was like seeing an old friend :).
They are really unique! And I can’t believe that you saw Fleetwood Mac, how cool! Such a good band.
What a gorgeous theatre! Did you cry your eyes out? I would have cried my eyes out. I’m a crier. Or at least a covered-in-goosebumps-er.
XOXO
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Becca, I wouldn’t say I cried, but I was moved. It was really lovely.
there’s nothing like seeing your favorite band! I got to see Roger Waters last summer and it was perfect.
So true! And that show must have been awesome. 🙂