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The Dum Dum Girls at Brighton Music Hall - 10/21
Galaxie 500 - Summertime
Siddal - The Last Asphodel
Kelley Stoltz - X-Ray Eyes
Pavement - In the Mouth of a Desert
Dum Dum Girls - I Got Nothing
King Tuff - Unusual World
Palace Music - Horses
Velah - Skeleton House*
Krill - Dumbass in a Pair of Shorts*
Debo Band - And Lay*
The Beets - Watching T.V.
Babies - Moonlight Mile
Monster Rally - Moon Glow
The Fresh & Onlys - No Regard
Django Django - Hail Bop
A.A. Bondy - Hiway/Fevers
Sonny & the Sunsets - Love Among Social Animals
MV & EE - You Matter
* Boston-based bands
On Sunday, I saw the Dum Dum Girls play at Brighton Music Hall. I was first introduced to the Dum Dum Girls' guitar-oriented, Phil Spector-inspired garage rock with their 2011 album Only in Dreams, and their recently released EP End of Daze follows in the same vein. Requirements for being in the band seem to be having black hair and bangs, being beautiful, and never smiling. I'm all for showmanship, but I was slightly put off by their icy and distant demeanor: they interacted with the audience minimally, and there didn't seem to be much camaraderie between the band members. Appearances and attitude aside, every Dum Dum Girl demonstrated remarkable mastery over her instrument. Front woman Dee Dee's captivating voice-- strong, yet trailing off in a vulnerable vibrato-- was emphasized above all else, and rightfully so, as her vocals are what define the Dum Dums Girls' sound.
Local bands Bent Shapes and Velah started out the night with strong and energetic sets. I've played both bands on my show before, and I would recommend checking them out.
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