Full Tang at Church, 11/2
Wooden Dinosaur - Paper Cars
Ty Segall - Gold on the Shore
Deer Tick - Electric
Cuddle Magic - Baby Girl
Mark Mulcahy - Love's the Only Thing that Shuts Me Up
The Shop Assistants - Here it Comes
Mr. Airplane Man - Wait for your Love
Freedom Fry - Summer in the City
The Olivia Tremor Control - Holiday Surprise 1, 2, 3
Silver Jews - Smith and Jones Forever
This Friday, I saw Boston-based Full Tang play at Church for the release of their album Intangible. (Disclaimer: these guys are my good buds. They have played house shows in my basement on more than one occasion. I realized recently that I have seen them more than any other band in my 20s.) Full Tang's sound is an amalgamation of varied influences. Perhaps most prevalent is Afrobeat (and they share members with the much acclaimed Boston-based Ethiopian 11-piece, Debo Band), but their sound also incorporates elements of psych rock and fuzz-laden garage. Each one a Conservatory-trained multi-instrumentalist, they seamlessly swap instruments-- from bass to drums, from drums to trumpet, from keyboard to sax-- imbuing the quartet's sound with a lush fullness and making for a uniquely exhilarating concert experience.
While Full Tang shows are always lively events peppered with loyal fans, Friday's concert was particularly zany: in the hangover of Halloween, both the band and audience members wore remnants of costumes. Not a toe was left untapping or head unbobbing to their upbeat and playful rhythms. Look out for these guys, Boston.
Check out some selections from Intangible here.
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