Sometimes it's better the second time...

So Deerhunter is definitely one of my favorite bands, I think I've dedicated more blogs about them than any other band. When I saw the line up for FFFest 2010 I about fell over in my chair when I saw they were on the line-up. Every single album they have is solid; packed with beautifully written songs and amazing instrumental parts. I think this is why I like them so much... the beautiful lyrics (and voice) and the songs that end with minute long instrumental parts. It's so easy to get lost in them. In any case, back to the point... I saw them at FFFest and wasn't necessarily disappointed in their performance, I think I was just hoping for more. I probably put too many hopes in the experience. Maybe I thought after seeing them live (for the first time) I'd walk away feeling more spiratually connected to them or something. But that didn't happen. And I honestly don't know that I've ever felt that way after seeing a band at a festival.

So a few weeks went by after the festival and I kept wishing for more. Frankly praying for another chance to see them, and soon. But it didn't happen. I just had to accept it and wait until they came to Austin again. But then, I got word that my potential move to Atlanta (aka their home town) was official thus making my prayers come true. OF COURSE I'll see them again, either at a live show OR (fingers crossed) sitting next to me at a bar. Who knows, maybe they read my blog and think "ohh, we gotta meet THAT girl."

Anyways, I checked out the pitchfork website yesterday and there was a post that Deerhunter recorded a live show at an Apple Store in NYC. Kinda random, but cool. I've heard the live version of Helicopter and well let's just say, it's way better live than on the album. Well today I finally downloaded the 8 song EP and wow, it is GREAT. It really and truly sounds EXACTLY like their set at FFFest (minus the cheers from people at the apple store... lucky jerks). So listening to these live songs makes me really happy, and makes me appreciate the FFFest show. Even if it didn't give me the feeling I wanted, it was still great and listening to this live recorded album makes me appreciate that show even more. Even if I could barely see them through the lights and smoke, I sure did hear them... And that was well worth the wait.

So at the end of the day, hearing this live concert recording of Deerhunter not only makes me happy, but makes me think of all those other bands that I gave up on after seeing a live show that I didn't particularly like. Maybe "sometimes it's better the second time..."

Big happenings...

Saw the first show of 2011 last week... Wavves and Best Coast at Emos. I was pretty excited to see them. After FFFest I needed to see them again up close because both of their albums were on my repeat playlists last year. I absolutely hated that they were playing at Emo's, because everytime I see a show there I question myself as to why wasted my money/time. But this time I figured I'd give Emo's one last chance to change my mind. Well, sadly I'll never go to Emo's again... Even if it's a great band. I'll just suffer and wait to see them elsewhere. It's unfortunate that so many great bands are booked there instead of the Mohawk (because the hawk is by far the best live music venue in Austin). It's incredibly hard to hear anything at Emos', even standing right next to the speaker. It sucks... spending $20 to see a band you LOVE and walking away being disappointed, not by the performance of the band, but by the sound quality. Anyways, even though the Emo's show sucked, I'm still glad I got to see Wavves and Best Coast. In my opinion, Wavves put on a better show. Maybe because they play music that you can pump your fists to and yell/sing. Even though I'm still a little disappointed in the show, sometimes it's not about that... sometimes it's about the overall experience. Because afterall if you are at a show with a great group of friends and have a great time, that's really all that matters. And I certainly had A GREAT TIME.

And speaking of bands I LOVE... My fav band of 2k10, Wild Nothing, is FINALLY playing in Austin. I just can't believe it took so long for me to see them. I am in love with their dreamy/synth/pop sound and I still listen to their records on repeat... just listening to them over and over. Everytime I listen to them I feel like I'm floating on a cloud, it's so dreamy. You just have NO idea how much I love this band. Luckily they are NOT playing at Emo's, otherwise I'd cry. In any case, they are the only band that I love that I haven't seen yet... actually take that back, I still haven't seen The Drums :( Wild Nothing is playing tonight at Red 7, which is a bit weird considering that place usually has metal bands play. It should be interesting... I'm going to geek out when they play.

Wild Nothing - Chinatown from Jack Tatum on Vimeo.

In other BIG news, I visited Atlanta this week and found the local college radio station. They played some Weekend, Wild Nothing, AND every other song was either Deerhunter or Atlas Sound (they are from ATL). It makes me very happy that the indie college station was playing some Bradford Cox. I always wondered if the local indie folks that live in ATL actually appreciated him, and apparently they do!!

Well, that's all I got today. Super excited about the show tonight. Hopefully they don't cancel, considering it snowed here last night (which has the city in a panic because it never snows).

Until next time, K-spot is snowed in.