After Frankpollis, Linfinity played. They're an incredibly earnest band from NYC and they have a little bit of a Pearl Jam vibe, mixed with Fleet Foxes if they weren't boring/overrated, and as Scott pointed out, the lead singer channels Chris Isaak. I could dig it.
Then Lissy Trullie came out, kind of on time, which surprised me. They played a short, tight set, as usual, with a new bassist. Their sound has filled out incredibly over time, and songs like "She Said" and "Forget About It," which I always loved sound even better! I can never say enough how much I love this band... Lissy is a girl who can really rock without sounding like a blahblahblah singer-songwriter whose shit could be used in a bad romantic comedy starring Jessicas Alba or Biel, or on the opposite end, another super pseudo-angry crazy person cracked out on booze and pills. Lissy strikes the balance between poetry and anger and manages to write really good songs that get stuck in your head.
Next up, Friday the 13th, John and I went to Virgin Megastore to see the Virgins. A short set, which I think went Teen Lovers, Radio Christiane (with a new rhythm thanks to the new drummer in the chorus) Murder, Rich Girls, One Week of Danger, and Hey Hey Girl which Donald sweetly dedicated to a fan who talked to him about it on the street outside. John had never seen them before, and he really liked them! I was impressed at their new line-up's ability, and Wade's usual antics which included kicking the drum set in time with the beat. Really fun. Short and sweet.
Valentine's Day was the Virgins at Music Hall of Williamsburg. This was the best show I've ever seen them play. They went thru their entire album, but the night was studded with covers... AND LOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH THE DEMO VERSION. It fucking rocked...... haven't heard it in so long. Covers were: "Countess from Hong Kong," by Velvet Underground, "Up the Junction" by Squeeze, "Devil Inside" by INXS and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" by The Ramones. Perfect for Valentines Day. Donald gets his model on at all the shows; he sings into the cameras when kids videotape, and he struts the stage with his Mick Jagger swagger. So imagine all the swoons when he sang "Sweet little girl, I wanna be your boyfriend" to all the girls in the crowd, with the "I-swear-it's-true" face that all boys have... Kids were out of control.
Scott and I had so much fun!!
