Mar 01 2009
Submarine Reunion
Last night, thanks to the gracious baby sitting help of the Dempseys, we went with friends Gary and Laurie to see our favorite band, The Submarines, perform the last show of their recent tour at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. Not only was it fun to see our friends, now rising stars, rock out before a sell-out crowd (spurred no doubt in part by the iPhone commercial featuring their song You, Me, and the Bourgeoisie), but it was wonderful to experience live music in a small venue where you can actually witness the musicianship and performance of the bands up close and personal. Different from a music video, or seeing a show in an enormous arena, at a place like The Troub, you can see the band actually working together, working the crowd, and working up a sweat — and I find that invigorating. I was reminded of the thrill it was to see Snow Patrol there before they blew up, and how amazing they were only twenty feet away (and shortly before one of their songs appeared in my first movie). Or, seeing The Flaming Lips at an intimate setting, discovering who they are as people, as a band, as opposed to a sound from a CD or iPod.
The Morning Benders opened for the Subs with an original sound that was amazingly tight, given the fact that most of the band appeared to be too young to even entire a night club. It was a great night. We need to get out more often.
