SteevAK

Last night I saw four really good bands. No, I take tha back, I saw 3 really good bands and one excellent one.

The first band was Hot Rod Circuit. I had seem them before, but I mistakenly identified them as Hot Rod Circus. That same spunky, chihuahua metal-rock dude was there, and he was just as crazy as before. I have no clue where he gets his energy. These guys are really good. You can download a few of their songs at their website. Check them out.

The second band was No Motiv, an emo-punk outfit. I don’t think they were as good as HRC. Their music seemed to lack a full-bodied sound. There was just something missing. The vocals also lacked emotional content. Still! They were pretty good. They also have a sound to check out at their website.

The third band was Dashboard Confessional. Actually it is just one guy who is occasionally backed up by a bassist and a drummer. This guys is simply amazing. From the very get go I was amazed. Now, this is going to be very hard for me to describe, and unfortuantely, I’ll probably sound pretty cheesy. I just can’t describe it any other way. First, this guy is a smaller man with the disposition that reminds me of a little boy who is in constant wonder at the world. It’s as if he cherishes every little experience and contact he has with another human being. If you have met one of those types of poeple, you know what I’m talking about. He’s also the type of guy in looks and personality that I’m sure just about every girl in the world would think he is the cutest guy alive. Second, his music is extraordinary. His stage presence and emotion he pours into his songs is something I have never seen before. He gave probably the most honest, sincere performance I have ever seen. It was as if all the kids in the crowd were his friends, and he was playing for them like at a party or something. And it seemed as if everybody there knew his songs too! That adds so much to the show when you have more than just the Man on Stage singing. There is at least a small breath of unity that gives the show an atmosphere that one can’t get in many other places. On top of that, his lyrics are very down to earth, honest, and real. Two of the songs really affected me personally. Another song also put a thought into my mind that I still haven’t shaken loose yet. At his site you can download many snippets from his songs. I highly recommend him to anybody. It’s just him, his acoustic guitar, and the music. You can’t get much more musically pure than that.

The last band was the Alkaline Trio. Another band for me to really classify, but I think I would say they were emo-punk as well. These guys were great as well. High energy, full-bodied, and gung-ho. They have some songs to download too. Get them. Just a note though, these guys aren’t completely clean mouthed, so heads up.

Sorry I didn’t describe these bands too much. I provided the links for all the bands, and I highly recommend you at least check out some of their songs. If nothing else, check out Dashboard Confessional. I can’t wait to get his albums. I think he can easily become one of my favorite artists.