Concert: The Fratellis

Last week The Fratellis played at my favorite venue: The Wonder Ballroom. It was the first time they had every played in Portland. They were supposed to a few years ago as openers for the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, but had to cancel. I actually saw the lead singer (Jon) open for Metric a while back in his side project called Codeine Velvet Club.

Anyway, the show was fantastic. I got there two hours before doors opened, and was first in line and at the front of the stage (no barricade at the Wonder usually). The first band were called Conway and were pretty good. The second band were called The Ceremonies and were three young brothers (plus others). Lots of harmonies and a sort of updated classic rock sound.

Then The Fratellis came out and played a nice long set. They played their entire new album (which is fantastic), and all the old favorites.

I took a few pictures at the beginning, but I hate having my phone out and not fully enjoying the show.

It was a great show!

Concert: Walk The Moon/The Mowgli's

Well hi there!

Last night I ventured to the Roseland Theater yet again to see Walk The Moon and The Mowgli's. But before I talk about that, I have something quick to talk about first.

I won spots to see The Mowgli's at the KINK Bing Lounge that same day! Wooo! I even skipped my Weather class to be there. They played 4 songs, and it was a great little mini show. They stuck around to take pictures with everyone, and were so sweet and humble.

Now back to the show that night: I got in line outside of the Roseland at about 5pm. There was already a large number of people waiting, and I knew I wasn't going to be able to be in the front. I would say the average age of the concert goer that night was about 16, and I could tell it was a lot of their first concerts.

The opening band Smallpools were your typical LA pop rock. Not bad though, definitely worth it to keep on your radar if you're into that kind of music.

Then The Mowgli's came on, and it was wonderful. They're so full of love and energy, and everyone was just dancing and having a fun time. I love the message they send out: Love everyone, make the world better, perform random acts of kindness, etc.  And the fact that their music is so good and catchy makes it easily listenable and therefore sends the message out to more people.
Which is why I want to cook them dinner.
I had messaged Colin (guitar, vocals) about that, but never really heard back. So I talked to Katie (vocals) about that after their KINK show earlier that day, and she said they would love that. Between The Mowgli's and Walk The Moon, Andy (drums, vocals), Dave (keyboard), and Michael (guitar, vocals) all came over to the merch table and were talking with the fans. I first went up to Dave and Andy and told them about my plan to cook them dinner. They took my info and said they'd definitely be in touch. Then I talked to Michael and he was even more excited about the idea than Dave and Andy were.
Now, I know there's a large chance that they won't remember, won't have time, or just won't want to, but I'm hopeful. They're coming back in December, so I guess we'll see.

Anyway, after all that, Walk The Moon took the stage. They were as good as always, but I realized that was probably the last of their shows I would be going to. I remember seeing them open for the Kaiser Chiefs at the Wonder Ballroom two years ago, and how fantastic that was. And even seeing them for a dollar at the Crystal Ballroom, they were still less well known. But now the audience was mostly under 18, and I've found that kind of crowd isn't as much fun to be in. There's lots of phones in your face, petty drama, talking, and general ignorance.
Oh well, it was good while it lasted!

Concert: Metric

Well, Metric killed it as per usual last night at the Roseland Theater! I was in line at 5pm as I had gotten out of class earlier and didn't want to go home only to have to leave a half hour later... I was first in line and at the front of the stage right at the barricade. They played the usual Gold Guns Girls, Dead Disco, Speed The Collapse, Youth Without Youth, Help I'm Alive...etc. They finished the night with an acoustic version of Gimmie Sympathy which they've done the last two times I've seen them (this was number five). The crowd were all singing along, and it was a blast.

Unfortunately the guy who was standing next to me happened to be an asshole who kept trying to push me out of the way... This happens to me sometimes because I'm small and people think they can take advantage of me because I'm just this little girl. That's when I introduce them to Mr. & Mrs. Elbow. They guy kept switching places with this woman who was behind him (who was the initial asshole). It was all kinda lame, and I heard the woman bitching to the guy about me shoving and I flat out said "I'm not intentionally trying to shove anyone. I've been here since 5pm and I'm not moving from this spot." Then later on in the show when they both were shoving and pushing me I looked at them and said "Really?" like, come on..

There was someone doing something they shouldn't have been doing in the crowd at one point and three of the security guards were trying to find the person and stood right in front of me so I couldn't really see anything. Emily Haines (the lead singer) actually came over to the edge of the stage and shooed them out of the way!

She was talking about how she wanted to rip down the barricade and she would have if she were younger, but now that she was older she didn't want to disrespect the venue and had compassion for the people who worked there so she didn't do anything.

And, of course, I got the setlist:

Just announced!

Jake Bugg will be returning to Portland on January 22nd at the Crystal ballroom!

And Arctic Monkeys announced their first show in three years at the Roseland of all places. That show is December 4th. It should be great.

Presales for both shows will happen later this week I believe.

Pretty damn exciting if I do say so myself!

The Fratellis

Good news! The band The Fratellis are playing in Portland for the first time ever in November! They were supposed to play as the opening band for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club a number of years back, but something happened and they had to cancel.

I have seen the lead singer of The Fratellis play before as part of his side project, Codeine Velvet Club (they opened for Metric). They were really great, and I'm super excited to finally see The Fratellis!

They're playing November 8th at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland. You can get tickets here and see their full list of tour dates here.

This is probably one of their more popular songs, as it was used in one of the original iPod commercials:

Concert: Fiona Apple

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Wow, so on Thursday I went to see Fiona Apple play at the Newmark Theater in downtown Portland. The show started a half hour late, and when the four musicians finally came out it seemed a little disjointed. Fiona was all over the place, and kept taking different pieces of bark and sticks out of a plastic tub she brought on stage with her. My parents who had both seen her before told me that she was always like this when she performed (eccentric and scattered). Nevertheless, the woman can sing.

Her and Blake Mills alternated between songs, and there were some really lovely moments. And then one person had to ruin everything. "Get healthy, we want to see you in ten years!" some woman shouted. Fiona said "Oh you fucked up" and started to become visibly distressed. It was bizarre. I couldn't tell where the shouting dumbass was sitting, but she actually demanded that the house lights be brought up so she could watch the woman leave.

The show almost ended right there, but she plowed on through one more song before calling it quits. There were only two more songs left on the setlist when she walked off, but still. Yikes.

And if it wasn't bad enough that the one woman shouted something, EVERYONE ELSE JOINED IN. Giving their two cents about it. "Don't listen to that bitch!", "Don't let her win!", "You're beautiful!".

People just needed to keep their mouths shut.

Lots of media outlets reported on the events of that night. Oregon Live, Stereogum, Rolling Stone, and even The Huffington Post.

It was an unfortunate end to what should have been an evening of fun collaboration.

December To Remember

Every year the local radio station 94.7fm puts on a series of concerts called December To Remember. The lineup for this year was just announced today and is as follows:

December 1: The Neighborhood
December 2: Foals (at the Wonder Ballroom)
December 2: Alt-J
December 3: The Mowgli's and Said The Whale
December 4: Vampire Weekend and Tame Impala
December 5: Grouplove and MsMr
December 6: Young The Giant
December 7: Fitz And The Tantrums and The Features
December 8: Bastille and NoNoNo
December 10: Phoenix
December 12: Portugal. The Man

It's a great lineup this year! The presale started today at 10am (only two hours after the lineup was announced), and almost all of the shows are now sold out.
Although I was confused as to the whole show was sold out or just the presale. So I called the station and asked, and Gustav (one of the DJ's) said he thinks that the venue legally has to have some to sell when the shows go on sale to the general public.
I was in class all day, and only after getting a frantic text from my sister about Vampire Weekend did I see the big sold out banners on the radio's website. I managed to get tickets for Portugal. The Man, but it was only them and Alt-J that I absolutely HAD to go to. I only was able to get Portugal tickets though, so I'm really hoping to win Alt-J tickets or get them when they go on sale to the general public (if that even happens).
When tickets do go on sale to the general public Monday October 7th at 10am. My dad will be at the box office to the Crystal (where all but one of the shows are) to see if he can get tickets to a few more shows.

I'm hoping I'll get lucky and win some tickets to the shows! My dad has twice won tickets to every Dec2Rem show. I like all of these bands, but I don't have the kind of money to spend on every concert. I'd love to see Phoenix, but 38 bucks plus service charge is a lot.

I'll just try to get lucky!

Here's a link to the 94.7fm web page with all the Dec2Rem info.

Colin Meloy

It's finally happened! A few months ago, Colin Meloy (lead singer of The Decemberists) announced that he was going to be doing a solo tour, but only the east coast and Midwest dates confirmed. I knew he would be playing Portland since he lives here, but it took forever for him to finally announce it. And now I can happily say that Colin will be playing the Crystal Ballroom on January 21st.

The presale sold out extremely fast, and I'm sure the show will sell out in a matter of days. I highly recommend going! Since I'm such a huge Decemberists fan, anything I can get is amazing.

You can get tickets here, and see the full tour details here.

In the meantime while The Decemberists are still on a hiatus, and Colin won't be playing until next year, you can read the Wildwood Chronicles which are written by Colin and illustrated by his wife Carson Ellis. The books are targeted as young adult novels, but much like Decemberists songs, they have complex plot lines, excellent character development, and an extensive vocabulary.

You can check out both the first and second books (Wildwood, and Under Wildwood), here.

Jake Bugg

I got lucky yesterday and won a spot on the list to see Jake Bugg at the KINK Bing Lounge yesterday!

I have actually seen him before when he opened for Snow Patrol at the Schnitzer Concert Hall last year.

He was originally playing the Doug Fir which was 21+, but it got moved to the Wonder Ballroom as an all ages show, except it sold out before I could get a ticket. So I'm really glad I won a spot to be able to see him!

He's a really talented musician, and it turns out he's only about two months older than I am.

This is my favorite song of his:

Updates

Well it's been longer than I intended since I last blogged...

I'm back from the Bay Area and I'm home in Portland. Woo!
When I was over in the Bay Area though, I did manage to make it to two concerts.
The first was Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The band were as good as always, and they played almost the entire Evil Friends album, save for the first and last songs. They had a new background of white, triangular mountains, that shone projections of their trippy artwork.

The other show I saw was a major guilty pleasure. I splurged and bought a (very expensive) ticket to the Legends Of The Summer tour with Justin Timberlake and Jay Z. I was row 18 on the field at Candlestick Park. Getting to and from the show was a total ordeal (stuck in the parking lot for 50 minutes on a MUNI bus... Kill me), but it was worth it.

I've been to two and a half shows since I've been back in Portland. The first was Death Cab For Cutie who played the entire Transatlanticism album through as it was its tenth anniversary. It was beautiful and perfect, and I wish it didn't have to end. After the album they played several other songs, and it was just a fantastic show. The opening band Deep Sea Diver were very good too. Indie rock with nice guitar. I met the band after the show by the merch table, and asked the lead singer, Jessica Dobson, when they would be back because I liked them so much. She said they were playing a week from that day at Pioneer Square with The Head And The Heart, and Thao And The Get Down Stay Down. I mentioned something about "oh yeah, the really expensive almost sold out one..." And she had me write my email on her arm so she could get me on the guest list!!

So the second show was the MusicFest NW show with all the previously listed bands. It was a total blast, and I even got a plus one so I could bring a friend. Deep Sea Diver were as good as they were the week before, and I did some savvy internet searching and found out that Jessica Dobson was a guitarist for Beck and The Shins at one point, and is married to the drummer of Deep Sea Diver. Very cool, although I definitely had a bit of a girl crush on her..
Thao And The Get Down Stay Down killed it. They had a horn player which reminded me a lot of Cake, and Thao was a beast on multiple instruments: guitar, slide, banjo, etc.
Then The Head And The Heart came out. They were great! For the encore they each came out and did an individual song before coming back collectively to do a few more.

The half concert was Ra Ra Ruot doing a three song set at the KINK Bing Lounge. I was really happy my dad won us tickets because they were playing a 21+ venue that night, so I wouldn't have been able to see them. I wish it had gone on longer!

And I believe that's all the shows I've been to since I last posted!

Back!

Sorry I haven't posted in so long. I was moving back home, and now I'm in California as a nanny for the summer. Not a lot of time!

Anyway, lots of new stuff to report.

For starters, We Are Scientists have a new song leaked called "Something About You". You can listen to it here. Hopefully they'll tour again in the next year or so. They put on a great show, and their between song banter is always hilarious. I once won $10 from Keith Murray (the lead singer) after their set by the tour merch playing a dice game.

Comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords are on tour with Dave Chappelle this summer, but unfortunately, they're not coming to the Pacific Northwest. The closest they'll get is Mountain View and Irvine California. Bummer!

I got my ticket for Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Of course, now they're playing in Portland for free the day after... At least I get to see them though! After I get paid, I'm going to get a ticket for Alt-J (also at the Fox Theater) which is in late August. They already sold out the Crystal in Portland, so it should actually work out really well.

Recently Announced

So a couple new summer shows at the Edgefield were announced a few days ago.

The Yeah Yeah Yeah's are playing their first show back in Portland after 4 years on August 14th. I missed them last time they came around too. One day I'll see 'em.
Here's a link to get tix.

Also Death Cab For Cutie will be playing on August 31st. It's the 10 year anniversary of the Transatlanticism album, and they'll be playing the entire album through plus more.
Here's a link for tix to the show.

I've gotta say, I'm a little bummed about the timing. I was sort of happy that there weren't too many good shows this summer since I am going to be in San Francisco. Oh well, at least I'll get to see Alt-J and Portugal. The Man in Oakland. And hopefully both bands will come to the Bay Area!

Evil Friends Streaming

Portugal. The Man's new album Evil Friends is now streaming! The album comes out tomorrow, the 4th, but luckily for me, the whole thing is online now and I don't have to wait an extra day.

The album is really good. You can hear details that Danger Mouse as the producer put in. The paring of Portugal. The Man and Danger Mouse is a match made in music heaven.

The album is very similar to the band's last album In The Mountain, In The Cloud with it's catchy tunes, reuse of melodies and lyrics in different songs, and songs that will continually get stuck in your head.

You can give it a listen here.

Enjoy!

MusicFest NW

The lineup for MusicFest NW was announced today! Some of the bands I'm looking forward to are:

-The Joy Formidable
-Typhoon
-Fred Armisen
-Ra Ra Riot
-Horse Feathers
-Surfer Blood

There are lots more, and you can see the entire lineup here.

Young The Giant will be playing also. I never really got into them, although I've actually seen them before. The Kooks opened for them a few years ago at the Crystal Ballroom for one of the December To Remember shows.

It could have been a better lineup, but it's by no means bad. I'm just still relishing the performance by Silversun Pickups from last September when they played for MFNW at Pioneer Square, and a few years before that when I saw The Decemberists play there as well.

Fred Armisen should be fun to see! My sister won tickets to see Jim Gaffigan at the Keller Auditorium last year, and to our surprise, Fred was the opening act. He put on a great show, and it'll be fun to see him again!

Vampire Weekend

Well, the new Vampire Weekend album came out a little bit ago.You can tell that they've done a lot of growing up in the 5 years since they released their first album.
Modern Vampires Of The City is more reminiscent of their sophomore album, Contra, with more mellow and experimental sounds.
Their quirky sound, references to vague and obscure things in their lyrics, and catchy courses are what make Vampire Weekend who they are. Modern Vampires Of The City a quality album, and you should definitely give it a listen and see for yourself.

I'm really bummed that they're playing the Keller Auditorium in a few days in Portland. It's a venue designed for theatre, musicals, opera, and ballet. NOT for musical performances. My parents saw The Shins when they played there, and said the sound quality was horrible, and that it almost wasn't worth it.


Here's the first single, Diane Young:

First Concert

When I was seven years old, I saw my very first concert. It was N'Sync at the Rose Garden. I remember my dad had put tickets in an empty heart shaped box on Valentine's Day for me and my sister, and we freaked out. I don't remember too much from that night, but there are three specific things I remember really clearly:

1. I was wearing a long sleeve orange tie-dye shirt, with butterflies on it.

2. I saw a girl wearing a homemade shirt that said "I love Lance" and I got really pissed off because I  loved Lance. The nerve of some people...

3. At one point during the show all the guys got onto this horseshoe platform that rose out into the audience, and my dad told me there were probably around forty feet away, and I was amazed at how close I had been to them.

Of course, this was before cell phones with video, so the only way to have recorded it would have been to bring a clunky old video camera, and that definitely wasn't allowed... I miss the times when people didn't always take videos though. People were more connected to the show and being present, rather than passively taking video to show their friends.

Anyway, that was the show that got me started. Then, three years later or so, I saw Green Day at the Memorial Coliseum, and Lifehouse at the Roseland. Those were my first three, and I'm not gonna lie, I sometimes still listen to N'Sync when I'm bored. Justin Timberlake will always be a guilty pleasure of mine.

Best Concert

My favorite concert I've ever been to has changed a lot over the years, but in 2009 that changed when I saw The Decemberists perform the entire Hazards Of Love album at the Edgefield in Troutdale.
I've seen The Decemberists 6 times, and every time I feel like they couldn't get any better, but they blow my mind every time.

Since Hazards Of Love is a concept album with a pretty complex plot line, seeing them play the entire album front to back was amazing. Here's a link to an explanation of the story: http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-decemberists-the-hazards-of-love/

Shara Worden (of My Brightest Diamond) and Becky Stark (of Lavender Diamond) were guest vocalists on the album playing the Forest Queen and Margaret, and were both performing with the band during the tour.

When they played The Rake's Song (a short little gruesome story about a single dad killing his three kids after his wife dies during childbirth), everyone onstage save for Colin Meloy on guitar and Nate Query on bass had their own drum and played along with the song creating an amazing and powerful sound.

Here's a video of them playing it:

It was a magical show, and on top of playing the entire album, they came back for an encore of 7 more songs. If you ever get the chance to see The Decemberists live, JUMP ON IT. They don't disappoint, and every show is incredible.

Here's a video from the concert (The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid):

New Band Alert

Just started listening to a 4-piece Irish band called The Strypes. Very talented kids, and when I say kids, I mean kids... They are all 16 or 17 years old. Incredibly skilled beyond their years though. I believe they'll definitely break through and become something big, so might as well jump on the bandwagon now.

They have a Beatles/Fratellis sound, with a hint of some Black Keys Guitar, and Arctic Monkeys vocals. Very classic rock with heavy blues undertones.

Here's a song of theirs called Blue Collar Jane:

Upcoming shows

Well, it turns out I'm not going to be in Portland this summer. So no Pickathon for me, and no Portugal. The Man at the Crystal Ballroom. But I got a job as a nanny in the Bay Area, so I won't be completely cut off from music. In fact, I might even be able to make it to Outside Lands. Portugal. The Man are playing in Oakland, which I might be able to go to, and Alt-J are playing there too.

It was just announced that Walk The Moon and The Mowgli's are going on tour together in the fall!!! I'm so psyched. I first saw Walk The Moon when they opened for The Kaiser Chiefs at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, and instantly liked them. Then I saw them for $1 at the Crystal Ballroom as a part of a radio station promotion. Then I saw them again at the Crystal Ballroom when Family Of The Year opened for them. So now I get to see them again with The Mowgli's at the Roseland Theatre in Old Town Portland. That's going to be a great double bill, and it should be a really fun time.

If The Mowgli's come over for dinner that would just be the icing on the cake!

Festivals

Well, I think all the festivals have finally been announced for this summer. The biggest one (in my opinion) this year seems to be Sasquatch. I would probably be going if I didn't have something I was required to be at. Booooo.

Although Bumbershoot was announced recently, and it's a pretty decent line up. Tegan & Sara, Alt-J, Death Cab For Cutie playing the entire Transatlanticism album (!), Matt & Kim, and The Mowgli's to name a few. Since it's such a relatively inexpensive festival ($120 for all three days), it makes me want to spend $500 for a VIP Platinum ticket to access their secret venue that only the VIPs can get into. We'll see I guess.

I was also hoping to go to Pickathon in Happy Valley. I've wanted to go for the past few years but it never worked out. The big acts this year include Divine Fits, Feist, Andrew Bird, and the newcomers Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside. It's a bit more expensive though at around $260 for a three day ticket.

Coachella already happened, and this video basically sums up how I figured the concert goers at that particular festival were like.

Not to say that everyone is a "poser" or anything like that, but from all the pictures and things I've heard from a friend who went, girls who didn't shave their armpits for a day and wore a daisy crown considered themselves self proclaimed hippies. You're not fooling anyone hon...

Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man just announced a summer tour in the US for this year, and I'm SO EXCITED. They're playing the Crystal Ballroom on July 18th, and considering the two songs they've released from their upcoming album, it's going to be amazing.

Their latest song, Purple Yellow Red And Blue:

I started getting into Portugal. The Man kind of late in the game considering how long they've been around. They're such a quirky, trippy band that have some damn catchy songs.

The first time I saw them was at the Roseland theatre in Old Town Portland. The sketchy part of town... Anyway, I was psyched because the opening band, Telekenisis!, was a group I had been into for a while but never got the chance to see (by the way, the only band I've ever seen where the drummer was also the lead singer). I was waiting first in line with a friend, when a random hipster came up to us on his bike. I was a little hesitant considering we were in Old Town, but he was nice enough. His name was Francis, and he asked if we would hold him a spot while he went to a bar to meet up with a friend, and in exchange he'd buy both of our tickets. Of course we said yes (I would have done it even if he hadn't offered to pay, but hey..), and when he came back a bit before the doors opened we talked about lots of things, and somehow it came up that he used to be in a band called Halloweentown that was on tour with The Killers at one point. Then he explained how he was now a Realtor and that the bassist, Mark Stoermer, was buying a house in Portland and was actually going to be at the show a bit later. I can't entirely remember how it happened, but I think he was saying I should prank call him, and gave me his number. I've never tried texting or calling him 'cause that'd just be weird.

The second time I saw them was at the Crystal Ballroom, and it was extremely good. Unfortunately after the show, the friend I met up with got into a car crash. It was pretty lucky though, because as I was driving home (with my parents who were also at the show), we drove past her and we were able to help. She rear ended an SUV, and totaled her car. Luckily no one was hurt.

And finally, a very old picture of me and John Gourley from when I saw the band play at a record store in Portland called Music Millennium

Concert Gold

The most helpful website I've come across when it comes to finding what bands are coming to town is called

pollstar.com 

It's a concert hotwire, so if you type in a band, it will list every venue they are playing that is currently known. If you type in a city, it will list every band playing every venue that for each day.
It goes way into the future too. The Red Hot Chili Peppers came to Portland last a while ago, and I knew about it 9 months before it even happened because of this website.
It's a crazy valuable resource, and I highly recommend it. I've told lots of people I meet at shows about it, but I always have to clarify that it's 'poll' not 'pole'...

The Airborne Toxic Event

A few weekends ago I got to see The Airborne Toxic Event for the 4th time at the Crystal Ballroom. They put on an AMAZING show, and I was so glad I got to see them again. They played a good mix of their current two albums, with a couple of songs off the EP.

Last time I saw them, I met a bunch of people in line that I become friends with. Well, two years later I met up with them again! It was fun reconnecting, and meeting other people in line who were big fans of the band.

Then something awesome happened. I was talking to a guy in line, Glen, and he was saying how he works with a charity for kids with Downs Syndrome, and the band was going to sign a poster for him to auction off for the charity. So he was getting ready to go meet up with the manager then go meet the band. I said I was jealous and I wished I could go with him (as a joke), when he paused and said "I could probably pass you off as my assistant". I got to go with him!! The manager, Brian, was very cool and he lead us to the dressing room where we met the band. I helped squeeze paint onto the paper plates (they did paint hand prints as well as signatures), and took pictures of the band members signing. They were so nice and funny, and it turned out it was super helpful that I was there because otherwise Glen wouldn't have been able to get any pictures. So yay!

The band holding up the poster

And a picture of the poster itself 

After the show I met the band members again and got a picture with Mikel, the lead singer

They put on a fantastic show, and I highly recommend going if you get the chance! They definitely don't disappoint. They sound like a mix of Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids, Atlas Genius, and A Silent Film.

Their newest album "Such Hot Blood" come out tomorrow, but I've been streaming it for the past few weeks here. The song Bride & Groom is my favorite off the new album, but they're all really good!

Better Late Than Never

Well hey there!

I've been meaning to make a blog forever, but I never got around to it... Better late than never, right?


I go to a lot of concerts. Like, a LOT. Last weekend was my 217th concert. It was The Mowgli's and Family Of The Year. It was at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland (one of my favorite venues), and I went with my sister. It was a great show, and since it was the last one of their tour both bands were playing at once for a few songs. They all came down to talk to the fans after the show was over, and they were all so sweet and kind. They're not huge bands by any means, but they've both been getting recognition and they're so humble about it. They both have a similar sound to Grouplove, Walk The Moon, and Fun.

This is The Mowgli's best known song:

And this is Family Of The Year's best known song:

Colin Dieden (lead singer of The Mowgli's) took a picture with me and my sister, and all the dozens of tweens that were at the concert. I told him that next time the band is in town they should come over to my House and I'd cook them dinner. I gave him a piece of paper with my name and phone number, so fingers crossed!