Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘Dehd’ Category

Dehd / This is Lorelei (The Foundry, Philadelphia, PA, October 22, 2024) [DID NOT ATTEND]

Posted in Dehd, My Idea, Nate Amos, Philadelphia, PA, The Foundry, This is Lorelei on October 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »

[DID NOT ATTEND: October 22, 2024] Dehd / This is Lorelei

I saw Dehd open for Sylvan Esso last year.  I rather enjoyed them and concluded

I enjoyed their whole set–short, simple, dancey rock songs.  And as I was listening to them I realized that they were exactly the kind of band that I like live but would probably never listen to on record.  The songs are too simplistic for me to really enjoy unless they band is playing them in front of me.  Or something.

Since then they’ve had one or two more songs out that I’ve really enjoyed too.  But I didn’t get tickets as I was trying not to overload my calendar with shows this month.

This is Lorelei is just one band that features Nate Amos.  He is also in Water from Your Eyes who I don’t know and He’s one half of My Idea with Lily Konisberg from Palberta who I know. (more…)

Read Full Post »

Sylvan Esso (Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, August 12, 2023)

Posted in Califone, Dehd, Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, Sylvan Esso on August 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

[ATTENDED: August 12, 2023] Sylvan Esso

I’ve had Sylvan Esso on my list of bands to see for a while, even though I’ve never been a huge fan of the band.  I like a lot of their songs, but I don’t really listen to them all that much.

However, every time they release a new single I dig it.  Plus, I had heard that their live shows were electric.  The last time they camw to Philly it was part of another tour and I’d never even heard of the headliner(!).  Before that was 2018 at a Festival.

The problem, such as it is, is that I didn’t know their new album all that well at all. But that’s fine, because the songs are fun and Amelia Meath, literally the only person to watch on stage is all about being in charge.  Her musical partner Nick Sanborn creates all of the music on a variety of electronic devices.  he stands up in the corner of the stage, occasionally looking up, but mostly very busy making sounds including manipulating and echoing Amelia;s voice as she sings.

Amelia started out wearing a suit jacket long enough to cover most of her body.  She opened the jacket for “Ferris Wheel” (and I love how the whole room shouted the NO! at the right time).

Then she took off the jacket to reveal that she was wearing a leather bikini of some sort (which looked really uncomfortable if I’m being honest).  But she was in her element–dancing some impromptu moves and getting the whoel crowd inspired by her. (more…)

Read Full Post »

Dehd (Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, August 12, 2023) [SYLVANO ESSO]

Posted in Dehd, Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, Sylvan Esso on August 12, 2023| Leave a Comment »

[ATTENDED: August 12, 2023] Dehd

I only know Dehd from one song that WXPN plays a lot called “Bad Love” (although I didn’t know that was the name of it).

I also didn’t know a thing about them.  Turns out they are a trio from Chicago and have been around since 2015.  The three are Emily Kempf bass and (most) vocals, Jason Balla guitar and (some) vocals, and Eric McGrady drums.

Emily Kempf is a fascinating person in her own right–a look for her history will turn up lots of interesting tidbits.

I loved the way she stood, upright and almost defiant on stage playing bass and singing with whoops and trills as needed.  Meanwhile, Jason Balla, with his neon green guitar jumped around all over the stage–a perfect companion. (more…)

Read Full Post »