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At first glance, the members of Brooklyn’s Go Round appear to be textbook hipsters. To wit: two pairs of glasses, one beard, two unconventional stringed instruments, and (probably) a mutual love of Townes Van Zandt (the early 70s era of course).
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Catching live music on a Sunday night is hit-or-miss, especially in Minnesota where there is little to do before Monday besides watch a sports game and prematurely complain about Monday. It’s a shame because some genuinely talented bands often book Sunday shows, presumably aware that crowd attendance may be sparse. Such was the case this past Sunday at the Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. The Go Round, on tour from Brooklyn, stopped through our humble city to play with the locals: Julie Johnson and The No-Accounts and The White Whales and also to take advantage of the fully-operating bowling alley inside the bar.
Show opener Julie Johnson deserves special mention for her flute. I’ll admit, when she pulled it out I had an involuntary flashback to my middle school flute quintet’s performance of “Greensleeves,” which was not pleasant. However, the No-Accounts’ interpretation of traditional folk ultimately won me over, with Doug Otto’s lingering vocals and, yes, Johnson’s mad flute skills. Girlfriend’s mighty dexterous.
Next up was local indie rockers, the White Whales. My guess is that this band is new-ish, as their website lists only demo releases. They describe their sound as “48% indie, 48% folk, 4% whale songs”; I don’t know what this means, but I did feel strangely compelled to find a predatory mating partner, so perhaps that 4% is significant.
The Go Round, whom we previously covered, played selections from their Eastern Parkway EP, including “Insect Song,” which has the prettiest use of violin and sounds 80% more woeful amplified on stage. Admittedly, the song has less to do with insects than with being alone (though, talking to insects is probably something one does alone). I was expecting a straightforward reading of the album, as folk music—and I’m generalizing here—does not exactly evoke images of sweaty, reckless abandon. Leave it to Brooklyn to birth a group capable of “rockin’ out” (in a mellow way) to songs that reference bugs and loneliness. Sadly I have a total of 0 photos from the night, so you’ll just have to see for yourself.
As mentioned, the Go Round is currently on a 45-day U.S. tour. Check out their website for a complete list of dates; and while you’re there, consider donating to the band’s tour fund via Kickstarter (only 2 days to go!). To listen to and/or purchase Eastern Parkway, name your price at Bandcamp.
Show opener Julie Johnson deserves special mention for her flute. I’ll admit, when she pulled it out I had an involuntary flashback to my middle school flute quintet’s performance of “Greensleeves,” which was not pleasant. However, the No-Accounts’ interpretation of traditional folk ultimately won me over, with Doug Otto’s lingering vocals and, yes, Johnson’s mad flute skills. Girlfriend’s mighty dexterous.
Next up was local indie rockers, the White Whales. My guess is that this band is new-ish, as their website lists only demo releases. They describe their sound as “48% indie, 48% folk, 4% whale songs”; I don’t know what this means, but I did feel strangely compelled to find a predatory mating partner, so perhaps that 4% is significant.
The Go Round, whom we previously covered, played selections from their Eastern Parkway EP, including “Insect Song,” which has the prettiest use of violin and sounds 80% more woeful amplified on stage. Admittedly, the song has less to do with insects than with being alone (though, talking to insects is probably something one does alone). I was expecting a straightforward reading of the album, as folk music—and I’m generalizing here—does not exactly evoke images of sweaty, reckless abandon. Leave it to Brooklyn to birth a group capable of “rockin’ out” (in a mellow way) to songs that reference bugs and loneliness. Sadly I have a total of 0 photos from the night, so you’ll just have to see for yourself.
As mentioned, the Go Round is currently on a 45-day U.S. tour. Check out their website for a complete list of dates; and while you’re there, consider donating to the band’s tour fund via Kickstarter (only 2 days to go!). To listen to and/or purchase Eastern Parkway, name your price at Bandcamp.
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