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Recently, Michael Grace Jr (from My Favorite) wrote:
You can grab the whole discography at thesecrethistory.bandcamp.com
To celebrate The Secret History here is a Flashback article from 2010. You can also check out a summary of Popfest 2010..
Original report from Kateg:
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Known for their maudlin sound and tragic lyrics, the Secret History took the stage in Brooklyn in a relatively fitting manner: bathed only in the light of a projected black-and-white French film. It made for a dramatic set-up, but after the first song, lead singer Michael Grace Jr. confessed that he was “scared of the dark,” and asked the stage crew for a more traditional backdrop. The break in theatrics provided a healthy dose of contrast to the band’s looming stage persona, which they often broke with silly anecdotes and self-aware dance moves.
Lisa Ronson sang lead on the majority of the songs, contrasting Grace’s animated antics with her own brand of sophistication. On slower songs like “Love Theme (from the World That Never Was),” her steady voice kept the melancholy song interesting and almost upbeat at times. She also showcased her ability to kick things up a notch, having no qualms about screaming her head off during “How I Saved My Life.”
With only one album, the setlist consisted primarily of The World That Never Was tracks, but they slipped in a new song from their upcoming album. With bouncy, almost-punk-like guitar riffs, it was noticeably different from their previous work, but Grace’s intricate songwriting seemed to remain intact within Ronson’s sparkling vocals. It was usually the times when the two sang together that the audience’s energy seemed to buzz. On songs like, “God Save the Runaways” and “Our Lady of Stalingrad,” Grace and Ronson kept things exciting with their palpable chemistry. For a band that seems to love singing about death and destruction, their performance seemed to leave the audience all warm and fuzzy inside.
It's Bandcamp Friday, and I've decided to make the entire Secret History discography available for $10.50. Including the non-streaming 'Desolation Town' EP (2008 Le Grand Magistery.)
The Secret History was the band I formed in 2007 with the great Lisa Ronson after the end of the first era of My Favorite. More glum rock than new wave, we released an EP and two LPs between 2008-2013, making it the most prolific songwriting years of my life. And while it may not be as loaded with lore and lexicon (224) as MF, it features many of my bandmates best performances across some dark and desperate tales of haunted hearts in America.
The Secret History was the band I formed in 2007 with the great Lisa Ronson after the end of the first era of My Favorite. More glum rock than new wave, we released an EP and two LPs between 2008-2013, making it the most prolific songwriting years of my life. And while it may not be as loaded with lore and lexicon (224) as MF, it features many of my bandmates best performances across some dark and desperate tales of haunted hearts in America.
You can grab the whole discography at thesecrethistory.bandcamp.com
To celebrate The Secret History here is a Flashback article from 2010. You can also check out a summary of Popfest 2010..
Original report from Kateg:
>>>
Known for their maudlin sound and tragic lyrics, the Secret History took the stage in Brooklyn in a relatively fitting manner: bathed only in the light of a projected black-and-white French film. It made for a dramatic set-up, but after the first song, lead singer Michael Grace Jr. confessed that he was “scared of the dark,” and asked the stage crew for a more traditional backdrop. The break in theatrics provided a healthy dose of contrast to the band’s looming stage persona, which they often broke with silly anecdotes and self-aware dance moves.
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Secret History at Knitting Factory (26 Aug 2010)
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With only one album, the setlist consisted primarily of The World That Never Was tracks, but they slipped in a new song from their upcoming album. With bouncy, almost-punk-like guitar riffs, it was noticeably different from their previous work, but Grace’s intricate songwriting seemed to remain intact within Ronson’s sparkling vocals. It was usually the times when the two sang together that the audience’s energy seemed to buzz. On songs like, “God Save the Runaways” and “Our Lady of Stalingrad,” Grace and Ronson kept things exciting with their palpable chemistry. For a band that seems to love singing about death and destruction, their performance seemed to leave the audience all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Secret History at the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn (26 Aug 2010) photo courtesy of Randsom
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