Youth Lagoon and Majical Cloudz at the Fine Line Music Cafe (05/17/13)

Read More Majical Cloudz Impersonator is the upcoming album (out May 21st on Matador Records) by Majical Cloudz. This duo (Devon Welsh and Matthew Otto) is currently on the road.… Last night Majical Cloudz and Youth Lagoon played the Fine Line Music Café in downtown Minneapolis. New York-based band Majical Cloudz opened up the show, and their performance was something that I personally have never experienced before. MAJICAL CLOUDZ Vocalist Devon Welsh came onto stage simply dressed, and I was not prepared for what I was about to experience. With only one stage light on (he even asked to have less light on stage, though the light appeared to be dimmed to its limit), and a quiet audience, he started out the show after a quick introduction. With his piercing eyes with dilated pupils, his presence left you feeling you were seeing a very dark, uncensored side of his thoughts. After the third song, Devon announced he was going to take off his boots much to the bewilderment of the crowd, and after the next song he took off his socks. An audience member congratulated them for their upcoming release of their new album Impersonator (Matador Records) that drops this Tuesday (5/21). Devon also dedicated a song to Youth Lagoon whom he has been touring with, and they stated that they were going to drive all day back to NYC the following day. One of the most unexpected events last night was when he invited the crowd on stage to sit with him as he sung the last song. The audience was confused at first, and then became eager to make their way on stage. After the small stage was filled with people, he began to sing and finished up the show this way. Youth Lagoon followed Majical Cloudz on the stage, and vocalist Trevor Powers changed up the visuals from the minimalist look that Majical Cloudz had. With a lit back drop and lights flashing and moving about, the change of base was nice to see. They also dedicated a song to their tourmates Majical Cloudz. Youth Lagoon's latest album, Wondrous Bughouse, is out now (03/05) via Fat Possum Records. Youth Lagoon at the Fine Line Music Cafe (05/17/13) all photos courtesy of Jonathan Wirkus/Jonathan Wirkus Photography jonathan ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com/youthlagoon ♥ soundcloud.com/majical-cloudz‎