Cloud Nothings, Live @ Johnny Brenda’s

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Cloud Nothings is Dylan Baldi, Joe Boyer, TJ Duke, and Jayson Gerycz and was the brainchild of the most former.  Originating in Ohio, the group has risen meteorically since it’s humble beginnings  in 2009.  With three high-quality albums produced since 2010, a best new music citation from Pitchfork this year, and a bevy of catchy singles under their belts, Cloud Nothings shows no sign of slowing down.

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We caught them at Johnny Brenda’s on March 30th of this year and were extremely excited having missed their go-around late last year.  This sell-out show was packed full of energy and the band wasted no time playing to it.  Running through most every track on their 2012 release, Attack On Memory, the band laid down mind bending riffs and beats that drew goosebumps.  It was truly an awesome spectacle.  The highlight for us was certainly the 13+ minute version of Wasted Days. In lieu of using more words to describe this, check out the video below:

Toro y Moi, Live @ FUC

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Toro y Moi came to Philly September 12th and played a jam packed show at the First Unitarian Church. Their set touched on all those Chazwick Bundick staples and took place in front of a lava lamp projected backdrop – a second, perhaps, for me in this church. Toro y Moi’s immersive electronic sound enveloped the audience as the crowd came to life hearing such songs as Still Sound, New Beat and Low Shoulder. On the heals of his critically acclaimed 2010 release, Causers of This, T&M eradicated any thought of a sophomore slump with Underneath the Pine from which most all the set list was derived. The show did not disappoint and T&M’s return is anxiously awaited. Here are some videos from that show: