John Vanderslice and the Magik*Magik Orchestra Friday, January 30, 2009 Great American Music HallReview By Melissa BaronBetter Than: Shows where artists use keyboards and samples artificially replicate the sound of real instruments (ie violins, horns).As a budding young tuba player, I immersed myself in the richly diverse world of classical music. I played concertos, operas, symphonies, contemporary compositions, and scores. In high school, marching band introduced me to arrangements of pop song
The Mountain Goats SoloWednesday, February 25, 2009 Swedish American Hall at Cafe Du NordReview By Melissa BaronBetter Than: Going to a crowded, dancey, pushy Noise Pop show. Or listening to your Mountain Goats records at home.From recordings alone, one could probably imagine what a typical Mountain Goats concert looks like, especially one featuring front man John Darnielle solo. His voice usually fluctuates between soft, delicate whispers and strained belting. As he sings his face and bod
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