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Posted in music | pictures on October 22, 2008
Shearwater @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (BV CMJ), NYC -pics
photos by Kyle Dean Reinford
Thor
It went Emmy --> Sammies --> secret guest Shearwater. I've seen the Austin band a bunch, including at my official showcase at SXSW earlier this year, and this Music Hall of Williamsburg performance was my favorite yet (10/21). Their early set time was nice too. When they went on at 8:30 PM, the night had barely started.
The almighty multi-instrumentalist (Shearwater member) Thor was especially a hit with the crowd, many of whom seemed to be seeing Shearwater for the first time (true?). It's probably a shock, for those not expecting it, to hear Shearwater frontman Jonathan Melberg (ex-Okkervil River) sing for the first time. His voice is very...operatic. Music Hall's acoustics suited them well
They also played another show at (le) poisson rouge the night before and have some more non-NYC tour dates coming up. More pictures from Music Hall below...
Okkervil's Will Scheff was there hangin' with Shearwater, but didn't play (nor was he supposed to).
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Posted on October 22, 2008 1:57 PM
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Comments (16)
Such an incredible band.
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 2:18 PM
incredible. incredible.
i see me.
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 2:23 PM
The audience looks underwhelmed and bored.
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 2:27 PM
is that brian eno on drums?
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 2:40 PM
"The audience looks underwhelmed and bored. "
you look bitter and lonely
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 2:44 PM
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Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 2:57 PM
2:27 PM
Well, the audience does look uninterested in what's happening on stage. There's a guy immersed in texting a mere six feet in front of the lead singer. And the faces in the crowd look dour and sleepy.
Jeez, don't be so uptight.
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 3:10 PM
it looks like that picture with the jonathan and the audience was taken during one of their slow songs, which explains why they aren't jumping up and down. i don't know about anybody else out there, but there are usually at least 2-20 people texting at any given show that i go to. texting at a show doesn't equal bored, just kind of rude.
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 5:22 PM
not worth the buzz. too much like that band from almost famous.
Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 10:20 PM
3:10 PM
Good observation and HYSTERICAL.
Posted by elly | October 23, 2008 8:16 AM
Ladies, would you cuddle up with the Mighty Thor? Fess up.
Posted by Nesty | October 23, 2008 9:05 AM
I love Shearwater...and btw, "Okkervil's Will *Scheff* was there hangin' with Shearwater,..." it's Will *Sheff*.
Great pics. Thanks!
Posted by suzanne | October 23, 2008 11:20 AM
i love shearwater, too. i think jonathan meiburg has a beautiful voice and that they put on a really amazing show. so handsome, too!
Posted by julie | October 23, 2008 8:20 PM
i was there, and sadly, the crowd looked bored for pretty much the entire show. tuesday night blues? :(
Posted by heidi vanderslice | October 26, 2008 10:39 PM
super boring.
Posted by Anonymous | October 27, 2008 9:52 AM
amazing. took my breath away.
Posted by laura p | November 16, 2008 5:01 PM