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photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin, review by Bill Pearis
Perky Swedish trio Peter, Bjorn & John played the cozy Rock Shop on 1/28, one of two surprise shows scheduled for the band last week (the other being downstairs at Santos Party House the night before). It was a live preview of the band's new great LP Gimme Some, set to blast on 3/29. Like the stripped-down nature of the record, the band were a real power trio at Rock Shop -- no keyboards, drum machines, samples, headphones or whistling. Just guitar (Peter), bass (Bjorn) and drums (John). And also dozens of giant three thumbed foam hands -- Gimme Some's cover art -- which were hurled into the audience. No "Young Folks," but they did play "Objects of My Affection" from Writer's Block and a jangly, spirited reworking of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It".
If you aren't familiar with some of the new PB&J material, the band recently dropped off the cowbell-fuelled "Second Chance" at iTunes and dropped off a new video for "Breaker, Breaker" (below). Check out some video of new songs and old from Rock Shop, as well as some pictures from the show below...
Peter Bjorn and John - May Seem Macabre (Live at The Rock Shop 1/28/11)
Peter Bjorn and John - Objects of my Affection (Live at The Rock Shop 1/28/11)
Peter Bjorn and John "Eyes" LIVE at the Rock Shop Brooklyn 1/28/11
Peter Bjorn and John "Breaker Breaker" LIVE at the Rock Shop Brooklyn 1/28/11
Peter Bjorn and John - Dig A Little Deeper (Live at The Rock Shop 1/28/11)
Peter Bjorn and John - We're Not Gonna Take it (Twisted Sister Cover)
Peter Bjorn and John "Breaker Breaker"
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porra! essas fotos em preto e branco não tão com nada! queremos a volta das fotos coloridas! muito melhores!
Posted by Anonymous | January 31, 2011 3:22 PM
^ babelfish translation:
club! essas photos member state preto and branco não tão com nothing! we want to volta DAS colorful photos! muito melhores!
Posted by Anonymous | January 31, 2011 3:57 PM
(applause)
Posted by Anonymous | January 31, 2011 4:12 PM
now, if y'all had gotten to The Rock Shop a little earlier, you would have been treated to aperformance by a former member of The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Band and The Rolling Stones - that person was Blondie Chaplin and he plays a pretty good guitar. WOZA.
Posted by donn | January 31, 2011 4:39 PM
had you gotten there for early show, you would have seen and heard Blondie Chaplin, a former Beach Boy, Byrd, Band and Rolling Stone...
Posted by donn | January 31, 2011 5:02 PM
AMAZING pictures and videos. Thank you so much for sharing. I am obsessed with "Breaker Breaker" and I cannot wait for the album to drop.
Posted by Sara Miller | January 31, 2011 5:29 PM
They ripped it up at Santos, the encore was "Let's Call it Off" and The Nerves' "When you find out". And @sara miller, the new album is awesome.
Posted by Anonymous | January 31, 2011 6:04 PM
Reboot!
Posted by Burg | February 1, 2011 9:22 AM
Love these dudes, can't wait for the new record. You guys seen the new video for "Breaker Breaker"? Pretty rad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG5nEcnDU38
Posted by Matt Gilmore | February 6, 2011 7:05 PM