Last night was so very much like a trip back in time, rather a trip back into times, with glitter, bubbles, short dresses, and even face paint, it was like i was in the 50s, 60s and 70s all at once. This opening band of the night was Grand Ole Party, a trio that hails from San Diego, Ca. They put on an amazing show, and i couldn't stop help but compare their singer/drummer Kristin to Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, as they were similiar in everything from hair to the razor voice. After biding us farewell, with the promise that she would be saying hi to fans by the merch, Kristin and Co. left the stage for The Bird and the Bee, a two-piece band hailing from the city of glam, Los Angeles. The Bird and the Bee is the only band I have ever seen succesfully use a drum machine and an iPod as part of their live show, and Greg (the guitarist, drum machine guy and iPod user) was stupendous and the crowd showed it with many a "I Fuckin Love You Greg"s were shouted during the evening. Not to say Inara didn't put on an amazing show, as she doned a white dress Alice in Wonderland would adore, Inara George launched into another amazing set, even bringing out a bubble machine to shoot bubbles out to the crowd. After playing "Fucking Boyfriend", you mused to the crowd, "Yknow, everyone needs to let a fuck out every once in a while, right?" and then she and Greg left the stage empty, to be filled by the headliner and the band on everyone's mind, Rilo Kiley. However, it was a good 30-40 minute wait for the headliner, but luckily I was surrounded by a talkative group and we wasted away the time discussing probable Coachella headliners (David Bowie anyone?), Bright Eye's sexuality and of course, how one would go about asking Jenny Lewis (the singer of Rilo Kiley) if we could buy her a drink. Finally Rilo Kiley came on, opeing with a crowd pleaser Portions for Foxes, and soon the crowd was alive and moving. Going through new and old songs, their setlist was a spoonful of amazing music, from the ukulele sing-a-long Ripchord, to the sexual Moneymaker. As a bonus point, as I was leaving and picking up a shirt, I got to chat with Inara and even got a picture with her, so I'm already wishing to see any of these three bands again, heck I'll even fit in with the bands and wear some gold/silver glitter. Here are some pics from the show, sorry they are crappy, but they were from a camera phone:
John Paul of Grand Ole Party proceding to blow my mind
Kristin of Grand Ole Party banging away on her drums
Jenny Lewis playing the cowbell during "Breakin' Up", even giving time to high five me during the song
Under the Blacklight
