I saw Portland OR's Menomena in concert last week, and they were incredible. It was my 4th time seeing them live (in order, at the Rock and Roll Hotel in DC, the Black Cat in DC, Webster Hall in NYC, and last week at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC), and they never fail to put on a great show. The encore could have been a bit stronger last week, but that's nitpicking. They even pulled up a fan from the crowd who was dancing like a maniac to every song (it was clear this guy knew every drum hit, every change, every note) and let him dance up on stage with them during a song. Pretty cool.
Despite losing a member shortly after the release of their last album (Brent Knopf left to focus full-time on the awesome Ramona Falls), Menomena went on to write and record "Moms" (which you can stream here), their first as a duo instead of a trio. The album is dark and personal and really good and you should buy it.
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| Menomena at the Bowery Ballroom 10/11/12 |
