Friday, May 27, 2011

BOMB Fest '011 - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

We’ve actually seen Alex Ebert live before, when his former full-time project Ima Robot opened for The All-American Rejects at UConn (I know, I know, but tickets were cheap and Freesia managed to get front-row seats. And yes, I am blaming Freesia for that show). Ima Robot was underwhelming to say the least. It was the first time I’d ever heard a crowd cheer at the lead singer saying they have “one last song”.

He now is touring with a new band and new persona. As Edward Sharpe, he comes off as a new age hippie-Jesus. His band, The Magnetic Zeros, plays throwback rock, lushly arranged tunes reminiscent of 60s pop. Pitchfork gave their debut album Up from Below a less than favorable review, but that seemed more like petulant hipsters being angry at a band’s success rather than an honest critique of the music. Car commercials and radio play aside, Up from Below is an fun, certainly enjoyable listen. The band is sure to translate that energy to the stage when they play Saturday at 8:50, and we’ll see you on the walk to P-Funk as soon as Edward and the gang wrap up.

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