Thepunkguy

(PHOTO CREDIT: BONOBALTIMORE)

Last night I had the great honor to be a guest at the Arcade Fire / The National show at Radio City Music Hall. My ears felt like they had been given and expensive massage and my celebrity eyes were going foggy from all peeps at the show. It was the first time I’d ever seen either band, though I tried and failed to get into the Judson Memorial shows. The Arcade Fire is a very special band and they put on an inspired and extraordinary performance. The National were also fantastic, and I’m sure their sold out Bowery shows will be even better with them in the limelight.

First off The Music Slut has a great write up with pictures HERE.

After the amazing show I went back stage where I hung out with Will from The Arcade Fire, Brian from The National and even spent a little time chit-chatting with the grand dungeon master of Pitchfork Media and newly anointed New Yorker, Ryan Schreiber. Which was really cool, because he’s a super nice guy and spoke candidly about the power Pitchfork holds. Really interesting stuff.

Then I met a couple SNL dudes (Bill Hader, but Andy Samberg and Fred Armisen were there too) and talked about how awesome Grizzly Bear was at their last Bowery Ballroom shows.

It truly was a great night, with amazing music and wonderful people. Don’t miss these bands!

MP3 – The National – Squalor Victoria via Sonorama

MP3 – The Arcade Fire – Keep the Car Running via Music For Ants