Bands That Should Be Bigger

All Songs Considered asked this week: Which band should be bigger than they are?

I certainly agree with Telekinesis, a favorite from last year. My answer: Frightened Rabbit, which not only puts on one hell of a concert, but has had back to back fantastic albums. The Low Anthem, another favorite 9:30 Club concert, is an answer I agree with from the comments. And while I did not answer Blind Pilot, that would work for me, too.

Last Night's Concerts

The Low Anthem was one of the best shows I've been to in a long while.  This review from a KC show encapsulates it.

I kept thinking of the word "sublime" in describing their show, with dreamy music, multiple instruments, soothing vocals, but at times raucous blasts like during Boeing 737.  I can't recall a show I've been to where each song was so carefully orchestrated, with such thoughtfulness and melody and harmony.  You can tell the band really cares about how they come across. From their joined version of Charlie Darwin, to Ohio, to music off their latest album (all played chronologically), they really performed an almost hypnotic show.

William Elliott Whitmore was more than just an able opening act. He engaged the crowd, dropped a few curse words here and there, and he played his brand of folksy rock very well.  Very endearing and earnestly.  I'm glad I won some free tickets to the show!

The Low Anthem.

Whoo, hoo, won tickets to see the Low Anthem tonight. I mostly know the group for its "Oh My God Charlie Darwin" album and a couple of its singles, like "Boeing 737" which disturbingly harkens to the 9/11 tragedy.  Their low key, folky tunes will make for a nice mellow concert.  Another new favorite, William Elliott Whitmore, opens.