This year, the gods of Austin, Texas indie-rock Spoon are
celebrating the release of their seventh studio album, Transference, the follow-up to universally acclaimed Ga Ga Ga Ga
Ga. On it, the quartet of Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey and Rob Pope
maintain the swagger they’ve rocked for the past 17 years, but indulge in
roughing the edges a little, infusing the songs with fresh punch. In support of
Transference, Spoon has been touring the country, mixing up sets of old
and new material, with it all sounding equally tight. The band is at their best
when lead singer and Spoon mastermind Daniel’s voice cracks with emotion,
exploding on individual words he practically spits out.
These are the moments that epitomize rock ‘n’ roll, infused with the same youthful angst Daniel, as a modern Peter Pan, has seemed to encapsulate throughout the group’s musical career. Perhaps this is due, in part, to the incomprehensible fact that, despite soundtracking the Will Ferrell film Stranger Than Fiction, racking up hit singles like “The Underdog,” “Don’t You Evah” and “You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb” on their last record and earning the respect and admiration of countless contemporaries, Spoon still seems, to a degree, like an under-the-radar band. Superstars or not, what is certain is this: Spoon will make you wanna strut, if you give ‘em the chance.
These are the moments that epitomize rock ‘n’ roll, infused with the same youthful angst Daniel, as a modern Peter Pan, has seemed to encapsulate throughout the group’s musical career. Perhaps this is due, in part, to the incomprehensible fact that, despite soundtracking the Will Ferrell film Stranger Than Fiction, racking up hit singles like “The Underdog,” “Don’t You Evah” and “You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb” on their last record and earning the respect and admiration of countless contemporaries, Spoon still seems, to a degree, like an under-the-radar band. Superstars or not, what is certain is this: Spoon will make you wanna strut, if you give ‘em the chance.
1. Me and the Bean
2. Nobody Gets Me But You
3. The Underdog
4. Stay Don't Go
5. Don't you Evah
6. Written in Reverse.
7. Got Nuffin
8. The Ghost of You Lingers
9. Utilitarian
10. Modern World (Wolf Parade cover)
11. I Turn My Camera On
12. Trouble Comes Running
13. My Mathematical Mind
14. I Summon You
15. Don't Make Me a Target
16. You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb
17. Jonathan Fisk
18. Black Like Me
Comments
so pissed off over this line up!!!!! Missing mike Ness in favor of Spoon but sure not happy about it!!! Last year we hit this festival........ no thought put into the lineups
michele6952 , about 1 year agoTHIS IS ONE OF THE BEST AT LOLLA!!!!!
REMJarvis , about 1 year agonarndt574 do you not like spoon....? The whole little playlist is reeeeaaaaal goood. I love Phoenix but maybe Spoon or MGMT shouldve took their spot cause the two artists have a lot of fans. I want to see all 3 though!!!!!!
musichippiemanic , about 1 year agoIf only the rest of their songs could be as good as the Underdog.Seriously if only...
narndt574 , about 1 year agoim dying.
x_lorenia , about 1 year agolove the new Spoon!!!! Can't wait!!!!!
michele6952 , about 1 year agoi think they may have been a more fitting choice for a headliner than Phoenix, but to say they are better is iffy. Theyre both amazing, why even make the distinction? Phoenix won a Grammy, and thats why theyre so high up in the lineup
chrisbroderick77 , about 1 year agoJust saw em at First Ave and got a pic with Britt Daniel!
brett2010fl , about 1 year agoi cant wait for this set!!!!!!!!
Danny Mena , about 1 year agoMy first time hearing this band. i really dig them. and I agree, much MUCH better than pheonix
Das MFactory , about 1 year agoOne of the bands I'm super pumped to see. I think they should be headlining over Phoenix. It'd give me an issue over who to see depending on who they'll be opposite of, but these guys really deserve it. They're fantastic.
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