A week late, I know. For posterity's sake...
I was there for both and am just now starting to feel myself again.The White Water is a real dive, a hole-in-the-wall hotbox. By the end of each night, bands and audience alike were sweat-soaked, but I doubt many would have changed a thing.
Glossary continues to earn their label of Postcard's favorites. Their Friday set was as tight as I've heard them and included at least one new cut. They hit all the high spots from the last three records, and mixed it up enough so that there was little overlap in the two setlists. I don't remember if it was Kelly or Joey who indicated that in addition to the upcoming vinyl release of "The Better Angels Of Our Nature," they are hoping to get pressed "How We Handle Our Midnights" and "For What I Don't Become."
All night Friday, Jimmy kept teasing MMJ's "Evil Urges" on the keys. I called him out on it and told him they didn't have the guts to play it. Well, I was proven wrong, as they closed out Saturday's set with a version that sounded better to these ears than the original.
The Drams got the place jumping, opening the Saturday set with an inspired cover of "The Shape I'm In." On Friday they covered the Jayhawks' "Real Light," and closed the show Saturday with "Cortez the Killer." Highlights included "Hummalong," "Unhinged" and "You Won't Forget." Plus, we got "Trust Jesus" and "That Is All" for Slobberbone faves.
Kevin Kerby (Mulehead) opened both nights, the first with his band Battery and the second a solo acoustic set. I preferred the former. Also, Brent brought him up to sing the Kerby-penned "Josephine" on Saturday.
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