We stuck around the main stage to take in Julian Casablancas, the lead singer of The Strokes, perform a set with his new band, the aptly named Julian Casablancas+The Voids. The music was fantastic, a version of futuristic dystopian punk, sounding like the soundtrack to the excellent 1988 anime film "Akira." Even better than the music though was the reaction of the crowd, many of whom were either waiting there to get a good view for the next band, Pheonix, or had come as fans of The Strokes. Probably expecting to see Julian play the synth pop of his 2009 solo album "Phrazes for the Young" or something more akin to the Strokes, what the audience got instead was neon coloured outfits, insane backdrops, and songs that at sometimes veered into pure noise. Below is probably my favourite song they played during their set, and while the audio quality may not be amazing, the visuals and energy of the song make up for it.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
The Governors Ball Day One Recap pt. 2
Janelle Monae has to have one of the greatest stage presences I have ever been witness to. From the beginning of her set, with Monae coming out onto the stage in a wheelchair and straightjacket, the crowd knew immediately that they were going to be witness to a fantastic concert. Once she removed that jacket, I don't think Monae stopped performing once, carrying out some of the fanciest footwork since the 1950's, all while singing perfectly. The end of her set, with her announcer placing a cape on her exhausted body, brought forth comparisons to the legendary showman James Brown, and I believe all those comparisons were well deserved.
We stuck around the main stage to take in Julian Casablancas, the lead singer of The Strokes, perform a set with his new band, the aptly named Julian Casablancas+The Voids. The music was fantastic, a version of futuristic dystopian punk, sounding like the soundtrack to the excellent 1988 anime film "Akira." Even better than the music though was the reaction of the crowd, many of whom were either waiting there to get a good view for the next band, Pheonix, or had come as fans of The Strokes. Probably expecting to see Julian play the synth pop of his 2009 solo album "Phrazes for the Young" or something more akin to the Strokes, what the audience got instead was neon coloured outfits, insane backdrops, and songs that at sometimes veered into pure noise. Below is probably my favourite song they played during their set, and while the audio quality may not be amazing, the visuals and energy of the song make up for it.
We stuck around the main stage to take in Julian Casablancas, the lead singer of The Strokes, perform a set with his new band, the aptly named Julian Casablancas+The Voids. The music was fantastic, a version of futuristic dystopian punk, sounding like the soundtrack to the excellent 1988 anime film "Akira." Even better than the music though was the reaction of the crowd, many of whom were either waiting there to get a good view for the next band, Pheonix, or had come as fans of The Strokes. Probably expecting to see Julian play the synth pop of his 2009 solo album "Phrazes for the Young" or something more akin to the Strokes, what the audience got instead was neon coloured outfits, insane backdrops, and songs that at sometimes veered into pure noise. Below is probably my favourite song they played during their set, and while the audio quality may not be amazing, the visuals and energy of the song make up for it.
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