I went to two great concerts this summer: Devendra Banhart and Dirty Projectors. I’m really big fans of both, so I knew it would be enjoyable but wow wow wow wow it was much more than that.
Banhart was with Ashley at the very beginning of summer (less than a week after leaving New York) and I was just getting to know her irl and so it was fun because our cr33py friendship was blossoming.
My favorite moment was when he sang “Baby.” It’s such a crowd favorite and holds quite a special place in my memory because of the the associations I hold with the song.
(someone’s video i’m stealing, listen to the audience singing the “oohs” and his giggle 3:06ish)
Dirty Projectors beat Devendra for me though. Maybe it was because the audience was more receptive or I don’t know, I’m a bigger fan of DP? Regardless, it was incredible.
I feel like this band worked so hard to put together a setlist that not only just worked for them but also did wonders for their collective stage presence/beauty.
“Beautiful Mother” may be the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen live; this isn’t a recording from the concert I went to, but wowow their harmonies are impeccable they are such beautiful people
Their last song was “Impregnable Question” stealing someone’s video again but I agree with the girl at 0:50, it’s my favorite song on their new album too, even though there’s so many great ones (ABOUT TO DIE/THE SOCIALITES/GUN HAS NO TRIGGER)
Literally could fangirl 5ever so I’m going to stop but even though I only went to two concerts this summer (and a bunch of local LA bands), they were really unforgettable ones.
Good night.
