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Eagle Tavern January 2, 2003 Review by Jake Thomas This was my first time ever going to the Eagle. Interesting place to say the least, but they have a pretty nice set up for bands. Large, low stage; they have a video camera fixed on the stage and play the show on some TVs they have in there; plenty of parking; and most importantly, they have pinball. You can't have enough pinball machines in the world. The only weird thing is that you have to go up on the stage to get to the bathrooms. The Planet The were first. I believe they are from Portland (along with the band that followed them, Point Line Plane). I didn't know shit about them before the show, can't say that I know much more now - other than they are good and put on a damn entertaining live show. The band consists of three guys, playing drums, guitar, and keyboards. They keyboard dude not only had stationary keyboards, but a keytar as well. The band had two different types of sound to it - spazzy Ex-Models type music with a little math rock and prog thrown in there when the singer is playing his guitar, and crazy off-kilter new-wavish stuff when he's just singing. His vocal style was reminiscent of Ian from Nation of Ulysses, and he had the dancing and antics to back it up. I really enjoyed these guys, and can't wait for them to come back through again. Point Line Plane were up next, and were the band I actually came to see. Not that know anything about them either, but I had heard some good things about them. They are two piece of keyboards and drums, and the keyboardist sings. They reminded me of a punker version of Trans Am, with the vocals occasionally coming out kinda metal-like. They were pretty damn good too, and put on a pretty good show as well. They played a short set, but I actually prefer that sometimes, especially when you don't really know the band's music. Leaves you wanting more if it's good, and not regretting wasting your time if it's bad. ©2003 playinginfog.com |