Every once in a long while, I end up at a free show that becomes an unforgettable experience. Something I anticipate to be cool ends up just taking me by surprise, opening up the doors of perception and creating more cranial activity than normally takes place.
Saw just that unexpected show last night that blew my mind: Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three. I have the fortune of knowing Jason Victor, their lead guitarist / hand freakout master / sound texture artist, who happens to play in my own band DBCR. Up until last night, I had no idea he was even active in another project.
It's rare that I'll find another band that kicks so much ass, but is otherwise pretty low key about it. Last night, there were maybe 50 people in the room, the intimate back room of The Lovin' Cup in Williamsburg, in a new venue called The Cameo. The group leader, Steve Wynn, reminded me of a younger Robert Pollard, and similar personable live presence. Linda, the beast behind the drum kit, kept everything perfectly in line where it needed to be, built off a solid foundation of driving rock beats and impressive technical fills. Same could be said of the bassist - everything in it's right place.
Funny that I would think of it like this, but almost seemed like some uber version of Guitar Hero, where everyone was playing the most difficult level and just drilling everything. If somebody missed something, it didn't matter - the pieces still fit.
Awesome Indie Rock sound with good pop hooks, but with some serious solo sections. Also, the sound guy was also totally impressive - that was the best live mix I've heard in a long time - levels were perfect.
Check out some of the tunes from the drummer's myspace page.
http://www.myspace.com/lindapitmon
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