My marathon of music concludes with Make Believe at Northsix. I was very eager to check these guys out ‘cuz I missed them during CMJ. The opening band Michael Columbia from Chicago were quite interesting. Although the duo were repetitive at times, their music kinda grew on me. It must have been the unique combination of live drums, saxaphone, and funky electronic loops.
Make Believe took ths stage and it was actually nice to see Tim Kinsella again. The last few Joan of Arc shows I attended were just awful and I had the hope that Make Believe would pick up the Joan of Ass pieces. Tim seemed to be in a trance for most of the show and gained more energy as the show progressed. The crowd (about 40) was into the squelches and bursts of energy coming from the stage. Slowly I got into the complex sounds as well. I felt that the music could have been more polished but I was happy with how far the band was pushing the boundaries of indie rock. I am excited for what this band has to offer in its next iteration. In the meantime, check out their video for We’re All Going to Die. and pictures
from the show.