Missed the Los Angeles band Best Coast at SXSW, so I was glad to catch them tonight. Very fuzzy surf rock that’s perfect for the summer time. Not surprising that Ali Koehle of the Vivian Girls made a cameo appearance on the drums.
Japandroids are just coming back from a flurry of shows at SXSW and brought their frenetic energy up to New York. Sometimes its hard to believe that only 2 guys on stage can do so much with sound. Although I felt their CMJ show had more punch and a better crowd, it’s hard not to enjoy a night of hyper post punk rock. And as my first show back from Austin, it was very good to be back “home” at Bowery Ballroom.