Saw Company of Thieves open for Walk the Moon and I am amazed that they are not way, way, WAY more popular. Live At Audio Tree is an exceptional record. The interplay between Genevieve Schatz and Marc Walloch is amazing and a thing of beauty. I would much rather hear Oscar Wilde, Pressure or any of their recorded efforts on the radio rather than the one-size-fits-all schmaltz that passes for popular music today.
The Thursday night House of Blues crowd gave the appropriate and heartfelt response saved for the very best of openers. I shake my head in dismay at live music "fans" that skip the undercard. I've seen bands like Sir Sly, Joywave, Strange Talk, Bad Suns and now Company of Thieves (to name a few) go toe-to-toe with excellent headliners so show them the respect they deserve by showing up and buying the shirt...and the cd...and the vinyl. We always do and never regret it!
I hope you all come back to San Diego and play for us every chance you get. You give me hope in the future of music as meaningful art!