Talented musicians... Hackneyed Sound Technicians.
by Snackership on 10/16/09McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - PortlandRating: 4 out of 5OCMS have a fun time on stage and draw the audience in with their music and antics. The fiddle is not to be missed and the bands lyrics are a unique mix of American folk and contemporary subjects. The atmosphere the songs create are reminiscent of Pete Seger. That said, why do sound technicians feel the need to turn the volume to '11' all the time?! I noticed starting in the late 90's, the sound at concerts seemed to only need be loud. I wish I could attend a concert where the sound was balanced and I could hear all of the layers of performance... not just the bass line or the distortion.
