Fun show, they played a long time. Lou got really drunk and started ranting. Good times.
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SEBADOH IN CONCERT:
Veteran indie rockers Sebadoh are still blasting out gleefully lo-fi tunes more than 20 years after their infamous debut. At the band’s hyper-charged live shows, frontmen Lou Barlow and Jason Loewenstein trade off growling, impassioned lead vocals as they switch between bass and guitar, pummeling listeners with power chords and fuzz-laden guitar feedback. The bass (regardless of who’s playing it) barrels like a bat out of hell, giving the songs a melodic backbone that highlights the group’s impressive songcraft. Meanwhile, drummer Bob D’Amico kicks the tempo into overdrive while adding subtle country and folk flourishes that perfectly complement his bandmates’ sonic fury. Whether they’re on the road in the US or heading overseas for a tour, this power trio always treats ticket buyers to a thrillingly unpredictable rock ‘n’ roll party bursting with ramshackle energy.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Raised in Amherst, Mass., Lou Barlow (born 1966) first rose to prominence playing bass for alternative rock legends Dinosaur Jr. His time with the band inspired him to found Sebadoh in 1986 as a means to record and release his own material. After bringing local drummer and vocalist Eric Gaffney on board, the two released the full-length Weed Forestin’ in 1987. Jason Loewenstein came on as the band’s third prominent vocalist in time for their 1991 album III, which proved pivotal in establishing the indie lo-fi subgenre. Unfortunately, Gaffney left following the 1993 tour for Bubble and Scrape, leaving a hole that several drummers filled before the band announced a hiatus in 1999. The classic lineup of Barlow, Gaffney, and Loewenstein reunited in 2007 for a tour, though Gaffney was later dismissed for inconsistent behaviour. The band found a worthy replacement with Bob D’Amico (The Fiery Furnaces), who brought passionate and precise drumming to the group for The Secret EP (2012) and Defend Yourself (2013). Sebadoh remains synonymous with the quirky, freewheeling sensibilities of lo-fi, and they treat fans to a wild show every time they take the stage.
Rating: 4 out of 5by BKbrawler on 11/15/11Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn Rating: 5 out of 5 sebadoh in nyc
by jonnycat99 on 4/13/11Bowery Ballroom - NEW YORKThese guys were my favorite band in high school and I was obsessed for a long time, although I haven't been listening to much music the past few years. When I found out they were playing again I was totally psyched. They were great and really rocked out. It was the last show of the tour and they gave it their all. Super loud, tight, energized. Lyrics were audible.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Norbertut on 4/12/11Bowery Ballroom - NEW YORK I am from Barcelona and saw Sebadoh some years ago. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to see them playing again with all this good repertory of all these years. Clearly they were having fun playing!!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Classic
by JessyQ on 4/11/11Bowery Ballroom - NEW YORKAlways a good time seeing my favorite bands from the 90's! The band sounded great and the show was fun- Great way to spend a Saturday night.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Show in Beantown!
by xpresv on 3/30/11Paradise Rock Club - BostonThe legends rocked the an intimate space playing classics from Harmacy and Bake Sale, but also played stuff from their first album, which Lou Barlow proclaimed no one in the audience has ever heard. Great show, especially for those who love Sebadoh.
Rating: 4 out of 5by Anonymous on 2/12/11Wonder Ballroom - Portland A great surprise that this incarnation of Sebadoh played music from the two albums I have always enjoyed the most: Bakesale and Harmacy. So, no Eric Gaffney, but tons of pop melodies buried between the punk callings of Jason Lowenstein and the lo-fi longings of Lou Barlow. And this drummer, Bob D'Amico, definitely keeps up with them. Show openers Quasi have only improved as a three-piece since adding a bassist to their live shows. Looking forward to seeing them again.