I had completely forgotten about searching for this and remembered today. That's my photo!! The reviewer is a friend of Dri's.
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Cold War Kids / Dr. Dog
The Troubadour
West Hollywood, CA
September 8
No matter how old one was (or wasn’t) when timeless pieces of rock ’n’ roll were being created in the ’60s and ’70s, bands like Dr. Dog and Cold War Kids can easily conjure up some priceless nostalgia. Not to say that these bands are a throwback to an era of music now passed. It’s simply that bands like Dr. Dog and Cold War Kids have made new sounds that are tied together by the same elements that made ‘classic rock’ classic.
Philadelphia-bred Dr. Dog took the stage with two guitars, bass, keys, drums, velcro shoes and sunglasses. The members of Dr. Dog had the time of their lives onstage, dancing circles around each other throughout the entire set. Lead singer Toby Leaman’s vocals came across like a mix between Tom Petty, Neil Young and a dash of The Beach Boys. Dr. Dog commanded the attention of the audience, getting the crowd to sing choruses (complete with handclaps) and feel just as part of the set as the band itself. “The World May Never Know” and “Say Something” off their 2005 debut Easy Beat were the strongest songs of the night as they managed to showcase the band’s ability to harmonize with one another yet still deliver each note with an impressive nonchalance. Most of their set came from their latest release Takers and Leavers (Park the Van Recordings), but overall what made Dr. Dog memorable was their charm and sound as a whole, not any particular song from the set list. They could not have been a better supporting act for the night, as the intimacy and vintage sensibilities in their set shared a vein with Cold War Kids.
Over-hyped, over-blogged and dubbed one of the “Seven Bands to Watch in 2006” by the LA Times, Cold War Kids could have had some serious backlash coming their way had their performance been anything short of amazing. The Kids started early with a noteworthy cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “State Trooper.” By the time “Hospital Beds” took its turn, it was evident there was good reason for all the favorable attention. Cold War Kids have come a long way from their first performances, and they’ve already grown leaps and bounds since their Silverlake Lounge residency just last December. Lead singer Nathan Willett crooned with the utmost passion and confidence. Drenched in desperation, Willett’s vocals at times echoed Jeff Buckley. Jonnie Russell’s hard-hitting, pompous drums made every song sound like a war cry. During “Hang Me Up To Dry,” Willett’s delivery carried so much urgency, it looked as if there were seizures pending. Cold War Kids put on such an intense performance that even if the power had gone out in the venue, they wouldn’t have had to stop.
-Review by Rian Rochford; photo by Tania Solis
