The Dead Part of You

Today, it all about the big ass music festivals.

• I was reminded of a dream I had last night about the Pitchfork Music Festival. GZA performing Liquid Swords. Really? I wasn't dreaming that?
• Coachella released set times today, and I officially decided I am way jealous that I'm not going this year. I spent an hour pretending about what I would see if I were going.
• I am, however, attending Lollapalooza in August, and have started checking out some of those lesser known bands.

And first up on that list is Bound Stems, who mostly get compared to Modest Mouse, which is pretty dead on. Maybe a dash of Pavement in there too. However, Bound Stems are missing the magic that MM and Pavement possess. A je ne sais quoi new musical energy source created within a band sparked by a singer. I do not envision myself rushing off to see Bound Stems, but if they were playing a stage before someone I wanted to see, I don't think it would be painful.

Andover, by Bound Stems, from Appreciation Night
Western Biographic by Bound Stems, from Appreciation Night