Streetlight Manifesto w/ Grand Buffet, The Stitch Up Janurary 9th 2008, Turner Hall Ballroom Click photos for larger view /
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Streetlight Manifesto brought its horn-laden ska-punk to the Turner Ballroom last night in order to promote its new album "Somewhere in the Between." In tow and opening for the band were rock outfit The Stitch Up and rap group Grand Buffet and, to my surprise, a few solo songs from Dan Potthast. Turner Hall got a tiny acoustic tweak since the last time I was at the venue, about a month ago, with the installation of new sound absorbing material towards the rear. When Potthast first took the stage and his voice broke through the murmur of the crowd I instantly recognized it, but I couldn't immediately place who it was. When I had entered the Turner Hall Ballroom that night I was familiar with only the main act so it surprised me to find myself instantly time traveling to a few years ago, re-living some faint memories (ah...the power of music). The man on stage and he looked looked like a chubbier Napoleon Dynamite, with thick rimmed glasses and tight curly hair. I hassled my friend, trying to use her as a crutch to put the pieces together. "He said his name was Dan and he mentioned his band, but I didn't catch it. Dan ... Dan ... Oh yeah! Read More...
