[jerome231]

Originally Posted by radarmaker

Shit, the drummer who (literally) got the boot? They weren't playing any LTE songs were they?

The show was fantastic. As soon as Andy kicked the first song into high gear, beating the snare into submission, it was on. They played a 5-6 song set, probably 40 min. -- the first 2 songs were unknown to me, then they dug out full fleshed-out versions of 'Angels vs. Devils' and something else recognized from the acoustic live shows, though not in that order. Josh is definitely battling his demons onstage. Fuck, I'm still overwhelmed and it was the next best thing to seeing LTE live.

Josh hinted at more shows, and that "they were rusty." Bowled me over, and would have crowned them the champions of the night had it not been for that pesky headlining band called My Bloody Valentine. Shields took special attention to thanking Pearson for opening. What an amazing night. I'd say more, but this beer buzz is coaxing me into passing-out submission...

Here's what the Austin American Statesman's Joe Gross had to say about Josh's opening set:

Quote:Josh Pearson opened the show with a bassist and drummer; this was nearly as surprising as the MBV gig itself. In 2001, Pearson’s old Denton band, Lift to Experience, released one of the all-time great post-MVB albums, “The Texas Jerusalem Crossroads,” a double CD blend of hard-shell Christian images and guitar noise, then pulled a similar disappearing act.

It had been years since Pearson, now looking somewhat Christ-like, had played in Austin with an electric trio. Here, he dreged up loud, clamoring guitar ghosts with newer material, brash songs with titles such as “Angels vs, Devils” and “the Clash.” A new studio album would be wonderful.

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/conte...entine_at.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8981436...7617094246315/

I'd post the pictures here if I knew how. Those more equipped, feel free.

Derek