New Pornographers Videos from Stubb's

In case you weren't at Stubb's on Friday night to see the New Pornographers, I got your back. I was lucky enough to get up into the coveted VIP area to shoot some birds-eye footage of the show for you, the Bloggy faithful. The New Pornos had 10 people on stage so it was tough to keep them all in frame, but there is a dude that will pop in and out on the right, he's the only one who didn't have a microphone. Throughout the show, there were generally 5 people singing. I don't spend the entire set trying to get video so it's sort of luck of the draw with song choices so I was quite pleased to have shot Myriad Harbour must admit it would have been nice to get Challenger and/or something from the new LP but beggars can't be choosers and all that jazz.


the New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour video via YouTube


This post is a reverse of the show as far as sets. Before the New Pornographers took the stage the Dodos performed. Their set was mixed with songs from all 3 LPs with a brand new song or two peppered in there. This is one of those new songs.


the Dodos - Contain Yourself video via YouTube

L.A. musician Imaad Wasif started out the evening. Don't be fooled by the mellow folk-leanings of Imaad on record. In person that dude really rocks. I'm not sure what the name of this song is, so if you know feel free to leave it in the comments for me.


Imaad Wasif - Live at Stubb's video via YouTube


You can find another video from each of the artists listed above over at the Bloggy YouTube Channel.

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Stubb's Friday, Be There

I'm not gonna lie, I'm definitely one of those hipsters who shows up to a venue just to catch the headlining act. I'm almost 30 y'all, and I don't always want to stand around for 3 hour stretches of time. Well, this Friday I will make an exception to catch ALL of the acts playing Stubb's. First and foremost, California-based sometimes folky, sometimes rock-god, Imaad Wasif will be opening the festivities. His third, and latest, album the Voidist came out last fall and manages to blend all (or most) of Wasif's influences without sounding like pastiche. Expect some psychedelia, some folk, some straight ahead rock, lots of beautiful guitar work and lyrics about love and loss.


Imaad Wasif - Fangs video via YouTube


Yeah, so that was just the FIRST artist at Stubb's Friday night. One of my favorites from SXSW's of the past, the Dodos will be bringing their blend of beautifully crafted songwriting to the Waller Creek Amphitheater. I'll be excited to see the Dodos perform to such a large audience, I think they'll win a lot of new fans. They are one of those bands that are best enjoyed live, not that the records aren't great on their own, but you'll hear it differently after you seem them play.


the Dodos - Longform video via YouTube

Of course in the headlining slot, Canadian supergroup, that's right I said supergroup, the New Pornographers will be bringing the house down. I love each one of their records more than the last or at least equally as much, or maybe I love them all in a unique way that can't be compared. But, the point remains, I effing love the New Pornos. I've been lucky enough to seem them perform live 3 times in the past and they never disappoint. The first time I saw them they were without Neko Case and without Dan Bejar and they still kicked a**. I'm not sure, but I would expect that both Neko and Dan will be at Stubb's Friday but you never really know until everyone takes the stage, or doesn't, as it were.


the New Pornographers - Your Hands (Together) video via YouTube

Shockingly, tickets for Friday night's show still haven't sold-out and they'll set you back a cool $25. I predicted this show to be a sell-out don't prove me wrong Austin. When the New Pornographers headlined FunFunFun Fest part deux the crowd was packed in tight and loving it just like a [noun] getting [verbed] with an [adjective], [adjective] [noun].

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