ES I "The Lion’s Eye 7 Dinosaur of Semester name as a cryptogram to solve the crossword I just found out that a band that I wanted for so long to see in person was coming to town. Unfortunately, the show date was only a week away, which meant that the show was probably sold out. This left me with only one option: catch- ing two tickets for $80 on Ebay when originally they sell for half of that price. Was I crazy enough to do it? Yeah Yeah Yeah. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs toured their new album, Show Your Bones, and played in Philadelphia on April 5th. Despite stand- ing in line for an hour in Chinatown in front of the Trocadero, the wait was definitely worth it when my friend Gina and I got inside and made it to the front gate. The opening acts for the band began at 8 p.m. with Imaad Wasif on the acoustic guitar. Playing mostly folk-based tunes for his solo act, Wasif is a guitarist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. While he had a nice voice and could play the guitar decently, he seemed very shy and untalkative towards the audience. Blood to Kill, a local alter- native group, hit the stage after Wasif consisting of a drummer and two bass players who also served as vocalists. That group seemed to draw more attentive and positive vibes from the crowd. They reminded me of the Dropkick Murphy's, minus the Irish touch. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs took the stage at 10 p.m. They began with, "Gold Lion", the single of their new album entitled Show Your Bones. Karen O., the sassy vocalist for the band, sport- Concert Review: TheYeaYeaYea’s ed a satin cat suit and blue tights while Brian Chase hit the drums and Wasif and Nick Zinner took over the bass. The band, especially Karen O.'s voice, sounds as great live as they do on their albums. The group played songs off of their new album, but finished their performance with a few songs from Fever to Tell, their first album that sold over 750,000 copies worldwide. Towards the middle of the act, part of the crowd formed into a mosh pit, depending on the speed and volume of the song and O.'s voice. "] love Philadelphia," said O. to the audience. "I usually don't talk much when we play, but I like you guys and I love this city, so the odds are in your favor tonight." After the performance of their 'last' song, they exited the stage as the lights became dim. The crowd cheered 'encore' for a good three minutes until the band members took their place on stage once again. They finished their show with "Modern Romance’. Overall, despite the increased ticket price (which was my fault), the show was great. It was my first show at the Trocadero, and the place as a whole was cozy. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are so sporadic with their music, mak- ing it all the more unique and appealing. The new album, from what I heard that night, looks to be a great one. It seems to sound a bit different from their first album, but who wants to hear the exact same thing from album to album? Good show, rockin times. - MICHELLE ROCHE Use the dinosaur of the semester's April 24, 2006 Eye On Entertainment Co SE my People sure do love put up a lot of ki pictures of themselves drinking on facebook. a See, look at my profile. I have a ni picture of me and my grandma. I didn't know your Y grandma could do a g Conf ee” kanetand. 23 GF rd pe Ps RA HSE Daniel Robert Peter Delaney
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