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I was lucky enough to see AA Bondy and Elvis Perkins in Dearland last Saturday night with Jen after we took in another ridiculously satisfying and rich dinner at La Sardine.  I wrote a full review for Muzzle of Bees; what an unbelievable performance.  If you want the condensed version, go to http://5sentencereview.com.  Also, if you are not yet following @muzzleofbees, and you listen to rock and indie music, check him out.

A couple of funny things happened at this show that are worth noting.  Halfway into AA Bondy's set, some dude yelled out "Slow Parade," which is the anthem from Bondy's new record "When the Devil's Loose."  Bondy had played this about three songs back, fucking perfectly, no less, and yells back "Thanks for letting me know you weren't here for the beginning."

This was bad, but it was to get worse.

Perkins is tooling along in his set, and stops to ask for a sing-along, which was rebuffed by a crowd content to just stand there and drink.  Afterward, Perkins laments the audience’s participation, calling it, “the best we’ve heard on tour.” After a weak applause, Perkins continues, “that’s not true.”   Dude stole my line!

It goes on.

Perkins: We just got back from a tour of Europe.
Drunk Fan: Did you see a fjord?
Perkins: No, we did not.
Drunk Fan: It is a land mass!
Perkins: 1, 2, 3, 4 (in the next song)

Perkins was good, but just did not get on well with the crowd.  Bondy was the real deal.  I would go to see this guy if you get the chance, seriously.

Please do check out my full review here.
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