Fixated on Fleet Foxes
The past couple of days, I've been at a conference where dozens of bands are playing live showcases and conducting interviews.
But when I get the chance, I'm listening to a group that's not even here.
They're called Fleet Foxes, and they're from Washington (the state, not the city). It seems like each song is built around this wall of four- or five-part harmonies drenched in reverb. Here's their MySpace site.
I love throwback bands like Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and Amy Winehouse. But most of them are just re-creating the sound and feel of a different era -- not really pushing the music forward.
Fleet Foxes brings the Beach Boys and Motown to mind with a fresh perspective.
(Photo courtesy of the band)
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
