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Photos/Review: Chris
Last night at The Bell House, Merge labelmates Hospitality and Eleanor Friedberger shared the stage for what turned out to be a showcase of two of the stronger artists in the indie scene today. I’ve seen Eleanor a couple times in the past, as both a member of Fiery Furnaces and as a solo artist, so I was a little more excited to finally check out Hospitality--whose recent self-titled album released in January has received considerable attention (and plays on my Spotify account). Their live show didn’t disappoint. Frontwoman Amber Papini possesses one of the most satisfyingly unique voices I’ve heard in a while, and the band’s songs exhibit a genuine and playful sense of songwriting. If you haven’t heard their album yet, give it a listen at the bottom of this very post. And prepare to listen to it repeatedly.
Eleanor Friedberger took the stage following Hospitality’s forty-five minute set, opening with an energetic version of “My Mistakes,” the first song on her debut 2011 solo effort Last Summer. I’m always pleased with artists who go out of their way to make their live show sound unique from their recordings, and Eleanor is no exception. Songs such as “Roosevelt Island” and “Scenes from Bensonhurst” were given different arrangements and tempos last night—even different from the last time I saw her—which made for an interesting and exciting set. In the short amount of time since Friedberger released her solo album last July she has emerged as a powerful singer-songwriter in her own rite, proving that her brother can’t take all the responsibility for The Fiery Furnaces being so great.
Both Hospitality and Eleanor will continue their tour together through the middle of May before parting ways on separate dates. Check out both bands' tour dates, both of their most recent albums via Spotify, and a full set of photos of last night's show below...
(all dates w/ Hospitality)
Apr 19 Washington, DC – Black Cat
Apr 20 Durham, NC – Casbah
Apr 21 Atlanta, GA – The Basement
Apr 23 Birmingham, AL – Work Play
Apr 24 New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar
Apr 26 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
Apr 27 San Antonio, TX – Korova
Apr 28 Austin, TX – Frank
May 01 Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
May 02 Evanston, IL – SPACE
May 03 Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag
May 04 Toronto, ON – The Garrison
May 05 Montreal, QC – Il Motore
May 06 Allston, MA – Great Scott
Hospitality 2012 Tour Dates
Apr 19 Washington, DC – Black Cat *
Apr 20 Durham, NC – Casbah *
Apr 21 Atlanta, GA – The Basement *
Apr 23 Birmingham, AL – Work Play *
Apr 24 New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar *
Apr 26 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s *
Apr 27 San Antonio, TX – Korova *
Apr 28 Austin, TX – Frank *
May 01 Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern *
May 02 Evanston, IL – SPACE *
May 03 Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag *
May 04 Toronto, ON – The Garrison *
May 05 Montreal, QC – Il Motore *
May 06 Allston, MA – Great Scott *
Apr 20 Durham, NC – Casbah *
Apr 21 Atlanta, GA – The Basement *
Apr 23 Birmingham, AL – Work Play *
Apr 24 New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar *
Apr 26 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s *
Apr 27 San Antonio, TX – Korova *
Apr 28 Austin, TX – Frank *
May 01 Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern *
May 02 Evanston, IL – SPACE *
May 03 Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag *
May 04 Toronto, ON – The Garrison *
May 05 Montreal, QC – Il Motore *
May 06 Allston, MA – Great Scott *
May 12 Charlottesville, VA - Tom Tom Festival *
May 15 Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox ^
May 16 Bloomington, IN - The Bishop ^
May 18 Milwaukee, WI - Stonefly Brewery ^
May 19 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar ^
May 21 Denver, CO - Hi Dive ^
May 22 Aspen, CO - Belly Up ^
May 23 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge ^
May 24 Boise, ID - Linen Building ^
May 25 Portland, OR - Bunk Bar ^
May 27 George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
May 31 San Francisco, CA - Popscene Presents @ Rickshaw Stop
June 1 Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite
June 2 Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones
June 2 Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones
* w/ Eleanor Friedberger
^ w/ Here We Go Magic
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