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We loved these guys the last time they came through the area, so if you see a show close to your hometown you might want to check them out. It also does not hurt that they’re playing with another great band, Margot and the Nuclear So & Sos. Check the dates after the jump.
mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – House Of Regret
Continue reading ‘Wild Sweet Orange Announce New Tour Dates’
A while back I mused that Wild Sweet Orange’s new album, We Have Cause To Be Uneasy, had the feel of a band that could be awesome as a live act. Well, Monday night at Fletcher’s proved that I may have psychic powers. Seriously. I can see the future. WSO are a ridiculously good live band. And I don’t really care if you are a good album band with a “meh” live show. Do that and you might wind up dead to me. But WSO don’t need to worry at all.
Wild Sweet Orange played as part of 98 rock’s Noise in the Basement series, and pretty much made my week. Being a fairly new act, and especially one on a nationwide tour, the crowd response is always a crap shoot, but the Baltimore crew clearly was well versed and enthusiastic, singing along and dancing at times. The band was obviously a little surprised by the supportive audience. Between songs at one point, leader singer Preston Lovinggood did the whole, “We’re from Birmingham, Alabama” thing (roll tide), which was met with loud clapping and lots of yells, and then added, “And you know what our name is, right?” It was a pretty neat moment. Its really hard for a young band to go from city to city and receive lukewarm responses from some audiences. In a weird dichotomy, it was cool to see the band really appreciate the audience.
Check out their current tour dates below, and the setlist and a little video after the jump
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The Earl | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
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Jack Rabbits | Jacksonville, Florida | ||
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WMNF Birthday Bash | Tampa, Florida | ||
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Real Big Deal Festival | Gainesville, Florida | ||
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Schubas Tavern | Chicago, Illinois | ||
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The Soiled Dove | Denver, Colorado | ||
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Neurolux | Boise, Idaho | ||
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Someday Lounge | Portland, Oregon | ||
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Tractor Tavern | Seattle, Washington | ||
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The Murdock Theater | Wichita, Kansas | ||
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CMJ | New York, New York | ||
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CMJ | New York, New York | ||
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CMJ | New York, New York | ||
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CMJ | New York, New York | ||
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Skully’s | Columbus, Ohio | ||
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The Legendary | Toronto, Ontario | ||
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Musica | Akron, Ohio |
mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – Ten Dead Dogs
Continue reading ‘In Live Review – Wild Sweet Orange @ Fletchers – 9-8-08′
Tonight’s a crazy hopping night for shows in the Baltimore area. Over at the Ottobar Tokyo Police Club headlines with The Whigs and The Coast opening. Down at the Hexagon get some DJ action with Eliot Lipp, Daedelus, and Matthew Diamond. The Old 97’s play Sonar with Caleb Stine and the Brakemen and Desert Boys opening. If you’re in Fells Point be sure to swing by Fletcher’s to catch Wild Sweet Orange, New Age Outlaws, Armed Elephant, and Doug Ahern Band. Up at the Recher Theatre Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos play with Dear and the Headlights and Motion City Soundtrack. Finally if you’re down in DC don’t miss The Kooks playing the 9:30 club with Illinois.
mp3: The Kooks – Stormy Weather
mp3: Illinois – Headphones
mp3: Tokyo Police Club – Juno
mp3: The Whigs – Violet Furs
mp3: Eliot Lipp – The Area
mp3: Daedelus – Make It So (XXXchange Remix)
mp3: Caleb Stine & The Brakemen – Come Back Home
mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – Ten Dead Dogs
Tonight there are two stand out Philly shows if you’re headed up north. First is at the Khyber where you can witness a great band in the making perform in Wild Sweet Orange. Also on the bill is What Made Milwaukee Famous. The second show is at The Trocadero and features the Fratellis, The Airborne Toxic Event, and Electric Touch. Enjoy!
mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – Tilt
mp3: The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
I really appreciate a band that can do more than one sound. No, I don’t mean the “hey, we have a couple of slow songs” or the “lookout, we found a key-tar at a thrift store.” I mean really have a bunch of style. And Wild Sweet Orange, hailing from Birmingham, AL, home of Vulcan, falls squarely into that category. The album, We Have Cause To Be Uneasy, has moments that could be on a mix tape with David Grey, others that seem like Jimmy Eat World on steroids, and still others that Sea Wolf would think sounded old school. However varied the tracks are, it still has congruency as an album, and has that elusive “complete album” character to it. The album drops on July 29th.
I also have a hunch that these guys have a fierce live show. I haven’t seen them live yet, but listen to Tilt and tell me you don’t hear some crazy jam session at the end. Any readers out there who’ve had the pleasure, please let me know if I’m crazy. Well, at least about this. Current tour dates are after the jump.
Mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – Tilt
Mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – Sour Milk –> Website –> Buy
Mp3: Wild Sweet Orange – Ten Dead Dogs
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