Jesse, my better half, and I went to see the Sunset Rubdown on Saturday at Sonar. The Quebec group is a side project of Wolf Parade's throaty dream boat Spencer Krug (upper right in the photo).Despite the terrible weather outside, these guys rocked the place inside, in that cerebral indie way. If you haven't heard Krug on the mic, you really need to. There's nothing like a seemingly normal-looking guy in plaid blasting his strong baritone-y voice into a space filled with admirers, as well as the unsuspecting. His speaking voice and singing voice definitely don't match.
Another friggin' awesome powerhouse in the band is Camilla Wynne Ingr. I'm really not sure what all that fancy stuff she does up there on stage is, but she's got a real nice voice, and it complements Krug's strong vocals. It's like Secret Deoderant's old sexist catch phrase: strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
Lesson # 127: Getting out of the house when you're unemployed is EXTREMELY important. It keeps you fresh and in touch with the outside world. In my case, I got guest-listed for this show so it was free (woot!) but even so, if you don't let yourself have fun and keep on keepin' on, you're gonna be screwed and forget how to boogie.
So, lessons to take away here are as follows-- Numero Uno: Sunset Rubdown rocks, if you dig the indie movement. (Spread your wings and check them out, definitely.) And two, never ever ever stop having fun, even in the economically/mentally challenging times because that fun will bring you through. I promise.
Happy job hunting!
Photo courtesy of Extravaganza!
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