"When there is nothing left to burn, set yourself on fire." - Stars
Saturday, June 19, 2010
I had the privilege to check out Protect-U at one of my favorite new venues U street Music Hall. Will Eastman and crew have set up a kick ass venue with one of, if not the best sound systems I have ever experienced. Project U transformed the crowd from a spastic dance party into a mesmerized mega zombie, all bodies combined. I hadn't heard about Protect-U until my friend invited me to check out their set. I was quickly taken over by their music and would highly recommend going to see them perform.
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Check him out. Every performance is an experience and I have yet to grow tired of anything he is doing. I have a very short attention span, so that means a lot. He is a district prodigy.
Last night the Fridge was filled as BlueBrain, once again, murdered their set. Hailing from Arlington, Va, BlueBrain is the Frankenstein of brothers Hays and Ryan Holladay. Trying to describe the essence of BlueBrain can be rather challenging, however Story/Stereo music curator Chad Clark (co-curator Matt Byars) does it best with, "Bluebrain's music is electric, serrated, often abstract, always texture-fixated. Upon first listening, you will detect a decidedly futurist bent. However, under the veneer of hallucinogenic, technological treatments, there is storytelling and communication. Each song is a vista unto itself and they often highlight this with a video component to their performances. The word "multimedia" is a little banal, but it applies here."
The "tiny" gathering (about 120 bodies give or take) was located at The Fridge Gallery in Eastern Market and made for another wonderful, out of the box experience. The space was filled with art, booze, art and dancing... wait did I mention there was art? Owner Alex Gold has set up a great space and if you get a chance you should definitely go check it out.
This blog is named after my late mother who passed away in July of last year (2009). She was blessed with the beautiful name Melody and I thought it was only fitting to use it for my music blog. When she was my age she had a road named after her in the Pocono's called 'Melody Lane'. She is my inspiration.
"Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men for they may act their dream with open eyes and make it possible." - T.E. Lawrence
