While I was up on the farm in Minnesota I had the opportunity to go see White Lies and Kings of Leon in concert. One of the best concerts I’ve ever been too [besides Tool and Hybrid]! It really feels like KOL and White Lies have both ‘come into their own’ this past year with sounds that could knock any ones socks off. If you have the chance – SEE them in concert. Both their cd’s are amazing, but concert will blow your face off!
White Lies has that clean and classic UK vocal sound with that yummy UK drum and bass that can carry you away and make your body move whether you wish to or not. They could clearly be their own headlining act and rock out an entire arena. The drummer Jack Lawrence Brown is nothing short of inspirational to watch on stage and really feels like the heartbeat of the band.
Kings of Leon are my very favorite band. Not since Nirvana have I felt such joy over hearing a sound. KOL gives me the clean, full and dance musical feeling of Coldplay mixed with the soul, grunge and rock out sound of Nirvana … just dreamy! Kings of Leon had more success overseas before the US caught on, even though they are from Tennessee. The night of the concert their song ‘Use Somebody’ went to the top of the US charts … the first time they have topped charts in the US. When they announced it on stage they seemed both happy and pleasantly amused that it was ‘Use Somebody’.
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