Crusoe, Everything, Now!, Moriarty, Away with Vega
Sometimes local shows are good, and sometimes they are great.This particular show was one of the great ones. A large group oflocal scenesters packed into the basement for what may have beenone of the best local shows of the year.
Away with Vega played first. This band, though I wasn't keen onthem at first, is really beginning to grow on me. Gaining quite abit of popularity and fanfare in the local scene, their emotional,upbeat rock was as catchy as ever. Although a bit of their set wasslowed down by a broken guitar string, Away with Vega still managedto attract the audience's attention with their genre-bendingindie-rock sound.
After Away with Vega finished, Warsaw band Moriarty took to thestage. I think this was one of the most enjoyable performances Ihave ever seen in Muncie. To describe them is difficult, but I willtry. Imagine Portishead but not as trip-hop oriented. They hadtheir own niche. Nearly every head in the audience was nodding totheir infectious grooves and chilled sound. Every member of theband was amazing at what they do, and if they ever play in Muncieagain be sure not to miss them; I was absolutely blown away.
Local favorites Everything, Now!, who just released their album"Sunshine of Doom," played one of their best performances onFriday. Playing songs both on and off their new album, Everything,Now! put me in a better mood than listening to an oompa band atGerman Fest. I don't think I will ever get tired of seeing thisband; go see them, buy their album and listen to them as often aspossible.
Crusoe was the last band to play at night. Despite microphoneproblems in the middle of their set, it was an energizing set thatsparred neither the audience nor one of the light bulbs in thebasement. This particularly aggressive set was also particularlyenjoyable to watch. Complete with their signature hardcore soundand sing-a-long-able hooks, Crusoe reminded the crowd why they areone of the Muncie scene's best bands.
One of the things that keeps living in Muncie tolerable is itslocal shows. Muncie seems to have been blessed by bands and peoplewho just know how to make incredible music, this particular showmade me realize just that. So I urge you, dear reader, to startcoming to the local shows and support one of the only things aboutMuncie that doesn't suck, that being the local music scene andlocal shows. You won't be disappointed.
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