A Smorgasbord

On Saturday, I was at The Garrison to see an odd trio of bands. The noisy sound system at this venue was ideal for The Spirit of the Beehive and Mannequin Pussy who played loud, garage band music. It was a slightly less perfect fit for headliner Japanese Breakfast.

Michelle Zauner's solo project can get loud and rocking, so her airy vocals and light tones needed a better set-up to highlight her lyrics and melody. Tonight, anyone not familiar with her songs may be wondering why her 2 albums have been getting indie buzz. Still, it was an improvement over her 3-day residency at the Silver Dollar during CMW this year. Even Zauner pointed that out to her fans, but in a diplomatic way. Which just goes to show how terrible the Dollar was. And I'm one concert-goer who won't shed any tears over its closing.

With a couple of albums under her belt, Zauner has plenty of songs to engage the crowd. But nothing quite tops Everybody Wants To Love You which is a perfect gem of a pop song.