Silversun Pickups, OK GO, and Snow Patrol!

Last night my roommate, Sara, and I went to the Snow Patrol concert at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. It was an awesome concert, all 3 bands were great.

The first opener was Silversun Pickups. You may have heard their most popular single, "Lazy Eye." If not and you're a fan of Indie Rock, you should check it out.

OK GO followed. You may have seen their treadmill video - it's amazing! They performed it live at the 2006 Video Music Awards as well. Unfortunately, they didn't do it during the show - but their set was good nonetheless. I think I'm going to download more of their music now, I didn't realize I liked them so much!

And finally, the main event, Snow Patrol! They were just as amazing as I had hoped. They're famous for "Chasing Cars" after it appeared on the best TV show in the history of the world (Grey's Anatomy for those readers who are a little slow ;). I love both albums, "Eyes Open" and "Final Straw."

I always hear friends talk about certain songs where they totally connect with the music and it has an emotional effect on them. But I have never heard a song that puts me in a different place like that. I guess I figured they were being over-dramatic. But the song, "How to be Dead" from the "Final Straw" album was the first song I ever heard that affected me emotionally. I guess you'll have to download it to understand why it's my favorite song ever.

During the song, "Set Fire to the Third Bar" the lead singer, Gary Lightbody invited a fan on stage to sing with him. I was so impressed, I know I would have passed out! She was a little nervous, but actually had a great voice and did a really good job. Talk about a dream come true...imagine telling your friends! "So I was at a concert for my favorite band when the lead singer picked me out of the audience to come on stage and sing with him. And then he gave me this big hug and got down on his knees and sang to me, and there were thousands of people watching us..." I would have a hard time believing that story if I didn't see it with my own eyes!

Hopefully everyone goes and downloads music from these bands now, you won't be disappointed. Next I get to start the countdown to the Killers next month. I saw them in October at the Warfield, and am very excited about seeing them again. They put on a great show, and I love Brandon Flowers. He's a little weird, but in a good way :) Speaking of that, what is it that makes a musician so irresistible? Sara and I were discussing how Damian Kulash (vocals for OK GO) is very attractive. But if he came up and talked to me on the street I probably wouldn't feel that way - we determined it is the guitar. It must have superpowers of some kind.