Seattle Subsonic

Telekinesis! Making the Rounds

September 25th, 2009

Jeez… Where has the year gone? I walked past Bartell’s downtown and the jack-o-lanterns and skeletons dressed up in pirate garb were on display (not to mention the fun-sized candy has shown up in the office). And when the Halloween stuff comes out of the closet, my mind automatically jumps to “it’s almost Christmas” and when I get to the Christmas thought, I automatically start thinking about the next year <insert impending stress here>. I know, I know, I really should just take one day at a time and concentrate on the present but I already started to think about my top music picks for 2009. However, do I have any? Well, yes, I have one for sure and that’s Seattle band Telekinesis! but what else, hmmmm… I got nothing, I think. I really struggled so far this year finding anything that really struck my chord as awesome. Good news is I have 3 months left so, come on music, wow me!

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At any rate, I digress, this post is about Telekinesis! who has been making their rounds and is now off on a European tour. The multi-instrumental-talented Michael Benjamin Lerner (the heart and soul of Telekinesis) earlier this week played on NPRs All Songs Considered: Tiny Desk Concert. It’s really quite picture perfect and makes me wish I was there sitting at the tiny desk with them.

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However since I wasn’t invited, I’ll have to fondly hold onto my memories of catching them at Bumbershoot a couple of weeks ago. I signed up for KEXP’s secret show and if you haven’t been to one (KEXP’s secret show) before, I highly recommend it. We got there somewhat early and were able to sit in the front row. KEXP’s set up was pretty much what any concert go-er would ask for.  Not only was Telekinesis! up close and personal but the band played a super tight show and the sound was right on. A friend of mine who has not only been in several Seattle bands but also composes music for video games said the drum sound (MBL was on drums) from that show was so good that it felt like we were actually on stage, in the band. All day we kept saying that Bumbershoot would be downhill after the 1pm show with Telekinesis! because nothing could really top what we got to be a part of –and we were right.

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So if you haven’t made Telekinesis! part of your album collection yet, you should. In my humble opinion, it’s  one of the best of the year. And with just 3 months left of 2009, I’m really hoping there will be more than just one band on my list! I’m sure I’ll be able to dig up a few more by the end of the year. Dan Auerbach’s was released this year, right?