It's been almost 2 years since I have seen Other Lives come through town. Last time I saw them was for a SXSW day party where it was open bar, free record bags, free vinyl, and even did some dancing. I had 4 of my friends accompany me to come see what I was calling "The best band you'll see live". Soon after that show, Other Lives went on to tour with The Rosebuds, Bon Iver, and opened up the 1st leg of the North American tour for Radiohead. YUP! RADIOHEAD! In fact, Tom Yorke has released a remix of the title track from their album Tamer Animals.
So who are Other Lives?
Jesse Tabish (singer/frontman), Jenny Hsu (cellist and other percussion), Jon Mooney (violin, horns, piano, & percussion), Josh Onstott (bass & percussion) and Colby Owens (drummer) comprise of Other Lives all hailing from Stillwater, Oklahoma (who are GREAT friends with my homeboyz Fatback Circus).
Their Tamer Animals LP, Other Lives' second album, was produced by Joey Waronker - Beck's longtime friend & drummer over a 14 month period in Oklahoma in 2011. This album, personally, has taken me places I never thought I could experience by listening to such a polished and intricate album.
Since Tamer Animals, Other Lives has released an EP called Mind the Gap where all 4 tracks can be downloaded here for $2.99. The EP was recorded while on tour in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England as covered here in a Pitchfork teaser. You can also hear "Take Us Alive" courtesy of Other Lives and Pitchfork here.
On my earlier claim on Other Lives being one of "the best bands you'll see live", you have an opportunity to go to The Mohawk this Friday, November 9th to see an hour long set from the band along with Indians, from Los Angeles, Indians' sound has been compared to "David Bowie, David Byrne & even Billie Joe Armstrong". Tickets here.
Thanks to a great birthday gift from my friend Bob, I will be there! Come find me at The 'Hawk and I will buy you a (cheap) beer. Seriously.
Also, right NEXT DOOR to The Mohawk at Club Deville for the Musicians Against Hunger event, Other Lives' friends, Fatback Circus will be playing an hour long set as well. Bring 4 items of a donation (canned goods like tuna, chili, canned vegetables, pasta sauce, beans, healthy cereals, etc) you get in FREE! $5 otherwise. All proceeds benefit the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas.
Along with Fatback Circus, other local bands such as Pyramind, Rook, and Holiday Mountain will be performing. A DJ friend of mine, Adam Warped, will be spinning inside too.
GO OUT AND SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC THIS WEEKEND!
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