Fri 11 Feb – Interpol, School of Seven Bells
Review: Interpol and School of Seven Bells at the Pageant, Friday, February 11By Diana Benanti, Sat., Feb. 12 2011 @ 12:34PM
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2011/02/interpol_review_2011_school_seven_bells_setlist_photos_st_louis_pageant.php
Paul Banks isn't chatty. He's not big on smiling, or doing that gross thing where a rock star cracks a joke that simultaneously gets the crowd a little moist in the drawers and makes them hate the guy for being so damn winning. And just to be clear, that's not a bad thing, and it isn't a criticism on his demeanor; it's merely an observation. Still, someone has to call out the elephant in the room last night -- where was the fervor from the crowd? Where was the standing ovation for a band that defied expectations? Are we so used to consuming without comment that we've forgotten our manners? Or were we taking cues from Banksy et al, buttoned-up in their suits and ties?
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Review: Interpol and School of Seven Bells at the Pageant, Friday, February 11By Diana Benanti, Sat., Feb. 12 2011 @ 12:34PM
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2011/02/interpol_review_2011_school_seven_bells_setlist_photos_st_louis_pageant.php
Paul Banks isn't chatty. He's not big on smiling, or doing that gross thing where a rock star cracks a joke that simultaneously gets the crowd a little moist in the drawers and makes them hate the guy for being so damn winning. And just to be clear, that's not a bad thing, and it isn't a criticism on his demeanor; it's merely an observation. Still, someone has to call out the elephant in the room last night -- where was the fervor from the crowd? Where was the standing ovation for a band that defied expectations? Are we so used to consuming without comment that we've forgotten our manners? Or were we taking cues from Banksy et al, buttoned-up in their suits and ties?
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