Ten things I learned at the Lemolo/Chris Staples show at The Drunken Unicorn last night:
1. The name is pronounced "Le-MO-lo," not "LEM-o-lo."
2. The band is the nom-de-rock of Meagan Grandall. When we last saw her in 2011, she was accompanied by a backup keyboardist/percussionist, but last night at the Unicorn she was accompanied by a drummer.
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| Lemolo at Bumbershoot, 2011 |
3. The added drums gave the music a nice urgent kick, but both times I've seen her/them, the best aspect of Lemolo's music has been Meagan's captivating voice and songwriting.
4. A 25-minute opening set was not nearly enough Lemolo after not hearing her for four years.
5. Chris Staples, the headliner, is apparently a singer/songwriter now living in Seattle performing and touring with a full band.
6. The closest comparison to Staples' style may be early Josh Rouse, but I probably would have enjoyed his set more had I been more familiar with his music and songs before going.
7. I know I would have enjoyed his song Dark Side of the Moon had I previously heard him perform it before.
8. Last night was my first time hearing Chris Staples, and I actually had not even heard of him until I saw that Lemolo were opening for him at a free (RSVP required) show at the Unicorn.
8. Last night was my first time hearing Chris Staples, and I actually had not even heard of him until I saw that Lemolo were opening for him at a free (RSVP required) show at the Unicorn.
9. Technically, No. 8 above was not something that I actually just learned last night (ditto this No. 9).
10. There's nothing wrong with going to a show to hear the opener instead of the headliner.
10. There's nothing wrong with going to a show to hear the opener instead of the headliner.
11. There's nothing wrong with blowing off a show if you're just too tired, the doors don't open until 9pm (?), and you can't face finding parking now that the area around the venue is becoming gentrified.
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