It's been a long, cold winter.
Although really, it hasn't been a long, cold winter. Maybe it's because it's been about two months since I've been to a show. Welcome to winter in Boston. It felt good to shake off the cob webs and head out to PA's lounge to see the much-heralded up-and-comers Adam Arcuragi and the Lupine Chorale Society last Friday night. It felt so good that I didn't even question why they were playing PA's Lounge.
Touring in support of the freshly-minted release "Like a fire that consumes all before it..." it was clear that Adam and his pack were prepared to take on PA's Lounge. It was equally as clear that PA's wasn't ready for these fellas to come storming in (my guess is someone in the tour management department is going to get put in time out for this one.) Clearly the biggest issue for Adam & Co. was sound. Maybe the sound guy was having an off night, or maybe these guys just put a little more demand on the place than it was used to handling, but regardless of the reason, it was evident from the first notes that there would always be that unsettled feeling for the performers (and the attendees) as they wondered when the next round of feedback would be echoing through the intimate little venue.
Perhaps it was partially because of those difficulties, those struggles that bands who are trying to make it know all to well, that Arcuragi and friends' remarkable set made me feel like I'd actually discovered something great despite the fact that all of Boston's indie blogs were well represented that evening. It really seemed like we'd found that diamond in the rough we all live to unearth. Near perfect timing, foot-stomping rhythms, soaring vocals, family-style instrumentation and harmonies to spare. That's what if feels like to be present when a band makes it's first big wave. I fear I may not get to see that band play in a venue that small ever again.
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