Eric's Indie Concert Review Page

So before going to see a late show with THE BESNARD LAKES at the Mercury Lounge, I went to see MENOMENA play an early show at South Street Seaport.  So this is the third time I'm seeing Menomena, and while they might have sounded a little better in smaller indoor venues…their show at the Seaport just came together beautifully.  The crowd was huge as thousands packed Pier 17 for 'em and they were great, the weather held out and didn't rain, and it was cool and breezy as well.  If you haven't seen a show there yet, make sure you make it there at least once during the summer on Friday nights.  The view of the boats, and the way the pier lights up at night, and listening to some good indie music, just makes for an overall special and memorable experience….(much, MUCH better than my Saturday night listening to some atrocious cover band in NJ, though hanging out with my buddies was definitely great!)

Menomena once again played a well balanced set from their latest album, Friend and Foe, and some of their older classics from I am the Fun Blame Monster…even throwing out E. Is Stable during their set!  My brother was sooooo pumped up to hear it again!

eh Here's a write up of their show my wife and I went to this March at Johnny Brenda's in Philly.

Here are two Youtube vids I shot of the band… I must warn you that the sound is pretty crappy (lousy camera!) and it gets muddy at times.  My pics turned out pretty bad and blurry as well…but it sure was a fun, memorable show!

E. Is Stable: