I went to go see the Mister Heavenly show at Opolis the other night. Unfortunately for everyone there, it got up to 108 that day and there was no a/c in the venue. (I've been to one other concert there before like this). Needless to say, it was hot. I could have left, but I would have missed a great show. I figure the artists are putting out way more energy and suffering way more than I am, only to entertain me. I can stand there and take it and support them. Who is Mister Heavenly? A sort of indie pop super group. Nick Thorburn from Islands/The Unicorns, Ryan Kattner, lead man from Man Man and Joe Plummer, drummer from Modest Mouse. And if that's not super enough for you, Michael Cera played bass for their West Coast tour. I am skeptical of super groups, finding that I prefer the original projects more than the side. While this was no exception, I enjoyed the show immensely. The interplay between Ryan Kattner's surly gypsy voice and Nick Thorburn's distinctive tenor was brilliant. Joe Plummer has always been an excellent drummer and how he played that whole set with a button down long sleeved shirt, buttoned all the way up is beyond me. That's some incredible fortitude. Their sound is called 'doom wop', which is a modern, grittier version of 1950's doo-wop, and I am a huge fan. So, while the Opolis was hell, the show was heavenly and they now have a new fan. Check out their new release Out of Love, available now.
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