The first group that was on stage when I got there was actually a dude with a loop station and a drum kit. He was pretty awesome and had a headset microphone. Since none of the bands said their name I'm just going to guess from the showlist I found online that he was Daniel Francis Doyle. I really dug his set.
Next up was Numerators, who were a noise rock band that had approximately 18,000 members, most of whom played various pieces of a disassembled drum kit, giving the band a very drum circle-y feel. Three of the members played guitar, there was no bass, and I'm pretty sure none of them sang. They were introduced by a diminutive child with hipster clothes on.
I did not enjoy Numerators.
Dikes of Holland were enjoyable. It was more noise rock but with garage rock elements thrown in, and I'm pretty sure they were singing about their baby most of the time. Noting the hipsters staring at their shoes, I joined the only three people who appeared to have any fun, and we moshed around a bit.
White Denim was fantastic as always. The lead singer delivers his lines in a very classically soulful manner, and their drummer is essentially a badass. The music is dancy but they do have a tendency to slip into jam band territory a little bit, which is not something I'm a fan of in general, but for the most part they are ridiculously good. Rolling Stone Magazine did a better job talking about them than I could, so read that.
Tonight? I might go to Hole in the Wall to see One Eyed Doll. It's free.
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