Yeah, the blogger is late on a show review- WHATEVAH!
Yeah he usually uploads the SETLIST, BUT THIS 16 SONG SET FEATURES SECRETS-WHATEVAH
YEAH NO IMAGE TO ACCOMPANY THIS BLOG BECAUSE WORDS ARE COOL- WHATEVAH
Yeah, the show was awesome and was an intimate evening with FREELANCE SWEATPANTS- WHATEVAH
Possible COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT for using this song to open the blog- THAT’S COOL!
THE BAND FIRED ON ALL CYLINDERS at their best and MOST IMPROVISED SHOW TO DATE. The group changed THE SETLIST EVER SO SLIGHTLY. Adding in some FRESH NEW COVERS and bringing NEW ENERGY TO THE SET.
Kicking things off was a cover of the GIN BLOSSOMS “HEY JEALOUSY”. Yes, the OTHER bands who weren’t there were JEALOUS they couldn’t get an intimate EVENING OF THEIR OWN. The song featured a BLISTERING solo in the mid-section by THE EVERCOOL AJ. The sunglasses wearing guitar VIRTUOSO was in top form that night. SPEAKING OF SUNGLASSES, it appears that they are CATCHING ON WITH THE AUDIENCE. With one audience member saying that they ADDED MYSTERY TO THE BAND. What isn’t a mystery is how he keeps getting better with EACH PERFORMANCE. Killing it on songs like “OTHERSIDE”, AJ continues to be the bands underrated MUSICAL FORCE.
THE BAND even got into some new moves during the show. At one point, SEAN thought he’d test how tight the band was as a UNIT by dropping to his knees. The PURPOSE OF THE STUNT was to have DOM REVIVE HIM WITH A BEVERAGE. No BEVERAGE NECESSARY as the ALL-NIGHT REVIVAL CAME IN FORM OF THE OVER HOUR LONG SHOW THE BAND PLAYED. Yes, that was a ZACH BRYAN reference, WHATEVAH!
Later in the show, a request came in for some WEEZER. The band responded by playing “SAY IT AIN’T SO”. It may be that the Holidays were just around the corner, but DOM delivered his solos like his fingers were dancing across HOT COALS. The band was truly playing with PASSION AND FIRE, PROVIDING LEVITY AND WARMTH TO THE NAIL ON A 10 DEGREE NIGHT.
A new cover and soon to be fan request FAVORITE was Lit’s “MY OWN WORST ENEMY”. The band and song sounded exactly like the record. DOM dedicated the song to his WIFE. The audience sang along to it, as well as many other BAND STAPLES like “GOTTA GET OUT”. The latter tune being described by many as a FAN FAVORITE (AND BAND MANAGER FAVORITE).
HOLING THE BAND TOGETHER is the rhythm section of JUSTIN. Killing it on complex songs like “HEY JEALOUSY”, “HIGH ON A PLANE” and even showcasing his skills on “STROKES TYPE THING” he has shown much improvement since he first PICKED UP THE STICKS. He TRULY HOLD THE FORT DOWN while the band toys with the AUDIENCE WITH THEIR ANTICS.
SEAN has become a better front man over the course of this year. Incorporating JOKEY BANTER, STAGE MOVES (EVEN IF THEY DON’T WORK, YET) and solid vocals and THUNDEROUS BASS PLAYING to his performances. He truly is the foundation to JUSTIN’S MUSICAL CEMENT FOR WHICH THEY BUILD THE HOUSE THAT IS FREELANCE SWEATPANTS.
I AM A WRITER NOT A FOREMAN, BUT YEAH WHATEVAH.
The Year of the Sweatpants may be coming to an end, but that just means NEXT YEAR IS ALSO THE YEAR OF THE SWEATPANTS! That’s right, more shows, more recordings, and some things I CAN’T TALK ABOUT.
BUT WHAT I CAN IS SHIRTS! We have MERCH NOW! At the next FREELANCE SHOW come get your own FREELANCE SWEATPANTS long sleeve SHIRT.
I know, YOU DON’T when we play next AND WHAT COMES NEXT.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR THE NEW YEAR OF THE SWEATPANTS
SPECIAL THANKS:
CHRIS and THE CREW AT THE RUSTY NAIL for an INTIMATE EVENING WITH FREELANCE SWEATPANTS!