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Posted By Jenny Lou Bement on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Hellblinki, The Lost Souls Traveling Show, Kenni Falls
The Milestone
Feb. 10, 2011
The Deal: One night, long ago, I stumbled upon Hellblinki at Snug Harbor when they followed a Sonic Death Rabbit set and had my world rocked. Ever since then, I have been in love with them and every time they come into town I am determined to make it out to their show. That's why, when they came through with Kenni Falls and The Lost Souls Traveling Show, I was giddier than Augustus Gloop surrounded by chocolate.
The Good: Kenni Falls opened the night with a set that, as per usual, touched my soul. That girl was blessed by a higher power with a beautiful vibrato voice that I cannot compare to any singer I have heard before. Combined with her musical capabilities, she dominated the stage gracefully. She and her guitar sat with the spotlight shining on her in the dark and made us smile and cheer with her quirky yet powerful songs that tickle your lighter sense of humor. Although I do enjoy her work with The Lesser Pauls, her solo project is just as impressive with sweet melodies and original songwriting. The entire room seemed just as pleased.
The Lost Souls Traveling Show followed Kenni and brought the beat up a notch with its countryish, polkaish rock 'n' roll. The band lived up to its name, playing the kind of music that gives you the urge to hop in the car and take a road trip blasting its music with the windows down. Between the singer's raspy voice comparable to a male Janis Joplin, the variety of instruments and abundance of talent displayed throughout its set the band emitted good tunes and got everyone pumped and ready for more.
Hellblinki capped off the night with a stellar performance that you could not keep your eyes off of. They are show-offs in the best way possible, each playing a hybrid of decorative instruments simultaneously, creating aesthetically, as well as technically, the feeling of music played in old cartoons. Their performance is always fascinating. They rocked the night away with their bassist/keytarist/foot organist, drummer/3 string guitar player/accordion player/singer and a lovely lady named Valerie who sang with a voice that had to be classically trained, played an accordion, glockenspiel, saw, tambourine and cymbal (with a whip). On top of their music, they incorporate props into their set. This night, Valerie fanned herself like a lady as she sang the more delicate parts of “Sanjula's Junk”. While most stood in awe of the performance, some began to dance the night away and the whole crowd was so ecstatic that they cheered for an encore, which was gratefully given to us through three extra songs.
The Bad: While Kenni Fall's set was more laid back, The Lost Souls Traveling Show and Hellblinki both are music that is meant to be danced to. For some reason, not many people were getting into the groove as the times I had seen them before. Bands generally feed off of the crowd's reaction and while audiences have the right to be different and regardless both bands put on a rad show, if people were more inclined to get down the bands may have intensified their performances.
The Verdict: This show was fantastic and as entertaining as I anticipated. I encourage everyone to check any of these bands out the next time they play or even just pick up a copy of their CD (I know Hellblinki sells theirs on their Website — Hellblinki.com). Even if it doesn't sound like your taste in music, the visual stimulation created by these talented performers is enough to make the night worthwhile.
Kenni Falls Setlist
Sticky Cough
Where Will You Be
Glue and Popsicle Sticks
Blood Stone
Kevorkian
Here Lies
Hot Water
Clean Houses
Robots
Lost Souls Traveling Show Setlist
Don't Think I Feel it at All
Traveling Show
Snake Rattle and Roll
S n M
Old Plank Road
Devil's Daughter
The Gypsy
God Damn Goodness Knows
Desmonia
Road to Ruin
The Whistle Song
God Loves Man Kills
Hellblinki Setlist
Bubbles
Sanjula's Junk
Tango
The End
Morning
Wiff
Waltz
Can Be Free
Breaking
I Pray
Love
No Place
Rust
Wicked
Bella Ciao
Woods
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