Thursday, June 26, 2008

Live Review: Goodwin and The Frontier Brothers (June 26)

By Brenna Rushing

Amongst the organic fruit and vast array of yummy concoctions at Central Market in Fort Worth, you can also find a summer concert every Thursday.

This Thursday it hosted Goodwin and The Frontier Brothers.

If you decide to get a bite to eat you can get any food or drinks in the store, or take advantage of the sidebar on the patio outside. They offer small buckets with ice for any drinks that are taken on the patio.

The patio is surprisingly spacious for a grocery store and hosts a petite stage in the middle.

Goodwin

Most of the people there were middle-aged, possibly out to try something different on a summer evening. The patio was packed and every table was taken up. Towards the middle, there was a large group of indie kids there for The Frontier Brothers.

Goodwin went on right at 7, and played for about 45 minutes. They played mostly off of their newest album, 2. Although most of the crowd seemed to be enjoying the weather and unwinding from their day, the band perked patrons' ears at times.

Goodwin’s most noted tracks were “Grace” and “Two Again.” But as they left the stage the crowd’s anticipation seemed to amplify for The Frontier Brothers.

Rumors were that the members of FB wore spandex in their performances. This I had to see for myself.

Keyboardist Brett Moses came out first, and was wearing bright red skinny jeans and a yellow v-neck. While he began to set up and conduct a sound check, the drummer stepped on stage in his vivid red spandex one piece.

They consist of a keyboard player, a guitarist/lead singer, and the spandex-sporting drummer Travis Newman. Their sound could be described as experimental indie, or as they like to call it “melodramatic popular song.”

Richard Perry

The Frontier Brothers in their signature look

Every track was upbeat and catchy. Early on they played “Take It For Love,” which Moses explained was about getting beat up for love.

Lead vox Marshall Galactic’s voice is robust in each song, showing his range and potential. His last name is fitting for the group, meshing well with their spacey song titles and spandex costumes.

Each of their personalities shines through on stage; Moses jams out while pounding on his keyboard and Galactic moves around the microphone constantly.

When they played SXSW this past spring, the entire band sported spandex in various colors ranging from sparkly silver to gold. This band has charisma and they flaunt it.

To experience this one-of-a-kind band for yourself, check them out at Lola’s in Fort Worth on July 19.

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