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SXSW scene: Austin Music Hall
OK, so the idea was tonight I’d see two very popular bands I felt a little guilty for not knowing a little better, Yo La Tengo and My Morning Jacket. Love the guitar and the husband-and-wife thing (and cool covers) going on with the former, love the guitar sound (if not so much Jim James vocals).
But I just have to talk about something else. Friends, I saw you rocking, but you saw two good bands in a terrible-sounding room. The ongoingly remodeled Austin Music Hall needs much, much better sound for a venue so titled. It was brittle all over and too bass-heavy in places, depending on the song.
The best thing? My Morning Jacket had a pretty fantastic light show. Sympathies to any sound person who has to do the job there. I’m sure they’re quite capable, but that place is unforgiving.
And forgive me, MMJ, but I left before you finished.
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