Obsession Sharing Time!

Those who follow me on twitter have already been exposed to my crazy love for this band, but I realized the other day that not everyone is on twitter (a shame really). So I figured I would use my small blog platform to introduce my latest (and in my opinion...greatest) obsession. 

Walk the Moon. 

Ohio boys who play killer tunes, love dancing, and paint their faces! This band has brought me so much joy because of their music and interviews I've seen online. I was lucky enough to meet two members of the band at a recent show at Capitol Records and they were simply the sweetest, most genuine guys I've ever met. And that's saying a lot from me because I've met someone who was pretty gosh-darn genuine too (rhymes with Carren Driss). This may shock some who have heard me gab on and on about said genuine person, but I'm going to say it anyways...I like the boys of Walk the Moon more than anyone right now. I haven't seen ONE bad video of them live or otherwise. Their live show is outstanding! You can literally feel the positive energy vibrate throughout the entire building. They smile and dance around, interacting with the audience like no other band I've ever seen before. Vocally, they are the strongest singers I've seen in a long time. You can tell they truly understand music and take the singing aspect just as seriously as they do their guitars and drums. I don't believe this is true for a lot of bands out there today. The lead singer, Nicholas, is particularly sharp in his execution of performing vocally while playing along with the band. He continues to impress and amaze me with each new performance. 

This is an early performance, in a place close to my heart (Madison Square Park)

I saw an interview where they talk about having fun and being told by fans/audiences that they actually look like they are having fun on stage. And they do! They replied that they are having fun and want their audience to have fun with them. They know most bands just look down or get so "into" their music (which is fine) but they want to share that experience with their fans! I love them for thinking that way and taking their live performance so seriously. 

And that's just the beginning to my love affair with this group. But I'll leave you with the performance below, which I think showcases both their live performance, acoustic setting, and their personality as a band. Fun, energetic, but mostly joyful! It's also my favorite song, tightrope! This heart is burning up!! 

Enjoy!!