Jim James, Feist, Grizzly Bear, etc. @ Beacon

[fast_willie_parker]

No introduction necessary.

[fitzcarraldo]

Agreed, b4 Jim was to start Dimitri Martin the host (funny as hell) got heckled from someone in the balcony. Something like 'We're waiting for the bands" Where D.M. replied something like - Hold on Asshole I'm hosting this thing- Jim went to high five Dimitri and I think he took it like he was ready to perform so he walked off b4 introducing Jim, I guess a tense moment. Jim informed the crowd that he was just agreeing with the host after the first song. All in all a great set and evening!!!  The new song, Gideon  :o and the omnichord were treats. Grizzly Bear were wonderful as well ( a couple of them were watching Jim's set from the side of the stage). My pics didn't turn out too great but my gf got some good ones. Colleen, care to share?  

   

[...vacuuman...]

see, hipsters, you betta recognize...

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/08/revenge_of_the.html

"Next up was My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and some say he stole the show. It's true that he probably should have played last. Alternating between guitars and that electric-thingee (with drum beats), he played a bunch of My Morning Jacket songs I recognized (set list anyone?) - all sounded awesome. You can tell that he's the frontman of band who soon-enough will - and is well-suited to - be headlining stadiums across America (if MMJ haven't already)."

[lasvegas]

He did the most unbelievable version of Gideon I have ever heard (and I have heard a ton of them). I had goosebumps through his entire set...and the new song, "Wonderful, The Way I Feel" was superb!!

He completely stole the show, was not even close.

Jim James is God

[BH]

see, hipsters, you betta recognize...

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/08/revenge_of_the.html

"Next up was My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and some say he stole the show. It's true that he probably should have played last. Alternating between guitars and that electric-thingee (with drum beats), he played a bunch of My Morning Jacket songs I recognized (set list anyone?) - all sounded awesome. You can tell that he's the frontman of band who soon-enough will - and is well-suited to - be headlining stadiums across America (if MMJ haven't already)."

Nice to see Jim finally drinking a decent beer! ;D

[ellisintransit]

A nice review from Stereogum
http://www.stereogum.com/archives/concert/revenge-of-the-bookeaters-2007-literally-awesome.html#more

"Demetri Martin was an inspired host choice because a) this was a literate crowd, and Demetri loves his wordplay; and b) this was a benefit, and Martin's an appropriately nice guy. Unless you're heckling him. During a great bit on wondering if he could put an exclamation point in a sympathy card and make it appropriate ("The best I could come up with was 'Sorry for your loss ... God! ... Why!'") a heckler yelled from the rafters "Put the bands on!" After a robust round of boos, Demetri went off:

   Just so you know, they're not booing me; they're booing you for being such an idiot at a benefit concert [cheers and applause]. You want the bands to come on? I want the bands to come on, too! I'm telling jokes so they can set up behind me. What do you think, I came down here and was like "Hey, I know you're getting all these bands to play, but do you think I could go out there to tell two minutes of jokes in between to piss off the asshole in the balcony?"

Served! From the shadows behind him, Jim James came out and offered his support to Martin with a loving pat on the shoulder. Demetri hung his head and sauntered off. "Fine, you win..."

"I was offering encouragement to Demetri, not asking him to get off!" Jim said as he sidled up to the mic. No purple tux this time, just a nice suit and 15 minutes of straight shivers. After an awesome, acoustic "Bermuda Highway," JJ busted out that wacky Omnichord contraption (like at Angel Orensanz last year) for "What A Wonderful Man" ("Some people think that song is about God, but it's not."). And after a funny and perfectly random story about a hole in the roof of a church in Louisville, KY (Jim bookended it hilariously with "Some people think this next song is about God, but it's not"), Mr. James tore down the Beacon with an instantly classic "Gideon." The night's longest and loudest applause, it's most talked about post-show moment, and probably the greatest single outbreak of goosebumps we've had this year. Next time you see him, buy that man a drink. Somebody, please: YouTube."

I get the goosebumps just reading it.  I wish I lived in NYC.

[doEVILslittle]

any audio on the new song?

[rbroady]

yea that gideon was played to perfection, every note, every riff, every chord, just perfect

[LaurieBlue]

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003631667

My Morning Jacket's James offered an especially poignant, if not bizarre, performance. His pure voice was showcased on songs like "Bermuda Highway" and the new "Wonderful (The Way I Feel)," while "Anytime" and "What a Wonderful Man" were performed on an Omnichord. "Some people like to think this next song is about God," James quipped before howling through "Gideon," "but it's not." He then inexplicably ran back and forth across the stage before hastily packing away his gear

[rbroady]

im not sure how to take jim's performance as "poignant"

[LaurieBlue]

http://uppereastsidescene.blogspot.com/2007/08/revenge-of-book-eaters.html

[kerri]

A clip of Gideon is up on You Tube. Hopefully there will be more soon:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hXZAVbsQ7K4

[superdeelove]

Here's my review: http://superdeelove.blogspot.com/2007/08/eating-books-is-indie-fabulous.html

[LaurieBlue]

http://yourhereblog.mtv.com/2007/08/27/feist-grizzly-bear-at-new-york-citys-beacon-theater/

In fact, the hulking, historic Beacon Theater out-scaled most of the performances. Only James rose to the occasion. A reverb junkie, to be sure, he relished the acoustics, ripping into "Gideon" like a Southern-fried Roger Daltry.

[LaurieBlue]

http://qbertplaya.blogspot.com/2007/08/revenge-of-book-eaters-beacon-theatre.html

[The DARK]

http://yourhereblog.mtv.com/2007/08/27/feist-grizzly-bear-at-new-york-citys-beacon-theater/

In fact, the hulking, historic Beacon Theater out-scaled most of the performances. Only James rose to the occasion. A reverb junkie, to be sure, he relished the acoustics, ripping into "Gideon" like a Southern-fried Roger Daltry.

Ah, more people considering Kentuckyans "Southern".  ::)

[colleen]

these pics probably won't add much. they looked better on the lcd screen of my camera than on my computer monitor, but anyhow. fabulous show. gave me chills.







oh, and here's a little video clip.
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/colleenabean/mmj/?action=view&current=bermudahighwaybookeaters.flv

[BH]

these pics probably won't add much. they looked better on the lcd screen of my camera than on my computer monitor, but anyhow. fabulous show. gave me chills.







oh, and here's a little video clip.
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/colleenabean/mmj/?action=view&current=bermudahighwaybookeaters.flv

Nice ones Colleen!  The clip is awesome.  Some serious reverb up in that bitch!

[Kory]

http://yourhereblog.mtv.com/2007/08/27/feist-grizzly-bear-at-new-york-citys-beacon-theater/

In fact, the hulking, historic Beacon Theater out-scaled most of the performances. Only James rose to the occasion. A reverb junkie, to be sure, he relished the acoustics, ripping into "Gideon" like a Southern-fried Roger Daltry.

Ah, more people considering Kentuckyans "Southern".  ::)

you from KY, Dark?

[Kory]

Thanks Colleen!