a few short weeks ago in march, i was lucky enough to catch the temper trap (darker my love as their opener) at a sold-out show at the henry fonda/music box. i'm still trying to figure out how to explain their sound (mostly because i am limited to references to music of the late 90's and early 2000's), but their live show was really chill and superb.
after a little internet sleuthing, i think i've got it figured out. i can't help but compare the temper trap's sound to possibly a better version of switchfoot (the epic, sweeping-ness of it all) and new radicals (specifically "you get what you give"). thanks, a walk to remember soundtrack. please note that any and all comparisons are not based on scientific observation or experimentation. sometimes these things are inexplicable.
you can see a few photos from the show here (credit: jaime's flickr). jaime has started a new blog: http://ampersandblues.blogspot.com/ so i'd like to formally welcome her to the blogosphere and urge you to follow her posts!
watch two of their songs "sweet disposition" and "fader" performed stripped down @ this year's SXSW (via tripwire).
[the temper trap - sweet disposition]
[the temper trap - fader]
andddd... a few remaining tour dates for april:
April
8 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Club
9 Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
10 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
12 Dallas, TX @ Pontiac Garage at HOB
13 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
15 Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
17 Indio, CA @ Coachella
19 Solana Beach, CA @ The Belly Up
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