One of my top ten shows of ’07 was a New Pornographers performances at Webster Hall, which boasted the band’s full line-up; a rarity these days with the members other recording and touring obligations.
While the New Porns excel when Neko Case brings her booming voice and beautiful harmonies into the fold, it was Dan Bejar’s appearance that really put that show over the top. Bejar is sort of the Brian Wilson of the group, the guy who comes up with the quirky pop tunes. Here’s the band’s latest video for Myriad Harbour, where Dan and his hair take center stage…
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How can you dislike a song that features the melodica so prominently?
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neko recently played a ‘solo’ show in ithaca, followed up soon by a new pornographers show @ same venue.
dug neko, but wasn’t floored. Not hatin. just sayin ‘some dude’…
i do, however, suggest, all see them if possible.
awesome, the Dan Bejar new porn tunes are the best ones…this so cryptic…