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Nov. 1 @ The Wind-Up Space Part 2
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Part two of a two-part review...
The third act of the evening was Mark Miller's laptop band, Markitect. Described on myspace as Indie/Post-punk/Electronica, his performance was actually really impressive. If The Postal Service had a little more edge, and got Weird Al to produce one of their albums, I think it would sound a lot like Markitect. His songs were pretty catchy and well-produced. Don't believe me? Fine. Visit the myspace page and check out his cover of Wreckless Eric's "Whole Wide World," most recently popularized by Will Ferrell in the movie Stranger Than Fiction. It's impressive, and hard to not enjoy.
Finally, we get to the organizer of this grand spectacle, Davey G. and the Keyboard. I liken the one man keyboard act, self described as "a low-budget Weird Al with serious emotional problems," to the enjoyment we all get from poking canker sores with our tongues. It's a strange sort of enjoyment, and very hard to describe, but it's there nonetheless. His music is simple, his melodies are predictable, and his lyrics are a strange blend of peculiar and honest, but I found myself captivated all the same. I have a feeling that Davey G. could go on to make a killing if he ever decided to produce a children's sing-along album. Check out "Sandwich" and "I got lost on the Way to the Zoo" on his website (listed below) to see for yourself. Somehow I feel like words alone cannot do justice to this man's music. And if you have young children, maybe play one of his songs for them and see if they go nuts for it. I'm curious.
As for The Windup Space itself, I personally think it's a great venue. Doubling as an art gallery, I was impressed by the high quality of all the pieces on display on the walls. The current exhibition, "What is Green?" is worth seeing if you have a chance to get out to the bar before September 18th, when a new exhibit will open. Despite its location in an area where I was hard-pressed to not fear for the safety of my car – only because I was forced to park on a side street though – The Windup Space is a clean, well-decorated bar, with reasonable drink prices, and a pleasant, casual ambience. There is no stage to distance the artists from the guests either, which further enhances the idea of this truly being a performance space, more than a traditional concert venue. (Plus, it's right down the street from Joe Squared if you get hit by a pizza craving. Talk about convenience...)
All things considered, each of the four acts that performed at this show – abnormal though they were – each delivered entertainment value that went well beyond the evening's modest $5 cover charge.
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