-by Fally Afani
“Lawrence is the shit, we always have the best time here!” Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner couldn’t have been more truthful when she professed her love for Lawrence Monday night at the Granada.
Wye Oak
The adoring fans occasionally yelled out some well-deserved compliments to the band, and they were handsomly rewarded with beautiful and rich sounding guitar riffs accompanied by Wasner’s luscious voice.
Lawrence connections are strong with this band. They thanked their friend Jordan Geiger (of Hospital Ships) for providing a place to stay, and constantly complimented the town. Hopefully this means they’ll come back to Lawrence often.
Okkervil River
There was no shortage of enthusiasm for Okkervil River. It was only proper considering the fantastic show they put on. From the folky, upbeat guitars (and Lauren Gurgiolo’s wicked awesome stage presence) to frontman Will Sheff’s haunting vocals echoing throughout the Granada, our music cup truly runneth over Monday night. Even during the slower songs, you could tell Sheff was waiting to burst with energy. Wye Oak mesmerized us, but Okkervil River kept the party going.
To see a full photo gallery from the show, click here.