birdmonster + division day: live at the doublewide

Birdmonster and Division Day rolled through Dallas last night. Division Day was surprisingly loud and boisterous, turning even the most beautiful, delicate songs from Beartrap Island into powerful, distortion laden rockers, while still maintaining all of the melody. You will be hearing more from those guys, trust me on that.

Division Day's Rohner Segnitz

And Birdmonster was, well, Birdmonster. I'm sure you've heard by now how dynamic their live show is, but I can't stress enough how enjoyable it is to see them play. I don't know how they manage to harness that unbridled energy and enthusiasm night after night, without ever getting sloppy or self-indulgent, but it truly is amazing to watch. The songs on No Midnight were made to be played live, so if you ever get the chance to see them play, don't miss it. And they closed with "Spaceman", which is the best show-closer ever. The photos didn't come out as well as we'd have liked, (blame the lighting and the fact that those guys wouldn't stand still for two seconds), but click the read more link for more images...

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