Every now and then a band comes along that smacks you right upside the head and wakes you up to everything about it. I kinda have had that experience with Silversun Pickups this year. The debut EP from these guys, Pikul, never crossed my radar when it came out last year and I even caught on a little late to the gem that is Carnavas this year.

I had really just put the disc in for the first time early this summer in anticipation for their set at the Midwest Music Summit and it was kinda amazing. I really mean that, Carnavas is one of the best albums Ive heard this year by a longshot, and I knew it right away. So, I caught the MMS set, which was equally amazing and have been hooked ever since. So, naturally, I jetted down to the Southgate House last night to catch their set despite a Tallstacks hangover.


They were sharing the stage with Viva Voce, and actually played before them, and though the crowd was much smaller than when I saw them at the MMS gig, it was a dedicated and music savvy group. Many recognizable Cincy music scene faces were coaxed from a normally relaxed Sunday evening into the smoky confines of Newport. Silversun played all the best shots from Carnavas, and leadman Brian Aubert was quick to give a couple kind shout outs to WOXY, where Silversun has played a couple of raucous lounge acts. So, while the energy wasnt nearly at the level of my previous experience, SSPU played an even tighter set and won over a few new fans in the process.

Also, check out a great video Pete from The Anchor Center put up of SSPU…..

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