Tonight: Jamie T. @ The Entry
Source: morecowbell.net
Openers: Superhopper, +1 tba
Date: Wednesday September 19th, 2007
Where: Seventh Street Entry
Doors: 8 PM
Tickets: $8/10
Ages: 18+
Jamie T.
Great Scott, Allston, MA 9/12/07
words & picture by miriam lamey (kexp live review)
“Jamie T has an intriguing sound that transmits amazingly during his live sets. Some, unfortunately, directly compare this sweet-faced twenty-one year old to Mike Skinner of The Streets due to his pronounced accent and part rap, part singing of his lyrics. Yet to say Jamie T’s music resembles that of The Streets is to discount Jamie’s talent. What makes this lad different? He generates an eclectic sound using a range of instruments – the usual guitars, bass, drums and keys – but also incorporates electronic sounds and loops his own voice.Last night, he projected a rich, cavernous sound that echoed through the venue. On top of that, Jamie T incorporates elements of electronica, rap, punk and reggae into his music, creating curiously addictive music; you simply want to know how next he will twist and bend musical genres, different instruments and his vocals. He has a great, confident stage presence and is unafraid to both sing with and berate the crowd, as he did last night….Continue Reading
