Spoon - "I Could See The Dude (Demo)"

The cover for the Soft Effects vinyl 10"

We're always stoked when Spoon drops a new track in their "Bonus" section, but this month we were particularly thrilled. Culled from the demo sessions for one of our favorite Spoon records, the Soft Effects EP, the demo for "I Could See The Dude" is a real treat.

Much like the final studio track, the demo is built around a looped guitar riff overlaid on a bass line that manages to craft the song's chord changes all by its lonesome. The vocals are a little more raw, and (like most of Britt Daniel's demos) the beats are clearly canned.  At the end of the day, however, this is the clear foundation of one of our favorite Spoon tracks.

Give a listen to the mp3 below, and try not to get too excited about the fact that the end of the track clearly has the guitar lead in for a demo of "Waiting For The Kid To Come Out". Fingers crossed we'll be hearing it soon!

mp3: Spoon - I Could See The Dude (Demo)

Spoon Dig Up More Demos, Headline Fun Fun Fun Fest

Spoon at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, from the HAD Archive

Apparently Spoon frontman Britt Daniel was recently relocating, and discovered a long ago tucked away tape of home demos. Devotees of the band will know what that means: more awesome, awesome freebies from the band's website. To start things off with a bang, the band has posted the demo for "Utilitarian", the lead-in track from the band's second LP A Series Of Sneaks. Faithful to the final version, the demo is a tad more fuzzy, and features a slightly simpler guitar part. You can check it below, right now!

In other news, the band has been tapped to headline Austin's Fun Fun Fun Festival this November. So if you happen to find yourself in the lone star state, your Spoon consumption for the fall can be considerably greater than those of us on the east coast, subsisting on band-site mp3s. You lucky Texans, you.

mp3: Spoon - Utilitarian (Demo)

John Lennon: "Isolation"

As Beatles fans, we had always been more "Paul" people than "John" people. Reason aside, it took us a lot longer to get into Lennon's solo catalog, despite its massive street cred. Case in point "Isolation". In fact, the track didn't even come to us from Lennon. We first heard the tune when we caught Spoon opening for Crooked Fingers at Boston's Middle East.

The cover was a simple one, and true to the original, with only a piano for accompaniment. Still, unfamiliar with Plastic Ono Band, we misplaced the track as maybe a cover of some soul artist, or 1960's one hit wonder. Possibly due to Phil Spector's production of the original, John Lennon's love of classic R&B, or both, the track is unquestionably classic in both style and form.

The truth, of course, was far more interesting: the track is a pillar in the awesome behemoth that is Plastic Ono Band, and clear proof that Lennon could not only deliver post-Beatles, but deliver in top form. Meanwhile, Spoon's cover simply cemented their position as arbiters of cool in the new millenium. Not exactly a surprise.

mp3: John Lennon - Isolation

mp3: Spoon - Isolation (Cover)

Spoon Drops Another Demo Of "Is Love Forever?", This Time As Reggae

Spoon at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, from the HAD Archive

You may recall that last month we brought up Spoon's demo for "Is Love Forever?" that the band was giving away for free on their website. You may also have noticed that the mp3 conspicuously labeled it "version 2" of the demo. Well, guess what? Version 1 has been put out for the world to hear.

Given how straight-ahead the last version was, this one came as quite a surprise: we really wouldn't have pinned the first demo as being a dubbed-out reggae jam that would sound right at home on Sandanista!. Nonetheless, we gotta say: we love it. As things progress, and Britt Daniel stretches his legs on his dub fetish bit by bit, we start to realize that it's one of the crucial parts that makes this band so great. Enjoy.

mp3: Spoon - Is Love Forever? (Demo 1)

Spoon Delivers Awesomeness To Blogotheque

It's no secret that we love us some Spoon around these parts, so when we discovered that the band had visited the awesome folks at Blogotheque and delivered takes on three of their awesome tunes, we were more than a little stoked. By more than a little, of course, we mean completely, because these tracks are totally killer.

The set included "The Ghost Of You Lingers", "Black Like Me", and "Got Nuffin", and all three manage to be wonderfully awesome alternate takes that feel like they have just the right mix of live vibe, a ridiculously tight band, and subtly different instrumentation. In short, just what you want to hear from a band who is between records when you're aching for some new tunes.

We've snagged the media for "The Ghost Of You Lingers" (a constant fave) for you right here. As soon as you've given that a listen, head to Blogotheque where they've been kind enough to not only post awesome videos of the performance, but mp3s as well. Killer.

mp3: Spoon - The Ghost Of You Lingers (Live At Blogotheque)

Spoon Drops Demo For "Is Love Forever?" - mp3

Spoon at the Fillmore, from the HAD Archive

Well, here's a weekend treat for you: soon after we stumbled upon Spoon's demo for "Mystery Zone", the band has already posted another demo from the Transference sessions. "Is Love Forever?" just went up as the January "bonus" song on the band's site, and we grabbed it immediately!

Unlike many of the other Transference demos that have surfaced, "Is Love Forever?" holds pretty true to the final studio version. This isn't exactly a shocker, considering how straight ahead the tune is. That being said, it doesn't leave us any less psyched to belt out the refrain as loud as we possibly can. It fucking rocks, obvs.

mp3: Spoon - Is Love Forever? (Demo)

Spoon Drops Demo For "Mystery Zone"

Spoon @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg, from the HAD Archive

Last month, Spoon gave the world a holiday treat with a CD comp of their ever-growing list of free bonus tracks from the band's web site. We snagged the disc (which is fab, btw), and foolishly figured that would be it from the band until the new year. Well, we couldn't have been more wrong!

Only a few days later, the band posted a new bonus: the demo for "Mystery Zone" from the band's Transference. The track is a vastly different take from the final cut, featuring bright, melodic, acoustic guitars, handclaps, and absolutely no ethereal sonic craziness. While we're partial to the album version, we have to say that it's completely boggling to hear how much a tune can change in its transition to the studio.

For those keeping track at home, this puts the count of demos from Transference at four out of twelve. The mp3 is also titled "Mystery Zone - demo1", so maybe there's another in the archives? Either way, we're seriously hoping they keep coming, as this is really starting to get interesting! Check it below...

mp3: Spoon - Mystery Zone (Demo)

Spoon Drop Bonus Compilation, New Video

When we mentioned in passing a while back that Spoon's free website giveaways might make a nice compilation CD, someone over at band HQ must have been listening. The band has just announced a compilation of all the free tracks from 2008 and 2009, and it's up for sale as we speak. Granted, if you were following closely, you probably already have the tracks. But given the band's generosity, we have to say we'll probably pick up a copy regardless.

On top of the new comp, the band has also finally dropped the video (above) for "Nobody Gets Me But You" that they were filming when we saw them at Cakeshop back in September. It's a killer live version of the track, and the low-fi take on the video definitely captures the vibe of the day. If that's not enough Spoon for your Wednesday, you can also check out this page: We're not sure how we missed it, but apparently the band let fans bring literally any form of recording device into an LA show this fall. Lucky bastards.

Spoon Drop More Transference Demos

Spoon at The Fillmore, from the HAD Archive

In a move that is likely to amount to an entire Transference Demos record, Spoon have dropped two more demos from their last record Transference through the "Bonus" section of their website. This time around, the band has delivered early versions of "Out Go The Lights" and "Nobody Gets Me But You", and frankly, they're awesome.

As is often the case with the band, the early versions of the songs are pretty vast departure from the final studio cuts. Largely recorded by Britt Daniel solo, the tracks are raw frameworks of what the songs will eventually become. "Nobody Gets Me But You" loses it's aggressive beat, and instead is driven by a driving acoustic guitar line and "na na" backup vocals. "Out Go The Lights" departs from the final version's gentle touch, and instead is built upon a fuzzy bass guitar line and a straining vocal from Daniel.

At the end of the day, stuff like this is one of the many reasons we love Spoon so much. Not only are they willing to expose their creative process for all the world to see, but they offer it up to their fans for free. If more bands would take a cue from these guys, it definitely wouldn't be a change for the worse. Check out the tracks below.

mp3: Spoon - Out Go The Lights (Demo)

mp3: Spoon - Nobody Gets Me But You (Demo)

Spoon At Music Hall Of Williamsburg: The Videos

We know, we already posted about Spoon's show at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg. But you see, here's the thing: we got these killer videos of the band playing their set, and we figured it deserved a post of its own. Not only did we manage to snag both of the covers that were performed, but we also captured just a touch of the energy that was in the room. Check the vids below. We think you'll enjoy.

Spoon Played Music Hall Of Williamsburg: Pictures, Review, Setlist

Sure, we know what you're thinking. We here at HAD are a bunch of crazies that just can't get enough of Spoon. Well, you're half right: we can't get enough of Spoon, but we're sure as hell not crazy, and last night proved it. After catching Spoon in New Jersey on Sunday, and at Cake Shop yesterday afternoon, we made our way to the Music Hall Of Williamsburg and saw the best show we've seen from the band in a very long time.

Opener Sean Bones delivered a solid set of reggae-tinged rock that did a great job at warming up the crowd. Bones' music manages to ape reggae without becoming cheesy or derivative, and the result is something that could easily garner comparison to certain late-era Clash tunes. A lot of this could be attributed to Bones' crunchy, solid guitar playing that is largely the backbone of his sound. We dig, you hear?

Spoon took to the stage soon thereafter, and immediately delved into a killer version of "Car Radio". We're guessing this choice may have taken inspiration from the Cake Shop request earlier in the day, and we loved every second of it. On top of that, it was just the ticket to get the crowd stoked and on board for a night of awesome rock and roll.

From there, the band dove into a set that leaned heavily on their three most recent records, Transference, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, and Gimme Fiction. There were only a handful of exceptions, including "Someone Something", "Everything Hits At Once", and "Stay Don't Go". Still, we're definitely not complaining: the band has become so tight over the last year, that their delivery of the new material puts it in a different category from the recorded versions. Almost all of the songs have a new edge that makes them a joy to see live.

The set also contained two notable covers: Wolf Parade's "The Modern World", and Jay Reatard's "No Time". As usual, Spoon did a bang-up job in the covers department, and brought a lot of new life to these songs. "The Modern World" was slightly more rocked out than the original, and had a darker chunkier feel. "No Time" benefitted considerably from Daniel's vocals, and the performance really emphasized just what a killer chord/melody genius Jay Reatard was.

It's hard to convey, but the electricity in the room was incredible. The crowd was joyous and excited, the band was on point and having a great time, and the set (including two encores) was about as good as they come. In short, it was a fantastic evening of rock and roll from a band that is truly schooled in delivering some of the best guitar goodness on stage today.

We had heard rumors (we didn't attend) that the band's shows at Madison Square Garden were a little drier than some would have liked, and we were wondering if maybe the guys were a little tired from the road. If last night is any indication, those rumors were started by some cracked out fool. Rest assured: Spoon is kicking ass, taking names, and loving it all at the same time.

Setlist

Car Radio
Nobody Gets Me But You
The Mystery Zone
You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb
Trouble Comes Running
The Ghost of You Lingers
Written In Reverse
Someone Something
Modern World (Wolf Parade cover)
The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine
Don't You Evah
Finer Feelings
Everything Hits at Once
Don't Make Me A Target
I Summon You
No Time (Jay Reatard cover)
Got Nuffin
Black Like Me
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Who Makes Your Money
Stay Don't Go
My Mathematical Mind
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I Turn My Camera On
The Underdog

Many more photos in the HAD Archive

Spoon Played Cakeshop - Review, Setlist

While we weren't able to grab more than a few cellphone snaps (it was a video shoot - no pro shots allowed), we were lucky enough to catch up with Spoon at Cake Shop yesterday afternoon. We had to wait for quite a while, but our perseverance paid off when we found ourselves in the front row of a killer nine song set.

Getting together the motivation to deliver killer rock and roll at one in the afternoon has to be a bit of a challenge, but the band were clearly up to it. By the second song, they had the whole room on their side, and despite some (minor) technical hiccups, the vibe was good.

The set was a mix of new and old material, and it all blended well. We got to hear our some of our faves from Transference as well as a blazing version of "Don't Make Me A Target", and an old school shout out to the awesomeness of "Car Radio", at fan request. All in all, our only complaint is that we could have done with about an hour more of music. Luckily, we were patient enough for the evening show, which was right around the corner.

Spoon Setlist - Cake Shop 09/13/2010
Nobody Gets Me But You
The Two Sides Of Monsieur Valentin
Someone Something
Who Makes Your Money
Don't You Evah
Mystery Zone
Don't Make Me A Target
Nobody Gets Me But You (Second Take)
Car Radio

Spoon Played Union County Music Fest - Pictures, Review

Those of us willing to brave the menacing clouds (and a trip to Jersey!) last night were treated to a stellar set from one of our very favorite bands. Spoon headlined the little-known Union County Music Fest and proved they just might be the coolest cats to ever step foot in the sprawling suburbia known to some as The Armpit of the Nation. Only an hour outside of New York City, we found the former golf course Oak Ridge Park a perfect place for a festival and it was obvious that the band did as well.

The small two day fest featured a curious mix of bands (Train? Soul Asylum??) and Spoon was preceded by the 60s British pop-rockers The Zombies (Maybe hippies aren’t all dead after all.) Still, Spoon ruled the night and the kids up front who stood outside for hours on this cloudy and cold September day let them know it. Running through a conspicuously Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga-heavy set that started with “Don’t Make Me a Target”, the guys were loose, and Britt Daniel connected with the crowd even more than usual.

Clearly a summer of heavy touring behind Transference has allowed the band finesse those newer songs. “Nobody Gets Me But You” and “Trouble Comes Running” have evolved into killer live tracks and sounded better than ever. A few older tunes included a beautiful version of “Me and the Bean” and the always rockin’ “Jonathan Fiske.” Britt also branded a hollow-bodied electric and taped a lyric sheet to his mic to cover “No Time” and pay tribute to their friend and former tourmate Jay Reatard, who died tragically in January.

The encore included on an extended version of “Small Stakes.” In the end, it never rained beyond a mist and everyone went home happy – especially those of us lucky enough to see Spoon again tonight - see you there!

Words and Photos By Chris Goldberg

Many more pictures in the HAD Archive

Spoon Chooses Monday To Take On New York City

Spoon at the House of Blues Boston, from the HAD Archive

Sure, we already told you about tonight's sold out Spoon show at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg, but if you thought that was all you had coming your way, you're sorely mistaken.

First up, the band promptly updates their September "bonus track" at the beginning of the month, and it's a good one. A demo for the Transference track "Goodnight Laura", the track is an entirely different take on the song, driven by guitar, and featuring much more forward drums and vocals. In many ways, it's like the inverse of Gimme Fiction's "Sister Jack", which began as a piano demo, and then made its way to guitar world.

On top of the fantastic bonus track, you also get another chance to see the band today. In addition to the Music Hall show, the band will be dropping in at Cake Shop to play a tiny show for fans, with tickets sold at the door. No word on whether it'll be a full set, but according to the band's web site, doors are at 12:45 and the show is at 1.

Happy Spoon Monday kids!

mp3: Spoon - Goodnight Laura (Demo)

Spoon To Play Music Hall Of Williamsburg On September 13th

Britt Daniel of Spoon at Boston's House Of Blues, from the HAD Archive

While we have yet to see official confirmation, rumors appear to be cropping up that Spoon is playing the Music Hall Of Williamsburg birthday party on September 13th. There's no word of an on sale date yet, but given that the band will be in New Jersey the day prior, it seems entirely feasible.

While there's some griping about ticket price ($33, apparently), we have to say that it's well worth it. Not only are Spoon at their very best in a close packed room, but it'll be much more up close and personal than the band's recent dates at Madison Square Garden. We. Are. Psyched.

Spoon: Fallon Vid, New Bonus Track

Sure, this vid was taken about two weeks ago when Spoon was in town to play Madison Square Garden with The Arcade Fire, but the delay doesn't make it any less awesome. Two bassists, two drummers, and a whole lot of awesomeness finds the band performing a killer version of "Nobody Gets Me But You". All that, and the apparent revelation that Britt Daniel has (at least for the time being) renounced his fitted shirt fetish in favor of an all-white, tee shirt topped ensemble.

On top of the awesome vid, we also discovered that the band had dropped a bonus track on their website that managed to slip by us in July. The fantastic "early rehearsal" of "Something To Look Forward To" has slightly tweaked lyrics and is wonderfully organ-heavy. The mp3 is ominously labeled with an "08" at the beginning - what we wouldn't give for the rest of that tape! In the meantime, we'll just have to enjoy this one track (below) to the fullest extent of the law.

mp3: Spoon - Something To Look Forward To (Early Rehearsal)

Matador At 21 Delivers Epic Lineup

If there's one indie label that could possibly be construed as "major", it'd have to be Matador. Not only were they the leaders of the indie movement in the early 90's, but they also have amassed an unparalleled lineup of both current artists and alumni, to the point of almost singularly defining an era in music.

Given that, we weren't exactly shocked (although frankly, quite pleased) to see that the label's annual "Matador At..." anniversary party will feature a bulletproof selection of their very best. Read along with us on this one kids: a reunited Pavement, the always lovely Sonic Youth, Belle & Sebastian, and a (what?!?!) seemingly reunited Guided By Voices. And those are just the headliners.

Former Matador signees Spoon will also be in attendance, along with Matador's long time kings of cool Yo La Tengo, and a vast selection of the label's current roster: Girls, Kurt Vile, Ted Leo, and Cold Cave, to name a few.

Needless to say, we are incredibly stoked for the event, which takes place October 1st-3rd of this year. While we're not exactly sure why it's in Las Vegas (Cheap flights and hotels? Rock stars like to gamble?) We will say that this fest is looking like the "it" spot for the fall. If you need some inspiration, it might be exactly the thing your looking for. Yum.

A Few Thoughts Arcade Fire, Spoon, and Madison Square Garden

If the recent sellouts of Radio City by the likes of The National, Vampire Weekend, and Spoon weren't enough to convince you that indie had gone mainstream, this is sure to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. By now you've almost certainly caught wind of what is promising to be the summer's "must see" indie show: Merge Records has taken their two most chart-conquering acts, and for one week in August will send Arcade Fire out into the world with Spoon to play a series of what can only be called very large venues.

For New Yorkers, this means a night at Madison Square Garden; perhaps the most "you've really made it" venue in the world. The gig falls in the middle of a week of shows down the east coast, and is perhaps the closest we've seen an indie gig ever getting to being part-of-the-mainstream. Never mind the vacuous size of the venue, the show also sports a $60 ticket face value, an American Express presale, and all the wonders of dealing with the monstrosity that is Ticketmaster.

Sure, it's always great to see fantastic bands make it big, but at the same time, it's a shame to see their success translated into membership in the all-to-ubiquitous clear channel machine. Don't get us wrong, we love the new Spoon record, and if the white label 12" that dropped a while back is any indication, the new one from Arcade Fire promises to be a gem as well. That being said, we sure wouldn't mind if someone in their management would take a hint from The Clash and realize that doing 17 nights at a small venue with reasonable ticket prices is by far preferable to one night in an enormous room.

Arcade Fire and Spoon Summer 2010 Dates

Aug 1 BANK OF AMERICA PAVILLION BOSTON, Massachusetts
Aug 2 Mann Centre for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA
Aug 4 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
Aug 6 MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILLION Columbia, Maryland
Aug 8 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL
Aug 9 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Aug 11 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA

Tickets to the New York show go on sale Saturday

Spoon Plays Kimmel & Coachella, Rough Mixes Surface

As we roll out of bed this afternoon, we find ourselves with three delightful pieces of Spoon news to send your way. The first is that the band played Jimmy Kimmell last week, and it was completely killer. Not only did they play two of our fave tracks off of Transference ("Is Love Forever?" and "Who Makes Your Money"), but they also asked tour mate Bradford Cox to join them on stage playing guitar, along with White Rabbits' frontman Stephen Patterson on percussion. Yes, sicktastic indeed - you can check out the vids above.

The second piece of news stems from Coachella, and an interview the band did with KROQ on site. In addition to giving a somewhat mundane chit-chat session, the band delivered a killer version of "Got Nuffin", performed all acoustic-like. Given the fuzzed out nature of the original, we were a little skeptical of the song going acoustic, but we have to say it really works. Check out the vid above.

And finally, perhaps even more exciting for us true Spoon die-hards, is that a fan recently discovered a CD in a record shop entitled A Series Of Sneaks Rough Mixes (cover above). The disc contains the tracks "Car Radio", "The Minor Tough", "Utilitarian" and "Advance Casette". This ever generous fan then did us all a solid by posting the tracks to the web for download.

While the tunes do sound incredibly similar to the album versions (they are, after all, simply alternate mixes), they do have a slightly different feel, and the occasionally obvious alternate take or track. While they don't present a revelatory experience of any kind, they are quite the treat for Spoon nerds such as ourselves.

And that, friends, should be enough to tide you over. Enjoy your Sunday!

mp3: Spoon - A Series Of Sneaks Rough Mixes

Spoon And Deerhunter Played The House Of Blues In Boston - Pictures, Review, Setlist

On Saturday night we trundled our way up to Boston to catch the Spoon and Deerhunter bill at The House Of Blues. Granted, the pair had played Radio City the night before, but if we can snag ourselves some GA action on an open floor, it's always preferred. What's more, we were curious to see what Boston's House Of Blues looked like since it was created from the ashes of a combined Axis and Avalon. We were glad we did: we managed to catch two of our favorite bands deliver an epic pair of sets that left us more than satisfied.

Seeing Deerhunter in an opening slot was a bit of a conundrum. The band are so fantastic, that seeing them relegated to a shorter set and a crowd that was partially uninformed to their music was a bit of a bummer. That being said, the response was unquestionably enthusiastic, and the band was more than happy to recruit some new members to their ever-expanding fan base.

The band's set was quick (45 minutes) and jumped around between Cryptograms and Microcastle. Of note was a particularly drawn out and fantastic version of "Nothing Ever Happens", and a mid-tempo version of "Microcastle" that never really kicked into it's rock section, but instead held back with a painfully large amount of restraint.

The acoustics for the band's set were fantastic, and all members seemed to be in relatively good spirits. In particular, Josh Fauver's bass parts took a comfortably prominent place, delivering melody as the two guitars battled it out for cacophony control. Perhaps our only regret was not getting to see a full set from the band: they're so enjoyable that it was one of those rare occasions when we were torn between wanting the opener to stick around, and wanting the headliner to arrive.

When the headliner did arrive, however, we certainly weren't disappointed. Seeing Spoon on this stage, we weren't quite sure what to expect: it's unquestionably the biggest room we've seen them play. What's more, after last year's Crystal Ballroom show, and this year's set at Mercury Lounge, we were far more used to seeing them in small clubs. But the fact of the matter is that the band had a handle on the big room, and managed to bring the energy needed to keep the sold out crowd engaged.

Over the course of a massive 21-song set, the band delivered tunes sourced primarily from their last three records, taking a handful of tangents into their back catalog. As such, the set offered up a solid emphasis of the strength of the band's recent material, and the fact that their now-massive fanbase has a far larger level of familiarity with post-2004 Spoon.

While that's certainly not a bad thing, we have to admit that we're champing at the bit for the band to reach a point where they want to cull a bit more of their set from their brilliant early records, most notably A Series Of Sneaks and Girls Can Tell. That being said, they did offer up some nods of appreciation to earlier material. Three tracks from Kill The Moonlight made their way into the set, including a killer version of "Something To Look Forward To", and a tripped out arrangement of "Vittorio E". The band also rolled out Sneaks' "Metal School", with its straight ahead garage rock attack.

The set definitely tipped it's hat to the band's most recent record, Transference. The record's minimalist opener, "Before Destruction", started the show, and gave way to a far more fleshed out version of the record's closer, "Nobody Gets Me But You". Five more tracks from the record made appearances, and all held up well for a willing and ready audience. In particular, we have to say that "Is Love Forever?" really delivers live, and we wouldn't mind one bit if the dubbed-out vocal at the close stuck around for some sort of extended breakdown of the song.

The rest of the setlist was fleshed out by a solid selection of tracks from the band's recent material, with some nods ("The Underdog", "I Turn My Camera On") to the hits, and some fan favorites ("I Summon You", "Don't Make Me A Target") that have become live staples for their energy and delivery. More than anything, the set was artfully constructed so that all of the audience, ranging from new fans to old ones, was kept on board throughout.

It was an education in just how Spoon has managed to become beloved as both an album artist and as a live act, and why their upward trajectory consistently continues, when for their peers it begins to lag. Put simply, they are a band built upon the fundamentals of rock and roll: composition, delivery, performance, and enthusiasm. Put on stage, even one this large, there are no antics, just four guys playing rock and roll. Luckily, that's exactly what the audience is there to see.

Many more photos at the HAD Archive

Spoon Setlist, House Of Blues 03-27-2010

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Before Destruction

Nobody Gets Me But You

Rhythm And Soul

You Got Yr Cherry Bomb

Vittorio E

Don't Make Me A Target

Got Nuffin

Stay Don't Go

Who Makes Your Money

Written In Reverse

Metal School

The Beast And Dragon, Adored

Don't You Evah

They Never Got You

I Summon You

I Turn My Camera On

Trouble Comes Running

The Underdog

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Something To Look Forward To

Is Love Forever?

Finer Feelings