The New Pornographers

Last night April, Mark, Tessa and I checked out the indie rock supergroup The New Pornographers at The Distrikt. Besides having arguably the best name for a band ever, they put on a great show of hook-filled, pop-rock tunes. Even without Neko Case in the lineup, the band put on a fun, energetic show. I especially liked how they insulted the guy who requested "Freebird." Their drummer, Kurt Dahle (formerly of Age of Electric and Limblifter) was the most entertaining to watch. He reminded me of Animal from the Muppets with his crazy hair and manic, spastic movements. Definitely money well spent. Sadly, The Distrikt was only about half full. People wonder why so many great bands pass over Regina in favour of Saskatoon. Maybe if people actually showed up to some shows here we might get some more good bands stopping in on their tours.