Live at Russian Recording

Live shows put a new spin on the best records. Whether it's improvisations brought about by broken strings, banter between songs, or a medley of unexpected (and hilarious) covers, the live setting shows off a side of the artist colored by imperfections, innovations, and quirks invisible to the record listener. On Jurassic Pop's newest cassette, Montreal fuzz-pop whiz Mac DeMarco stopped by Russian Recording in Bloomington, Indiana, to strut his weird and wonderful pop rock for a mostly piss drunk audience. Known for lacing beautiful, jangling guitars with subversive (maybe even sinister) wit, DeMarco shied from nothing during this live set. His onstage persona demonstrates a pretty severe case study in multiple personality syndrome. He flip flops between heartfelt and sincere to downright sleazy from one song to the next. He demonstrates more gag voices than a Mike Myers film. Playing favorites from his celebrated EP, Rock and Roll Night Club, and recent hit album, 2, and a string of absurd covers that blur the line between homage and irreverence, DeMarco and his band deliver an exciting set that's sure to freak out the neighborhood.

(Written by Eric Taylor)