Show recap

What a weird night. First, I walk into the Music Farm to see Bloodkin playing in front of a packed house. Bloodkin plays in front of 30 people, not 500. Even lead singer Daniel Hutchens seemed to recognize something was off (or on). The vibe seemed to move from "we're so lucky to be here" to "this should have been ours."

And maybe it still can be: Bloodkin just released a new album titled "Baby, They Told Us We Would Rise Again." I haven't listened to the album in its entirety, so i will save the shitty review for later. The general buzz, however, is that the new album is damn good. Good enough, I presume, to earn an opening gig for the Drive-By Truckers.

Here is a short clip of the classic "Can't Get High."


Then the Drive-By Truckers take the stage after a very long intermission. It was immediately apparent that lead singer Patterson Hood was off. My buddy and I thought he was hammered, but Patterson later claimed he was recovering from the flu. Either way, he was mentally absent the entire show. And midway through the set he fell straight to the ground. He played it off nicely, the band laughed, and a roadie ran out with a chair, which is where Patterson spent the remainder of the show.


The real band leader of the night was guitarist Mike Cooley. His voice is too dramatic and seems contrived, which is unfortunate because i'm sure it's genuine. So the show wasn't great or even good; it was just interesting.
Here is a short clip that sums it up: