facing new york.

So I was having a slow Saturday night, slowed by my tiredness. I was in a "stay at home mood", when I remembered that Facing New York was playing at Velour. First of all, I like Velour a lot. The fact that Provo has produced a reputable venue is really beyond my comprehension, but that's besides the point. Second and more importantly is the fact that Facing New York's frontman is Eric Frederic, formerly of Locale A.M., aka Trent's high school idols. So I threw on some shoes, already dressed from a bbq in the early evening, and headed over to Velour. I came in the middle of FNY's set, and was greeted with the same energy that I fell in love with in the Locale days, but was pleased to find a more "mature" feel and a fuller sound, but disappointed because it was a little less danceable. I really love music I can dance to, which is why I'm so excited for Shiny Toy Guns this Friday. I did buy the self-titled album, and find it to be OK. The music is the kind that I like to listen to when accompanied by a lively live set, but listening to the album, not as much. It was good to see Eric, as well as Hans from my favorite live band ever, Before Braille, and Asian Eddie from The Sugarland Run. It was flashback to pre-mission local rock icons. Fun. To say the least.