Last night, I saw Liam Finn for the second time.

I first saw Liam last year when he toured with Pete Yorn and Crowded House. Pete said he was solid and told me to get there early for the opener, and I was glad I did.

What surprised me last night, however, was the energy level. When I saw him last year the show was solid, but the intensity has magnified tenfold since then. It's really rare you see someone who can captivate an entire audience without a full backing band.

As it turns out, Liam Finn is son to Neil Finn in Crowded House. Honestly, I was never a Crowded House fan, but I am familiar with their work and don't see any similarity between their sound, or Neil Finn's solo work for that matter, and Liam Finn.

To me, Liam Finn sounds like a less depressing Elliot Smith with more hooks.

As always, I happened to have my camera with me and took a few snap shots. Click on any of the photos to see the rest of the set.

Labels: Brooklyn, concert, Liam Finn, Music Hall of Williamsburg, rock, Yep Roc Records

Across The Universe is finally out on DVD and Blu Ray High Def tomorrow. The Julie Taymor film was my favorite of 2008 for the groundbreaking visuals and entertainment factor, and I hear even Sir Paul McCartney approved.

Check out the trailer here:



If you like The Wall, and dig The Beatles, definitely check it out.

Labels: Across The Universe, Blu Ray, DVD, film, Julie Taymor, movie, music, The Beatles