Wen and I just got back from watching Beck at the United Palace Theater (a unique venue if ever there was one). I hadn’t seen him for over ten years [insert cheesy quote about how we’ve both aged, but the music hasn’t] and the sound’s a bit different now. A lot more rocking (my ears will be ringing for a few days) and a bit less hip-hop.
He still has the ability to surprise. Halfway through the show the whole band ditched their instruments and beatboxed a few songs on stage. After that it was some folk and a bit of country. Other than that, it was pretty rocking with a lot of rock-ey remixes of the popular faves.
Here’s a photo for those of you who won’t be making it:
