Monday, November 26, 2007

Ben Kweller + OK Go = an awesome time. And lots of dancing, probably.

Am I the only one who's excited for this year's A&O fall show? OK Go and Ben Kweller definitely beat past shows - I mean, I'd never heard of Jurassic 5 until they came to campus.

And trust me, guys, I've seen OK Go live and they do not disappoint. Though they don't run on treadmills on stage (that would be really hard), they end every show with their original dance to "A Million Ways," which is also awesome.

Fun fact: The guy lipsynching? Not the lead singer. The real lead singer is the lanky guy who walks into the frame at the beginning of the video.

Kweller is a singer-songwriter with some really catchy stuff. Can't say I'm an expert on his stuff, but the buzz on campus makes it seem like many Wildcats are more excited about the opening act than the headliner. And Kweller's no stranger to sweet music videos. Check this one out, for the song "Penny on the Train Track." More silly dancing, but this time straight out of the retirement home.

I want to be like this lady when I grow up.

Interested in the show? It's at Patten Gym, Wednesday December 5th at 7pm. Tickets are $10 at the Norris Box Office. Plus, part of the proceeds go to DM, so you're helping to cure pediatric cancer while enjoying great acts.

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