Past Lives play Portland more often than even some local bands, and each time I’m right there watching. If you haven’t noticed, Past Lives are my very favorite band to rise from the ashes of the Blood Brothers and projects past. Everytime they play, they put on a show which embodies the best elements of their Strange Symmetry EP, and all the influences within it. One can’t help but draw similarities between lead singer Jordan Billie and the very weathered Mick Jagger (especially when he spells it out for you…). Live, Past lives are louder than their record might have you believe. It is this restraint on their record which makes Past Lives so interesting, and so much more than just an aside to their abrasive prior triumphs. They are worth catching if only to see guitarist Devin Welch, who I solumnly swear will go down in history as being one of the greats. Here’s to hoping they come again next month; and just a suggestion: open for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs!
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Posted By David Hutchinson
