Two times the Tim
I guess Tim and company just love us enough to book two shows. Chicago’s Subterranean played host to a double-bill, which Roger described as something he had never done before, yet it seemed as if all four founding members did it every day.
Both shows were jam-packed with excitable crowds, fast, furious openers, and 70-plus-minute sets by the Good Life. The rotation of songs clearly favored new material, completely leaving off anything from Novena, but the crowd-pleasers they did tackle were done well and to uproarious applause.
The best and most unexpected song of the night had to be the cover of Liz Phair’s “Fuck and Run.” Hearing Tim Kasher croon about his desire to have a boyfriend is a mere slap in the face of his own song-writing. It wasn’t until the night’s 30th song (yes, you read correctly – they played a total of thirty songs that night) that they erupted. The crowd certainly was into it before they played “Inmates” to close out the second show, but the place simply exploded after its conclusion. Always a good way to close out a set.
Some kind words for the band:
-Ryan: Your shirt kicked ass. Nothing else. It was just a badass shirt.
-Roger: You beat the hell out of those drums. Why is the drummer always confined to the back of the stage? Come closer to us next time, we want to see you up close.
-Stefanie: Dress + cowboy boots = success.
-Tim: I will be your boyfriend – for serious.
