“Verve” and “conviction” were two things Jim James and Co. had in abundance that night.

There’s a solidity and honesty to Unwed Sailor’s music that I always find appealing, and that came through perfectly tonight.

Each time I see Marianas is almost like seeing them for the first time, only better.

Tonight’s was as enjoyable a concert as I could’ve hoped for — though I felt bad for the bands that so few people showed up.

The balance between the two extremes of madness and beauty gives Godspeed’s music its emotional impact.