Can we just talk about: Maggie Rogers

Can we just talk about Maggie Rogers? I got to see her perform last week at Union Transfer for her sold-out show. Truthfully I didn't know what to expect. I have listened to her songs on repeat and adore her Tiny Desk Concert for NPR.
The opening act was a high energy, hipster band that you shouldn't like, but do. At one point the opener even said, "Not the band you expected to open up, right?"
Maggie Rogers came out in the best concert outfit ever. A full moon, galaxy jumpsuit with a cape. She opened with her song On+Off and I couldn't be happier.
Despite this one man not knowing space respect and bumping into my sister-in-law; the concert was great. Maggie Rogers commanded the stage. Her presence was unmatched by other new artists I have seen in the recent months. She kept the energy going and going. She barely stayed center stage. Her mix of songs and unreleased songs allowed the crowd to merely just enjoy the show. She let her hair down mid-concert and you couldn't help feeling that she was giving it all while smiling the whole time. At one point I leaned over to my sister, who I attended the show with, and said, "she looks like a witch, and I love it."
This concert is one for the books. I will continue to follow her growth as an artist and can't wait to see her again. She just released a video for her song Falling Water and it is a magical desert dance video with stunning colors. Watch it, Listen to Maggie Rogers, and thank me later.

To Watch: Pale Waves

The first time I heard Pale Waves...I actually don't remember. That seems to happen to me a lot. Anyways, their sound stayed with me and I kept downloading more and more singles.

Although this band is pretty much if Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 became a band, I adore them. Their sad bops have something special about them. There isn't hidden deeper meaning. A sad song is a sad song, and you will like it.

Source: https://www.readdork.com/features/introducing-the-next-biggest-band-on-the-planet-pale-waves/

Last night, I bought a last minute ticket to see them. They played for 45-60 minutes. That isn't a long show, but for a band that has only ten released songs it is a good time. Their stage presences was infectious. They sounded on point. Despite the sad moment of the crowd chanting "one more" and they honestly didn't have one more was an uncomfortable moment. That however did not outshine this talented young band.

Between sad song, and happy sounding sad song Pale Waves put on a good show. Heather (lead singer) Cure inspired dancing was something that identified with the crowd of teen girls, twenty year old males, and older audience members. When lyrics like "But in a few hours, I’ll be out of my mind" and "I'll give you my body, but am I sure that you want me" are so honest and true, you can't help, but love the black lipstick lips that sing them. I do wish they threw in one cover of a song because the set would've been a little longer. However, taking to social media platforms after the show I noticed the band came out to meet fans. I already left which I was sad about, but more impressed. They didn't hide or run to a van, but rather did a personal meet and greet.

Overall the show left me wanting more. Isn't that what all shows should make you feel? I am counting down the days till they release their next single "Eighteen" they played last night. Better yet, I am waiting for a full album and a longer show. And for personal reasons I am counting down till they are huge and I get to say "I saw them in a room with 90 other people."

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