Interpol at Disco Rodeo 5-4-2011 - Quick review.

Interpol blew the rusty doors off of the grimy hovel that is The Disco Rodeo last evening.  Right from the get-go, The New York based quintet feverishly delivered their signature pulse pounding brand of dark indie rock. Although the sound at the former Ritz theater was and always is atrocious, the bands sound engineer made it work.   Hardly a second of rest was taken by any of the band members, save the time between the last number and the triple encore.  Paul Banks' vocals were in top form as was the quick paced guitar styling of Daniel Kessler.  Adding just the right amount of lurid electricity to the sound of Interpol live , Brandon Curtis ( formerly of The Secret Machines) contributed his  talent on vocals and keyboards.  We were very lucky to hear tracks from their third (and my favorite) record , Antics, including "Evil" and "Slow Hand" as well an array of powerful songs from other studio efforts, both old and new.  Judging from the high energy, razor sharp performance last night at The Disco Rodeo, Interpol is moving full steam ahead, forging their place in musical history as a true standout in the the world of alternative rock.