Two Shows in Portland, Of Different Styles

I went to see a great artist that has been under the radar for a few years, and seems to be relevant among the "emo" crowd, perhaps known for her guest-vocal spots for bands like Silverstein, or maybe even because she is married to and has just recently had a child with the singer from the band, blessthefall. Her music though is pure electronic, I mean, except for her first album's reissue, where she replayed all the songs acoustically. The show she put on focused solely on her electronic versions and it was not a disappointment at all. Her name is LIGHTS!


Her music reminds me of Ellie Goulding, except she is of course not as popular.
Here is her setlist from the show I saw a couple of weeks ago.
  1. Muscle Memory 
  2. Toes 
  3. How We Do It 
  4. My Boots 
  5. Siberia 
  6. Running With the Boys 
  7. The Last Thing On Your Mind 
  8. Portal 
  9. Drive My Soul 
  10. Don't Go Home Without Me 
  11. Speeding 
  12. Flux and Flow 
  13. Banner 
  14. Timing Is Everything 
  15. Same Sea 
  16. Encore:
  17. Up We Go 
  18. Oil and Water 
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A few days later, I went to see the metal band, Mastodon at the State Theatre, here in Portland. Having seen them a few years ago in a smaller venue and loving their energy, I was excited to see them with a bigger stage and a bigger crowd. And they were amazing!


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