CONCERT REVIEW: EOTO @ World Cafe Live 5/6

Magically in sync EOTO — composed of Jason Hann and Michael Travis, percussionists whose day job is the String Cheese Incident — utilizes the jam band ethos to produce a show that is completely original and improvised. Hann and Travis wasted no time igniting an explosion. It was as though the entire world came alive the moment they started their set: colors, lights, and most importantly, an enamored crowd moved ecstatically to the band's funky electronic concoctions. It was amazing to see them transcend dubstep's darkness and use strong bass drops as a chill, danceable device. Hann, on the the drum machine, never let the beat build up enough to bring you down, but kept you comfortably and steadily grooving. Travis acted as an excited child, glancing up and smiling devilishly at the audience as he tweaked melodies and vocal loops through his array of music makers, including many laptops and keyboards. EOTO played lovingly with the audience, catering their music to our bodies. Seamlessly, they traveled from pristine drum and bass to downright funky psychedelia. Despite this deep connection to the audience, Hann and Travis' obvious fondness for jamming with each other was the centerpiece of the show. They are so magically in sync, it was almost like watching a cosmic, electronic brotherhood live an entire life onstage. The duo's power extends past the dance floor. As I took a breather to sit and watch the show, I felt a deep sense of oneness with the whole production. The light show was phenomenal, changing and sparkling just as quickly as the band's sound. For one of the first times in my life, I felt as though I, the band, and everyone in the room existed solely for this show, this moment, and this music. Sean McEvoy Posted 2010-05-12 08:54:20

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CONCERT REVIEW: EOTO @ World Cafe Live 5/6

POSTED: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 8:52 PM

Filed Under: Music | Concert Review Show

Magically in sync EOTO — composed of Jason Hann and Michael Travis, percussionists whose day job is the String Cheese Incident — utilizes the jam band ethos to produce a show that is completely original and improvised. Hann and Travis wasted no time igniting an explosion. It was as though the entire world came alive the moment they started their set: colors, lights, and most importantly, an enamored crowd moved ecstatically to the band's funky electronic concoctions. It was amazing to see them transcend dubstep's darkness and use strong bass drops as a chill, danceable device. Hann, on the the drum machine, never let the beat build up enough to bring you down, but kept you comfortably and steadily grooving. Travis acted as an excited child, glancing up and smiling devilishly at the audience as he tweaked melodies and vocal loops through his array of music makers, including many laptops and keyboards. EOTO played lovingly with the audience, catering their music to our bodies. Seamlessly, they traveled from pristine drum and bass to downright funky psychedelia. Despite this deep connection to the audience, Hann and Travis' obvious fondness for jamming with each other was the centerpiece of the show. They are so magically in sync, it was almost like watching a cosmic, electronic brotherhood live an entire life onstage. The duo's power extends past the dance floor. As I took a breather to sit and watch the show, I felt a deep sense of oneness with the whole production. The light show was phenomenal, changing and sparkling just as quickly as the band's sound. For one of the first times in my life, I felt as though I, the band, and everyone in the room existed solely for this show, this moment, and this music.

Sean McEvoy

Posted 2010-05-12 08:54:20

OMG Mandy Bee sure writes great reviews, right everybody? What a smart person, whoever he is;

Posted 2010-05-12 20:53:52

i agree he must be a professional music reviewer not just anyone can capture the essence of a live music like him!

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