The Round Table

Last night, we braved the drunken debauchery that is Hoboken’s St. Patrick’s Day parade (yes, 2 weeks early!) to catch Sondre Lerche at Maxwell’s. If you’ve never been to Maxwell’s it’s the equivalent of seeing a concert in an unfinished basement, but with exceptionally sticky floors.

We won’t bore you with all the stereo typical things that Hoboken-ites did like fist-pump (not kidding), shout throughout the set (seriously), and even start a bar brawl (not making this up!). But, leave it to Mr. Lerche to handle the atmosphere like a true pro,while digressing momentarily from his typical stage banter to liken the experience to a Jerry Springer show. Check out some concert photos below (thanks, Edgitator) as well as the crowd sing-along to “Modern Nature.”

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Well, this is odd. I’m strangely conflicted between the original Patrick Daughters version and this absolutely incredible, painstakingly-made fan version, by one Gabe Askew. Both serve the song remarkably well, in framing and timing, but I find myself leaning (read: a lot) towards this one, mostly because of the unraveling narrative and overall prettiness. Seriously, this is a beautiful work of art.

The original version of the video, plus exclusive photos from Grizzly Bear’s free 8/30 show in Williamsburg, after the cut. Sadly, no shots of celebrity attendees Jay-Z, Beyonce or Solange. Yes. They. Were. There.
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