I have seen Autolux... a lot. I actually had to stop seeing them at some point because it was just the same show over and over again and on a teacher's salary, I have to pick and choose what I spend my money on. But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and my absence away from Autolux made me cherish this performance all the more.
The Detroit Bar has everything I could possibly love - it's 15 minutes from my house, has cheap tickets that are not purchased through Ticketbastard, it's small and intimate, has free parking and good beer. I really should have listened to Amateur Chemist sooner when he raved about the place... I missed out on some killer shows there.
My friend (who was the one that got me into Autolux in the first place) and I were pleasantly surprised with The Soft Moon who opened up for Autolux. It's been a while since I'd found a new band that I instantly liked... the last I can remember was A Place To Bury Strangers when the opened up for Nine Inch Nails in Texas. After the first song, my friend and I just looked at each other with the same look and immediately whipped out our cameras to capture it! I'll definitely be catching them again the next time they hit up Los Angeles.
Autolux was the same as I'd always seen them - they never put on a bad show and their music just takes me away to another place... I often find myself closing my eyes when listening to them live. It's like the soundtrack to a dream. I was reminded of why I saw them so many times in the past and why I'll continue to always see them whenever they're in town. They never disappoint and that kind of a music therapy session is always good for the soul.
Photos of The Soft Moon & Autolux:
Video of The Soft Moon performing "We Are We":
Video of Autolux performing "Plantlife":
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