Stark At Large: Lykke Li Photos

Lykke Li

Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Feb. 3, 2009

After a surprisingly good opener in Wildbirds and Peacedrums (think raw, primal drums with a sweet, soulful voice), Lykke Li took the stage dressed in Docs, ripped up the back leggings, a hot pants one-piece, and some sort of mystical Swedish cape-vest. Though presumably the same concert as Monday night's Webster Hall gig (down to the clothes…) Li's infectious energy, badass dance moves, and loud beats had the tragically hip* Brooklyn crowd (myself included) stomping their feet and singing along. Despite the rather subdued nature of her record, I can say Lykke Li truly killed it at MHOW -- a flailing mass of drum playing singing and dancing awesomeness.

* One guy in the crowd had on a sweat band around his head. I wanted to slap him. Who ARE these people??

~Karp (Credit: Photos and text)

Check out the rest of the show photos after the jump...

Preview This: Tallest Man & Bon Iver, NY Shows

This evening, Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, best known as the Tallest Man on Earth, will perform at the Mercury Lounge. Coming off an extremely successful 2008 fueled by his debut album, Shallow Grave (ahem, record of the year? anyone?) the Tallest Man scored the opener for Bon Iver's latest tour -- his record, For Emma, Forever Ago has already graced a few Best Of lists and surely a few more to come (cough.)

Bon Iver is playing two nights at Town Hall -- Dec. 10 & 11 (Tallest Man opening of course.) The two then move to MHOW for a show on Dec. 12.

This, unfortunately, is just a reminder. You will be hard pressed to find tickets this late in the game. But, hey, maybe you have the double secret, super-sick, guest list inhabiting, industry hook up. If so, see you there.

*All shows listed have an 8:00 pm start time.
** Quick addendum Marissa Nadler plays with Tallest Man tonight at the Mercury as well. Needless to say we are SUPER excited for this bill.