This is my first time writing about Les Savy Fav here, so I'm just going to get this out of the way: LSF are one of my favorite bands, and also one of my favorite live bands. I heart them, and I will find my way into any show that they play near me, no matter how secret it is or what I have to do to get in. For my devotion, Les Savy Fav have rewarded me with several albums I love, some of my favorite concerts I've ever been to, and Tim Harrington has humped me in his underwear at least twice during concerts. So when Brooklyn Vegan spilled the beans that the 'Fav were playing MoMa, I of promptly got a ticket and decided I would recover from CMJ some other week.

This was supposed to be a secret event, promoted by a group called LVHRD, partnering with PopRally. It was billed as New York's first ever "(CLL) PHN-LCKN", which meant that when you arrived at the door, your cellphone was confiscated by people wearing HAZMAT suits and then placed on a huge rack in the entrance way, facing the stage where the band would later play. It was a good idea, as I hadn't realized how long it's been since I spent an evening away from my phone.

To summarize: open bar at MoMa + no cell phones + Les Savy Fav = Fun^2. There were all sorts of microphone troubles, and that space wasn't really meant to host a loud band, but I still enjoyed myself thoroughly. Some other folks were there and also enjoyed it, and they took pictures. Check it out:
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Also, not that it's really news, but the word on the street is that Les Savy Fav are in the studio recording their next record. Awesome.

Labels: Concert Reviews, Les Savy Fav