Live! Review: Lucius – The Royale (Boston, MA) – 3.29.16

(photo: Arthur Pollock | Boston Herald)

If the last time you saw Lucius in concert was during the Wildewoman era, drop every single comparatively pointless thing you’re doing and buy a ticket to the nearest remaining show on their tour. If you haven’t seen them at all, buy seven tickets for good measure.

Do it.

Seriously, open a new tab and don’t come back here until you have your ticket(s). I’ll wait.

Okay cool. I trust you didn’t let me down. Now allow me to explain why that was so flip-stinkin’ important for you to have done.

Live! Review: Pure Bathing Culture – The Royale (Boston, MA) – 3.29.16

(photo: Jeff Ryan)

The first time I saw Lucius was in Cleveland. They were opening for and upstaging a veteran indie/alternative band, which is way more of a nod to Lucius’ set than it is a slam against Head and the Heart’s. Both acts brought their freaking A-game, but you never quite expect to walk away more impressed with the supporting act.

As far as I’m concerned, it’s not a Lucius show if the opener fails to sonically destroy anywhere from 95% to 100% of all things in its path. Last time, Lucius destroyed the stage first. This time, since Lucius was headlining, Pure Bathing Culture (PBC) had first dibs on destruction.

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Heart is one of my dad’s favorite bands. Needless to say, it was a known fact in our household that musical ladies could bring it. Plus, mom was the only lady in the family so we always had solid proof that “it” could be brought by ladies in general. Don’t even get me started on my grandma…

Live! Joe Pug – Speak Plainly, Diana (Beachland Tavern – Cleveland, OH – 11/4/12)

Joe Pug is undoubtedly one of the most generous and genuinely deep men I’ve ever had the pleasure of actually meeting (not just in a daydream, either).