They really don’t need hype from me, what with other sites giving them a big push, but in case you’ve been under a slightly small rock or don’t read any of the true music blogs out there, you really should know about World Leader Pretend, a band from New Orleans playing a free show tonight at Pier 54. A friend of mine went to college with the guitarist, so he suggested I see them when they were at Mercury Lounge in May. They literally blew me away with their live performance. In fact, while the just released album “Punches” is great, this is one band you really need to see live. They play with a passion and energy that can’t be topped, and the band’s drummer, with his amazing bayou based ability to somehow pound against the beat while always keeping the tempo, is a sight to behold. I swear one of these days he’s going to chew off his tongue.
There’s no better show to see than one that’s free, and you’re not going to see a better band tonight than World Leader Pretend. While they may be sandwiched between Dan Dyer and The Von Bondies tonight, they’re definitely the band headlining the show for me. See you there.
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