Post-Bonnaroo Glow With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

I thought I’d make a point to share some of the standout musical experiences of Bonnaroo this year, especially by bands you may not know. We’ll be occasionally coming back to the Roo well for perspectives and sharing, but this is a decent start:

First up, a really energizing band I caught was Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (their website here, Twitter here). The band is a somewhat amazing ensemble that appears to double in sound as songs progress. There’s a clear frontman in Alex Albert, but even his leadership is clouded, delightfully, by the swarm of the band. (You might be familiar with Albert’s other effort, Ima Robot.)

#RVA Update: Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros visit Richmond on July 17th at The National.

Be sure to check out the Largehearted Boy blog for Bonnaroo downloads, bootlegs and streams.

- Dean (@dbrowell)

P.S. Big thanks to “Wolfman” Jess for letting me know I should check out this band at Bonnaroo; always great taste, Jess.

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