I accompanied Leith to the Tea Leaf Green show in S.F. on Friday night. It was my first time hanging with Leith and TLG, both controversial subjects on .info.
Now that I have seen the band (in their home stomping grounds I might add), I\'m in a better position to add my thoughts on their music.
I didn\'t really dig their songs and thought there was a homogenous sound for most of the night, with the exception of \'Garden 2\'.
However, once they broke out of the formal compositions, I really enjoyed their jamming and would love to hear more. They did a great job employing lighting effects and shifting momentum to strengthen the performance.
The most talented musician is undoubtedly Trevor, the keyboard shredder. He\'s really fun to watch and hear.
I was really unimpressed with the Tea Leaf fanbase (even Leith made a similar comment, and he\'s a TLG hardcore). The energy and family vibe of a Breakfast show was nowhere to be found. Leith has referenced a TLG board that lacks all the ballbreaking and special, quirky personalities found on .info. Most of the people in attendance did not seem fun and approachable either, another turnoff. Aside from Leith\'s reactions/enjoyment, there appeared to be few signs of "Ser face ownage".
I\'d probably consider going to a second show at a later date to see if the songs grab me the second time around, though I would only go if in the company of others that are into TLG.
TLG definitely added an additional layer (and I\'ve got hundreds already) of love for The Breakfast + B fam.
