Live Shows: Spiralhead, The Upstairs District, The Baxbys, and Tysk Tysk Task, Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, Greenfield, MA 11/6/22
For a while there we were at risk of becoming a Tysk Tysk Task fansite, but we haven't had a chance to cover them in almost two months. Luckily, they scheduled a show out in Greenfield, MA on a Sunday night that worked for me, so even though I hadn't heard of the other three bands on the bill I knew I had to make the trip out west. Plus, Hawks & Reed is becoming a favorite venue, so how could I resist? Tysk Tysk Task opened the show which was my first time seeing them with new bass player Paul B. Having a regular bass player adds a completely new dynamic to their live shows, but what is most compelling about Tysk Tysk Task live is just how much they tweak their songs during shows. You're Sorry More has been out for just under two months, and while most bands would make the songs sound as close to the album as possible, Tysk Tysk Tasks' songs just keep evolving at every show. This was the sixth (maybe seventh?) time I've seen them this year, and I can honestly s...