Aaron and I slipped out after dinner last night to George’s Majestic in Fayetteville to catch Yoke Lore. We were more than easily the oldest people there. Ha! Doesn’t matter, we are old but we have good taste and we appreciate rising musicians. We have a few favorite songs by Yoke Lore. Goodpain is our fave and was my most played song on Spotify wrapped last 2 years in a row.
This is a good little indie synth dance anthem about keeping someone close to you under your watchful care even if the struggle of it highlights your own faults. Anyway, last night they gave us an acoustic version for the first verse that actually moved me to tears. Music is powerful. Halfway through the song they burst into the electric version we all know and the crowd let loose. It was awesome and a fun memory for Aaron and I and a song we both love so much aaron has nearly played it to death.
Chin Up, Beige, Seeds, and of course Shake were all great! This guy rocks a banjo and it’s the best! Adrian Galvan (frontman) is also a trained lyrical dancer, choreographer, and dance studio owner. Shake is about not ignoring or numbing ourselves to our feelings and distracting ourselves with music (Music being the first person narrator of the song) but instead letting music provide an outlet to allow us to just feel. And move. Find some time to get in our emotions and let loose, and shake until emotions hit the surface.
As long time believers in the “2 minute dance break” we totally love this song. Adrian is so fun to watch dance because he’s so unhinged in the way he moves, but there’s beauty in his chaotic style.
The opener, Wells Ferrari was EXCELLENT! Reese would have loved these guys and I sent her a bunch of songs in Spotify after. We are instant fans. Just two folk country dudes and their guitars. They were tight live. They ran their own merch table and signed the hat Aaron bought.
After the last song, the drummer handed us the set list! We didn’t even have to ask!
Here is part of an email I sent to Fake Band today:
“…It is brilliant that missionaries call all their new contacts, “friends” because that is the best way to show Christlike love! Find friends!
Aaron and I went to a Yoke Lore concert last night. Bro plays indie folk rock and jams with a banjo. He ended the night with a song about choosing to just love others, even when love doesn’t always feel easy/safe. It takes stepping out of our comfort zone and vulnerability to be a good friend.
And since it was at George’s Majestic in Fayetteville, there were only 100 people there and it was just greatness you guys. We were front row center. The drummer gave us their setlist. After the show I asked the band to sign our vinyl to some of the greatest examples I know of friends who are thoughtful, wholesome, inclusive, and Christlike. Dude doesn’t even know you but check the message he put with the signature.
Cheers to Fake Band and loving all the friends you find along your way.
Great job, keep going!”
Aaron and I went to a Yoke Lore concert last night. Bro plays indie folk rock and jams with a banjo. He ended the night with a song about choosing to just love others, even when love doesn’t always feel easy/safe. It takes stepping out of our comfort zone and vulnerability to be a good friend.
And since it was at George’s Majestic in Fayetteville, there were only 100 people there and it was just greatness you guys. We were front row center. The drummer gave us their setlist. After the show I asked the band to sign our vinyl to some of the greatest examples I know of friends who are thoughtful, wholesome, inclusive, and Christlike. Dude doesn’t even know you but check the message he put with the signature.
Cheers to Fake Band and loving all the friends you find along your way.
Great job, keep going!”
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