Band practice was an interesting concept for the surprise shows P.O.S. (Stef Alexander) played around the twin cities this week. Preparing for Coachella Music Festival this Friday, Alexander dropped some subtle hints via Twitter and tested the waters with a performance much different then the standard DJ and MC combination.
Blending together a slew of talented musicians seems to be the haps in Minneapolis these days. It's rare to come across someone who is making music and isn't in multiple bands. While that may be normal, now it's become quite genre bending and it's been a really amazing thing to watch unfold. Alexander and his DJ Plain Ole Bill teamed up with drummer Ben Ivascu, Isaac Gale who you may have seen filming and taking pictures on the every never is now tour now singing, screaming and playing guitar, Ryan Olson described by Alexander as playing instruments you wont understand blend together to bring these songs to a whole new place.
Encouraging the crowed to sing along if you know the words, add in on the "ohhhs" and mosh when appropriate P.O.S. still embodied the charismatic performer we all know. Being backed up by a band of musicians buzzing with energy and playing nearly flawless sets, really did not come across as a practice run at all. Ivascu on the drums, is nearly show stealing adding a backing to the already thunderous beats of songs from Never Better and P.O.S is ruining my life added a lair that you almost can't imagine the songs without. The addition of these truly talented musicians brings a rap set to an entirely new level. If you're at Coachella this weekend, this is a performance that shouldn't be missed. And for everyone else, if we're lucky Alexander will take this line up on the next tour, because it really is something to be seen.
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