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Only rarely is one at the point where lightning strikes and the universe is electric, but that’s what happened when Escort hit the stage at Asheville Music Hall! Afterward, I told Eugene Cho that Escort made me think it was 1981 and that they were the hottest band on Ze Records! The next day I actually played a record by Material and Nona Hendrix and I have to say that Escort were hotter!
Escort dubs themselves “disco”, but I think they’re in the genre of “awesome”. The Music Hall was packed to capacity (at least) with bouncing, happy people. Highly recommended, if you get a chance to see them (and there’s an enthusiastic crowd).
I spoke with some Brooklynites in line for RJD2, and they said that Escort (also Brooklynites) were “too fast” for Brooklyn. But apparently just the right tempo for Moogfest!