Dear and Glorious Physician's final show and CD release party was last night at Common Grounds. What a bummer. I was only able to see them play three times (Bill and I had just recently discovered them when they opened for Mike Watt in November.) before their breakup, which is on good terms--two of the members are heading overseas for two years of mission work in "the Mormon tradition."
This statement from the D+GP website is completely accurate: "Their sound is like Talking Heads playing The Pixies." Yet, it wasn't just their great sound and musical talent that made for an awesome show; their stage presence was incredible for a local (and very young) band. All four band members are physically beautiful, especially Jillian (backup vocals, guitar), and Chase (vocals, lead guitar) drew you into the music with his energetic, if not spastic, movements. If it weren't for some eardrum-blowing feedback (I blame the sound man), last night's show could be described as easy on the eyes and ears.
