Anyone who has seen ‘Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist’ regardless of their opinion on the film could agree that making the city of new york a character was probably one of the more redeeming aspects of the film – and they managed to do that through the rich indie music scene this city has. I love going to concerts, when I lived in Toronto I learned a different and transitory side of the city because of that. It became apparent that if I were to get that kind of familiarity with NYC I would have to get into the concert scene here. Last Saturday a friend and I walked down to the Lower East Side to check out the Givers at the Mercury Lounge. It’s supposedly a popular venue for up and coming bands, moderate cover and wonderfully intimate (about the size of the aap studio). Even the opening band was great (the Guards) but the Givers definitely were the big show – I wouldn’t be surprised if in a year they start headlining bigger shows. The crowd was made up of friends of the band and casual fans – no pretense no hipsters.
