Two things were very
clear from Dan Andriano's set, and one is that Portland loves Dan Andriano.
The Doug Fir Lounge may
be a small venue, but it was packed with people who knew his every song,
recognizing each intro and knowing the words. They were there for him.
It was also hard to miss
that he is intense.
The first I ever saw of
him was the Alkaline Trio video for "Mercy Me". I believe it combines
stop-frame animation techniques with video, giving kind of an uncanny valley
feeling overall. In it, Andriano's hands move really fast. I thought it was
just an effect of the video; now I am not so sure. Regardless, there is a
vortex of energy within and surrounding Dan Andriano that is far clearer when
watching him in person than either listening to him or seeing him in videos. I
just want that noted.
While I feel comfortable
saying there isn't anyone else like Dan Andriano, it did occur to me earlier
that fans of Elvis Costello should check him out. I think they will be
pleasantly surprised.
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