Once I got past the rubble and sniper fire, the Beirut concert at the Wiltern was a great experience. I’ve written about Zach Condon, the 22-year old boy wonder/trumpeteer/po’ pimp* who is responsible for Beirut, once or twice or thrice prior. I really like him, think he’s going to be one of those career songwriters, yup. In the words of C. Barkley, I might be wrong, but I doubt it. Of course, I am not Charles Barkley, I am much thinner, poorer and whiter. However, there was about a one-week stretch in the 4th grade when I earned the nickname, the round mound of rebound for my prowess on the offensive glass. I also probably ate too much at McDonald’s.
*Condon may or may not be a “Po’ Pimp.” If he’s capable of playing two nights at the Wiltern and records for a label called Ba Da Bing, he may in fact be doing quite well for himself. However, due to a sudden 1:00 a.m. urge to hear Do or Die, the appellation suddenly seems to make sense.
LA Times: Beirut-Live at the Wiltern
Download:
MP3: Beirut-“A Sunday Smile”
MP3: Beirut-“Elephant Gun”
MP3: Beirut-“Mt. Wroclai (Idle Days)”
