I took 1,000+ photos and a few videos of the artists I saw, so instead of holding out until the post is completely done, I’ll be updating the site for the next two days.

Everything is now posted! (Well, except for one Santa video, but that’s on its way.) Click the jump to see photo/video for Lucky Mulholland, Sunset Stallion, Hot Cops, World’s First Flying Machine, New Ruins, Tall Tale, Sangamon, Zmick and Santa!

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Words:

I was extremely impressed with last night’s show. Even after going to a ton of concerts in town and writing about practically every band in UC for one job or another over the past three years I’ve lived here, I didn’t realize until hopping back and forth between Canopy’s 10th Anniversary smorgasbord of bands just how good local music is here. I obviously think the scene is phenomenal (you know, considering I spend most of my free time working on this bad boy), but to see people in the audience mouth “These guys are great!” as you’re thinking the same thing with every band that starts playing, and to have that sentiment last the entire night? That’s something special.

Hope you enjoy the coverage as much as I dug the show. Happy 10th, Canopy!

Lucky Mulholland (8:00pm):

Sunset Stallion (8:30pm):

This band came out of nowhere, and considering I’m friendly with 75% of its members, either they were practicing in secret or I’m a really shitty friend. (Probably the latter.) Even though they’re fresh to the scene, they were an instant favorite. I’ll be attending their shows as a fan first, and a pal second.

Video:

Sunset Stallion performing at Canopy Club on 5/8/08:

Hot Cops (9:00 pm):

World’s First Flying Machine (9:30 pm):

WFFM were definitely one of my favorites of the night, and I’ll be catching a lot more of their shows from now on.

Video:

World’s First Flying Machine performing “Inefficient Machines” at Canopy Club on 5/8/08:

New Ruins (10:30pm):

 Tall Tale (11:00pm):

Video:

Tall Tale performing at Canopy Club on 5/8/08:

Sangamon (11:30pm):

These guys sound so radio-ready it’s ridiculous. Their recordings are so professional sounding that if I didn’t know they were from UC, I would have thought they were already crazy-famous.

Zmick (12:00am):

Zmick has their shit together. I have to start keeping Monday nights open for their weekly shows.

Video:

Zmick performing at Canopy Club on 5/8/08:

Santa (1:30am):

Video:

Santa performing “Matters” at Canopy Club on 5/8/08: