music
you
should
have
been
there
We pick a few shows to
check out each issue.
This time we saw the
Allah-Lahs at the Star
Theater. And now for
some pictures and words
about that.
by
cervante
pope
36
Los Angeles invaded Portland earlier this month with psychedelic
surf rock enthusiasts Allah-Las and the soft indie pop of Tashaki
Miyaki, with Portland’s Daydream Machine prepping the audience
for them. The Star Theater harbored both the mellowed attendees
hazily marveling at the stage for Daydream Machine and Tashaki
Miyaki and the frenzied fans faltering about for the Allah-Las. All
three bands released new material this year, making for a night filled
with oldies, newbies and goodies.
Daydream Machine opened the night with songs off their breezy
debut, Twin Idols. But their cover of “Dawn,” originally by Frankie
Valli and the Four Seasons, transitioned swimmingly into Tashaki
Miyaki’s ethereally chill set. Once the Allah-Las took the stage, a
darkroom red hue glowed about the room, the crimson illumination
forming interesting shadows on the faces of the audience. Mainly
playing tracks from their latest release from earlier this year, Worship
the Sun, the Allah-Las effortlessly exuded Southern California “cool”
with their beachy, sun-drenched chic. Throwing back a couple tracks
from their self-titled debut, the night ended with cheers, shouts and
applause.