The duo paris_monster just finished a residency at Rockwood Music Hall, and I was fortunate to see them two of those nights. A duo with a fair amount of equipment, they planted themselves half on the minuscule stage, half on the floor. Josh Dion had a simple kit on his left side, two synths on his right, and his vocal mic in the middle. Throughout the set, Dion demonstrated inhuman coordination, splitting his mind between drums, synth and voice – an impressive sight to behold! Geoff Kraly in the meantime created electronic drony sound-scapes with his bass and extensive pedal board. They have a bit of soul, electronica, and progressive rhythms all mixed up in a broth of alt rock energy. Keep your eyes locked on these two, and check out their video of single ‘Pride,’ streaming below. – Paul Jordan Talbot
