On Saturday, January 14, Black Taxi celebrated their sophomore album, “We Don’t Know Any Better,” at Bowery Ballroom with the support of The Attic Ends, Austin’s Bright Light Social Hour, Lights Resolve, in a sold out venue. Around midnight, the stage went dark, and the men of the hour snuck on stage. Illumination returned and revealed Ezra Huleatt’s body paint of multi-colored hand prints and glitter, which was later sprinkled over the audience, and feathery accessories, as the band launched into an "oldie but goodie," "Don’t Count Me Out." Black Taxi touched on favorites from their first album, “Things of That Nature,” backed by a full horn section, the highlight being "Up Here for Thinking, Down There for Dancing," during which two generous Kickstarter contributors smashed guitars on stage and Huleatt scaled and leaped off the stage holding an umbrella (Think rock star Mary Poppins.). Frantic dancing, wild jumping, and enthused shouting broke out and escalated with the new record’s electro- breakdown-centric "Friend," perky "Do What you Gotta Do," goosebump-inducing "Vultures," and grooving, must-hear title track. An unforgettable night, Black Taxi outdo themselves every show, and fans can only wait with bated breath ‘til the next one comes around. –Meijin Bruttomesso
