"The first time I saw Carter Tanton perform was at T.T. the Bear’s in Cambridge, MA, circa 2002, with his Bard College band Catch A Fly. At one point the bass player lost a string. Not missing a beat, Carter covered a Nirvana song solo. His voice was perfect; he carried the audience, made us forget the rest of the band. At the end of the show he fell down, and crawled slowly off stage. I thought it was a bit of theatrics. He’d been singing and playing with transfixing passion and the abrupt and dramatic exit seemed fitting, and entertaining. After the show, I introduced myself to him. He was pale and drenched in sweat. I asked him with a wry smile why he ended the show like that. He said he didn’t even remember falling down. It wasn’t an act. He was exhausted. He had given everything to the performance at the small club with the college band…" [Continue reading about Carter Tanton and Luxury Liners here] –Natan
Catch Luxury Liners this Friday (7/26) at Black Cat (with Future Bible Heroes). We at the Deli are so excited about this show that we’re giving away a pair of passes to one lucky winner! All you have to do is email us by 3 PM on 7/25 and tell us your favorite Luxury Liner song. Please include your first and last name for guest list requirements. The winner will be emailed back.