No foolin’: Traditional Fools at the Eagle. All photos by Jen Snyder.
By Jen Snyder
Remember when you were never held accountable for anything – save for your room being clean? Man, I do.
I’ve got to say, the Oh Sees, Traditional Fools, and Master Slash Slave show at the Eagle Tavern this past Thursday, April 17, dredged up feelings of nostalgia for me. I don’t know if it’s the comfy charm of the most relaxed gay bar ever, or if because past Bay Area indie gods dotted the crowd, as members of Coachwhips and Erase Errata buzzed around, but there was a carefree feeling about the show. If you like reminiscing about your childhood, I can only suggest listening to at least one of these local bands the next time you find yourself hunting for tunes.
Remember how much of a bummer it was when you had to go to school for eight hours every day, starting at 8 a.m.? That was insane – especially if you went to an extremely ill-equipped public high school with no money to upgrade computers straight out of the Oregon Trail days. The Traditional Fools reminds me of the days you feigned sickness, stayed home, and watched Wayne’s World three times in a row.