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Fun. Shines @ The Fillmore Detroit 1/26/12 (Review & Photos)
By Alexis Simpson This summer when we saw Fun. perform live at Detroit’s St. Andrew’s Hall, we knew big things were coming their way. We never could have predicted they would get to perform at Obama’s inauguration and be nominated for six Grammys. While it was wonderful to see them perform at an intimate venue such as St. Andrew’s Hall, it was even more fantastical to see them backed by an impressive stage show that supported and enhanced their theatrical pop music. Nate Ruess is a showstopper as a frontman due to his passion for performance, strong voice, and stage presence. The Detroit crowd adored him and were impessed by…
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Album Review: Fun. “Some Nights” 2-21-12 (Score 100%)
By Alexis Simpson Genre: Rock Members: Nate Ruess Jack Antonoff Andrew Dost http://www.ournameisfun.com http://www.store.ournameisfun.com http://www.myspace.com/fun http://www.twitter.com/ournameisfun http://www.bebo.com/ournameisfun Fun. has grown immensely in popularity due to a heavy touring schedule, word of mouth, and Glee’s cover of “We are Young.” They remind us a lot of the voice of Mika with the theatricalness of Queen. The album is a hodgepodge of different styles smoothly blended together. We loved the drum and percussion sections.”Some Nights” is an exceptional album not without risks. The musicianship, personal and sometimes sad lyrics entwined with the general theme of overcoming obstacles make this album shine. 1. Some Nights-Intro: Intro? Sounds like it could stand on its own.…
