Though most of the show shifted in all the right ways and flowed to all the right places on the strength of Noonan’s smooth and soothing lyrical storytelling, a bit of tension arose between Noonan and fans who gazed upwards in awe at him from the front row. Getting a bit frustrated, he [...]
Concert Review: Bell X1 at Double Door in Chicago
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On a Friday night at the Double Door in Chicago, Bell X1was more than just an Irish rock trio. They were also musical cardiac surgeons performing sonic surgery on the hearts of the gathered. Lead singer/percussionist/guitarist Paul Noonan crooned softly as they began to slowly slice open the ballad “How Your Heart Is Wired”, a [...]
Live Preview: Miike Snow, Bell X1 in Chicago
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s Friday! And that means it’s time for live music! Well, tonight will be quite the night (should everything go as planned) because we’ll be heading to review both Bell X1 and Miike Snow in the same night. How exactly are we going to accomplish this? That’s a good question. I’m not quite sure but [...]
Songs That Speak Science: Bell X1's "How Your Heart Is Wired"
April 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
On this second installment of Songs That Speak Science (STSS), I’d like to share with you a song that speaks to how our body’s electrical current plays a role in transmiting emotions. Bell X1‘s “How Your Heart is Wired” from their latest album Blue Lights on the Runway. Ever since the album traveled across my [...]
