{"id":3222,"date":"2018-11-13T10:38:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T15:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=3222"},"modified":"2019-12-17T20:18:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:18:10","slug":"review-sure-sure-wilderado-tipling-rock-brighton-music-hall-10-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2018\/11\/13\/review-sure-sure-wilderado-tipling-rock-brighton-music-hall-10-23\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Sure Sure, Wilderado, Tipling Rock @ Brighton Music Hall 10\/23"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sure Sure by Monica Sucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Monica Sucic<\/em><\/p>\n

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I really never thought that I\u2019d get close to a band that called me \u201cMonica Tree\u201d the first time we met, but I\u2019ve been talking with California pop-rockers Sure Sure for a bit more than a year now. The energetic quartet played at Brighton Music Hall on Oct. 23 as a part of their \u201cfirst ever third tour.\u201d The group is made up of my \u201cfour unofficial uncles,\u201d also known as guitarist Charlie Glick, bassist Michael Coleman, drummer Kevin Farzad, and \u201ckeysman\u201d Chris Beachy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sure Sure has been tearing their way across the United States throughout 2018. They kicked off the year by opening for Hippo Campus in January and February, then they showcased their feel-good energy on their first headlining tour in the spring. Through the summer, the four friends moved out of their banana-yellow house and studio and made sure to get to recording right away in their new place. Their fall plans have been consumed with their headlining tour with Wilderado which took them coast to coast. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first opener of the night was Boston\u2019s own Tipling Rock. After opening for Sure Sure at the Middle East in April, the gang of surf pop rockers showed both old and new fans that they\u2019ve still got spunk. They played classics like \u201cCampus Fashion,\u201d \u201cLow Tide Love,\u201d and \u201cA Side \/ B Side.\u201d The four Bostonians also jammed out their single \u201cPrima Donna\u201d which was released this past summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilderado, the second opener, provided some slow and heavy folk-rock. The about page on their website simply states \u201cfour dudes,\u201d but they were much more. They gave a powerful and entertaining set and seemed to sway many of Sure Sure\u2019s surf rock fans to jump a bit on the folk side. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sure Sure took the stage to a bounty of cheers. As per tradition, Glick removed his shoes upon reaching his spot on stage to the right of Beachy. He then took the mic to quickly announce that the band would be giving out a medal to whoever danced the hardest and he warned that the whole band would be watching. The fans were mostly college students who discovered Sure Sure through their winter tour with Hippo Campus, but some people in the crowd were Tipling Rock fans that had grown to love the band from their last headlining tour. Regardless of how old or new the fans were, they all began jumping and dancing around to the opening song, \u201cGiants.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This tour exposed the crowd to some new tunes including singles \u201cLie Lie Lie\u201d and \u201cIdiot.\u201d These two new singles stay true to their trademark sound, but they have a more sophisticated feel in both lyrics and production. Sure Sure also played some of their older songs like \u201cNew Biome.\u201d They slashed out their usual hits like \u201cFriends\u201d from the self-titled album and \u201cThe Girls\u201d from <\/span>Songs from 2014. <\/span><\/i>\u201cThe Girls\u201d is a treat to see in person, especially since it\u2019s one of the few songs from the EP that the group plays live. It\u2019s brought to life in an energizing way as the electric guitar fills the air and the drums snap through the static, and the band also snaps at the crowd during the bridge. When everything breaks after the bridge, the crowd goes wild and everyone feels like family even if they\u2019ve never heard Sure Sure\u2019s music before. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most unique parts of the show is when Glick introduces \u201cHands Up Head Down,\u201d where he instructs the audience to put their hands up and heads down in a zombie-like fashion when the chorus plays. Although it may seem weird, there\u2019s never been a crowd that hasn\u2019t done the dance. On a cold October night, the spooky song really hit the spot. <\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Sure Sure is a not only a great group of guys, but a unique and refreshing band on the pop rock scene. Their sound remains consistent and outstanding, but over the past few years I\u2019ve had the pleasure of seeing their production and style grow stronger. They\u2019ll be opening for Young the Giant at the beginning of 2019, and they\u2019ll be hitting some huge venues such as Connecticut\u2019s own Mohegan Sun, which is a quick bus ride away from Boston. Be sure to catch Sure Sure live as they coast above the norm and cut through all expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sure Sure by Monica Sucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sure Sure by Monica Sucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sure Sure by Monica Sucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sure Sure by Monica Sucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sure Sure by Monica Sucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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