On March 7, KSCR was pleased to present our second concert this semester at Ground Zero Performance Cafe featuring The Dodos, Thee Oh Sees, Goodbye Gadget, and Clue Junior.

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Whether you’ve just heard “Knife” or had the “Yellow House” album on repeat for all of ‘06 and ‘07, it’s undeniable that Grizzly Bear have established themselves as beloved musicians of the indie world, receiving props from some guy named Paul Simon and having their most well-known song covered by a gazillion bands like Cansei de Ser Sexy and Band of Horses. Looks like those kids had a pretty good year.

Now it can be said that if Grizzly Bear’s music is known for anything, it’s all in the feeling. It’s warm, it’s fuzzy, and it just feels so damn good. Their magic is in the personal connection made between musician and listener and every sleepless night or beautiful morning could be soundtracked with this band’s songs. So now, imagine yourself late at night, drifting off to the soft sound of Dan Rossen’s voice and guitar piping through your headphones. Now ditch those headphones and imagine you’re in a giant wooden box with the LA Philharmonic and the best acoustics you’ve ever heard in your life. That’s the best way I can describe Grizzly Bear and the LA Phil’s show on Saturday, March 1 at Disney Hall. It’s a large venue and the band somehow filled the space while keeping things feeling intimate.

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After introducing the world to So Me’s t-shirt animating skills in their acclaimed video for “D.A.N.C.E.”, Gaspard and Xavier have gone back to the well for their new clip for the equally infectious “DVNO.”

In keeping with the song’s deconstruction of hipper-than-thou scenester elites, we’re treated to a menagerie of slick, slightly altered consumer brand logos. I spotted re-creations of the old-school HBO logo, the neon Universal Studios Hollywood (or Florida) sign, and the little AMC “Silence is Golden” bumper, among others. And stick around for the brilliant tribute to the Steven J. Cannell production logo at the end.

It’s also nice to see that Justice’s penchant for little tangential cameos during performances of their own music is alive and well. Not everyone looks good in an LED robot suit, after all.