Guster show sweet

Apparently Nattie Light is IU's beer of choice, according to the audience at the Guster show on Tuesday night. Sweet.\nWhile not my personal favorite, "a hot Nattie Light if you want to have a good time" made for a quite witty and entertaining interaction between the band and the audience.\nGuster exposed a recent administrative impulse -- they think their song "Bury Me" should instead be called "Beery Me" because it indefinitely reminds them of a beer commercial. Thus started the Nattie Light banter, during which lead singer Ryan Miller asked the crowd what the IU beer of choice was. He then continued to sing, changing the original lyrics to praises of Nattie Light.\nSong transitions during the show consisted entirely of audience interaction, humorous chants and quirky rambling that the trio is notorious for.\nThe band's relaxed and hospitable poise on stage set the scene for an incredible performance and well-chosen set list. As a smaller, indoor venue, the IU Auditorium provided for an intimate atmosphere.\nThe opening song, "What You Wish For," positively livened up an oddly somber audience that was a result of opening bands. Ruby Horse and Flickerstick opened the show and both were unsuccessful in obtaining sufficient audience interest or response. The crowd was undoubtedly at the Auditorium to see Guster.\nGuster's incorporation of its recently recorded and currently unreleased songs created a diverse and peaceful balance, as their upcoming album differs from their traditional and posed harmony. They played three new songs -- whose titles remain ambiguous -- all of which varied considerably in both sound and substance. One showcased the band's unique harmonic talent, and another took an alternative groove with a Weezer-like guitar undertone.\nLong-time fans left the show with a nostalgic disposition, stigmatized by Guster's genuine lyrics and stunning voices. The atmosphere remained delightfully laid-back throughout, reflecting the emotional mysticism of the folk rock trio. Miller's higher, melodic voice, combined with guitarist Adam Gardner's low and sexy baritone, resonated through the auditorium when they played "Demons" and "Either Way," their vocal high points during the show. The experience was nothing short of breathtaking.\nAfter announcing their planned encore (definite artist faux pas) before the end of the show, the band redeemed themselves and pleased the crowd with the title track of their first studio-produced album, Parachute, during which an elite few paid homage with lit lighters.