Roots were rocked last night at Russian Recording as Bloomington's own Magnolia Electric Co. were joined by San Diego time travelers The Donkeys for the kickoff of their 2009 Summer Tour. The show, broadcast live on WFHB Bloomington Community Radio, drew a crowd that thoroughly packed Russian Recording's small live room and spilled out into the hallway outside. And I dare say they weren't disappointed, as both bands; known, respectively, more for tending towards the melancholy (Magnolia Electric Co.) and the laid-back (The Donkeys); interspersed their ballads with surprising turns into wild beats and guitar-heroism in sets that focused heavily on material from their newest albums. In short: the metaphorical posterior was given a taste of the boot, and you should've been there to see it. Photos are below.
The Donkeys
Magnolia Electric Co.
