Barn Owl played at the Hemlock last night January 25, 2011. The show also capped off a day of protest for KUSF 90.3 Fm which was recently pulled from the airwaves. Supporters rallied at City Hall yesterday, and a KUSF volunteer reminded the crowd that evening that the fight is not over. This was my second time seeing Barn Owl. It was another moving and hypnotic performance.
Barn Owl blew my mind. This was my first time seeing them after hearing about them for ages. They play ethereal, droning, layered guitar compositions that do what all great music does; transport you a different realm. When I put down my camera I forgot I was even at a show. It was the aural equivalent of the aurora borealis. I won't be missing another one of their shows.