Santigold and Theophilus London at 9:30 Club on June 18, 2012

The opener was Theophilus London, who is an alt-rap darling of the indie scene. I get that he is pushing the normal boundaries of rap, but not enough to make it compelling to me. I could see why some people like him, even though I didn't.

Santigold was AMAZING live. That woman knows how to put on a good show. It goes without saying that she is an excellent singer, but she also hired a couple dancing girls who kicked ass. They went non-stop, the whole show. There was also something so appropriate about the choreography, so fitting to Santigold's music and messaging. The dancers were clearly skilled, but also willing to do
anything on stage. Sometimes it seemed like they were daring you to laugh at them, and would kick your ass if you did. It was all about respect, regardless of whether you would make the choices they did. Even the costuming had that same "What you looking at?" vibe to it. Ridiculous, but not trying to make you laugh - more like they were making a point about stereotypes, but without hitting you
over the head with it. The show was also fun - they brought a bunch of audience members onto the stage to dance with them, and I think there was an audience participation song, but I'm a little fuzzy on that.
Verdict:
Santigold is a must-see.

Theophilus London, 9:30 Club, 06-18-2012

Santigold, 9:30 Club, 06-18-2012

Santigold, 9:30 Club, 06-18-2012