Comments on: LIVE REVIEW: Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s, The Echo, May 24

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:46:23 +0000

margot is a band that if you dont know about them from the midwest or a friend, then you may be thrown off b/c of A. their name, B. being from indy,C. being from indy… but they are by far the best thing EVER come out of indy, I hope they stay around and make more albums. I would love to see a show in LA and be there singing along w/ all to all the songs all while everyone else is getting there first treat of sweet nectar. since I live here I may be a bit biased, but Rolling stones and Spin mag. seem to agree w/ me that these guys are just about to burst out BIG timE…

By: Fantastic Mr. Cox

Fantastic Mr. Cox — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:14:07 +0000

I absolutely agree that Margot are a midwest band. Despite that, I believe everyone should realize that the emotions they are singing about are universal. I may not be privy to all of the sites they reference, but Broadripple still means a deal to me. And I can’t wait for “Music is an English Dictionary (Let’s Kick it!)”, because it seems its going to come out before “Animal”. Either way, I loved the show, and enjoyed wearing a ridiculous kitty mask to show off my Margot colors.

But don’t forget, it doesn’t matter if Rivers is alluding to Madaam Butterfly, if K Barnes sings about a girl from Canada, or if Richard pours his heart about Chicago streets, the feelings are still the same.

By: Mikkele

Mikkele — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:22:36 +0000

I agree with Curt. I discovered Margot a few years ago when I was living in Chicago. I saw them numerous times in Chicago and Indianapolis, and then saw them at this show in LA and again in San Diego two nights later. It was weird to see them playing to a crowd that didn’t know the city they were from and the places they were singing about. Margot will forever be a Midwest band in my mind.

By: Tiffany Harris

Tiffany Harris — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:21:49 +0000

I saw the show in Seattle. Absolutely brilliant! I have to agree that the awkwardness of the first shows is indeed present, but it adds to the bands mystifying appeal. I was initially weary about Margot’s new songs. I mean, what could top the dust of retreat album? But I was not disappointed. The new songs are as sophisticated as they are deep and catchy.

I spent some time with a few of the band members after the show. What beautiful and humble people. If you have not caught this band yet download any one of their songs. You will fall in love.

By: Curt Turner

Curt Turner — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:15:14 +0000

I was not at that show, I live in Indiana near where Margot is from, and reading this though makes me realize the Broadripple thing. Being from around here I have been to Broadripple many times and know what the little city is like and to me it is hard to imagine hearing that song without ever being there, or to even hear Margot without having been from where they are and having met Richard and couple others along their lineup and going to their hometown shows. I wish I could experiance what that would be like to be from somewhere else and to have such and appreciation for them and their music.