The Brazen Youth at Brighton Music Hall
The Brazen Youth consisting of Nick Lussier, Charlie Dahlke, and Micah Rubin, announced three shows this summer in Boston, Brooklyn, and Connecticut. The Brazen Youth is an indie band with folk influences; their last album, "Eagle Idaho", consists of fourteen tracks and is said to be the most brazen youth album released. "Brazen" is defined as "bold and without shame." That is exactly how I describe the intimate and lighthearted space these boys created while performing their first-ever headlining show in Boston.
Starting with their most recent release, "Never Killed Anything That Lived", the audience embraced their music's calming instrumentals and nostalgic feeling. Dahlke, singer, pianist, and guitarist for the group, spoke humbly, cracking jokes to the crowd that this was their first show using professional earplugs; the whole band felt more "legit" because of them. Dahlke continued to provide charming comedic relief throughout the show when introducing the next songs. Lussier, guitarist and singer impressed the audience with his mastery of the guitar and vocals. Lussier, at times, would be on the floor kneeling while strumming crowd favorites. He modestly introduced the band while noting that his fellow guitarists, John Lisi, and Mei Semones, are far better. Rubin could be seen behind the drums smiling while setting the beat for the rest of the band. The band finished their set with a popular song, "Figure in the Field." They cleared off the stage while the audience screamed for one more song. Suddenly, Dahlke was back on stage and announced that a song had completely slipped their minds. As they set up their instruments again, they announced their most popular track, "Center of Gravity", with over five million streams on Spotify.
The dynamic of The Brazen Youth was refreshing and amazing to witness. The genuine excitement and appreciation of playing music to a crowd was evident. This band is the epitome of a homey New England feeling. Check out their music for a sense of comfort and sentimentality.
Words & photos by Sofía Treviño