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Carbon Leaf and BNL
Barry from Carbon Leaf
I’m sorry Barenaked Ladies, but Carbon Leaf is my favorite band now. Oh no, it didn’t happen with the recent resignation of BNL’s longtime voice Steve Page.
No, the realization moment was when I thought I was about to miss the first 30 minutes of a BNL show during Ships & Dip III last year because I was at the last 30 minutes of a Carbon Leaf show. I wouldn’t leave. I’ve rarely felt as much joy as I did on the Lido deck listening to Carbon Leaf, who I’ve been a fan of now for about six years.
It turned out I was wrong about the timing. The concerts were scheduled properly and I saw the whole of both shows. But I knew then who I couldn’t bear to miss. I knew Carbon Leaf was my favorite band now.
The BNL "When I Fall" encore
I went on to the BNL show. The end of that show – a true demanded encore of “When I Fall” complete with full audience participation (pictured right) – was arguably one of the most incredible musical moments in the history of the band. And it would turn out to be the last time I would ever see BNL with the core group I’ve come to know.
Carter from Carbon Leaf
Carbon Leaf is performing tonight and tomorrow in Annapolis. We’ll be at the show tomorrow afternoon. The band has shed two of its members since I first found them, but three of the core members are going strong plus new musicians. They are a fun group of guys, and very talented. I hope you check out Carbon Leaf. And I hope they realize how much their music means to people.
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4 Responses to “Carbon Leaf and BNL”
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For those wanting more Carbon Leaf opportunities, they will be playing around town in several venues over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend:
http://www.dc101.com/pages/kegsandeggs10.html
http://www.shamrockfest.com/2009/index.phpHope everyone gets a chance to see them!!!
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I loved that show. I feel sad about what’s happened with BNL — thinking about the cruise, it’s now a bittersweet memory.
Carbon Leaf, indeed, is excellent. I hope to see them when they pass through Atlanta again.
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I feel the same way. I was introduced to Carbon Leaf when I came home and my roomate had a cd on. It was love at first listen. Barenaked Ladies is a great band, too, and they put on an amazing show, but my heart lies with the Leaves.
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Carbon Leaf’s New CD is being released May 19 called Nothing Rhymes with Woman. Check out their Myspace to hear a few of the somgs. The first single Miss Hollywood has started to play on radio stations around the country.
