The Lemon Twigs: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Jan. 17, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- It's as if brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario fell from the sky, victims of a transporter beam gone awry in 1971, and landed here at my desk with guitars in hand, right next to a perfectly tuned Yamaha upright piano. When they dusted themselves off, Brian (20) and Michael (18) channeled their deep admiration for The Beatles with their own original tunes as The Lemon Twigs, playing songs from their recent EP Brothers Of Destruction, a natural extension to their debut album Do Hollywood, filled with Paul McCartney-pop leanings.
At this Tiny Desk Concert, the layers of sound found in The Lemon Twigs' recordings are stripped away, which makes the lyrics more noticeable, words that at times feel destined for a Broadway stage.
It was almost eerie seeing two young adults at my desk who look an awful lot like I and many of my friends did back around 1970. It's uncanny, almost as if Brian and Michael have been somehow shielded from the 21st century. But the truth is they look and sound like they do because they live in a world where everything is at their fingertips, where they can dive deep and explore and create a niche.
It's fair to say that the strength of The Lemon Twigs is in the songwriting and the way they layer their recordings with their multi-instrumental talents. I love what they do, not as nostalgia but for its explorations of melody, harmony and lyrics that are memorable. Even stripped down, they are a whole lot of fun.
Set List
"Beautiful"
"Why Didn't You Say That"
"Light and Love"
MUSICIANS
Brian D'Addario and Michael D'Addario
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Alyse Young; Production Assistant: Salvatore Maicki; Photo: Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR
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The Lemon Twigs deserve so much more
From these posts it seems they need better fans.
Agreed. NPR did these two wrong
"Here's ANOTHER one of Brian's songs..."
7:28
SETLIST
00:00 "Beautiful"
03:37 "Why Didn't You Say That"
07:35 "Light and Love"
There’s only one way to improve upon this perfection: mustaches.
Werent old enough yet here lol. Now tho...
has mccartney heard these guys? those harmonies and chordal movements are so rich, it's one thing to be influenced by the greatest band of all time, it's another to do it on the same level, these guys no doubt are capable of many great things musically.
are you laughing at my boys MORRIS
The'll be the legends of our generation for fucking sure
hot take: Paul McCartney can’t write as good as these guys at this point in time. just compare the albums they’ve put out this year. The Twigs’ was certainly better, not perfect by any means, but pretty good. Paul McCartney’s was a brutal pop mess with some of the worst tracks of the year.
Beatles? Greatest band of all time? Lol ok bud
@@steadyrhythms9571 He's 76. I think he's done proving himself at this point. He paved the ground that these kids walk on. They definitely have some great melodies and tunes a la Beatles but they still sound like their own thing.
They're incredible. They have that 70s Todd Rundgren-esque pop sensibility, and they're honest and authentic.
The Fourteenth Ward perfect representation of rock music as all we do is watch a video of the dudes playing with a couple words and decide they r authentic
Phenomenal group with nowhere to go but up.
...Actually, I think they're moving in all three dimensions of space and have conquered time travel.
Before I even landed on this tiny desk concert, I had heard a song of theirs on the radio and immediately sent it off to my childhood friend because it gave me memories of the 1970s a.m. radio. It was the I don’t know how to fall into place song, thank you so much for sharing this. I love them now.
WOW THEY REALLY HAD TO START WITH BEAUTIFUL OKAY
Kathy Patino haha yeah ikr :))
"...And I find I'm no one, I'm feeling more love than before... - I am nothing
- I'm no one - It's wonderful - " The perfect beauty and grace of freedom ! I'm so grateful Brian wrote this !
Beatles and Beach Boys had a love child raised by Todd Rudgren
Todd the God!
I find a lot of their stuff pretty Bowey-esque, Hunky Dory in particular! Touch of Elton John too.
My initial impression was if Neutral Milk Hotel and Of Montreal had a baby
every single one of these comments is TRUE. but at the end of the day, they are the Lemon Twigs 🙏❤️🍋💯💯💯💯
Why compare? Enjoy their unique wonder.
i love how their voices blend
Happens with brothers like The Beach Boys and The Kinks
@@jaydenwhitlen1489 Everly Brothers...
Had the privilege of seeing Brian at a DrugDealer set in Brooklyn. His cover of 'Bridge over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel was a perfect imitation, an amazing performance. One to remember !
omg Brian takes drug ?! oh no ! 😵
Seriously people are sleeping on this band. These guys are incredible! Wake up and get on the train, these guys are legendary. 💜🙌🏾❤️ forever a believer
Shout out to the dude on the left!! Anyone remember a movie called Sinister? It came out back earlier this decade. While it was a solid meh film overall, anyone who remembers the film at all will remember a terrific scene with a shirtless demon child leaning backwards out of a box and screaming at Ethan Hawke. That was indeed Michael! Happy to see he didn't abandon art even though he stopped acting.
no fucking way! Fun fact
also the son Charles from the John Adams mini series!!
Also in "People Like Us" with Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer, playing Banks' son, Josh. It's a good movie and Michael did a very good job in a much bigger role.
Nobody comes close to this for decades. A total phenomenon.
Im so glad they are getting bigger they really deserve it
Farkkkk me ! How good is this ! Real Music with melody , whimsy and meloncholy.
So many delicious influences that have been assimilated into new 'FAB' Music .
I'm so used to listening to light and love on spotify I forgot how beautiful this live version is.
I first saw them 4 years ago and I’m so amazed at how far they’ve come! They absolutely deserve it. Fantastic sound
Laina M 4 years ago?!!! They were like 15 or something?! I don’t know how old are they but it’s amazing! They’re so good and so young it’s ridiculous
They still have a lot to offer. Definitely digging this band and I've been watching most of their performances on youtube. You go D'Addario bros!
"Something wrong...? In front of all these people."
Those voices were made to sing together
Well, they are brothers
Michael always being passive aggressive if there’s not a balanced set list.
Unfortunately Brian has the best songs
glad to see the "they look like characters in a wes anderson film" meme comment ended
there it is again, in the form of a cliche "glad to see "blank ended"" comment. double cliche achieved
Micheal needs to play a unhinged gangster in a movie at some point
harmanhead1 Michael should be in a movie...he was a kid actor but think he’d do well now
Excellent. And love the sound of that Peavey T-60.
Unbelievable talent, and NPR has superior audio quality. They have become my favorite singers of the decade!
This is the beginning of the 70's comeback, and I can't be happier!
If these lads aren't channeling Badfinger and Big Star, I'll eat this laptop of mine. So beautiful. Gives me hope for the future. xo
spinozareader big star dummer played on their album I believe
Wasn't too sure how I felt about these guys, but the second half of Beautiful caught me by surprise, as did the rest of the set. Nice job, boys!
My sweet babies, babes.
Hands down the best live show I've been to.
Dude. I remember seeing them a long time ago on CZcams doing My Chemical Romance covers in their band Members of the Press. Always have been so talented.
Kayla Colfax ARGH IT’S SO COOL YOU REMEMBERED AND HAVE KNOWN THEM SINCE MOTP
Send Link
Brothers who will take care of my ears for the next 10 years
Saw these guys in Glasgow recently. Stars , superstars supersongs just Fab !
and their harmonies have only gotten so much more richer
“No, I’m doing well. Yeah, go ahead.”
Just saw these guys in Boston last night! They are way, way more energetic at a real show. 10/10, if you can make it to one of their shows, do it!!
What a show! I totally loved their performance. The lemon twigs are brilliant.
Cool, 2nd song brings Big Star to my mind
Sr. Negro they’re so heavily influenced by them!
Saw them perform at a Big Star tribute in LA. Phenomenal.
I keep coming back for the last song performed here "light and love". Something about it is so beautiful
They remind me of a Wes Anderson movie, and that makes me happy.
These dudes are so good live!
Just discovered these young men. I get a Todd Rundgren/10cc feel and I love it
Their second album was a musical called Go To School. It’s about a chimpanzee raised as a human, who is going through adolescence. Todd Rundgren plays (sings) the part of the dad.
The last track is incredible
Can we get king gizzard on, or is that too loud for y’all?
Wouldn't mind King Gizzard unplugged at all! They're great either way
They wouldn't all fit lmao
im sure King Gizz could play a great unplugged set
The river
eh
came to the comment section to read comments about the hair in his mouth
Me too brother
You said it best
Brian's voice is angelic. Lil angel!
I clicked on the video because my dad had a beautiful peavey T-60 just like the lead guy...but I found a cool band along the way! Nice job guys!
Have seen them live for Sunflower Bean and I am so present for this. Mega talented
Wow - love these guys. Glad to have found them.
Only 3 songs? Not enough! This duo is great. ❤❤ Listening a second time.
"Is something wrong....in front of ALL THESE PEOPLE?"
Brothers of Destruction is an underappreciated project from them. It is more concise than Do Hollywood but just as consistent, a cut above Go to School and Songs For the General Public. Everything Harmony has surpassed it for me, but these songs are brilliant.
Thanks my guys, you've done it again Bob
This is real music
thank u
The younger brother sounds like Reviewbruh
this comment is based in youtube life. ANd i love it.
Great comment
Beatles Vibes
Omg I just thought the same.
that's one of their biggest inspirations i believe
Junahblue dude I was walking around ACL 2017, I heard some beautiful music playing in the background, so I followed the tunes, and I thought these guys were covering a Beatles song, so I lit up a joint, and I was mind blown 🤯 by theses guys, Brian kept jumping around, while Micheal was twerking on the stage. Lol they definitely put on an amazing show, I watched them both weekends, and I’m gonna see them perform in Austin again this October!
Beautiful voices! However, you are something and that is GREAT!
The lyrics for "Beautiful" reminds me of the poem Tabacaria / The Tobacco Shop by Álvaro de Campos. At the beggining of the poem, he says “I’m nothing. / I’ll always be nothing. / I can’t want to be something.” The content of the poem as a whole is also very related to the lyrics. Maybe it was an inspiration, who knows. Anyway, I love these guys.
god. this is good.
the heyday of pop returns, and it's read some Nietzsche
Alex Risberg this comment is beautiful lol
Amen!!! This is scratching me right where I itch
it's pronounced Nigh-tchh.
Why do you say that?
every time i listen to these guys i just want to take a bite out of a lemon and and eat a raspberry tart on some old lady's front porch.
God they’re brilliant
He imagines his life in a stream
What he sees are minnows which flinch with each drop of the rain
He concludes that it all is a dream
Can't accept that sometimes a life is just destined for pain
I can't do anything
I am nothing
Our lives are meaningless
Swim in the sunshine
Hanging onto the films in his eyes
Undermines his beauty he's capable of seeing more
Cooling downpour, please wash me away
And I find I'm no one, I'm feeling more love than before
I can't do anything
I am nothing
Our lives are meaningless
Swim in the sunshine
I can't do anything
I am nothing
Our lives are meaningless
Swim in the sunshine
I am nothing
I'm no one
It's wonderful
I am nothing
I'm no one
It's wonderful
Esses cara não são dessa época! definitivamente !!
GENIAL !
Michael D'addario ( the one with the PAVEY t 60 guitar ) is weirdest musician i'v ever seen pfffff so talented .. freaking love him .
Brian D'addario like he's brother is a versatil multi instrumentalist great composer ......GENIUS !
YES!!!! I have been WAITING for this day!!!
Invite them on again please!!!!
Wow! A Peavey T60 guitar. I haven't seen one of those in a while. Great instrument!
I listen to this everyday
cheers brethren
One of the few guys that could make a song about nihilism, call it 'beautiful', and get away with it
That’s ok Michael your songs just rock too hard
Excellent! Glad to hear them behind the Tiny Desk!
The keyboardist isn't in this video but he goes to the same college as me. He transferred in the same year.
J D Flores does he still go to college?
John Lennon Yes, 5 Towns college in Long Island
J D Flores that's dope!
Seeing this post notification made me way more excited than it should've.
These two are the real deal.
These guys are great. Love it
I wanted to hate them but his voice is actually superb and the grooves are groovy af
Sam Jared Bonar why'd you want to hate them?
Because they look like they're trying to be something they're not. But it grew on me as their music is not derivative, but actually celebratory.
Sam Jared Bonar I like the wording you used, "Their music is not derivative, but actually celebratory" I feel like there's a lot of artists these days that tend to be more derivative than anything else. They try to pass off other styles as their own invention. There's a more honest feeling with these dudes, like "5 o'clock drive home on a Wednesday night"
Same.
Sam Jared Bonar ymnvmnbnzn
Sounds exactly like the studio recording
“Here’s another one of Brian’s songs” yet another thing in common with The Beach Boys, Brian wrote most of em
Just beautiful,all of it!!! What style 😍😍😍
man these talented dudes are soo underrated :(
Their music is as much fun as listening to Bob Dylan and the Beatles.
gorgeous
Beautiful, yes I also thought Beatles as soon as he started singing.
Great stuff guys you deserve all the recognition your getting. I just saw you on the Jools Holland show.
Michael had some salt.
Yes yes yes! Thank you so much NPR x
I don't know how anyone could dislike this... They are soooo amazing!
May the breezes always taste Lemon Twigs !
Incredible music sensibility! Blinding light of a future! Take it to 'em LT!
7:46 okay but that sounded so crisp
The second song lead guitar part sounded like Robbie Robertson, straight up
So wholesome and nice
New Wes Anderson trailer looks great.
Man, they really captured the early to mid seventies to a t.
I would love to hear them do a set of early Bee Gees covers.
lemon twigs are one of my favorites! also, i'd like to see gus dapperton on tdc