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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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"Here's ANOTHER one of Brian's songs..."
7:28
The Lemon Twigs deserve so much more
From these posts it seems they need better fans.
Agreed. NPR did these two wrong
There’s only one way to improve upon this perfection: mustaches.
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.
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.
Nobody comes close to this for decades. A total phenomenon.
WOW THEY REALLY HAD TO START WITH BEAUTIFUL OKAY
Kathy Patino haha yeah ikr :))
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
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
i love how their voices blend
Happens with brothers like The Beach Boys and The Kinks
@@jaydenwhitlen1489 Everly Brothers...
SETLIST
00:00 "Beautiful"
03:37 "Why Didn't You Say That"
07:35 "Light and Love"
Im so glad they are getting bigger they really deserve it
"Something wrong...? In front of all these people."
I'm so used to listening to light and love on spotify I forgot how beautiful this live version is.
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 ! 😵
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.
"...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 !
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 .
What a show! I totally loved their performance. The lemon twigs are brilliant.
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
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
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.
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
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
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!
Excellent. And love the sound of that Peavey T-60.
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.
This is the beginning of the 70's comeback, and I can't be happier!
Unbelievable talent, and NPR has superior audio quality. They have become my favorite singers of the decade!
The last track is incredible
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!
and their harmonies have only gotten so much more richer
My sweet babies, babes.
Hands down the best live show I've been to.
Thanks my guys, you've done it again Bob
YES!!!! I have been WAITING for this day!!!
Excellent! Glad to hear them behind the Tiny Desk!
These dudes are so good live!
Just beautiful,all of it!!! What style 😍😍😍
Saw these guys in Glasgow recently. Stars , superstars supersongs just Fab !
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
I keep coming back for the last song performed here "light and love". Something about it is so beautiful
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!!
came to the comment section to read comments about the hair in his mouth
Me too brother
You said it best
Wow - love these guys. Glad to have found them.
Yes yes yes! Thank you so much NPR x
Brothers who will take care of my ears for the next 10 years
Have seen them live for Sunflower Bean and I am so present for this. Mega talented
Invite them on again please!!!!
These guys are great. Love it
“No, I’m doing well. Yeah, go ahead.”
God they’re brilliant
gorgeous
thank u
They just keep getting better!!!
god. this is good.
They remind me of a Wes Anderson movie, and that makes me happy.
Dude. I remember seeing them a long time ago on TH-cam 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
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Oh Lord, THIS IS SO GOOD!!
Beautiful
Great stuff guys you deserve all the recognition your getting. I just saw you on the Jools Holland show.
Only 3 songs? Not enough! This duo is great. ❤❤ Listening a second time.
Beautiful voices! However, you are something and that is GREAT!
I really enjoyed this
Seeing this post notification made me way more excited than it should've.
I don't know how anyone could dislike this... They are soooo amazing!
Love you guys
Simply awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is so good!
Brian's voice is angelic. Lil angel!
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.
So wholesome and nice
Incredible music sensibility! Blinding light of a future! Take it to 'em LT!
Esses cara não são dessa época! definitivamente !!
GENIAL !
YES FINALLY THE TWIGS THANK U
ABSOLUTELY LOVE.
Thank u!!!!!
Excellent
The younger brother sounds like Reviewbruh
this comment is based in youtube life. ANd i love it.
Great comment
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.
Omg... Fantastic
Beautiful reminds me of here there everywhere I love that
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!
HOLY SHIT
man these talented dudes are soo underrated :(
Awesome
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!
these guys give hope to music today
Their outfits are always awesome
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!
love them👍👍
Finally. So hype this happened.
"Is something wrong....in front of ALL THESE PEOPLE?"
These two are the real deal.
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.
PERFECT!
Sounds exactly like the studio recording
Beautiful, yes I also thought Beatles as soon as he started singing.
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.
omfg..!!.!!!! yeehaw!!! i love them :’)