PWR BTTM: Live At SXSW 2017 - FULL CONCERT | NPR Music
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When PWR BTTM takes the stage, it doesn't take long to figure out what you're going to get. From the first glitter-smeared seconds of the set-opening "Silly," the band came to shred and swagger with infectious joy, complete with backbends and solos and spangly outfits - at least one of which wouldn't survive the band's set at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas, recorded live for NPR Music Wednesday night.
But the New England pop-punk band, expanded since its formation from a duo to a four-piece with the addition of keyboardist Cameron West and bassist Nicholas Cummins, also paused for lengthy, heartfelt, frequently hilarious digressions. For every aside about the power and importance of music as a way to unite and protect the vulnerable, Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce would hold court about vegan hollandaise sauce, the importance of tipping bartenders, or a fervently expressed desire to "drown in Topo Chico."
PWR BTTM weighted its set heavily toward material from the forthcoming Pageant, due out May 12 - and even brought out Alynda Lee Segarra of Hurray For The Riff Raff to join in for a shared performance of its song "LOL." And, in keeping with the free-wheeling banter that preceded it, Hopkins had to pause to praise Segarra's outfit: "You look like Patti Smith if she had an Etsy store." For PWR BTTM, a perfectly balanced cocktail of blunt aggression and pointed playfulness - wryly self-effacing but always boldly rendered - proved virtually impossible to resist.
SET LIST
"Silly"
"Ugly Cherries"
"Big Beautiful Day"
"Answer My Text"
"New Trick"
"I Wanna Boi"
"LOL"
"Trade"
CREDITS
Producers: Robin Hilton, Mito Habe-Evans; Director: Mito Habe-Evans; Technical Director: Josh Rogosin; Audio Engineer: Timothy Powell/Metro Mobile; Concert Videographers: Lizzie Chen, Nickolai Hammar, Katie Hayes Luke, Colin Marshall, Kelly West; Editor: Annabel Edwards; Supervising Editor: Niki Walker; Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Adam Kissick for NPR; Special Thanks: SXSW, Stubb's BBQ
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The best that never was. I believe it’s possible to appreciate art regardless of what the artist has done. I also believe in forgiveness. We miss you PWR BTTM. We have open ears, eyes, arms and hearts if you choose to return. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
forever caught up in how pretty liv is all the time
@angiebuo287
7 жыл бұрын
maya that's all I think about basically lol
oh, what could have been
@jonw8697
5 жыл бұрын
Oh what should have been.
@Mmmmmmmmmmdamgoodmix
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe we can let him teach our kids. GTFO.
@youngafrican7610
4 жыл бұрын
I blame the CIA they were too good for this world
@izzycenedese
4 жыл бұрын
makes me sad
@kevinschulze5258
2 жыл бұрын
It makes me terribly sad. Liv is such a great drummer
i've watched this so many times already but "look around, you have so many friends you haven't even met yet" still gets me every time.
Srsly who wouldn't text Liv back???
I love the sound of the french horn with their set. PWR BTTM sound better than ever!!
Lead guitarist fucking shreds and they had his level turned down so low. All you here is that synthesizer
the lyric change at 18:09 and the way they sing it together is so amazing .... So proud and happy for liv xx great stuff!!!
LIV LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL IM CRYING IN THE CLUB
@sophiejoyyy9232
7 жыл бұрын
ARMY is literally everywhere haha! it's awesome
ben is a sick guitarist
Ben singing the opening of silly will never got give me goosebumps haha rip pwr btm
liv looks so good im crying????
@Degear-ls5lw
6 жыл бұрын
yes, you are indeed crying.
@funkrobot9762
4 жыл бұрын
Gennadios Arvanitis lol
I love this band so much. If you've never been to a PWR BTTM show, please go. It's the most punk I've ever felt in my life.
Yeah, there should have been an investigation into those claims. It just feels like a rumor took them down at this point. Sad.
@WolfataDoor
4 жыл бұрын
Mayan Ruins and that equates to unequivocal proof?
@michaelbloxdorf1615
4 жыл бұрын
Scumbags
@malw6323
3 жыл бұрын
Ben made a new album and it’s dope, just saying. Also they are doing much better these days, no longer crushed by the questionable accusations, which is nice.
@thedevilorwhatever
3 жыл бұрын
they'll be back
@boosay1146
Жыл бұрын
@@malw6323 Where can I find them?
(Sorry! This is Cameron's mom. NOT Cameron.) Wow! I love the additional musicians. Let's trust Liv & Ben with their choices. Isn't that what we all want? To be trusted with our choices? Everyone should feel important and included. Everyone! Damn. That horn is the bomb. Some of these incredible musicians went to Bard together. Brothers and Sisters!
@Dancingsince1998
7 жыл бұрын
Cameron West lmao, good to see you here Karen!! and yeah, I agree with you!! Though I am biased, I am also ver knowledgeable about music myself, and I think the synthesizer, bass, and horn really round out their sound. Although I do agree, the sound mixing could have been better.
@theradiantreddiamond2930
4 жыл бұрын
Who's cameron
THE NEW SONGS ARE SO GOOD AND LIV LOOKS SO INCREDIBLE MY EYES ARE SWEATING
@dismantlingsummer
7 жыл бұрын
they didn't fondle little kids. like im not saying what ben did is okay or excusable but it wasn't pedophila lmao
@plushbats
7 жыл бұрын
Supra et Ultra they didn't "fondle little kids". what they did do was inexcusable and they're as good as dead to me now but at least get your facts right, you just look silly.
@uberglamazon
7 жыл бұрын
trashlyn what did they do? oh yeah if it's posted annonymously on Facebook it must be true...
@dismantlingsummer
7 жыл бұрын
it has more to do with the fact that BEN NEVER DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS AND THAT A VICTIM CAME FORWARD WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS but keep defending a rapist if you want i guess
@uberglamazon
7 жыл бұрын
roryshield So anymore facts? Police reports? or still just a Facebook post from an account that was created the day before?
THANK YOU NPR! I had heard that this show was amazing, and I was so sad that I missed it. Thanks for posting it for all of us to enjoy!
i can't wait to see them live and actually transcend this plane of existence
Don't know how I came across this, but, listened and watched the first song, thought, wtf is goin on? never heard of them, then couldn't stop watchin, this is an awesome band!!! Wow
Never thought my new favorite band would look like this.
Oh we just throwing ads in the middle of sets now
So stoked to see them live soon! I love when they start shredding on the guitar too!
So happy that they played new tracks from the album
I miss them
I have my ticket to see them in april and IM SO EXCITED!
Trade is one of their best songs! When I first heard it, I was in complete tears.
Up and comers in the indie and dance rock scene need to reach out to these talented lovelies, bring them on tour. They deserve to beat these allegations and continue making music
@qornwaelsofficial6255
4 жыл бұрын
It's one of our goals to get more known and reach out to Ben and Liv and get them out to the public again!!
@tb8317
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah ok. But if they actually are guilty of the allegations, would your opinion change?
@whatischampion
2 жыл бұрын
@@tb8317 innocent until proven guilty
@mandelbrotm619
2 жыл бұрын
@@tb8317 These two are ripe for false allegations and hate. It doesn't look like any real people have come forward and the anonymous allegations were enough to ruin their current careers. It's too bad, I enjoyed them.
LOVE THEM so much,, also their drum faces= my everyday life
constantly in love with these two
Bens guitar skills are actually really impressive
These guys are So Awesome!
Can't wait to see them live in the Summer-they are absolutely the coolest!
@Eli-ky4rh
7 жыл бұрын
They're playing an hour away from me in June and the only person willing to go with me doesn't make the 18+ cut RIP
I can't believe Liv invented being ethereal
so much energy!! i loved watching this :)
Everyone who doesn't love the keyboard I only ask why. It gives their indie rock a more psychedelic vibe. It's great
@poopsniffer3ooo584
7 жыл бұрын
J.T. Lucido I don't think it's bad, it's just too damn loud. whoever mixed this show did a shitty job.
@MegaInfinityBand
7 жыл бұрын
I love it.
This never fails to make me happy.
thx u I needed that x
New Trick is so fucking good. the kinda shit you play in the car with your transphobic uncle on the way to grandma jeanie's funeral while you side-eye him the whole time.
@cowprintsanddogpiss0492
3 жыл бұрын
Is this a personal experience
I'm LIV ING (get it lol) for these outfits omg
UGLY CHERRIES SOUNDS SO AMAZING WITH KEYS
thank u pwr bttm 4 my life this is a holy day
holy shit the excitement for this album is unreal
AMAZING vibes
Liv looks gorgeous holy shit
I love this band! Gonna see them in Toronto, LA & San Fran! Waiting for my shipment of "Pageant" and all of it's glitter!
look at liv n bean go
OH MY GOD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH
fucking hell new trick is such a dam jam and so damn relatable, i love the sarcasm
this is awesome, my first time hearing them!
The drummer makes me question my sexuality
@alonso2037
7 жыл бұрын
Same
@sleepless2621
7 жыл бұрын
Ernesto I can't remember if Liv identifies as female or not. I think they do though.
@sleepless2621
7 жыл бұрын
your dad thank you
@Eli-ky4rh
7 жыл бұрын
they're enby (I heard genderqueer specifically) but go by they or she. As someone who only dates women though they still make me question my sexuality.
@TheAmericanDeagle
7 жыл бұрын
I'd tap him/her anyways
I would really love to see this band get back together.
ughhh please comebackkk!!!!!!
SO GOOD
I love you and can't wait to see you play in Toronto in May!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i miss then :'(
can't wait to see them in april!!!!!!!!!!!
love this band
good to see more and more girl drummers on the scene
@AximVidya
6 жыл бұрын
even if they're dudes...
@tonynero7005
4 жыл бұрын
@@whiskeypixels Well, non-binary. I can see where the confusion comes in tho And the allegations are just against Ben to my knowledge
@whiskeypixels
4 жыл бұрын
@@tonynero7005 no dude, they're men. They have man parts.
@tonynero7005
4 жыл бұрын
@@whiskeypixels Why're you so concerned about their parts?
@tonynero7005
4 жыл бұрын
@@whiskeypixels That aside, you don't HAVE to be on this video you realise? You can take your genitalia fetishisation elsewhere
Come back! so much creative potential and good will be squandered if not 😢 you have fans, everyone deserves a second chance, and the good you can do outweighs everything!
LIV LOOKS SO AMAZING
me leaning in so my lips touch the mic: i would die for u liv..........
que gran banda
They are playing Howell, MI in May- That is Brave A.F. to anyone who knows the reputation. I'll be there- hope they bring merch. I want a Tee Shirt.
liv is the most beautiful angel
Listening to them now makes me so incredibly sad
loved 'big beautiful day'!
Aww I wish they did I'm in the shower, it's my favourite one. Still, they are beautiful and I love them.
@riceballrabit
7 жыл бұрын
dairy queen
@powerbottomboat
7 жыл бұрын
My mistake, Dairy Queen.
Omg I want to marry the drummer
im so Fucking excited for this new record
New trick is something special
Answer My Text sounds even better live.
Ben drumming is the funniest shit ever, I mean it's great but he just gets so into it it's funny...
i swear half these views are me because i can't stop listening to the new songs
The bassist in this video is Michael Politowicz from Dowsing and Brave Bird!
YASSSSSSSS
thank god/the universe/whatever for PWR BTTM. really.
will LOL be on the new album??? cause it's amazing and i would reaaaaallly like to listen to it on repeat for the rest of my life
AHHHHHHH MY BABIEZZZ
hope they can stay as a band
YESSSSSSSSSSS PWR BTTM IS THE NEXT BIG THING
God Bless Them..😎👍
LOL hits different. you know many things break, i don't know what to say, so i'm laughing out loud
I heard the opening of "Ugly Cherries" and I want to scream WILD THING! :)
this is so beautiful those hammer-ons are ROCK GODDESS STATUS liv marry me
yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Saw these two in Philly as the openly act. I didn't want them to leave the FUCKING stage!
Yes!!!! Fucking fantastic!!!!
liv looks like a GODDESS and i am APPALLED
*im glad ugly cherries is in this*
Amazinnnnnnnzennn
God dammit this band is so good
YEEEEEEEEEEEEESS BITCH
@a.m.350
7 жыл бұрын
LIV LOOKS SO ANGELIC IN THIS IM SERIOUSLY ABOUT TO CRY
@NotMe-vd9bs
7 жыл бұрын
arden m. Right?!?? 😍😍😍
@morrisoniofc6818
7 жыл бұрын
Why the fuck did you have to cry about this shit? They're good as fuck!
refreshing, hilarious, self-effacing, loved it!
@Bill-py1fn
7 жыл бұрын
just read the story. sad man. who can you trust? anybody left?
I am a fan of any band that can work a french horn into the mix.
So this band was taken down by anonymous blind unproven allegations.
@daisyrandone7112
6 жыл бұрын
TheGoatley1 what do you mean
@dannys3579
6 жыл бұрын
Daisy Randone not sure if you looked into it or not but Ben was accused of sexual abuse and predatorial behavior by an anonymous person however many more people came forward with similar stories also liv is accused of knowing this was going on and not doing anything im not sure what's true or not just know these two have all the talent in the world and it would be a shame if it's all true
@Mmmmmmmmmmdamgoodmix
5 жыл бұрын
If you can't tell that dude is mental. Maga .
@mercurialpierrot7073
5 жыл бұрын
@@Mmmmmmmmmmdamgoodmix ...Frank Zappa also acted wacky and he was a great guy... Innocent until proven guilty.
SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE LIV'S SHIRT IS FROm!
first song is so fucking good.
the thumbnail: LEGG
HOLY SHIT THEY WERE IN AUSTIN AND I NEVER KNEW IM SO DEPRESSED
Soooo fucking good