The Redwalls @ Paradiso. Amsterdam.

I travelled to Europe to visit family and had the pleasure of seeing The Redwalls play a show in Amsterdam last night. *Warning: This is my absolute favorite band of all time, so this review may be a bit biassed. Bare with me.

If you don't know The Redwalls, let me explain. They are four geniuses from Chicago who, in some eerie way, channel the rock of the 60's, constantly being compared to Dylan and The Beatles. Their songs are so catchy, it has been scientifically proven that you cannot refrain from tapping a foot or bobbing your head when hearing one.

The boys played upstairs at Paradiso, an old church turned into a music venue. Don't let that fool you. The inside was transformed into a chic, hip hangout and the architecture was beautiful. They played in a small room which was empty when I first walked in but eventually filled up entirely. The show started with "Modern Diet" which is their latest single from their most recent self-titled album, and plummeted into a mix of pieces, including "Colorful Revolution", the very first song they ever wrote and one of my all time favorites. Each made you want to dance around the room like a fool, and some fans got on with their bad selves and did just that, including one dude who felt the need to do the robot. Way to go.

After the show, I had several people come up to me to tell me they fell in love that night and how lucky I am to live in America where the greatest band in the world resides. I feel the same.

PLEASE for the love of God, check out The Redwalls @ http://www.myspace.com/theredwalls

You can't even begin to understand how much your life will be changed once you let yourself fall into their music.

Logan Baren, Lead Singer/Guitarist




Andrew Langer, Lead Guitarist/Singer

Justin Baren, Bassist/Singer

**Rob Jensen is the drummer, but everyone knows it's difficult to get photos of drummers.