Car Seat Headrest - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Car Seat Headrest performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 10, 2017.
Songs:
Vincent
Destroyed By Hippie Powers
Cosmic Hero
Connect The Dots (The Saga Of Frank Sinatra)
Motorway to Roswell
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Luke Knecht
Director: Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
Photo thumbnail by Amber Knecht
kexp.org

[@indigo8466]

The lead singer is a furry, the guitarist still has his braces on, the drummer looks like he plays on a college lacrosse team and the bassist looks like Ned Schneebly from school of rock, best band ever.

[@versnellingspookie]

where does everyone get that 'furry' thing from? is there even any proof of that still online? i wouldnt care if he was a furry to be honest

[@featherinferno3724]

he has a furaffinity account and was dating a furry and 3 of his album covers have furries on them and also DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING AGAINST DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGS

[@emorymyers4997]

now I wanna know what his FA is like...

[@SpeedDemon908]

indigo he is a furry or just looks like one?

[@bellammare]

No. They are just overrated like almost every band/act at the top now

[@williamtoast1083]

im cryign i love will tostito so much.........

[@aaronpelavin2445]

Will Toby McGuire

[@TheGoldDragon100]

Will Testosterone

[@vero-kd8vg]

Till Woledo

[@safetykisses]

will tolebro

[@MajarHagard]

Will tobacco

[@FasterToTheEnd]

damn, that studio space is a fucking trip.

[@fabiodewitt9140]

Yeah,it is glorious.

[@PullingEnterprises]

future bedroom

[@45tone]

Every band is literally her favorite

[@ibullock]

So excited to have my favorite artist Corey Feldman in studio today performing songs off of "Angelic 2 The Core: Angelic Funkadelic / Angelic Rockadelic" which made a lot of top lists of 2016.

[@ScottTeresi]

45tone She's got pretty great taste, but it is sort of true.

[@sheldonrachel9490]

Ian Bullock oh god 😂

[@matthewmoss1589]

Fuck man I just love Cheryl's enthusiasm!

[@franciscopelayo1648]

Hey you leave Sheryl alone!

[@TheNacho7007]

0:42 - Vincent 8:51 - Destroyed By Hippie Powers 14:23 - Interview 22:01 - Cosmic Hero 31:02 - Connect The Dots (The Saga Of Frank Sinatra) 39:52 - Motorway to Roswell (Pixies Cover)

[@xyzpdq1122]

danke

[@AdamMatulka]

Thank you!

[@HipsterKaren]

This is how it should be posted by KEXP. Thank you!

[@louissilverman2935]

Chewbacca w

[@ellpar9549]

As well as Gloria by Patty Smith x)

[@Rubberfooted]

When your headphones fall off during "Vincent"...I know the feeling

[@JcGrubbsFilms]

I know it's been said but every time I see them live, and this performance included, the songs always have some addition or slight change that makes the experience fresh each time. I will be sad if the day ever comes that they lose that enthusiasm and love for what they are doing. Until then I'll be there every show I can, buy every album, and watch every video! Makes me hopeful for music to come

[@brettbarton513]

Dug..

[@MrISAACFACE]

Your profile picture and username tho

[@allimikej]

Your username is king. Both of my favorite bands! Nice

[@allimikej]

Your username is king. Both of my favorite bands! Nice

[@rubberboy9381]

Will has grown a lot as a stage performer. When you watch his early performances he seems very timid and held back. But now he has lost all fucks and goes bat shit wild which adds to the music. His dancing signifies he doesn't give a fuck and the way he presents himself shows a self awareness to the fact he does not look like a rock star. But he uses this to advert your expectations and make you go holy fuck when he goes full on John Entwhistle and Ian Curits on your ass.

[@dawsonbriner8324]

he always wanted john entwistles stage presence so

[@gwendeseminat8r]

I think he's going for James Brown now actually

[@PUPIMUMIP]

MY FAVORITE BAND SINCE TWIN FANTASY 10/10 FEEL THE TOLEDO

[@iTroozTrooperDown]

People give him shit for his vocal chops but... he's fine ain't he?

[@PUPIMUMIP]

HE FINE AS F MA DUDE

[@tdawson198]

samefagging this hard

[@PUPIMUMIP]

yes, I miss that qt hottie so much xD

[@proxy_oo]

Do u still stand w this

[@arthurbraga815]

crazy ass guitarists and a chill bassist

[@mionami9973]

as usual.

[@alexokeeffe6995]

Seth balances out the combined energy of Will, Andrew and Ethan

[@leedergs]

@@alexokeeffe6995 lol

[@myles6917]

teens in denial is gonna go down of one of my favorite albums ever

[@willowgritzmaker409]

milez the caption chronic sameeeee

[@notcoo7761]

It was definitely a good album.

[@thomdotexe]

teens of style was better just sayin....

[@cadesturgeon2172]

tomdotexe twin fantasy is Better than both

[@nickurban3831]

A number of people have pointed out that they should have given Hippie Powers another shot, but I feel it really showed their true musicianship. Though the low E on the guitar (I think) was way out of tune, Will signaled the guys and told them to just keep rolling with it. That's true musicianship. Also, everyone keeps saying it, but jesus look at that space. It is stunning!

[@ItsFromMars]

Ah, I was wondering what the signal Will gave was in the song. I heard that ugly dissonance but just assumed they meant it to be like that, but this makes more sense now.

[@averywiese5529]

Out of tune guitar drove me nuts, but I loved the song!

[@ropesquid2085]

Late to the party but this is such an interesting point in this clip, like do they have previously-agreed-upon gestures they all understand so they can discreetly signal each other when in a live setting and unable to communicate? Or did Will just make that gesture up on the spot and hope the others understood? I would also agree that I'm so glad they stuck it out anyway, it was an interesting peek behind the veil to see a band owning their misfortune/error and persisting through it, it's very endearing.

[@fabiodewitt9140]

Damn,what a beautiful studio.

[@rosemaryjones8586]

Can we talk about how KEXP mixers are INCREDIBLE but they also do a lot of work to keep bands sounding like themselves?

[@MrLocochino]

I feel the school meeting concept, they look like teens and is so fuckin awesome. Such a good band, insane songwriting and good chemistry in scenario. They're gonna be a big classic band if keep working like this.

[@lillianf.5021]

Yay feels like I've been waiting forever for this. Hope Will never stops with the suits, they are the primary reason I keep coming back.

[@brock985]

he stopped with the suits

[@rawbeefking866]

@@brock985yeah he’s wearing different suits now tho

[@brock985]

@@rawbeefking866 that’s so true bwhahaha

[@rawbeefking866]

@@brock985 i don’t know why but something about you responding to that comment so quickly even though the original comment was from 5 years ago made me happy 😭

[@brock985]

@@rawbeefking866aw thanks friend now I’m happy too!✌️♥️

[@cinemarxism]

in the past year it looks like they've gone from a good live band to a fucking insane live band. Wish the vocals were louder though.

[@pippydunkin]

i am laughing so hard at the guitarist being out of tune in that first verse of destroyed by hippy powers

[@jasonc2376]

quinnamiwrong it was driving me nuts!

[@savannahw112]

They do it on purpouse a lot

[@valty3727]

their performance of connect the dots here is SOOOOO FUCKING GOOD like holy shit man it makes me fucking transcend. can't explain how much i love it

[@Gdufsg]

I wanna live in the kexp studio & just watch bands all day

[@TheWarrrenator]

KEXP might be hiring. Check out their website.

[@Gdufsg]

Thanks but I'm on the other side of the world :-(

[@Agothygoth]

dufmfsg I do too I think I’d melt

[@gwendeseminat8r]

Will revealed a sneaky place you can hide behind the lights

[@thiagotsutsui452]

Jesus Christ THAT BASSIST IS FUCKING AWESOME

[@younglee9818]

Love that Sweet Jane interpolation during Cosmic Hero!

[@greglootz7037]

I'm considered an old man but wow this is a great performance. Get's me pumped up to kick some holes in sheet rock, but nothing more than 1/2". Thanks for your talents.

[@pajotrus]

they constantly change something in these songs - AMAZING. this is true musicianship!

[@ericisatwerp]

I just want to hear "captain trash" yelled once is that too much to ask. Great performance

[@myles6917]

Wish they played the ballad of the costa concordia.

[@jacobrittenberg4998]

best from the album

[@50l50l50Productions]

I'd say it would be too long but they did The Ending Of Dramamine on here previously so I'm surprised they didn't. It's a big highlight of the album for many people it seems

[@arch_dornan6066]

i know im late but they played it at Black Cat which is the only time theyve ever played it live

[@onionoino5256]

@@50l50l50Productions it's likely because they can't translate well enough live. it's kinda the situation as with famous prophets, which is usually cut down a lot live. i imagine that monologue doesn't work well live

[@jaliebs3988]

@@arch_dornan6066 that's not the only time they've ever played it but it's the only time it's ever been recorded

[@MrZojim]

Take a shot every time a pair of headphones fall off. Great band btw

[@cheesecakelasagna]

0:42 Vincent 8:52 Destroyed By Hippie Powers 21:58 Cosmic Hero 31:01 Connect The Dots 39:50 Motorway To Roswell

[@Agothygoth]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuu

[@tomwaters1751]

With primo interpolations.

[@AceofClubsART]

Goddamn I’m turning into a car seat headrest fan ain’t I

[@kludgybrains3459]

I accidentally downloaded this whole album when I originally only wanted like 3 songs. Finally got to listen to all of it...best mistake I've ever made.

[@expelos8571]

I can't listen to kexp anymore... my cellphone memory is full! I always find a new favorite band, and this is another one !

[@TrailerPoopers]

Wild Hair Toledo day

[@JoshuaKaluba]

Jesus the thumbnail is beautiful :')

[@AMPAChannel]

WILL TAUGHT ME HOW TO DANCE

[@jeffletourneau8848]

Read a few earlier reviews, and I'm far from a musician, however Destroyed By Hippie Powers is my favorite track here. Really good music. Nice job boys.

[@OpenOurHearts]

Man that bit of Velvet Underground in the middle of Cosmic Hero...

[@MrNicko211]

and then the patti smith during connect the dots. toledo has good taste

[@AMSFBKB]

mclovin's looking fancy today

[@chipwhich]

im not sure which one youre talking about because all of them but andrew could be mclovin

[@DavyManners]

My current favorite band 🖤

[@SwagGirl8494]

andrew's headband game keeping strong

[@garrettschlag9357]

haha damnit i laughed at the first song when he's just rocking out and the goddamn headphones fall off his head

[@sametzweiler2630]

Magic repositioning headphones 4:10 to 4:15

[@shimmipenguin1764]

or he just stopped playing for a second?

[@Cooler72222]

Teens of Denial was a great record. Looking forward to whatever this band produces in the coming years!

[@edwoodvine6793]

Max Taal love it. Way better than the original. My favourites are beach life in death, sober to death and bodies. So far I'd say it's my album of the year

[@____________5956]

May 1th!

[@Waltar100]

@@____________5956 :(

[@Arca02011]

I have never seeen a live performance of Drugs with Friends

[@theneovas1]

Adam Haj-hamad I WANT ONE

[@luis7535]

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[@eklypps1134]

l may be a little old school, but I hear a lot of Pavement & Dinosaur Jr. influence...

[@zeroscorpio3692]

I agree with pavement but you can't hear the strokes at all?

[@TheGoldDragon100]

Two of my favorite bands. The strokes are awesome as well.

[@motionsuggests]

On parts of Hippie Powers I felt he had that loose, almost conversational style which reminded me of Malkmus. And I love it

[@drainsfocus]

the drummer is my spirit animal

[@SubGuardian]

I feel the singer sounding a little bit like Julian Casablancas. It's awesome !! And the room's frame is so psyche...

[@hein2790]

i've literally always thought he sounds like a more unfiltered casablancas. rougher around the edges.

[@jayritter4317]

Or one of the Davies from the Kinks.

[@colecrosier2271]

@@hein2790 agreed, i think that kinda adds to the performances though. being rough around the edges i mean

[@denisedrey921]

Omg destroyed by hippie powers sounds sooooo amazing! Thanks guys for keeping it real and raw

[@alexruzicka5007]

The intro to vincent is fucking badass

[@JustBBlunt]

Love the new studio space. Hope these guys make it through Philly again soon.

[@librarykils]

i still think its hilarious how they interpolated the ghost of bob saget into cosmic hero its so surreal

[@FreddieFirth]

Really tight and rocking set!

[@asiago315]

0:42 Vincent 8:52 Destroyed By Hippie Powers 21:58 Cosmic Hero 31:01 Connect The Dots 39:50 Motorway To Roswell

[@alexanderj1945]

You can tell they’re having a great time

[@thebargainbin6020]

I have so much appreciation for the inclusion of swwet jane in the middle of cosmic hero. Very class.

[@Kegz]

:)

[@CoolDj0101]

Kegz, I had no idea you like Car Seat Headrest! They're one of my all time favorites! You should put one of their songs on your channel:)

[@mwstriker98]

Yo, the new studio is dope.

[@ju4nit0.o]

how stoned is that bass player thou? Love this band sjjs

[@myles6917]

connect the dots is the best song ever

[@TheSevensims]

scott Vincent for me

[@balatpinah4946]

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard's Flying Microtonal Banana on this studio would be awesome.

[@theneovas1]

Ed Fadjodja YES

[@superhans7989]

Ed Fadjodja YES MAN

[@TuRtLeSaC95]

your wish has been granted

[@sashapentovmusic]

Your wish has been granted fully.

[@Agothygoth]

Balat Pinah yesssssssssssss!!!!!!

[@YareYareYaroze]

They're... They're good.. Not that I'm surprised but, yeah, they're good. Also, as usual, production value is insane. Thanks KEXP.

[@TheDuduKarate]

The drummer seems like Nick from Freaks and Geeks ahah

[@brightstarlit]

Eduardo Coelho this has the sound, and the energy of many of the alt bands that came out in the early 2000's, but this is evolved and much more current. Love it.

[@eliscoelho5494]

Eu escavei os comentários atrás disso and it's finally here!!! SIM SIM SIM e a gente tem as mesmas iniciais e o mesmo sobrenome (???)

[@lucashoffmannn]

he finally got to be a drummer hahahahah

[@lucaspadulo8189]

Studio space looking like a space station...

[@rrarlt]

Hippie powers is a classic!

[@tschewaptschitschy]

"There's a bunch of people in there"

[@charlottesimss9853]

Hey, KEXP finally has a good artist on. I had been meaning to unsub these past few months but maybe there'll be more indie stuff like this

[@theneovas1]

Clacking Computer kamasi washington isn't good? Wow

[@jordancole550]

don't confuse your personal tastes with not good artists buddo

[@vakasPastando]

^this

[@BB7News]

then unsubscribe

[@NicolasPerez-mu2pi]

Will and the boys are back baby!

[@myles6917]

Nicolás Pérez they never left

[@NicolasPerez-mu2pi]

milez the caption chronic back with another stunning performance

[@m-shizzle3129]

why is this band so cute shoutout to will's bangs

[@m-shizzle3129]

also his dance moves o my god

[@konpopurin]

Uma das bandas mais fodas que já ouvi 💙

[@olivercornford8353]

Shame he had to censor the best lyric in DbHP but still good

[@ellie1903]

THIS VIDEO IS SO BALLER

[@krossdude35]

the transition from cosmic hero into sweet jane is fucking incredible wow

[@mrmagnum14]

Studio is so dope!

[@AAR3D0N]

Man they have tightened up their game. Hippy Powers ftw

[@cftpafan]

God, Vincent is so good.

[@thedoctor7465]

God, their stage presence has improved so much...nice to see them grow as a band

[@rsc1623]

i don't know what to say except fantastic. well done boys.

[@GufilinOrDie]

I'm still waiting for KEXP to bring Alex G

[@Villlermo]

will torpedo the absolute madlad

[@handecelenk]

one of the best albums of 2016, maybe the best.

[@theneovas1]

Hande Çelenk i could see that

[@ad-xf8bb]

This is so good. Love Teens of Denial. I need to listen to the rest of his music.

[@myles6917]

Andrew De Haan twin fantasy is fantastic

[@goodnightfreeman]

Now that's some rock N roll !!! keep melting faces CSH :)

[@50l50l50Productions]

This is the type of band that needs to have some set lists of their full albums cuz their music is better as full albums. They couldve played all of TOD or even Twin Fantasy

[@Tristania.Triz.]

so nice ..

[@tonylamothe1395]

When did the room get swanked out to the max

[@hannahs2058]

Curious to hear a solo Ethan song. Should be interesting. I think his mic volume was too low last night (Sydney gig). He has a great voice here. I'm thinking Mike Mills on 20,000 Miles here.

[@Jalex_Owns]

This group's music transports and inspires me in a distinct and deeply moving way. It so pure and from the soul.. raw and real and felt. My new musical love affair.

[@macdisciple]

Cheryl is great! CSH is great too.

[@sergiogonzalez4241]

Amazing!

[@KnightsOfBellamy]

god damn it toledo why u gotta be so good

[@foxwhite3204]

That bass player looks so stunned

[@timsobie8980]

These young dudes are artistic inspiration at its finest! Rock On!

[@DoenerDuesentrieb]

the endless struggle with the headphones :D

[@janee.4830]

kexp glowed up!!

[@wrongbeta]

Braces never looked so cool!

[@adamfairgrieve16]

The drummer looks like Nick from Freaks and Geeks.

[@matt_ess153]

This is such an amazing space

[@deluxedoorman]

That Destroyed By Hippie Powers performance...

[@mattomalley3056]

Wtf is the lead singer even saying

[@myles6917]

matt o'malley words

[@jackkelley1114]

Magic

[@mattyp3400]

second that seriously cante understand a word he sings but great voice

[@RagsYooTube]

give it a few more listens! often takes a few goes to pick up words but he's a smart dude lyrics are great and funny

[@dragonno6587]

nothing of importance

[@charlie1029able]

proper early Weezer vibes from here :D

[@rvmanuel]

So good. A band at their prime.