Car Seat Headrest - Sober To Death / Powderfinger (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Car Seat Headrest performing "Sober To Death" and "Powderfinger" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 24, 2018.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: John McRae & Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixers: Andrew Katz & Will Toledo
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D"Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
carseatheadrest.com

[@andrewlewis2524]

i’m drunk at the seattle airport because my flight got cancelled and I want to start crying listening to this

[@hold_me_close]

poor guy

[@user-jy3dc4zl7t]

hope you're alright now my dude

[@jackmace6531]

dude get over it it's just a flight being cancelled. not much you can do

[@user-jy3dc4zl7t]

@@jackmace6531 been three months i think theyre good my guy 💀

[@p3xo]

@@jackmace6531 LMFAO

[@fearlesscoward5570]

I'm putting food on Will's table with all the ad revenue from the million times I've watched this

[@rudyji_]

SKSKSKS

[@olibratley]

It's only been watched 93k times

[@scarcestrokes5737]

Me all 2019

[@robertkwanlaurel9402]

Scarce Strokes Me all 2020

[@elscorcho6796]

@I Gardner yeah this is probably the only way to listen without him getting paid lmao

[@abig_old_swan]

Everyone in this video has beautiful hair.

[@abig_old_swan]

Including Cheryl.

[@aaronpelavin2445]

Abigail S. Especially Cheryl

[@jackpresswell28]

Mm

[@jackpresswell28]

@@aaronpelavin2445 kk

[@dhenrique8]

Including you

[@Kyle_etc]

It’s crazy how will just writes songs and can make so many different versions of them and they all sound good

[@weirdskyreallyweird.5519]

I think the reason these new versions come together so well is beacause it's not just Will. Will has total control over the album versions and then the live versions take their own form naturally through the involvement of other band members creative involvement x

[@hiroyoshinishikawa7906]

I love the "powderfinger interlude" but this live version sounds like one song. This version needs to be recorded to put on a record. So stunning.

[@JuliaRoshambo]

Performances like this make it impossible for people to say “car seat headrest is will toledo”. Like, car seat is a band now and every member brings something that adds so much depth to the original sound. Ethan’s backup vocals keep getting more and more confident and on point PLUS his Neil Young part on this is so killer. The whole outro of this performance is so tight, the naked giants guys give the live sound so much texture. All so good. This is such a special performance that really highlights the level of collaboration between this group of amazing musicians. It's been an absolute pleasure watching them grow into what they are now.

[@gabrielmichael42]

That’s totally fine, but it shouldn’t be downplayed that Will has complete and total creative control...so where does that really leave it

[@JuliaRoshambo]

Gabriel Michael I mean, Will might be driving the ship but to say he has “complete creative control” is probably too black and white. Making music is always a collaboration. In interviews Will has emphasized that this is a BAND now and that he wishes more people would see it as such. I’m not downplaying Will in anyway (I

[@shiretsu]

how appropriate lmao I've just been watching these plus your videos for like a week

[@JuliaRoshambo]

shiretsu aw such an honor to share your KZbin history with my favorite band~~~ Thanks for the support

[@Dangeferret]

This is two bands and they do sound better together

[@julestamayo5828]

sometimes when I feel like a failure, I watch this video to remind myself that I am, in fact, a failure. hats off to car seat headrest, absolutely love everything you guys do.

[@rileypeters5055]

will toledo wouldn't want you to talk about yourself like that

[@j.st.1274]

There's no time frame on success and we all fuck things up. Keep on going, be your best self, and raise others up when or wherever you're able too. Life isn't a game to be won, it's an experience to be had. You're worthy of it.

[@nicholasjulian4118]

when they talk about band's being "in the zone" or "on fire" see the last third of this video

[@samg5980]

most def. they are so in sync

[@michaelfroger1816]

I have watched this 600 times. it's a fact. I'm not ashamed of it.

[@halloiamvincent7442]

dude

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

Same yo same

[@Anne-wy7cv]

I feel better now. Only at about 50x in 2 days here.

[@TheOtherOne7isBlueMaid]

fuck, like you feel that shit? god, all the energy from that is just... shaking me up man

[@ENE1068]

I've seen this easily over 200 times over the past 2 years and still the same feeling

[@ankurkarn20]

It's been years and still hits that spot

[@dani-pl7bu]

This version needs to be on an album, without a doubt the best version of this song. I love Ethan’s solo and I also can’t get over Gianni’s background vocals in the outro. 10/10 performance 👌🏻

[@tommy020584]

so true!

[@socko7336]

I’m right with you my guy

[@LordKozma]

FUCKING AGREED.

[@xerosfear]

Wrong. Best version is acoustic

[@xerosfear]

Replying to myself now; Wrong. I made this comment before listening to the whole song and I stand corrected.

[@EnderGirls24]

i think if i saw this live i’d burst into tears

[@lilnaze7218]

Me

[@thedeepiscallin]

me too tbh

[@EnderGirls24]

@@thedeepiscallin i saw them in may last year. i can confirm i burst into tears when the first chord hit

[@beerees8530]

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve come back for this performance. The vocals at the end?? Holy shit I think every single member of the band is singing so glad we were ever blessed with this naked giants car seat super band

[@OobleeDooblee]

I love everything about this but I'm so psyched to see Ethan carry so much of a part. He really sounds so great. And that outro is amazing.

[@max79_99]

OobleeDooblee all factual statements. I hope to god i see them live this year!

[@OobleeDooblee]

max79_99 I'm seeing them for the second time this fall. Saw them last August and it was the best live show I've been to. Can't wait.

[@jbpeconic]

The outro is Stevie. Love it.

[@steadyrhythms9571]

Good news everyone, a new interview with Ethan Ives on Guitar.com revealed he’s singing alone on a track for the new album, albeit a 90 second acoustic song.

[@patogarabato__o]

I want a live version of Beach Life in Death

[@Cheeeeeezz]

they played it live when i saw them in Brisbane

[@AngelMTZ8A]

patoxD and famous prophets please......

[@zvogie]

an epic

[@shiansho2716]

jeffsteve lucky you

[@PussPussMewMew]

they played it in cambridge as well, t'was sickk

[@Jp_-dd1rl]

I love this entire performance, but the outro with everyone singing different parts sounds as good as fried chicken tastes

[@goatkill9r]

OH MY GOD THAT OUTRO HOLY SHIT MUSIC ORGASM

[@camilofarach4165]

Gianni singing “bien chévere” in the background gives me life

[@painstar384]

when does he sing that!?!? i need to know

[@alejandromarulanda6218]

@@painstar384 6:51

[@nskeow]

Lol i made a comment aaaaages ago on this video asking for what he was saying in the background because it gave me the exact same feeling. Apparently it means “very cool” and i would agree it is very cool.

[@camilofarach4165]

@@nskeow In other countries of latin america it might also mean “everything is good” or “everything is fine”

[@sealabtucker9278]

Omg thank you for this I wanted to know so bad what he was singing

[@nicklintner8383]

Don’t listen to csh anymore but come back to this video a lot. One of my favorite medleys ever. Ethan’s voice is just so passionate.

[@trickycapn8045]

This is one of my favorite superband performances ever. Naked Giants add the perfect touch to this song/band duet. Like Colonel Sander's 11 herbs and spices....this is one recipe I will never forget

[@nataliepeak9504]

Quite possibly the best recording to date of this exceptional band. Seamlessly mixing the alienation of Neil Young’s classic,Powderfinger, from Rust Never Sleeps to will’s tale of redemptive togetherness, this set is compelling and on spot.

[@ropesquid2085]

THIS WHOLE TIMEW I THOUGHT IT WAS THE AUISTRALIAN BAND POWDERFINGER AND I WAS LIKE 'I DON'T RECOGNISE THIS SONG, IS IT OFF A LATER ALBUM I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH?' BUT I GUESS I AM JUST NOW DISCOVERING THOSE BRISBANE BOYS PROBABLY TOOK THEIR NAME FROM THAT SONG

[@ashley_henson]

for personal reasons i will be watching this every day

[@ceejay12Plus]

It's a shame that I haven't discovered this wonderful performance up till now. But I'm glad I found this. This one of the best performances I have seen. The flawless transition to Powderfinger and the fantastic outro are masterclass

[@Dandougproductions]

The first time I watched this performance I wasn't crazy about this version of "Sober to Death" but now four or so listens later I keep coming back to this video. Car seat headrest really are becoming one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@nytterai]

I'm crying at Ethan's singing. :( So beautiful

[@Anne-wy7cv]

I did that today, ....it just really got to me.

[@partyguy69420]

ate and left no crumbs

[@proxinite]

my dearest boy william

[@beatrizcoelho1547]

THE OUTRO IS JUST HEAVEN

[@arunasvabhuyan9131]

The vocal improvisation at the end elevates my emotional state.

[@alexander.m96]

Actually not improvisation, cover of a Stevie Wonder track, Don’t you worry about a thing.

[@jdb420]

sober to death / powderfinger / don't you worry 'bout a thing

[@okayegg2]

I wish they sang Sober to Death like this more, it’s so good

[@jamiecal11]

Stunning. Listened like 20 times since it dropped. I far prefer music on record than live music, but this blows the album version out of the water. Having that many people on board brings a gorgeous dynamic and I think Will relishes the process of putting it all together.

[@jamiecal11]

still listening to this regularly. it's untouchable.

[@bunnyfoxparagon7100]

It brings tears to my eyes

[@jonahbarton]

Boy do I have the album for you

[@OhTechnicolor]

i swear to god this is the best thing in the universe

[@mikeybeeee07]

I feel a little sad people don't give recognition to the fact the "Don't Worry" verse is from Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry About a Thing.

[@clowndio6245]

discovered this performance 2 years ago but i learn thia right now!thank you for the info

[@bhr788]

goodness gracious they killed powderfinger- perfection

[@ericgreen8570]

5 years later and I still get goosebumps.

[@dblck9]

The rhythm guitarrist reminds me a little of young James Hetfield. Just the looks, nothing big :) Never found a band with lyrics as sensitive and beautiful as theirs. They have this awesome power especially when you're in that transition phase between the teens and adulthood like I am to make you feel emotionally sheltered and hugged. Will's such an unique soul, conveying that impulsive, yet sensible self you can get to meet during those times. Great performance, watched the full one, now returning for a lovely tune.

[@SolamenteVees]

How many generations of musicians will Neil inspire? ❤️

[@waterkill97]

two

[@Calz20Videos]

@@waterkill97 lmao

[@neutron-irl]

oh my god neil cicierega 😍

[@lynnpehrson8826]

Ethan really good at singing like neil young, not that it sounds the same just a really similar vibe

[@alistairpage-mcgill2723]

lynn pehrson sounds more like the guy from The National to me

[@DoppelgangerShockwave]

Rock N' Roll music is alive and well in Car Seat Headrest! :)

[@hightimehightide]

oh my god ethan

[@Anne-wy7cv]

That belt! The boy has STYLE.

[@elmexigato9903]

i get to this video because i wanted to see how do they play the "dont worry" part live... This is just way better than i expected

[@maissinp]

I don't know anything about Car Seat Headrest other than this.. But I have watched this video about 500 times. It is so epic.

[@juanadrianarquinegogomez3610]

-dad, why did you name my sister Rose -well, thats because your mother loves roses -thanks dad -needless to say, Car Seat Headrest - Sober To Death / Powderfinger (Live on KEXP)

[@wrinkleintime4257]

My favourite version of Sober 🥺 I love when they all sing together, and it’s just so lovely the more slowed down and clear version ahhh so pretty and I can’t stop listening to this song! I really like hearing Ethan sing too ~ they’re all so good oh my gosh!!!

[@feargm]

this song is everything to me currently with all im going through in life. i could never thank Will enough for this track. music is one of very few things pulling me through. this makes me both cry and smile.

[@rebecapereira5148]

❤️

[@rebecapereira5148]

I loved this song. Thanks for trusting me and always sharing songs that are so meaningful to you. Your friendship is very important to me. love you

[@feargm]

@rebecapereira5148 BECKYYYYYY 😭😭😭 I love you too you're gonna make me cry with your kindness!!!!! The feeling is completely mutual, you matter immensely to me 💖🥹

[@ENE1068]

The amount of times I've watched this is inhuman.

[@sillygoose2347]

Do you happen to be nervous and young as well?

[@glorifiedtrash1634]

Ethan Ives singing is everything to me

[@quailmint8015]

Truly amazing. It’s crazy how much Sober to Death and really the whole Face to Face re-recording has grown on me.

[@user-ce1uh7dt1z]

I never get tired of this performance...

[@jamiedrewry6157]

The last two and a half minutes is my favorite part of any song ever

[@koltonacuna5043]

This is the best KEXP live performance and you cannot tell me otherwise

[@SplyBox]

Seeing this version played live, so amazing! Ethan's voice really needs to be heard more and I hope he gets some time on their next album

[@TheHalftab]

Sply Box )

[@legomaestro2079]

God this is beautiful

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

It really is

[@emmadaignault2039]

This is one of the best things I have ever heard.

[@nonomase2958]

Its 3am and i think I have found something to be addicted to. Man how tf did i not find this band earlier ????

[@tomduncan4238]

i cant quite articulate how perfect this sounds to me

[@MatthewZimmerman-om5yi]

This is the best musical performance I've heard in years. Live or not. Can't believe more people aren't attuned to this style. Not much music left like this...

[@mello2654]

i love ethan so much

[@gatopeluxe]

La parte de Ethan es más que perfecta junto con Sober to Death, me encanta.

[@agus1001]

X2 es buenisima lpm

[@simonchen1452]

Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more...

[@matts894]

These songs truly transform into something special live

[@asiago315]

one of the best cover i ever seen in mi hole life

[@gotsdabunnys]

Would pay money for an album of Ethan Ives originals

[@papayapoop]

Quinn Dunbar who wouldn’t pay money for an Ethan solo album??

[@dancingcheeseproductions4127]

Here you go ethanives.bandcamp.com/ forbiddenseabassrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pizza-face-2

[@socko7336]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIPQmqyZfdNomZY

[@mint3]

originals? that was a cover

[@rmmm71709]

@@papayapoop Me. He ruined the song,

[@Waynimations]

Heck yeah! Finally getting more live performances of this album. I love how they always change it up live

[@camnoble1775]

One of the most beautiful live performances I've ever heard

[@jorgeandresmusica5]

todo esta bien chevere

[@leoguerrero6331]

I like the way he mix Neil Young song with it, PERFECT

[@khalilabdellah7915]

They crushed it. Been obsessed with this song this year too

[@heydidyoutouchmydrumset7117]

this is literally my favorite video on the planet

[@tomatofriend1]

I've watched this so many times this week. Beautiful performance. Thanks for putting out such great music.

[@ricardotreehi2384]

DADDY’S RIFLE IN MY HAND FELT REASSURING, HE SAID... “RED MEANS RUN, SON, NUMBERS ADD UP TO NOTHING!”😭

[@husainkarrar8896]

This was too good. Two amazing songs blent into one.

[@Duskusbunny]

Ive been obsessively relistening to this version for a while now

[@capablemachine]

The guitarist Ethan has an incredible voice.

[@alexlascurain1668]

This song saved me.

[@enterprise8979]

Those background vocals were really good

[@nussymussy]

well I guess I have to see them live now

[@Astro_weeeeee]

Sober is significantly less depressing, very good.

[@bencc827]

Lovely, lovely In your jeans, frenzy Another movie that I didn't watch with you Another movie and I'm gonna have to move That final terror is in your house somewhere Hiding in boxes, behind closed doorways Out from the forest adjacent to your garage I've seen its marks at the corner of your eyes Nothing works Nothing works for everyone Good stories are bad lives Good stories are bad lives Take your hands off your neck and hold On to the ghost of my body You know that good lives make bad stories You can text me When punching mattresses gets old Don't think it'll always be this way Not comforted by anything I say We were wrecks before we crashed into each other Such a good idea If it turns you on We have breakdowns And sometimes we don't have breakdowns I want to hear you going psycho If you're going psycho I wanna hear Every conversation just ends with you screaming Not even words, just ah-ah-ah-ahh, ooh hey! [Instrumental break] Look out, Mama, there's a white boat coming up the river With a big red beacon, and a flag, and a man on the rail I think you'd better call John Because it don't look like they're here to deliver the mail And it's less than a mile away I hope they didn't come to stay It's got numbers on the side and a gun And it's making big waves Daddy's rifle in my hand felt reassuring He said, Red means run, son, numbers add up to nothing But when the first shot hit the docks, I saw it coming Raised my rifle to my eye Never stopped to wonder why Then I saw black And my face splashed in the sky [Instrumental break] Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more Don't worry Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more Don't worry (don't worry) Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more Don't worry (cause you and me, won't be alone no more) Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more Don't worry (no, don't worry, oh no no no no no more no more!) (Todo está bien chévere) Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more Don't worry (Todo está bien chévere) Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more (Oh, don't you worry about a thing!) (Todo está bien chévere) Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more (Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out) (Todo está bien chévere)

[@Alface.Americano]

thank you very much

[@douglasdaggart5444]

Came back fresher! I love this.

[@moudvon6852]

Soy de Argentina!! Debo ser el unico fan de "car seat headrest" del pais!! Amo esta banda!! Me hice un gran fan

[@sydneyskid]

such a groove. love yall playing together!!!

[@taiga-moss]

if i could live in a song, i’d live in this one

[@_garcos]

Loved the solo

[@CAT-bq3ps]

Solo(s)

[@Alex-wg8zl]

Still listening

[@koltonacuna5043]

Always something new with these guys. Love it

[@mikeyb1335]

That ending was epic! All the vocals in this we're great. I especially liked the naked Giants bassist (the guy on keys) vocals

[@mikebarker2709]

Wow! Love both of the these groups! 👍🏻🤘🏻👊🏻

[@stormyeux]

im absolutely in love with this video

[@Arcan3frost]

Genius! Love neil young and love CSH

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Love love love this band!

[@luisospina527]

TODO ESTÁ BIEN CHEEEEVEREEEE!!!!

[@benitojrmanzon1648]

Love this band, unique cover of Powderfinger, the way they transition is so smooth!

[@lolz6409]

this vid gets me so pumped

[@wontorres]

I love Ethan's backing vocals on the chorus

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

Wish I appreciated this version more when I saw it live, definitely a sight to behold

[@futct]

god i love ethan’s voice

[@christianfox2983]

this is possibly my favorite thing in the musical universe ,...

[@lulu.Spagette]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@aran7392]

That guy hitting high notes and the end sounds like gerard way