The Cactus Blossoms - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents The Cactus Blossoms performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 30, 2019.
Songs:
Desperado
Boomerang
See It Through
Please Don't Call Me Crazy
Mississippi
Host: Greg Vandy
Audio Engineer: Jackson Long
Audio Mixer: Alex Proctor
Cameras: Scott Holpainen, Alaia D'Alessandro & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
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0:13 - Desperado 3:01 - Boomerang 7:53 - Interview 13:53 - See It Through 18:26 - Interview 24:58 - Please Don't Call Me Crazy 28:56 - Mississippi

[@brentwoodartworks4944]

The sound quality is insane in this space!! Every band that plays here sounds better than their albums! Can everyone just start recording their albums live on KEXP?

[@brucebryan4081]

I agree. The sound is great through my B & W speakers.

[@tushfinger]

Right?

[@ralphwatten2426]

A little more bass please. Agreed, sound quality is great.

[@maskedandanonymous5377]

tru dat! they always do a great job. (can't wait for the third mind performance to get posted).

[@milesfromneworleans]

Excellent performance. This is what alternative country is all about

[@jakakoboao93]

Such a underrated band. Brilliant performance!

[@unclesquatch7934]

For those of you outside of Minnesota, what a great you're in for.

[@CadillacL]

I recently discovered their music, like in the past couple of days. I’m already a fan.

[@argentier5607]

ITunes doesn't have this product I don't understand why ?

[@CadillacL]

@@argentier5607 hmm 🤔

[@GetMasty]

Oh, my. You guys are like a pillow for my ears. A warm hug for my mind. I could listen to this allll day. I'm glad we've found each other, personally. I don't know how you feel about it. lol

[@ladykws]

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. Found them years ago, love them just as much today. Wow.

[@tylerpurrden]

Those throwback harmony vocals are smile-inducing

[@goulashmusic2237]

Hell yes! MN Music as per usual reigns supreme! Long live the Cactus Blossoms!

[@merumo3o]

Thank you KEXP, I just discovered my new favorite band :D

[@LilyGirl02]

Where have they been all my life? Incredibly talented. Jeepers.

[@dell177]

Great harmonies by a great group. I remember Mississippi the rest are new to me but I'm happy I found them..

[@gregoryhennessey8432]

Everly brother’s all over again great harmony. I love them

[@mozowayed]

This is magic.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

ugh finally! I've bene waiting a few weeks to find this kind of feeling from a band on KEXP. Thankfully usually it doesn't take so long. This band is perfect and hitting everything inside me right now. THIS is why i subscribe to KEXP. NEW FAN!

[@ofeliagodwin5178]

It was such a treat to watch and listen to this band ! Totally amazing ! To watch and listen in concert is my dream ! Ty ...loved that two headed beast...😍

[@franktaconelli9095]

what a great, timeless sound; my new favorite band

[@davidliberman714]

Yes! "Boomerang" been waiting for a clean recording since your run of shows at the Turf Club. The live solo was next level. Love it guys.

[@TheColourCyan]

What a song

[@timurkabush3017]

Love them from the first listen!

[@TeganDowling]

This was such a treat. That last song, Mississippi, sounded so much like Tim Buckley (Jeff's father, for those who aren't familiar. He was amazing).

[@cjcory3167]

Love them!

[@chrisfrost5646]

Fantastic performance. Thank you.

[@ronyengich5210]

I echo one of the other commenters Just found this band and am stunned by their music. I don’t know if anyone hears the echos of the Everly Brothers and Duane Eddy,but I certainly do and that is a massive complement from one of my generation.

[@majortom8990]

This performance is a secret banger. 🍺

[@MarvelousWesty]

Just saw them up close and personal at Square Lake fest. What a treat! Fan forever going forward.

[@ashjcoronado]

Such a lovely set!

[@benjaminstevens4568]

Great band, More people should know them, Harmonies galore.

[@terryadams3489]

First time I've heard. I REALLY like them. Great sound.

[@chuckswaim]

They’re awesome! They do excellent harmonies. They sound like the Everly Brothers. 🤠👍✨

[@ym61]

These guys are so great.

[@tessdoty884]

Great sound in this room

[@indrag13]

Wow, I found this from out of the blue, never heard of them but my mind was blown away! Now to buy all of their records!

[@TheKahoutek]

amazing performance as usual!

[@deedee0958]

Once in a Lifetime! Great Analogy.

[@deedee0958]

3 Brothers & Cousin Phil! Hum... Blood is thicker than water! All due respect! There really isss something about Blood Brothers! RIP EB....

[@malcolmf1381]

Love to hear them do my Everlys fave i wonder if I care [keer] as much as I did before,in fact only the Kentucky accent [keer] is missing. They are great.

[@stevewilson3793]

These guys have an Everly Brothers sound. Geez. Love it.

[@paulbednarek4720]

Hey Steve 1:06

[@patxiensitges]

I discover this group from darkness, a danish series, and I LOVE IT his music

[@dawnburke6232]

Love these guys !

[@verosbichos9095]

Muitissimo maravilhoso❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikebrown2638]

Delivered & installed a laundry set for there Drummer in this video. Asked him if he played in a band since I noticed all his percussion instruments back in 2019, curious who he played for & he humbly stated the Cactus Blossoms

[@annamcgill3756]

The coolest guys with the best sound. Love this.

[@stevewynnearts]

Spot on

[@beeswing53]

I just listened to a track on a Danish murder mystery series.. The cut was Mississippi and I'm in deep love with that tune.

[@SantiWastein]

Good sound

[@thelionskiln]

Oh my god! Sounds soooo good. Come back to Toronto when possible ;)

[@tuukkajurkka5676]

Awesome Awesome!

[@Villlermo]

Jack is such a beautfiful man

[@AnthonyPoetica]

Great Vocals - Good Songs - Nuff sed.

[@twlvhrs]

I was hearing more of The Everly Brothers harmony influence , But the Louvins were in there too

[@michaelhubbard5591]

Yeah... I agree with you there 100%... These dudes are pretty much cashing in on that huge brother harmony vacancy thats been left wide open for a good long while... and i say that as a grateful listener who appreciates their work, not as a critic... I think it's so blatantly obvious that these cats have moved into the Everly Brothers' throne that the interviewer wanted to give them some polite way to skirt around the topic i imagine... if they have been touring heavily for 3 straight years then they must have to address the Everly Brothers question on a daily basis... if not hourly at times...

[@metalnut92]

I thought of the Louvins even before the Everlys - glad I'm not alone in that!

[@stevewynnearts]

Mighty

[@paulmoscoso5470]

Nice good job

[@matttorres8921]

Can we talk about what Jake Hanson does at 18:14 on his guitar though? Such a great set.

[@stevewynnearts]

Come and play London

[@ElizabethFedorowicz-uy6vk]

❤

[@daddyrocker1000]

A lot of sweet axes used here

[@iamryanman]

That guitarist playing that duesenberg during boomerang is playing some delicious licks .. everything sounds top banana

[@dylanhaleyyou]

Yup

[@aladent]

A little Buddy Holly...a little Everly Brothers. I like it.

[@MattBeer1971]

Hnng! Breathtaking. If you love this, then do check out The Hanging Stars from the UK. ❤

[@ahg1358]

WFMU is a New Jersey station not NY . Facts are facts let's get it right , thank you .

[@DaisyJaynne]

Please don't call me crazy.. @25:09

[@daniellong7085]

The young guy looks like Jeff Buckley mixed with Glenn Howerton

[@mikefelstein8061]

Does anyone hear The Everly Brothers?

[@Marcrisse]

Give me back my life! Oh what a ---

[@szakadtcsimpanz]

Some of their songs are remind me of Kings of Leon, and even the formation, 3 brothers and a cousin :))

[@oldwaysgunner]

6:05 Drummer keeps wallet safe

[@KOOLDAVE1953]

They're good.....drums are mildly irritating. The snare is the big detractor. Guitar work is quite good...especially with the tremolo / vibrato. Vocals are well pieced together.

[@Psychologified]

I think it's the way they're mic'd in this recording. Their drummer is fantastic live, and sounds great on the LPs as well, imo.

[@Thørkil84]

the delay sucks 3 months for releasing a performance NOT COOL

[@profd65]

You should ask for your money back.

[@thelionskiln]

@@profd65 lol refund!

[@matttorres8921]

Yeah must suck to get a free professionally recorded set with video/ audio that you likely didn't pay for in any way. Boo-hoo!