Live music is BACK, and holy #$*@ people are pumped

[@neaituppi7306]

The more versed the musicians are in music theory, the more primitive their communications get.

[@TomboFry]

One day their backstage meetings will just consist of purely caveman grunts. Uhn? Mmm!

[@timbeaton5045]

I would say Simple, rather than Primitive. I'm so far away from this class of musician, but with what i DO know about music "theory" i find it incredibly frustrating to work with those who have no idea about it. You have to take ages to explain simple things, and when you DO get to play with better people than oneself, it becomes almost frictionless to get ideas across. Shame there is so much antipathy to the words "Music Theory" amongst many musicians.

[@cypherusuh]

Reminds me of that Jacob Collier explaining 5 level of music concept. It starts out with human language with a bit of piano twinkle, ended up with just winking, some "ah that" and a lot of keyboard wizardry.

[@drftr6073]

it's like quebec french lmao

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

I recently got to play with musicians better than myself for the first time in quite a while and it was pure joy. Also intimidating...

[@BenLevin]

Your live arrangements are so cool! I can't wait to catch a show someday soon. Thanks for this inspiring vlog!

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

You're such a sweetie pie

[@apothecurio]

Can’t wait to catch you guys at BURLINGTON!

[@fedsavi]

Lol saw you on tantacruls patreon today

[@misterscottintheway]

Good old Ben. Somehow both sarcastic and utterly, utterly sincere Edit: was going to like but I'll just leave you there at 420

[@mr.dikkens]

I love your positivy ben and adam!

[@daybrink1267]

It's like a heist film; they cut back between the plan and the job

[@AkshayKumar-sd1mx]

Lol, yeah

[@squishykotetsu]

It is frightening how right you are - ADAM'S ELEVEN! Wait, no, ADAM'S 7/11!

[@patricktervo2013]

That “Castaways” sample at 10:16 really tied it all together

[@beaumartin366]

Yesss lmao

[@henrahmagix]

omg great ears on you!

[@luisfuchs6622]

i dieded

[@QuantSpazar]

the part at 11:28 has the melody to Castaways too

[@beaumartin366]

@@QuantSpazar yyyyyuuuuppp

[@wonkerz2050]

Bruh when he said “such is the life of a keyboardist” I’ve never felt so attacked

[@skrijgsman]

Mah heart, mah soul.

[@TheHadMatters]

#textures

[@Rubenwil]

The microtonal key solo sounded horrible. I also kinda love it.

[@MattKeenanMusic]

It's sick in all senses of the word

[@Gatchi]

Sounded fucking sickkkk

[@xrimn9294]

Haha that sums it up nicely!

[@tuhmater2985]

@@MattKeenanMusic That’s the best way to describe microtonality if I’ve ever heard it

[@icipher6730]

What a bunch of diatonic/chromactic normies, kek.

[@Randomdragonninja]

Adam Neely concert vlogs are BACK and holy **** i am pumped

[@FlorissMusic]

@@PeachBoi_Real wtf are you on about? he’s just talking about the vlogs

[@NeenanJones]

@@PeachBoi_Real what

[@lighttstrike6801]

GIG VLOGS!!! let's gooooo :D

[@beansntoastyt2616]

@@FlorissMusic he’s provoking a reaction because he doesn’t believe in whatever the hell he’s saying

[@FlorissMusic]

@@beansntoastyt2616 probably…

[@Mr0mini]

Mega props to your sound engineer, because that live recording sounds MASSIVE. Sungazer live album when? 👀

[@johannesschuh631]

Yeah, I would definitely pay money for something of the quality in this video

[@Gatchi]

Literally came down here to comment about exactly that.

[@sierra3644]

YESSSS LIVE ALBUM!

[@lhommebonhomme]

yup, would pay money to get that album in my ears whenever i want.

[@ottowoodfall1824]

i would kill for a sungazer live album with this exact kind of recording, its so crunchy and intense

[@dopaminecloud]

For real, sort of far out does the releases.

[@freshlymemed5680]

Basically the beauty of live concerts. Musicians, especially passionate ones build on that original release. But man these live compositions were so good I want them to rerelease the songs all over again.

[@mr.s4x113]

Dude that would would sick. I would LOVE to add that to my vinyl collection

[@judih.8754]

Yes please do!!!!

[@memesmojo5622]

gazer gazer

[@ericevan12]

That microtonal solo literally sounded like a toddler with good rhythm sitting down at a detuned piano just going ham but then it turned into something completely mad and it was awesome.

[@victorhovmand8728]

Lol

[@lunafoxfire]

Pretty sure that was the intended vibe :D

[@spicedtrash]

I head the first sungazer song and was like "???? wait I know this song" and then it WAS sungazer. Shook that I found the band and this channel through completely different music interests lol

[@ardnys35]

microtonal key solo sounds like a few ambulances in a black hole. it's so sick

[@cypherusuh]

It makes my stomach tingle. I can't imagine how it feels listening live.

[@arunkarthikma3121]

Can anyone tell me where to find the song 'thicc'? It's isn't a Sungazer track, as far as I could tell.

[@ange4404]

@@arunkarthikma3121 Have you tried looking under Avant George maybe?

[@MarkSierraMusic]

@@arunkarthikma3121 I think the captions in the video mentioned it's an unreleased track off of their new album

[@arunkarthikma3121]

@@MarkSierraMusic *Thank you so much!* I'm so excited for the new album!

[@BLiu1]

10:16 "We are castaways" really fits the mood of Drunk 😂

[@angelperezmonarrez9892]

That microtonal piano solo was absolutely amazing sounding. So stimulating

[@cobraofearth]

Yes! The bass space Adam was leaving there really complemented it.

[@rubenvela44]

Sometimes the chromatic scale just doesn't work

[@Hsel-lc1wt]

I wasn't sure if it was funny, beautiful, funky, or incredible... I think it was all at once and I really love it haha

[@martinepstein9826]

@@rubenvela44 Sometimes the chromatic scale isn't chromatic enough

[@isabelmartin8427]

Exactly!!!

[@animalfort3183]

This is why parents must nurture a child's interest in the arts-- the "YEE" aspect ratio.

[@Papabandana]

2:30 IS SUCH AN EARGASM, THE GUITAR THE DRUMS. THE BASS, THAT SAX, THAT FUCKUNG SAX Such a beautiful combination

[@foryoutubecomments2029]

Adam, thank you so much for this seemingly Herculean effort to get Sungazer back to touring. I had a fantastic time at the Friday Chicago show a few weeks ago and loved getting the chance to chat for a sec post-show. Congrats on a successful tour -- I can't wait for the next!

[@andromorph9357]

@@PeachBoi_Real terrible take

[@yannick2498]

Teachers: "Why did nobody get the explanation? It was very simple" The explanation: 12:25

[@Viewsk8]

This music hit a part of my brain that hasn’t been reached in a long time. Awesome stuff.

[@TraneFrancks]

That microtonal keys solo was legit sick. Very disconcerting in the beginning and absolutely UNREAL good by the time you guys turned up the heat. Great to see some live, Adam. Thank you very much for sharing. Tokyo is still in the thick of things and we're more likely to have another wave before things calm TF down.

[@sal_vulcano_maybe6873]

RELEASE THIS AS A LIVE ALBUM PLEAAAAASE

[@foxylovelace2679]

My biological Dad was a bassist. My adoptive Dad was a keyboardist. Perfect encapsulation of the relationship between the two.

[@DuckReconMajor]

I immediately checked past tour dates to make sure I didn't miss them playing down the street AGAIN

[@LordHondros]

I missed them playing in my area because it sold out really fast :/ hoping that they come back near NE Ohio soon!

[@JohnathanWhitehorn]

@@LordHondros same with chicago :(

[@UFTyop]

9:30 I'm not entirely sure I get it, but I notice that I'm grinning like an idiot, so I guess my brain likes it and that's what matter.

[@vanya2026]

"ladies and gentlemen and persons of distinction" i love that! as a person of distinction i might steal it

[@GAArunabh]

Everyone enjoyed that bass-and-keyboard-riff-thingy done together

[@nothng7853]

Ze septuplet riff

[@MarbhDamhsa]

Lol literally opened the channel like "hmm its been a minute"

[@nibyafternight1983]

The fact that we haven't gotten a Sungazer live album is a travesty

[@thailai3277]

@Majority of 1 hahaaa

[@codycreepcore]

was watching and then the 9 minute mark hit with the microtonal part, and I was like 'Oh Yea! I need to click like!'

[@segmentsAndCurves]

Repetition legitimizes.

[@BLiu1]

Repetition legitimizes.

[@DevrimOdabas]

Repetition legitimizes.

[@noidea42]

Repetition legitimizes.

[@alvinwe8396]

Repetition legitimizes

[@neryathemusicman]

Repetition legitimizes.

[@Fernando-dv3zc]

13:24 ... that live arrangement for I walk alone!? Just.... omg...

[@Papabandana]

THE SAX, I FELT MYSELF PASSING THROUGH MY EVERY PLAUSIBLE THOUGHT AND MEMORY

[@MaeJazz]

Could you post the whole gig, i'd love to listen more to this gig!

[@codymccormick7317]

Jared Yee is a force of nature, he always sounds so incredible

[@joezcool]

This estranged child of live performance and production is what keeps live music... alive! Great stuff, never stop innovating

[@josh999x]

Adam: Live music is BACK! *Cries in United Kingdom*

[@launder0]

*desperate laughs in brazil*

[@xenon8966]

screams of agony in Singapore

[@launder0]

@@xenon8966 are you kidding me? you guys have 6 deaths/million. Brazil has almost 2.500/million.

[@gabrielagoni8131]

Remains silent and looks at the horizon with dead eyes in Chile

[@alegiddings]

@@gabrielagoni8131 la mea vola

[@spidey5166]

This feels like Ocean's 11 for music where the plan is excecuted perfectly.

[@teamspaceman]

I’m self taught and this shit is so incredibly cool to watch. Wish I would’ve have learned young but still happy to be where I’m at with it lol so dope

[@bl8de3]

Is there a recording of the full show? Asking for a friend.

[@arunkarthikma3121]

Yeah, I would gladly pay for the full performance

[@Gatchi]

PLEASE ADAM

[@calebfudrums]

hey if adam ever responds to this can i be your friend?

[@PiDev]

Oh thaaaaaat’s what actual musicians sound like.

[@Silerss]

I love the dynamic and community of your band and instrumentalist. Inspirational to see a group work together well.

[@commondog3956]

Sungazer is a lyric in my noise/rock band but I never knew this was also a band that was also a jazzy prog band. Shit, that's awesome.

[@TheSlandis]

My band played last week and the week before to wild crowds. It was so much fun. The first was at a beer festival where you are typically background for the party. We were busy getting set up, heads down, and our singer said to the crowd, "I was told we were going to be background music. I guess we'd better not fuck up!" I look out and row of people are IN SEATS watching us at a beer festival! They were so hungry for a rock show. It was wonderful. The next we opened for a pretty big band, Royal Bliss, and the place was packed and totally insane! Just a few hundred people, but such energy. I'm so glad we're able to perform again, and I sure hope the excitement doesn't fade away.

[@parkerhyser3730]

the micro tonal section on Thick gave off some Machine Girl vibes, especially with the quiet sample saying "thick" in the background

[@javieral1448]

Intricate and very tasteful arrangements! What a joy to listen! Thanks for all the art!

[@jonathanboutell8767]

Awesome to see some behind the scenes after seeing it in person! (I found myself at 0:37) I'm so happy I could make it to a live concert, especially one of yours.

[@SimonCrafteurs]

By far, by far far far, what a making of looks like. Thank you. Thank you so much.

[@fromulus]

It sure is, and I'm so happy for all the gigging musicians out there, of all genres. I was a very amateur gigging musician a long time ago, but I know the feeling you've been missing, nothing else can replace it. BTBAM in August!

[@trombonematt]

Face is melting. More Sungazer, please!

[@twanner_]

Adam: going to get weird near the end. Band plays epicness “We see you Adam 😎”

[@Smooth219]

Is this the iconic artist known as Twanner

[@twanner_]

@@Smooth219 heh, ya found me 😎✌️

[@alexevans1826]

We saw you guys in Nashville, what an awesome show! I’m glad you get to be back doing what you love.

[@kjwalker1315]

That microtonal solo reminds me of the solo in “Toilet” by Clowncore lmao

[@ZEGTHEFISH]

🥴clowncore🥵

[@McMeeBurger]

These are my favourite Adam Neely videos, love seeing how its done behind the scenes. So glad they're back!

[@TAP7a]

I wonder what all the muppets who thought the harmony was “bad” in the previous video think of the absolutely mind blowing solo at 9:25

[@Maccaroney]

? The solo was awesome. That other harmony was still bad. lol

[@brendangibson8200]

@@Maccaroney no

[@nicholaspoloukhine1761]

Love the edit cuts between backstage and then right to the part of the performance you’re talking about. And the entire performance. Outstanding!

[@SamuelAguirreSoto-or2gw]

Hell yeah! glad to see Sungazer back

[@superlynx98]

Oh my god, I need the full concert recording 😍😍come to the UK please

[@DatingTV]

God, you sound so INCREDIBLE live with this set of people!! What a comeback.

[@ChristofferKeizer]

Fascinating. So interesting to watch. You are all amazing.

[@slimyelow]

Sungazer MUST come to Zürich Switzerland. Jesus Christ, stars 'n' five o' clock already!

[@ZsoltHatszegi]

Holy craB! I never would have thought i can get goosebumps watching youtube. Now i kinda want to experience Sungazer as much as i wanted to see and hear Tigran Hamasyan some years ago. Please, God, let them come to eastern Europe! Fingers crossed like crazy. :)

[@leotreloar8677]

please release the full recording of this gig, I would pay to hear it

[@jamieconley4913]

You are incredibly talented Adam. I love your videos, I can't wait for future videos as well as future releases from Sungazer!

[@capitalistraven]

The real question is: Will Sungazer play Uptown Funk at my wedding?

[@markletushko8182]

No.

[@heatherperleberg7816]

​@@markletushko8182 But I want them to

[@toptrump1499]

Big props to Shawn, goes under the radar but plays a lot of complicated stuff with great control. Drummers are the best.

[@oliverzemo3936]

I've never seen a performance breakdown like this and it's so interesting and cool to see what goes on "behind the performance"

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

So good Adam , Thank you , love it all...

[@michaeldorman]

And Sungazer even got a shout out in Twelve-Tone’s video that came out an hour earlier.

[@garyermann]

I'm kind of wondering if 12tone attended one of his concerts or knew Adam's video was coming out today. His video had like 3 or 4 references to Adam in it.

[@Peanutbutter_Funk]

I saw you guys w/ Moon Hooch in Winchester, VA. Your set was one of the best of my life! So happy to see you guys back at what you love. Thanks for the inspiration from one musician to another!

[@Peanutbutter_Funk]

@@PeachBoi_Real How did you know...?

[@TachyBunker]

Sungazer is like math jazz fusion. And I LOVE it!!

[@DiegoBepplerBR]

Man! Such an awesome show! And video format!!! Thank you for walking us through the concert! I'm just can't wait to vibe live like that!!! Much love from Brazil

[@t9h3m]

whoa, the microtonal part at 8:23 started out just funny but it gets sick as hell, I want to hear the full version of that!

[@mattandtina3591]

It's been back a long time ago. Cool for you to catch up. Love ya.

[@mathmelody3213]

Christian's solo sounds like when my Atari shits itself from overheating and I love it

[@stitch3163]

Super fun, Adam. Thanks for this.

[@KramerPacer2]

"now that people lost the habit to dance to 4/4, we go with polyrhythms all the way!

[@DrawAndErase]

Love it, Sungazer is so good. Show us mooree

[@samescourt3801]

Live music FUCK YEEESSSSSSSSSSS. I’m actually so ready to see any and every show I can

[@johng7566]

Hey ! I’m in this video! What a great gig. Great vibe. Loved the venue.glad I finally got to see Sungazer live

[@apedestrian3899]

Every instrument slaps so damn hard

[@diegoallcore]

Wow brother. You really are so gifted is ridiculous. God is good

[@tysonfleshner4237]

When I heard the Castaways tag in Drunk I about shot Gatorade out of my nose, also I saw you guys at the Hamilton, awesome show!

[@Lukz243]

So glad seeing you all performing :D

[@jasonfieler]

This is by far the best video about live music I've seen in the last year and a half :(

[@GoviaM]

you never miss a single video

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Of course some people are pumped. I hope you stay safe man. Nice band footage too.

[@pashadia]

Can I get a heads up when you guys make it past east of Iceland? I'll let everyone else know.

[@mokrodrigues4515]

This sounded so awesome live! Brilliant work!

[@mayanmoon4616]

As soon as I plug in my new guitar to jam, and you post a banger dammit Neely!

[@greglane334]

Hell yes new sungazer vlog. I missed these, really looking forward to new music from you guys

[@philjoseph6748]

Christian's Microtonal Piano Solo is what I live for

[@aliphian]

Can’t wait to see you guys.

[@demoleramera]

I have a gig coming up this wednesday! Haven't performed live in a loong time, so wish me luck everyone! Alternatively tell me to go to hell or something, either one works!

[@markop.1994]

GOOD LUCK

[@dsnodgrass4843]

Knock 'em silly!!

[@TachyBunker]

Yaayyy good luck fam!!

[@demoleramera]

Thanks a lot for the kind words homies! I'll let you know how the gig went

[@demoleramera]

Glad to say the gig went pretty well considering i'm definately worse for wear! Played some Motown hits, some Jackie Wilson, James Carr and some early Bee Gees🌼

[@hayskeys]

Caught ya in Chicago! What a show! Thanks for getting on the road and bringing music back.

[@jarne420]

Im from Germany and was in a club yesterday. Because everybody got tested by the club staff immediately before entry, we didn’t even have to wear masks. Im 17 years old so this was my first time in a club because I wasn’t allowed to go before. It was such an amazing experience. So glad everything’s opening up again.

[@paulgradinaru]

it's great to see the backstage discussions. it's like making a sketch for an illustration and then on top of that you draw the final rendered image. you get to see where you began and then see the final product. :)

[@ManelRuivo]

Adam: good music everybody Everybody: yeah, yeah... (proceed to noodle their cellphone)

[@freshlymemed5680]

I have a mighty need for these live arrangements. It just sounds so full now with more instruments, its gold to the ears.

[@EndrzGame]

In my neck of the woods it never went away. Slowed down for a little while sure, but I've been gigging pretty much all throughout this mess. Welcome back to the nation. You guys sound great!

[@MusicbyCiaran]

Great to see you guys getting back at it- awesome video, Adam!

[@audioTopia]

The way I feel just as pumped up watching this video despite not being there at all.

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Loving those passionate and emotive performances from you all that inspires me and what better way to mark the return of live music than with you who are so creative and artful!