Phantogram - When I'm Small (Live on KEXP)

Phantogram performs "When I'm Small" live on KEXP from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge. Recorded 9/5/2011.
Audio: Kevin Suggs & Julian Martlew
Cameras: Veronica Alba, Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen, Jordan Salazar & Patrick Richardson Wright
Edits: Jim Beckmann
www.kexp.org

[@surfaceten510n]

Cant believe this song is still on my play list after 12 years and still sounds as fresh as ever. great live version.

[@whiteoak60]

That's because it's timeless

[@rachelebonetti3732]

Her energy is explosive

[@Helibeaver]

Great way to put it. She is amazing

[@mikegault6741]

that drummer makes this even better

[@somerandomvideos645]

real drums make everything better :)

[@yannickwende2776]

Truly agree

[@Helibeaver]

He does

[@paulklement4511]

They should add a bassist

[@gregorydonaldson6238]

That drum is heavy!!! Had my all the mirrors on my car going bananas!!!

[@KINGKAOS518]

This band should be MASSIVE. This is what true talent sounds/looks like. This is art on another level.

[@jswm-bb9gm]

rock that shit!

[@brockbrawn1524]

Bro that's what I'm saying. A lot of band sound like sheet live. She just crushed.

[@JulsLMusic]

I've recently discovered this song and I'm obssesed with it.

[@Jhontc07]

Me right now

[@larrybailey9106]

can't believe i didn't find this song till 2019.. what have i been doing with my life?

[@Friendsshare]

Bro, welcome to the party. You've got good taste so don't worry, you're here now.

[@Babysymmetry]

I dunno but welcome to the side of good taste in music!

[@36prado]

Larry Bailey found it years ago, it was in a Gelette razor commercial lmao great gym/running song

[@Tdm-Music0n]

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[@erikvonkoehe]

2020 for me! Love this song

[@acscscad348]

By far the best version of that song

[@Samuel-ms2ol]

W

[@Babysymmetry]

100%a agree. Haven’t seen a better version yet

[@axiad__]

I think there is a better one also on KEXP, live>>>>studio anyways

[@MeloskyJ]

Amazing! I can't believed that it was recorded in 2011,. This band is underrated!!

[@thomat6790]

Who ever cuts her hair is awesome

[@vanishingpoint80]

Bri ThomasBriT the sound techs who put this together are awesome

[@DavidCastillo-gm8gj]

My cousin does her hair!!

[@matt12721]

bruh the Bobs gotta come back

[@mariluo9317]

David Castillo omg cam she do my hair puhleaseeee.

[@ripplebear]

@@vanishingpoint80 lol exactly. I was gonna something like.. funky bass lines on guitar are awesome!

[@ryguyver]

One of their best live performances.

[@ladasamara2158]

the best

[@lennypen1978]

It's nice to hear something original for a change

[@Tictacbooshay]

She makes me cry she's so good

[@Babysymmetry]

The ending gives me chills EVERY time

[@killfear]

I love seeing samples built in real time like this. What a smash hit.

[@ingrid_inthesky]

Her hair dancing alone is iconic!!! I'm not worthyyyy😩💖

[@deepshite8229]

Not at all 😭

[@novaprospects]

I have to say they all performed incredibly, but those unexpected drum fills and beats really made it for me.

[@deepshite8229]

Absolutely!

[@dariorichards8278]

I've always been in awe when someone sings and plays an instrument at the same time

[@normaxluna5066]

That ending though!!

[@nairbdraw21]

That drummer kills it !! Great job

[@2ndtespi]

the end literally gave me chills.

[@kakashiteam]

The whole performance was badass. The ending tho!! Mind blowing!!

[@MrMattandy3]

If your listening to this in 2022. You’re a legend.

[@yannickwende2776]

Best Live performance ever , that energy live is too much!

[@michellenevarez2719]

Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Lucy's underground She's got a mouth to feed Am I underground Or am I in between Lucy's underground She's got a mouth to feed Am I underground Or am I in too deep Show me love You've got your hand on the button now Showin' love You've got your hand on the button now Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Lucy's underground, She's never comin' back Am I still alive Or has the light gone black Take me underground Take me all the way Bring me to the fire Throw me in the flame So, show me love You've got your hands on the button now Showin' love You've got your hand on the button now I'd rather die, I'd rather die, Than to be with you Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh, (than to be with you) Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh (I'd rather die) Oh, oh, oh, oh

[@MrCanis4]

The way she says 'Thank you so much' at the end just makes it perfect.

[@backabeyond]

44 yea old and long gone are the days of recording songs from the radio or stealing my bro’s 8-tracks And albums. Now I can just open KZbin and discover a beautiful world of music.

[@AzimuthTao]

alternative modern music lives...there is hope for humanity.

[@phishphan9791]

suddenly, totally, completely obsessed with this band. she's so cute it gives me a tummy ache.

[@gunsmoke6230]

phishphan97 she’s way beyond cute......

[@fraenkiboii]

The way she and her hair are moving is just so ... magical! I hereby confess that I'm in love with her! I love you Sarah!

[@island661]

She's pretty!

[@ahmetkeskinoglu_]

@Josh R duel? a big battle*

[@acesing0987]

They really pulled off this performance... bravo 👏

[@mauro0893]

"the name of the group says it all. A phantogram is a form of optical illusion, and so are the lyrics to this song. When the singer says ''Lucy'' it means ''Lucifer''. The song is a battle of whether she decides whose side is she in. Is she underground, in the flames, is she in deep with the dark side? Or is she in the middle...just putting testing the waters. Although at the end she says, ''I would rather die, than be with you''" i got this quote online but im starting to have doubts about it

[@l0v2e]

its actually about an abusive relationship, but good interpretation!!

[@christopherkelly1503]

Im having trouble hearing the lyrics..instrumental is 2 loud..😠lucy runs the entertainment world so i bet ur correct sir....bad relationship huh.....

[@rockedthecrapout]

A Gillette ad brought me herrr! the happiest search of my year.

[@thomat6790]

I feel in love with this song 2 years ago and still am

[@MC900t]

Saw Phantogram live on Sept 8th 2011 (just days before this performance) in Portland, Oregon @ the DougFir lounge. Really very Raw and Powerful music to witness. It Hits you hard live. Made my hairs stand-on-end. And Still makes my skin crawl (in a good way) every time I hear it. "Eyelid Movies" is a fantastic album. Buy it (dont copy or share). Support the artist.

[@ud3d3li32]

God, that "be with you" line is just chilling💚

[@brennanb1127]

They’re one of those indie bands of the early 2010s I wouldn’t of expected to be so good live…damn this is great stuff. Everyone is so talented and into it.

[@yngads6313]

Im OBSESSED with this song

[@lukewalsh1298]

shes so beautiful

[@jakepersay6001]

this sounds so beautiful.amazing song.amazing people

[@pault2178]

Theres times in your life when u say...i love to be alive...thank god for the creation of great music!;)

[@134thoughts]

Wow. She sounds just as good if not better in person. And she is beautiful!

[@colinconsidine5209]

Her face at the end. So much emotion! “I’d rather die!!”

[@belindabrookechurch9155]

Yesss

[@josemiguellemus2052]

It's 2023 and I hear it, the band is pure excellence, I hear everything here perfectly, I feel that I love Phantogram, Thank you Sarah you are wonderful, JMC thank you the sound of your guitar is spectacular, greetings from Venezuela.

[@johannsimonot]

I love this song so much! As much as I love her :)

[@danielthere]

They are so good live. Still refreshing to get good live performances. Feels off the net

[@RealMissOregon]

That bass is freaking awesome!

[@TheFleetFeet]

Listened to this song walking to class, my steps had 100x more confidence. Love it

[@AxisDreamerMusic]

Beautiful camera work. Outstanding song. Greatest Bumbershoot weekend ever.

[@izyanrosli246]

There's something about her that's so attractive. I think it's the passion and the rocking dance moves.

[@miguelposada5357]

Legendary hair whippin'!

[@largepappa1352]

Holy shit that was good.....

[@smpdvs18]

I'd rather die than to be with you!!

[@siddharthbhoi8731]

I m in love with her hair and their music...

[@christiankuehnau1017]

Why haven't I heard this master piece yes,, I'm in love with you guys...

[@kateartart]

These guys are amazing. I just love them!

[@BMMPMI]

Enjoyed that Kate.

[@kateartart]

barry murtaugh Awesome! They are great, check out some other tracks. "Nothing But Trouble"

[@BMMPMI]

will do, C ya. :)

[@kateartart]

***** Me too. They are one of my favourites.

[@Jever21]

mine tooo!!

[@amandamoon583]

Awesome performance!!

[@skeleman1963]

it's great when 80's born kids put out great sounding music.....takes me back....

[@CH-go7ru]

Take the lead on the stage - become the presence that your voice brings to this song - work that stage like you own it and your fans will become enslaved to to that voice and presence you can bring

[@jasonnn2284]

I've always loved this track, but just now seeing this performance, very cool

[@TheTiredWanderer]

What an amazing finish to this song.

[@blackrose2426]

Megaaaaaaaaa

[@steadyinlove]

the “id rather die” is insaneee

[@mattcosgrove6105]

Magnificent breathy vocals, a genuinely sick groove and transcendent atmospheres from the guitar and keyboards. A perfect song to be sure! ❤️🙂

[@mateuscarvalho3580]

this song is a masterpiece

[@sethsha7826]

Chills just chills at that end part

[@aliud9904]

Love this song to bits

[@TheZabuza49]

Such a passionate song

[@saulruizvillegas]

The drum is pure hipnotize, that's great Is magic

[@cmyers002]

Wow...at 1:50 when she says "showin love" I literally got chills...

[@unknownperson6876]

masterpiece

[@Thyagohills]

OMG, they're so good!!!

[@TheMightymolar]

A lot more pop with those live drums. Sounds great.

[@nigellangridge1975]

YES! A sh**hot live cut of this perfect song. An honour to have met Sarah and Josh AND to have seen them perform in a tiny club… they are an incendiary live act ❤

[@kaizenlife1152]

2022 and this song is sick!!!!

[@gregoryl5050]

I thin she has been sent down from the heavens above......... Angelic!!!!

[@DjorgusPlaying]

Gotta love how she is playing the synth part of the second verse when sining the bridge part.

[@GeminiEye1314]

She is so fucking beautiful.

[@kapahi15]

Just mind blowing! Wish I could have been there to see that live!

[@cliffe98]

This is rockin' live!

[@neon.pinkoo]

Awesome!

[@iamvronikka911]

so good. so good. so good. so good. so good. oh my gawd.

[@Mr102185]

Best rock song I ever heard! That girl Sarah is amazing! And beautiful! Josh is nice on the guitar!

[@LibertyDino]

Brandon Ayers I love their music but this isn't rock it is more alt hip hop

[@DigYourself]

simply stunning.

[@MM-le9en]

This is so captivating!!

[@janislocis-paruskins4121]

This is so good ! Best of the best series !

[@samledversis9474]

Incredible performance.

[@mc540flip]

So good

[@briansegura1]

Song is amazing, live it's even better

[@picaflor808]

Where is great live music like this anymore??? Seattle rocks.

[@rexb.366]

fucken amazing.

[@IsenhourPig]

fortunate to have seem them live....for free. awesome band

[@Jake-qb9xf]

Sexy song, the artists are unreal and this song never gets old!!

[@tomlamiam]

This was so sick

[@Se3m4nn]

Great handmade stuff ! Perfect for dreaming. Ty!

[@mehdifont6228]

🖤🖤🖤

[@stefaneglrt]

omg i love this song

[@SunDown.]

Superb!

[@TheDimas871]

I'm in love 😍

[@user-ng7rz9yo9j]

I love them

[@ithielpitt7525]

Beautiful