10% for the 10% : No Age

Seriously short concert reviews for serious concertgoers, our column “10% for the 10%” takes on a band’s live experience in ten categories, each representing 10 percent of a possible 100 percent score, in 140-character, Twitter-friendly reviews. This time around, we give the rundown on noise-rock duo No Age, and what fans can expect from their live show.

No Age

The Waldron Arts Center – Bloomington, IN

Choice of Venue: Essentially an empty stage floor, a very personal, non-traditional space.  Think I got Randy’s sweat on me.
8 of 10%

Audience: Mid-sized group, gathered in a semi-circle around No Age.  Nice crowd, but not overly responsive.
6 of 10%

Sound Quality: Lack of drum mics and a low vocal mix muddied the sound up but, on the brighter side, guitar mix kicked ass.
6 of 10%

Opening Act: Local psych-garage act Frankie & The Witch Fingers warmed up the floor quite nicely.  Good, sweaty fun.
9 of 10%

Set Up: Randy has an impressive stack and Dean switched off between drums and bass, complementing their wide repertoire of sounds.
7 of 10%

Set list: Good hour-plus of tunes ranging across their discography. Lots of new, but plenty of old.
8 of 10

Showmanship: A duo really has to milk their stage presence and No Age provide plenty of little tricks and antics to enjoy as you let your ears bleed.
10 of 10%

Crowd Interaction: Among the best I’ve seen. Randy and Dean chatted with audience about which songs to play, L.A. t-shirts & co-op humor.
10 of 10%

Shirts, Merch and Sales: Your standard fare, set up outside the entrance. Extra points for cheap ticket prices. ($15)
7 of 10%

Meets Expectations of Hype: No Age shift seamlessly between rowdy rock and art-psych noise, offering genuine humor and kindness along the way.
9 of 10%

Total Score: 80%