In the music industry, it seems as if as the years pass by more and more artists "sell-out" or lose their "je ne sais quoi." Watsky is different, coming back to Dallas after two years (he was here for the Sloppy Seconds tour in 2012) and rocking the Cambridge Room in House of Blues for the second time. Starting off the show, Anderson Paak got the room grooving to a new kind of sound. By mixing electronic music with R&B, he has gained a new fan in me. After a few amazing songs and mixes, he brought out the much awaited "super duper" Kyle. Kyle's fan base has grown tremendously since he dropped "Beautiful Loser." A unique voice and lyrical strength intertwined to created an amazing performance for everyone in the room. Managing to create brilliant bass lines and a rhythm that left nobody standing still, Kyle's opener left us wanting more. "Sex and Super Smash Bros" was a crowd winner, as was "This Is A Hit." Worth mentioning was the filthy DJ, Brick, who tied the entire thing into a glorious triumph.
Once Kyle and Brick had wrapped up their set, Watsky teased the crowd by peaking through the side doors. The adrenaline that was flowing through the crowd in those moments was one I had never felt. Watsky manages to bring a crowd together and make it a personal experience, time and time again. A succession of band members preceded by the entrance of crazy-haired, big-eyed, jacket-wearing Watsky, and almost instantly, the room was filled with the iconic "Watsky" that is said at the beginning of "Bet Against Me." With a mountain of meaning buried at the base of his lyrics, Watsky sifted through pieces of slam poetry and rap songs. .
Between all the I love you Dallas's and inspirational talk, the crowd had lost itself in a high that only Watsky could produce. He told us stories of his Dallas experiences, which he concluded by stating that Dallasites can stand up for what they believe in, and are rebellious at the core.
