Black Moth Super Rainbow Performs Live at Powell…

Black Moth Super Rainbow, an indie band from Pittsburgh, PA, visited Alfred University on August 29th and set the bar high for guest performers this semester.
The musical group is mostly instrumental and has a style that can best be described as psychedelic electronica.

Opening act Soundpool started around fifteen minutes late, but, with the help of some of their synth-heavy numbers, warmed everyone up for the main attraction.
BMSR kicked off their set with some projected video and audio effects. Their sound definitely got everyone in the mood, and the concert went quite smoothly despite the alcohol that was smuggled inside by a few upperclassmen; it was soon removed after an announcement during the show.

By the third or fourth song, everyone was dancing, synchronizing themselves to the club beats. The Knight Club came alive with the pulsing rhythm of the music, light effects, and neon glowstick necklaces and bracelets.

The crowd more than enjoyed itself and was encouraged to stay close to the band. In fact, as the members of Black Moth said that they were about to play their last song, the crowd actually let out a collective groan of disappointment.

Musically, Black Moth Super Rainbow proved to be a very effective band; the focus was less on the performers than on the musical experience itself. That’s not bad for a band with a word-dense moniker whose lead singer is called Microsoft Sam.