goodoldwarband:

Good Old War, the indie trio out of Philadelphia, dropped in on the Brighton Music Hall in Allston, MA for a show that was…well, everything a show in a packed club on a Saturday night should be: loud, rollicking, arms-in-the-air fun.

The band features Tim Arnold on drums, Dan Schwartz on guitar and Keith Goodwin on keyboard (the name Good Old War derives from portions of each of their last names), but all three are multi-instrumentalists; Arnold broke out an accordion for several songs, Goodwin can strap on a guitar as needed, and Schwartz can play two guitars at once (using one of those funky guitar stands that the crazy young kids have nowadays).

As much as any of those instruments, though, it’s the harmonies the three create – on stage and on album – that define Good Old War’s sound. Their tracks carry more than a little hint of Crosby, Stills & Nash or Simon & Garfunkel at their sprightly best. Even the sad songs Good Old War plays will make you smile and tap your feet.

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