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On the heels of his new album, Apocalypticism, Brooklyn-based rocker Moon Walker recently began his first tour. Several attending pointed to Tik-Tok posts and Spotify placements for introducing them to Moon Walker, principally Harry Springer. Springer does a fantastic job of channeling his political and religious distaste that in some hands (Muse) might become anthemic or in others (Roger Waters) might become tiresome, smartly channeling it into pointed anti-establishment, dystopian rockers soaked in a contemporary take on 70’s rock styling. You want a rock show? Moon Walker delivers.
Springer appears steeped in theology, and he liberally doses his songs with hope, redemption and salvation aspirations while striking out against those in power and an observable cultural demise. Or something close to that. For those that find it in time, his album should be on their yearly “best of” list, and it sounds extraordinary.
Live, his new songs suffer a bit as a rock threesome absent the full production values of multiple voice tracking, female backing singers, and such, but Springer more than makes up for that with confidence, emotion, audience engagement and guitar fireworks. To say that his guitar is featured would be an understatement, but he doesn’t fall into extended jam territory. He’s got it all – a knack for catchy songcraft, loaded lyrics, a grimace that accentuates his rage, the behind-the-back guitar solo, and dazzling flourishes. And the audience – largely of 20 somethings – were all in, singing along with many of his songs. Also, rarely will you see a lead guitarist that spends as much time with his hands off the frets to enjoin the audience.
His social media page points out that you’ll be telling your kids that one time you saw Moon Walker play for less than $20… After his latest album and this extraordinary concert, I’d wager he’s right.
Touring nationally through Nov. 18th, catch him for cheap while you still can. And, while there’s streaming and vinyl, 5 points off for no CDs.
