Beck Booked at Borgata
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012One time “Loser” Beck is putting his indie-folk lifestyle on hold and performing at the least likely place you would expect someone in that genre to perform: Atlantic City.
Beck, who is booked at the Borgata June 23 — the same weekend as the Metallica Orion Music + More festival is in town at Bader Field — has been considered to be the voice of a generation, with his explosive hit “Loser” speaking to the disenfranchised youth of America. His father was a string conductor, and his mother was a regular at Andy Warhol’s factory, which has helped influence his music.
His style incorporates a vast amount of genres, including pop, rock, blues and soul. Before signing to a major label, his hit single “Loser” was produced in a kitchen on personal cassette tapes that weren’t released until he produced enough material for a full-length album.
Since his first major label album Mellow Gold was released in 1994, he has attempted to kill the notion that he would only be a one-time ’90s novelty act. Beck could have easily stayed underground, but the alternative music surge in the ’90s thrust him into the spotlight.
Beck took a break between 2002 and 2005, and released his most recent album, Modern Guilt, in 2008.
Several successful albums later, he has traded in his corduroy pants for designer suits, started a family and became a Scientologist. He recently worked on the soundtrack for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, producing the songs for Michael Cera’s fictitious band, Sex Bob-Omb.
Along with performing at the Borgata on June 23, Beck will also be headlining The Governor’s Ball Festival in New York City. He is co-headlining with Modest Mouse, who will be playing at the Orion Music Festival.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 28. — Samantha McCorry
There have been some announcements for casino shows. Caesars is bringing Blue Man Group to town from July 13-20. It is the first time the cobalt blue entertainers have been in town since 2009. And for those of you upset that Donny Osmond cancelled twice and never made it to town last year, the good news is he’s really, really coming this time and he’s not alone. Donny & Marie are scheduled to bring their feel good vibe to Caesars July 31 and Aug. 1-5.