University of Miami Review 
By Dar
University of Miami - Miami, Florida

on the 22nd at the University of Miami. I've attended most of the
concerts at the Rathskellar (the on-campus bar where the show was),
and RVM managed to fill it up with music like very few acts can...in
fact, I do believe that this is the first time I can remember the
bass being strong enough that I could feel it on the palm of my hand
through the tabletop! I think what struck me the most was how true
the live performance was, quality-wise, to the EP. Some bands' EPs
and albums have the shit produced out of them so that the live
performace never has a chance to equal or surpass what you hear in
the recording. That is absolutely not the case with Rearview Mirror!
Not only was their sound every bit as rough and loud as on the EP,
but the energy level was great. I did feel like they were holding
back a bit though, as the stage at the "Rat" is rather small and
somewhat suspended in the air off the second floor of the
building...too much jumping around and you fall over the chain on the
edge and 12 feet down onto the floor! Ouch! Anyway, it was terrific
to hear some songs other than the ones on the EP, the "new to me"
material was very impressive...my only complaint was since I didn't
know the words, I couldn't sing along! But since I probably won't see
them again until after "All Lights Off" is out, that won't be a
problem the next time :) One of the high points for me was the live
performances of "Guilty" and "Like They Were" which are my two
favourite songs. The energy was just incredible!!! I know I keep
saying it, but it's true...these guys kicked it to the max for the
entire set! I wanted to get up and dance, but the "Rat" is not a
people-up-and-dancing sort of bar, so I didn't want to look like a
freak :) After the show, I congratulated Matt, Jason, and T.J. on
putting on an awesome show, and chatted with Adam for a few minutes.
They were all very gracious, and were as nice to everyone who
approached them as they were to me. Overall, a fun night, and I hope
that everyone who sees RVM in concert comes away as jazzed about the
band as I am!

Dar