After the three Higher Ground shows I just saw, I can testify that the band has certainly kicked their intensity up a notch in the rock direction.  I've always appreciated the Nocturnals, but with the amount of energy they brought the past few days, they're poised to explode.  I enjoy both camps - the more soulful mellow and the face-melting rockin' out tunes.  They really proved their power and versatility in this hometown stint so far and I anticipate NYE to be epic.  I'm happy to see the band more prominently shining these days - they deserve it.  I enjoy the new configuration quite a bit!!

Oasis made it - after hearing it the first time - to the top of my "Most Listens in iTunes" the first day I heard it (I have 19000 songs in my iTunes...)  I love love love that song.