Foster The People at First Avenue, 12/4/11  Categories: Last
Night Photo by Nick Wosika Foster The People might be the
biggest band in America right now.  There's no better marker of
the evident crossover between indie and pop than the massive
popularity garnered by the young band, whose platinum-plated
hooks and disco leanings have caused a buzz across the entire
radio dial.   Their rescheduled appearance in Minneapolis marks
the first time that a band has appeared at KDWB's annual Jingle
Ball and followed up with a sold-out club appearance the same
night, but FTP's rise hasn't been halted by questions about
genre or "cred"--they're aiming at danceable, feel-good music
for the masses, and they've nailed that target with debut album
Torches. But do the good times on record translate to a great
live show?  Everyone in the huge lines wrapping around both
sides of First Avenue were banking that FTP would come through
in a live setting, but there was a sizable portion of the crowd
that turned up early to catch lo