It was less than a month that I saw Screaming Females perform at Maxwell's, but I had to head to New Brunswick for one last home town show at Meat Town USA, before the band opens for Jay Reatard at Music Hall of Williamsburg, the Dead Weather, and tours the west coast with Shellshag. It was my tenth time seeing the band and fourth time at Meat Town. Simply put. They rock. This band just keeps producing good music. Music that makes you move and keeps me coming back. Despite the ridiculously hot basement, the band managed to play 7 songs. They kicked off it right at 9:05pm with four new songs off, Power Move: "Skull," "Bell," "Lights Out," and "Buried in the Nude." After, they went into two oldies: "No Being Disgusting" and "Dinosaurs," before closing with a new song called "Squana," according to the setlist. Unfortunately, I was in the back, so I could not see the band. Nonetheless, it was a good time.
I must not forget the awesome opening bands all featuring only two members, except opener R.S.O., who had a keyboardist. Interestingly, the three bands all had a punk/heavy southern rock, sludgy rock n' roll sound to them. Trophy Wife from Washington DC featured a drummer and singer/guitarist. They were pretty great. Then, The Curtains of Night from North Carolina had a heavy fucking groove sound for just two members. It was awesome and great to head bang and see good playing. Myself and folks around me, including Marissa of Screaming Females were headbanging. It was pretty awesome being surrounded by all these people, enjoying some good rock on a Sunday night.
Were you there? What did you think?
Upcoming area shows:
This Thursday @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Jay Reatard & TV Smith
7/16 @ Terminal 5 NYC w/ The Dead Weather (sold out)
7/17 @ Terminal 5 NYC w/ The Dead Weather (available)
R.S.O.
Trophy Wife
The Curtains of Night
im so happy to hear this was a good show. sucked that i have to work. i feel like ive have not seen enough of screaming females . goshhhhhhhhhhh they fucking rock and i didnt see them. grr maybe next time. and BTW. star (marg) is fricking awesome
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