Live Review: Screaming Females in Brooklyn (setlist, photo)

Yes another Screaming Females entry and I wasn't even actually at the show. Screaming Females played their record release show at Knitting Factory on Wednesday night. Since it was a late one, I wasn't able to make attend. But I was pleased to hear that the venue would be broadcasting the show live on-line. The quality turned out pretty great, both sound wise and picture wise.  In true, record release form, the band played all of "Castle Talk" excluding the less rockin', lighter "Deluxe." The set was filled with a cool introduction, two songs, the full album, and a two song encore. The four non "Castle Talk" songs were pretty obvious for anyone who knows the band. Right now the stream is still up. It might still be up when you read this, so if you're interested go here. Even seeing the band on-line, I still get chills and can't help to think they're so great live. What makes them great like I've said before is that there is no bullshit to this band. The band plays song after song, with improvised guitar played, and spot on beats. The way Marissa Paternoster shreds and plays her guitar is great to watch, the way Mike moves about while playing his groovy  bass is dancebable and the way Jarrett gets funky on his drums is delightful. 

Something that struck me was what Marissa had to say to the crowd, not once but twice:

"you guys gotta calm down... you can dance but don't hit anyone..." AND then immediately after "Nothing at All" ends Marissa says: "I want you guys to have fun, but you guys look like you're hitting each other and there's a lot of little people like me trying to watch and I don't want them to get hurt. So try and be gentle, please. It's also distracting because it's scary as shit." 

Marissa is addressing show violence. Shows should be fun! This is something that very recently I've been discussing. It's great that she spoke up about that and the crowd responded with "Yeahs' and "whoa's," like they were happy that someone said what needed to be said. We go to shows to have fun, so let's have. fun Not mess up other people's good time with drunkenness, obnoxiousness, or the like. It's not right and it's great Paternoster didn't accept that.

Screaming Females will perform with Titus Andronicus & Free Energy at Webster Hall on Sept. 25. 7pm. See below for setlist.

Screaming Females setlist:

Introduction
Bell
Bus Driver Man
Laura + Marty
I Don't Mind It
Boss
Normal
A New Kid
Fall Asleep
Wild
Nothing at All
Sheep
Ghost Solo

Encore:

Lights Out

Boyfriend