This weekend, two dudes and two bands are joining forces for a book reading and music tour. Mike Faloon and Joe Evans III will be reading (Mike from his new book 'The Hanging Gardens of Split Rock' out now on Gorsky Press, Joe from an in progress collection of personal essays). The Measure [SA] (who is releasing a new LP on No Idea Records) and Black Wine will be playing acoustic sets. Plus, a few extra surprises as well.
i saw hop along last night in new brunswick and don’t really have any words for how amazing the set was. p.s. eliot, diamond sea, and little lungs also played, and they all complimented each other’s styles and sound. it was as if each band was building up to frances quinlan’s set and the basement got progressively louder and each song was more intense than the last. such great stuff.
The first band that played was Bird Names. They were alright, but they seemed to have too much going on. They were jammy, but in an everything thrown together and doesn't fit sort of way. Check out the photos. There are more under "read more."
The Diamond Sea from Australia put on a great show and the drummer was awesome to watch.
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)
Kicking off what looks to be a great month of New Brunswick shows is an acoustic show one featuring some lovely musicians. Brooklyn’s ukulele songstress Emilyn Brodsky will perform with Chicago’s Anna Vogelzang and Christine Lyons, as well as New Brunswick’s Half Brother and Biz Lynch @ Meat Town USA in New Brunswick, NJ. The show is all ages. Doors at 6pm. Shows begins at 6:30pm and ends around 11pm.
Brodsky is also playing Brooklyn this Thursday and Cambridge, MA on Friday. Check her myspace for more info.
