September 24, 2008
The Hometown Hecklers, "The Heart and Downstroke Foundation"
Mattyy reviews the latest offering from North Bay punk rawkers The Hometown Hecklers.
"The Heart and Downstroke Foundation" Released on Non Partisan Records, September, 2008. To listen, check: http://www.myspace.com/hometownhecklers
To buy, contact the band @: http://www.myspace.com/hometownhecklers
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"i can't stop thinking 'bout the ways even when it used to be we would get really drunk and laugh our asses off and get kicked out of the movies i would take you to my room where we would do think that you'd never see on t.v. i'd play some johnny cash on my guitar or just sit and listen to the groovie ghoulies GO!" ("i Can't Stop Thinking About You", The Hometown Hecklers).
1, 2, 3, 4! Here we go ladies and gentlerSorts -- fresh outta tha basement armed with their (Non Partisan Records) brand new and dusty album, "The Heart and Downstroke Foundation"... THE HOMETOWN HECKLERS!!!
The above lyric, lifted directly from the Heckler's MySpace page says it all and then some. I really can't think of anything to say better. And if I was as punk as these cats, I would just leave it at that but since I'm about as H.R. as I am Mariah, I will continue to blather...
Well, to start out, I'd say that I was about 4 seconds into the first tune when I figured out what I was in for. Picture the Ramones... before. The sound is very basement and that is understating it! That being said, it's kind of refreshing. The songs aren't edited all to mush. The drums do sound in the background. The vocals are the focus. Sound "unfamiliar"? It should because it's the antithesis of the modern "corporate" sound.
I'm going to preface my constructive criticisms here with a little self observation. I'm obsessive about audio clarity. I can't get things clear enough in my own recordings. So, that being said, I find this album to be a little muddy for my liking. Lo-fi is cool to me. Muddy is... muddy. But. I feel that the "sound" of the recording is the Producer/engineer's job -- the songs are where the band proves it's meddle.
I think that it's in the songs where you'll discover The Hometown Hecklers. There are some real strong numbers in here. I thoroughly enjoy the hooky vibe of "Kinsmen beach", the tongue in cheek lyrics of "Idiot Twist" or the blatant rude hilarity of "I Just Want You to Go Home". There are a few tunes that feel unfinished but for the most part I have to commend this band for just writing the best material they can at that moment and throwing it out there.
So, I suggest that you grab a copy of "The Heart and Downstroke Foundation", switch your brain off and just let some good old fashioned Ramonesy inspired music wash over you. You'll feel better, I promise ;)
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June 25, 2007
A Concert Review: By Lydia
Cover Me, or Flux Off - Mad Music on a Thursday in North Bay
Picture a band being half through a song you are enjoying when you suddenly realize not only do you know this song's original, you still have the cassette tape somewhere. Seemed to be a weekend of cover tunes that I just could not place until the middle of the song... not sure why, usually I am on the ball with that kind of stuff. I suppose it is masterful feat to be halfway through a song before anyone realizes what it is... is that genius? Perhaps it is something less celebratory. Not sure. Does this mean your style has taken over and you have made an old hit 'yours'? In a way, I think it does.
"Five Bucks or Flux Off" read the doorman's post on the way in to Evolutions Nightclub. A little homage to the gallery (Flux United) next door, I am sure. There seems to be more activity there as they set up the following nights opening for Matei Glass' photography exhibit. If only they had been open, as I have a bad habit of getting to the show too early when there are multiple bands playing. I needed to kill time, so I 'fluxed' off and got a smoothie.
I returned to the last few songs of Cottonfoot's set including "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Not really an odd choice considering the pace. I didn't even recognize the song until the title hook. Slow and relaxing acoustic provided great background as people rolled in for the evening's entertainment. Was it genius of Cottonfoot that the song was less than recognizable? Smooth lyrics blended in perfectly with the ambience of the slowly filling bar. One smooth voice after another, a friend of the first performer took the stage for a one-off and left more than a few people wanting more. Genius? Again, I am not sure.
There was a gap in the bill left by Acquired Taste, who was a no-show. This gap was fortunately filled by Life Blown Open. As the keyboardist took a break from making mad music - one part musician, one part cheerleader, as keyboardists often are - he explained this was their second gig together. Were they just a tight band as a fluke or simply cruising on the high of novelty? Certainly if they play live and settle into recording, they will win fans in the vein of The Wolf Parade, Arcade Fire and Tokyo Police club, as the indie wave seems to be far from cresting. Being a huge sucker for all things Theremin and screamo, I thoroughly enjoyed their set.
Now, the next time The Kent Boys are in town remember to bring your parents. Not only for the spectacle - as they would totally adore the music. Well... depending on the amount of redneck they allow on a daily basis.
Impossible to explain yet dissonantly unforgettable, the set was far too short. On the other hand, I think I just wanted more hootin', hollerin', banjo, and dogpatch drummin'. No way did I want to see these boys flex their musical muscle. No way did I want them to depart from their apparent style. Unfortunate to typecast a band within a song or two, yet The Kent Boys are well worth that odd envelope they fall into. Never have I seen such an engrossing show; the crowd was nearly silent. That sort of revered silence usually reserved for dinner theatre or kabuki. Again, impossible to explain, you simply must see The Kent Boys live.
As bands do, they did in fact flex their musical muscle and depart from hootenanny to "Too Old to Skate". Catchy and apt, even though I liked the sound I headed next door to Flux United upon invitation to tour the next days opening. Glass' photos succeed in evoking the emotional tug of war over the Holy Land in his journalistic showing, The Other in Palestine. Included was a 13 minute video "Magnetic Identities" which I felt was pivotal to understanding the photos entirely. As this video was looped and displayed via projection I certainly hoped most patrons stopped long enough to view it and read the synopsis. Tunes were to be grooved by D-TokK in Flux fashion adding a dimension of the 'here and now' counterpoint to the artwork. There is more on the exhibit, which is currently running at Flux on their website http://www.fluxunited.com.
Curatorial staff (and artist) Daniel Elzinga pointed out some finer technical points of the work to me (and the web-cam for the artists' enjoyment) which led to a discussion of the current Camera Frontera II exhibits and a very refreshing discussion on art elitism. Certainly the art and music scene is ripe with more experimentation than ever and the de-mystification of art and those who create it. Usually it is the 'how' that is being de-mystified. I was reminded of watching the band set up next door and their slipping a microphone below the wash-tub bass. I wondered if the percussion instruments were similarly amplified - the de-mystification of 'how' in action. With a quick wave to the web cam streaming to somewhere in Barcelona, I headed back to Evolutions before the mysterious back water punk band left the stage.
Walking back in to another song half over, it took me a second or thirty to recognize "Jump". As in "Hey! Hey you! Who said that? Baby, how you been?" I have heard this song covered a gazillion times and only once successfully by 80's obscurities Aztec Camera in a churning acoustic style. The Kent Boys ye-hawed and stomped out a whole new kind of Jump that night. Punk-grass Cow-core at it's best. A cover-tune no less, and I was impressed with style.
I was also tired.
There was another show to get to the next day, Friday May 6, which was dawning shortly. "Uncle Fester" (a project containing members of The Capones) would be playing at the Fraser Tavern and the official opening night at Flux began at 9pm.
The Old Youth CD release party - the event I had originally hoped to attend carried on without me. I left wishing I had energy left for their set. I had visited http://www.myspace.com/theoldyouth earlier and was intrigued by them alone - then as mystified by The Kent Boys as I had been excited t o see Acquired Taste. Not sure why The Old Youth opted to play last on a Thursday night, as the crowd was thinning for certain.
In many ways Acquired Taste would have been an excellent choice for the line-up at Evo that night, and many were disappointed they had reneged. Certainly, this opened a door for Life Blown Open which proved to fit into the line up hand-in-glove. I don't recall if they performed a cover of any tarnished 80's hits... if they had, it flew under my radar. I did know, however, that somewhere at the end of the Acquired Taste album lurked a "unique" rendition of "House of the Rising Sun" - which I was going to give a listen just to round the night off in full. - Lydia Peever
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August 15, 2006
Warped Tour - Barrie 2006
A Review by Lydia
So... found my way to warped tour 2006. Found our way, Tom and I, past the massive lineups and actually got in and around in time for the first acts. A notable feat, as my travel companions met us an hour later... they had waited in line.
Food lines were shorter than expected, many sheep-like neophytes and regulars alike lined up on only one side of one of the food ticket booths. One tent was scarcely attended, with no lineups on the opposite side... odd how people (non-conformists for the most part) vie for the nearest cattle gate to eagerly line up. Great of Angele to notice this fact early in the day.
Free water taps were easier to find and if there were more than two, I am beyond impressed. Really, you should drink enough water on a day like this to not need a cap on your bottle. No complaints from me on the venue. Or the dust, again, something to be expected.
I spied one "Exploited at the White House" t-shirt amidst a sea of brand-new Billy Talent and Less Than Jake tee's. Loads of great hair, street punx, ska and third wavers. Emo kids and the Goth punks were noticed, though when I compare to last year - not near as thick. I owe this to the absence of a7x and My Chemical Romance, duly.
Certainly not much room for Oi in this crowd, and we were watching! Some crust-punk and anarchos, though never near enough. Many suggest Spiders PunkFest for that scene, while most just whine over selling-out and commercialism. Would a giant notice on tickets warning people that attendees should feel obliged to spend a minimum of $40 on merchandise stop complaints? Likely not.
"Beware of hard-line punk fundamentalism with rules and dogma, like that weird veganist hardcore anarcho-hippie punk thing. Keep record companies out of it. Always make the records yourself and put the time into figuring out distribution. Also, punk DOES NOT OWE YOU A CAREER OR A LIVING. It's not necessarily your "big opportunity" to get into the music biz. It's all about creating music entirely for yourself, your family, your friends. No rules. No stereotyping. Your interpretation of punk should be completely open-ended and subjective according to your experiences. Punk is basically suburban "folk music." Anybody should be able to get in on it..."
"Inauthentic" and "Irrelevant" Q & A with L.A. Punk Impresario Brendan Mullen BY JENNIFER MAERZ http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=11736
... so, I caught Motion City Soundtrack, Against Me!, Anti-Flag, Billy Talent, Bouncing Souls, Everytime I Die, Helmet, Less Than Jake, NOFX, Silverstein, The Casualties, 30 Seconds to Mars and heard at least two songs if not standing to watch the whole set. Motion City Soundtrack was a great way to start off the day!! But honestly, since they played first off last year, you would think they could have a later time slot? A lot of fans missed out again! Against Me! was better than I thought... same with Less Than Jake. The stand-out shows in my mind were Anti-Flag, Billy Talent and Silverstein. Some great sounding bands, with great crowds. Sadly, I did miss Alexsisonfire.. but hey, along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (and 30STM too) I was not sure what they were doing at Warped to begin with. Well.. if any of those three belong, it is surely AOF, but really now, grindcore screamo at warped is so 'last year'.
Missing more Canadiana - I missed Protest the Hero as well. My Bad. The all-Canadian Union Stage was not on the air-board. This I don't quite get... but hey... Planet Smashers were there (ska I am not a fan of), and new-to-me and damn good Torontonians The Flatliners (ska I adore!). Perhaps there will be more signage pointing out these great side stages next time around. Shiragirl was good, though by good I mean good to walk past, not good enough to stop me for long. Gee, I was the one complaining about lack of female talent in the line-up! gosh~
Now, I refuse to rant on about it... mainly cuz I already have here in sentient life... but NOFX... not so much. meh and blah. Fat and sad. Toilet humor and poke-it-with-sticks, whatever. Not my cup of tansy tea.
"I skipped NOFX, because although I am not a fan of hardcore music and therefore don't really listen to Underoath, I was offended by the anti-religion comments they made at their Wisconsin Warped Tour. They told people to leave their show if they were Christian and believed in Jesus. They made fun of Underoath for having Christian band members, and proceeding to dedicate their song "Idiot Son of an A**hole" to Jesus Christ.
Yes, punk rock is best when it's offensive, but when you single out a specific religion and alienate all of your Christian fans while personally attacking a fellow band, it's going too far. Especially when you can barely play your instruments." ~ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/07/193643.php Concert Review: Warped Tour 2006 - New York (Aug. 5, 2006)
Tragic how streetpunx or crusties get the eye, while the accepted punk uniform these days appears to be a fresh white 'Dickies' t-shirt and khaki Volcom shorts. Overrun by prep girls and emo boys'... hmmm... was there was a more accurate cross section of 'Punk' at the Casualties circle pit around the ice cream vendor?
I certainly hope so.
Some were surprised at the amount of children running around, but as the tour is sponsored by Vans, and skate culture is targeted at kids?? it is not a shock. The youngest (and oh, so precious cute!) was perhaps five. As he walked past with his parents and brothers, I had to pat his cropped blonde hair. What a little man in his Billy Talent tee and jeans! Tom noticed him later, but he had changed his shirt into a little Element tee. Apparently Mom and Dad dressed him to match his favorite band as they hit the stage. One of my favorite micro-hawks was sported by a 7 year old, only outdone by my second favorite micro-hawk, sported by a 30 something anarcho with two foot long spikes that stuck out like horns or antennae. tres cool.
We hate to admit it, but Warped Tour is as much a fashion show as a music festival... like.... really now.... SOMETHING had to replace the extreme sports portion of the show right? You did know there is an extreme sports portion of the show, right? Was't there? I am sure I saw a half-pipe in there somewhere. I think? But then, as with any summer party, my attention often wanders in the direction of the shirtless boys
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March 06, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead, "Stay Human" - An Objective Review?
CD released 2001 on Boo Boo Wax Records. The past, present and future of music; in my humble opinion.
Review of: Who? Michael Franti and Spearhead. What? "Stay Human" Concept CD . Where created? Boo Boo Wax Record Label, San Francisco, California, US. When? May 15, 2001. Why the review? Because, you NEED to own this piece of musical history or risk becoming obsolete. How? As objective as is possible with music such as this.
We need U! Give us your opinion on either this CD or review. Your opinion is the only truth!
Objective. "Existing outside and independent of the mind." "Treating or dealing with facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices." (Merriam Webster, 2004). Yeah, right! HOW do you do this with music? And... would you really want to? Doesn't it kinda kill the reason for music anyhow? But, in the interest of truth (which is a difficult notion to begin with) here's to trying.
Kwik intro. "Stay Human" is a concept CD. It presents itself in the form of a community radio program. The plot: A catholic nun who deals medicinal marijuana has been framed for killing a business couple. A local politician (who is up for re-election) is lobbying for her to get the death penalty. The plot plays out highlighted by Spearhead music and madness ensues.
Concept cds can be difficult to review. If the storyline is well presented as it is here then this can often "colour" the critic's view of the music. In my opinion, a great concept Cd is one where the music takes center stage and the plotline serves to enhance this experience; see: Styx - "Paradise Theatre". Following this reasoning, "Stay Human" becomes an enigma. The plot does at times challenge the music for artistic supremacy. This being the case, then why is it that I'm so affected by this Cd and on a continual basis?
Musically, what does "Stay Human" have to offer? The first thing that the listener may pick up on is that the lead vocalist, Michael Franti both rhymes and sings with a unique approach that is enhanced by his rich (in timbre) baritone voice. When he isn't driving the melody, the instruments fill in nicely. This approach serves to enrich the harmony. Instead of a homophonic style (melody over chord pattern), the songs exhibit a more polyphonic (multiple melodies happening simultaneously) approach. The varied instrumentation, dynamic (soft to loud) changes, rhythmic/tempo shifts and plethora of stylistic influences further serve to enhance the artistic vision.
Technically, the Cd is a triumph! Franti is deft in his lyrical approach. To put it in layman's terms, "Cat haz maD sKillz!" His lyrics are spot on. They pin our times down with deadly accuracy and raise serious concerns. Spearhead are incredibly musical and more than competent playaz. My only constructive would be that the musical arrangements don't challenge me in any way. Instrumentally this Cd is too safe. The ideas behind "Stay Human" are revolutionary but the band sounds oddly conservative. But, that being said, maybe this "familiar" approach serves to make the Cd communicate betta? Hey, it werkt for the Doors.
So, this brings me to the vision/the inspiration which makes Spearhead's offering so relevant. With so much retro flooding the social consciousness of society, it is refreshing to finally listen to music that challenges. This Cd sounds as if it were inspired by creation rather than conceived in a lab. The plotline, while overwhelming at times needs to be strong to keep everybody from creators to listeners on track. "Stay Human" is as much a product of these dogma drenched times as it is an artistic statement.
"Stay Human"; representin' the past with it's familiar instrumental approach, representin' the present with it's lyrical content and representin' the future with it's vision and relevence. Do I like this Cd? I think that is obvious. Am I being objective? That's for you to decide. Do yourself a favour, listen to it from front to back. Then come back here and tell me. Am I being subjective or is it just "truth"?
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January 17, 2005
Medical Merchant - A Booty Review
Paula: Hello to all those Revolutionaries out there! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to have a very interesting conversation with my friend James (the front man for Medical Merchant). James played a lot of really interesting music for me that day including the bands 5 Song EP. Each song is different from the next. As a matter of fact each song is performed under a different band name.
James' idea: "Why not make music that appeals to everyone. A small percentage of music listeners only listen to one style of music. Most music listeners have diverse tastes in music; they listen to a little bit of everything."
I agree with James. I generally like to listen to heavier, punkier music but you can ask anyone who has seen my CD collection... I listen to everything!
About a week after my conversation with James, I stopped by his place before we went to hang out with the rest of the band. While I was there, he gave me a copy of the Medical Merchant CD. I have to admit, it hasn't left my CD player since I got it. I am addicted to it. I find my self walking down the street singing the songs. You know it's good when you are rockin' out to it in your head!
Visit their web site for more details: www.medicalmerchantrecords.com (may still be under construction). If you can get your hands on their EP "in one eye and out the other" I highly recommend it!
A Brief Review of "in one eye out and out the other":
I really like that each song is so different from the next. There is no way that anyone will get Medical Mechants songs confused. Song title is bolded. Medical Merchant alias band name is in italics. They perform each song under a different band name.
1. 227 APPENDIXES BURST by: Baltimorgue
The rock song. Favorite line: "kissed on the belly, by death 'cause he's found ya."
2. COME LICK THE LISP by Mathive
Swinging styles. Favorite line: "how's about tryin' me on for size, well I howl at the moon from between your thighs."
3. SWEET HOME STOCKHOLM by Firepower
The heavy metal tune. Favorite line: "I once had a home that I hold dear but, now I look and IKEA is there!"
4. CRACK? by Pre-Teen Moustache Quartet
I just can't put this song in to any kind of category. Favorite line: "It is better than you think, it is better than you thought. I am sorry Grandma, I smoke crack."
5. CRUTCH by Maude
The ballad. Favorite line: "Mr. Mulroney you've got the magic touch, broke my heart in tiny pieces, each one has a tiny crutch."
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December 07, 2004
Minque - A Live Show Review.
Minque w/ Debaser and Remainameless Live @ The Reverb, Toronto, ON, CAN - Dec.2/04.
Klik below to witness i220 with his critic's hat on. Clown turns into a pretensious, facetious, shitstain blowhard. Just tryin' to fit in man.
Review of: Who? Minque, a Toronto based rock band. Where? The Reverb, Toronto, ON Can. When? Thur, Dec. 2. What? One man's honest opinion. Why? To help you decide whether or not you might want to experience Minque.
~ Let me preface this review with a couple of observations. Number one: When I review an independent band, I absolutey refuse to fall into that critic's trap of, "they were good for an independent" or, "root for the underdog because I wasn't popular with the girls in high school." Bands are bands - they are all held accountable at the end of the day. Numba two: I am NOT the biggest fan of the venue for this show. The vibe is crappy at best and the sound in there is not flattering AT ALL. It has to be a decent soundguy's nightmare. Yeah, I know, I just alienated one of the few clubs that support independent music but truth is priority here.
~ So, here we go. I'll drop a few comments about the opening act, Debaser. Right from the beginning of the show I had this deep down gut feeling that I'd seen this band before in a previous life. The straight ahead, no-nonsense drummer, the neo-punk style bassist with his old school P-Bass and driving pick stylez, the guitar player with his klassic axes, sound drenched in delay, nice feeling for counter-melody, just waiting for his hair to thin enough so he can start wearing hats all of the time and last but not least the charismatic singer who boasted a nice tenor tone but insited on grinding his high register during choruses, a solid technique best executed after a vocal warm-up; by song 3 or 4 he was all good. So, I turned to Gus and asked her, "who does this band remind you of?" She looked at me blankly as she often does when I'm being Mr. Social Commentary. I hinted, "Doesn't that BOY playing guitar remind you of someone?" "We should have gone to see this band in OCTOBER". "I wonder if they have a show on, NEW YEARS DAY." And just as I was trying to peel another pretensious name-drop out of my thinly lined skull the song ended and as if on cue the bassist took off his jacket to reveal a vintage U2 tee. The gig was up. I've always claimed that it is much easier to create inside of a box than to walk the road of innovation. That being said, Debaser were solid overall, kept their energy up even in front of a sleepy crowd and showcased a strong set of original music no matter how familiar.
~ Now, on to my boys Minque. When all was said and done, the last chord ricoched violently off've the club walls and the smoke cleared, this night left me with a sense of inconsonance; yes, I had to look that one up - it means a feeling of "not constant, changeable even unstable or volotile". I literally felt like I was on a teeter-totter for the duration of the show.
~ Before the band even started, they unveiled this incredible red and black banner stating their website proudly, www.minque.ca and standing under the banner were four guys that looked like they just met each other outside of the bar, said, "let's start a band" and here we were. The singer proudly wore his tight David Bowie throwback tee, glam makeup complete with glitter and a stylish/effeminate sparkly scarf. The bassist, with his spiky blond fratboy/skater hair wore casual jeans and a shirt which read "Spawn 'til you Die". The guitarist was clean cut wearing a pair of slacks and a dress shirt; the kind of man you respectable ladies might want to take home to mother. And finally, the drummer was dressed unnassumingly all in black which fit his shorter, lanky stature and unoffensive playing style to a tee. The banner said, "here we fuckin' are and you fuckers better recognize!" The band's image said, "We're just not sure."
~ But, what about the music you say? Without a doubt I can say that this band boasts a strong sense of musicianship. Songs like, "Halogen", "Glamorous" and "Month of May" are just straight ahead, well crafted and a testament to song writing fundamentals. Other tunes like "Adore" and "Superhuman" don't feel quite ready but still, Minque are a "song"writing band from the singer/guitarist right on back to the drummer.
~ Decent musicians are not always great technicians, in fact, this music/technique balance seems to always be an issue, especially on the independent scene. Again, I feel that this band has found a nice balance here. The techincal expertise of Minque seems to exist in an inverse relationship to the musicianship. On Dec. 2/04 the drummer seemed to exhibit the most technical wizzardry, the bassist was solid, the guitar player stuck to what worked while the singer was strong in his open throat high register but often had trouble in his lower register (which might have been remedied with a better monitor system) and his highest falsetto. Make no mistake, these are no jazz improsarios but they are as capeable as any rawk musicians.
~ As a song writer, lyrics are the very basis for your existence. They reflect your overall vision in a way that music alone can not. The strength of Minque's lyrics do not lie in their complexity of wordplay or deep running themes but in their simplicity. Often a chorus is made up of the title being repeated in lyrical style. Consisting mostly of metaphor and AB rhymes the message here is gutteral instinct. Of course, when you strip things down so completely and only hint at meaning that can often leave your audience wondering, "what the fuck?" especially in a shitty venue where the lyrics are not always audible. This is where the visual must compensate.
~ And this brings me back to Thursday night at the Reverb. The backdrop of a new banner and very stylish guitars/gear seemed show ready while the band's personal image did not. The singer's comical posteuring and genuine but waning enthusiasm withered in the dead energy of the room. The guitar player's grandstanding solos were juxtaposed with a crowd who sat defiantly throughout the show. The bassplayer wanted to get it going but appeared to be walking through mud as he tried to drag us all out of this smokefree fog. The drummer pounded away unaffected but insisted on testing his drums between songs as if impatient with the flow of the show. Minque seemed like a band with a plan but on this night something was playing against them.
~ I could argue that straight ahead rock and roll isn't relevant enough in this day and age. Maybe the band didn't rise to the occasion on this night. Many a bruised ego might point the finger at the crowd claiming that they were just a bunch of 20 somethings out of touch with the future of music. I prefer to think of a band like Minque as one that is "on the cusp". They're right at the summit and threatening to make the other side! Maybe the secret for them is not to envision their show and then execute but to let the show come to them. Maybe the events of Thursday night should dictate how, where, when, what and why the next gig will represent. Who is going to show up?
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November 10, 2004
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