On the way out Friday, 12/10/04
I have nothing new to talk about today, except that over at Newsthoughts Slaven and I have a two-part bit up about Social Security privatization. Mine is a bit more cursory review of recent news stories and information, Slaven's is (as usual) a more in-depth policy analysis with advocacy. If you want the bare bones, read mine. If you want good editorializing, read Slaven's.
Also, I have made some recent purchases which are on their way to Contort Yrself. Soon, a review of the Virgin Prunes 1982 ...If I Die, I Die reissue on Mute, as well as forthcoming reviews (read: in the next two weeks) of Experimental Dental School's Hideous Dance Attack!!! LP (the title track from which gets honorable mention for "track of the year" honors) and Corrupted Llenandose de Gusanos, a reissue from 1999 on HG Fact, which has been out of print until very recently.
Experimental Dental School (website) is great organ/guitar/drums trio from Oakland, CA.
Corrupted (website) is a doom/sludge metal group from Japan. This will be my first tryst with sludge metal, but this record comes highly recommended. We'll see where it hits me.
In any event, I'm off to the Mermaid Lounge (corner of John Churchill Chase just up from Tchopitoulas in the Warehouse District, New Orleans, LA) for the third night of their Swan Song fanale as they're being forced out of their space. Tonight is Dylan Posa, the Public, and Bipolaroid (amongst others). Tomorrow night, I'm going up there again to catch Silent Cinema and the White Bitch (one of my favorite local artists). If you can make it out, by all means you should. It's your last chance to see the Mermaid in all its glory. I'm really going to miss it.
You'll hear about the shows a bit later.
Also, I have made some recent purchases which are on their way to Contort Yrself. Soon, a review of the Virgin Prunes 1982 ...If I Die, I Die reissue on Mute, as well as forthcoming reviews (read: in the next two weeks) of Experimental Dental School's Hideous Dance Attack!!! LP (the title track from which gets honorable mention for "track of the year" honors) and Corrupted Llenandose de Gusanos, a reissue from 1999 on HG Fact, which has been out of print until very recently.
Experimental Dental School (website) is great organ/guitar/drums trio from Oakland, CA.
Corrupted (website) is a doom/sludge metal group from Japan. This will be my first tryst with sludge metal, but this record comes highly recommended. We'll see where it hits me.
In any event, I'm off to the Mermaid Lounge (corner of John Churchill Chase just up from Tchopitoulas in the Warehouse District, New Orleans, LA) for the third night of their Swan Song fanale as they're being forced out of their space. Tonight is Dylan Posa, the Public, and Bipolaroid (amongst others). Tomorrow night, I'm going up there again to catch Silent Cinema and the White Bitch (one of my favorite local artists). If you can make it out, by all means you should. It's your last chance to see the Mermaid in all its glory. I'm really going to miss it.
You'll hear about the shows a bit later.
posted by P at 7:12 PM
1 Comments:
Muscle Shoals here...commenting on Phillip's bit. I'll give a little review of the bands i saw at The Mermaid tonight: Paradise Vendors (i think that was their name--it was loud and it wasn't written so my apologies if need be) crisp drumming, reverbed pipeline bass lines, reverbed surf/punk/swell guitar, a beautiful rhodes which made the fading glory of its player's hairline shine with the coupling of some sweet moog tones, and a front woman with provocative stockings and goodies for the audience. the band quickly made their way through an engertic set, the highlight of which was a Mr. James Lee guesting on some serious vocal eruptions on the last song. overall a very tight set of tastefully arranged upbeat tunes that put a smile on my face. allright...
I would like to comment on Bipolaroid's closing set, but as of yet the brain rattling and Yes organ lines are still stomping my brain a bit too much to make a fair and balanced comment...I will say it was damn good to see that band.
oh The White Bitch is coming, its a saturday night, a saturday night.
Muscle Shoals
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