Reagan Youth at Party Expo
This might require a bit of explaining. The new Reagan Youth is three former members of the 80s punk band plus a new lead singer. That explains how they can exist 20 years after lead singer Dave Insurgent died, and also why they're not exactly youths. I gotta tell ya' though, the mosh pit crowd had no reason to complain.
The Black Lips at The Shank
Those four guys squashed into the back of the small stage at The Shank are a band called "The Black Lips". They used to do more shows like this. I'm guessing that at this point they forgot how much of a pain in the ass shows like this are. Yes there are dozens of people on the stage. Yes there is a guy holding up the mics. Welcome back to New York!
The Dixons at Union Pool
It had been more than a year since the last time I saw The Dixons and they picked up two new members during that time (lead guitar and pedal steel guitar). I hope this was one of their first shows with this lineup because it was sloppy. Not horrible, just sloppy. They have great songs, I know that from before, but this was not the triumphant return I was hoping for. Next time?