Nobunny at The Knitting Factory

I knew this show would be good but WOW. There is no question that Nobunny is one of the most energetic and exciting performers around. There are however these other questions: How did two different people manage to lose one shoe each? Did they walk home afterwards? Perhaps they split a cab? Also, who is that woman? Is she a local? If so... hey Nobunny, she lives in NYC! So when did you say you were coming back again Nobunny?

Posted: 8/26/2010 at 8:57pm     Tags: Nobunny  The Knitting Factory 

Jacuzzi Boys at The Knitting Factory

You knew a band named Jacuzzi Boys would be from somewhere sunny (Florida, as it happens). I wonder if they are ever asked what a "jacuzzi" is by their Brooklyn fans? Especially fans of their sort of garage pop. Not really a "jacuzzi" sort of audience if you know what I mean.

Posted: 8/26/2010 at 7:01pm     Tags: Jacuzzi Boys  The Knitting Factory 

The Giraffes at Mercury Lounge

The show was pitching Sailor Jerry rum, but the audience was pitching PBR. They had pretty good aim too. I have never, ever seen such a soggy singer. I think he was even too slippery to crowd-surf (he tried!)

Posted: 8/22/2010 at 12:07pm     Tags: beer fight  Mercury Lounge  Sailor Jerry  The Giraffes 

Titus Andronicus at Glasslands Gallery

Glasslands Gallery has colorful lighting, garish wall decorations, pretty good sound and no airflow. They have two ceiling fans at the front of the stage, apparently to cool off the lead singer and the most aggressive audience members. Drummers can suck it. Everyone else can suck down the free water (and assorted non-free adult beverages) and enjoy the music.

Posted: 8/19/2010 at 7:42pm     Tags: Glasslands Gallery  sweat  Titus Andronicus 

Pop.1280 at Dead Herring

When I photographed these guys last time they seemed a bit listless. It was a big room (The Knitting Factory) with a small crowd. This time it was a small room with a slightly bigger crowd. Now I see what was missing from their first show: contact with the audience. Specifically lead singer Chris Bug, who repeatedly launched himself into the audience with mic and mic stand in tow!

Posted: 8/16/2010 at 7:08pm     Tags: Dead Herring  Pop.1280