Thee Oh Sees at The Rock Yard
Does four shows in three days qualify as a "whirlwind tour"? Thee Oh Sees came and went in one weekend, but blew me away with their energy on stage. Couldn't tell ya' after the fact what any of the songs were about. I just remember wondering whether I should change my plans that evening so that I could go see them again.
Rebel Night Weekender Afterparty at Don Pedro
I'm not sure whether six or seven bands played the Rebel Night Weekender Afterparty. Seven? Seven great bands playing a free show on a Monday night. The stuff of legends! Unfortunately I have a job (the stuff of mediocrity!) but I did manage to catch the first five. Here's a taste of what it was like: three photos each of the first four bands: LoveStruck, The Siberians, The Wellington Ladies Welfare League (WLWL) and The Othermen.
The Trashmen at The Warsaw
The Trashmen are surely best known nowadays for their 60's hit "Surfin' Bird". It was no great surprise to learn that a band which just spent months touring Europe still sound really good. What was surprising was seeing drummer Mark Andreason drumming while standing a couple of times. He even started running around the stage near the end of the show! Rock-n-Roll must be keeping these boys feelin' young.
The A-Bones at The Warsaw
Opening for legendary artists like The Trashmen is probably fairly easy for these guys. After all the A-Bones includes Billy and Miriam of Norton Records, an indie label which puts out garage and retro rock-n-roll by both older and modern bands. They probably send Christmas cards to bands like that. They can keep up with 'em in the rockin'-n-rollin' department too. In the last few shots they are joined by The Great Gaylord (musician and WFMU DJ).