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).

Posted: 7/17/2010 at 1:50pm     Tags: A-Bones  Rebel Night Weekender  The Great Gaylord  The Warsaw 

The Black Hollies at The Knitting Factory

I was told that every performer at the Reisling Festival received a bottle of wine. Some of them seem to have finished their bottles before others. While I would not rank this among the top Black Hollies performances I have seen, I will say that with the spirit of the occasion in them they performed in the spirit of the occasion.

Posted: 7/15/2010 at 9:02pm     Tags: Reisling Festival  The Black Hollies  The Knitting Factory 

Nouvellas at The Knitting Factory

Apparently there is a National Chocolate Ice Cream day, which is of course just an excuse to eat chocolate ice cream. Then there's the week long Reisling Festival. It's a type of wine. Guess what the point of that is? Yes, and also music apparently. Here we have Nouvellas performing for a classier bunch of boozehounds than usual.

Posted: 7/15/2010 at 9:01pm     Tags: Nouvellas  Reisling Festival  The Knitting Factory 

Burger Records Showcase at Don Pedro

I already posted some shots of Apache from the Burger Records Showcase show at Don Pedro, but I figure I should do right by the other bands and post a few shots of them too. Here are three photos eaco of Cum Stain, Cosmonauts, and Conspiracy of Owls. My apologies to MMOSS, whose set I missed.

Posted: 7/14/2010 at 11:41am     Tags: Burger Records Showcase  Conspiracy of Owls  Cosmonauts  Cum Stain  Don Pedro 

Stalkers at Lulu's

Nothing like a free show to bring people together. Free pizza (with purchase) didn't hurt either. But the main draw was the calibre of the music, which is to say that Stalkers kicked ass and inspired the audience to kick each other's ass. Can anything be more American than that? Happy 4th of July, folks.

Posted: 7/4/2010 at 5:09pm     Tags: chaos  Independence Day  Lulu's  Stalkers