Purling Hiss at Knitting Factory

It has only been a month since the last time I shot these guys so I'm not going to review them again.  Let's just say that if you want crunchy, ridiculously heavy guitars paired with singing rather than screaming, then this is your band.

Posted: 2/17/2014 at 5:15pm     Tags: Purling Hiss  The Knitting Factory 

Pampers at Knitting Factory

As much as I hate to say it these photos look exactly like the ones I took last time.  Fair enough, the band hasn't changed either.  They still totally rock.

Posted: 2/17/2014 at 5:13pm     Tags: Pampers  The Knitting Factory 

Pissed Jeans at Knitting Factory

I think that at some point, when you've been in a hardcore band long enough, you stop being so fucking serious about it.  For people who encouraged the audience to beat each other senseless these are really some wacky guys.  Way to have a sense of fun.

Posted: 2/17/2014 at 5:17am     Tags: Pissed Jeans  The Knitting Factory 

Nasimiyu at Pianos

Nasimiyu Murumba may be from the frozen North but she sure absorbed New Orleans pretty thoroughly.  Supposedly she learned songwriting there while working with brass bands and street performers.  While her singing sounds a lot like those pop-soul singers who occasionally cross over into the mainstream, the jazz and funk influences she picked up make her music something special.  I can't say for a fact that she has a unique blend of styles, but I can sure say that I hadn't heard anything quite like this before and really liked it.

Posted: 2/9/2014 at 3:11pm     Tags: album release  Nasimiyu  Pianos 

Nobunny at Baby's All Right

I have been a little bit disappointed with some of Nobunny's more recent albums, but damn is he ever a great live performer.  So many of the songs which seem a little too mellow on record take on new life when he's belting them out in person.  Unless you're deathly afraid of dirty kleenex you should go see him live.  Soooo much fun!

Posted: 2/9/2014 at 3:10pm     Tags: Baby's All Right  blue  Nobunny