Dreadlords at Saint Vitus

Dreadlords seem to be a really stripped-down goth/metal band.  At first I thought they were acoustic, though of course that guitar-banjo thing is plugged in.  I guess by de-emphasizing the loudness of their songs they emphasize the nastiness.  Works for me.  Great look too.

Posted: 10/30/2013 at 3:52pm     Tags: Dreadlords  Saint Vitus 

Guitar Lightnin' Lee at The Bell House

How do you know a musician is a traditionalist?  They're on MySpace but not Facebook.  Okay, bad joke, but clearly Mr. Lee is not all about the marketing.  His pitch is simpler: come watch me play.  If you have the chance, I would recommend doing so.

Posted: 10/28/2013 at 8:26pm     Tags: Guitar Lightnin' Lee  The Bell House 

Spires at Death By Audio

When you pick the same band name as a British hardcore band you have to put in a little extra effort to distinguish yourself. I guess that's why Spires have been playing every gig possible. I suggest you give 'em a listen on SoundCloud, though if you live in the area you can probably just catch them live on any random weekend...

Posted: 10/25/2013 at 6:00pm     Tags: CMJ  Death By Audio  Spires 

Bass Drum of Death at The Knitting Factory

I can't believe these guys weren't headlining. Ah well, they still killed it. Find them on Facebook or their own website.

Posted: 10/15/2013 at 8:37pm     Tags: Bass Drum of Death  The Knitting Factory 

Golden Animals at Mercury Lounge

Could've sworn these two sounded more hippie-ish once upon a time.  Now they're dark and ominous, though still in a psychedelic way.  Take a listen on SoundCloud or YouTube.

Posted: 10/15/2013 at 7:21pm     Tags: Golden Animals  Mercury Lounge