The Queers at le Poisson Rouge

Although I have been to le Poisson Rouge before I have never taken pictures there. The lights, they're everywhere! I mean holy crap, they have lights just to illuminate the stairs which lead up to the stage.

Now for a quick review of The Queers. Tthe arms, they're everywhere! Grabbing, grasping, elbowing, reaching around my neck to get leverage to jump onstage. Ow, and damn, this was a punk show wasn't it? The Queers are one of the great early American punk rock bands. Even with a substitute bassist they still killed it, which of course inspired the audience to act like they wanted to kill one another. Can I get another "ow"? Thank you.

Posted: 9/1/2013 at 4:32pm     Tags: le Poisson Rouge  The Queers 

The Nuclears at Bowery Electric

I could have sworn that The Nuclears had one lead singer last time I saw them. This may be a permanent lineup change, I don't know and it doesn't really matter. Even if the lineup is new they still play the same ballsy hard rock mixed with the occasional bluesy number and they do it really well. And look at this, a bunch of guys actually having fun on stage! It's nice to see that once in a while.

Here are The Nuclears on Facebook (where they are surprisingly hard to find) and Bandcamp. Be sure to check out their post-apocalyptic Christmas song.

Posted: 8/31/2013 at 4:54pm     Tags: Bowery Electric  The Nuclears 

The Heavy at Brooklyn Bowl

I didn't realize quite how popular these guys are. The Heavy's video for How You Like Me Now? is approaching nine million views. Check 'em out on Facebook too.

Posted: 8/25/2013 at 3:12pm     Tags: AfroPunk Fest Afterparty  Brooklyn Bowl  The Heavy 

Tashaki Miyaki at Pianos

Tashaki Miyaki are on BandCamp and Facebook and probably LSD. Check out their videos for proof of this last conjecture.

Posted: 8/22/2013 at 8:17pm     Tags: Pianos  Tashaki Miyaki  The Wild Honey Pie 

Butter The Children at 285 Kent

First of all I want to go on record stating that I like the band's name. It is unique and memorable without making any particular claims about the band's sound. At least any I can think of.

So what do they sound like? Well, they have some of that 80s New Wave-y sound which is so in these days in Brooklyn (a la DIIV) but with a bit less airiness and a bit more punk. They don't stray far enough from pop to be actual punks (like, say, EULA) but they have some of that grit and energy. Their guitarist has it in spades.

Posted: 8/21/2013 at 3:55pm     Tags: 285 Kent  Butter The Children