Chain And The Gang at Bowery Electric
So who wants their rock with a side of philosophy? Or perhaps it's the other way around?
Lead singer Ian Svenonius sings about the big issues. He also talks about them before, after and during the songs. He's half punk singer, half beat poet, backed by a five-piece band with two drummers.
It is hard not to call Chain And The Gang "punk", and at times they sure sound like a punk band, but most of the time their sound is closer to jazz and funk. I assume they're adapting their sound to the needs of the message. They are explicitly trying to be thought-provoking, so it's safe to assume that the message comes first.
Posted: 7/31/2013 at 3:33pm Tags: Bowery Electric Chain And The Gang
Dick Dale at Brooklyn Bowl
Not only does Dick Dale sound incredible and work that guitar like a master, but it appears that the King of the Surf Guitar has picked up some drumming skills as well. Possibly some kung-fu moves too by the looks of it.
Posted: 7/28/2013 at 3:35pm Tags: Brooklyn Bowl Dick Dale
Great White Caps at Brooklyn Bowl
I hadn't heard of Great White Caps but dang, they are really something. I guess the problem is that they're from Bethlehem, PA, which presents many problems if you're into surfing. They need to come to NYC more often. We have beaches, they have surf rock we want to hear. That's a fair trade, right?
Posted: 7/28/2013 at 1:21pm Tags: Brooklyn Bowl Great White Caps
The Vandelles at Pianos
Yay, they added some lights in front! Between that and how good they sound these days I am out of things to complain about, unless you count the fact that I don't know when their next gig is.
Posted: 7/27/2013 at 6:30pm Tags: Pianos The Vandelles
