Organs at Coco66
Not to be confused with The Organs (there are dozens of bands by that name) this Organs plays rock-n-roll, period. Some of it is bluesy, some has a hint of rockabilly, at times I hear grunge influences, but it's all rock-n-roll fer shure.
David King and the Confirmed Bachelors at Pete's Candy Store
I would like to apologize to the drummer of David King and the Confirmed Bachelors for not getting a shot of him. Why? Have you heard the joke about how some studio apartments in NYC are just converted closets? Well the stage at Pete's appears to be a converted hallway. It's an intimate venue (that's like a "cute" studio) and was excellent place to hear the intimate, soulful music of David King except for the fact that the guitarist had to sit with the audience ("unique layout!")
Posted: 3/6/2011 at 11:59am Tags: converted hallway David King and the Confirmed Bachelors Pete's Candy Store
Battle of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Bands at Theatre 80
I suppose this is straightforward enough. A battle of the bands featuring twelve bluegrass artists, though some were not quite what you'd call traditional (see Gangstagrass, which is exactly what you think it is). The audience voted for the top three. The finalists played one more song and the judges picked a winner: The Dive Bar Dukes. Congratulations ladies and fellers!
Posted: 2/20/2011 at 10:04am Tags: Alex Battles and the Whiskey Rebellion Battle of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Bands Gangstagrass The Dive Bar Dukes
Nervous Assistant at Metropolis Vintage
The "punk-folk" band is an interesting concept. Some people would say that O'Death, who play gothick-y songs with a lot of energy, are in this category. Then there is Nervous Assistant, a guy named Johnny who sings about being poor, being drunk, being despised, and generally being punk. Also, he covers Cocksparrer and Descendents songs. The result? He wears his voice out almost every show.
Posted: 2/16/2011 at 6:58pm Tags: boots Metropolis Vintage Nervous Assistant punk-folk
The Dust Busters at Southpaw
I'm not sure whether this is a photoset of a rootsy folk band called The Dust Busters or of an impressively complex mic setup. There were so many mics I couldn't shoot around them! I guess that's what happens when everyone in the band sings and most of the instruments need to be mic-ed as well.
Posted: 2/6/2011 at 6:23pm Tags: Jackson Lynch Southpaw The Dust Busters too many mics
