A Place To Bury Strangers at Music Hall of Williamsburg

This show was the biggest pain in the ass yet. For one thing lighting came entirely from four projectors and two strobes. For another the mosh pit started about two feet behind me and ended up about two feet in front of me. It was surely worth it to hear the beautiful sonic attack of A Place To Bury Strangers. Less of the physical attacking next time would be nice though. 18+ shows tend to be that way. At least I didn't get as messed up as that amp!

Posted: 7/28/2012 at 2:16am     Tags: A Place To Bury Strangers  Music Hall of Williamsburg  ow  strobes 

Psychic Ills at Music Hall of Williamsburg

I'm obsessed with the drummer's mask. There, I said it. I think what happened is that the Psychic Ills' music put me in a meditative mood so I spent a half hour meditating on this mask. Where have I seen that mask before? A horror movie? Some French film? I simply can not remember. Maybe I'll ask Vishnu the next time I catch his band.

Posted: 11/3/2011 at 7:40pm     Tags: mask obsession  Music Hall of Williamsburg  Psychic Ills 

The Black Angels at Music Hall of Williamsburg

Now here's a show which made me think a little. The Black Angels came out on stage and I said to myself "They're dressed up as Slipknot!" Now, The Black Angels's music is heavy but not in a metal sort of way. The rhythms are driving but do not inspire headbanging. I hope they're not trying to appeal to the metal crowd. That won't work work, folks. At least I hope it won't. I wasn't expecting a mosh pit at this show either, but...

Posted: 11/1/2011 at 11:55am     Tags: Halloween  Music Hall of Williamsburg  The Black Angels 

Japanther at Music Hall of Williamsburg

There is something odd about going to a "ten year anniversary" show and seeing that the average audience member is 19 or so. This no doubt explains the exceedingly sloppy moshing which knocked me down several times. Those kids sure to know how to have fun though, don't they? Agony aside, it was a kick-ass show. I just wish it wasn't my ass getting kicked so frequently.

Posted: 6/16/2011 at 10:08pm     Tags: Japanther  Music Hall of Williamsburg 

Shellshag at Music Hall of Williamsburg

I think Shellshag are trying to invent a new sport which involves jumping off stools. They certainly gave us a nice demonstration. They also showed off their musical dalek which doubles as a small table (for beer and such). All oddness aside, they have a great high-energy sound with more attitude than some other guitar-and-drum teams you may have heard of. Gotta love that, although there is something a little weird about shouting "Fuck Sobriety!" at an 18+ show where noone was drinking.

Posted: 6/15/2011 at 7:47pm     Tags: dalek  jumping  Music Hall of Williamsburg  Shellshag