Friday, October 31, 2008
METALween 2008
Off to Slim's this Halloween night to check out Doom legends Corrupted, who I believe make their first return appearance to the Bay Area after 11 long years. I've been anxiously awaiting this show for a while now–I'm sure these guys won't disappoint. Ludicra and Asunder open, making for one hell of a bill.
Album of the Week
Sunn O))), Black One
My favorite of all their albums, by far. The Dronelords' distinctive sound is touched by the cold hand of Black Metal on this record, and the result is an album of bleak, harrowing soundscapes fit for a grim and frigid night, like the one we had just yesterday. This sounds amazing on vinyl, by the way. Below is Sunn O))) live, with voKILList Attila Csihar holding court center stage.
My favorite of all their albums, by far. The Dronelords' distinctive sound is touched by the cold hand of Black Metal on this record, and the result is an album of bleak, harrowing soundscapes fit for a grim and frigid night, like the one we had just yesterday. This sounds amazing on vinyl, by the way. Below is Sunn O))) live, with voKILList Attila Csihar holding court center stage.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Three Days Of Darkness (Day 1) • Elbo Room • October 29, 2005
This was the first time I ever saw Graves–they ruled that night. Also the last time I'd see Exhumed before they broke up. The 'Three Days...' festival only lasted 2 years, 2004 and 2005. I wish someone would get it going again.
Rollins Band • Slim's • October 29, 1993
This show was sick. The band was on tour supporting Pearl Jam for their 'VS' tour. I couldn't score a ticket to see them play the Warfield (which would be the last time PJ would perform in theatre sized venues), but luckily Rollins Band, being the relentless road dogs they are, decided to play a headlining show on their day off in SF. Andrew had been freshly kicked out of the band so this was the first time I saw Melvin Gibbs on bass. And having just joined, Rollins had told the audience they would only be performing new material since the bassist didn't know any of the old stuff. They commenced to play songs off of what would become the 'Weight' album. For a bunch of songs nobody had ever heard before, people were sure losing their shit over them. And it was good stuff. Fools kept getting on stage and leaping into the audience. One guy launched himself off Henry's shoulder, and dude got pissed. He grabbed another guy that managed to crawl onstage and held him down while security escorted the poor sap off the premises. I remember Henry threatened bodily harm on the next person to try anything onstage. Nobody got up for the rest of the show. It was great fun.
This was the first time I ever saw Graves–they ruled that night. Also the last time I'd see Exhumed before they broke up. The 'Three Days...' festival only lasted 2 years, 2004 and 2005. I wish someone would get it going again.Rollins Band • Slim's • October 29, 1993
This show was sick. The band was on tour supporting Pearl Jam for their 'VS' tour. I couldn't score a ticket to see them play the Warfield (which would be the last time PJ would perform in theatre sized venues), but luckily Rollins Band, being the relentless road dogs they are, decided to play a headlining show on their day off in SF. Andrew had been freshly kicked out of the band so this was the first time I saw Melvin Gibbs on bass. And having just joined, Rollins had told the audience they would only be performing new material since the bassist didn't know any of the old stuff. They commenced to play songs off of what would become the 'Weight' album. For a bunch of songs nobody had ever heard before, people were sure losing their shit over them. And it was good stuff. Fools kept getting on stage and leaping into the audience. One guy launched himself off Henry's shoulder, and dude got pissed. He grabbed another guy that managed to crawl onstage and held him down while security escorted the poor sap off the premises. I remember Henry threatened bodily harm on the next person to try anything onstage. Nobody got up for the rest of the show. It was great fun.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
FONTastique
Font mongers T.26 out of Chicago have been fairly consistent at cranking out some of the most rockinest typefaces on the planet. Behold the latest, fools...
Múm • The Palace of Fine Arts • October 25, 2007
With the departure of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Kristin Ana (I won't even begin to spell out her last name), the kids from Iceland regrouped and eventually reconvened at the Palace for their Bay Area appearance in support of their latest effort, complete with a brand new line-up of like-minded noise-niks. I miss Kristin's girlish little voice, and even the tone of their previous albums, with their purveying sense of melancholy and sadness juxtaposed over skittery, loopy electronic beats & blips, but I must say I enjoyed this new energized version of the band. Hopefully they can keep it up for their next album.
Lucinda Williams • The Fillmore • October 25, 2006
With the departure of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Kristin Ana (I won't even begin to spell out her last name), the kids from Iceland regrouped and eventually reconvened at the Palace for their Bay Area appearance in support of their latest effort, complete with a brand new line-up of like-minded noise-niks. I miss Kristin's girlish little voice, and even the tone of their previous albums, with their purveying sense of melancholy and sadness juxtaposed over skittery, loopy electronic beats & blips, but I must say I enjoyed this new energized version of the band. Hopefully they can keep it up for their next album.Lucinda Williams • The Fillmore • October 25, 2006
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