I Was A Hero. Early In The Morning.
Jay's quest for sobriety hit the day two mark yesterday. Yup, I've spent two whole days without any substance touching my body. It would be three if not for Builder holding me down and blowing smoke on me Monday night. Beach and I realized we haven't had a drink since our margaritas at Chili's on Sunday. He might have broke down last night, but I held fast simply because I've physically felt like shit all week. In order to be in top form for Macchia's wedding this weekend, I figured it is best for me to bring it down to a 6 instead of the fully cranked 11. Thankfully the evil demons have been escaping by way of my ass, (as Jin points out on the sly). Anyway, enough about my bowel movements, let's get on to last night.
The evening began with a quick haircut, (want to look sharp for the wedding only later realizing that haircuts make me look 12) before running over to Mo Pitkin's which is a new spot on Avenue A. Desperately in search of a party spot, I went in to speak with the owner who showed me the upstairs’ stage space. It was kind of crazy because Debbie Harry was sound checking. I nearly shit a house. The space is cool, but a bit too clean and swank for the hood. Then I stopped by the Mercury Lounge to say hello to The Big Sleep before cruising down to Parkside Lounge to check out their stage.
Around 8pm Jin, Builder and I took a cruise out to Joe's house on South 2nd Street in the Burg. Their party space is totally raw and awesome. I just wish the roof was accessible for parties. You could throw Siren Fest on that thing. Once we got back to town, Jin and I headed to the Mercury where Stevo waited with margarita in hand. We cruised into the show just in time for a set by The Most Serene Republic. Now I can't completely go apeshit for this band yet, but its very safe to say that last night's show was great. They are a super fun six-piece that includes a lady on guitar and backing vocals as well as a lead singer whose theatrics are hilarious, but his trombone playing takes the cake. We couldn't see much from the back so we snaked our way right up front along with Glenn who was snapping some shots of the photogenic band. I'll agree with Jin in regards to their drummer pounding out some serious beats that complimented the bassist work on his five-string, (but next time dude, put on sock - you aren't Tim Harrington). Anyway, their songs were strong, but I wish they would have let Mark do their sound because some levels felt off and there were times that the lead singer’s voice wasn't audible. They have an innovative dynamic that takes them one step beyond the label of Broken Social Scene Jr. Their songs are extremely upbeat driven which gives them a ska like appearance on the surface, but they intermix a ton of guitar / keyboard interplay along with some male / female vocal harmonizing to full even the most discerning ear. Watch out for these kats in the coming months. You can see them at Bowery opening for Metric on October 5th, (tickets).
Additional Loose Dates:
10.06.05 :: Brooklyn, NY :: Southpaw
10.18.05 :: Chicago, IL :: Empty Bottle
Next on the chop block was The Big Sleep. By the time they were ready to play, I had joined forces with Mike, Mike, Lee, Kyle, Dee, Dan, DTL, Kevin, Beach and Gigs (welcome home!) to enjoy the sonic assault that is The Big Sleep. For a three-piece band they sure make a lot of racket. Unfortunately Danny and Sonja broke my heart earlier in the evening by letting me know they didn't bring any of the finished product with them for me to sample. So it was my mission to pay close attention, but that shit gets difficult when you are head banging around the room flipping out with friends in regards to the amazing songs. This band has so much control its ridiculous. Between the work on the keys, bass, drums and danny's seemingly endless loop on guitar, they manage to create a wall of sound that crumbles at the sound of any heart pounding bridge. For my money they could do away with vocals all together, but it does add a nice layer to their sound. Maybe it’s just my gluttonous want of having them bring the balls the entire 35 minutes. Unfortunately they don't have any shows scheduled, but hopefully we can change that in the very near future.
As I began to fad, Kinski took the stage and cruised through three songs from their new album. Though their sound is very epic and pounding, I couldn't take the heat and had to cruise home to crash. There are still a few tickets available to the Sub Pop night at Bowery Ballroom on the Saturday of CMJ - so don't miss out, (tickets).
Yesterday was very trying on the soul. Today is a new day - wish me luck.
*** Broken Social Scene tour dates thanks to More Cowbell. Expect a NYC date soon, (the easy guess is October 23rd - Bowery and Webster have yet to book talent on that day).
*** Sleepytime Gorilla Museum has finally scheduled a NYC date. They get set to hit the Mercury Lounge on October 16th, (tickets). This band is one crazy bunch of goth metal fuckshow that is sure to be entertaining. They put together some interesting noise.
The evening began with a quick haircut, (want to look sharp for the wedding only later realizing that haircuts make me look 12) before running over to Mo Pitkin's which is a new spot on Avenue A. Desperately in search of a party spot, I went in to speak with the owner who showed me the upstairs’ stage space. It was kind of crazy because Debbie Harry was sound checking. I nearly shit a house. The space is cool, but a bit too clean and swank for the hood. Then I stopped by the Mercury Lounge to say hello to The Big Sleep before cruising down to Parkside Lounge to check out their stage.
Around 8pm Jin, Builder and I took a cruise out to Joe's house on South 2nd Street in the Burg. Their party space is totally raw and awesome. I just wish the roof was accessible for parties. You could throw Siren Fest on that thing. Once we got back to town, Jin and I headed to the Mercury where Stevo waited with margarita in hand. We cruised into the show just in time for a set by The Most Serene Republic. Now I can't completely go apeshit for this band yet, but its very safe to say that last night's show was great. They are a super fun six-piece that includes a lady on guitar and backing vocals as well as a lead singer whose theatrics are hilarious, but his trombone playing takes the cake. We couldn't see much from the back so we snaked our way right up front along with Glenn who was snapping some shots of the photogenic band. I'll agree with Jin in regards to their drummer pounding out some serious beats that complimented the bassist work on his five-string, (but next time dude, put on sock - you aren't Tim Harrington). Anyway, their songs were strong, but I wish they would have let Mark do their sound because some levels felt off and there were times that the lead singer’s voice wasn't audible. They have an innovative dynamic that takes them one step beyond the label of Broken Social Scene Jr. Their songs are extremely upbeat driven which gives them a ska like appearance on the surface, but they intermix a ton of guitar / keyboard interplay along with some male / female vocal harmonizing to full even the most discerning ear. Watch out for these kats in the coming months. You can see them at Bowery opening for Metric on October 5th, (tickets).Additional Loose Dates:
10.06.05 :: Brooklyn, NY :: Southpaw
10.18.05 :: Chicago, IL :: Empty Bottle
Next on the chop block was The Big Sleep. By the time they were ready to play, I had joined forces with Mike, Mike, Lee, Kyle, Dee, Dan, DTL, Kevin, Beach and Gigs (welcome home!) to enjoy the sonic assault that is The Big Sleep. For a three-piece band they sure make a lot of racket. Unfortunately Danny and Sonja broke my heart earlier in the evening by letting me know they didn't bring any of the finished product with them for me to sample. So it was my mission to pay close attention, but that shit gets difficult when you are head banging around the room flipping out with friends in regards to the amazing songs. This band has so much control its ridiculous. Between the work on the keys, bass, drums and danny's seemingly endless loop on guitar, they manage to create a wall of sound that crumbles at the sound of any heart pounding bridge. For my money they could do away with vocals all together, but it does add a nice layer to their sound. Maybe it’s just my gluttonous want of having them bring the balls the entire 35 minutes. Unfortunately they don't have any shows scheduled, but hopefully we can change that in the very near future.As I began to fad, Kinski took the stage and cruised through three songs from their new album. Though their sound is very epic and pounding, I couldn't take the heat and had to cruise home to crash. There are still a few tickets available to the Sub Pop night at Bowery Ballroom on the Saturday of CMJ - so don't miss out, (tickets).
Yesterday was very trying on the soul. Today is a new day - wish me luck.
*** Broken Social Scene tour dates thanks to More Cowbell. Expect a NYC date soon, (the easy guess is October 23rd - Bowery and Webster have yet to book talent on that day).
*** Sleepytime Gorilla Museum has finally scheduled a NYC date. They get set to hit the Mercury Lounge on October 16th, (tickets). This band is one crazy bunch of goth metal fuckshow that is sure to be entertaining. They put together some interesting noise.
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