I know where I am going to be tonight. I will literally be "Above the Auto Parts Store" listening to Lightning Bolt tear shit apart. Lightning Bolt is a duo comprised of bass and drums, is heavy and bites with teeth. LB combines hardcore with experimental math rock and always leaves you sweaty and breathless. Opening for Lightning Bolt are Black Dice and TV Ghost. Black Dice is an electronic experimental project that has not lost it's ability to make you dance. They have some heavy digs but for the most part are just really fucking interesting, a great addition to the nights lineup. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $12, no advance tickets so get there before it's packed.
If you're looking for a garage rock kind of party, hit up the Market Hotel. The Sundelles, a throwback psychedelic group from Brooklyn, will be rocking out with I'm Turning Into, Shark? and the The Darlings. I'm Turning Into take a page out of the throwback book as well, however they have a youthful exuberance that breaths new life into the band's music. And it's only a few blocks from Above the Auto Parts Store so if you don't like either show you can check out the other. Starts at 9. Cover.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday is the new Saturday!
The coolest place to be tonight is probably the Silent Barn. The Barn will be hosting a show-paper benefit with four brooklyn bands covering four monumental 80s punk bands: Grocery Theif (throw-back punk outfit) as Joy Division, Le Rug (post-punk w/ Ray Weiss) as Dead Kennedys, Graffiti Monsters (a lo-fi/punk/experimental project) as Minor Threat, and Rainbow Party (more modern punk) as Gang of Four. All four are going to be awesome. Starts at 8.
Also happening on thursday is Shea Stadium. They have a long night of Brooklyn noise makers including Equestrian, The Binary Marketing, Video Daughters, The Last Nights, Childproof, Touching You and more. Video Daughters highlight the night with low guitar riffs and robot electronics. Their swimmy vocals effect the room like a wash of acid haze. Show starts at 8.
That's all for today, gotta go to work. If you're bored come by Plan B in Prospect Heights for a drink. Mention this blog and it's on me (I'm the tender).
Also happening on thursday is Shea Stadium. They have a long night of Brooklyn noise makers including Equestrian, The Binary Marketing, Video Daughters, The Last Nights, Childproof, Touching You and more. Video Daughters highlight the night with low guitar riffs and robot electronics. Their swimmy vocals effect the room like a wash of acid haze. Show starts at 8.
That's all for today, gotta go to work. If you're bored come by Plan B in Prospect Heights for a drink. Mention this blog and it's on me (I'm the tender).
Vic Chesnutt and Guy Piccioto @ Music Hall of Williamsburg: Tuesday, October 27
Vic Chesnutt and his gang of musicians took to the stage on Tuesday at the Music Hall of Williamsburg for a night of crooning and drawn out chord progressions. A parapalegic sad song singer/songwriter from Athens, Georgia, Vic was helped on stage by his sidekick violinist. Also joining him were as many as 5 guitars, keys, bass (double bass at times), trumpet, and drums. In his entourage could be found Guy Piccioto of Fugazi and members of Thee Silver Mount Zion (also Godspeed You! Black Emperor), and Witchie.
The music was feircly epic, as one could only expect from 5 guitarists playing along to one progression. Ultimately the effect of so many instruments eliminated the opportunity to hear much more than a wall of sound, which was probably what Vic was going for. Efrim Menuck of Thee Silver Mount Zion/Godspeed You! Black Emperor had as close to a solo as anyone when he played out the main riffs on the upper registers of his guitar...for most of the set. Guy, remembered for his stage antics in Fugazi, had his moments of spontaneity, springing about in his chair from time to time (when the music got especially epic). In addition, he played the same black and white Rickenbacker that he sported in his days of dischord.
Vic's set lacked variety. The sheer number of musicians on stage seemed to blunt the knife, with which he attempted to split audience members' hearts. Any "wow" effect that the band may have accomplished with their initial appearance (strength in numbers?) was smothered by the audible blanket of vibrating strings that befell the audiences ears. Songs like "You Are Never Alone" and "Phillip Guston" lost much of their rustic quality. Though it affords Vic the right to bill with a star studded cast, the decision to burden the songs with so many instrumental personalities may have been ill advised.
Despite being crammed on the stage with as many as 8 other players, Vic did not lose his ability to capture the audience. The sincerity with which he sings his sorrowful anthems is apparent in his face as well as his voice and is not easily forgotten. At times Vic seemed to howl at the blue light that flooded the stage from above. Ultimately, his charisma was able to carry a performance that was otherwise lost in a sea of sounds. You would have been sad to miss it as a Vic Chesnutt fan. Otherwise, look forward to better performances this fall.
The music was feircly epic, as one could only expect from 5 guitarists playing along to one progression. Ultimately the effect of so many instruments eliminated the opportunity to hear much more than a wall of sound, which was probably what Vic was going for. Efrim Menuck of Thee Silver Mount Zion/Godspeed You! Black Emperor had as close to a solo as anyone when he played out the main riffs on the upper registers of his guitar...for most of the set. Guy, remembered for his stage antics in Fugazi, had his moments of spontaneity, springing about in his chair from time to time (when the music got especially epic). In addition, he played the same black and white Rickenbacker that he sported in his days of dischord.
Vic's set lacked variety. The sheer number of musicians on stage seemed to blunt the knife, with which he attempted to split audience members' hearts. Any "wow" effect that the band may have accomplished with their initial appearance (strength in numbers?) was smothered by the audible blanket of vibrating strings that befell the audiences ears. Songs like "You Are Never Alone" and "Phillip Guston" lost much of their rustic quality. Though it affords Vic the right to bill with a star studded cast, the decision to burden the songs with so many instrumental personalities may have been ill advised.
Despite being crammed on the stage with as many as 8 other players, Vic did not lose his ability to capture the audience. The sincerity with which he sings his sorrowful anthems is apparent in his face as well as his voice and is not easily forgotten. At times Vic seemed to howl at the blue light that flooded the stage from above. Ultimately, his charisma was able to carry a performance that was otherwise lost in a sea of sounds. You would have been sad to miss it as a Vic Chesnutt fan. Otherwise, look forward to better performances this fall.
My New Blog
Hello world,
My name is Jake and this is my first blog. I figured it made sense to start with a free one as I don't have any followers and I have no idea what I'm doing...yet! The Brooklyn Night will eventually be a blog/event organizer for music and arts, primarily in the area of Bushwick and East Williamsburg. So many exciting things are going on in the area that I couldn't help but jump on the bandwagon. I will be reviewing shows and releases, interviewing bands, and reporting on the night life of Bushwick and Williamsburg. If you need something to do tonight, here will be where to look. If you want to know what happened last night, here will be where to look.
So welcome and I hope you enjoy what you find. (I'll make sure to post something soon.)
Peace and love,
Jake
My name is Jake and this is my first blog. I figured it made sense to start with a free one as I don't have any followers and I have no idea what I'm doing...yet! The Brooklyn Night will eventually be a blog/event organizer for music and arts, primarily in the area of Bushwick and East Williamsburg. So many exciting things are going on in the area that I couldn't help but jump on the bandwagon. I will be reviewing shows and releases, interviewing bands, and reporting on the night life of Bushwick and Williamsburg. If you need something to do tonight, here will be where to look. If you want to know what happened last night, here will be where to look.
So welcome and I hope you enjoy what you find. (I'll make sure to post something soon.)
Peace and love,
Jake
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