Loved February
Hey Grrrls & Guys,
February was a pretty rockin’ month… I made it out to a few shows, launched a new website and worked some super-crazy hours… and now I get to tell you all about it, so let’s get to it!
Rock n’ Roll Breaks Out at the Fistfight Show…
Okay, so maybe the guys had a little too much too drink that night; they weren’t their usual ultra-cool selves brushing off the random psycho heckler in the crowd (if you don’t like the music just leave… really, aren’t we all adults here?) …
After a rockin’ set by Crash and Burn, Quitter took the Mid East stage. They rocked the room with style until some ridiculous clod that decided he didn’t dig the scene interrupted them. Well, that didn’t sit too well with the guys… Frontman, Hari Hassin, first attempted to stare the guy down with his evil-eyed glare (which is very out of character for Hari). When that didn’t work, mayhem erupted, mic stands became almost airborne and guitars were hurled back and forth (okay, maybe I’m exaggerating just a wee bit, but it was pretty crazy). Eventually, the Mid East “red shirts” were brought in and the fool was tossed out. After a few moments the cool vibe returned and all was right with the night… until after the show… and that my friends is a whole other story (which you won’t read about here).
Valentine’s Day with Rock City Crimewave…
“I don’t give a shit who you came with tonight… you’re leaving with the Crimewave!” said frontman, EEE Adams, mid-show at the 608 Club. And so it was… A night full of catchy motorpunk, guaranteed to stick in your head for three days straight. Anyone in town who has yet to venture out and catch a Crimewave show is missing out… Not only do they rock, they entertain… Drummer Barry Smith got all dressed-up for the holiday in his red tank, shorts and hat… he was kinda like the rock n’ roll cupid (or something). I wish I had a picture of that…
Roadsaw Reunites… Then Off to Europe…
Frontman, Craig Riggs, chastised the crowd at O’Brien’s for being out on a weeknight to catch Roadsaw’s show, but it was well worth it! The bar was packed with local rockers who came out to see the band before leaving on there European tour with Orange Goblin and Grand Magnus.
With bassist, Tim Catz, living in LA, the band hadn’t played together since the Scissorfight record release show in October… but they can still pull it together in a flash. Highlights of the night included some girl running up on stage to make out with Tim, Tim’s ignored tale of a cab ride gone awry and the brief excitement of another scuffle… that didn’t actually happen.
Other Groovy Stuff…
Fans of the Toadies and Reverend Horton Heat will be interested in hearing the Burden Brothers. With the Toadies disbanding after twelve years, Todd Lewis (Toadies) has partnered up with Taz Bentley (Rev. Horton Heat). In a joint deal with Last Beat Records, they’re recording songs and releasing them in packages (with a t-shirt or as a 7″, etc.). Their first two songs “Your Fault” and “Hang Your Head” definitely remind me of the Toadies’ unique sound, so if you’re a fan go over to http://www.burdenbrothersmusic.com and check them out!
And Last, But Definitely Not Least… Candy for Bad Children
I had been toying with the idea of starting a little webzine of my own and finally decided to get off my butt and do something about. I recruited some savvy writers and now we’re on our way. The official launch was March 1st. Starting off with a small idea, getting larger by the minute, plans for redesign of the site are already in motion… But even though it’s small at the moment… if you dig music, film and all things cool, you should definitely check it out… http://www.candyforbadchildren.com.
That’s the update from “Rock City”… Have a great month!
Peace,
Stacey
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