May 20 2009
Hur-Rah Rah!
So Trendwhore co-produced its first show with Mondays To The Max. Those of you who were ambitious enough to make it out to the Green Room on a holiday Monday got a chance to see a packed set of four blog-worthy acts. Let’s break the night down in order of appearance.
This local threesome’s disjointed crunky funk involved the audience listening to vocalist Peter Jarecki stretch his voice past its limits. It was entertaining and beat driven. With a debut album name like “Post Apocalyptic Bubblegum Music”, these guys are aiming high to the sky of obscurity, and hitting right at the heart of the hippest flannel-clad hipster around. Help yourself to the slew of reviews already available on CD Baby. If you scroll all the way down and read the last review, all your worries will disappear. The following lyrics on Ghetto Pony’s song “Kaboom” offer an intriguing observation:”Witches don’t wear underwear, so they can have grip on their brooms.”
This five piece from Regina, SK absolutely killed it. The aroma of lovely field flowers filled the room as they took the stage - it was truly a breath of fresh air. The crowd woke up, clapped along, danced around, and was duly impressed. Rah Rah’s high energy numbers like “Betrayal”, “Fuck Nafta”, and “Tentacles” sounded polished and propelled forward with confidence and mastery. Be sure to check out Rah Rah when they pass through the city once again on June 4th and take the stage at Il Motore with Parlovr and The Lovely Feathers. It will be good.
Now, when it comes to Nut Brown, some confusion lingered in the air. Was his dance number choreographed? Was there intention behind the seemingly farcical performance? The visual aspect of the set was ambiguous, but Nut went all out and poured his heart into every jiving limb he had. (I counted four.) The juxtaposition of the booming dance hop with delicate love-themed lyrics was absorbing to say the least. Really, listen carefully to the lyrics - the way they are filled with tender devotion for his loved one is endearing. Go Nut!
Didn’t stick around for Superfossilpower.
And in other news… Michael Gira (SWANS, Angels of Light, Young God) is coming to Suoni Per Il Popolo, which starts June 3rd. Check the festival schedule here.
