Over the Weekend

Ok for this weekend:

Friday I was at the Turf Club for the Kruddler CD release show. Lots of bands on this bill, the Rockford Mules, a cool band called Canvas I believe (out of towners) and the Rank Strangers. They add a perfect amount of pop to a strong rock sound. I've really liked this band for a while and hope to see them much more frequently in the near future. Kruddler is definitely has a pop element with their high pitched vocals but puts on a fun show, and really great guys.

While at the Kruddler show I saw a flyer for a show on Sep 30th that EVERYONE should go to.

Grudge Match

The Mighty Mofos
vs
Kruddler

Loser Leaves Town

Its going to be sooo great. I love the Mighty Mofos

Saturday:

The Legendary Shack Shakers with Scott H. Biram. Lets preface this by saying I hate the 400 Bar with impunity. $5 for tap beer is god damn ridiculous. And if you go outside, they take your ID so you can't sneak next door in between bands and drink for cheaper. Bastards.

I was very very impressed by Scott H Biram. His show has been called a "one man show of hellfire blues." To further quote the Austin Chronicle " a yelping good time of talking blues, foot stomping, the occasional yodel and harmonica, and between-song rants about prison, the devil, wild women, and whatever else pops into his head." Very cool set that had us all dancing and rocking along. When I get more moeny I'll buy his cds too.

The Legendary Shack Shakers, a great psychobilly band with Col. J.D. Wilkes at the helm. The crowd was going nuts and the shack was more than shaking. Despite a few assholes in the crowd the show was awesome. They have so much energy and the Col. Wilkes is a great frontman. Ripping hair from his chest, spitting and crowd surfing he made sure everyone was into it.

Sunday:
Kung Fools and the Unstuck at the Triple Rock. Not too many people out on a Sunday despite the fact that this was the first time the Kung Fools had played together in 8 years. The Unstuck are a fun punk band with a bit of a pop element and featuring Mike from the Quincy Punx on drums. Would have been more fun if the crowd got into it but these guys always put on a strong set.

The Kung Fools I was just not feeling last night. Too many issues with the guitars and just not getting me in the groove. Most people there had a great time and I imagine they put on a really decent show in their day. But the lack of energy in the place did not help keep my attention.

Going Outta Business show

One of my favorite local bands the Midnight Evils played their last show at the 7th St Entry on Saturday. Out for the show was a great bill of TC Howlers, The Akwards, Six Six Crush and Gee as in Jesus.

Unfortunately I missed the Howlers set but thats always a great band to check out. The Akwards have a great surf rock set that can get anyone moving. Six Six Crush was their usual amazing rocking self proving why they deserved a spot on this bill. I never get sick of seeing this band and they were definitely in form. Gee as In Jesus is such a fun band to see and sing a long with. The last time I saw these guys was at the Evils record release show. Can't thank enough for getting these guys to play.

The Evils were more than on. They rocked that packed Entry room with so much power, I didn't stop moving. It was hot crowded but I that didn't hold back my dancing. I was sad to think that it was my last time hearing them play Twin City Lights and Got My Mojo Workin among others. And the finale with Curan smashing his bass on his amp head and the fight that insued over the peices of the bass was just beyond me. And to add a bong being broken over the drum set. It was a perfect rock n roll ending.

Love the Hex

Thursday 9/8 was an evening at the Hexagon. Falcon Crest played with the Lonely Assasins Club, Build My Gallows High and Mayday Mayday Mayday. I'm going to skip right to Build My Gallows high because I can't wait to say how much I enjoy seeing this band. I literally get lost in the music and I think thats the greatest feeling. You can easily pick out different beats to bob your head to in any song and the drumming is some of the best in the twin cities. I like Lonely Assasins Clubs deeper vocals and Falcon Crest is great in almost the opposite way with their fast hard hitting rock. Always a good show when Falcon Crest is on stage. This was a great bill and free none the less. Gotta love the Hexagon.

Eleganza!

The Rolling Stones post show party was at the Turf Club last night. No Keith didn't show but the band still put on a great performance. Great Stones covers along with songs by Creedence and the great cover they do of ZZ Top's Thank You. Love hearing that song. The large band filled that stage but it didn't take away from a great sound coming out. Always fun to check out this band they're probably the only band that I see that does strictly covers. And the $1 cover made it a lot easier.

Back To The Triple Rock

Sunday 9/4 was Danko Jones, All American Cheapshots and the Koalas at the Triple Rock. I arrived late and missed the Koalas which I was really disappointed about because I've heard great things about the band. Plus watching Lori B drum is never a bad thing. The Cheapshots had a strong loud set and got the place warmed up for Danko Jones. I had never seen Danko before but it was a really fun show. Good old hard rock almost in an AC/DC sense. Strong vocals and great drumming and bass. And Danko's guitar playing definitely brought the rock. It had me moving the whole show. If you like hard rock, this is a band that you shouldn't miss. http://www.dankojones.com/

Sicbay at the Triple Rock

9/3 was Sicbay at the Triple Rock. Also playing was Valina from Austria. Pretty good band in the art rock sense. I'm not really into art rock but I was glad I saw there set. Getting a sample of foreign music is never a bad thing. Sicbay too is a bit art rock but they have enough of an edge to keep my attention. Its been a while since I've checked out a Sicbay show but I'm glad I went.

Quick Rock Trip

Friday 9/2 I headed to Madison with three other people to check out Cheap Trick and Alice Cooper. Cheap Trick is a band I have extreme love for, but I have seen them put on a better show. Still I'll never ever get sick of hearing Robin Zander sing, he's definitely one of my top five vocalists. We got Big Eyes, Southern Girls, Voices, Dream Police, and of course I Want You To Want Me and Surrender, just to name a few. They played "that 70s song" and that was one I could have done without as well as The Flame. Lucky for the people around me they didn't play "Tonight Its You" because I can't hear that song without a stroke enducing sing a long.

Alice Cooper proved that he can still rock. The set was great and the theatrics were still hot. I got to witness the guillotine execution which lead to a Frankenstein resurrection. It was so cool. His daughter was a part of the show as well in which she danced around with his head after it was cut off. I was so glad we made the drive down to Madison. I hadn't been to an arena show in a long time and this was certainly one of the few reasons to go. We drove back right after the show, but what a great night.

Its the first of the month

No I'm not singing welfare carols. Sept 1st was spent at the Turf Club with Six Six Crush, Dirty Johnny and the Makebelieves and the TC Howlers. Very fun show. The Howlers with their rock spiced with rockabilly and country can easily get you moving. Dirty Johnny and the Makebelieves, despite their technical difficulties put on a pretty good set and fit the bill well. Six Six Crush, as always, rocked the Turf. By now I should be getting sick of seeing this band, but I don't see that happening, especially now that I'm starting to catch on to some of the lyrics. Great music, great guys, great band.