Drinking, Once Again

Yet another spectacular taping of Drinking With Ian in the Entry on Sunday.

Interviewed was former Low bassist Zak Sally, who now is in the comic book business, Paul F. Tompkins of the Mr. Show fame and Gerard of Rifle Sport who is a cook at the Bakery on Grand. He made Poutine, which was the first time I've ever tried. Pretty good snack for canadian junk food.

The music was more than awesome. It started out with a set by Maps of Norway, a band I rarely miss. It was probably the best set I've seen them do yet. Very strong female vocalist over a joy division influenced rock. Not as dark and slow as joy division but you definitely tell that the songwriter digs them.

Die Electric and Thunder In The Valley also put on the strongest sets I've seen from them as of late. Die Electric is a rock band with a punk nature. They played their asses of last night. Thunder In The Valley has a sort of new wave/punk/garage sound to them and have seemed to move more towards the straight rock ethic. Only second time I've seen that band and I'll definitely be trying to make more shows.

One of the added bonuses of being in the Entry last night was the surprise set we got. In the mainroom Against Me, The Soviettes, The Epoxies and Smoke or Fire played. I missed the show being that I was at the taping. Well one of the guys that puts on the show knows the key board player from the Epoxies. At about 12:30 the Epoxies carted their gear into the Entry and rocked the crowd that was down to about 30 or 40 at that point. Complete with fog machine, white lights and guitar lazers this band ruled the Entry.

Talked to Fritz afterwards a bit and thanked them for the extra set. Saw some kid ask him to spit beer in his face, which he obliged.

Very rockin evening that included 4 free shots, and here and only here could I be rockin out to Die Electric while eating Poutine!