You can read my review of Fire on Fire's The Orchard here: Fire on Fire: The Orchard, and my Akron/Family Love is Simple review here: Akron/Family: Love is Simple. Grimm tours later in the month with Akron/Family and Vetiver (that's Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart).Ī while back, I reviewed a couple bands off the YG roster. The Tractor is an interesting venue for the eccentric, often avant-garde stylings of Gira and Grimm, though I think the acoustics will be great if they're planning a string-heavy set. I expect a mixed crowd of hipsters, folk heads, and aging 80's industrial black t-shirt types. It should be an interesting show, and I recommend it. At Young God, that man is Michael Gira, always on the lookout for curious acts, lending his production talents and insights to every new artist signed to the label. He plays the bill with Larkin Grimm, fellow Young God recording artist.Īround Seattle we have Calvin Johnson as the go-to man for all things K Records related: he's always got his hands in something: producing some band, playing some show, making some art. But, we had two drinks and then came home and had another deep deep sleep.Michael Gira, founder of Young God records and member of post-punk groups the Swans and Angels of Light, will play a 9pm show Wednesday, March 4 at The Tractor. So there was nowhere to sit where the ear-drum-crushing renditions of bad songs wasn't driving a knife through my head. I don't mind it in general, but the problem with the new Twilight Exit is that the walls are very flat and firm, so it ALWAYS sounds loud in the place, even when there's only two people in there. More info on this to come.Īfterwards, Kendra and I grabbed a nightcap at the Twilight Exit. (SAT, mark your calendars) At the Jewelbox. Fortunately, it was heaps fun AND we got a lot of work done getting ready for our second show on MAY 23rd. Then off to Fog People rehearsal, our first in a month. But with all the food and booze (including the best flan I've ever had) we had to go to sleep.Ī looooooooong sleep-filled night, a slow start to the day mapping out a garden and playing with the cats, running some laundry. and wow have they got some kickass new songs. We ended the night popping into ToST to catch the last residency show of Deepsleep Narcotics Company. and actually in contrast it made our own plans and business models seem quite mature and healthy. It was actually very reassuring to hear similar tales of projects in motion and goals to achieve from people we like and respect. An awesome evening!! Fantastic food, good conversation, we even played a game (Kendra won). I got some studio work done and then off to dinner with some delightful friends we've been trying to schedule for months. I helped summon extra ladies for the "lady filled fun fest" that ensued, which included filming ear-porn, a first for me! We helped out Gude/Laurance shoot some video for an upcoming Spin the Bottle performance. I actually enjoyed being able to go see a show that wasn't trying to change the world or bring the plight of some tragedy to light (which is also why I never find myself at the Film Forum.I even had free passes that expired because there never was anything I wanted to see).Īnyhow, we got to check out the new burrito place (in the old KFC) before retiring for the evening. And you know what? It was very close to what I thought it would be: a silly, fun, gay hootenanny. After a thrashing review appeared in the Weekly (and, to be honest, a pretty lame crappy review, if that makes sense) it only strengthened my resolve to check it out. We went and caught Annex's show, Love's Tangled Web. I don't recall the origin of the phrase "celebrate the victories because they are few" (Bartlett's peeps feel free to school me on this one), but this was simply a wonderful weekend and I'm letting my glee from it carry me into the week.
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