The blackest

The G-Men were supposed to be on the bill at Irene's May 7; unfortunately their drummer took ill. Word is that if the band is well enough to travel they'll be in town June 3 for the Demolition Doll Rods show at Mavericks. Blackball was grabbed for the opening slot, and sounded very together as they ripped through their set.

Dave Faught drums shirtlessly on his none-more-black drum kit.



Kevin Hopkins gets down on bass.



Ron Lance on stoic guitars.



Ken and Dave go for that harmony vocal action.



Should have turned the flash up a wee bit for this picture, methinks. Even for Blackball they are looking a bit too black..



Their new CD - recorded in nine hours at Yogi's Meatlocker - is out now.

• Show reminder: The Creeps are having a party to celebrate their new CD, Back to the 'Bin at Zaphod's; Montreal's Sexhead and The Setbacks are there to provide support. Indie music strikes at Irene's in the form of The Acorn, Kepler and Snailhouse. Anyone capable of making the jaunt up to Wakefield can catch Department of Foreign Affairs and Tilda at the Black Sheep Inn.