Through an eye, glassily

Reverend Glasseye returned to his/its second spiritual home in Ottawa to rock the crowd (and a few dozen photographers, it felt like) at Irene's Pub with its gothic carnival music and wild arm flailing. They have a new album, Our Lady of the Broken Spine, out on Ottawa's Music for Cats label. In fact one of its members, Piet Masone, is moving here for romantic reasons, so this was his last Canadian show with the band (I presume that means he'll be doing some U.S. touring with the band in support of their shiny new disc).

Might as well start off with Piet himself, so you can say hi if you see him around town.



The Reverend Adam Glasseye rocks the 12-string.



Tim Maher preapares to give his kit a thorough malletting.



Paul Z. Dilly fiddles about.



Cassandra Lomas and Jon Wobesky handle the brass ...



Along with the always energetic Kevin Corzett.



Dave Aardvark was called on stage half way through the set to introduce the band. "It's fulfilling a rock dream of mine," said the Rev.



Two-four rhythm action!



Cassandra sings - and shows off the choppers, too.



Wild arm flailing! It's not a Glasseye show without it, as Adam observed. And note the "REV" belt buckle.



Ric action!



I was impressed with their new album, and they really kicked things up a few notches on stage.

• Show reminder: a northern chorus and my dad vs. yours play Irene's Pub. And Reverend Glasseye fans would be well-advised to check out Elliott Brood at Zaphods, along with Lefty McRighty and the Boxcar Cadavers. They also have a super new album entitled Ambassador.