Monk time

Rasputin held down the middle slot at the Tricky Woo show. If a band like The Hidden Hand came through town, these are the guys who would open the bill. Some metal, some hardcore, a lot of rock. It's a power trio operation, Louis Busch on guitar and vocals, Steve Moreau on bass, and Mark Seeley on drums.

One guitarist-vocalist, in tie die ...



One bassist, somewhat bulletproof.



One drummer with holy cymbals.



See what I mean?



Fret-burning action!



Rock action!



More rock action!



Pretty good, I'd say.

• Show reminder: The Dom is besieged by the crazed racket of Quebexico, the horsepower of The Double Pumpers and the ideological recklessness of The Million Dollar Marxists; Next door at Zaphod's, the Sons Of Maxwell hold forth.