Achin' all over

If this is Monday (which it isn't now, but was back on July 12) then the beast that is Bluesfest slumbers (apart from a few stirrings in the Byward Market) and I must seek my evening's entertainment in the clubs that are my usual haunts. Strangely enough Chicago's Hollows decided to breeze through town and put a show on with lo-fi pop cutie Peach Kelli Pop and The Shakey Aches. When I went through the front door of Babylon - where the show was held after some fiddling - The Shakey Aches already had a couple of songs and some technical difficulties under their belts. Specifically, frontman Mean Mad Matthews vocal reverb had expired. Fortunately he can make do without it. The band features folks from Art Burn, The Glads, The Desecrators and Screamin' Fists, so you know the music has a gentle reverence for the eardrums of its listeners. Yes, that is sarcasm.

First, one-time Desecrator and Half-Miler Darrell.



Stage right, bassist Brain.



And in the middle, drummer Tim (also Desecrators and The Glads, lately seen manning the traps for Garaga) and Mean Mad Matthew.



Drumming action!



Brainy action!



Mean action!



The shouty bit!



Bendy action!



Darrell frets!



The end!



They're playing next at the Rock'N'Roll Pizza Party Oct. 7 ... it'll be something of a Desecrators reunion since Mississippi Grover is also on the bill. An EP is also in the works.

• Show reminder: Stray From The Path, Think Twice and In Sepia are at Cafe Dekcuf; Anti-Flag, The Mezingers and Vulgaires Machins play Ritual; it's Day 3 of the O-Town Hoedown, with Dusty Drifters performing at Irene's (as they usually do on Sundays) along with Jackpine. Joe Taylor is at the Rainbow. The Elmdale House hosts Domestic Crisis Group and Pete Link. Last but certainly not least, it's Ottawa Community Record Show time at St. Anthony's Hall off Preston St.