Saturday, June 30, 2012

Air power

I've seen a trio of fine White Lung shows, and will probably see another in just a few days as they return to town behind their new album, Sorry, out on Deranged. And now, on with the witchcore.

Greenish action!

White Lung at Babylon

Anne-Marie hits!

White Lung at Babylon

Kenneth rocks the SG.

White Lung at Babylon

Gripping and Grady action!

White Lung at Babylon

Mish lurks.

White Lung at Babylon

The whole lot!

White Lung at Babylon

More monochromatic Mish action!

White Lung at Babylon

Extra Anne-Marie1

White Lung at Babylon

Drinking action!

White Lung at Babylon

More Grady!

White Lung at Babylon

The end!

White Lung at Babylon

They're back at Babylon on Thursday with Pregnancy Scares (that's frontman Craig in the Screamers jacket, in fact) and Critical Convictions.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Rub it in

Hand Cream played next - some New Wave jitters and girl group freak rock sounds ... ore something like that.

In the middle, some rhythm section action from Christian and Marlee.

Hand Cream at Babylon

On our left, guitarist and singer Meghan!

Hand Cream at Babylon

More Christian (we'll get along to keyboardist Crystal later).

Hand Cream at Babylon

Meghan is cozily dressed.

Hand Cream at Babylon

Crystal gets in on some bass action.

Hand Cream at Babylon

Christian doffs the shirt.

Hand Cream at Babylon

More guitar!

Hand Cream at Babylon

Marlee gets back on bass.

Hand Cream at Babylon

They've apparently been touring with JEFF The Brotherhood of late.
  • Show reminder: Hollows, Boyhood and The Yips rock the Capital Rehearsal Studio; Sonburst, Vesperia, Signs of Chaos, Crimson Shadows and Endemise add more metal to the Brass Monkey; Lifestory: Monologue, I Spell It Nature, Mosely and The Archives perform at Cafe Dekcuf. Project Mars, A Darker Day and Metronome Jones play Zaphod's; Truncheons, Shackles and Proxy destroy the basement at 295 Powell; The Lake Effect makes waves at Irene's; The Social Divide and Dead Bees are at the Elmdale. First to Three, Kings Bishop and Second Silverado put the moves on the Avant-Garde Bar.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Island rock

A little while ago White Lung came through town; usually folks wait until their next album i prepped before going coast-to-coast, but White Lung appear to be addicted to touring. They even made it up to the Babylon stage for this show, which came pre-warmed courtesy of local noiseniks Caymans.

Blake sings!

Caymans at Babylon

Joni hits!

Caymans at Babylon

Plus, now with more saxophone, courtesy of Funktionary John Sobol!

Caymans at Babylon

More pummelling!

Caymans at Babylon

Bonus Blake!

Caymans at Babylon

More saxophone!

Caymans at Babylon

More electricity!

Caymans at Babylon

And so on.

Caymans at Babylon

What's next for them I know not.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Young Canadians

On to Eamon McGrath; I've seen him twice before, performing with Peter Dreimans. Although he started out with a few duo songs, he soon called up Matt and Jon from Winchester Warm to round things out.

First, Eamon and Peter.

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Steel action!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

And now, on with the band!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Peter adjusts his dials.

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Matt hits~!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Eamon busts out the SG.

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Gripping action!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Electric action!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Guitar-lifting action!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Matt sings!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Singalong action!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Jumping action!

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

And a solo encore.

Eamon McGrath at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Incredibly enough, he seems to not be touring right now.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Brother's gonna work it out

I've heard a bit about Brothers Through The Hill, one of the capital's plentiful roots rock combos, but haven't had a chance to see them live. I have, however, caught frontman Jack Spinks, who was tagged to open for Eamon McGrath at Zaphod's back in mid-April. He had Blair Hogan (now with Silver Creek as well) on hand to round things out a bit.

Speaking of who ...

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Jack rocks the camo.

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Jack sings!

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Guitar action!

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Bonus Blair.

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Disco ball action!

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Singalong action!

Jack Spinks with Blair Hogan at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Haven't heard much recent news.
  • Show reminder: Ben Caplan and Brandon Allan perform at Raw Sugar; The BushPilots go acoustic to fight cancer at the Rainbow.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Well allright!

And now the end of the evening and perhaps the most authentic re-enactment of the night, Iggy & The Stooges with Jo from Germ Attak and some Asile dudes.  Nudity! Cutting! Technical difficulties! Really spot on, I'd say.

Here they go!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

When Frankie met Iggy.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

I think this is the James Williamson version ...

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Rhythm section action!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Unfortunately, the ceiling's too low for shoulders.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Patrick hits!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Staring action!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

More bass!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Fisheye action!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Stoogey action!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

More guitar!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

And so on.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Do not touch guitarist.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

He jumped clear out the frame.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Jo takes a trip.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

He's starting to get the hang of things.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Eyeball-to-eyeball to action!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Spurting beer'n'blood.

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

The microphone had stopped working by this point ... might as well eat it!

Not quite Iggy & The Stooges at the Montgomery Legion

Sensational!