Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Hot and hairy

Saturday I once again headed off to the House of Targ - I may have to change the blog name to Weekly Targ Update - to check out Ian Blurton's latest project. In fact, his Happy Endings date back to the solo album of the same name he worked up back in 2009 to kick out some psychedelic jams. He's apparently decided to resurrect that material alongside the men of Huron for a handful of shows - thus the Targ showing.

First up, In Heat, which have undergone a lineup change since I saw them in 2012 at Cafe DeKcuf. Tim Anderson now sits behind the drums, and Lexxi SplitLip rocks the microphone. They sound a bit more 1970s New York hard rock than they did before as a result.

In Heat at the House of Targ

Brent strums.

In Heat at the House of Targ

Tim hits!

In Heat at the House of Targ

Angel handles the low end.

In Heat at the House of Targ

More guitar with Tony!

In Heat at the House of Targ

The shouty bit!

In Heat at the House of Targ

Extra Tim!

In Heat at the House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

In Heat at the House of Targ

Extra Lexxi!

In Heat at the House of Targ

Bonus Brent!

In Heat at the House of Targ

Heated action!

In Heat at the House of Targ

And so on!

In Heat at the House of Targ

On to Huron. These chaps are pals with the You've Changed crowd (Shotgun Jimmy, etc.) and you might recognize Aaron Goldstein from previous blog appearances playing pedal steel with Daniel Romano. They play in the cosmic country vein.

Huron at the House of Targ

Cam Malcolm sings!

Huron at the House of Targ

Adam Melnick handles the low end.

Huron at the House of Targ

Extra Cam!

Huron at the House of Targ

Pete Hall mans the traps.

Huron at the House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Huron at the House of Targ

More Cam!

Huron at the House of Targ

Aaron works the steel!

Huron at the House of Targ

After a quick break, Huron returned to the stage with Ian for some psychedelic rocking out, including a cover of Grand Funk's Sin's A Good Man's Brother. Pete doffs his shirt ...

Ian Blurton's Happy Endings at the House of Targ

Ian consults his notes.

Ian Blurton's Happy Endings at the House of Targ

Ian frets, Camm feeds back.

Ian Blurton's Happy Endings at the House of Targ

Triple-SG action!

Ian Blurton's Happy Endings at the House of Targ

More feedback!

Ian Blurton's Happy Endings at the House of Targ

Singalong action!

Ian Blurton's Happy Endings at the House of Targ

A hairy and heavy evening.

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