Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Royal treatment

If you're familiar with my musical tastes, you'll know that one of my all-time favourite bands is Royal Trux; when I heard that Neil Michael Hagerty, one-half of the acclaimed duo was coming to town I naturally had to go. ALso on the bill, Alexander Moskos' latest project, Drainolith, and locals Eraserheads.

I saw Eraserheads a little while ago performing in the Mugshots Courtyard. Their projections worked a little better with an actual projection screen.

Eraserheads at House of Targ

Here's Omar!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

More Alex!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

And so on!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

Everything electronic worked out pretty well this time, as well!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

I've seen Alex Moskos perform many times, but I can't recall if it's ever been with the same band: He's served in Goa, Unireverse, backing Damo Suzuki at the Avant-Garde, Thammes, AIDS Wolf .... He also teamed with headliner Hagerty recently in Dan'l Boone (Hagerty also produced Drainolith's latest).

Drainolith at House of Targ

And here's Mr. Shapiro, half of rhythm-section-for-hire The Trippy Twins.

Drainolith at House of Targ

Hairy action!

Drainolith at House of Targ

It was an evening of minimalist drumkits.

Drainolith at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Drainolith at House of Targ

Although the headliner was billed as Neil Michael Hagerty, it was really the latest permutation of The Howling Hex on stage (Hagerty gave out the band's anme after every tune). He was joined by spoken word maven Lexie Mountain and percussionist Eric Van Leuven. Here's Neil, seen just a few minutes earlier playing the House of Targ's Metallica game with grave intent.

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Tiny drum kit action!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Lexie explains the intricacies of cat-folding.

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Neil sings!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Lexie shakes!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Eric hits!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Extra Lexie!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Harmonica action!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

A mighty fine night.


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