Friday, August 05, 2016

The bell is back

After my Birdman Sound outing I chilled at home for an hour, then headed to the House of Targ for some serious rock'n'roll action with Southern sleazoids White Cowbell Oklahoma. Their Barrymore's shows of a decade ago still stand as some of the wildest and most entertaining in my memory, and I was eager to see what kind of shenanigans they've been up to lately. Local misbehavers In Heat and Hot Snake Handlers were rightly tapped to open things up; here's some standup action with Timmy Jayof the Handlers (who will also be playing the the Black & Bluegrass Festival this weekend)!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Tom hits!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Greg sings!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Jason frets!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

More standup bass1

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

More Greg and Tmiiy!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Extra Jason and Tom!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

In Heat have certainly been keeping busy lately; I've seen them rock for Lemmy and CanCon in addition to this gig (they also released a new album this spring). Here's Joady going for maximum height with both mohawk and leopard-print pumps.

In Heat at House of Targ

A shouty bit with Tony!

In Heat at House of Targ

Singalong action!

In Heat at House of Targ

Bass action with Greg!

In Heat at House of Targ

Guitar action with Brent!

In Heat at House of Targ

More Lexxi!

In Heat at House of Targ

Percussive action!

In Heat at House of Targ

White Cowbell Oklahoma have been through a few lineup changes in the decade since I saw them (come to think of it, they had lineup changes even back then), and the only guy I recognized from those lineups was lead guitarist and singer Clem.

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Another familiar face: John from Mokomokai.

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Percussive action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

More Cowbell!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Singalong action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Even more percussion!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Extra Johnny!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Telecaster action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Even more percussive action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Gripping action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Angle-grinding action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Bass action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Even more guitar!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Beer-drinking action!

White Cowbell Oklahoma at House of Targ

Always fun!

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