Saturday, March 31, 2018

Brand spanking new

The second of my stops a week ago was at Bar Robo - the Friday - to see Miesha & The Spanks, who are on tour in support of their Girls, Girls, Girls album. Expanda Fuzz served as a most apprpriate opener for the Western duo. Here's Leila and Chris!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

Leila sings!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

Close-up Chris!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

More Leila!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

Extra Chris!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

Singalong action!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

The whole lot!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

New glasses action!

Expanda Fuzz at Bar Robo

On to Miesha & The Spanks, who played a brisk set. Here's Miesha!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

Sean sings!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

Shouty Sean!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

Flying V action!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

More Miesha!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

Singalong action!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

Sean hits!

Miesha & The Spanks at Bar Robo

Fine stuff!

Friday, March 30, 2018

Going places

I bopped over to House of Targ last week to check out Danish post-punkers Foreign Resort. Also on the bill, Coastal Pigs and Deathsticks. I forgot how early those midweek Targ shows start and missed Deathsticks, so here's some Coastal Pigs, starting with bassist Scott (seen just a few days later at Targ performing with The Fucking Machines).

Coastal Pigs at House of Targ

Jeff sings!

Coastal Pigs at House of Targ

Leigh hits!

Coastal Pigs at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Coastal Pigs at House of Targ

Leigh sings!

Coastal Pigs at House of Targ

Coastal action!

Coastal Pigs at House of Targ

Foreign Resort have a very 1980s sound; they made me think of The Cure and other bands from my misbegotten youth. They've done the SXSW-CMW twofer and are now on a cross-Canadian tour. Here's drummer Morten!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Mikkel sings!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Morten hits!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

String-whacking action with Steffan!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

He's a lively fellow.

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Steffan sings!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Gripping action!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Instrument-switching-and-hair-shaking action!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

Mikkel takes a spin on guitar.

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

More rhythm section action!

Foreign Resort at House of Targ

A fun night out.

Friday, March 23, 2018

The velvet hour

There was a nicely varied bill at Pressed last week - some electronica from Transmit vs. Intangerines, punk from new locals Torpor and some swell shoegaze from Baltimore's Natural Velvet. Here's Transmit vs. Intangerines (or Transmit and Intangerines, if you prefer) in action!

Transmit vs. Intangerines at Pressed

Vocal action!

Transmit vs. Intangerines at Pressed

Stage smokey action!

Transmit vs. Intangerines at Pressed

Extra smoke!

Transmit vs. Intangerines at Pressed

More vocals!

Transmit vs. Intangerines at Pressed

And so on!

Transmit vs. Intangerines at Pressed

Torpor played  asuper set; it features members of Toxic Thoughts, Grimm and Big Guy - they also have a show coming up April 1 at Black Squirrel Books. Heres "The Rub" on bass!

Torpor at Pressed

Elo sings (and you can just make out Felix from Toxic Thoughts on guitar behind her).

Torpor at Pressed

More Felix!

Torpor at Pressed

"Mike" hits!

Torpor at Pressed

Gripping action!

Torpor at Pressed

More "Mike" in the middle!

Torpor at Pressed

Extra Elo!

Torpor at Pressed

Natural Velvet also did a great job wrapping things up with some wall-of-noise post-punk. Here's guitarist Spike!

Natural Velvet at Pressed

Bassist Corynne sings! Kim, just behind, is the band's other guitarist.

Natural Velvet at Pressed

Extra Corynne!

Natural Velvet at Pressed

Close-up action!

Natural Velvet at Pressed

 Hair-waving action with Kim!

Natural Velvet at Pressed

Bonus Spike!

Natural Velvet at Pressed

Greg hits!

Natural Velvet at Pressed

A fine night out.