Saturday, June 29, 2019

Metal thoughts

As both a giant nerd and a heavy metal fan, it's probably no surprise that I'm a longtime fan of The Lord Weird Slough Feg. I was glad to hear they had a new album out, and even happier to hear they were planning a summer tour that included a stop in Ottawa.  Also on the bill, likker New York trio Sanhedrin, Montrealers Cauchemar and locals Rockin' Engine, who kicked things off witha hard-rocking set. Here's guitarist Steve and drummer Joel!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Bass action with JP!

Rockin' Engine at 
Mavericks

Guitar action with Ste Vy Leff!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

More Joel!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Extra Ste!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Singalong action!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Rockin' Action!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Guitar action!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Upstanding action!

Rockin' Engine at Mavericks

Cauchemar were on next; they sounded really good! Here's Andre on bass!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

Gripping action with Annick!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

Nightmarish action with Francoise and Joel!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

More Annick!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

Extra Andre!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

More Joel!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

Rhythm section action!

Cauchemar at Mavericks

Sanhedrin played a great set as well. Here's Erica!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Guitar action with Jeremy!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Singalong action!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Nathan hits!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Extra Jeremy!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Extra Erica!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

More Jeremy!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

More Nathan!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Feedback action!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Hair-tossing action!

Sanhedrin at Mavericks

Slough Feg was everything I'd hoped to be; here's main man Mike Scalzi.

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Percussive action with Jeff!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Mike sings!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Bass action with Adrian!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Lordly action!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

More guitar action with Angelo and Mike!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Weird action!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Extra Angelo!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

The whole lot!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Even more guitar!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Adrian sings!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

More Jeff!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Metal action!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Porkpie hat action!

The Lord Weird Slough Feg at Mavericks

Super stuff!

Friday, June 28, 2019

Musique noire

On May 25 I made the short trip to Babylon to check out Nicole Dollanganger, whose music has been referred to as sadcore, goth and dreampop - all of which seem apt. Opening up for her was local quartet Nighttime In Kansas. Heres some percussive action with Michael!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Guitar action with Eric!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Nicholas multitasks!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Jonathan sings!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Michael sings!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Extra Eric!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Gripping action!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Nightly action!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

More Nicholas!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

And so on!

Nighttime In Kansas at Babylon

Nicole Dollanganger put on a very pleasant set; I got a heavy Lana Del Rey vibe.

Nicole Dollanganger at Babylon

Keyboard action!

Nicole Dollanganger at Babylon

More Nicole!

Nicole Dollanganger at Babylon

And the crowd goes wild!

Nicole Dollanganger at Babylon

An entertaining evening.