National Capital Rock: Gaycation

Saturday, February 20, 2016

High fidelity

I headed over to Pressed last week to check out Sackville's Partner. The group features Lucy Niles and Josée Caron from the much-lauded Killer Haze. Also on the bill local acts The Yips and BB Cream, which includes Alanna from the late, great Gaycation. Here she is now!

Bass action with Jon!

Kurt hits!

More Jon!

Alanna sings!

Extra Kurt!

Exuberant action!

The middle slot was filled by The Yips. It seems like too long since I saw them at Ottawa Explosion; though I've seen various members on stage in Casa Lagarto and Warp Lines, such as Kurt, at right with Zach.

Kerri sings!

Jon hits!

Extra Zach!

Extra Kerri!

Jon frets!

More Kurt!

More Jon!

Hair-tossing action!

Partner put on a fantastic set. They're usually described as a punk band, but they put me more in mind of early college rock breakthrough outfits like Liz Phair and Weezer. They've got witty lyrics and a super guitar sound. Here's occasional Mouthbreather Lucy Niles!

And here's Josée!

There were some electrical issues, so Lucy and Josee were sharing one microphone.

I'm not sure who the duo have grabbed to back them on tour, but here they are!

Happy drumming action!

A shouty bit!

More guitar!

The crowd goes wild!

Lucy sings!

They definitely deserve all the praise they're receiving.

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Weed and waves

Last week was a busy one for me - it's been a while since I went to four shows in four nights, but dare I say the entertainment season is easing out of the August doldrums as cottage season ends and the students return. Wednesday I went to Pressed to check out Colleen Green, making a return appearance, new album in hand. It also marked the last hurrah of Weed Mom and (I think) the second show from Gaycation/Tropical Dripps/Wooka Tribe vets as Creep Wave. Pressed was packed. Here's a well-lit Britanny.

Derek Muldoon gets in the zone.

Kieran hits!

Bonus Brittany!

The whole lot, likely covering All This And More!

Singalong action!

So the youngsters of Weed Mom dressed all spiffy for their farewell show. There's no doubt the crowd was mostly hyped up this performance. Here's Tyrin and Allie modelling their sharp stuff!

Zoe works the keys!

Tyrin sings!

Suitable action with Sasha!

Guitar action with Kai and Allie!

Tyrin switches to drums.

Extra Allie!

Extra Sasha!

Extra Kai!

Zoe sings!

Things were getting pretty chaotic in the audience, which may explain why Allie is standing on her amp.

Sasha sings!

Head-rubbing action!

Fisheye action!

On to Colleen Green. Green has been talking about getting a live drummer on the interwebs since appearing at Pressed in April 2013. Apparently Casey Weissbuch of Slutever fit the bill. She also has a "new" album (I Want To Grow Up, released in February), containing somewhat more reflective material than her breezy debut.