Showing posts with label Man Man. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Man Man. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

The man show

What can I tell you of the mysterious Man Man? Well, they could play a game of doubles at any time (with a player to spare). Tom Waites and Captain Beefheart have both been mentioned by reviewers presumably because there's lots of gravelly singing and the sound is unusual. I suspect Waits and Beefheart fans might enjoy Man Man, but the connection is fairly specious. I'd put them in the same place as bands like Akron/Family and Sunburned Hand of the Man, with perhaps a bit of Reverend Glasseye and Cerberus Shoal thrown in. The current band lineup is Honus Honus on beduggering demonstration, Chang Wang on quesadilla special, Pow Pow on thunderous clap (didn't he also coach the Renegades at one time?), Sergei Sogay on correlated corrections and Alejandro Borg, evolutionary theorist. But as you'll see they actually do play instruments, and yell harmonically.

Anyway, let's just check these guys out. That's Honus Honus on the keys.



Alejandro Borg trumpets while Pow Pow makes silly faces.



Sergei is shocked.



Chang Wang looks a bit like early Elton John. Not that there's anything wrong with that.



Klang!



Beep! (Beep?)



Honk!



Gesticulation action!



Mellotronic action!



Masculine action!



Xylophonic action!



Standing action!





Saxophonic action!



I give you ... Man Man!



There was also some faith-healing and tube-twirling in there too; unfortunately the photos turned out too dark.
  • Show reminder: Priestess plays Mavericks with Handsome Jack and Channel One. Gunsmoke plays The Aloha.

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Call the doctor

Man Man had a day off between shows in Montreal and Toronto. Since Million Dollar Marxists singer Luc Nuclear is a big fan, he alerted the folks at Revolution Rock and a bill was quickly slapped together. A good crowd turned out for the show, despite it being a Sunday.
First up was Male Nurse - The Curviture were to play, but they had to back out almost as soon as they were added to the bill. Davey Quesnelle of Quebexico, Black Actors and M$M covered Tom Waits, Kepler and the theme songs from Cheers and Family Matters.

"This song is a good one."



'Ello, Squier.



Nursing action!





No sooner was he off the stage then he was scheduled to go back on - this time as one-fifth of Million Dollar Marxists, who were their usual well-behaved self.







Let the record show that Steve is not usually that colour.



Luc just hangin' around. He was surveying the curtain rods prior to their set.



Davey shows some tongue.



Tim shows team spirit.



I'm not sure what Luc and Davey are doing back there, but since they're both consenting adults I guess it's none of my business.



Marxist action!









Guitar army!





That is one solidly constructed monitor.











A great set from them, which ended with Davey flopping face down on top of his guitar.

Monday, June 05, 2006

Of mice and men

A good crowd came out to see Man Man at Mavericks. It was quite a diverse bill. First up Male Nurse did his solo singer-songwriter stuff, then The Million Dollar Marxists put on their usual audio-equipment abusing rock spectacle. Finally, Man Man did whatever the hell it is they do.

Davey Quesnelle, rock'n'roll nurse - this was his first show.



The Marxists break and bend.



Man Man - anyone for tennis?



Stay tuned for more testosterone-laden updates.