It all adds up

Like I Refuse, Year Zero weren't interested in a long stay on stage — they wanted to see Leatherface. The quartet is getting a lot of props in the local musical community, and many are looking forward to Year One, the followup to their debut tape.

Tim Ostler gets the fisheye stretch.



Dave Williams sings!

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Despite appearances, Dave and Tim were in fact facing in the same direction.



Brad Mcouat picks.

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The whole lot!



A not very good Mike Haddad photo.



Dave looks blue.



Tim shouts!



And that's it but because true to their word they left in a hurry to make way for Yesterday's Ring.

• Show reminder: 2 Weeks Notice and Five Pounds of Pants perform at the Elmdale House.

Rite of refusal

You know when a band like Leatherface comes to town there are going to be a lot of local bands wanting to get on the bill. Hardcore activists I Refuse were among the lucky ones this time around. I have no idea who the individual band members are, and I guess I'm not going to find out because in the weeks following this show they decided to call it a day. They say they might have a final show sometime.

Guitar action!



Shouty action!



The bassist sings some.



More guitar, and more shouting.



Cymbal-whacking action!



Running about!



How amusing.



Fisheye action!



Even more shouting!



More bass!



The end.



Various members are now in BOAR.

• Show reminder: Club SAW hosts Dave Hause of the Loved Ones and Northcote.

Decoration day

Ornaments finished the night off. They're another new band that seems to enjoy mixing up classic rock influences into something new. They cite Neil Young, Led Zep, punk rock, Pink Floyd and have laid down an EP with Paul "Yogi" Granger of Double Pumpers and Tokyo Sex Whale.

David Pierce on guitar, with drummer Kevin Kozachanko in back.



Singalong action with bassist Casey Beaulieu.



A somewhat better photo of Casey ...



Kevin from stage right.




David sings!






Faceoff action!





Guitar-waving action!





Fisheye wah action!





David on edge.





Kneeling action!




David went off to get a new guitar.




Kevin takes a stand. Also, the band likes their Neil.




Cymbal tapping action!



Running about!



Big jumping finish!



They've got a fairly busy schedule ahead, with their next Ottawa date April 24 at the Avant-Garde Bar and another Rainbow Bistro gig June 2.

• Show reminder: Nunslaughter, Violentada and Naartok perform at Gatineau's Hullhouse; Orchid Thieves, The Wheat Pool, No Fly List and The Panama play Zaphod's; Andy Cotter is at the Rainbow.

In a jam

Face of Jam are a band I've wanted to chck out for some time. I wasn't sure I'd like them, but their track online had piqued my interest. Some folks might say that they lack a little bit in the concision department when it comes to live music, but since they have jam in their name you can't accuse them of false advertising. Let's just call 'em a power trio with diverse interests.

Adam! Pat! Lucas!



I've always liked those Bigsby-equipped Teles.



Faceoff action!



Singalong action!



Pat's mustache, in all its 1970s glory.



Rhythm section action!



Back to back action!



I think Lucas told Adam he was adopted or something.



Jumping about!



Pat preps for a double-whammy.



Fisheye action! I really wish The Rainbow would paint over the white in its hallway - sticks out like a sore thumb in photos.



Running about!



Adam sings some.



The whole lot!



Exploding hair action!



They finished things off with some instrument switching.



Lucas sings some.



Adam keeps on truckin'.



Their next show is at The Elmdale House Tavern April 29 (and if you're hankering for Kill City after yesterday's post, they're on the bill too, with Riishi Von Rex).

• Show reminder: Unexpect, Ion Dissonance, President, Insurrection, Dissentient and Killitorous rock Mavericks. Shady Blue, Hank’s Hangover and Hurry Up and Wait are at the Elmdale House.