Rainy day music

Thursday was a great day to stay inside, but nonetheless I headed over to Mavericks to catch four different bands get metal in their hardcore (or vice versa). About 30 like-minded souls braved the cruddy weather to do the same.

First up were Black Faxes. I think I liked them the best; frontman Graham spent a fair amount of the set running around in front of the stage.


Black Faxes at Mavericks, September 16, 2010

Vilipend, another band from Toronto, were up next with some very throaty singing, extra-fuzzy bass and some free-ranging guitar.


Vilipend at Mavericks, September 16, 2010

Last time I saw Alaskan was in a basement with a bunch of moshing punks, and they were a quartet. This time there's three of them, but they're just as pummelling.



Alaskan at Mavericks, September 16, 2010

Great Sabatini finished things off. The Montreal band slips in the occasional quiet passage, and makes good use of the baritone guitar.


The Great Sabatini at Mavericks, September 16, 2010

All four are now off to Montreal to play Absinthe tonight.

• Show reminder: Subhumans, Four-Stroke, Snatchback and Whiskeyshits are at Mavericks; Life in 2D, RGB, Musk Ox, and Erik Jorgensen play the Avant-Garde; Forest City Lovers and Loon Choir perform at Raw Sugar Cafe; Stef Lang, Keek and The Nathan Day Project play Zaphod's; Ball & Chain and The Wreckers throw their annual Hank Williams birthday bash at Irene's; the Elmdale House hosts The Dave Tough Band , Dave Norris and Local Ivan and Jessie Dangerously. Lady Daisey and Jessica Kaya are at the Rainbow.