Under a blue moon

For some unfortunate reason, last night's show at Mugshots did not cross my radar until midafternoon, when I spotted a poster in The Record Shaap. Had I known earlier, I would have spread the news that Male Nurse, Roberta Bondar and The Yips were playing Bacon Fat's second outing. Sylvain Lajoie provides the sounds while Matt Trudel provides the light.


Matt Trudel and video at Mugshots, August 30, 2012

First up under the tree was Male Nurse - yes, it's two nights in a row for Davey Quesnelle.


Male Nurse at Mugshots, August 30, 2012

He was followed by The Yips. It's the first time I've seen them, and there was something about them that put me in mind of both Pleasure Forever and The Detroit Cobras.


The Yips at Mugshots, August 30, 2012

They're a two-guitar operation with lots of feedback. They also covered The Sonics' immortal  Strychnine.


The Yips at Mugshots, August 30, 2012

Roberta Bondar finished things off with some smoke ...


Roberta Bondar at Mugshots, August 30, 2012

And finished things with some drum exploding.


Roberta Bondar at Mugshots, August 30, 2012

The once-a-month night at the hostel's courtyard bar is turning out to be quite super.

• Show reminder: Spilt Guts is releasing their new CD with Klovenhoofs at the House of Targ. A bunch of folks, including Muffler Crunch, are performing at the Daily Grind as part of Full Moon Celebrations; Albatross, Stay Here and Robots! Everywhere! rock Bistro de Vanier a.k.a. 337 Lemoine). In Heat, Lefty McRighty & The Terrible Two and Pheramones play Zaphod's. Kayla Howran is at the Rainbow;  Buck Tingley and Steve Marriner can be found at Irene's; The Elmdale hosts Kevin Guerette & The Right Right Nows, Lukas Grant and The Owl Eyes Project. Josef Mieto and James Leclaire perform at the Avant-Garde.