The eyes have it

It's mighty convenient taking ceramics at the Ottawa School of Art; I can throw some pots then toddle over to the Dominion Tavern (stopping only for a very large slice of Oh So Good's cheesecake) and check out some scuzzy Detroit space rock courtesy of Tommy Lampinen's Human Eye. Locals Eat Crow and Swollen eyes rounded out the bill.

Eat Crow were sounding very Can-like on this occasion.


Eat Crow at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013

There was also a lineup change from their Pressed show with The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol, with keyboardist Jan Myre on hand instead of guitarist Mark (who couldn't make it this go-round).


Eat Crow at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013

I saw Swollen Eyes just a week ago at Mugshots; this show was quite similar ....


Swollen Eyes at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013

There was the usual disrobing from Buddy (audience-assisted and otherwise), but less bassist nudity,.


Swollen Eyes at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013

The last and first time I saw Human Eye was at the Rock'n'Roll Pizza Party during its Atomic Rooster stint - it's been a while! Not much has changed though: Biker rock meets 13th Floor Elevators with some Acid Mothers Temple freakout added on. They have a new album out on Goner.


Human Eye at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013

Some really thumping drums at this gig.


Human Eye at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013
 
Masked action!


Human Eye at the Dominion Tavern, August 15, 2013
  
They're off to New York City for a Saturday gig.