Showing posts with label Empty Nesters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Empty Nesters. Show all posts

Friday, March 22, 2019

Think!

On March 4 I toddled over to Black Squirrel Books to check out some punk rock action from Philadelphia's Dark Thoughts; they were joined by local acts Empty Nesters and Liquid Thoughts, a newish quartet featuring Felix from Toxic Thoughts (among others) and Brittany and Kieran from Doxx (among others).

Liquid Assets at Black Squirrel Books

Guitar action with Scott (also of Born Wrong and others)!

Liquid Assets at Black Squirrel Books

Felix sings!

Liquid Assets at Black Squirrel Books

Kieran hits!

Liquid Assets at Black Squirrel Books

Liquid action!

Liquid Assets at Black Squirrel Books

Rhythm action!

Liquid Assets at Black Squirrel Books

Next up, Empty Nesters, with their Sonic Youth-goes-shoegaze squall.

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Eric sings!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Rhythm section action with Philip and Robert!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

More Robert!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Guitar action!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Finally, Dark Thought, who made me think a bit of Marked Men and Radioactivity. Here's Jim, Daniel and Amy!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

Jim sings!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

Rhythm section action with Daniel and Amy!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

Daniel hits!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Jim!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Amy!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

The whole lot!

Dark Thoughts at Black Squirrel Books

Good stuff all around.

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Problem child

At the end of February I went to the House of Targ to see Montreal garage rockers Chacal, alongside Ottawa's own Deathsticks and Empty Nesters, who were on first. Here's Eric!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

Bass action with Philip!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

Robert hits!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

More Eric and Philip!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

Eric sings!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

And so on!

Empty Nesters at House of Targ

Deathsticks played a noisy set; here's Matt trying some bass on for size.

Deathsticks at House of Targ

Sticky action!

Deathsticks at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Deathsticks at House of Targ

Laura sings!

Deathsticks at House of Targ

And so on!

Deathsticks at House of Targ

Back to the Telecaster!

Deathsticks at House of Targ

Chacal made me think of American Death Ray, or stuff from the Voodoo Rhythm label. Their new album, Peter Said It Was Problematic, came out the day of this show. Here's guitarist Michel!

Chacal at House of Targ

Lead vocal action with Tim-Tom!

Chacal at House of Targ

More guitar with LP!

Chacal at House of Targ

Bass action with Kethe!

Chacal at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Chacal at House of Targ

More Tim-Tom!

Chacal at House of Targ

Michel sings a bit!

Chacal at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Chacal at House of Targ

LP sings!

Chacal at House of Targ

More singalong action!

Chacal at House of Targ

Even more Tim-Tom!

Chacal at House of Targ

Faceoff action!

Chacal at House of Targ

And so on!

Chacal at House of Targ

A fun night out!

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Eight is enough: Part II

After watching Lost Love at Targ I headed back up to Black Squirrel Books for Father Bodies set. They're a trio from Waterloo with a punk rock sound. Heres bassist Dylan and guitarist Chris!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

More Dylan!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

Mark hits!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

Even more Dylan!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

The whole lot!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

The crowd jumps around!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

Bodily action!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

Fatherly action!

Father Bodies at Black Squirrel Books

Back at the House of Targ, Parisian punks were hitting the stage (and also memorializing much-missed scene supporter JS). Here's some gripping action with Till!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Paul sings!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Singalong action with Anto!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

More Paul!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

More Till!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Extra Anto!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Guest action with Lost Love's Guilhem!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Microphone-sharing action!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

And so on!

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Paul gets in some guitar time.

Geurilla Poubelle at House of Targ

Empty Nesters shut things down at Black Squirrel Books with a brisk set. Here's Eric, the groups creative core.

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Bass action with Philip!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Robert hits!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Nested action!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

More Philip!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Robert!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Bookish action!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

Singalong action!

Empty Nesters at Black Squirrel Books

The entire event came to a close with a performance from Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish. Here's Jon!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Guitar action with Cory!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Bass action with Kieran!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Tony hits!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Kieran sings!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Extra Tony!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Singalong action!

Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish

Good stuff all around.