Showing posts with label Eraserheads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eraserheads. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Royal treatment

If you're familiar with my musical tastes, you'll know that one of my all-time favourite bands is Royal Trux; when I heard that Neil Michael Hagerty, one-half of the acclaimed duo was coming to town I naturally had to go. ALso on the bill, Alexander Moskos' latest project, Drainolith, and locals Eraserheads.

I saw Eraserheads a little while ago performing in the Mugshots Courtyard. Their projections worked a little better with an actual projection screen.

Eraserheads at House of Targ

Here's Omar!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

More Alex!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

And so on!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

Everything electronic worked out pretty well this time, as well!

Eraserheads at House of Targ

I've seen Alex Moskos perform many times, but I can't recall if it's ever been with the same band: He's served in Goa, Unireverse, backing Damo Suzuki at the Avant-Garde, Thammes, AIDS Wolf .... He also teamed with headliner Hagerty recently in Dan'l Boone (Hagerty also produced Drainolith's latest).

Drainolith at House of Targ

And here's Mr. Shapiro, half of rhythm-section-for-hire The Trippy Twins.

Drainolith at House of Targ

Hairy action!

Drainolith at House of Targ

It was an evening of minimalist drumkits.

Drainolith at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Drainolith at House of Targ

Although the headliner was billed as Neil Michael Hagerty, it was really the latest permutation of The Howling Hex on stage (Hagerty gave out the band's anme after every tune). He was joined by spoken word maven Lexie Mountain and percussionist Eric Van Leuven. Here's Neil, seen just a few minutes earlier playing the House of Targ's Metallica game with grave intent.

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Tiny drum kit action!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Lexie explains the intricacies of cat-folding.

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Neil sings!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Lexie shakes!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Eric hits!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Extra Lexie!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

Harmonica action!

Neil Michael Hagerty at House of Targ

A mighty fine night.


Friday, May 08, 2015

Caged heat

Summer may not be here officially, but it certainly feels like it with patios opening up near and far (to sat nothing of the mercury soaring to 31 degrees this weekend). While not as toasty as this Saturday is intending to be, it was till warm enough for Mugshots to open up its courtyard to a trio of fine bands, curated by Fryquency (that is, Debaser, Weird Canada, CKCU, CHUO and all the usual suspects). Bands came from west and east to strut their stuff, starting with Halifax-by-way-of-Toronto's Baby Cages.

Halloway Jones sings! The duo is usually her and Jeremy Costello, but on this occasion she was accompanied by a lady violinist.

Baby Cages at Mugshots

Some less flashy singing.

Baby Cages at Mugshots

Violin action!

Baby Cages at Mugshots

The whole lot!

Baby Cages at Mugshots

The shouty bit!

Baby Cages at Mugshots

On to another duo, Eraserheads, featuring Alex Seguin, Omar Rivero and some uncooperative electronics. The crowd was enthusiastic about all three bands on the bill, but I'd say Eraserheads had them bopping the most with their twisty electro-rock.

Eraserheads at Mugsots

Omar sings!

Eraserheads at Mugsots

Alex hits!

Eraserheads at Mugsots

They had some cool projections, which unfortunately don't show up well with flash.

Eraserheads at Mugsots

Close-up action!

Eraserheads at Mugsots

Extra Alex!

Eraserheads at Mugsots

Keyboard action!

Eraserheads at Mugsots

Fever Feels were an excellent capper to the evening. The Calgary band was formed by brothers Logan and Landon Gabert, swollen to a quartet for live shows. They've got a retro feel thanks to the organ and a bit of swing to them as well.

Fever Feel at Mugshots

Percussive action!

Fever Feel at Mugshots

Thomas Platt works the organ.

Fever Feel at Mugshots

The whole lot!

Fever Feel at Mugshots

Brotherly action (I believe that's Logan on guitar and Landon on bass, but it could be the other way around ...).

Fever Feel at Mugshots

Landon sings!

Fever Feel at Mugshots

Feverish action!

Fever Feel at Mugshots

Mighty fine.